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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2020Judge boots surprise billing initiative from Arizona ballot
A ballot initiative banning surprise charges for those with preexisting medical conditions was blocked by a Maricopa County judge due to invalid signatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2020Homes with grandparents weigh virus risk as school starts
Many public schools nationwide are restarting, but if classes resume in person later this year, the chasm could grow between generations who live together.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2020Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office under fire for backlog of internal affairs cases
The court findings said the slowness of the investigations by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is unacceptable for both the public and officers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2020
Maskless woman arrested at Phoenix airport, allegedly hit agent
A woman who didn't wear a mask while on a flight was arrested at the Phoenix airport after being denied permission to board a second flight and allegedly striking an airline gate agent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2020Bat at Grand Canyon National Park tested positive for rabies
A bat collected along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park has tested positive for rabies, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2020Plan approved to repair part of Tempe bridge damaged by train derailment
A state regulatory panel on Wednesday approved Union Pacific Corp.'s revised plan to rebuild part of a century-old Tempe railroad bridge that was damaged in a train derailment and resulting fire.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Aug 11, 2020Democrat Joe Biden selects Kamala Harris as his running mate
Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making history by selecting the first Black woman to a major party’s presidential ticket.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2020Arizona Border Patrol agent arrested, charged with drug trafficking
A U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Tucson Sector Ajo Border Patrol Station has been accused of drug trafficking, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2020Arizona sheriff’s officer resigns over Trolls doll comments on social media
An officer with the Yuma County Sheriff's Office has resigned following inappropriate comments on social media about a Trolls doll that was pulled off shelves.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Aug 7, 2020US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has slowed
The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is slowing an economic rebound.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2020
Bail in murder case set at $2 million cash for Luke Air Force Base airman
An Arizona court has set bond for a Luke Air Force Base airman charged in the fatal shooting of a Sunday school teacher.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Aug 6, 20201.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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WORLD NEWS | Aug 4, 2020Massive deadly explosion leaves behind widespread damage in Beirut
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors across the Lebanese capital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2020Arizona counties navigate restrictions on tribal land for primary
On tribal land, election officials are navigating the closure of businesses and government buildings, curfews and other restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2020
Mexican man dies in Arizona after falling off border wall
Border Patrol agents say a Mexican man has died at an Arizona hospital after falling off a section of the border wall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2020Top Arizona health official testifies in new lawsuit over gyms closure
Arizona’s top public health official was grilled in court Monday over why health clubs must remain closed in a bid to guard against the spread of the coronavirus, yet supermarkets, restaurants and other businesses can remain open.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020Latino leaders urge better promotion of free coronavirus tests
Latinos are disproportionately at risk for the virus because of health problems like diabetes and a tendency to live in larger groups.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Aug 1, 2020NASA astronauts aim for Florida coast to end SpaceX flight
It will be the first splashdown for astronauts in 45 years. The last time was following the joint U.S.-Soviet mission in 1975 known as Apollo-Soyuz.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2020Death of northern Arizona inmate under investigation
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate who refused medical attention and reportedly had a strange cut on his finger.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jul 31, 2020Trump says he’ll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
President Donald Trump said he plans to take action to ban Chinese-owned social media video app TikTok from the United States as soon as Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2020Democrats’ primary focus: Arizona’s 6th Congressional District
Democrats see the 6th District as winnable because of a long-running ethics investigation into five-term Republican incumbent Rep. David Schweikert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2020
Prosecutors say Democratic HQ arson suspect has mental health issues
Prosecutors say the man accused of setting a fire at Maricopa County Democratic headquarters has mental health issues and has claimed to be Ivanka Trump's husband.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jul 30, 2020One-time GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies of COVID-19
Herman Cain, 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain, has died of complications from the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2020Trial begins in suit challenging Arizona education tax initiative
A trial began Tuesday that will help determine if a voter initiative raising taxes on the wealthy in Arizona to help boost education funding makes the November ballot.