AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBig 12 Football Buzz: The league’s preseason coaches’ poll puts BYU at No. 1, with Texas Tech and Utah close behind, and Arizona landing at No. 5—plus the conference’s preseason awards named BYU’s LJ Martin Offensive Player of the Year and Texas Tech’s A.J. Holmes Jr. Defensive Player of the Year. Hollywood Antitrust Fight: California AG Rob Bonta and a coalition of 12 states (including Arizona) sued to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal, arguing it would “extinguish competition,” raise prices, and cut choices for theaters and TV viewers. Local Arts & Events: Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are rolling out late-night summer programming—Summer Safari Nights and Cool Summer Nights—along with $5 Fridays at Tucson Botanical Gardens. Music in Tucson: Pianist Rie Tanaka brings a “Blackbird” themed recital at Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, pairing war-and-hope musical themes with Beatles’ classic. True Crime Scam Alert: Pima County warns of a new Nancy Guthrie-related QR code scam asking for money. Road Trip Fundraiser: A nonprofit for childhood blindness research launched an “Ultimate Road Trip” giveaway featuring an RV, a Bronco, and cash options.
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