Brittney Griner says she will return for WNBA's upcoming season
Brittney Griner says she will return to the Phoenix Mercury for the upcoming season.
Arizona Governor-elect Katie Hobbs asks judge to dismiss Kari Lake's election lawsuit
In a 19-page motion, Governor-elect Hobbs, who defeated Republican Party gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake in the November election, says the judge in the case should not indulge lake a minute longer than it takes to dismiss her lawsuit. Lake has asked a judge to either appoint her as Governor, or hold a new statewide election. Hobbs and her lawyers, meanwhile, said the suit points to no evidence of Election Day fraud, and fails to point out any actual misconduct.
Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on Capitol riot criminal referrals
The committee has interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses, held nearly a dozen hearings and collected millions of documents as it worked to create the most comprehensive record of the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
Twitter bans, reinstates, then suspends account that tracked Elon Musk's private plane
The suspension came just weeks after Elon Musk wrote that he had not banned the ElonJet account due to his "commitment to free speech."
U.S. sues Arizona over shipping containers on Mexico border
Ducey told U.S. officials that Arizona stands ready to help remove the containers, which he says were placed as a temporary barrier. But he wants the U.S. government to say when it will fill any remaining gaps in the permanent border wall as it announced it would a year ago.
Twitter suspends account that tracked Elon Musk's private jet
“He said this is free speech and he’s doing the opposite,” the 20-year-old college student who started the flight-tracking account said.
Musk set to auction off Twitter furniture, other items from HQ as company is reportedly behind on rent
The news comes after Twitter dissolved its Trust and Safety Council.
Elon Musk no longer world's richest person
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Checkmarks and labels: How to navigate Twitter’s latest tools
Blue checks? Gold checks? Twitter’s new CEO Elon Musk is rolling out multiple tools to help verify accounts and protect against fraud.
Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.
Trump probe subpoena for Georgia secretary of state from DOJ
The subpoena, which is dated Friday and was received by Raffensperger’s office Monday, follows others served last week in several states and counties.
Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco
The comedian invited Musk onstage after discussing the need to get along and communicate with people with different viewpoints.. The billionaire obliged and loud boos filled the arena – along with some cheers, too.
2nd Oath Keepers Jan. 6 sedition trial to begin Monday
Opening statements are expected in the second seditious conspiracy trial against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group two weeks after two leaders were convicted for what prosecutors said was a violent plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
President Biden aims to narrow trust gap with U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa — one that has grown wider over years of frustration about America’s commitment to the continent.
Brittney Griner dunks in first workout since Russia arrest, WNBA future unclear, agent says
Now back home, Griner will take some time to get better acquainted with her surroundings. Her return to professional basketball was not immediately clear.
Brittney Griner freed from prison, American journalist dies while covering World Cup: top sports stories
After being detained for 10 months in Russia, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner exchange, and an American journalist died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 5-11.
'I want to talk': Britney Griner opened up during long trip home
She "went to every member on that crew, looked them in the eyes, shook their hands and asked about them, got their names, making a personal connection with them," her presidential escort said.
Arizona Gov. Ducey stacks containers on border at term’s end
Until protesters slowed, then largely halted the work in recent days, Ducey pressed forward over the objections of the U.S. government, environmentalists and an incoming governor who has called it a poor use of resources.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic Party, registers as independent
Sinema has modeled her political approach on the renegade style of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, and has frustrated Democratic colleagues at times with her overtures to Republicans and opposition to Democratic priorities.
Brittney Griner lands back in US after Russian prisoner swap
Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury pro basketball star, was seen getting off a plane that landed Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.