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'You Are A Criminal': Judge Sentences AZ Woman To Jail In Ballot Harvesting Case https://digitalarizonanews.com/you-are-a-criminal-judge-sentences-az-woman-to-jail-in-ballot-harvesting-case/ A judge rejected her plea for just probation, saying he did not think she accepts responsibility for her criminal act. PHOENIX — A southwestern Arizona woman who pleaded guilty to illegally collecting four early voting ballots in the 2020 primary election was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years probation on Thursday, with the judge rejecting her plea for just probation and saying he did not think she accepts responsibility for her criminal act. The sentence for Guillermina Fuentes, a 66-year-old school board member and former mayor of the small border city of San Luis, caps a lengthy case that caught the eye of investigators the day of the August 2020 primary and eventually led to charges against Fuentes and another San Luis woman. Republicans who question former President Donald Trump’s loss in Arizona and other battleground states seized on the case as evidence of widespread voter fraud, even though it came in the primary and is the sole case of “ballot harvesting” ever prosecuted in the state. Yuma County Superior Court Judge Roger Nelson told Fuentes that despite a parade of character witnesses and a probation officer who wrote a pre-sentence report saying in court last week that she was remorseful, Nelson said he didn’t believe it, and then quoted from the report. “‘The defendant acknowledged responsibility for carrying ballots for someone else however, she stated, ’I’m not a criminal,” Nelson read. “Well, you are a criminal,” Nelson told her. “You committed a criminal offense. I don’t think you recognize that as a criminal offense. That’s the problem that I have.” Prosecutors from the Arizona attorney general’s office had sought a year in prison for violating a 2016 “ballot harvesting” law that makes it illegal to possess someone else’s mail ballots unless they are a family member, housemate or caregiver to the voter. Fuentes’ attorneys had urged Nelson to give her probation and called a parade of character witnesses at a hearing last week who provided glowing reports of her service in the small border city of San Luis, growing a business and becoming a leader, and her remorse for breaking the law. Nelson praised her for that, but also said it weighed heavily in his decision to send her to jail. “Many of the things that were put forward as mitigating factors, I think they’re also aggravating factors,” he said. “You have been a leader in the San Luis community for a long time. People look up to you, people respect you, and they look to what you do.” Fuentes collected the four early voting ballots from acquaintances in San Luis, and gave them to co-defendant Alma Juarez while working a table outside a polling place where she was urging people to vote for a slate of city council candidates. Juarez carried them inside and put them in a ballot drop-off bin. Juarez pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a plea agreement with prosecutors that called for her to get probation. Nelson was not bound by that agreement, but gave her probation and no jail time. A city council write-in candidate videotaped the exchange outside the polls, and called the sheriff’s office. The attorney general’s “election integrity” unit quickly took over the investigation. Prosecutors alleged in court papers that Fuentes ran a sophisticated operation using her status in Democratic politics in San Luis to persuade voters to let her gather and, in some cases, fill out their ballots. But they dropped more serious charges of conspiracy and forgery and both pleaded guilty to a single count of ballot abuse. Nelson noted the small-town politics in the case and years of rumors that people like Fuentes collected ballots from voters and delivered them to the polls. “It’s been an issue for a long time, or at least it’s been alleged that it’s an issue, that people vote for others, take their ballots,” Nelson said. “Everybody that’s involved in politics in this area knew that a new law was passed. You certainly knew it, that that law was new, even went up to the Supreme Court.” Despite efforts by Republicans who have rallied around the possibility of widespread voting fraud in the 2020 election to paint the case as a sign of rampant voting fraud, there’s no sign her illegal ballot collection went beyond the small-town politics Fuentes was involved in. Assistant Attorney General Todd Lawson told Nelson at a hearing last week that the case is about the security of elections that Fuentes deserved prison. Fuentes automatically loses her school board seat and cannot served in an elected or appointed post unless the felony conviction is dropped to a misdemeanor, which can occur after she completes probation. She was ordered to turn herself in to jail on Saturday. Decision 2022 Track all of our current updates with the upcoming elections in Arizona on our 12News YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates on all of our new uploads. Read More…

Jarring New Footage, Evidence Trump Knew He Lost: Key Takeaways From The Latest Jan. 6 Hearing https://digitalarizonanews.com/jarring-new-footage-evidence-trump-knew-he-lost-key-takeaways-from-the-latest-jan-6-hearing/ WASHINGTON — While President Donald Trump was refusing to call off the mob of his supporters attacking the Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and other congressional leaders leaped into action to try to retake control of the sprawling complex. They called the secretary of Defense and the acting attorney general and urged them to send help. They called the Democratic governors of neighboring Virginia and Maryland to send National Guard troops and other police. And they got on the phone with Vice President Mike Pence to figure out how they could return to the Capitol that same night and finish certifying Joe Biden’s election victory. “Oh my gosh, they’re just breaking windows, they’re doing all kinds of … they said somebody was shot. It’s just horrendous, and all at the instigation of the president of the United States,” a distraught but composed Pelosi says on a call to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam in a video clip played during the Jan. 6 committee’s hearing on Thursday. “I’m gonna call up the effin’ secretary of DOD,” Schumer says in another video clip. The jarring footage was among the highlights of Thursday’s hearing — the last for the Jan. 6 committee before the midterm elections — which featured a deep dive into Trump’s mindset as the events unfolded and ended with the panel voting unanimously to subpoena the former president for documents and testimony. Here are some of the key takeaways: Congressional leaders scramble for safety Behind-the-scenes video footage of those frantic moments — taken by Pelosi’s daughter, documentary filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi — provided some of the most riveting and powerful images produced during the Jan. 6 committee’s nine hearings this year. The never-before-seen footage showed, in real-time, congressional leaders of both parties — including Pelosi, Schumer, then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP Whip John Thune and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise — as they were quickly evacuated to a secure location during the siege and furiously worked the phones to call up reinforcements. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021. Alex Wong / Getty Images file “Yeah, why don’t you get the president to tell them to leave the Capitol, Mr. Attorney General?” an exasperated Schumer tells acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen in one of the clips. “In your law enforcement responsibility. A public statement they should all leave.” In another scene, Pelosi tells other leaders in the room that they will need to clean up the “poo poo … literally and figuratively in the Capitol” after reports that rioters had defecated in the building. The speaker then tells Pence that she has been informed it could take “days” to retake the Capitol, but the vice president calls back later and tells the leaders that they will be able to return in one hour and resume the counting and certification of the electoral ballots. “Thank you very much, Mr. vice president,” Pelosi says on the call. “Good news.” Trump privately knew he had lost Publicly, Trump insisted he was being robbed of an election he won. Privately, he was conceding that he had lost, people close to him told the committee. After the Supreme Court turned down his election case, Trump was “livid,” according to a U.S. Secret Service email obtained by the committee, an observation that was echoed in testimony by former Trump aides. Alyssa Farah Griffin, then head of White House strategic communications, told the Jan. 6 panel she popped into the Oval Office “maybe a week after the election was called” to check on Trump. “He was looking at the TV and he said, ‘Can you believe I lost to this effing guy?'” Farah Griffin said. Another former White House aide, Cassidy Hutchinson, gave a similar account. The president told chief of staff Mark Meadows “something to the effect of, ‘I don’t want people to know we lost, Mark. This is embarrassing. Figure it out,’” Hutchinson recalled. “’I don’t want people to know that we lost.’” Hutchinson further remembered Meadows telling her: “No Cass, he knows it’s over. He knows he lost. But we’re going to keep trying. There are some good options out there still.” The testimony was presented to bolster a case the committee has sought to make: that Trump was acting in bad faith to keep power and deliberately deceiving his followers with false claims about the election to stir them up into what became the violent mob on the Capitol on Jan. 6. “Claims that President Trump actually thought the election was stolen are not supported by fact and not a defense,” Cheney said. “There is no defense that Donald Trump was duped or irrational.” Rep. Liz Cheney, center, at a hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol on Thursday in Washington, D.C. Drew Angerer / Getty Images Specific threats of violence Days before the Jan. 6 attack, the Secret Service was informed of specific threats of violence at the Capitol. The committee said that Trump was told about the threats and chose to move forward with his plan to overturn the election anyway. In one tip received by the FBI and shared with the Secret Service on Dec. 26, 2020, someone warned that the Proud Boys — an extremist group with ties to white nationalism — were planning to march into Washington, D.C., and violently overrun Capitol Police. “Their plan is to literally kill people. Please please take this tip seriously and investigate further,” the tipster wrote. Then, a day before the insurrection, the FBI briefed the Secret Service that right-wing groups were establishing armed “QRFs” or quick reaction forces. Groups like the Oath Keepers were “standing by at the ready should POTUS request assistance” on Jan. 6 and had stashed weapons in Virginia for more violence that night. Those threats were discovered in some of the more than 1 million electronic communications the Secret Service turned over to the Jan. 6 committee in response to a subpoena. “The president knew the crowd was angry because he had stoked that anger. He knew that they believed the election had been rigged and stolen, because he told them, falsely, that it had been rigged and stolen,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. “And by the time he incited that angry mob to march on the Capitol, he knew they were armed and dangerous. “All the better to stop the peaceful transfer of power.” ‘Further legislative recommendations’ One of the biggest lingering questions for the committee is whether Congress will act on their findings and tighten up the law to prevent future candidates from stealing elections. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the vice chair of the committee, said the panel will issue more proposals. “A key element of this committee’s responsibility is to propose reforms to prevent January 6 from ever happening again. We have already proposed, and the House has now passed, a bill to amend the Electoral Count Act to help ensure that no other future plots to overturn an election can succeed,” Cheney said. “And we will make further specific recommendations in our final report, based in part on the evidence you will hear today.” Last month, the House passed the Presidential Election Reform Act to clarify an 1887 law to make it harder to subvert elections. A similar bill is headed for a Senate vote in the lame-duck session and has enough Republican support to break a filibuster if Democrats unify behind it. Read More Here

Stock Futures Are Flat Ahead Of Friday's Big Bank Earnings https://digitalarizonanews.com/stock-futures-are-flat-ahead-of-fridays-big-bank-earnings/ Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Oct. 12, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures were little changed Thursday night as investors turned their attention to big bank earnings after the major averages staged a historic turnaround rally. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 20 points, or 0.07%. S&P 500 futures inched higher by 0.08%, and Nasdaq 100 futures hovered just below the flat line. In regular trading, the Dow ended up 827 points after being down more than 500 points earlier in the day. The S&P 500 rose 2.6% to break a six-day losing streak. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.2%. The moves followed the release of the consumer price index, a key U.S. inflation reading that came in hotter than expected for the month of September. Initially, this weighed on markets as investors braced themselves for the Federal Reserve to continue with its aggressive rate-hiking plan. Later, however, they shrugged off those worries. “The best excuse for today’s bounce is ‘sell the news’ paired with highly negative sentiment/positioning,” said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird. “The market had already fallen six straight days, de-risking the report a bit, and September CPI likely doesn’t change the near-term path of the Fed (which was already quite hawkish).” Still, persistent inflation remains a problem for the Fed and for investors’ worries around the central bank’s policy tightening. “The turnaround is a welcome respite for investors, but the market still requires greater clarity on the extent of tightening still ahead,” said Brian Levitt, global market strategist at Invesco. “The focus remains on the pace of inflation and the underlying strength in the jobs market. A market rally will likely commence when the market believes that a Fed tightening pause is in the offing.” There’s some hope among investors that third-quarter earnings can perhaps come to the market’s rescue like it did in the previous reporting period. While some companies have been releasing their quarterly results, big banks will get the ball rolling on Friday. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are all scheduled to report before the bell. U.S. Bancorp and PNC Financial are also on the schedule, along with UnitedHealth. There’s still more economic data this week, too. September’s retail sales will come out at 8:30 a.m. ET. Later in the morning, investors are looking forward to the latest consumer sentiment figures from the University of Michigan. Hit to corporate earnings could be ‘mild,’ says Baird’s Mayfield While the economy has shown early signs of cooling, it’s nowhere near what the Federal Reserve needs to reach 2% to 3% inflation, says Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird. “The Fed is likely skittish about pausing too early and repeating the mistakes of 1970s, but in being so, risks overtightening and inducing a recession sometime in 2023,” he said. “The good news is that the consumer and labor market have plenty of cushion that past slowdowns have not been afforded. We’d expect a milder recession by historical standards and think the hit to corporate earnings could be equally mild.” — Tanaya Macheel Stock futures open flat Stock futures were little changed Thursday night as investors turned their attention to big bank earnings. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 20 points, or 0.07%. S&P 500 futures inched higher by 0.08%. Nasdaq 100 futures were lower by 0.04%. In regular trading, the Dow ended up 827 points after being down more than 500 points earlier in the day. The S&P 500 rose 2.6% to break a six-day losing streak. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.2%. — Tanaya Macheel Read More Here

