Arizona

TL/DR - Despite pressure from conservatives including former President Trump, Republican lawmakers in Arizona blocked a Democratic bid to repeal an 1864 abortion ban. Only one Republican, state Rep. Matt Gress, voted in favor of the repeal bill with the majority blocking it on procedural grounds. Abortion rights advocates are gathering signatures…

TL/DR - John Perovich's play "Bards & Beasts" is a story of broken bonds, enduring ties, loss, and the courage required to face mysteries. The play revolves around young strangers in the town of Port Republic, who find solace and friendship in a role-playing game from their past. As they grapple with buried truths from their past, they…

TL/DR - The mortality rate for people aged 25 to 54 living in rural areas is increasing compared to their urban peers, according to a recent report by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. The gap in natural-cause mortality rates between urban and rural residents has grown from 6% in 1999 to 43% in 2019, largely driven by a…

TL/DR - Brent Menke, a Scottsdale native and accomplished chef, has opened The Mick Brasserie, a restaurant influenced by his global culinary experiences. The menu features dishes like sable fish with forbidden rice, crab cake over heirloom tomatoes, and whipped ricotta with marinated mushrooms, and the restaurant has earned a Wine Spectator…