MONEY

‘Roaring Kitty’ Named in GameStop Short Squeeze Lawsuit

The man allegedly behind the GameStop short squeeze is being targeted in a new class action, with claims average investors were misled by lies. Lead plaintiff Christian Iovin says Keith Gill, more widely known as “Roaring Kitty” on YouTube, is actually an institutional trader hiding behind everyday guy personas on social media.

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CRIME/COURTS

Is the Mormon Church Covering up Child Abuse?

Two Mormon bishops in Arizona are facing a lawsuit alleging that they and the Mormon church failed to report sexual abuse incidents despite being told — justifying the cover-ups by citing religious privilege. The child plaintiffs argue in the lawsuit the Mormon bishops are wrongfully using so-called “clergy-penitent privilege” rules in sexual abuse cases and had a duty to report the incidents involving their family.

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SEVERE WEATHER

Texas Power Company, ERCOT Hit With $10M Lawsuit Over Outages

A Houston-area couple has filed the first lawsuit alleging negligence in failing to prepare for the winter storm that left millions without power and nearly 80 dead.

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TECH

Google, Facebook, Amazon Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit Targets Digital Ads

A Kansas landscaping company is leading the charge in the latest class action lawsuit arguing major internet companies are choking the competition over digital ad space with unfair monopolies over the systems that serve them.

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POLITICS

Polls Close and Americans Brace for the Worst

A nation battered by the coronavirus pandemic trudged to the polls on Tuesday with an eerie sense, ultimately vindicated, that no matter how they felt or what they hoped, the United States would finish Election Day without much confidence in the name of its next president.

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COVER STORY

HIV in Pima County, 30 Years After Outbreak

While medical advances have improved lives, a stigma surrounding the virus persists and there remains a large amount of people in Southern Arizona who aren't getting the proper care they need. Click to read.

TRAVEL

Conjuring Mayan Magic

I kept noticing terrariums outside of the shops as we walked by. They were everywhere. Inside, bugs with rhinestones glued on their exoskeletons crawled over pieces of wood. Click to read

BUSINESS

Dr. Bronner's Was Always a Woke Brand

Founded in 1948, Dr. Bronner’s soaps have become a top-seller of body care products in the US and is listed as a B-corporation. The company’s motto summarizes their view: “we are all-one or none.” Click to read

ENVIRONMENT

BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Claims Move Forward

A Florida man who’s been dealing with eye problems allegedly caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil rig spill 11 years ago will serve as a test case. Click to read

COMMUNITY

Healthy Lunch: Farm School at Manzo Elem.

It's open market day at Manzo Elementary School and the students are excited about the carrots, but not because they're healthy. Click to read.

TECH

WeChat Snoops for Chinese Government, Californians Claim

Six anonymous plaintiffs claim WeChat monitors texts and turns it over to Chinese Communist Party authorities. Click to read.

Moving Words for Rep. Giffords During National Prayer Breakfast

Rep. Giffords' husband Cpt. Mark Kelly spoke Thursday morning about his wife's condition during the National Prayer Breakfast.

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Giffords Shooting Suspect's Troubled Past

PCC says 22-year-old Jared Loughner had five contacts with campus police for classroom and library disruptions at the northwest and west campuses.

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No Lawyer, No Voice

A data-driven investigation showing outcomes of unaccompanied children detained at the border. Won Best Data Viz award at a Univ. of Arizona coding event.

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AZ Reacts to Rancher's Murder

It wasn't until Krentz failed to meet his brother at noon when he knew something was wrong. He began to search the ranch for his brother with the help of his family.

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