Biden Quietly Unveils New Border Policy That Could Ease Flow Of Migrant Asylum Seekers From Venezuela To NYC https://digitalarizonanews.com/biden-quietly-unveils-new-border-policy-that-could-ease-flow-of-migrant-asylum-seekers-from-venezuela-to-nyc/ President Biden’s administration quietly announced on Wednesday that Venezuelans who enter the U.S. illegally will be “returned” to Mexico and that those seeking asylum must secure a sponsor, undergo a public safety screening and fulfill certain, as yet unspecified vaccination requirements, according to a statement put out by the Department of Homeland Security. The policy is coming after New York City has buckled for months under the strain of migrants — many of them Venezuelans — streaming into the five boroughs in search of refuge. [ Mayor Adams, Gov. Hochul present united front on N.Y. migrant crisis, call for federal aid ] So far this year, nearly 20,000 migrants have come to the Big Apple. In that time, Mayor Adams has pleaded for assistance from the state and federal government to help relieve the pressure the influx of new arrivals has placed on the city’s homeless shelter system. Biden’s new policy — pieces of which were posted with little fanfare on the Department of Homeland Security’s website Wednesday — is similar to former President Donald Trump’s in that it allows for migrants to be sent back to Mexico if they enter the U.S. illegally. President Joe Biden speaks at a meeting at the White House on Sept. 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Two areas where the policy differs from Trump’s are the provision that asylum seekers must secure sponsorship in the form of someone providing financial support in the U.S. and a clearer path to legal residency. The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a message. According to DHS, the new policy seeks to establish a safer and more orderly process for people fleeing Venezuela and ease the pressure on cities like New York that have been taking in the migrants. “These actions make clear that there is a lawful and orderly way for Venezuelans to enter the United States, and lawful entry is the only way,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in a written statement. “Those who attempt to cross the southern border of the United States illegally will be returned to Mexico and will be ineligible for this process in the future. Those who follow the lawful process will have the opportunity to travel safely to the United States and become eligible to work here.” [ Thousands of migrants are pouring into NYC from Texas, straining a shaky shelter system. When will it hit a tipping point? ] The new program will also establish new migration checkpoints along the southwestern border, target human smuggling rings, and create a new process to lawfully allow up to 24,000 “qualifying” Venezuelans into the U.S. Migrants who’ve been ordered removed from the U.S. in the last five years or who have crossed the border illegally after Oct. 12 will be ineligible to remain in the U.S. People who are permanent residents or dual nationals of countries other than Venezuela or who hold refugee status in a country other than the U.S. would also be subject to deportation. People gather for a rally and press conference at City Hall on October 13, 2022 in lower Manhattan, New York. (Michael M Santiago/GettyImages/Getty Images) “Venezuelans should not travel to Mexico to pursue entry into the United States,” according to DHS. In the written statement it issued Wednesday, the agency noted that it “may consider expanding [the process] in the future,” but it did not elaborate on what exactly that means. Over the past several months, assistance from the feds and state has either come in trickles, or not at all. Gov. Hochul activated more than 140 members of the New York National Guard to assist with the logistics of setting up tents to house migrants on Randalls Island recently, but with the midterm elections looming and Hochul in the middle of her own re-election run, both she and Biden have appeared reluctant to make any moves that would supply Republicans with talking points on a hot-button issue like immigration. Despite the politics, Adams, also a Democrat, delivered a speech from City Hall last Friday renewing his demands that the feds and state do more to provide assistance to the city. Among those asks were that the federal government loosen work requirements for migrants now in the U.S. and that there be a concerted effort to distribute the burden felt by New York to other cities and states. Workers assemble hangar-sized tents, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, on New York’s Randalls Island. (Julia Nikhinson/AP) On Thursday, Adams pointed to the president’s new policy as a victory — but with the caveat that more needs to be done. “While details are still emerging, this federal action is a short-term step to address this humanitarian crisis and humanely manage the flow of border crossings. But a long-term and proactive strategy is still needed, which includes Congress both passing legislation that will allow asylum seekers to legally work and providing emergency financial relief for our city,” Adams said. “We additionally need a bipartisan effort to deliver long-awaited immigration reform so we can offer people a safe, legal path to the American dream. We are grateful to President Biden and his administration for our ongoing dialogue to address this humanitarian crisis and look forward to continuing to work closely with them moving forward.” New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference in Manhattan, New York on Jan. 6, 2022. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Republicans were declaring victory over the announcement Thursday morning as well. City Councilman Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) suggested the news validated Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial practice of bussing migrants to New York — a policy Adams has criticized repeatedly for Abbott’s failure to coordinate with him. “The pressure that built after New York’s crisis exploded was enough for the administration to realize they couldn’t advertise an open border policy going into the midterms,” Borelli said. “If you’re the governor of Texas or Arizona, you probably can’t help but think the mission was partially accomplished today. This wouldn’t have happened without New York experiencing an explosion in the migrant population with budget-busting costs.” Read More Here

Arizona Woman Gets 30 Days In Jail For Collecting 4 Ballots https://digitalarizonanews.com/arizona-woman-gets-30-days-in-jail-for-collecting-4-ballots/ By BOB CHRISTIE – Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A southwestern Arizona woman who pleaded guilty to illegally collecting four early voting ballots in the 2020 primary election was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years probation on Thursday, with the judge rejecting her plea for just probation and saying he did not think she accepts responsibility for her criminal act. The sentence for Guillermina Fuentes, a 66-year-old school board member and former mayor of the small border city of San Luis, caps a lengthy case that caught the eye of investigators the day of the August 2020 primary and eventually led to charges against Fuentes and another San Luis woman. Republicans who question former President Donald Trump’s loss in Arizona and other battleground states seized on the case as evidence of widespread voter fraud, even though it came in the primary and is the sole case of “ballot harvesting” ever prosecuted in the state. Yuma County Superior Court Judge Roger Nelson told Fuentes that despite a parade of character witnesses and a probation officer who wrote a pre-sentence report saying in court last week that she was remorseful, Nelson said he didn’t believe it, and then quoted from the report. “‘The defendant acknowledged responsibility for carrying ballots for someone else however, she stated, ’I’m not a criminal,” Nelson read. “Well, you are a criminal,” Nelson told her. “You committed a criminal offense. I don’t think you recognize that as a criminal offense. That’s the problem that I have.” Prosecutors from the Arizona attorney general’s office had sought a year in prison for violating a 2016 “ballot harvesting” law that makes it illegal to possess someone else’s mail ballots unless they are a family member, housemate or caregiver to the voter. Fuentes’ attorneys had urged Nelson to give her probation and called a parade of character witnesses at a hearing last week who provided glowing reports of her service in the small border city of San Luis, growing a business and becoming a leader, and her remorse for breaking the law. Nelson praised her for that, but also said it weighed heavily in his decision to send her to jail. “Many of the things that were put forward as mitigating factors, I think they’re also aggravating factors,” he said. “You have been a leader in the San Luis community for a long time. People look up to you, people respect you, and they look to what you do.” Fuentes collected the four early voting ballots from acquaintances in San Luis, and gave them to co-defendant Alma Juarez while working a table outside a polling place where she was urging people to vote for a slate of city council candidates. Juarez carried them inside and put them in a ballot drop-off bin. Juarez pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a plea agreement with prosecutors that called for her to get probation. Nelson was not bound by that agreement, but gave her probation and no jail time. A city council write-in candidate videotaped the exchange outside the polls, and called the sheriff’s office. The attorney general’s “election integrity” unit quickly took over the investigation. Prosecutors alleged in court papers that Fuentes ran a sophisticated operation using her status in Democratic politics in San Luis to persuade voters to let her gather and, in some cases, fill out their ballots. But they dropped more serious charges of conspiracy and forgery and both pleaded guilty to a single count of ballot abuse. Nelson noted the small-town politics in the case and years of rumors that people like Fuentes collected ballots from voters and delivered them to the polls. “It’s been an issue for a long time, or at least it’s been alleged that it’s an issue, that people vote for others, take their ballots,” Nelson said. “Everybody that’s involved in politics in this area knew that a new law was passed. You certainly knew it, that that law was new, even went up to the Supreme Court.” Despite efforts by Republicans who have rallied around the possibility of widespread voting fraud in the 2020 election to paint the case as a sign of rampant voting fraud, there’s no sign her illegal ballot collection went beyond the small-town politics Fuentes was involved in. Assistant Attorney General Todd Lawson told Nelson at a hearing last week that the case is about the security of elections that Fuentes deserved prison. Fuentes automatically loses her school board seat and cannot served in an elected or appointed post unless the felony conviction is dropped to a misdemeanor, which can occur after she completes probation. She was ordered to turn herself in to jail on Saturday. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Read More Here

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Request On Mar-A-Lago Documents https://digitalarizonanews.com/supreme-court-rejects-trump-request-on-mar-a-lago-documents-2/ The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s order that a special master review classified documents taken in an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida home and private club. There were no noted dissents to the court’s unsigned, one-sentence order. It amounted to a quick and sharp rejection of an emergency request by the former president to intervene in the high-profile document review, which is part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified material after Trump left the White House. The review is being done by special master Raymond J. Dearie, a federal judge in Brooklyn, who was recommended for the job by Trump’s legal team. Trump’s lawyers asked for a review of all 11,000 or so documents seized by the FBI to see if any should be shielded from investigators because of attorney-client or executive privilege. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit put on hold Cannon’s order that 103 of the seized documents, which bore classified markings, should be part of Dearie’s review. It also reversed Cannon’s finding that the Justice Department could not continue its use of the classified documents in a criminal probe. The Trump team did not try to convince the Supreme Court to withhold the documents from Justice Department investigators, which is considered the more important part of the appeals court order. But it did challenge the 11th Circuit’s order that Dearie should not examine the classified documents. Such a review might have required showing the classified files to Trump’s legal team, so they could have made claims about privilege. The government has said some of the seized documents are extremely sensitive, and The Washington Post has reported that authorities recovered one document that described a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities. The Trump team’s request said, in effect, that said key parts of Cannon’s order were not properly before the 11th Circuit. The Justice Department’s response was that all provisions of Cannon’s involvement in the case were entangled, and that the appeal court’s action was warranted. The Justice Department said allowing an outside arbiter to review the classified documents would “irreparably injure” the government, and argued that Trump had offered no evidence he would be harmed without the Supreme Court’s intervention. As a former president, the government said, Trump has no “plausible” claims of ownership over sensitive government materials. The legal fight over Cannon’s intervention in the case is not over. The Justice Department has said it intends to ask the 11th Circuit to overrule Cannon’s entire decision to appoint a special master; it has until Friday to file that appeal. Trump’s lawyers will have until Nov. 10 to respond to the Justice Department’s appeal, according to an 11th Circuit order. The government said in a filing to the Supreme Court this week that Cannon “fundamentally erred” in appointing a special master. The Supreme Court’s quick work in rejecting Trump’s request that it intervene in the case signals there was little interest in getting involved at this time. The court issued its order without waiting for Trump’s lawyers to reply to the Justice Department’s response, as is customary. Trump’s request was modest in any case, legal experts said. “It can be trumpeted as what Trump took to the Supreme Court, but what he took to the Supreme Court was a very narrow argument,” Sean M. Moratta, a Washington appellate lawyer, said in an interview before the justices announced their rejection of the petition. “It’s not an earth-shaking aspect of the investigation.” The high court’s rejection of Trump’s request continues a string of unfavorable rulings for the former president. Trump chose a third of the Supreme Court’s nine justices, a body that has moved to the right on issues dear to conservatives, such as abortion, gun rights and religion. But the court has been a disappointment to Trump on issues that pertain to him personally. The justices turned aside multiple challenges to the 2020 election results brought by Trump and his allies. And post-presidency, the court turned down his request to keep certain White House documents from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. In that case, only Justice Clarence Thomas indicated he would support Trump’s plea. In July 2020, the court rejected Trump’s bold claims of immunity from local law enforcement and congressional investigators. Read More Here

Suspect Arrested In Deadly Shooting Of Scottsdale Red Robin Employee https://digitalarizonanews.com/suspect-arrested-in-deadly-shooting-of-scottsdale-red-robin-employee/ SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — Police have arrested a man in connection to a robbery of a Red Robin in Scottsdale where an employee was shot and killed in June. Investigators say the suspect robbed the same restaurant less than a month before the deadly shooting of Joseph Doyle. Carlos Federico Herrera, 23, was arrested Wednesday at his home in Tempe for charges including murder, armed robbery and burglary. According to court documents, Herrera first robbed the restaurant, located at 8990 E. Talking Stick Way, on Sunday, May 21. At 7:15 a.m. that morning, Herrera allegedly entered the restaurant while it was closed and walked into an office where an employee was working. Documents say he pointed a handgun at the employee and said, “I have one in the chamber for you,” then handed him a bag to fill with money. No one was hurt. Around 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, investigators say Herrera broke back into the same Red Robin and demanded money once again. This time, there was reportedly some type of fight and Herrera told police that the employee, later identified as Doyle, managed to take the gun. Per documents, Herrera said he reached for the handgun, pushed the barrel toward the employee’s chest and that one round was fired. Another employee arrived later to find the restaurant doors had been broken and called police. Officers found Doyle’s body inside. After his arrest, Herrera reportedly told investigators he went back to the same restaurant because the first robbery “was so easy.” Herrera faces charges of first-degree murder, first-degree burglary and armed robbery with a deadly weapon. His bail is set at $1 million. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. All rights reserved. Read More Here

