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News Tipoffs - Arizona Editors Newsletter for Tuesday March 10, 2026 ( 40 items )  

"Peculiar" ancient ancestor of the crocodile started life on four legs in adolescence before it began walking on two
LONDON, England, March 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * "Peculiar" ancient ancestor of the crocodile started life on four legs in adolescence before it began walking on two Newly discovered Late Triassic reptile was among creatures that had physical features mimicking the late-evolving dinosaurs it lived beside * Artist's reconstruction of Sonselasuchus cedrus in its environment in what is now Petrified Fores  more

AG Brown vows to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 9 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown vows to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry * Attorney General Nick Brown released the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services: "In May 2024, a bipart  more

AG Campbell Vows To Continue Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation Despite DOJ Settlement
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Vows To Continue Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation Despite DOJ Settlement * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today released the following statement affirming her commitment to continue her office's ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, despite the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)'s announcemen  more

AG Sunday Will Continue Pursuit of Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster for Illegal Monopoly Over Live Entertainment
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 9 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Will Continue Pursuit of Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster for Illegal Monopoly Over Live Entertainment * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday and a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will continue to pursue a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster, LLC., regarding monopolistic practices -despite an announce  more

Americans for Tax Reform: From 6% to 1.99% - South Carolina Set to Lead Nation on Income Tax Relief
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Patrick Gleason: * * * From 6 Percent to 1.99 Percent: South Carolina Set to Lead Nation on Income Tax Relief It's set to be a historic week in South Carolina, where the statehouse in Columbia is expected to vote for final passage on H. 4216, legislation that will move the state from a progressive income tax code with a top rate of 6 percent down to a flat 1.99 percent rate over the next half decade. Enactment  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces 451 Criminal Citations in Crackdown on Tobacco Sales to Minors in Fiscal Year 2025
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces 451 Criminal Citations in Crackdown on Tobacco Sales to Minors in Fiscal Year 2025 Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced the results of the Attorney General's Office "Operation Counter Strike" program, which conducted 1,882 inspections of tobacco retailers across every Arizona county in fiscal year 2025 - resulting in 451 criminal c  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Statement on Federal Grand Jury Subpoena for 2020 Election Materials
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on March 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Federal Grand Jury Subpoena for 2020 Election Materials Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued the below statement following reports of a federal grand jury subpoena received and complied with by the Arizona State Senate: The 2020 General Election in Arizona has been exhaustively reviewed. Multiple audits, court proceedings, and  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures Court Order Requiring Trump Administration to Restore Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures Court Order Requiring Trump Administration to Restore Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes and a coalition of 23 states have secured a court order requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Co  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Vows to Continue Case Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry, Despite DOJ Settlement
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on March 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Vows to Continue Case Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry, Despite DOJ Settlement Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes released the following statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and conc  more

Ariz. Senate Republicans Act to Protect State Troopers, Pass Bill Allowing DPS to Seek Independent Legal Counsel
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Act to Protect State Troopers, Pass Bill Allowing DPS to Seek Independent Legal Counsel Senate Republicans are taking action to protect Arizona's Department of Public Safety and ensure troopers have the legal support and resources they need to keep communities safe. The Senate passed HB 2993 today, legislation allowing DPS to hire independent l  more

Ariz. Senate Republicans Advance Legislation Cracking Down on Foreign Adversaries Targeting Arizona Land & Infrastructure
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Legislation Cracking Down on Foreign Adversaries Targeting Arizona Land & Infrastructure Arizona Senate Republicans are taking steps to protect Arizona's land, critical infrastructure, and national security by advancing legislation designed to close dangerous loopholes that could be exploited by foreign adversaries. This measure, passed   more

Ariz. Senate Republicans Advance Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Advance Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking in Arizona Senate Republicans are advancing legislation to combat human trafficking while strengthening Arizona's ability to protect victims and hold traffickers accountable. Human trafficking is happening in Arizona communities, often targeting women and children through coercion, grooming, or on  more

Ariz. Senate Republicans Pass Border Security Package to Protect Communities, Strengthen Lawful Trade
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Pass Border Security Package to Protect Communities, Strengthen Lawful Trade Senate Republicans are taking action to strengthen border security and protect Arizona communities, passing a package of legislation that reinforces cooperation with federal immigration authorities, closes public safety gaps tied to unlawful presence in the state, and s  more

Ariz. State Senate Republicans: Senate President Warns Vetting Matters as Lawmakers Consider CAIR Terrorist Designation Measure
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Senate President Warns Vetting Matters as Lawmakers Consider CAIR Terrorist Designation Measure Senate President Warren Petersen is highlighting the importance of the Senate's constitutional duty to vet the governor's director nominees as Senate lawmakers prepare to consider HCM 2002, a measure urging the President of the United States and Congress to designate th  more

