Mayes Sues OpenAI, Saying ChatGPT Deceived Arizonans and Put Minors at Risk
Arizona joined a wave of state suits. The complaint, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, alleges consumer-fraud violations over ChatGPT’s design and marketing.
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Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Up to 199,000 as Layoffs Stay Low
New claims rose by 1,000. The four-week average remains near historically low levels, pointing to a still-stable labor market.
Arizona Has About 6,500 Kids in Foster Care and Only 1,500 Foster Homes
Advocates say the shortage is worst for teenagers and sibling groups, and that misconceptions about licensing costs keep families from applying.
September Retail Sales Jump 0.8% as Higher Gas Prices Pad the Total
The gain beat forecasts, but spending outside gasoline looked only moderate, tempering hopes for another blockbuster consumer quarter.
Heap Staff Called FBI Over Maricopa Tabulation Video; AG Investigator Found No Wrongdoing
A viral Oct. 9 post alleged after-hours activity in the ballot tabulation center. An Arizona AG investigator said the workers were authorized and doing their jobs.
Social Security Benefits Will Rise 3.6% in 2027, About $75 a Month on Average
About 72 million beneficiaries see the bump in January. SSI increases start Dec. 31. The COLA tracks September’s hotter inflation reading.
Mayes Threatens Lawsuit Over Ahwatukee Data Center After Mesa Town Hall
About 150 Valley residents packed a Mesa gym; the attorney general said she is investigating MenLo Digital’s south Phoenix project and may use public-nuisance law.
White House Pushes Out Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle After Misconduct Reports
News reports raised concerns that Guilfoyle sold access to administration officials in exchange for money, gifts and favors.
Ex-Gang Leader Gets 40 Years to Life for Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Murder
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, was convicted in August of the Las Vegas drive-by shooting that killed the rapper nearly three decades ago.
Supreme Court Will Decide Whether DOGE Must Turn Over Records
The justices took up the Trump administration’s appeal of an order requiring the Department of Government Efficiency to answer a watchdog’s records requests.