Thursday, July 16, 2026

Election Settlement, Border Rescue, and Zoo Tunes

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1847, the Mormon Battalion was released from service after building the first wagon road through southern Arizona during the Mexican-American War.

For nearly 30 years, almost every major Alzheimer's drug has chased the same sticky protein in the brain, and families have been handed the same modest results over and over. This week, researchers went after something else entirely, and what they found has the whole field tuning in. It could be the biggest shift in how this disease is treated in a generation, and it all comes down to a shot given just twice a year. In today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Ayla breaks down what researchers found and what still has to be proven before this reaches anyone. Tune in here to learn more.

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Election Feud Ends In Settlement

Maricopa County supervisors approved a settlement ending an 18-month legal fight with Recorder Justin Heap over who runs elections in the state's largest county.

The deal gives Heap's office control of early voting and voter registration, while the board keeps Election Day voting, emergency voting, tabulation, and canvassing. Supervisors also agreed to transfer roughly $21 million to the recorder, including $15 million to build a separate IT system and money for additional staff.

Board Chair Kate Brophy McGee framed the agreement as a reset for the county. "This agreement lets us do what I have wanted to do since I took office: make Maricopa County boring again," she said. The board's lone Democrat voted against the deal.

The settlement awaits sign-off from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney, while Judge Christopher Coury, who brokered the agreement over three days of mediation last weekend, will stay on as a special master to resolve any future disputes.

Border Wall and Bond Hearings in Focus

Arizona's top Republican lawmakers filed a brief backing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its dispute with the Tohono O'odham Nation over plans to build 62 miles of border wall through the reservation.

Separately, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a ruling requiring bond hearings for immigrants held under the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy. The U.S. Supreme Court plans to take up a related case in its next session.

In the border wall dispute, the tribe contends that a 1927 law bars changing reservation boundaries without the approval of Congress. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 in support of a resolution opposing that construction.

Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro and Senate President Warren Petersen argued that illegal border crossings affect Arizona and the rest of the country, and that national security outweighs the tribe's objections.

Heat Drives Down Golf Prices

As temperatures soar, the state's celebrated golf courses are slashing summer green fees to lure players onto little-used fairways.

They're also trying to take a little sizzle out of the heat worries. “Guaranteed it’s cooler on any part of our course than in the desert or any part of the city,” said Joe Shershenovich, general manager of the Grayhawk Golf Club in north Scottsdale.

Statewide, dozens of top public courses offer deep discounts, with early-morning tee times helping golfers beat the worst of the desert heat. Even top courses now cost a fraction of peak prices, with some weekday afternoon rates set at $40 to $60.

Resorts are also bundling perks: Litchfield Park's Wigwam Golf Club rolled out a summer six-pass offering six rounds, unlimited range access, and dining deals.

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Big Oil Just Bet Big on Lithium

Eni, Italy’s largest oil producer, just signed a strategic agreement to invest up to $225M in EnergyX’s lithium project in Chile. The project is expected to generate $1.3B in annual revenue at forecasted market prices.

It’s just one piece of EnergyX’s portfolio holding up to 15M+ tons of untapped lithium, and it’s the latest proof of their progress. Until tonight, you can invest as an early-stage shareholder and share in that growth.

EnergyX’s patented tech recovers up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods at 500X the speed. When combined with their resource portfolio, the road to commercial-scale production is clear. Lithium demand is projected to grow 5X by 2040, so the timing couldn’t be better.

General Motors and POSCO are already EnergyX shareholders. Now it’s your turn. Become an early-stage EnergyX shareholder before midnight PT.

➤ Yuma: A border patrol agent was stabbed and the attacker was shot and killed Friday at Blythe Station on the California-Arizona border, authorities said. The agent is recovering from undisclosed injuries at a hospital. (More)

➤ Douglas: Border patrol agents used horse patrols, paramedics, and air support to rescue two illegal immigrants stranded without water and in serious distress. (More)

➤ Metro Phoenix: A federal agency ordered driverless vehicle developers to fix a problem of autonomous cars driving into active emergency scenes. (More)

➤ Globe: FEMA denied Arizona's appeal that the September 2025 floods meet the agency's definition of a major disaster. The flooding killed three and caused tens of millions of dollars in damages. (More)

➤ Goodyear: The family-owned Spinato’s Pizzeria & Family Kitchen signed a lease to build a new facility at the GSQ Civic Square development in downtown. (More)

➤ Northern Arizona: Coconino County applied for a federal disaster loan program to aid Oak Creek Canyon businesses hurt by the Pocket Fire, with a survey finding an estimated $743,000 in losses. (More)

