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Ask a Mexican on Guns in Mexico
Like many Americans, I've heard about the "Fast and Furious" scandal, in which our own ATF was shown to be guilty of supplying guns that ended up in the hands of the drug cartels. Now, if I say any more, I might be talking about facts that I don't know, and I would probably only be spouting off about what I heard on the news. I also recently saw a report about the violence in ...
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Trouble for Arias jury on lifedeath
PHOENIX - Jurors in the Jodi Arias trial said they couldn't come up with a unanimous decision when deliberating life or death as of noon Wednesday. Just before noon, Judge Sherry Stephens gave the jury further instruction on how the court can help them make a decision. The jurors were sent back to continue deliberations. This process has several more ...
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PD at graduation for Raetzs daughter
Officer Daryl Raetz was killed in the line of duty last weekend . His daughter graduated kindergarten Wednesday, so the hundreds of officers attended in his place. The officers lined the sidewalk and clapped for Raetz's daughter as she walked into the school for the ceremony. There were so many officers in attendance that not all of them fit inside the auditorium. Raetz was killed by a ...
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Soldier Basin fire only 15 contained
Fire Weather Warning issued May 22 at 12:01PM MST expiring May 22 at 8:00PM MST in effect for: Graham; Greenlee… Fire Weather Warning issued May 22 at 12:01PM MST expiring May 23 at 8:00PM MST in effect for: Graham; ...
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Soldier killed in attack near London
A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street Wednesday, in what the government is treating as a suspected act of terrorism. Witnesses told of a gruesome scene in which the man was hit by a car, then hacked with cleavers and his body dumped in the middle of the road. The two suspects in the killing were injured in a ...
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Horne New Bisbee civil unions OK
PHOENIX - The city of Bisbee is moving forward with a new version of a proposed local law allowing civil unions, and a spokeswoman for Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne says Horne won't sue to try to block it. The Bisbee City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to formally propose a scaled-back version of the ordinance. That sets the stage for a June 4 vote by the council on whether to approve ...
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Arizona Senate advances bills for religious groups
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Senate has passed a trio of bills that seek to lower taxes for religious institutions and make it easier for people to sue over the First ...
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The next steps in Jodi Arias case
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial one more time, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than spend the rest of her life in ...
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Cochise College celebrates 48th commencement
"Tonight we will be awarding over 1,400 degrees. Most graduates are from close by, from cities and towns in Cochise County and across Arizona and the Southwest," Cochise College President Dr. J.D. Rottweiler said to the hundreds of people at the 2013 commencement Friday. "Some of our graduates come from as far away as Germany and South Korea. Many of our graduates are active duty ...
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Increase in health insurance premiums for city employees
The mayor and city council held a special city council meeting on May 15 to discuss the renewal of health care premium rates for the City of Douglas employees and to conduct an exective session for the evaluation of Douglas’ City Clerk Brenda Aguilar.Last year the city moved to a self-funded insurance plan. After a year the city continues to have an excellent health insurance experience ...
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Aviation exhibit to close Saturday
The aviation exhibit which has been on display all month at the DouglasGovernmentCenter on G Ave. will end Saturday with a closing reception from 1-4 p.m.The reception will be highlighted by a film screening with Heather Taylor, the executive producer of a movie called "Breaking Through The Clouds."The screening will start at 2 p.m. in the Gadsden Hotel lobby."In the early days of ...
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GOP promotes 20-week abortion ban
WASHINGTON - House Republicans who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. These Republicans want to move ahead despite recent court decisions that have struck down similar state laws. The GOP lawmakers also are taking on their own leadership, which has shown little desire to hold votes on contentious social issues. Arizona Rep. Trent ...
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Atheists Rising Wolf Blitzer Learns a Lesson and Arizona Lawmaker Says Dont Bow Your Heads
. But when Wolf Blitzer made a casual comment Tuesday, it turned out to be a teachable moment both for the newsman and television viewers. Speaking live to a survivor of the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla., Blitzer declared the woman "blessed," her husband "blessed," and her son "blessed." He then asked, "You've gotta thank the Lord, right? Do you thank the ...
