The latest news in Arizona - Sen. Mark Kelly urging troops to defy orders, an election integrity victory in court

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As you hunt for deals and get ready for the holidays, here’s a quick roundup of the week’s biggest stories—from legal rulings and election updates to national security incidents and local debates shaping communities across the U.S.

Hong Kong faces its deadliest fire in decades with at least 94 confirmed fatalities as rescue efforts continue. In the U.S., the Pentagon is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over allegations he urged troops to ignore orders, while a Georgia prosecutor has moved to drop the election-related criminal case against former President Trump.

Two National Guard members were shot near the White House—one has since died—amid a separate wave of court rulings, immigration arrests, and a growing petition targeting a TPUSA chapter at an Arizona high school.

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Arizona Insights

Pentagon Investigating Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly for Urging Troops to Defy Orders

The Pentagon is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a retired Navy captain, over possible breaches of military law after a video of Kelly and other elected officials went viral urging soldiers in the military to defy the Trump administration’s orders. Kelly told U.S. troops in the video, “You can refuse illegal orders.”

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Monday that Kelly’s actions “bring discredit upon the armed forces and will be addressed appropriately.” He announced a “thorough review” of “serious allegations of misconduct” against Kelly under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Labeling the six officials in the video as the “Seditious Six,” he noted that Kelly’s remarks “were addressed directly to all troops while explicitly using his rank and service affiliation—lending the appearance of authority to his words.”

More Local News

• The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s opinion which found that voters who swear on jury forms that they have moved away, in order to be excused from jury duty, must have their voter registration canceled.

• Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested an illegal immigrant from Uzbekistan near Quartzsite on November 25 after he crashed his tractor-trailer on Interstate 10. They found five fraudulent driver’s licenses on the 29-year-old driver, including two from New York and three from Ohio.

• A change.org petition was launched on November 7 demanding that Saguaro High School in Scottsdale ban a new Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter.

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• Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House on Nov. 26 and are in critical condition, authorities said. The suspect is in custody.

• President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that Sarah Beckstrom, a National Guard member who was shot in Washington on Wednesday and was in critical condition, has died.

• A federal judge on Nov. 24 dismissed indictments of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, holding that the prosecutor who brought the indictments was invalidly appointed.

• A prosecutor in Georgia who recently took over the election-related criminal case against President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will drop charges against the president and others charged in the case.

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China News

Ninety-four people have been confirmed dead by 6 a.m. local time on Nov. 28 in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, as firefighters continue to search for missing persons, the city’s fire department said in an update.

The United States has extended its reprieve on tariffs on some Chinese products for one year, following the trade deal announced earlier this month between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

For the past month, Grace Jin Drexel has lived every day focused on a single goal: to get her father out of jail in communist China, where he has been detained for his faith.

As China’s economy continues to deteriorate and U.S.–China trade tensions deepen, manufacturers are accelerating an exodus from China to Southeast Asia and Central Asia, reshaping supply chains that once anchored global production, according to multiple industry insiders.

Life & Perspectives

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Cory Morgan: Courts Should Sentence Based on the Crime, Not Race “With time already served, violent offenders could be free to strike again.”

Health & Wellness

Can Chiropractic Care Ease Neck Pain? What Recent Science Says Recent major studies show that for people with new neck pain, chiropractic spinal adjustments—especially when combined with exercise, early treatment, and proper clinical screening—can reduce discomfort by up to 40% within a few weeks.

AI & Technology

Suicides and Delusions: Lawsuits Point to Dark Side of AI Chatbot Can an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot twist someone’s mind to breaking point, push them to reject their family, or even go so far as to coach them to commit suicide?

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