Arizona Honors Fallen Veterans

Arizona communities gather today at ceremonies statewide to honor service members who died for their country.

The Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Marana holds its annual observance today, with other events planned in Queen Creek, rural towns, and more communities.

Arizona’s connection to the military runs deep: the state is home to Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, and Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista.

Abuse Law Gets First Test

A Chandler man has been indicted as the first person charged locally under a new state law criminalizing AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

William Powderly, 44, faces 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, each a Class 2 felony. Chandler police, acting on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, allege Powderly used AI to superimpose a real child’s face onto sexually explicit images.

The case is the first prosecution under HB 2678, sponsored by state Rep. Julie Willoughby, R-Chandler, which extended Arizona’s CSAM laws to cover lifelike AI-generated depictions.

The case will set a statewide legal precedent for how Arizona courts will interpret and enforce the law in future AI-generated abuse cases.

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The $10 Billion Tungsten Boom

The global tungsten market is surging toward $10 billion by 2030 for one simple reason: modern industry has no substitute for it. From the precision drills that build our cities to the high-heat engines that power our flight, tungsten is the indispensable “backbone” of global manufacturing.

With global prices recently surging 557% and U.S. inventory at a critical zero, the demand for a domestic source has reached a boiling point. It’s happening right as United States Tungsten is aiming to reestablish domestic tungsten to supply the 25-year growth cycle of American industry. 

➤ Phoenix: Health officials advise outdoor holiday celebrants to hydrate and limit midday sun exposure, with today’s high expected to reach 98 degrees. (More)

➤ East Valley: Visitors packed the Salt River for tubing, paddleboarding, and kayaking this weekend, the unofficial start of the state’s summer recreation season. (More)

➤ Statewide: National parks in Arizona and across the country will waive entrance fees for U.S. citizens and residents today in honor of Memorial Day. (More)

➤ Tucson: Two people died following a suspected road rage shooting Friday night near 5th Street and Harrison Road. Police say no other suspects are sought. (More)

➤ Statewide: Some school districts raised concerns about possibly inadequate state funding for safety resources in the fall. (More)

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This Metal Jumped 557% and Is Still Climbing

From semiconductors to EVs, aerospace, and more, tungsten is used across $12.33T in markets. And one company is unlocking this critical resource on U.S. soil for the first time in years.

United States Tungsten is aiming to reestablish tungsten on American soil. The company has a roadmap to dominate the domestic supply chain as the U.S. cuts its reliance on foreign imports.

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