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Senate panel approves sweeping immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved legislation that would bring about the biggest changes in U.S. immigration policy in a generation, setting up a spirited debate in the full Senate next ...
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How Apple accused of avoiding taxes
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes. Cook said the subsidiaries have nothing to do with reducing its U.S. taxes, a message he struggled to convey to the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on ...
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Bisbee council to mull civil unions proposal again
BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Bisbee City Council on Tuesday night was considering a revised version of an ordinance that would legalize civil unions for same-sex ...
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Phoenix Arts Group spreads wings globally
/enpproperty--> Chen Weihong never became a painter like he wanted to, but at the age of 40 he has managed to build an art materials empire on his own. The Phoenix Arts Group, in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, is the world's second-largest art materials supplier in terms of production capacity, after the United Kingdom-based Winsor & Newton. "We plan to open our second overseas ...
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NOW Jury deliberating death for Arias
PHOENIX - Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial are now deliberating whether the convicted killer should get a life sentence or execution. Defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott wrapped up a second round of closing arguments in front of the jury around 3 p.m. Wilmott followed prosecutor Juan Martinez's closing arguments, during which he reminded jurors of the violent nature of the crime and ...
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Fire damages 8 Goodyear apartments
Fire Weather Warning issued May 21 at 2:20PM MST expiring May 22 at 8:00PM MST in effect for: Graham; Greenlee… Fire Weather Warning issued May 21 at 2:20PM MST expiring May 23 at 8:00PM MST in effect for: Graham; ...
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PD Home cleaner stole $47K in jewelry
TUCSON, AZ - A man was arrested last week suspected of stealing jewelry from Saddlebrooke homes while working with a cleaning company. Robert Gilson, 28, was employed by Maid2Clean, a home cleaning service. Pinal County sheriff's detectives said he was involved in a string of jewelry thefts, after which he would allegedly sell the goods to Tucson pawn shops. Detectives learned Gilson had ...
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BBQ for fallen PHX officer firefighter
PHOENIX - A community barbecue in Phoenix this Wednesday will benefit the families of the Phoenix police officer and firefighter who died last weekend. The barbecue will take place at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday in order for anyone to attend who so desires. It's hosted by the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association and the Phoenix Professional Fire ...
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Bob Schieffer to receive Cronkite Award
Arizona State University announced Tuesday. Schieffer is an award-winning CBS News correspondent and longtime anchor of "Face of the Nation." He'll receive the award Oct. 29 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. "Walter Cronkite is who I wanted to be when I was a young reporter," Schieffer said in a press release. "Winning an award with Walter's name on it ...
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PHX nurse claims $1M Powerball ticket
PHOENIX - No word yet on if she'll be quitting her day job, but a Phoenix nurse has turned in her winning $1 million Powerball ticket from the drawing on May 11. Arizona Lottery officials said Krista Crawley, a registered nurse from Phoenix, purchased her winning ticket from the QuikTrip located at 2450 E. Union Hills Drive in Phoenix. Officials said Crawley discovered she was a winner on ...
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Senate OKs ban on vehicle laws on federal land
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Senate is sending a bill to Gov. Jan Brewer that seeks to bar state and local law enforcement officers from enforcing off-highway vehicle laws on closed federal ...
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Senate votes to restrict use of welfare benefits
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Senate is sending Gov. Jan Brewer a bill that prohibits the use of welfare benefits at liquor, gambling and adult entertainment ...
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Worm Allegedly Found In McMuffin By Derrick Holt At Arizona McDonalds
Mealbreaker (n.): a nasty, non-edible surprise found in food while it is being eaten; often lawsuit-provoking, sometimes fabricated, always ...
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Certification revoked for 2 law enforcement officers from Tucson
Two law enforcement officers had their state credentials revoked last week.The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board voted unanimously on May 15 to revoke the peace officer certifications of:o Lynsey Gould Coutts, who was arrested a year ago on suspicion of driving under the influence while on her way to work as a Tucson Police Department officer.o Francisco Jimenez, who was ...
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Housing market now the tailwind pushing economic growth
A new report from Fannie Mae says the recent slowdown in economic growth may be short-lived thanks to the strong rebound of the housing market. It was only a few years ago that the housing market helped drag the U.S. economy into the gutter, but times surely have changed. In its monthly economic forecast on Monday, Fannie Mae said it believes the recent slowdown in economic growth may be ...
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Across America 2013 Solar Impulse Prepares For Flight From Phoenix To Dallas
Image Caption: Event week in Phoenix- Consulate of Switzerland Dinner - J. Brewer, Governor of the State of Arizona, and B. Piccard and A. Borschberg with the Clean Generation Flag. Credit: Solar Impulse |Merz| ...
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Penske Truck Leasing Opens Facility in Arizona
has opened a new $6 million, 24,000 square foot facility in Phoenix. The facility, situated on 10 acres, provides truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental and contract truck fleet maintenance services. It features five truck service bays, an automated wash bay, a maintenance shop and a three-lane commercial truck fuel island with bulk diesel exhaust fluid dispensation. It also ...
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Phoenix standoff ends when man kills himself
Phoenix police say a 32-year-old man sought in the abduction of his son has killed himself, ending a 12-hour barricade at a house in which six other people were held captive for varying lengths of time.Sgt. Steve Martos says Israel Celis Sr. had a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers entered a barricaded room upon hearing a gunshot and screams Tuesday.A woman and an 8-year-old boy also in ...
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Closing arguments begin in Arias penalty phase
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, 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 ...
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Facebook page finds OK victims things
'May 19th 2013 OK Tornado Doc & Picture Recovery,' is drawing the attention of thousands. Leslie Hagelberg started the page as a way to help the victims get some of their valuables back. The page had more than 5,000 likes less than 24 hours after she started it. She says more than a dozen people have found some of their pictures through the page. Crystal Williams in south Tulsa ...
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Residents search for pets after tornado
MOORE, OK - As the recovery continues after a deadly tornado tore through Moore Monday, residents are searching for missing pets in the wake of the storm. Home Depot is serving as a location where animals found in the wreckage are being transported. Some are being taken to the Moore Animal Shelter and some are heading to Oklahoma ...
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VIDEO Arias statement on family prison
PHOENIX - Jodi Arias asked jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in ...
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Committee Oks universal background checks for guns
The party-line vote Tuesday in the Senate Finance Committee came after family members of Sandy Hook and the Tucson shooting victims held a news conference urging passage of SB221. The bill now heads to the Senate ...
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Activists rally in Phoenix over IRS scrutiny
PHOENIX (AP) -- About 70 tea party activists waving signs and small American flags marched outside Phoenix's main Internal Revenue Service office Tuesday to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative ...
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Arizona ban on abortion after 20 weeks struck down by federal court
Arizona 's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, absent a medical emergency.The 9th US circuit court of appeals said the law violated a woman's constitutionally protected right to terminate a pregnancy before a foetus is able to survive outside the womb. "Viability" of a foetus is generally considered to start at 24 weeks; normal pregnancies run about 40 weeks. Nine ...
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Tucson redevelopment project hitting obstacles
Downtown Tucson is meant to be the heart of the city, but has suffered due to the emergence of the suburbs and general economic neglect, hence making it the focus of a major revitalization project that aims to breathe new life into the area, however, the road has been uncertain and remains beset with challenges.
In 1999, residents of Tucson voted in favour of the redevelopment plan for downtown, which was to be jumped started with the construction of a new mixed-use development called Rio Nuevo, which would function as both a retail and community hub, complimented by the presence of several new hotels and the Convention Centre, which was to be expanded. Read more
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