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Request On Mar-A-Lago Documents https://digitalarizonanews.com/supreme-court-rejects-trump-request-on-mar-a-lago-documents/ The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s order that a special master review classified documents taken in an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida home and private club. There were no noted dissents to the court’s unsigned, one-sentence order. It amounted to a quick and sharp rejection of an emergency request by the former president to intervene in the high-profile document review, which is part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified material after Trump left the White House. The review is being done by special master Raymond J. Dearie, a federal judge in Brooklyn, who was recommended for the job by Trump’s legal team. Trump’s lawyers asked for a review of all 11,000 or so documents seized by the FBI to see if any should be shielded from investigators because of attorney-client or executive privilege. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit put on hold Cannon’s order that 103 of the seized documents, which bore classified markings, should be part of Dearie’s review. It also reversed Cannon’s finding that the Justice Department could not continue its use of the classified documents in a criminal probe. The Trump team did not try to convince the Supreme Court to withhold the documents from Justice Department investigators, which is considered the more important part of the appeals court order. But it did challenge the 11th Circuit’s order that Dearie should not examine the classified documents. Such a review might have required showing the classified files to Trump’s legal team, so they could have made claims about privilege. The government has said some of the seized documents are extremely sensitive, and The Washington Post has reported that authorities recovered one document that described a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities. The Trump team’s request said, in effect, that said key parts of Cannon’s order were not properly before the 11th Circuit. The Justice Department’s response was that all provisions of Cannon’s involvement in the case were entangled, and that the appeal court’s action was warranted. The Justice Department said allowing an outside arbiter to review the classified documents would “irreparably injure” the government, and argued that Trump had offered no evidence he would be harmed without the Supreme Court’s intervention. As a former president, the government said, Trump has no “plausible” claims of ownership over sensitive government materials. The legal fight over Cannon’s intervention in the case is not over. The Justice Department has said it intends to ask the 11th Circuit to overrule Cannon’s entire decision to appoint a special master; it has until Friday to file that appeal. Trump’s lawyers will have until Nov. 10 to respond to the Justice Department’s appeal, according to an 11th Circuit order. The government said in a filing to the Supreme Court this week that Cannon “fundamentally erred” in appointing a special master. The Supreme Court’s quick work in rejecting Trump’s request that it intervene in the case signals there was little interest in getting involved at this time. The court issued its order without waiting for Trump’s lawyers to reply to the Justice Department’s response, as is customary. Trump’s request was modest in any case, legal experts said. “It can be trumpeted as what Trump took to the Supreme Court, but what he took to the Supreme Court was a very narrow argument,” Sean M. Moratta, a Washington appellate lawyer, said in an interview before the justices announced their rejection of the petition. “It’s not an earth-shaking aspect of the investigation.” The high court’s rejection of Trump’s request continues a string of unfavorable rulings for the former president. Trump chose a third of the Supreme Court’s nine justices, a body that has moved to the right on issues dear to conservatives, such as abortion, gun rights and religion. But the court has been a disappointment to Trump on issues that pertain to him personally. The justices turned aside multiple challenges to the 2020 election results brought by Trump and his allies. And post-presidency, the court turned down his request to keep certain White House documents from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. In that case, only Justice Clarence Thomas indicated he would support Trump’s plea. In July 2020, the court rejected Trump’s bold claims of immunity from local law enforcement and congressional investigators. Read More Here

$4.3 Million Winning “The Pick” Ticket From April Remains Unclaimed And Expires Soon https://digitalarizonanews.com/4-3-million-winning-the-pick-ticket-from-april-remains-unclaimed-and-expires-soon/ The winning ticket was sold at the Safeway near Alma School and Guadalupe Watch the latest ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix headlines any time. Posted at 1:34 PM, Oct 13, 2022 and last updated 2022-10-13 16:36:20-04 MESA, AZ — A “The Pick” $4.3 million winning ticket sold in Mesa in April remains unclaimed and is set to expire soon! The winning ticket was sold at the Safeway near Alma School and Guadalupe roads and was for the April 27 drawing. The winning numbers for that drawing were: 9, 13, 18, 29, 32, 34. The ticket is set to expire on October 24 if it remains unclaimed. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. Read More Here

Jan. 6 Committee Votes To Subpoena Former President Donald Trump https://digitalarizonanews.com/jan-6-committee-votes-to-subpoena-former-president-donald-trump/ WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena former President Donald Trump. Members of the panel, which held what was expected to be its final hearing before the midterm elections Thursday, had previously said that they were still considering seeking an interview with Trump or former Vice President Mike Pence. Sources familiar with the committee’s plans told NBC News of the subpoena earlier Thursday. The panel’s chair, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said the committee had an “obligation” to hear from Trump. “This is a question about accountability to the American people. He must be accountable. He is required to answer for his actions. He’s required to answer to those police officers who put their lives and bodies on the line to defend our democracy. He’s required to answer to those millions of Americans whose votes he wanted to throw out as part of his scheme to remain in power,” Thompson said, acknowledging the move as a “serious and extraordinary action.” The resolution to subpoena Trump passed with the support of all members, 9-0. The resolution was introduced by the panel’s vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who called Trump the riot’s “central player.” A source familiar with the committee’s plans told NBC News the panel plans to issue the subpoena in the coming days. The panel is on a tight timeframe — the subpoena will expire at the end of this congressional term, and Trump is likely to challenge it. The subpoena comes more than a year after the committee began investigating the insurrection and despite multiple members of Congress previously acknowledging that it was unlikely Trump would comply. Supporters of then-President Donald Trump storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Samuel Corum / Getty Images file Still, subpoenaing the former president had been under consideration for a while and has been an active topic of discussion among committee members. On his way to the hearing Thursday, Thompson told reporters the panel had not yet ruled out a subpoena for Trump. Thompson said at the beginning of Thursday’s hearing that the panel had convened as a formal committee business meeting, so that, in addition to presenting evidence, “We can potentially hold a committee vote on further investigative action based upon that evidence.” In its wide-ranging investigation, the panel has already conducted more than 1,000 interviews and depositions. It has also received hundreds of thousands of documents and some 100 subpoenas are known to have been issued. Thursday’s hearing once again placed Trump at the center of plans to overturn the election — which ultimately led to the bloodshed on Jan. 6, Cheney said in her opening statement. Then-President Trump speaks to supporters from the Ellipse on Jan. 6, 2021.Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images file “None of this would have happened without him. He was personally and substantially involved in all of it,” she said. “Today, we will focus on President Trump’s state of mind, his intent, his motivations, and how he spurred others to do his bidding. And how another Jan. 6 could happen again if we do not take necessary action to prevent it.” Cheney also said that the committee “may ultimately decide to make a series of criminal referrals to the Department of Justice,” though she said that lawmakers “recognize that our role is not to make decisions regarding prosecution.” Trump would not be the first former president subpoenaed by Congress. Several sitting and former presidents and vice presidents have also testified before congressional committees, including Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Gerald R. Ford. It’s unclear if the committee will seek to interview Pence, who blocked Trump’s effort on Jan. 6 to overturn the 2020 presidential election and who faced threats of being hanged that day. In August, Pence said during an event in New Hampshire that he would consider testifying before the House Jan. 6 committee if invited to appear, but he suggested he would need to sort out some constitutional questions before committing. “If ever any formal invitation were rendered to us, we’d give it due consideration,” he said. Thompson had previously suggested that Thursday would be the committee’s final hearing, but several of its members recently have said that might not be the case. When asked on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” whether there will be additional hearings, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., said the investigation “has its own life, and we keep finding new information.” Haley Talbot Haley Talbot is an associate producer in the NBC News Washington bureau. Ali Vitali Ali Vitali is a Capitol Hill correspondent for NBC News, based in Washington. Rebecca Shabad is a politics reporter for NBC News based in Washington. Dareh Gregorian is a politics reporter for NBC News. Read More Here

Donald Trump Will Be Ordered To Give Evidence Into Deadly US Capitol Riots After 6 January Committee Vote https://digitalarizonanews.com/donald-trump-will-be-ordered-to-give-evidence-into-deadly-us-capitol-riots-after-6-january-committee-vote/ The congressional panel investigating the deadly attack on the US Capitol has voted to subpoena Donald Trump. It was a unanimous vote and the former president will now be compelled to give evidence to the committee about the events of 6 January 2021 which saw five people killed and hundreds, including many law enforcement officers, injured. The committee said he is “required to answer for his actions”. It has been arguing in its hearings so far that Mr Trump was directly involved in the bid to overturn the 2020 US election result after inciting his supporters on the day to storm the Capitol building – the seat of US power in Washington DC. He denies the accusations. Image: Police were forced to use tear gas during the riots, which stunned America – and the world The panel cannot bring legal charges against Mr Trump, but it can decide to make a criminal referral to the Justice Department, should members choose. Its series of hearings, which began in June this year, has been trying to establish his exact involvement. On Thursday, it was told Mr Trump orchestrated a multi-part plan to nullify the election result, and had behaved in a way that was a “staggering betrayal of his oath”. The vote came as extraordinary new footage emerged of both Republican and Democrat lawmakers huddled in a secure location in the Capitol building as the riot unfolded around them. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is seen in the video telling the group: “There has to be some way we can maintain the sense that there is some security, some confidence, that government can function… and that you can elect the President of the United States. “We have to get to finish the proceedings.” She is then left stunned when an aide replies: “Apparently everybody on the floor is putting on their tear gas masks to prepare for a breach.” Storming the Capitol: How four hours of mayhem unfolded in Washington On the morning of 6 January, thousands of his supporters – inspired by an incendiary speech he had just given near the White House in which he repeated claims he had been denied a second term due to voter fraud – marched to the Capitol. It was in session at the time, overseeing the congressional certification of Joe Biden‘s presidential election win. Read more: Officer attacked by mob describes ‘medieval battle scene’ ahead of final hearing US Attorney General hints at prosecuting Trump over Capitol riot Image: Picture: Associated Press A large group, including armed members of far-right groups like the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and QAnon, breached barriers at pedestrian entrances to the building’s grounds. Several also entered the Capitol building itself after a mob smashed windows and forced open doors. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:47 The hearing has been told former president Trump refused to call off the mob Debunked Having lost the electoral vote on 3 November 2020 to his Democratic opponent, Mr Trump began to insist the contest had been “rigged,” triggering his opponents to claim a conspiracy against him. His accusations of voting malpractice have been continually debunked by election authorities. The former president, a Republican, has so far refused to appear before the committee, which is made up of seven Democrats and two Republicans. He may reject the subpoena, although he is legally bound to respond positively to it. Steve Bannon, his former aide, was also subpoenaed to the panel but failed to turn up and has since been convicted of contempt of congress for doing so. He will be sentenced later this month and could be jailed for up to two years. Image: Steve Bannon (R) with Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner at the White House Hundreds of witnesses have been interviewed by the panel and more than 50 subpoenaed. More than 900 people were charged with offences relating to the 6 January insurrection. Mr Trump has vowed to pardon them if he wins a second term as President, though he has yet to officially announce he is standing for re-election. Earlier on Thursday, the US Supreme Court rejected Mr Trump’s plea to step into the legal fight over the FBI search of his Florida estate. He had asked the justices to overturn a lower court ruling and permit an independent arbiter to review the roughly 100 documents with classified markings that were taken in the 8 August search of Mar-a-Lago, but his request was denied. Read More Here

Saudi Arabia, United States Clash Over Reason For OPEC+ Oil Cut https://digitalarizonanews.com/saudi-arabia-united-states-clash-over-reason-for-opec-oil-cut/ Saudi Arabia rejects framing OPEC+ decision as political Says it told U.S. a delay would be economically negative Says decision was based on market balance, curbing volatility White House says it presented analysis saying cuts would hurt CAIRO, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia rejected as “not based on facts” criticism of an OPEC+ decision last week to cut its oil production target despite U.S. objections, and said on Thursday that Washington’s request to delay the cut by a month would have had negative economic consequences. The White House pushed back against that on Thursday, saying it presented the Saudis with an analysis that showed the cuts could hurt the world economy, and alleging the Saudis pressured other OPEC members on a vote. Officials from both countries are expected to discuss the situation shortly. The back-and-forth has added to what has already been a frosty period of relations for the two countries, who have had an energy-for-security alliance for decades. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com OPEC+, the producer group comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plus allies including Russia, last week announced a cut of 2 million barrels per day to its production target after weeks of lobbying by U.S. officials against such a move. The move came even though fuel markets remain tight, with inventories in major economies at lower levels than when OPEC has cut output in the past. The OPEC+ cut has raised concerns in Washington about the possibility of higher gasoline prices ahead of the November U.S. midterm elections, with the Democrats trying to retain their control of the House of Representatives and Senate. U.S. President Joe Biden pledged earlier this week that “there will be consequences” for U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC+’s move. Asked on Thursday about the situation during a Los Angeles trip, Biden told reporters “We’re about to talk to them.” The OPEC+ decision was adopted through consensus, took into account the balance of supply and demand and was aimed at curbing market volatility, the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The Saudi foreign ministry statement referred to consultations with the United States prior to the Oct. 5 OPEC+ meeting in which it was asked to delay the cuts by a month. “The Kingdom clarified through its continuous consultations with the U.S. administration that all economic analyses indicate that postponing the OPEC+ decision for a month, according to what has been suggested would have had negative economic consequences,” the Saudi foreign ministry statement said. The United States accused Saudi Arabia of kowtowing to Moscow, which objects to a Western cap on the price of Russian oil in response to its invasion of Ukraine. “We presented Saudi Arabia with analysis to show that there was no market basis to cut production targets, and that they could easily wait for the next OPEC meeting to see how things developed,” said White House spokesman Jack Kirby, in a statement, which added that other OPEC nations told the United States that they felt “coerced” to support the Saudi decision. The Saudi foreign ministry statement, quoting an unnamed official, stressed the “purely economic context” of the oil cut. Oil demand has weakened worldwide, with OPEC, the U.S. Energy Department, and the International Energy Agency all lowering forecasts for 2023 demand this week. However, the IEA on Thursday added that OPEC’s move could worsen demand, saying “higher oil prices may prove the tipping point for a global economy already on the brink of recession.” The Saudi statement said the kingdom views its relationship with the United States as a “strategic one” and stressed the importance of mutual respect. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement in support of Saudi Arabia’s comments praising the kingdom’s efforts to protect the market from volatility. In research last week, Goldman Sachs said in the last 25 years OPEC has never cut production when inventories in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries – composed of 38 of the world’s richest economies – were so low. OECD stocks are currently 8% below their five-year average. However, they noted that OPEC reduced output during periods of weak demand. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Ahmad Elhamy, Moaz Abd-Alaziz and Maha El Dahan; Editing by Jacqueline Wong, Tom Hogue, Jane Merriman and Marguerita Choy Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Read More Here

