Safety
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Kelly bill would allow lawsuits over social media algorithms that promote violence, extremism
Under Sen. Mark Kelly’s Algorithm Accountability Act, social media companies would lose legal immunity if they use an algorithm to promote content that results in harm.
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What are Arizona’s safest hospitals? These 9 got a D in latest report
Nine Arizona hospitals received an “A” grade in a nonprofit’s biennial hospital safety report card.
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Report: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office reportedly spent millions budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case on things that had little or nothing to do with a court-ordered overhaul of the agency.
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Amid fears of detention, US citizens are carrying passports and avoiding Spanish in public
A growing number of American citizens say they live in fear of being detained by ICE and are taking precautions like carrying their passports.
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Could Phoenix draw Trump’s attention for a National Guard deployment?
President Trump has not floated the possibility of sending troops into Arizona—but the violent crime rate in Phoenix is higher than the rate in Chicago, the next city on the president’s list.
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‘Burns everywhere’: Arizona teen collapses from heatstroke on walk home from school
June Shaver was walking home from Dysart High School in El Mirage when she fainted from heatstroke, suffering serious burns as a result of the scorching asphalt.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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Hobbs celebrates signing of ‘Jerry’s Law,’ expanding protections against animal cruelty for Arizona pets
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined impassioned animal advocates to celebrate a new state law intended to protect pets.
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Phoenix firefighters head to Texas to help in search after catastrophic Kerrville flood
With at least 160 people still missing after the deadly Fourth of July floods in Texas, a team of 48 Phoenix firefighters and five dogs headed east to help with the search.
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Arizona highways: Numbers of wrong-way drivers and crashes decrease
A recent string of wrong-way drivers and wrong-way crashes on Arizona freeways raises a key question: Has there been an uptick in these kinds of situations? In short, the answer is no.