Arizona Western College: First-year Radiology Student Selected for National Leadership Program
YUMA, Arizona, March 9 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * First-year Radiology student selected for national leadership program Ashley DeCorse, a first-year student in Arizona Western College's Radiology program, has been selected for the 2026 American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Student to Leadership Development Program (SLDP). The competitive three-year program supports students in developing the skills and experience necessary to advance from clini  more

Association of American Physicians & Surgeons: COVID MRNA Vaccines May Alter Gene Expression, According to Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Arizona, March 10 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * COVID mRNA Vaccines May Alter Gene Expression, according to Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons The mechanism of action of mRNA vaccines goes far beyond harnessing host cellular machinery to produce antigenic proteins to spur immunity, write Nicolas Hulscher, M.P.H., Peter A. McCullough, M.D., M.P.H., and John A. Catanzaro, N.D., Ph.D., in  more

Association of American Physicians & Surgeons: Right to Religious Exemption to Vaccination Upheld in Court
TUCSON, Arizona, March 10 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Right to Religious Exemption to Vaccination Upheld in Court Despite concerns about COVID vaccines, vaccine mandates are increasing in hospitals, schools, military service, and even ordinary employment, writes Andrew Schlafly in the spring issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. Schlafly serves as general counsel for the Association of Ame  more

Attorney General Bonta and State Attorneys General Carry on the Fight Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster
SACRAMENTO, California, March 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and State Attorneys General Carry on the Fight Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster Vow to protect consumers, businesses, and artists nationwide  NEW YORK -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan group of attorneys general today announced their intent to continue with the landmark antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster, rejecting the  more

Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Trial
ALBANY, New York, March 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Trial NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement on new developments in her ongoing lawsuit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry:  "For years, Live Nation has made enormous profits by exploiting its illegal monopoly and raisin  more

Attorney General Nessel Vows to Continue Antitrust Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry
LANSING, Michigan, March 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Vows to Continue Antitrust Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry * LANSING - Today, following the announcement of a settlement reached between Live Nation and the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve antitrust claims brought by the federal authority alongside a broad, bipartisan coalition of states, Attorney General Ne  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL VOWS TO CONTINUE CASE AGAINST LIVE NATION/TICKETMASTER FOR ILLEGALLY MONOPOLIZING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL VOWS TO CONTINUE CASE AGAINST LIVE NATION/TICKETMASTER FOR ILLEGALLY MONOPOLIZING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of state attorneys general today issued a multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment i  more

Attorney General Schwalb Joins State Attorneys General to Continue Live Nation Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Joins State Attorneys General to Continue Live Nation Lawsuit * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb released the following statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services: "DC's live entertainment scene is vital to ou  more

Attorney General Tong to Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong to Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services  more

Breaking: CAIR-AZ Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Attack on Children at North Phoenix Mosque
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 8, 2026: * * * BREAKING: CAIR-AZ Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Attack on Children at North Phoenix Mosque The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement authorities to investigate a reported attack targeting children at a mosque in north Phoenix   more

Cedars-Sinai Expands Virtual Second Opinion to Patients in 39 States
LOS ANGELES, California, March 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Expands Virtual Second Opinion to Patients in 39 States * Cedars-Sinai has expanded availability of its Virtual Second Opinion program to residents of 39 states, giving people across the U.S. fast, Shoma Desai, MD convenient, at-home access to expert medical insights on treatment options for more than 600 health conditions.   more

CLARKE, HAITI CAUCUS DEMAND ANSWERS FROM DHS ON DEATH OF HAITIAN NATIONAL IN ICE DETENTION
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, HAITI CAUCUS DEMAND ANSWERS FROM DHS ON DEATH OF HAITIAN NATIONAL IN ICE DETENTION Today, Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Co-Chairs of the House Haiti Caucus, wrote to the Department of Homeland Security's leadership demanding answers on the circumstances surrounding the death of Emmanuel Damas while in the custody o  more

Congress, Courts, State AGs Must Stop Corrupted DOJ From Letting Live Nation-Ticketmaster Off the Hook
WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Congress, Courts, State AGs Must Stop Corrupted DOJ From Letting Live Nation-Ticketmaster Off the Hook * Washington, D.C. - In response to news that the Trump-Vance Department of Justice Antitrust Division has negotiated a settlement to its landmark monopolization suit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster, just weeks after allegedly corrupt DOJ leadership pushed out an  more