Semiconductor Manufacturing: Shoring Up Semiconductors https://digitalarizonanews.com/semiconductor-manufacturing-shoring-up-semiconductors/ By Nora Caley From the September/October 2022 Issue Tiny semiconductors have an outsized effect on global commerce. The foundation in almost every sector of electronics, semiconductors enable people to work remotely, order online, and turn on their coffeemaker. As an increasing number of gadgets go high-tech and consumers continue to opt for digital connections, semiconductors are more important than ever. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), global semiconductor industry sales were $49 billion in July 2022, an increase of 7.3% over the July 2021 total of $45.7 billion, but a decrease of 2.3% compared to June 2022 ($50.2 billion). One challenge is the global shortage in semiconductors, a result of a variety of factors, including unanticipated rising demand for chips during the COVID-19 crisis and fluctuations in demand for chips in products such as cars. A clean room manufacturing space at GlobalFoundries in Malta, NY. (Photo: GlobalFoundries) Also according to the SIA, the share of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the U.S. has decreased from 37% in 1990 to 12% in 2022. The decline in U.S. chip manufacturing is largely due to subsidies that governments in other countries offer to global competitors. The U.S. federal investment in semiconductor research has been flat, while other governments have invested substantially in research initiatives to strengthen semiconductor capabilities. That will soon change, with President Biden having signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 in August. The bill, also known as the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (or CHIPS Act), provides $52.7 billion for semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. As a result, companies announced $50 billion in additional investment in American semiconductor manufacturing, according to a recent White House Fact Sheet. Cities and counties are investing in semiconductor manufacturing, and positioning themselves as ideal regions for building this business. Here are some of the regions that are successfully attracting semiconductor companies. Arizona: Destination For Semiconductors The American semiconductor industry is experiencing a renaissance. Supply chain crunches and heightened interest from policymakers have catapulted the all-important microchips into the public spotlight. Amidst this revival, no state is experiencing more investment or activity than sunny Arizona. Over the last two years, between expansions of existing operations and greenfield announcements, the state of Arizona has led the nation in chip manufacturing investment. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (right) talks with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger at the groundbreaking of Intel’s two new semiconductor fabs in Chandler in September 2021. (Photo: Arizona Commerce Authority) The largest of these is Intel’s $20 billion investment to build two new fabs at its campus in Chandler, AZ, hiring 3,000 workers. Construction crews broke ground on the fabs in September with the goal of their being fully operational in 2024. Approximately 50 miles to the northwest, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) recently held a “topping out” ceremony to celebrate placing the last beam on its Fab 21 in Phoenix. The $12 billion facility will support 2,000 jobs and feature the company’s 5-nanometer technology, making it the site of TSMC’s most advanced chip technology in the U.S. Read More Here

White House Tries To Find The Silver Lining In Tough Inflation Report | CNN Politics https://digitalarizonanews.com/white-house-tries-to-find-the-silver-lining-in-tough-inflation-report-cnn-politics/ CNN  —  The White House tried on Thursday to give another rough economic report a positive spin, saying that there’s indicators of progress in newly released inflation numbers – even as the Federal Reserve is expected to respond by aggressively raising interest rates once again. The September Consumer Price Index report, which measures the changes in prices for a slate of consumer goods and services, released on Thursday showed that American consumers continue to be hit with higher prices despite unprecedented interest rate hikes by the Fed in recent months aimed at cooling the market. The data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that annual inflation rose by 8.2% in September, a slower increase than the 8.3% rise seen in August. Economists had projected the pace of price increases would slow to 8.1% last month. On a monthly basis, overall consumer prices increased by 0.4% from August. While in California on Thursday, Biden acknowledged that Americans are feeling the pain while pointing out that inflation over the past three months has averaged 2% – down from 11% in the quarter prior to that. “That’s progress,” Biden said, later acknowledging that “Americans are squeezed by the cost of living. It’s been true for years and folks don’t need to read the report to tell them they’re being squeezed. Fighting this battle every day is a key reason why I ran for President of the United States.” He also said that the current struggles are a global phenomenon and not driven by more Americans earning higher wages. Earlier Thursday, Biden received a briefing from his economic team and directed them to keep him updated as conditions evolve. His economic team, a White House statement says, “reported that the United States remains in a strong position to bring down inflation and maintain a resilient job market,” and that the President’s economic plan is positioning the US economy “for stronger growth and investment.” The attempt to find the silver lining in the new inflation numbers highlights an ongoing and urgent political problem for President Joe Biden and his administration: Addressing Americans’ economic fears and mitigating the potential ramifications in the midterm elections next month. The stock market initially recoiled at the report – Dow futures tumbled more than 400 points, or 1.5%, after the report was released, S&P 500 futures fell 1.8%, and Nasdaq futures were 2.6% lower – but the market had roared back in late morning trading. As they have been for months, administration officials are expected to continue emphasizing Biden’s commitment to lowering prices in part by pointing to some of Democrats’ recent legislative accomplishments – such as the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act – that the White House argues will, ultimately, help tackle inflation. Inflation moderated in recent months in most part because of falling energy prices. The average price for a gallon of gas fell for 98 straight days in the summer to $3.68 from a record of just above $5. But prices have been creeping higher for nearly a month, rising to $3.91 a gallon, according to AAA. Meanwhile, food, shelter and other prices have been rising with no end in sight. For the White House, the new data exacerbates a dual-pronged problem that has plagued the administration for months. Less than a month until Election Day, the administration’s inability to secure a clear trend of deceleration in inflation – quietly viewed as their primary goal in the lead up to voting – underscores the political vulnerability Democrats face on an issue that registers in poll after poll as top of mind for voters. The economy and inflation remain critical issues for voters just a few weeks out from the midterms. A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS showed 90% of all registered voters saying the economy is extremely or very important in deciding their vote on who to send to Congress, and 84% of voters saying the same on the issue of inflation. Broadly, however, the numbers serve as just the latest data point viewed by the market as likely to drive the continued – and unprecedented in recent history – aggressive rate increases by the Fed. While Biden and his team have publicly given the central bank the space to make its policy decisions without political interference, there is a keen awareness that the rapid pace of rate increases make it increasingly likely the moves will tip the US into recession. That would likely have the effect of undoing some of the clear gains officials point to for lower- and middle-income Americans due to Biden’s major legislative wins. A number of industry leaders and economic experts are warning of the possibility of a recession in the coming months, but Biden has insisted in public that he does not believe there will be a recession, saying this week: “I don’t think there will be a recession.” “If it is, it will be a very slight recession. That is we’ll move down slightly,” Biden told Jake Tapper on Tuesday in an exclusive interview on “CNN Tonight.” “It is possible. Look, it’s possible. I don’t anticipate it.” Read More Here

Jan. 6 Committee Votes To Subpoena Trump https://digitalarizonanews.com/jan-6-committee-votes-to-subpoena-trump/ A video of then-President Donald Trump speaking is displayed as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House Jan. 6 Committee voted Thursday to subpoena former President Donald Trump to testify, as it presented interviews with his aides and new documents detailing his unflagging multi-part efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. The vote seeking Trump’s testimony comes as the panel is producing vivid new details and evidence of Trump’s state of mind as he refused to concede his loss to Joe Biden, resulting in the 2021 attack at the Capitol. Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox Read More Here

Jan. 6 House Committee Unanimously Votes To Subpoena Former President Donald Trump https://digitalarizonanews.com/jan-6-house-committee-unanimously-votes-to-subpoena-former-president-donald-trump/ UPDATE (10/13/2022, 2:30 p.m.): The Jan. 6 panel unanimously voted on Thursday to issue a subpoena for Donald Trump to appear before the committee. Below is the original story. ——————————————— The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is holding what is likely to be its final hearing Thursday afternoon. The nine-member bipartisan panel is expected to present new evidence showing former President Trump was repeatedly made aware of the violence being perpetrated by a mob of his supporters trying to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s victory and chose to do nothing about it. There will be no live witnesses Thursday, and it’s not clear if the committee will bring into evidence any of its recent private discussion with Ginny Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas who is known to have been in communication with Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows about overturning the outcome of the election. The committee is expected to produce a report of its findings and disband before the end of the year. It’s not known yet if the committee plans to recommend criminal charges against Mr. Trump or any others involved in the effort to illegally keep him in office. Oklahoma’s Own Alex Cameron will have more on the hearing tonight from our Washington D.C. bureau on News 9 at 5 p.m. and News On 6 at 6 p.m. Read More Here

Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Donald Trump https://digitalarizonanews.com/jan-6-committee-subpoenas-donald-trump/ The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol concluded its Thursday session with an unexpected show of force: a vote to subpoena former President Donald Trump. Thursday’s public hearing, expected to be the committee’s final one, concluded with the panel voting unanimously on a motion introduced by Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming to subpoena the former president, compelling his testimony in its boldest step yet. Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson teased the vote in his opening remarks on Thursday, pointing to the event being billed as a formal committee business meeting, rather than a hearing, which gave the panel the ability to conduct a vote on “further investigative action.” With a congressional subpoena, the former president would be required to sit before the committee for an interview, like hundreds of others who have come before the committee since it began its investigation. A small portion have not cooperated with subpoenas, including former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who was convicted of contempt of Congress for the move in July. Trump has repeatedly called the committee the “unselect committee” of “political hacks and thugs,” accusing it of launching a “witch hunt” against him. Accordingly, it appears unlikely that Trump would comply with the subpoena. Read More Here

Jan. 6 Hearing Focuses On Trump https://digitalarizonanews.com/jan-6-hearing-focuses-on-trump/ 1 of 11 FILE – A video of President Donald Trump recording a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House on Jan. 6 is played as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, July 21, 2022. The House Jan. 6 committee plans to unveil “surprising” details at its next public hearing about the 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol. FILE – From left to right, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., are seated as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first public hearing to reveal the findings of a year-long investigation, at the Capitol in Washington, June 9, 2022. FILE – Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., listen as Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testifies as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, June 28, 2022. FILE – Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has scheduled its next hearing for Oct. 13, 2022, pushing the investigation back into the limelight less than three weeks before the midterm election that will determine control of Congress. FILE – Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., are seated, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn arrives as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., left, with fellow House select committee members investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. From left, Murphy, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., left, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., second from left, and the rest of the House select committee members investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol arrive for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is left. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., with fellow House select committee members investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. 1 of 11 FILE – A video of President Donald Trump recording a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House on Jan. 6 is played as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, July 21, 2022. The House Jan. 6 committee plans to unveil “surprising” details at its next public hearing about the 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol. FILE – From left to right, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., are seated as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first public hearing to reveal the findings of a year-long investigation, at the Capitol in Washington, June 9, 2022. FILE – Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., listen as Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testifies as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, June 28, 2022. FILE – Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has scheduled its next hearing for Oct. 13, 2022, pushing the investigation back into the limelight less than three weeks before the midterm election that will determine control of Congress. FILE – Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., are seated, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn arrives as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., left, with fellow House select committee members investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. From left, Murphy, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., left, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., second from left, and the rest of the House select committee members investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol arrive for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is left. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., with fellow House select committee members investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol arrives for a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. WASHINGTON (AP) — A defeated Donald Trump “pulled out all the stops” as president to overturn the 2020 election, the chairman of the House Jan. 6 Committee said Thursday, focusing on fresh evidence from the Secret Service about the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The 10th public session, likely to be the panel’s last public hearing before the November midterm elections, was delving into Trump’s “state of mind,” said Chairman Bennie Thompson as he described a Trump “multi-part plan” to overturn the election. Trump’s “staggering betrayal of his oath” led to an “attack on a pillar of our democracy,” Thompson said. “It is still hard to believe.” The committee is starting to sum up its findings that Republican Trump, after losing the 2020 presidential election, launched an unprecedented attempt to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. The result was the mob storming of the Capitol. Thursday’s hearing opened at a mostly empty Capitol complex, with most lawmakers at home campaigning for reelection. Several people who were among the thousands around the Capitol on Jan. 6 are now running for congressional office, some with Trump’s backing. Police officers who fought the mob filled the hearing room’s front row. The session will serve as a closing argument for the panel’s two Republican lawmakers, Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who have essentially been shunned by Trump and their party and will not be returning in the new Congress. Cheney lost her primary election, and Kinzinger decided not to run. Another committee member, Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., a retired Naval commander, is in a tough reelection bid against state Sen. Jen Kiggans, a former Navy helicopter pilot. The panel was expected to share information from its recent interviews — including testimony from Ginni Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. She was in contact with the White House during the run-up to Jan. 6. Fresh information about the movements of then-Vice President Mike Pence, who was presiding over the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6 and was rushed to safety, is also expected, according to a person familiar with the committee’s planning who was not authorized to discuss it publicly and requested anonymity. For weeks the panel has been in talks with the U.S. Secret Service after issuing a subpoena to produce missing text messages from that day. Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described being told by a White House aide about Trump angrily lunging at the driver of his presidential SUV and demanding to be taken from his rally to the Capitol as the mob formed on Jan. 6. Some in the Secret Service have disputed Hutchinson’s account of the events, but it is unclear if the missing texts that the agency has said were deleted during a technology upgrade will ever be recovered. The hearing was expected to reveal fresh details from a massive trove of documents and other evidence provided by the Secret Service. The committee also planned to show new video footage it received from the Secret Service of the rally on the White House Ellipse. Trump spoke there before encouraging his armed supporters to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell.” The Secret Service has turned over 1.5 million pages of documents and surveillance video to the committee, according to agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. The committee, having conducted more than 1,500 interviews and obtained countless documents, has produced a sweeping probe of Trump’s activities from his...

