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Arizona Athletics announces record-setting graduation success rate (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 19 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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Arizona Athletics announces record-setting graduation success rate
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Graduating leaders is a foundational part of the Bear Down Blueprint for Arizona Athletics, and that is backed up by the latest graduation success rate information released today by the NCAA. Arizona posted a score of 92% in the data released, which sets a new department record for the fourth consecutive year.
This marks a 2% im more PR
AWC's Dr. Hikmet Budak Presents Cutting-edge Research at National Agronomy Conference (10)
YUMA, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news:
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AWC's Dr. Hikmet Budak presents cutting-edge research at national agronomy conference
Arizona Western College (AWC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Hikmet Budak, Director of Agriculture, was recently invited to speak at the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) Annual Conference which took place from November 9-12th in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ASA conference is recognized as the largest and most influential gathe more PR
Big 12 Football on TNT this Saturday - Baylor Bears to Visit Arizona Wildcats at 1 p.m. ET (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Big 12 Football on TNT this Saturday - Baylor Bears to Visit Arizona Wildcats at 1 p.m. ET
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TNT Sports will continue its season-long coverage of Big 12 football with the Baylor Bears visiting the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo.
Pregame coverage presented by AT&T will begin at 12:30 p more PR
Center for Biological Diversity, Healthy Gulf, Sierra Club Challenge Proposed Regulation Revisions Affecting Imperiled Species (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, Healthy Gulf, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Sierra Club, Oakland, California, have submitted a public comment letter opposing proposed regulations by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that aim to amend or remove protections for various endangered and threatened species and their lookalike counterparts, which play a critical role in wildlife conservation. The groups assert that the regulations, which affect species such more ST
Congressman Biggs Issues Statement on House's Passage of Epstein Transparency Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs Issues Statement on House's Passage of Epstein Transparency Legislation
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Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) voted in favor of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which ultimately passed the House. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
"I voted in favor of H.R. 4405 to support continued transparency in the Epstein investigation and to advance the broader pu more PR
Congressman Patronis & Florida Senators Question U.S. Air Force Special Ops Basing Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Patronis & Florida Senators Question U.S. Air Force Special Ops Basing Decision
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued the following letter along with Florida Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of the Air Force, Troy Meink, requesting clarity on the Air Force's basing action to move active-duty servicemembers and more PR
Endangered Species Protections Sought for Arizona Lizard Threatened by Climate Change (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Endangered Species Protections Sought for Arizona Lizard Threatened by Climate Change
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TUCSON, Ariz. The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect the Mule Mountains population of the Yarrow's spiny lizard under the Endangered Species Act.
These genetically distinct lizards live on a single mountain range in southern A more PR
EPA Finalizes Approval of Arizona Air Quality Rule for Dry Cleaners (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved an alteration to the Arizona state implementation plan (SIP). This revision involves a rule from the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) concerning emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from petroleum solvents utilized in dry cleaning.
This final rule follows a proposal on Aug. 21, 2025, to include MCAQD Rule 333, titled "Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaning," into the Arizona SIP. The rule was re more PR
Kazakhstan's president highlights U of A partnership as model for linking education, research and industry (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 19 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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Kazakhstan's president highlights U of A partnership as model for linking education, research and industry
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan highlighted the University of Arizona's growing partnership with his country's Kozybayev University as an exemplar for collaborative education and research at an event last month.
Tokayev's acknowledgment, at the Forum of International Strategi more PR
Kelly, Curtis Introduce Algorithm Accountability Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Curtis Introduce Algorithm Accountability Act
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Critical legislation to hold tech companies accountable for their part in harming and radicalizing Americans
Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced legislation to modernize online protections and hold social media companies accountable for harms caused by content pushed by their algorithmic feeds. The bill, the more PR
Major League Baseball Returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026 with Three-Year Media Rights Partnership Featuring Extensive Exclusivity (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Major League Baseball Returns to NBC and Peacock in 2026 with Three-Year Media Rights Partnership Featuring Extensive Exclusivity
NBC, NBCSN and Peacock to be the Exclusive Home of Sunday Night Baseball, MLB Sunday Leadoff, "Opening Day" and Labor Day Primetime Games, and ENTIRE Postseason Wild Card Round
First Game on NBC/Peacock: World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers to Rai more PR
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7M Sale of New Floor & Decor Property in Chandler, Ariz. (10)
ENCINO, California, Nov. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7M Sale of New Floor & Decor Property in Chandler, Ariz.
CHANDLER, Ariz., Nov. 19, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased Floor & Decor property in Chandler, Arizona, for $7 million.
"We're seeing increased d more PR
Sinaloa Cartel Senior Lieutenant Pleads Guilty (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025:
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Sinaloa Cartel Senior Lieutenant Pleads Guilty
Jose Guadalupe Tapia-Quintero, 54, of San Francisco de Tacuichamona, Sinaloa, Mexico pleaded guilty on November 17, 2025 for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine with Intent to Import into the United States and Conspiracy to Commit Concealment Money Laundering. Sentencing is scheduled for February more PR
Tucson Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Firearms Possession (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025:
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Tucson Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Firearms Possession
TUCSON, Ariz. - Jason Felipe Gutierrez-Sandoval, 29, of Tucson, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash to 46 months prison to be followed by 36 months of supervised release. Gutierrez-Sandoval pleaded guilty to conspiracy to more PR
U of A's Mars camera gets close look at comet from interstellar space (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 19 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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U of A's Mars camera gets close look at comet from interstellar space
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At the beginning of October, three of NASA's Mars spacecraft had front row seats to view 3I/ATLAS - only the third interstellar object observed in our solar system. Among them, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, or MRO, was in a prime position to snap images of the comet as it sailed by at a distance of 19 million miles (30 mi more PR
WATCH: Kelly Urges Accountability for Epstein Victims (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Kelly Urges Accountability for Epstein Victims
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"We have the chance to say that in America, you will be held accountable. It doesn't matter if you're rich, it doesn't matter if you're a Republican or a Democrat. If you hurt people, you will answer for it."
Today, during a Capitol Hill press conference, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly urged accountability for those who carried out and aided in Jef more PR
WATCH: Senator Gallego Questions BLM Official on Agency's Staffing Shortages, Arizona Energy Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Senator Gallego Questions BLM Official on Agency's Staffing Shortages, Arizona Energy Projects
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WASHINGTON - Today, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials on the agency's staffing shortages, Arizona renewable energy projects, and Tribal partnerships.
Watch Senator Gallego's questioning more PR
WATCH: Senator Gallego Reads Excerpts from Epstein Survivor's Memoir on Senate Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Senator Gallego Reads Excerpts from Epstein Survivor's Memoir on Senate Floor
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WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) read excerpts of Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre's memoir, Nobody's Girl, on the Senate floor.
Watch Senator Gallego's speech HERE and read it below:
"I want us to remember what's really at stake here. This isn't about Democrats versus Republicans, it's about more PR
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