Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Good Morning! On this date in 1931, residents of Mammoth fled their homes as a deadly flood swept through the San Pedro Valley.

What time do you eat dinner? Scientists say the answer could be shaping your weight, your blood sugar, and even your heart health. A growing field called chrononutrition finds that eating at the wrong time can throw off the body's internal clock, and the effects add up. Poorer blood sugar control. Stronger cravings the next day. Even a higher risk of heart disease. The same dinner eaten at a different hour can hit your body in a completely different way. So, what dinnertime is actually right for you? Today on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla breaks down the science of meal timing and what it means for your schedule. Tune in here!

How many of these 13 retirement investment mistakes could be hiding in your portfolio? Later today, watch for a message from our partner, Fisher Investments, with a free guide to help you find out.

Today's sponsor is Frontieras North America, an energy company developing technology to transform coal into valuable commodities while pursuing a potential $2.1 trillion market opportunity.

Downburst Batters West Valley

A strong downburst packing 60 to 80 mph winds tore through the West Valley on Sunday night, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers.

The storms collapsed carports, sheared the roofs off several mobile homes in Glendale, and toppled utility poles in Glendale and Phoenix. In Avondale, high winds sent at least eight large drainage culvert pipes rolling from a construction site into a neighborhood.

At one point Sunday night, more than 52,000 Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service customers were without service. APS reported dozens of downed poles.

Forecasters say chances for storms will continue through midweek, with the biggest chance of heavy rain and flash flooding Wednesday into early Thursday.

Mining Industry Gets Boost

The state's mining industry will get a major federal boost through support for a potential $1 billion loan for a Pinal County copper project and a share of $180 million in nationwide mining education grants.

The announcements came as mining industry leaders from Arizona and other states attended a White House roundtable with President Trump on Friday in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Tucson, said the federal government recognizes Arizona as a leader in the nation's effort to produce critical minerals. Kray Luxbacher, executive director of the U of A School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources, called the school funding a historic investment.

The potential $1 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank would support Ivanhoe Electric's Santa Cruz Copper Project near Casa Grande, pending approval through the federal lending process.

Court Upholds Voter Registration Law

A federal appeals court upheld a 2022 Arizona law that bans multi-county registrations and makes it a felony to register someone already registered in another state.

State Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, said the law also aims to block any future efforts to forward early ballots to people registered to vote in other states.

Voto Latino, Priorities USA, and the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans challenged the law.

In a 35-page opinion Friday, the 9th Circuit rejected claims that the law was unconstitutionally vague. The ruling affirmed a three-judge panel’s November decision lifting a preliminary injunction.

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The Next $435B Energy Empire Is Being Minted

In today’s dollars, John D. Rockefeller would be worth $435 billion. But “oil money” is old news, and what’s next might surprise investors in 2026: a $2.1 Trillion opportunity in “clean” coal*.

Now is the “Rockefeller” moment for Frontieras North America as it reforms coal into sulfuric acid, diesel, and other valuable commodities (just like Rockefeller did with oil). With a White House that favors domestic energy, the NASDAQ ticker FASF reserved, and the ground broken for their flagship coal reformation plant, Frontieras is positioned for potential growth.

The opportunity to invest is closing soon. Become an early-stage Frontieras shareholder by 8/27.

➤ Mesa: Officials say the city is well-positioned to handle anticipated cuts to Arizona's Colorado River supply, even though the river provides more than half of the city's drinking water. (More)

➤ Queen Creek: Resident complaints about reckless e-bike riding have fallen by about a third since the town council imposed a 15 mph speed limit and other rules and authorized police to impound offenders' bikes. (More)

➤ Springerville: The U.S. Forest Service proposed new or higher recreation fees at roughly 30 sites across the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, with more than 75% of sites remaining free. (More)

➤ Catalina Foothills: The lightning-sparked Finger Ridge Fire near Finger Rock Trail was about half contained after growing to 67 acres, with crews hoping forecasted rain would cool hotspots. (More)

➤ Metro Phoenix: The Arizona Humane Society said pet hoarding cases, summer heat, and a rise in family surrenders are straining its shelters. (More)

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➤ Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera won her second straight U.S. gymnastics all-around title this past weekend in Phoenix, rallying from fourth place after a fall on the uneven bars. (More)

➤ Arizona basketball heads to Europe next week for exhibition games against Lithuanian and Ukrainian national teams. Two Wildcat players are Lithuanian natives. (More)

➤ Eleven Arizona State swimmers and divers will compete at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris this week, headlined by Olympic gold medalist Léon Marchand swimming for France. (More)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals will retire Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 and induct him into the team's Ring of Honor at halftime of their Oct. 25 game against Denver. (More)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks signed pitcher Zack Littell after the Washington Nationals released him, adding depth to the injury-depleted staff. (More)

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➤ State land sales and leases generated a record $817.8 million last fiscal year, nearly double the roughly $452 million collected a year earlier. Buyers included TSMC and the city of Peoria. (More)

➤ Phoenix nonprofit All Thrive 365 put a temporary pause on new cooling assistance applications because its backlog of residents seeking help grew too long. (More)

➤ University of Arizona economist Evan Taylor says credit card delinquency rates are approaching 2008 financial crisis levels but that the trend does not guarantee an economic downturn. (More)

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The Company Unlocking $2.1 Trillion in Energy Potential

Founders Matt McKean and Joseph Witherspoon are on the path to commercializing a technology that extracts valuable resources (like jet fuel and diesel) from coal without burning it. For their team at Frontieras, it’s an opportunity to address up to $2.1 trillion in annual markets*.

Their latest progress speaks for itself. Here’s why you shouldn’t miss this limited-time opportunity:

“FASF” ticker reserved on the NASDAQ
$850M flagship facility in development
$40+ million raised from investors so far

Under a White House that favors domestic energy production, Frontieras is set up for potential growth. Become an early-stage Frontieras investor before the 8/27 deadline.

Sources* The global market for our products is worth a combined value of over $2.1 trillion.

This is a paid advertisement for Frontieras’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.frontieras.com/. The reservation of the ticker symbol does not guarantee that we will be listed on the NASDAQ. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals.

➤ Retired mathematician John Van Ness turned his love of fractals into paintings now on display at a permanent wall gallery created by his Flagstaff retirement community. (More)

➤ Sunday night's storm forced the evacuation of a John Mellencamp concert at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Fans sheltered in their vehicles for about an hour before the show resumed. (More)

➤ Gilbert will honor a 14-year-old who stopped during a June bike ride to help a 75-year-old woman with dementia who had wandered miles from home in 103-degree heat. (More)

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