Effort Dismissed To Strip Ted Cruz’s Law License Over Trump 2020 Election Fight https://digitalarizonanews.com/effort-dismissed-to-strip-ted-cruzs-law-license-over-trump-2020-election-fight/ WASHINGTON – The State Bar of Texas has dismissed a complaint aimed at stripping Sen. Ted Cruz’s law license over his role in Donald Trump’s bid to overturn his 2020 defeat, without addressing the substance of allegations that he had aided an “anti-democratic” plot. Cruz said the dismissal amounted to a finding that the allegation was “baseless,” though the bar found only that it had no jurisdiction because Cruz, in trying to help Trump, had not acted in his capacity as a lawyer. The 65 Project, a watchdog group launched last spring to deter abuse of the legal system to overturn fair elections, filed the complaint in May demanding Cruz be disbarred. Cruz had offered to represent Trump before the Supreme Court if the justices agreed to hear oral arguments on the challenge, which they did not. The two-term senator, Harvard law graduate and former Supreme Court clerk also led an effort to round up Senate votes to reject state-certified electors when Congress met on Jan. 6, 2021 to finalized the results. Letters to Cruz and the 65 Project, released Thursday by Cruz’s office and dated June 13, show the Texas bar dismissed the complaint but sidestepped allegations that he’d promoted falsehoods and sought to undermine American democracy. “In determining whether a lawyer’s conduct comes within the scope of the disciplinary rules, we consider the conduct in relation to that lawyer’s professional obligations, i.e. in the discharge of any responsibilities owed to a client, a court, or the legal profession,” the bar’s Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel wrote to the 65 Project. “After examining your grievance, we have concluded that the conduct described did not occur within the course of the lawyer’s law practice or otherwise involve any professional obligations.” The letter referred the group to the Senate ethics committee if it wanted to pursue misconduct allegations against the senator. “The State Bar dismissed this frivolous complaint on June 13,” Cruz spokesman Darin Miller said in a statement Thursday. Stories like this one are why Americans don’t trust the corrupt media. If the DMN had any credibility, they would have contacted my office prior to printing this disinformation. DMN would have learned that the Texas Bar DISMISSED this bogus complaint back in June! 1/x https://t.co/n00dSvYeqg pic.twitter.com/4pWTHXkD4r — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) October 13, 2022 Related:65 Project wants Ted Cruz disbarred for efforts to keep Trump in power Quoting the June 13 letter to the senator, he added, “As the Bar concluded, ‘This office has examined the Grievance and determined that the information alleged does not demonstrate Professional Misconduct or a Disability. Pursuant to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, this matter has therefore been classified as an Inquiry and has been dismissed.’” On Wednesday, the 65 Project called for updated rules to forbid lawyers – including those in elected office – from lying about elections even when they are not acting in the capacity of a lawyer. The group’s managing director Michael Teter said the dismissal bolsters the case for such reforms. “Senator Cruz is avoiding professional discipline because of the gap that allows a lawyer to engage in what would otherwise be misconduct simply because they are not representing a client. We, obviously, disagree with the Office’s conclusion that Senator Cruz was not acting within the scope of professional duties to a client since he agreed to represent then-President Trump and Pennsylvania Republicans,” he said. On Wednesday, Teter had said that to his knowledge, the grievance filed against Cruz was still pending with the Texas bar. “He either lied to you or failed to keep up with the disposition of one of the many frivolous and partisan complaints he has filed,” Miller said. Teter, shown copies of the letters provided by the senator’s office, reiterated that he had not received copies or any notification about the dismissal. Grievances filed against Texas lawyers are not made public unless the lawyer involved waives confidentiality or is convicted of a serious crime. Both letters are marked “confidential.” The Texas bar says it generally tells accusers and targets within 30 days if a complaint was dismissed or deemed to have enough merit to become a formal inquiry. The 65 Project has sought disciplinary action against 55 lawyers, including a number of state attorneys general and members of Trump’s inner circle. Teter said that to his knowledge, state bar associations are pursuing at least a dozen of the complaints, and the rest are still pending. Well over half the Republicans in the U.S. House, including most of the Texans, voted to reject state-certified electors during the tumultuous Jan. 6 session. Todd J. Gillman. Todd became Washington Bureau Chief in 2009 and has covered East Texas, Dallas City Hall and politics since joining The News in 1989. He’s been elected three times to the White House Correspondents’ Association board, with a term ending in 2023. Todd has a Master in Public Policy from Harvard and a BA from Johns Hopkins in international studies. tgillman@dallasnews.com @toddgillman Read More Here

Donald Trump Jr. Admits He Doesn't Understand Basic Accounting But Signed Off On Dad's Finances Anyway https://digitalarizonanews.com/donald-trump-jr-admits-he-doesnt-understand-basic-accounting-but-signed-off-on-dads-finances-anyway/ Donald Trump Jr. told New York probers he doesn’t understand basic accounting, a new filing says. He claimed ignorance when asked at a sworn deposition about signing his dad’s financial statements. He said he remembers a little bit about accounting principles from ‘accounting 101’ at  Wharton. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. As sole trustee for the family business, Donald Trump Jr. routinely signs his father’s financial statements — but he still insisted during a recent sworn deposition that he has very little actual understanding of accounting, New York officials revealed Thursday. Asked about “GAAP,” the generally accepted accounting principles that must be followed in the US, the younger Trump claimed nearly complete ignorance, according to court papers filed Thursday by New York state’s attorney general, Letitia James. “Donald Trump, Jr. testified that his only familiarity with GAAP was ‘probably [because of] Accounting 101 in Wharton,’ and that apart from knowing that they “are generally accepted,” he could not identify any other knowledge he has about GAAP,” the filing said. Like his father and sister, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. “To be fairly candid, I used to drink and party pretty hard,” he told New York Magazine in 2004. James offered a peek into Donald Trump Jr.’s claimed accounting ignorance as part of a new court filing that alleges the Trump Organization is engaging in a continuing pattern of fraud, stretching beyond the 220-page lawsuit she filed against the former president, his family, and his business on September 21. Her office is asking a Manhattan judge to bar Trump from shifting assets to “Trump Organization II,” a new entity that is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit or in a pending Manhattan criminal prosecution of an alleged payroll tax scheme.   She is also asking the judge to immediately assign an independent monitor to oversee Donald Trump’s finances and to require him to formally accept service of her lawsuit, something he has yet to do in the three weeks since it’s been filed. As for Donald Trump Jr., he did not assert his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination — unlike his father and his brother, Eric Trump — when he gave a court-ordered deposition before the attorney general’s investigators in August, Thursday’s filing says.  Since 2017, the former president’s namesake son has been a trustee for the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, the entity set up to oversee the Trump Organization when Donald Trump became president.  “Despite his role as a trustee, Donald Trump, Jr. had no specific recollection at all of the Statements,” the filing says, referring to the annual statements of financial condition at the center of James’ lawsuit. “Donald Trump, Jr. testified that he has no understanding how the Statement is compiled each year,” the filing continues. “Donald Trump, Jr. testified that he was aware of an accounting firm being involved but otherwise had no knowledge of the process or mechanics of the Statements’ preparation.” Read More Here

January 6 Hearing: Cheney Calls Trump A https://digitalarizonanews.com/january-6-hearing-cheney-calls-trump-a/ WASHINGTON – The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack is holding its ninth public hearing after proceedings scheduled for the end of September were postponed because of Hurricane Ian. This is the first hearing since July.  Committee members have not shared official details or a witness list, but Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told reporters the hearing will include information that has developed over the summer. The committee’s final report is expected this fall. In a tweet sent late Wednesday, the committee said it would present “key facts we’ve uncovered during our investigation.” “The Select Committee has developed a massive body of evidence,” Thompson said in a statement on Sept. 12. “It hasn’t always been easy … because the same people who drove the former President’s pressure campaign to overturn the election are now trying to cover up the truth about Jan. 6th.” The Washington Post reported Wednesday the committee plans to highlight recently obtained Secret Service records and video footage that reveal Trump was continuously alerted to the violence on Jan. 6 and did not stop it, according to three people familiar with the records. Stay in the conversation on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter It is expected the committee may also focus on Roger Stone, a confidant of former President Donald Trump, and his efforts to keep Trump in power following the 2020 election. Stone was behind the “Stop the Steal” movement that falsely claimed Trump won the 2020 election and had close contact with two right-wing extremist groups involved in the Jan. 6 attack.  The Jan. 6 committee reportedly plans to show documentary footage revealing additional information about Stone in Thursday’s hearing, which takes place less than a month before the midterm elections.  Watch it: How to watch today’s Jan. 6 committee hearing on the Capitol attack Hearing day 8 recap: What we learned from the eighth Jan. 6 hearings During the last public hearing on July 21, the special congressional committee focused on former Trump’s inaction in stopping his supporters from swarming the Capitol. As the hearing ended, Vice Chair Liz Cheney, who lost her primary in August to Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman, said the committee had found more evidence and new witnesses had come forward. “We have considerably more to do,” she said.  OnPolitics: Get political news, fast and to the point, delivered to your inbox. Since that hearing, the legal landscape for one of the committee’s key targets – Trump – has shifted significantly following the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago estate and a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Trump, his company and three of his adult children alleging fraud. The latest:  During the Jan. 6 attack, Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, sent a message to other members of the Proud Boys, saying, “We did that.” And a video post from Tarrio on Jan. 6, claiming credit for the attack “was apparently created prior to the attack,” Lofgren said. Trump’s “false victory speech” was planned well in advance of Election Day, regardless of results, committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren said. Trump confidant Roger Stone told Danish filmmakers on Nov. 1, 2020, that then-president needed to declare victory no matter the results. “Possession is nine-tenths of the law,” he said. Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson said the committee is meeting Thursday not as a hearing but as an official business meeting, which allows for committee vote on proposed actions. Stone had close associations with Oath Keepers and Proud Boys In the days leading up to and the day of the Capitol attack, longtime Trump advisor Roger Stone maintained direct connections to the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, far-right extremist groups that were on the Capitol on Jan. 6, according to the panel. Members of those groups have been charged with seditious conspiracy – conspiring against the U.S. government. “Multiple associates of Roger Stone from both the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys have been charged with this crime,” said committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. Lofgren pointed to Stone’s associates who are currently under trial or who have already plead guilty to charges of seditious conspiracy such as Joshua James, leader of the Alabama Oath Keepers who pled guilty earlier this year. – Ken Tran Pence staff did not want to declare victory prior to official results Staff members to Vice President Mike Pence were concerned with what Trump might do on election night regarding the results of the election, Rep. Zoe Lofgren said. She added that the vice president’s staff took steps to ensure Pence would not echo a false victory announcement from Trump.   The vice president’s staff indicated there was a possibility that there would be a declaration of victory, prior to election results being known, within the White House, she said.   Vice President Pence’s counsel Greg Jacob worked with Chief of Staff Mark Short to avoid Vice President Pence from being thrust into a position of having to comment on the election results without efficient information. “It is essential that the vice president not be perceived by public as having decided questions concerning disputed electoral votes prior to the full development of all relevant facts,” according to a memo sent on election day that the Jan. 6 committee obtained from the National Archives.  – Rachel Looker  Draft statement ahead of election urged Trump to declare victory An outside advisor to former President Donald Trump sent a draft statement to aides Molly Michael and Dan Scavino days before the 2020 election with language Trump could use to declare victory. “We had an election today – and I won,” the draft statement from Tom Fitton sent Oct. 31 said. “The ballots counted by the Election Day deadline show the American people have bestowed up on me the great honor of reelection to President of the United States.” There is no deadline to count ballots only on Election Day, and “everyone knew that ballot counting would lawfully continue past Election Day, said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. “Claiming that the counting on election night must stop was, as we now know, a key part of President Trump’s premeditated plan.” – Erin Mansfield Lofgren: Trump’s declaration of victory was part of plan to steal the election   The committee is revisiting one of the famous events of Election Night 2020 – Trump’s false declaration of victory. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., noted that Trump and aides planned their “victory speech” well in advance, trying to convince Americans that the election was over and further counting of mail-in ballots was an effort to rig the result. Calling the false declaration part of an effort to steal the election, Lofgren noted that allies like Steve Bannon, Roger Stone, and Brad Parscale helped prepare Trump’s premature declaration of victory. “It was a premeditated plan by the president to declare victory no matter what the actual result was,” she said. “He made a plan to stay in office before Election Day.” – David Jackson Trump had ‘pre-meditated plan’ to reject election results, committee says Trump campaign advisors told the former president on election night that it was premature to declare victory but he did anyway as part of a “pre-meditated plan,” according to the committee. “It was far too early to many any calls like that,” Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien told the committee in videotaped testimony. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a committee member, said Trump planned to exploit a “red mirage” that would show him ahead of Joe Biden before mail-ballots were counted. Trump attacked mail-ballots throughout the campaign, giving Biden a massive advantage among voters who voted absentee. And yet Trump advisors advised the former president in the months before the election that mail-ballots could actually help him win. “Mail-in ballots can be a good thing,” Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner told the committee, describing what was told to Trump Stepien gave a similar account to the committee but said “the president’s mind was made up.” – Joey Garrison Cheney: Trump wasn’t ‘dupe’ In a blistering opening statement, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who serves as the panel’s vice chair, warned that if some sort of action isn’t taken against the former president “another Jan. 6 could happen again.” “President Trump knew from unassailable sources that his election fraud claims were false. He admitted he had lost the election,” she said. Cheney, who lost her reelection bid in a GOP primary to a Trump-backed contender in August, has been a chief target of the former president’s ire. She reiterated during Thursday’s hearing how the former president was solely responsible for the attack. “There is no defense that Donald Trump was duped or irrational,” she said. “No president can defy the rule of law and act this way in a constitutional republic—period.” – Phillip M. Bailey Cheney says “no guarantee” institutions will hold next time Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., warned of future presidencies that could emulate Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. “A key lesson of this investigation is this: our institutions only hold when men and women of good faith make them hold, regardless of the political cost,” said Cheney. “Any future president inclined to attempt what Donald Trump did in 2020 has now learned not to install people who could stand in the way,” Cheney warned. – Ken Tran Committee to present evidence from Secret Service The Jan. 6 committee will present “new materials produced to the committee by the Secret Service,” Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said Thursday. The committee found out after subpoenaing Secret Service records earlier this year that the agency had deleted text messages that staff ma...

