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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2012
Group files housing discrimination suit against BofA
A national advocacy group filed a federal housing discrimination complaint Tuesday accusing Bank of America Corp. of treating foreclosed homes differently in minority neighborhoods.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2012
So. Phoenix, Glendale women out-earning male counterparts
Women earned more than men in just 12 of the nation's 435 congressional districts in 2011, and one of those districts was in Arizona, according to a new report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2012
Report highlights surge in Hispanic buying power
As the state's fastest-growing demographic group, Hispanics also are the fastest-growing market for Arizona businesses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2012House members want more resignations over failed gun ops
Members of a House committee called for more accountability from Justice Department officials for two botched "gun-walking" operations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2012
Numbers show poverty continues to climb in Arizona
The portion of Arizonans living in poverty hit 19 percent last year, sixth-highest in the U.S.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2012Solar installations is sign of growing green economy
Covering the 1 million-square-foot roof of a Walmart distribution center, these 14,000 solar panels will produce 30 percent of the building's energy needs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2012Supporters of top-2 primary have work cut out for them
As mayor of Phoenix, Paul Johnson found city officeholders and candidates more willing to seek common ground and less beholden to groups promoting narrow interests.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2012After rise in OHV deaths, official wants safety education
A sharp increase in fatal off-highway vehicle accidents in 2011 has a state official urging riders to take hands-on safety courses and learn the rules.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2012Mesa group works to preserve neon history
Before interstate freeways and TripAdvisor.com, this city's Main Street glistened with neon to lure weary travelers to motels.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2012Deferrals for Illegal immigrants spikes interest in GEDs
Jamie Jimenez, a 19-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico, dropped out of high school three credits short of a diploma, blaming slacking off and stomach problems.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2012
School-tax proposition raises question of funding
Is deciding how to fund education in Arizona best done by lawmakers or voters?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2012Official: Recreational use of medical pot inevitable
Arizona's medical marijuana system will have stronger controls than other states, but some people will still exploit it to get the drug for recreational use, the state's top health official said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2012Arizona defense industry looks warily toward cuts
It's a typical day along Boeing Co.'s production line turning out Apache AH-64D helicopters, new and remanufactured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2012
Report: Cuts could cost thousands of Arizona health jobs
Arizona could lose more than 9,800 health-care and other jobs next year if a 2 percent cut in Medicare takes effect Jan. 2 as part of the $1.2 trillion federal budget "sequestration," a new report claims.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2012Napolitano lauds information-sharing with Mexico
U.S. and Mexican officials said Monday that intelligence sharing between the two countries is leading to a more secure and "more modern and efficient border."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2012New law lets beer devotees with ‘growlers’ tap into bars
For many beer aficionados, nothing beats the freshness and flavor of a microbrew straight from the tap. Many drive miles to brewpubs to fill up glass bottles, also called growlers, with their favorites.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2012Concussions often overlooked problem in girls’ sports
Corina Gallardo was a straight-A student through junior high. But by her freshman year, she couldn't focus for long and her grades suffered.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2012Arizona wineries toast bill for Postal Service shipping
Wine lovers David and Judy Berndt traveled from Riverside, Calif., to see what Verde Valley's wineries have to offer. Arriving at Javelina Leap Winery, they were already impressed with the syrah wines at Oak Creek Vineyards and Winery.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2012Mexico’s Fox: Immigration reform would help economy
Action by Congress on comprehensive immigration reform would benefit the economies of Arizona, the U.S. and Mexico, former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Thursday.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Sep 10, 2012
Son recalls rescue from sinking plane in Pacific
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A single-engine amphibious plane that lost power off California's central coast plunged…
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Sep 7, 2012
Mother of missing Arizona girl arrested again
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) - The mother of an Arizona girl missing for nearly a year was re-arrested…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2012
Triple-A offering free holiday tow service for tipsy drivers
Holiday weekend can be a dangerous time to be on the road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2012Media feeding frenzy: Chris Christie’s keynote address earns sour marks
On the same day many media outlets heaped praise on Ann Romney's address at the Republican National Convention, the Internet exploded with criticisms of the New Jersey governor.