As winter weather grips much of the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about deadly hazards from home heating equipment, including space heaters, furnaces and fireplaces. Two hazards of special concern are fires and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CPSC urges consumers to take safety precautions while keeping their home warm...
Read MoreNew year, new laws! A new Arizona law recently went into effect that allows some people in Arizona to have their criminal records sealed, if they meet certain requirements. After taking required steps, the new law allows some people to have their criminal records sealed from employers, landlords, and public view. Who can qualify?...
Read MoreThe United States has extended the requirement for all foreign travelers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering into the country. The government requirement was scheduled to expire on Jan. 8. According to an amended order from the Transportation Security Administration, that date has been pushed back and will now expire on April...
Read MorePresident Joe Biden told reports on Wednesday he intends to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, his first trip to the southern border since taking office. “That’s my intention, we’re working out the details now,” Biden told reporters Wednesday during a trip to Kentucky. Biden was in Kentucky visiting a highway bridge that is receiving federal...
Read MoreAs if the rising cost of consumer products across the board hasn’t been enough, analysis researchers are warning price increases are coming in the U.S. for more than 350 prescription drugs. Data analysts in the research firm 3 Axis Advisors, are reporting that drugmakers have signaled price increases could come as early as January,...
Read MoreThe Arizona Cardinals are preparing to wrap their season when they take on San Francisco in the last game of the season. While the Cardinals battle the 49ers, Kyler Murray will be at home recovering from surgery due to a knee injury he suffered against the New England Patriots on Dec. 12. On Wednesday,...
Read MoreTexas, Florida and the Carolinas were the preferred destinations of one-way U-Haul® truck customers during 2022, ranking as the top growth states on the annual U-Haul Growth Index. U-Haul transactional data confirms that migration to the Southeast and Southwest U.S. – trends that were amplified and accelerated during the pandemic – continued through last year,...
Read MoreU.S. Life Expectancy decreased in 2021 for the second consecutive year, according to final mortality data released today. The drop was primarily due to increases in COVID-19 and drug overdose deaths. The data are featured in two new reports from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). “Mortality in the United States: 2021” features...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey announced Thursday more than $26 million in funding for critical programs that support the mental health and well-being of veterans and first responders. “In Arizona, we work everyday to give back to our selfless veterans and first responders who have given us so much,” said Governor Ducey. “We’ve removed barriers for...
Read MoreAttorney General Mark Brnovich announced Tuesday that the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has awarded $1,762,914 in grant funding to combat the effects of the opioid crisis. The money will help support programs for nearly 14,000 individuals in Pima and Maricopa counties. It will serve a wide range of diagnosis, treatment, and educational needs,...
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