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Students wearing face masks to protect against the new coronavirus have their documents checked by security officers before the first day of China's national college entrance examinations, known as the gaokao, in Beijing, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. China's college entrance exams began in Beijing on Tuesday after being delayed by a month due to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
The Latest: India overtakes Russia, now 3rd in virus cases
NEW DELHI — India has overtaken Russia to become the third worst-affected nation by the coronavirus after reporting 24,248 new cases Monday. India has now confirmed 697,413 cases, including … more
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Restaurant workers Alvyn Lopez, left, and Maria Lindo watch for customers as they stand outside Aura at Books & Books, Monday, July 6, 2020, on Miami Beach, Florida's famed Lincoln Road. In Miami-Dade County, population 2.7 million, Mayor Carlos Gimenez ordered the closing of restaurants and certain other indoor places, including vacation rentals, seven weeks after they were allowed to reopen. Beaches will reopen on Tuesday after being closed over the weekend. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Serbian military opens field hospital amid coronavirus spike
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Troops in Serbia set up an emergency 500-bed field hospital Monday, a day after neighboring Kosovo re-imposed a nighttime curfew in four cities, as the Balkans battled to … more
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Arizona voters could get to decide on major changes in health care policies and new mandates on hospitals in November’s election.
Health care changes could make ballot in Arizona
PHOENIX — Arizona voters could get to decide on some major changes in health care policies and new mandates on hospitals even as the state continues to grapple with COVID-19. more
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Remember the suburbs? They are coming back, experts: Shift away from urbanization is afoot
They say life is cyclical, and such is true in the housing business. Ten years ago, developers were rushing to build apartment communities in the urban areas of the country, Valley of the Sun not excluded. more
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CD8 candidates to meet in virtual town hall
Congessional District 8 Democrat candidates Michael Muscoto, Bob Musselwhite and Bob Olsen will be squaring off in a virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday July 7. more
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Kendra Espinoza of Kalispell, Montana, center, stands with her daughters Naomi and Sarah outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington D.C. in January. Ms. Espinoza was the lead plaintiff in a case seeking to make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many states. The court later ruled on the matter in June.
Public funding for religious schools goes way back
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing state funds to be used for parochial school scholarships in Montana cements in place a system that has existed here for years, all with the blessing of courts. more
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A sign points to a local polling station for the Arizona Democratic presidential preference election Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Phoenix.
Voter registration deadline is end of day July 6
Eligible Maricopa County voters have until the end of Monday, July 6 to register to vote in the August Primary Election. Voters can go to Register.Maricopa.Vote to find information on eligibility … more
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In this July 2, 2020, file photo, a client works out at Mountainside Fitness as the facility remains open even as Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has issued an executive order for all gyms to close due to the surge in coronavirus cases in Phoenix.
Arizona reaches 100,000 mark in COVID-19 cases
Arizona has joined a handful of states in the U.S. reporting over 100,000 cases of COVID-19. more
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Gilbert, Arizona turns 100 July 6, 2020. The town incorporated July 6, 1920.
Town of Gilbert celebrates 100 years
The Town of Gilbert is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2020, and Mayor Jenn Daniels is taking residents on a virtual party through Gilbert Good News, a 13-minute virtual birthday party inspired by John Krasinski’s Some Good News. more
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Workers test social distancing at the Macy's Herald Square location, Friday, June 19, 2020, in New York. As Macy's and other retailers reopen their doors, shoppers face an entirely new experience. The retail industry's ability to make shoppers safe while not scaring them away will determine how quickly they can recover from the worst sales slump on record. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Stores focus on cleaning to get shoppers back to spending
NEW YORK (AP) — Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they're hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, … more
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July 15 is deadline to file and pay taxes
The Department of the Treasury and the IRS are not postponing the already revised tax filing and payment deadline of July 15, so it's time to file if you haven't. more
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Medical personnel prepare to test hundreds of people lined up in vehicles Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Phoenix's western neighborhood of Maryvalefor free COVID-19 tests organized by Equality Health Foundation, which focuses on care in underserved communities. As coronavirus infections explode in states like Arizona and Florida, people in communities of color are fighting to get tested. Public health experts say wider testing helps people in underserved neighborhoods and is key to controlling a pandemic. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with test disparities
PHOENIX (AP) — A Latino cook whose co-worker got COVID-19 waited in his truck for a free swab at a rare testing event in a low-income neighborhood in Phoenix. A Hispanic tile installer queued up … more
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Phoenix among recipients of housing project grants
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco awarded $37.7 million in Affordable Housing Program grants to 50 projects that will construct or rehabilitate 3,514 units of housing that is affordable to lower-income families and individuals in Arizona, California, and Nevada. more
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Sun Health classes available this week
Sun Health Wellness wants to remind everyone it has implemented alternative means of holding many of its regular classes via video conferencing technology at no cost. more
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FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump holds up a newspaper with the headline that reads "ACQUITTED" at the 68th annual National Prayer Breakfast, at the Washington Hilton in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)
Trump's bluster doesn't beat a virus, calm a restive nation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long after noon on Feb. 6, President Donald Trump strode into the elegant East Room of the White House. The night before, his impeachment trial had ended with acquittal in the … more
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A passenger has her temperature checked to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus as some routes for the Traditional Jeepney buses were opened to help public transportation while the government slowly eases lockdown in metropolitan Manila, Philippines on Friday, July 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
The Latest: After lockdown, cases up in Australian state
MELBOURNE, Australia — The hard-hit Australian state of Victoria has recorded 74 new coronavirus cases after announcing a record 108 new infections on Saturday. The Saturday increase resulted in … more
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Virus fear prompts Mexican town to block road from US border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Residents of the town of Sonoyta, across from Lukeville, Arizona, briefly blocked the main road leading south from the U.S. border over the weekend over fears of coronavirus … more
A rainbow flag set up by Ronnie Alvarez, lead designer of Balloon Magic, flies over the skyline at Dolores Park in San Francisco, Sunday, June 28, 2020.
Ruling in Arizona could have national impact
PHOENIX — A federal magistrate voided policies of the Social Security Administration that deny benefits to the survivors of some gay marriages. more
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Temporary weight limit for trucks extended in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Transportation has extended through July 30 the temporary higher weight limits for commercial trucks hauling critical supplies and goods during the current public health … more
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Body on Phoenix woman recovered in Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Officials have recovered the body of a 59-year-old female in the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center said Saturday the body of … more
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