Articles about Arizona

Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heatSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA small community in the Arizona desert has broken a record for the highest March temperature ever recorded in the US, as the south-west bakes in a blistering late-winter heatwave.The astonishing temperature was recorded just outside Martinez Lake, Arizona, which reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Continue reading...

Kalshi calls Arizona’s case ‘paper-thin’ and says the platform should not be overseen by ‘inconsistent state laws’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxArizona’s attorney general on Tuesday filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction markets platform of operating an illegal gambling business in the state and unlawfully allowing people to place bets on elections.The charges filed by Kris Mayes, the Arizona attorney general, marked the first time a state has pursued a criminal case against Kalshi, which has been at the center of an escalating battle over the ability of state gaming regulators to police prediction markets operators. Continue reading...

• Arizona enters the tournament as a major contender, having recorded wins over powerhouse programs Florida, UConn, Alabama, Houston, and Kansas during the regular season. • The Wildcats are pursuing the West Coast's first national championship since 1997, leveraging their dominant schedule and tournament experience. • Arizona's offensive firepower and tournament pedigree position them among the favorites to compete for the national title.

• Arizona Wildcats defeated Houston Cougars to claim the Big 12 tournament championship on March 15, 2026, reshaping the NCAA Tournament seeding landscape. • The victory positions Arizona as a projected No. 1 seed alongside Duke, Michigan, and Florida in mock brackets. • This outcome shakes up the bubble, with SEC teams like Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, and Auburn now fighting for limited at-large bids amid a shrinking pool.