Arizona and tribes can protect wildlife with new bill; Mesa to be next city to receive Google Fiber; How to have the perfect barbecue
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
The bill would direct money to state wildlife agencies and create a more reliable funding source for tribes.
The Mesa City Council will vote on July 11 to allow Google to install its infrastructure on city streets.
The difference between a typical cookout and a seriously memorable barbecue comes down to the details. Here are a few easy ways to up your BBQ game.
Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 105 degrees. Mostly clear at night, with a low near 84 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this day in 1863, the pivotal, three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania.
In 1944, delegates from 44 countries began meeting at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where they agreed to establish the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
In 1973, the Drug Enforcement Administration was established.
In 2015, after more than a half-century of hostility, the United States and Cuba declared they would reopen embassies in each other’s capitals, marking a historic full restoration of diplomatic relations between the Cold War foes.
In 2012, Syria’s main opposition groups rejected a new international plan that called for a transitional government because the compromise agreement did not bar President Bashar Assad from participating. Voters in Mexico returned the Institutional Revolutionary Party to power. Tiger Woods won the AT&T National at Congressional in Bethesda, Maryland, closing with a 2-under 69 for the 74th win of his career.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Arizona and tribes can protect wildlife with new bill