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➤ Three Arizona high schools earned spots in the preseason MaxPreps football Top 25: Basha at No. 15, Hamilton at No. 19, and Chandler at No. 23. (See Rankings)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez retired the side on eight pitches during his first MLB All-Star Game appearance. (More)

➤ Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout said his young son is an Arizona Diamondbacks fan, even booing him after he homered against Arizona in June. (More)

➤ Ryan Blassingame, who took over Tolleson High School’s boys basketball program in 2024, died Sunday at 44. His son, Rico, recently signed to play football at Minnesota. (More)

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➤ Gibson Food Hall & Market opened in downtown Tucson, replacing Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market with four restaurants, a grocery store, a bar, a coffee shop, and a planned speakeasy. (More)

➤ A midtown Phoenix two-story office building sold for $6.8 million, with the buyer's representative saying that "quality assets in exceptional locations continue to attract strong buyer interest." (More)

➤ Phoenix area home prices were down an average of 1.7% from a year earlier in April, according to a report on recent economic indicators. (More)

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This Metal’s Price Went Up 170%

No, not gold. Lithium. Prices more than doubled from last June to this one, spurring a modern-day “white gold” rush driven by AI, energy, and more.

With demand growing 5X by 2040, a major opportunity's emerging. No wonder 50,000+ people have invested in EnergyX.

Their patented tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods, in days instead of months. That combination of technological prowess and market demand earned an investment from General Motors.

In the past 24 months, EnergyX has raised ~$100M from retail investors, formed a first-of-its-kind lithium agreement with the U.S. Army, and oil supermajor Eni just signed an agreement to invest up to $225M.

Now they’re preparing to unlock ~15M+ tons of lithium. Invest in EnergyX before midnight PT.

➤ Arizona will collect about $612,000 from an $18 million multistate settlement with 23andMe over a 2023 breach that exposed genetic data of nearly 7 million people. (More)

➤ A 17-year-old aspiring meteorologist from Pennsylvania flew to Arizona specifically to shoot her senior photos in front of a monsoon dust storm. She got her shot. (More)

➤ Electronic-music producer Brian Fogarty found new collaborators at the Phoenix Zoo, recording and remixing animal sounds into original synth compositions. (More)

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➤ Potentially groundbreaking Alzheimer's research focused on a new protein in the brain, and the results are turning heads. (Hear Details)

➤ Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing the Midwest and Northeast, exposing millions to hazardous air. (Hear Episode)

➤ California's high-speed rail project is seeking hundreds of millions in fresh federal funding after Washington clawed back $4 billion. (Listen Now)

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➤ Potentially groundbreaking Alzheimer's research focused on a new protein in the brain, and the results are turning heads. (Hear Details)

➤ Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing the Midwest and Northeast, exposing millions to hazardous air. (Hear Episode)

➤ California's high-speed rail project is seeking hundreds of millions in fresh federal funding after Washington clawed back $4 billion. (Listen Now)

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Hazy Skies, Daylight Saving Time, and Buc-ee’s

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1957, Ohio native and Marine Maj. John Glenn set a transcontinental speed record of 725.55 mph in a Vought F8U Crusader flight from California to New York.

🔥💨 Smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting across Ohio, prompting officials to urge residents to use caution during outdoor activities. Read more in Top Stories.

Wildfire Haze Returns to Ohio

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting over Ohio this week, with forecasters placing Cleveland and Columbus among the U.S. cities expected to experience some of the worst conditions.

More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, sending plumes south into the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley on winds trailing a cold front. The haze was expected to thicken Wednesday night into today, and some areas could experience their poorest air quality since the summer of 2023.

Although much of the smoke may remain high overhead, forecasters warn that some could descend to ground level, pushing air-quality readings into unhealthy ranges. People with asthma, COPD, or heart conditions, as well as young children and older adults, are urged to limit outdoor activity on the haziest days.

Emergency officials recommend staying indoors when the smoke is thickest, particularly today and tomorrow.

Rental Shooting Comes Amid Ohio Debate

Around 50 shots were fired during a party at a short-term rental near the University of Cincinnati early Wednesday, leaving one man wounded.

The man was shot in the shoulder, drove himself to a hospital, and is expected to recover. A woman was arrested on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon, but police don’t consider her a suspect in the shooting.

The gunfire followed a string of shootings at rental parties across Ohio—with Butler County’s Liberty Township due in court today as it seeks to shut down two rental homes tied to a May 3 incident.