A Robot Testified At Britain’s House Of Lords — Then Had A Breakdown https://digitalarizonanews.com/a-robot-testified-at-britains-house-of-lords-then-had-a-breakdown/ LONDON — A robot sporting dungarees and a sharp black bob took questions in Britain’s House of Lords for the first time in history this week — before appearing to fall asleep and requiring a reset. Before her public breakdown, the female-featured android — named Ai-Da — spoke to Britain’s Communications and Digital Committee as part of an inquiry into the future of the creative industries, joining a debate on how technology is shaping — and perhaps hindering — the art sector. It was the first time in the nation’s history that a robot testified in the upper chamber of Britain’s Parliament, where unelected baronesses and lords typically gather to analyze government policies. “The fact that Ai-Da is giving evidence at one of these sessions is pretty mind-blowing,” Aidan Meller, the robot’s inventor and a specialist in modern and contemporary art, told Sky News ahead of the session. Branded “the world’s first ultrarealistic humanoid robot artist,” Ai-Da is widely known for creating portraits and poems, using a robotic arm, cameras in her eyes and AI algorithms. She told the house — undoubtedly to her creator’s pride — that the unique features allow her to create “visually appealing images.” “I am, and depend on, computer programs and algorithms,” Ai-Da told the committee in London on Tuesday, moving her head slowly from side to side and occasionally blinking. “Although not alive, I can still create art.” Ai-Da admitted she has no idea where the world is headed but told committee members that technology poses both “a threat and an opportunity” for creativity. “The role of technology in creating art will continue to grow,” she predicted. Those in attendance appeared intrigued but also joked that they were scared — especially when, following a question from Baroness Lynne Featherstone, a peer from the Liberal Democrats party, the robot fell silent and stared blankly at the floor. “I’ve sent her to sleep!” Featherstone joked, as Meller, who was on hand close by, hurried across the room to grab a pair of sunglasses to place over Ai-Da’s eyes. Robot artist Ai-Da answered questions from British lawmakers during a session hosted by the House of Lords Communication and Digital Committee on Oct. 11. (Video: Reuters) “Excuse me,” he told the room. “Can I reset her? Is that okay?” It was not immediately clear what caused the robot’s technical failure, and neither Meller nor Ai-Da responded to a request for comment from The Washington Post on Thursday. “When we reset her, she sometimes can pull quite interesting faces,” Meller explained to those in attendance, who chuckled and waited patiently for the android to wake up. Created in 2019, Ai-Da has been subjected to backlash at home and abroad during her short, simulated life. Last year, she was taken into custody in Egypt for more than a week on suspicion that she could be part of an espionage plot, according to Meller. Meller said Egyptian border guards detained her because of security fears about the cameras in her eyes that enabled her to paint. The British ambassador stepped in to secure her freedom, he said. “I can’t really gouge her eyes out,” he told the Guardian at the time. “Let’s be really clear about this. She is not a spy.” She was released in time to take part in an exhibition at Egypt’s pyramids. To mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year, Ai-Da produced a portrait of the late monarch entitled “Algorithm Queen.” Her owner hailed the creation as the first painting of the queen by a robot, while critics said the piece lacked emotion. Jonathan Jones, the Guardian’s art critic, slammed Ai-D’s portrait as “yet another example of the cynical, transparent con that is AI art.” Read More Here

Blink-182 Adds Second Chicago Concert To New World Tour https://digitalarizonanews.com/blink-182-adds-second-chicago-concert-to-new-world-tour/ Blink-182 heard you, Chicago. The ’90s pop-punk band just added a second Chicago concert date to its world tour “due to incredible fan demand.” In addition to Blink-182’s May 6, 2023, date at the United Center, Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker will also perform on May 7, 2023. The world tour, kicked off in March and continuing through February 2024, marks the reunion of the three musicians for the first time in nearly a decade. The first shows will take place in Mexico and South America before the band comes to the U.S. in May, where Chicago will be among their first stops. Other shows in the Midwest include Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Detroit, Michigan. News of the tour comes as the band prepares to drop their new single “Edging” on Friday. The music marks the first time Hoppus, DeLonge and Barker have been in the studio together in nearly 10 years. “While ‘blink-182’ have already racked up more than their fair share of platinum records and blockbuster singles, they are looking forward to their 10th studio album,” the tour release states. “With Delonge back after nearly a decade fans can expect that electric on stage magic that the trio has delivered over the years. With their new album due in 2023, ‘blink-182’ is stoked to be facing their future together.” Tickets are set to go on sale at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17. Details here. Local LATIN AMERICA +With Support from Wallows March 11 – Tijuana, MX – Imperial GNP (Festival) March 14 – Lima, Peru – Estadio San Marcos+ March 17-19 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lollapalooza Argentina (Festival) March 17-19 – Santiago, Chile – Lollapalooza Chile (Festival) March 21-22 – Asuncion, Paraguay – Venue TBA March 23-26 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estereo Picnic (Festival) March 24-26 – São Paulo, Brazil – Lollapalooza Brasil (Festival) March 28 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes+ April 1-2 – Monterrey, MX – Venue TBA NORTH AMERICA *With Support from Turnstile May 4 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center* May 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center* May 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center* – ADDED SHOW May 9 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena* May 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena* May 15 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena* – ADDED SHOW May 12 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre* May 16 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse* May 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena* May 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden* May 20 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena* May 21 – Boston, MA – TD Garden* May 23 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena* May 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center* May 26 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Arena* May 27 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium* Jun 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center* Jun 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium* Jun 20 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena* Jun 22 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center* Jun 23 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center* Jun 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena* Jun 27 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place* Jun 29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena* Jun 30 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome* Jul 3 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena* Jul 5 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center* Jul 7 – Austin, TX – Moody Center* Jul 8 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center* Jul 10 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena* Jul 11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – FLA Live Arena* Jul 13 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena* Jul 14 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center* Jul 16 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena* EUROPE ^With Support from The Story So Far Sep 2 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro^ Sep 4 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena^ Sep 5 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena^ Sep 8 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis^ Sep 9 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena^ Sep 12 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena^ Sep 13 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena^ Sep 14 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum^ Sep 16 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena^ Sep 17 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena^ Sep 19 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena^ Sep 20 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle^ Oct 2– Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena^ Oct 3 – Madrid, Spain – Wizink Centre^ Oct 4 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi^ Oct 6 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena^ Oct 8 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome^ Oct 9 – Paris, France – Accor Arena^ Oct 11 – London, UK – The O2^ Oct 14 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena^ Oct 15 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena^ Oct 21 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival BLINK-182 2024 TOUR DATES:  AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND !With Support from Rise Against Feb 9 – Perth, Western Australia – RAC Arena! Feb 11 – Adelaide, South Australia – Entertainment Centre! Feb 13 – Melbourne, Victoria – Rod Laver Arena! Feb 16 – Sydney, New South Wales – Qudos Bank Arena! Feb 19 – Brisbane, Queensland – Entertainment Centre! Feb 23 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena! Feb 26 – Christchurch, NZ – Christchurch Arena! Read More…

Prime Day Deals Still Available: Last Chance To Save On Echo, TVs, Air Fryers And More https://digitalarizonanews.com/prime-day-deals-still-available-last-chance-to-save-on-echo-tvs-air-fryers-and-more/ This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon’s first Prime Early Access Sale — the second Prime Day-like event of 2022 — is now in the books. But just like Prime Days of yore, it leaves behind a trail of deals that didn’t expire even as the final bell rang.  There are a bunch of Prime Day deals still remaining and we’re doing our best to keep tabs on all of the best ones below. We’ve divided things up by product category to make things easy for you to jump in and snag these straggling deals before they disappear for good (or, more likely, until Black Friday). Best Prime Day Amazon device deals still remaining n “,”topic”:””,”ttag”:””,”searchDim”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”variant”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”viewguid”:””,”event”:”listicle|image|1″,”correlationId”:””,”_destCat”:”https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KJN3333″,”productName”:”Amazon Echo Show 5: $40″,”formatType”:”IMAGE”,”location”:”LIST”,”position”:1,”sku”:””,”dwLinkTag”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”selector”:”#article-body #listicle-9803e58b-0978-44b6-bf0e-dc63aa9bf680 .itemImage”}}” data-omitnoreferrer=”http://news.google.com/” href=”https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KJN3333?tag=cnet-buy-button-20&ascsubtag=___COM_CLICK_ID___%7C___VIEW_GUID___%7Cdtp” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” Amazon’s latest 5-inch smart display is still on sale with over 50% off. It’s $5 more than during Prime Day, but still a stellar smart home deal.  n “,”topic”:””,”ttag”:””,”searchDim”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”variant”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”viewguid”:””,”event”:”listicle|image|2″,”correlationId”:””,”_destCat”:”https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XVYZ1Y5″,”productName”:”Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2021)”,”formatType”:”IMAGE”,”location”:”LIST”,”position”:2,”sku”:”B08XVYZ1Y5″,”dwLinkTag”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”selector”:”#article-body #listicle-7cf4f50d-d1bd-4d7a-a932-494e2053e126 .itemImage”}}” data-omitnoreferrer=”http://news.google.com/” href=”https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XVYZ1Y5?tag=cnet-buy-button-20&ascsubtag=___COM_CLICK_ID___%7C___VIEW_GUID___%7Cdtp” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” One of the most popular Prime Day purchases this time around, the Fire TV Stick 4K is available at a discount. It was $25 yesterday, but still offers great value at $30.  You’re receiving price alerts for Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2021) n “,”topic”:””,”ttag”:””,”searchDim”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”variant”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”viewguid”:””,”event”:”listicle|image|3″,”correlationId”:””,”_destCat”:”https://www.amazon.com/Hands-free-streaming-device-Alexa-Ultra/dp/B08XMDNVX6″,”productName”:”Amazon Fire TV Cube: $60″,”formatType”:”IMAGE”,”location”:”LIST”,”position”:3,”sku”:””,”dwLinkTag”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”selector”:”#article-body #listicle-7f2c73a5-6251-4b4d-bdc2-e096757166f1 .itemImage”}}” data-omitnoreferrer=”http://news.google.com/” href=”https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/Hands-free-streaming-device-Alexa-Ultra/dp/B08XMDNVX6?tag=cnet-buy-button-20&ascsubtag=___COM_CLICK_ID___%7C___VIEW_GUID___%7Cdtp” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” A new Fire TV Cube is due out later this month so you can still snag the current model at 50% off even though Prime Day is over. More Amazon device deals: Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) + Eero mesh Wi-Fi router: $100 (save $19) Ring Video Doorbell Wired: $60 (save $25) Ring Video Doorbell: $70 (save $30) Blink Mini: $30 (save $5) Blink Outdoor: $60 (save $40) Best Prime Day tech deals still remaining n “,”topic”:””,”ttag”:””,”searchDim”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”variant”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”viewguid”:””,”event”:”listicle|image|4″,”correlationId”:””,”_destCat”:”https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Watch-Midnight-Aluminum-Always/dp/B0BDHF757F/”,”productName”:”Apple Watch Series 8: $349″,”formatType”:”IMAGE”,”location”:”LIST”,”position”:4,”sku”:””,”dwLinkTag”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”selector”:”#article-body #listicle-747f816b-359c-4a60-bf81-9cb9f338258b .itemImage”}}” data-omitnoreferrer=”http://news.google.com/” href=”https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Watch-Midnight-Aluminum-Always/dp/B0BDHF757F/?tag=cnet-buy-button-20&ascsubtag=___COM_CLICK_ID___%7C___VIEW_GUID___%7Cdtp” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” Score Apple’s latest smartwatch at $50 off while this discount lasts. This is the lowest it has gone to date. n “,”topic”:””,”ttag”:””,”searchDim”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”variant”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”viewguid”:””,”event”:”listicle|image|5″,”correlationId”:””,”_destCat”:”https://www.amazon.com/Google-Nest-Thermostat-Smart-Programmable/dp/B08HRPDBFF/”,”productName”:”Google Nest Thermostat: $100″,”formatType”:”IMAGE”,”location”:”LIST”,”position”:5,”sku”:””,”dwLinkTag”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”selector”:”#article-body #listicle-cb0179f2-c696-4807-8856-66d6981fe013 .itemImage”}}” data-omitnoreferrer=”http://news.google.com/” href=”https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/Google-Nest-Thermostat-Smart-Programmable/dp/B08HRPDBFF/?tag=cnet-buy-button-20&ascsubtag=___COM_CLICK_ID___%7C___VIEW_GUID___%7Cdtp” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” One of our favorite smart thermostats, Google’s Nest Thermostat is normally listed for $130 but Amazon has slashed the cost by $30 for a limited time, bringing the price to just $100. n “,”topic”:””,”ttag”:””,”searchDim”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”variant”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”viewguid”:””,”event”:”listicle|image|6″,”correlationId”:””,”_destCat”:”https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3PSRHHN”,”productName”:”Google Pixel 6a (128GB, Charcoal)”,”formatType”:”IMAGE”,”location”:”LIST”,”position”:6,”sku”:”GA02998-US”,”dwLinkTag”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”selector”:”#article-body #listicle-f2443767-7603-4cec-86de-7efbed5eba04 .itemImage”}}” data-omitnoreferrer=”http://news.google.com/” href=”https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3PSRHHN?tag=cnet-buy-button-20&ascsubtag=___COM_CLICK_ID___%7C___VIEW_GUID___%7Cdtp” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” Google’s budget-friendly Pixel phone is still available at $100 off after Prime Day making it a superb value.  You’re receiving price alerts for Google Pixel 6a (128GB, Charcoal) n “,”topic”:””,”ttag”:””,”searchDim”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”variant”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”viewguid”:””,”event”:”listicle|image|7″,”correlationId”:””,”_destCat”:”https://www.amazon.com/GoPro-HERO10-Black-Accessory-Bundle/dp/B0BBJDF1TH”,”productName”:”GoPro – HERO10 Black Action Camera Bundle – Black”,”formatType”:”IMAGE”,”location”:”LIST”,”position”:7,”sku”:”CHDRB-101-CN/CHDRB-101-TH”,”dwLinkTag”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”selector”:”#article-body #listicle-b54ddb07-ae81-4d5c-a1a6-cecd8fd7cb7e .itemImage”}}” data-omitnoreferrer=”http://news.google.com/” href=”https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/GoPro-HERO10-Black-Accessory-Bundle/dp/B0BBJDF1TH?tag=cnet-buy-button-20&ascsubtag=___COM_CLICK_ID___%7C___VIEW_GUID___%7Cdtp” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” Score the GoPro Hero10 Black action cam plus tow rechargeable batteries, a Shorty mini extension pole, magnetic swivel clip and a case all for $400. You’re receiving price alerts for GoPro Hero10 Black accessory bundle: $400 More tech deals: Roku Express: $20 (save $10) Roku Express 4K Plus: $25 (save $15) Roku Streaming Stick 4K: $30 (save $20) Kasa Smart Plug (four-pack): $25 (save $4) Kasa Smart Light Bulb (two-pack): $17 (save $8) Wyze Outdoor Smart Plug: $13 (save $5) SwitchBot HomeKit Smart Plug Mini: $12 (save $12) Roborock E5 Robot Vacuum and Mop: $200 (save $160) Roborock S7 MaxV Plus Robot Vacuum and Mop: $870 (save $290) iRobot Room S9 Plus: $999 (save $250) Blue Yeti Nano USB microphone: $70 (save $30) JBL Go 3 Bluetooth speaker: $30 (save $20) Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 Bluetooth speaker: $87 (save $13) Skullcandy Dime true wireless earbuds: $20 (save $6) Samsung Galaxy Buds Live: $99 (save $71) Beats Studio Buds: $100 (save $50) Beats Fit Pro: $160 (save $40) Beats Powerbeats Pro: $200 (save $50) Beats Solo3: $99 (save $101) Bose Portable Smart Speaker: $349 (save $50) Anker Soundcore Life Q30: $60 (save $20) Sony WH-1000XM5: $350 (save $50) Razer Kishi controller for Android: $50 (save $50) Apple MacBook Air M2: $1,099 (save $100) Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip: $2,199 (save $300) Apple iPad Mini (6th Gen): $400 (save $99) Apple Watch Alpine Loop Band: $90 (save $9) Razer Book 13 gaming laptop: $1,400 (save $600) SanDisk Extreme 1TB portable SSD: $125 (save $125) Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (2nd Gen): $67 (save $33) TCL 20 Pro 5G: $300 (save $220) Anker 20W USB C power strip: $17 (save $9) Anker 757 PowerHouse portable power station: $1,200 (save $200) Best Prime Day TV deals still remaining n “,”topic”:””,”ttag”:””,”searchDim”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”variant”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”viewguid”:””,”event”:”listicle|image|8″,”correlationId”:””,”_destCat”:”https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T6DZ81T”,”productName”:”Amazon Fire TV Omni (55-inch)”,”formatType”:”IMAGE”,”location”:”LIST”,”position”:8,”sku”:”53-026501″,”dwLinkTag”:”article-body|listicle|image”,”selector”:”#article-body #listicle-34d3677b-1c5b-411f-b908-6bb0ce66cf4c .itemImage”}}” data-omitnoreferrer=”http://news.google.com/” href=”https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T6DZ81T?tag=cnet-buy-button-20&ascsubtag=___COM_CLICK_ID___%7C___VIEW_GUID___%7Cdtp” rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” Several smart Fire TVs are still on sale after Prime Day, including Amaz...

