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business1 day ago•2 min saved

Arizona Ends Zillow-Redfin Non-Compete, Orders $2M to Restore Competition

Regulators say Zillow and Redfin secretly agreed not to compete in large-apartment listings, with Redfin ceding business to Zillow; the 2025 payout of $100 million is cited as part of the anticompetitive deal. Under the settlement, they must resume real competition: Redfin will list its own apartment units and drop exclusive listings, with a $2 million penalty and a ban on similar deals in the future, supported by the FTC and AGs from AZ, CT, NY, WA, and VA.

via AZ Family|

#antitrust #arizona #business

policy2 days ago•10 min saved

Arizona's Colorado River deal heads to lawmakers — do they have power to change it?

Federal planners have moved forward with a Colorado River plan that would sharply cut water for Arizona, California, and Nevada, with Phoenix and Tucson hardest hit. Arizona’s 1980 statute requiring legislative approval for interstate agreements could force a special session to ratify or modify related deals, though experts say the federal plan would proceed regardless of approval. Lawmakers could shape the outcome by approving a three-state deal to share reductions and by tweaking Arizona groundwater rules to adapt to less river water, but they cannot unilaterally block the federal plan.

via KJZZ|

#arizona #colorado-river #legislature

technology2 days ago•3 min saved

TSMC's Phoenix expansion aims for near-total water reuse amid desert growth

TSMC is investing $100 billion in a Phoenix campus that reinforces Arizona as a global semiconductor hub, but its water use draws scrutiny in a desert facing drought constraints. The site currently draws about 4.75 million gallons of water per day, with roughly 3.5 million gallons (65%) recycled on-site; the remainder largely evaporates through cooling. A new reclamation plant under construction should boost reuse to about 90% by 2028, reducing reliance on city water while officials weigh the project’s economic benefits against limited water supplies.

via AZ Family|

#arizona #reclamation-plant #semiconductors

us-news2 days ago•25 min saved

Unreported Stop Sparks Arrests and Firing of Phoenix Officers

Two Phoenix police officers, Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez, were fired and arrested after a violent Aug. 5 traffic stop that was not reported and reportedly lacked body-camera footage. Investigators say the officers assaulted a man and a woman, smashed the car window, and used a Taser during the stop; the victims described being punched and shocked. The officers face charges including aggravated assault and kidnapping, and the case proceeded to a special investigations unit after discovering probable crime evidence despite no video. Vasquez has been released; Felix remains jailed as they await court proceedings.

via New York Post|

#arizona #phoenix #police-misconduct

business5 days ago•2 min saved

Charter-Cox merger closes; Arizona Cox customers migrate to Spectrum by September

Charter Communications has completed its $34.5 billion merger with Cox Communications and Liberty Broadband, with Cox customers in Phoenix and Tucson set to switch to Spectrum by mid-September. Spectrum will roll out its pricing and product lineup to former Cox customers, offer 24/7 U.S.-based support and other service guarantees, and Cox billing will gradually transition to Spectrum under Charter’s ownership, expanding Spectrum’s footprint to Arizona.

via AZ Family|

#arizona #business #charter

environment5 days ago•6 min saved

Arizona Bears the Largest Cuts in New Colorado River Plan

The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced a two-year plan (through 2028) to cut Colorado River deliveries by about 1.25 million acre-feet per year across the Lower Basin, with Arizona taking the largest share (roughly 760,000 acre-feet annually) and California and Nevada also facing reductions. The plan aims to keep Lake Powell’s levels above 3,510 feet and will be revisited every two years, relying on a mix of mandatory cuts and voluntary water-saving measures while leaving Upper Basin states out of this round.

via KJZZ|

#arizona #colorado-river #environment

health7 days ago•40 min saved

West Nile virus cases surge across the U.S. as drought concentrates mosquitoes

West Nile virus cases are rising across the United States, with more than 180 cases and eight deaths reported in 30 states this year; Arizona leads with 73 cases and five deaths, California has roughly 30 cases and three deaths, and Idaho has its first severe case. Experts say drought conditions are concentrating mosquitoes and birds around shrinking water sources, boosting transmission, while health officials urge protective steps such as using insect repellent, wearing long sleeves, and removing standing water.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#arizona #california #health

crime-and-justice8 days ago•300 min saved

Desert remains found near Guthrie home show no current link to Nancy Guthrie case, sheriff says

