Friday, October 9, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1995, saboteurs derailed Amtrak's Sunset Limited near Palo Verde, killing a crew member and injuring 78 people in a case that remains unsolved.

A traveling museum filled with tiny collectibles is visiting Chandler this week, and it got us wondering: What small items do you collect? Reply and tell us. Learn more about the museum in Et Cetera.

Today’s sponsor, United States Tungsten, is working to revive domestic tungsten production by redeveloping North Carolina’s historic Tungsten Queen facility as demand for this critical metal grows across AI, technology, and other strategic industries.

Feds Suspect ASU of Visa Fraud

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday named Arizona State University among nine schools facing a federal investigation into suspected visa fraud involving foreign researchers.

J-1 visa holders account for about 61% of researchers on federally funded grants at ASU and the eight other schools, compared with a national average of 38%, Vance said.

The practice undercuts wages for American graduate students and researchers, he said. Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and MIT are among the other universities named.

ASU denied wrongdoing, saying it educates more STEM majors than any other university and follows U.S. laws and policies in its hiring.

Storm Signals Weekend Rain

Forecasters expect remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel to bring rain, gusty winds, and much cooler temperatures to Arizona this weekend as the system moves inland.

Western and northern Arizona could see the heaviest rain, with 1 to 2 inches possible from Saturday night through Monday.

Phoenix highs could fall to the mid-80s by Sunday, with rain chances climbing to about 90%. Wind gusts could reach 30 to 40 mph in the Valley.

In Tucson, forecasters expect the strongest winds midday Sunday, possibly prompting a wind advisory or high wind warning.

Contest Seeks Best Trick-or-Treat Spots

Three Arizona neighborhoods are among 150 finalists in Reese's nationwide search for the Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America, based on their "haul score" and "haunt score."

The neighborhoods are East Agritopia Loop North in Gilbert, praised for massive decorations; East Del Cadena Drive in Scottsdale's McCormick Ranch, where homes reportedly hand out king-size candy bars; and the historic home-lined Palmcroft Drive SE in Phoenix.

You can read more about them here.

The candy brand narrowed the list using Halloween purchasing data, community insights, and a survey of 15,000 Americans. A celebrity Halloween Council will name the winner on Oct. 21, and the top street gets a Reese's block party.

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The Investment Hiding Inside Every AI Chip

Everyone knows AI is powered by chips. Almost nobody knows those chips run on tungsten.

It's one of Earth's hardest-to-replace metals. Yet somehow, America produces almost none. United States Tungsten is changing that.

They’re redeveloping what was once America’s largest tungsten facility, the “Tungsten Queen” in North Carolina. It holds roughly 1M tons of minerals, worth $665M+ at today’s prices.

Right on time, too. America’s biggest AI rival, China, supplies 84% of global tungsten. It’s already tightened exports. There's no telling how long that door will stay open for American companies.

Now’s your chance to invest as United States Tungsten works to open a new door at home. Become a shareholder before midnight PT tonight to qualify for up to 23% in United States Tungsten bonus shares.

➤ Maricopa County: The county mailed about 1.9 million ballots as voting began for the Nov. 3 election, with Recorder Justin Heap's office overseeing early voting and the county elections department handling Election Day voting under an agreement reached this summer. (More)

➤ Statewide: The court-appointed receiver will take control of healthcare in Arizona's state prisons starting Oct. 19, with broad authority over the system's budget, contracts, staff, and services. (More)

➤ Sun City: Democrat congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia said she was sexually assaulted in a parking lot in August while going to repair a campaign sign and is sharing her story now in hopes of helping other victims. (More)

➤ Buckeye: Crow's Dairy lost more than 35 milk goats and may pause production until November after an overnight attack the owner blames on loose dogs. (More)

➤ Scottsdale: The city council may require new businesses using more than 100,000 gallons of water daily to file conservation plans, with penalties for violators. (More)

➤ Tortilla Flat: The drawdown of Canyon Lake for dam maintenance continues to expose debris, including 35 license plates. The lake will stay closed until early next year. (More)

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➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks were among MLB's least aggressive teams in using automated ball-strike challenges during the system's debut season. (More)

➤ Arizona men's basketball players Caleb Holt, Ivan Kharchenkov, and Motiejus Krivas rank among the top 15 prospects in No Ceilings' first 2027 NBA draft big board, with Holt at No. 3. (More)

➤ The Arizona Fall League's top-ranked prospect, Texas Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott, returned to play for the Surprise Saguaros after elbow surgery limited him over the past year. (More)

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➤ Target plans to hire 2,150 seasonal workers at Arizona stores for the holiday rush and noted that more than half of last year’s seasonal hires stayed with the company. (More)

➤ El Güero Canelo put its three restaurants and an office building up for sale. Daniel Contreras began the award-winning Tucson Sonoran hot dog chain as a food cart in 1993. (More)

➤ American Battery Factory expects to begin site work later this month on its battery manufacturing plant at the Pima County Aerospace Research Campus. (More)

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Unlocking America’s $665M ‘Tungsten Queen’

The U.S. is racing to rebuild a critical mineral supply chain. Tungsten is essential to the military, but China controls 84% of the global supply.

So the government is phasing out tungsten imports from adversaries and growing the domestic supply. That’s a serious opportunity in America, and United States Tungsten is taking advantage.

They’re reviving what was once America's largest tungsten facility, home to $665M+ worth of minerals at today’s prices.

The going rate’s already up by 500% in the past year. And this is a rare chance for you to invest in a proven asset.

But you only have until midnight PT to make the most of it. Invest in United States Tungsten before tonight’s deadline to qualify for up to 23% in bonus shares.

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➤ A brilliant green meteor was captured on video as it exploded over Arizona on Tuesday. (Watch)

➤ Chandler Museum is hosting a traveling museum through Sunday, featuring a 42-foot trailer packed with drawers of dice, erasers, and other tiny collectibles. (More)

➤ Organizers released a schedule of fan events for NBA All-Star weekend on Feb. 19-21 in Phoenix, including a music festival, Celebrity Game, Rising Stars Game, and HBCU Classic. (More)

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