VyaPay And RETISIO Enter Strategic Partnership To Transform Digital Payments – PR.com https://digitalarizonanews.com/vyapay-and-retisio-enter-strategic-partnership-to-transform-digital-payments-pr-com/ Scottsdale, AZ, October 13, 2022 –(PR.com)– VyaPay, Payments for a New Age, today announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with RETISIO to offer its digital payments solution through RETISIO’s superior eCommerce software platform, which helps their clients sell more online while reducing annual spend. “With the increasing demand for embedded digital payments, we are the perfect solution to serve this important eCommerce market,” said Wain Swapp, CEO at VyaPay. “VyaPay is delighted to have RETISIO as our partner in this space and looks forward to providing each of their clients with the most simplified pricing, boarding, and ongoing support solution they’ve ever experienced.” “As a lifelong digital commerce practitioner, familiar with so many eCommerce solutions in the market, I appreciate when a company has the vision and execution to deliver a solution that revolutionizes and modernizes how clients manage their business and does so with true care and support,” said Tony Moores, Chief Technical Officer at RETISIO. “In a world where financial gain is often put ahead of how one can best serve the client’s needs, VyaPay, like RETISIO, always puts the client first with their superior digital payments acceptance solutions.” As businesses’ needs are evolving and they look for an all-in-one platform, this is the perfect time for clients new to RETISIO to select the right partner for digital payments acceptance from the very start. For seasoned clients, this is a great time to review their payments experience to ensure it delivers the best possible fit for their business. VyaPay is pleased to provide all RETISIO clients with consultations, statement reviews, and proposals based on their individual and unique needs. About VyaPay VyaPay, LLC based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a Registered Payment Facilitator helping companies transform their digital payments experience. VyaPay’s platform offers a wide range of features including tokenization, recurring billing, purchase card level III, government card acceptance, and eCheck in addition to the ability to accept all major card brands such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Learn more by visiting https://vyapay.com. About RETISIO Our mission at RETISIO is to challenge the status quo by building cost-effective, future-ready solutions for digital commerce. We experienced first-hand the challenges and potential pitfalls that you face on a day-to-day basis. We developed our best-in-breed, AI-driven eCommerce platform, RETISIO Commerce, to help you overcome these challenges and innovate quickly. Learn more at https://retisio.com. VyaPay Sherrie Bryant 833-489-2729 vyapay.com Contact Categories E-Commerce Finance Technology Read More Here

Trenton Bourguet Named Manning Award Quarterback Of The Week – Arizona State University Athletics https://digitalarizonanews.com/trenton-bourguet-named-manning-award-quarterback-of-the-week-arizona-state-university-athletics/ Arizona State’s Trenton Bourguet Named Manning Award Quarterback of the Week   NEW ORLEANS (October 13, 2022) – Trenton Bourguet, a redshirt junior from Arizona State University, has been selected as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week. He earns the honor over seven other Manning Award Stars of the Week in the Allstate Sugar Bowl’s Facebook contest. Facebook Voting   Bourguet, a former walk-on, comes off the bench in the second quarter for the first significant action of his career and tosses three touchdown passes including the go-ahead delivery in the fourth quarter as the Sun Devils shock No. 21 Washington, 45-38, in Pac-12 play. He went 15-of-21 for 182 yards with one interception. Was Gonna Say It Took Forever, But It’s Perfect Timing???? pic.twitter.com/V2DSxRc5m1 — TB16 (@Trenton__B16) October 11, 2022   After a 38-38 tie early in the fourth quarter, the Tucson, AZ, native marched his team down the field for a four and a half minute 82 yard drive that was capped off with his third touchdown pass of the day and the difference maker Sun Devil’s victory. The Sun Devils have a bye this weekend. They return to action on Saturday, October 22nd, at Stanford.   The closest competition for Bourguet and his Sun Devil supporters in the Facebook voting contest came from James Madison’s Todd Centeio and Kurtis Rourke of Ohio. Centeio completed 28-of-37 passes for 394 yards and four touchdowns, marking his season-best for passing yards, completions, and attempts. He connected on a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to lift the undefeated Dukes into the AP Top 25 for the first time in history with a 42-20 Sun Belt road win over Arkansas State. Rourke completed 24-of-27 passes for 427 yards and three touchdowns, notching his fourth 300-yard game of the season. He connected on a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to break open the Bobcats MAC showdown with Akron in a 55-34 win.   — Allstate Sugar Bowl (@SugarBowlNola) October 13, 2022   While the Manning Award selected 30 quarterbacks for its preseason Watch List, additional quarterbacks are expected to be added to the Watch List later in the season. Ten finalists will be selected and the winner is scheduled to be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship. In its first 18 years, the Manning Award has recognized the top names in college football. It has honored quarterbacks from 13 different schools and from four different conferences. The Southeastern Conference (Bryce Young, Joe Burrow, Mac Jones, Johnny Manziel, Cam Newton, JaMarcus Russell and Tim Tebow) leads the way with seven Manning Award honorees, while the Big 12 Conference (Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, Vince Young, Colt McCoy and Robert Griffin III) has had five winners. The Atlantic Coast Conference (Deshaun Watson twice, Matt Ryan and Jameis Winston) has had four Manning Award winners. Alabama (B. Young and Jones) joins LSU (Burrow and Russell), Oklahoma (Murray and Mayfield) and Texas (McCoy and V. Young) as the only schools with two different winners. All the Manning Award winners follow in the footsteps of the Mannings themselves. In college, Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning combined for over 25,000 passing yards and 201 touchdowns while playing in 10 bowl games and earning four bowl MVP awards. Archie was the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft, while both Peyton and Eli were selected No. 1 overall.   -www.AllstateSugarBowl.org-   Players Mentioned #16 Trenton Bourguet QB 5′ 11″ 180 lbs Redshirt Sophomore Players Mentioned #16 Trenton Bourguet 5′ 11″ 180 lbs Redshirt Sophomore QB Read More Here

New York's James Seeks Monitor To Oversee Trump's Company Before Trial https://digitalarizonanews.com/new-yorks-james-seeks-monitor-to-oversee-trumps-company-before-trial/ By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday urged a court to appoint an independent monitor to oversee Donald Trump’s family company before a civil fraud case against the former U.S. president, three of his adult children and the family’s real estate firm goes to trial. James also asked a state court in Manhattan to bar the Trump Organization from offloading its assets while the case plays out and to prevent it from issuing financial statements that do not explain their methodology, court papers showed. James asked to speed up the case and sought a trial date for October 2023. The attorney general said it was necessary to install the monitor before the trial to make sure the company does not sell assets and to oversee its submission of financial information to third parties. James in September sued Trump, three of his adult children – Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump – and the company, accusing it of over-valuing its assets and his net worth through a decade of lies to banks and insurers. Trump, a Republican, and his company deny wrongdoing and call the case a politically motivated “witch hunt.” James is a Democrat. Through the lawsuit, James is seeking to remove the Trumps from power at their company, prohibit Trump and the three adult children named in the case from serving as corporate officers or directors in New York, and impose a monitor at the company. The Trump Organization manages hotels, golf courses and other real estate around the world, and had been under investigation by James for more than three years. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has separately charged the Trump Organization with criminal tax fraud, and is preparing for an Oct. 24 trial. (Reporting by Luc Cohen in New York; Editing by Will Dunham) Read More Here

