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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press The vast majority of candidates running to become their states’ chief election officers oppose hand counting ballots, a laborious and error-prone process that has gained favor among some Republicans embracing conspiracy theories about voting machines. An Associated Press survey of major-party secretary of state candidates in the 24 states found

PHOENIX (AP) — A man suspected of driving impaired has been arrested for allegedly causing a wrong-way freeway crash in Phoenix that killed three Grand Canyon University students, authorities said Monday. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said 25-year-old Vincent Ian Acosta has been booked into jail on suspicion of three counts of second-degree murder

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer There’s been an internal battle raging inside Ross Chastain as he’s clawed his way into NASCAR’s championship finale. He’s an eighth-generation watermelon farmer from Florida who was never supposed to make it to the top level of stock car racing. But he did and it required Chastain to

By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Navajos next week will choose whether to elect a president who has never held political office or one whose career in tribal government spans two decades. Incumbent President Jonathan Nez and challenger Buu Nygren emerged as the top two vote-getters among 15 candidates in the tribe’s

By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer ATKINSON, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s Republican governor described Don Bolduc as a “conspiracy theory extremist” just two months ago. But now, a week before Election Day, Gov. Chris Sununu is vowing to support him. And the leader of the GOP’s campaign to retake the U.S. Senate stood

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 30 points on his 26th birthday in another stellar scoring performance, leading the Phoenix Suns over the Houston Rockets 124-109 on Sunday night. The two-time All-Star — who’s already in his eighth NBA season after being drafted in 2015 at 19 years old

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — One of Arizona’s biggest concerns against New York was the Rangers’ dangerous power play, led Mika Zibanejad. The Coyotes managed to kill off an early penalty, but were hit with another at a crucial junction. The puck ended up on Zibanajed’s stick and he made

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The winning touch that so often escaped the Minnesota Vikings last season is back in their hands. The Arizona Cardinals can sure vouch for it. Za’Darius Smith had three sacks to help a fired-up defense hang on against Kyler Murray, and the Vikings beat the

DEWEY, Ariz. (AP) — Two people have been found dead after a mobile home fire in the north-central town of Dewey, according to authorities. Central Arizona Fire officials said the home in the Village of Lynx Creek was fully involved in flames when the first engine arrived on the scene Saturday. The fire was quickly

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jake Paul’s ferocious right-handed punch caught Anderson Silva flush in the face, sending the UFC legend staggering to the canvas on Saturday night. The YouTuber-turned-boxer may have taken an unorthodox path to the sport, but it’s getting harder to deny that the 25-year-old has some

By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Trenton Bourguet threw for 435 yards and three touchdowns, all of which went to tight end Jalin Conyers, and Xazavian Valladay ran for three touchdowns as Arizona State racked up 557 total yards and held off a late push for a 42-34 victory against Colorado on