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ON Semiconductor CEO Keith Jackson sees small pay increase
Keith Jackson ON Semiconductor Corp. CEO, President and Chairman Keith Jackson saw his compensation rise 6.8 percent in 2012, bolstered primarily by stock option awards. Jackson earned $6.46 million for 2012, a year in which ON (Nasdaq: ONNN) was hit by continuing softness in the semiconductor market and reported a loss of $90.6 million on revenue of $2.89 billion. According to filings with the ...
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Services set for fallen Phoenix officer
last weekend. Officer Daryl Raetz died after he was struck by a vehicle during a DUI traffic stop early Sunday morning. Raetz is survived by his wife, a young daughter, his mother, father and brother. Below is the schedule for visitation, services and ...
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Names of tornado victims released by medical examiners office
Joshua Hornsby says he will always cherish the moments he had with his nine-year-old daughter Ja'Nae, remembering her as energetic, lovable and kind, before she perished in the deadly tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla. Sarah Stewart ...
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Police keep sides apart during immigration protest
PHOENIX (AP) -- Phoenix police stepped in to keep things peaceful outside Sen. John McCain's office when pushing and shoving began between some immigration legislation opponents and counter ...
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Ladies Beware Phoenix Men
survey of over 35,500 single ladies in China offers some insight into Chinese women's attitudes towards men and marriage. The survey, which included questions such as "Why are you still single?" and "What kind of man do you hope to marry?" shed light on the types of men that single Chinese women prefer, with some surprising ...
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OK tornado damage costs could top $2B
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma Insurance Department says a preliminary damage estimate could top $2 billion for the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore. Spokeswoman Calley Herth tells The Associated Press that the early tally is based on visual assessments of an extensive damage zone stretching more than 17 miles and the fact that the tornado was on the ground for 40 minutes. She says ...
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2400 homes damaged in OK tornado
Flipped vehicles are piled up outside the heavily damaged Moore Medical Center after a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma.Photographer: Getty ImagesCopyright Getty ...
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May 22 Today in Arizona history
1894: Dr. A.E. Douglass selects a site in Flagstaff for the Lowell Observatory.1923: Four people die in an explosion at Benson's Apache Powder Plant.1925: A wolf-like pack of 15 or 20 wild dogs kill livestock and terrorize children in the Silverbell Road area near Tucson.Also in 1925: Citizens of Bisbee form the Bisbee Volunteer Forest Fire Fighting Corps, which consists of 13 groups of ...
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Arizona restaurant becomes poster child for dark side of online customer reviews
This Monday, May 20, 2013 photo shows Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, Ariz. After a particularly ugly TV experience, Amy's is fighting back and trying to raise awareness for cyber-bullying. They are doing this after they cursed out critics of their TV experience on their Facebook page. The restaurant temporarily closed down their Scottsdale restaurant after the ';Kitchen ...
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Amys Baking Co. saga adds possible deportation to mix
As if the events around Amys Baking Co. hadnt gotten strange enough, one of its owners also is facing deportation. The Arizona Republic reported owner Samy Bouzaglo has been fighting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about his residency status for two years. A hearing on it was Monday. The Scottsdale restaurant reopened last night after a week in which it was caught up in a social ...
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Should Arias get the death penalty
PHOENIX - A path of heartbreak, violence, lies and finally confessions has led Jodi Arias to where she is now -- at the mercy of jurors deciding whether or not she should live. On Wednesday they convene again to consider the death sentence for the passionate crime of murdering of her former boyfriend. A day before, she pleaded with them to spare her life. Earlier this month, the same jurors said ...
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FBI agent kills man who knew Tsarnaev
A man shot dead by an FBI agent overnight in Orlando knew Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and was followed by the FBI for days, a friend of the Florida man told CNN affiliate Central Florida News 13 on Wednesday. The FBI told CNN an agent shot and killed a suspect "while conducting official duties" in Orlando, but did not elaborate. Khasuen Taramov, who said he is a friend of ...
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Phoenix is water wise but planning is key
Phoenix is an insatiably thirty city, needing around 150 million gallons of water every day for agricultural, residential and commercial uses while the city with its population of over 4.5 million is also leading the charge in finding ways to live sustainably in a region of the world that is vast and largely arid.
Phoenix is often referred to as a ‘desert city’, because it is built in and has grown up in the desert. The Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of the Sun, is located in the northeast of the Sonoran Destert and has one of the hottest climates of any other city in the country. Read more
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