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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2017University of Arizona publishes list of individuals banned from campus, properties
For the first time, the University of Arizona has published the names and photos of people who have been temporarily banned from the campus and surrounding properties, the Arizona Daily Star reports.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2017Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone drops defamation suit against Joe Arpaio
Newly installed Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone has dropped a defamation lawsuit against his predecessor less than week after taking office.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jan 12, 2017During administration, Barack Obama sets social media precedent for presidents
Barack Obama's presidency contained a lot of firsts during his eight years in office, but there's one "first" that had a lasting impact: His constant and historic use of social media.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2017Amazon to go on hiring binge, adding 100K employees, some in Arizona
Amazon announced Thursday that it planned to hire 100,000 workers across the U.S. over the next year plus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2017Stranger saves Arizona state trooper shot after traffic accident on I-10 near Phoenix
An Arizona state highway trooper was shot early Thursday morning on a freeway near Phoenix, where a traffic accident had occurred.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2017Massive California storm to move into Arizona by Friday, rain, snow expected
A massive storm that walloped California this week is expected to move into Arizona by Friday, bringing some rain and snow to the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2017Report: Phoenix VA remains plagued by long waits years after scandal
Nearly three years ago, news first broke of a scandal involving excessive wait times and inadequate care at the Phoenix VA hospital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2017US Sen. Jeff Flake report finds hamster cage fights to be money poorly spent
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona is such an advocate of spending taxpayer money smartly, that he will not let a good pun go to waste.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2017Arizona State, University of Arizona fare well in online degree program rankings
Both Arizona State University and the University of Arizona fared well in a recent ranking of online degree programs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2017Taco Bell has a fried chicken shell taco and it’s coming to Arizona
Taco Bell has announced that its Naked Chicken Chalupa -- a taco with a shell made of deep-fried chicken -- would be released nationwide later this month.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jan 11, 2017Woody Harrelson joins cast for ‘Star Wars’ young Han Solo movie
On Wednesday, Lucasfilm announced that Woody Harrelson has joined the cast of the "Star Wars" Han Solo film that is set to be released in 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2017Justin Bieber’s Ferrari goes up for auction at Scottsdale car show
The bright blue Ferrari that singer Justin Bieber "lost" for almost a month, is now sitting in Scottsdale on the auction block.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jan 11, 2017Farewell to first daughters Malia and Sasha Obama
The days in the White House are dwindling for President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and first daughters Malia and Sasha.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jan 10, 2017Barack Obama wraps up presidency with hopeful farewell address in Chicago
President Barack Obama gave a farewell address on Tuesday that focused less on a reflection of his accomplishments over the last eight years and more on his vision for the nation's future.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2017Phoenix-area woman with 11 cats suspected of animal abuse, neglect
A Phoenix-area woman who owned at least 11 cats was arrested on suspicion of animal abuse and neglect on Tuesday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2017Man killed by Phoenix police after running from traffic stop
A Phoenix man was shot and killed Monday after he fled from a traffic stop and told officers he was going to shoot them, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2017Poll: Education is top issue for Arizona voters heading into 2017
The questions have been asked and the results are in -- the most important issue for Arizonans in 2017 is education, poll results released last week showed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2017Phoenix publishers refuse to testify during sex-trafficking hearing
Phoenix executives at the website Backpage.com invoked the Fifth Amendment on Tuesday to avoid testifying before a Senate subcommittee about sex-trafficking ads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2017Apple to build servers for data centers at suburban Phoenix plant
Technology giant Apple will use its plant in suburban Phoenix to build servers for use in data centers, according to federal filings.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jan 10, 2017Suspect in custody after hostage crisis ends at Alabama credit union
Officials at the University of Alabama said Tuesday police had responded to a hostage crisis at a campus credit union.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2017Daily flight from Eugene, Oregon to Phoenix to begin soon
American Airlines is set to begin a nonstop, daily flight from Eugene, Oregon, to Phoenix in June, according to The Register-Guard.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2017Ducey: Arizona will work with businesses while California continues with ‘nutty ideas’
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey couldn't resist taking a shot at California and its "nutty ideas" in his annual State of the State address on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2017Arizona man recalls serving alongside suspected Fort Lauderdale airport shooter
An Arizona man recalled this week what it was like to serve alongside Esteban Santiago, the man accused of opening fire in the Fort Lauderdale airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2017Ducey unveils plan to attract more teachers to Arizona in State of the State address
Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled a new plan to attract more teachers to Arizona during his annual State of the State address on Monday.