State lawmakers are considering bills that would prevent cities and townships from banning or limiting short-term rentals. Real estate and business groups support the measures, while the Ohio Municipal League and township organizations oppose them.

Federal Bill Would End Clock Changes

Ohioans would no longer change their clocks twice a year under federal legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent.

The U.S. House passed the measure Tuesday in a bipartisan 308-117 vote, and President Trump has publicly endorsed it. The bill now advances to the Senate, where similar proposals have previously stalled.

Permanent daylight saving time would shift an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. In central Ohio, winter sunrises would occur around 9 a.m., while sunsets would move closer to 6 p.m.

Supporters favor the extra evening light for errands, walks, and youth sports. Critics warn that darker winter mornings could endanger schoolchildren and early commuters.

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Big Oil Just Bet Big on Lithium

General Motors and POSCO are already EnergyX shareholders. Now it’s your turn. Become an early-stage EnergyX shareholder before midnight PT.

➤ Statewide: Elon Musk contributed $5 million to a super PAC supporting Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor, marking his first financial backing of his former DOGE co-leader’s bid to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: Taking flowers or keepsakes from a gravesite could become a fifth-degree felony in Ohio under House Bill 879, introduced by state Rep. Chris Glassburn, D-North Olmsted. (See Bill)

➤ Columbus: One police officer shot another officer and a dog while responding to a domestic dispute on Divot Place, authorities said. The wounded officer is expected to recover. (More)

➤ Hamilton County: Health officials are warning Anderson Township residents to avoid Dry Run Creek following a sewage discharge and to keep people and pets out of the water. (Details)

➤ Whitehall: City Council President Thomas Potter will step down next week, planning to retire and move to Columbus after months of turmoil among city leaders. (More)

➤ Toledo: Three people died, and two children remained in critical condition Wednesday after being exposed to carbon monoxide inside a vehicle that had pulled over because of a flat tire. (More)

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➤ Ohio ranks first among the nation’s best states for sports fans, according to a new study comparing all 50 states across 20 measures, including teams, venues, and ticket prices. (See Study)

➤ The Columbus Blue Jackets’ home opener for the 2026-27 season is set for Oct. 1 against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena. (More)

➤ Four Ohio State Buckeyes earned spots on ESPN’s list of the top 100 transfers for 2026: defensive tackle James Smith, defensive end Qua Russaw, and safeties Earl Little Jr. and Terry Moore. (See List)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | WNBA

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➤ An effort to block the planned Buc-ee’s in Mansfield has failed after officials determined that a petition opposing the project contained no valid signatures, clearing another obstacle for the Texas-based travel-center chain. (More)

➤ A company that lent Schwebel Baking $3.7 million is suing the Youngstown-area bread maker, alleging that the loan hasn’t been repaid. (See Details)

➤ A federal judge ruled that Ohio companies may continue selling THC-infused beverages for now, blocking the state’s effort to remove the hemp-derived products from store shelves. (See Ruling)

➤ After nearly two decades in Olmsted Falls, Toys, Dolls and Minis will close its storefront at the end of August and move most of its business online after struggling to compete with retail giants. (Full Story)

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This Metal’s Price Went Up 170%

No, not gold. Lithium. Prices more than doubled from last June to this one, spurring a modern-day “white gold” rush driven by AI, energy, and more.

With demand growing 5X by 2040, a major opportunity's emerging. No wonder 50,000+ people have invested in EnergyX.

Now they’re preparing to unlock ~15M+ tons of lithium. Invest in EnergyX before midnight PT.

➤ Ohioans recovered a record $182.5 million in unclaimed funds during the 2026 fiscal year, up from approximately $110 million the previous year, as the number of paid claims nearly tripled. (More)

➤ Burger King’s new campaign puts loyal customers in the spotlight, and an Ohio University senior seized the opportunity—calling the university president to praise the town’s only 24-hour location and filming a rooftop tribute. The chain rewarded the campus with free Freezee Kings for a month. (More)

➤ The 131st annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival began Wednesday evening in Lowellville, bringing Italian traditions, live music, and competitions to the Mahoning County village through Saturday, coinciding with the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. (See Schedule)

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➤ Potentially groundbreaking Alzheimer's research focused on a new protein in the brain, and the results are turning heads. (Hear Details)

➤ Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing the Midwest and Northeast, exposing millions to hazardous air. (Hear Episode)

➤ California's high-speed rail project is seeking hundreds of millions in fresh federal funding after Washington clawed back $4 billion. (Listen Now)