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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2018Meghan McCain ‘touched’ that Sinema used father in acceptance speech
Meghan McCain, the daughter of Sen. John McCain, said she was honored that Arizona's newly elected senator, Kyrsten Sinema, used her late father in her acceptance speech.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2018Silver Alert canceled after ailing 85-year-old Surprise man found safe
A Silver Alert has been canceled after an 85-year-old man who was last seen at his Phoenix-area home early Tuesday was found safe shortly after.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2018Kyrsten Sinema returns to DC for Senate job after defeating McSally
Kyrsten Sinema returned to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday -- but under a new title. The Senator-elect tweeted she was back in the nation's capital to attend "Senate school."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2018Sen. Flake congratulates Sinema, praises McSally in race to replace him
Outgoing Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona sent out words of support to both his Democratic successor and the woman she defeated after a long-delayed winner was finally determined Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2018Car rolls over on highway south of Phoenix, driver injured
A woman driving on a highway south of Phoenix was injured when she lost control of her car and rolled off the road early Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2018‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to hold lotteries for $25 tickets to Tempe shows
Broadway smash “Dear Evan Hansen,” which sold out its upcoming run at ASU Gammage in record time, will hold lotteries for a limited number of tickets to each show in Tempe.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Kyrsten Sinema shows respect for late John McCain in acceptance speech
Kyrsten Sinema delivered an acceptance speech citing the inspiration of late Senator John McCain as an example of what Arizonans looked for in a senator.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Democrat Kyrsten Sinema to be Arizona’s first female US senator
Arizona officially has its first female senator to represent the state in Washington, D.C., and her name is Kyrsten Sinema.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Nov 12, 2018AP declares Kathy Hoffman winner of supt. of public instruction race
The Associated Press has declared Democrat Kathy Hoffman the winner of the superintendent of public instruction race over Republican Frank Riggs on Monday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Kyrsten Sinema tightens grip on lead over Martha McSally for U.S. Senate
Sinema's lead has grown everyday since she overtook McSally when late results were first released two days after Election Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Democrat Katie Hobbs takes lead in Arizona secretary of state race
Democrat Katie Hobbs snatched the lead from Republican Steve Gaynor on Monday in the race for Arizona secretary of state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Ousted congressman blames John McCain for Democratic takeover
There’s been plenty of finger-pointing about who is to blame for Republicans losing control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and one ousted congressman is pointing his finger at John McCain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Frontier Airlines, pilots union nearing new contract terms
A potential pilots' strike against low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines was likely averted Monday, after the sides reached an “agreement in principle” that would include better pay.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Gunman opens fire in Arizona bar, kills 2, critically injures 2
Authorities in an Arizona city far east of Phoenix said a man opened fire in a bar late Sunday, killing two people and critically injuring two others.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Scottsdale, Gilbert rated among best places in US for veterans to live
Two of the country’s five best places for veterans to live are located in the Phoenix area, according to a personal finance website.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Nov 12, 2018
Stan Lee, superhero of comic book world, dies at 95
Stan Lee, a real-life superhero of the comic book world, has died. The co-founder of Marvel Comics and creator of Spider-Man, the Hulk and X-Men was 95.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Cold front brings coldest temperatures of season into Phoenix area
A cold front moved into the Phoenix area, bringing the lowest temperatures of the season, but it wasn't expected to last long.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Arizona GOP looks like ‘sore losers’ for vote challenge, political expert says
A request by the Arizona GOP for access to communications between the Maricopa County recorder and U.S. Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema's campaign is giving the party a black eye, a former state legislator said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Thousands line Phoenix streets for Veterans Day Parade
Tens of thousands of spectators lined the streets Monday for the 2018 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade. The 22nd annual parade included more than 2,500 participants.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Counting continues in Arizona as Republicans lose ground
Ballot-counting continued Monday in Arizona nearly a week after Election Day, with Republicans' hopes in three key statewide races growing dimmer by the day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2018Heavy metal band Iron Maiden to come to Phoenix
Heavy metal band Iron Maiden will make a tour stop in Phoenix on its 2019 North American tour. The "Legacy of the Beast" tour will come to Phoenix on Sept. 17 at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2018Secretary of state race a toss up despite early AP call
On Election Day, the Associated Press declared Republican Steve Gaynor as Arizona's new secretary of state. Less than a week later, it's anybody's guess to who will win the position.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2018Hoffman declares victory over Riggs in supt. of public instruction race
Democrat Kathy Hoffman on Sunday declared victory over Republican Frank Riggs in the superintendent of public instruction race.The Democrat came into Sunday with a nearly 43,000 vote lead, a lead that grew by almost 4,000 votes following the latest tallies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2018Sinema grows US Senate race lead over McSally for fourth straight day
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema widened her lead over Republican Martha McSally for the fourth consecutive day in the drawn-out U.S. Senate race.