Congressman Ciscomani Announces Winner of 2025 App Challenge
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ciscomani Announces Winner of 2025 App Challenge * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani is proud to announce the winner of Arizona's Sixth Congressional District 2025 Congressional App Challenge: Joshua Valdez from Cienega High School. Joshua's App is titled 'ServeArizona' and connects volunteers with organizations to give school clubs a way to track member volunteer  more

Former Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Patient Gives Back
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 10 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Former Banner Behavioral Health Hospital patient gives back Care bag donations meant to help patients remember they're not alone * Twenty-nine-year-old Julianna Druyor has the words "never alone" tattooed on her wrist -- a message that she wants people experiencing mental illness to remember, and something that she reminds herself of daily. Druyor, who lives in Mesa and has battled mental health issues sin  more

Governor Katie Hobbs Condemns FBI's Reckless Pursuit of Election Conspiracy Theories
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 9 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Condemns FBI's Reckless Pursuit of Election Conspiracy Theories * Phoenix, AZ - Governor Katie Hobbs released the following statement after the Trump administration subpoenaed records related to the 2020 election. The results of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona have been extensively litigated, and a 2021 Republican-led audit of the election reaffirmed the results.   more

Joint Economic Committee: National Debt Reaches $38.86 Trillion, Increased $2.64 Trillion Year Over Year, $7.23 Billion Per Day
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on March 9, 2026: * * * National Debt Reaches $38.86 Trillion, Increased $2.64 Trillion Year over Year, $7.23 Billion Per Day Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Debt Update for March. As of March 4, 2026, total gross national debt is $38.86 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total gross national debt is $2.64 trillion higher; relative to five ye  more

Marian (Ind.) Captures Back-to-Back NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Titles
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Marian (Ind.) Captures Back-to-Back NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Titles GAINESVILLE, Fla. [RESULTS] - One NAIA Championship Record was broken on the third and final day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship as Marian (Ind.) secured its second consecutive Red Banner at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center. Mile * Tristan Trevino of Ma  more

Mexican national sentenced in cartel-linked smuggling resulting in death
HOUSTON, Texas, March 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Mexican national sentenced in cartel-linked smuggling resulting in death * LAREDO, Texas - A 24-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced for his role in bringing illegal aliens into the United States resulting in death, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Alejandro Hernandez-Alcudia pleaded guilty Nov. 24, 2025. U.S. District Judge Diana Salda  more

New MSU microrobots could reduce patient risks, speed healing
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New MSU microrobots could reduce patient risks, speed healing * Imagine a future where cancer treatment affects only the tumor, where eye injections are no longer required and brain surgeries don't result in large incisions or long recovery times. That's the future researchers at Michigan State University are working toward. Their goal is to make medical care easier on patients by using tiny biode  more

President of the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons Calls for Physician Stewardship
TUCSON, Arizona, March 10 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Calls for Physician Stewardship Since the early years of American independence, life expectancy increased from 32 years in 1800 to 68.2 years in 1950. Private indemnity insurance developed to help cover the cost of medical care. Only 9 percent of the U.S. population had such c  more

Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation, UC San Diego Study Finds
LA JOLLA, California, March 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation, UC San Diego Study Finds * Across these diverse viruses, the investigators found a strikingly consistent pattern: selection pressures before zoonotic emergence were indistinguishable from those acting during routine circulation in animal reservoirs. In other words, there was no evolutionary signal suggesting that th  more

STAND UP AMERICA: SUBPOENA OF ARIZONA 2020 VOTING RECORDS DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO RIG THE MIDTERMS
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following statement on March 9, 2026: * * * SUBPOENA OF ARIZONA 2020 VOTING RECORDS DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO RIG THE MIDTERMS PHOENIX, AZ - Stand Up America Executive Director Christina Harvey issued the following statement after the Trump Administration subpoenaed records fr  more

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Hosts Cross-Country Conferences to Enlist Small Businesses as Partners in Building Big, Beautiful Infrastructure in America
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Hosts Cross-Country Conferences to Enlist Small Businesses as Partners in Building Big, Beautiful Infrastructure in America * USDOT is leaving Washington and bringing opportunities for partnerships to small businesses' front doorsteps in first-ever nationwide tour WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced D  more

Vermont to Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Vermont to Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry * Attorney General Charity Clark today released the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert ticketing services: "In May 2024, a bipartisan  more

White House: President Trump Has Secured Trillions of Dollars in New Investments - and the List Keeps Growing
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Has Secured Trillions of Dollars in New Investments - and the List Keeps Growing Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his bold America First economic policies have unleashed an unprecedented wave of private-sector investment. Companies worldwide are racing to onshore production, strengthen domestic supply chains, and build the future here at home -- delivering trillions of dollars in new investme  more