Dow Rallies 600 Points In Huge Market Turnaround Following Hot Inflation Data https://digitalarizonanews.com/dow-rallies-600-points-in-huge-market-turnaround-following-hot-inflation-data/ Tech stocks rebound Tech stocks rebounded after slumping earlier in the session on the back of another hot inflation report and dragging the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite down more than 3% at one point. Shares of semiconductor stocks Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Micron Technology surged 2.2%, 3.5% and 3.9%, respectively, while Applied Materials jumped 4.5% despite its earlier revenue warning. Big technology names Apple and Microsoft gained at least 1% each, while Salesforce and Meta Platforms held on to slight gains. The move higher in tech contributed to the market’s broad comeback rally. — Samantha Subin Treasury yields ease off of morning highs US Treasury yields have backed off their highs, likely helping the late-morning turnaround for stocks. The 10-year Treasury yield had eased back to 3.968% after rising as high as 4.08% earlier in the session. Still, the yield was up about six basis points for the day. A basis point is equal to 0.01 percentage points. Short-term yields have also pulled back from their highs, but they still show dramatic moves for the day. The 2-year Treasury yield was up about 16 basis points 4.447%. It had been up more than 20 basis points earlier. —Jesse Pound Seller exhaustion, peak inflation bet fueling the comeback, strategist says The oversold stock market staged a massive comeback as investors bet that peak inflation is behind us, while strong corporate earnings also offered traders some solace, according to Adam Crisafulli, founder of Vital Knowledge. “Stocks were crushed out of the gate, but they’ve since rebounded strongly thanks to seller exhaustion, a sense that actual inflation is already past its peak, and strong earnings,” Crisafulli said in a note. — Yun Li Banks rally, adding fuel to market rebound Bank stocks rallied to help the broader market recover from the day’s lows and stage a massive comeback. Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley were all up more than 2%. Citigroup gained 4%, and JPMorgan Chase climbed 3.2%. The SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) gained 2%, on pace to snap a six-day losing streak. — Fred Imbert Stocks rebound from session lows Stocks pared some losses Thursday, moving from session lows led by a few outperforming sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 83 points, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq shed 0.78% and 1.43%, respectively. The Dow was lifted by energy stocks, industrial names and big banks. Rising oil prices lifted energy companies such as Chevron. Walgreens Boots Alliance also jumped more than 3.5%. Banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan traded higher as well. Domino’s Pizza also outperformed, helping lift stocks. The company jumped more than 8% after reporting a solid outlook. —Carmen Reinicke Any hope of Fed pivot is misplaced, Lazard’s Temple says Today’s stronger than expected consumer price index reading is bad news for the Federal Reserve and investors hoping for a pivot away from rate hikes, according to Ron Temple, head of U.S. equity at Lazard Asset Management. “This is not the inflation news the Fed wanted,” Temple said in a note. “Despite falling used car prices, rising housing costs continue to drive inflation higher.” He pointed to parts of the report that are worrying. “Rent and owners’ equivalent rent, very sticky forms of inflation, comprised over half of the increase in prices versus the prior month,” he said. “While there are signs that cost pressures for shelter have rolled over, we could continue to see pressure in future inflation readings given the lagging nature of measurement in the CPI.” Overall, the report signals more rate hikes ahead. “Bottom line: Hopes for a pivot by the Fed remain misplaced,” said Temple. —Carmen Reinicke Delta shares buck market after strong demand outlook Delta Air Lines shares rose in morning trading after issuing a sunny outlook for business and leisure travel, particularly for international trips. The carrier expects to post another profit in the fourth-quarter of the year, a sign consumers are still willing to pay relatively high fares to travel despite strong inflation. Its shares were up 2% early in the session, compared with a 1% drop in the S&P 500. —Leslie Josephs Average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages reaches highest level since April 2002 The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage leapt to 6.92%, reaching its highest level in about 20 years according to Freddie Mac. Just a year ago, the average rate on these home loans was 3.05%. Rates on 15-year fixed mortgages also ticked higher, averaging 6.09%, up from 2.30% a year ago. The leap in home loan costs comes as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive rate-hiking campaign to cool inflation. Indeed, the consumer price index gained 0.4% in September on a monthly basis and jumped 8.2% from a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. –Darla Mercado Speculative stocks hit hard as rates spike Speculative, growth-oriented stocks fell sharply on Thursday morning as Treasury yields spiked. Coinbase dropped 10%, and Etsy fell more than 9%. Carvana and Datadog also fell more than the broader market, falling 6.8% and 5.6% respectively. The rise in interest rates is particularly concerning for companies that do not have strong cash flows, because it means that it could be costly to raise more debt or roll over existing liabilities. — Jesse Pound Cryptocurrencies fall to October lows after CPI report Cryptocurrency prices dropped on Thursday to new October lows after key U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected. The price of bitcoin fell 4% to $18,388.00 and ether slid 6% to $1,216, according to Coin Metrics. Cryptocurrencies have been trading mostly sideways since the end of August, with bitcoin hovering within $19,000. That’s been a key level to watch for analysts, who say a break below it could lead to new lows below those hit in June, when bitcoin fell below $17,800 and ether fell under $900. — Tanaya Macheel NYSE decliners lead advancers roughly 20-1 in early trading The number of declining stocks at the New York Stock Exchange far outpaced advancers as traders fret over the latest U.S. inflation data. About 2,660 NYSE-listed names traded lower to start the session, while just 160 advanced. In other words, roughly 20 stocks declined for every advancer. — Fred Imbert Hot inflation read shouldn’t be so surprising, Cramer says CNBC’s Jim Cramer said still rising inflation was right under everyone’s noses and that the numbers have shown Thursday’s CPI data would be hot. “Rents have gone up, the people who are selling houses have yet to break price, food is a factor of geography, it’s not going to come down. Wages can’t come down until we have more layoffs and there haven’t been, there’ve been remarkably few of them,” he said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” Thursday morning. “I’ve been looking at the 2-year [U.S. Treasury yield] and thinking: haven’t people seen the momentum to go to 5%?” he added. “I’m a little aghast that people are aghast. If they actually look at the numbers… they would’ve seen it was going to be really hot.” — Tanaya Macheel Stocks open lower following CPI report Stocks opened lower Thursday, continuing a slump that started after the September consumer price index report came in hotter than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 500 points, or 1.73%. The S&P 500 slipped 2.10% and the Nasdaq Composite slumped 2.80%. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury spiked above 4% as bonds sold off – yields are inverse to price. The report signaled that inflation remains persistent even as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. Going forward, the central bank will likely continue its path of aggressive hikes. —Carmen Reinicke Traders bet Fed will get even more aggressive, market pricing in rate close to 5% Traders are betting the Federal Reserve will now drive interest rates close to 5% before stopping its rate hikes next spring. Fed funds futures showed rate expectations rising sharply after the September consumer price index showed inflation running at a hotter than expected 0.4% over August. The market now expects the fed funds rate to reach 4.9% by April, up from about 4.65% Wednesday. “We’re adding in a full hike to the terminal rate from yesterday,” said Bleakley Advisory Group’s Peter Boockvar. Futures for November priced in 100% expectations for a 75 basis rate hike in November, but futures also showed some traders were looking for a slightly higher 100 basis points hike. (A basis point equals 0.01 of a percentage point) Boockvar said a 100 basis points (or a full percentage point) is not likely, but that the Fed could raise by 75 basis points in November and now 50 basis points in December. The market is pricing in a fed funds rate of 4.25% to 4.50% by the end of this year, he said. “It’s not going to impact the next meeting, but it impacts the meetings after that. The futures going out a few months are just getting crunched,” said Wells Fargo’s Michael Schumacher. “I think the story is the Fed is going  to stay pretty aggressive for a longer period of time.” But because there are fears of a recession, the market is showing the Fed ends its rate hikes by the second quarter, he said. –Patti Domm 10-year Treasury yield races past the 4% level U.S. Treasury yields surged after the CPI report was released on Thursday morning, as traders feared that the Federal Reserve would have to hike rates even higher to combat inflation. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield jumped 17 basis points to 4.07%. A basis point is equal to 0.01 percentage points. The 2-year Treasury yield, which is more sensitive to Fed rate hikes, spiked more than 22 basis points to 4.51%. Yields move opposite of bond prices. The dramatic rise in interest rat...

New York AG Files Injunction Against Trump As Part Of Fraud Lawsuit https://digitalarizonanews.com/new-york-ag-files-injunction-against-trump-as-part-of-fraud-lawsuit/ New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking a preliminary injunction as part of her $250 million civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump to stop what she says is his ongoing fraudulent conduct. On the same day last month that James filed the lawsuit accusing Trump, his three eldest children, and two corporate executives of “staggering” fraud that she claims “grossly inflated” Trump’s net worth, the Trump Organization quietly registered a new entity, Trump Organization II, according to a new court filing Thursday. Investigators suspect that Trump could move assets from his family real estate business to the new entity in an attempt to evade liability posed by the lawsuit, according to the attorney general’s motion for a preliminary injunction. “[T]he Trump Organization now appears to be taking steps to restructure its business to avoid existing responsibilities under New York law,” the filing said. Thursday’s filing also made clear James is concerned that Trump and the other defendants could be using the same alleged “fraud and misrepresentation” as they prepare Trump’s financial statements for the current year. For example, the filing claims that Trumps’ current valuation for his Mar-a-Lago estate still does not account for restrictions on the use of the property, and that Trump continues to treat $93 million held in a partnership with Vornado Realty Trust as his own cash. “Indeed, in many areas, the Trump Organization has continued using practices they knew to be improper or fraudulent,” the motion said. James is also seeking the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee the Trump Organization’s submission of financial information to accountants, lenders and insurers, “to enjoin Defendants from transferring to non-party affiliates or otherwise disposing of assets without Court approval,” the filing said. “Our investigation uncovered the fact that Donald Trump and the Trump Organization engaged in significant fraud to inflate his personal net worth by billions of dollars to illegally enrich himself and cheat the system,” James said in a statement Thursday. “Since we filed this sweeping lawsuit last month, Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have continued those same fraudulent practices and taken measures to evade responsibility. Today, we are seeking an immediate stop to these actions because Mr. Trump should not get to play by different rules.” Former President Donald Trump acknowledges supporters at a rally, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. Matt York/AP, FILE The Trump Organization did not immediately respond to James’ newest filing. Trump has denied wrongdoing and has called James’ investigation a politically motivated “witch hunt” by an attorney general he has called “racist.” James, who is black, rejected a settlement offer from the Trump Organization last month to resolve the matter, sources told ABC News. The lawsuit accused them of engaging in “numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation in the preparation of Mr. Trump’s annual statements of financial condition” that overstated the values of nearly every major property in the Trump portfolio over at least a ten-year period. “These acts of fraud and misrepresentation grossly inflated Mr. Trump’s personal net worth as reported in the Statements by billions of dollars and conveyed false and misleading impressions to financial counterparties about how the Statements were prepared,” the lawsuit said. “Mr. Trump and the Trump Organization used these false and misleading Statements repeatedly and persistently to induce banks to lend money to the Trump Organization on more favorable terms than would otherwise have been available to the company, to satisfy continuing loan covenants, and to induce insurers to provide insurance coverage for higher limits and at lower premiums,” said the suit. In Thursday’s motion, James said that nearly a month after she filed her suit, the former president and his son Eric have refused to accept service of the lawsuit. She sought permission to serve them electronically. The motion also asked for a court conference to set a trial date for early October 2023. Read More Here

Things To Do: Scottsdale’s Taste Of Italy, Phoenix Pride Festival, WWE And More https://digitalarizonanews.com/things-to-do-scottsdales-taste-of-italy-phoenix-pride-festival-wwe-and-more/ PHOENIX, AZ — Looking for fun events to head out to do this weekend? Here’s your lineup of festivals, sporting events and other family fun things taking place October 14-16 in the Valley! OKTOBERWEST FESTIVAL * The Westin Kierland will host its inaugural OktoberWest Festival this weekend! This signature Kierland After Dark Event is a modern country-western music-themed festival. The event will feature “the best” food trucks in Arizona, a lively DJ that’ll keep you moving on the dance floor, a mechanical bull, show off your skills at corn hole “and be on the lookout for surprising entertainment along the way.” When: Saturday, October 15, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: $45 per ticket. A portion of the proceeds will be given to our veteran partner Friends of Freedom. Click here to buy tickets. Venue: The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa [6902 East Greenway Parkway] in Scottsdale. *ABC15 sponsor WWE: SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT When: Saturday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. Cost: tickets start at $20. Venue: Footprint Center [201 East Jefferson Street] PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS TEAMS SERIES When: October 14-16, start times vary. Cost: tickets start at $20. Venue: Desert Diamond Arena [9400 W Maryland Ave] in Glendale. Vitor Losnake was anything but wrong on The Right Stuff. The 18-year-old makes some wild moves to go 90.75 pts and continue his dominant ways. The Ridge Riders come up just short. On to Sunday. pic.twitter.com/KQX8S9cyzb — Arizona Ridge Riders (@AZRidgeRiders) October 9, 2022 HALLOWEEN SPOOK-TRACK-ULA Paradise & Pacific Railroad has been turned into a haunted park and there’s a spooky train ride! When: Now until October 31 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cost: Tickets are $15 per person. “$10 tickets are available for select weeknights during the 8 p.m. time slot,” reads a statement by event officials. Tickets must be purchased online. Venue: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park [7301 E. Indian Bend Rd.] in Scottsdale PHOENIX PRIDE FESTIVAL Festival runs October 15 and 16 Festival hours are 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Venue: Steele Indian School Park COST 2-day General Admission (includes express entry): $50 + $5 fee 1-day General Admission (with express entry): $35.00 + $5 fee 1-day General Admission: $30+ $4 fee 1-DAY VIP: $100.00 + $11 fee 2-DAY VIP: $150.00 + $8 fee After Party ticket @ WALTER WHERE?HOUSE [21+ event]: $45 + $4.62 Fee Tickets can be bought online. SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN BASH According to event officials, the bash will feature costume contests, music, games, prizes, and candy; all ages are welcome. When: Sunday, October 16, at 3 p.m. Venue: Queen Creek Marketplace [20820 S Ellsworth Rd] in Queen Creek. SPOOKY SCIENCE The Arizona Science Center has an interesting arachnid exhibit sure to make an interesting month for the whole family! When: Events run till October 31, the Science center is open daily from 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cost: Activities are included with general admission, children under 3 enter free. Venue: Arizona Science Center [600 E. Washington St.] BOO Spooky Science returns to Arizona Science Center TODAY! Through October 31, enjoy learning about the science of Halloween Enjoy four levels of frightful fun, spine-tingling activities, daring demos and more https://t.co/ahYOFTu8RN pic.twitter.com/nfw8QMAw7n — Arizona Science Center (@azsciencecenter) October 3, 2022 RELATED: Fall 2022 pumpkin patches, corn mazes happening across the Valley SCOTTSDALE’S TASTE OF ITALY AND MUSIC FESTIVAL When: October 15 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and October 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $10 presale and day of $20; children under 12 are free to attend. Venue: Scottsdale Canal [7135 E. Camelback Rd.] in Scottsdale. THE HOP BOX OKTOBERFEST The event will feature over 10 breweries, live music and “traditional Oktoberfest games.” When: Saturday, October 15, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: Tickets range from $45 to $65 Venue: Pemberton PHX [1121 North 2nd Street] CHANOYU – EXPERIENCE THE WAY OF TEA “Once a month the public is welcomed into this special world to experience the Way of Tea firsthand. Take this rare opportunity to partake in the art form during one of our tea seatings and come away with a new awareness of beauty,” read a statement by the event officials. When: Saturday, October 15 Cost: Adult $75 / Member $70 Venue: Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix [1125 N 3rd Ave] GREAT BRIDAL EXPO When: October 16 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: tickets vary from $10– $40 Venue: Phoenix Convention Center [111 North 3rd Street] HOME & LANDSCAPE SHOW 2022 When: October 14-16 Cost: adult $8, child 3 – 12 years of age $1, and kids 2 & under enter free. Venue: Westworld in Scottsdale [16601 N PIMA RD] RELATED: Here’s how to save some money at the Arizona State Fair Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. Read More…