Human remains were found in a desert area about 15 miles from Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson-area home. Authorities say there is no indication the remains are connected to Guthrie’s February disappearance, and the site appears to have housed the body for an extended period. Police noted there wasn’t an obvious large law-enforcement presence at the scene.

via CNN|

#arizona #crime-and-justice #human-remains

politics9 days ago•3 min saved

Court clears border wall on Native lands, anchored to 1907 Roosevelt proclamation

A federal judge in Arizona allowed border-wall construction along the Tohono O’odham Nation’s border with Mexico after ruling that a 1907 Theodore Roosevelt proclamation permits federal use of 60 feet of border land, despite tribal concerns it would trespass and shrink the reservation; the ruling comes amid ongoing emphasis on national security and Trump-era claims of strong border controls.

via New York Post|

#arizona #border-wall #native-americans

politics10 days ago•3 min saved

Arizona Missing Case Won’t Be Taken Over by FBI, Blanche Says

Attorney General Todd Blanche said it would not be best for the FBI to take over the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation in Tucson, though federal agents will provide manpower, forensic assistance, and other support as local authorities lead the case; new leads include released ransom notes and rewards totaling $100,000 from the FBI and up to $1 million from Savannah Guthrie, with the FBI assisting in certain areas as needed.

via NBC News|

#arizona #fbi #law-enforcement

crime-and-justice10 days ago•113 min saved

Guthrie Kidnapping Probe Faulted Over Inexperience and FBI Friction

A Pima County law-enforcement union leader accuses the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation of being hampered from the start by inexperienced homicide detectives, friction with the FBI, and an early decision to cede the crime scene to the Guthrie family, with key evidence like doorbell footage and ransom notes yielding no solid leads and public tensions between local authorities and federal agents.

via The Daily Beast|

#arizona #crime #crime-and-justice

politics10 days ago•101 min saved

Sinema’s Courthouse Secrets: Affair With Married Bodyguard Revealed

New court filings reveal Kyrsten Sinema’s affair with her married bodyguard, including a secret encounter at CNN host Jessica Dean’s wedding in New York in 2024. In a deposition, Sinema says the relationship began with a Memorial Day weekend kiss and that the ex-wife Heather Ammel is suing Sinema for causing the marriage’s breakup. Sinema’s team has moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, and an evidentiary hearing is set for Aug. 19.

via thedailybeast.com|

#arizona #divorce #kyrsten-sinema

politics14 days ago•23 min saved

Hobbs bets on cross‑party appeal by naming Giles as running mate

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, facing a tough reelection, tapped former Mesa mayor John Giles—a lifelong Republican who recently became an independent—as her running mate to broaden appeal to independents in a partisan race against Rep. Andy Biggs, who has President Trump’s endorsement; the race is viewed as Lean Democratic by Cook Political Report.

via The Washington Post|

#arizona #gubernatorial-elections #independents

science15 days ago•51 min saved

Snopes debunks AI-generated coyote crosswalk image as a hoax

A viral video claiming a Payson, Arizona coyote pressed a crosswalk button before crossing is fake: the image is AI-generated and the accompanying story is fabricated. Snopes found no credible sources or evidence, traced the origin to a Warm Heart Chronicles YouTube channel, and confirmed that there’s no White Canyon Trailhead near Payson. Multiple searches found no legitimate reporting of such an incident, reinforcing that this is misinformation.

via Yahoo|

#ai-generated-image #arizona #coyote

world17 days ago•380 min saved

Indian man arrested in Germany in connection with Tucson girlfriend murder, extradition to Arizona pending

An Indian national, 20-year-old Varun Batchigari, was arrested at a German airport after allegedly fleeing the U.S. following the death of his 19-year-old girlfriend in Tucson, Arizona. He is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping and was detained with U.S. assistance; he awaits extradition to Arizona.

via NBC News|

#arizona #extradition #germany