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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 13, 2017YouTuber demonstrates the world’s biggest Super Soaker
A YouTuber named Mark Rober published a video showing off a large-scale remake of the famous water gun, the Super Soaker.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2017Order up! The best Phoenix-area spots for National French Fry Day
In honor of National French Fry Day, here's a list featuring the top restaurants where you can find the finest french fries in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Judge set to hear challenge to new Arizona initiative law
Arizona's top initiative petition-gatherer said efforts to get citizen initiatives on the ballot will be virtually impossible because of a new law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Rainfall reaches Phoenix area as monsoon storm hits
The National Weather Service issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings as rain hit parts of the Valley on Wednesday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Fox News host: Trump Jr.-Russia meeting was a dumb, rookie move
A Fox News host said Donald Trump Jr.'s decision to meet with a Russian who claimed to have negative information about Hillary Clinton was a dumb move.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Father of girl killed in Chandler shooting booked on manslaughter
Eric Sands, the father of a three-year-old girl who was killed in Chandler when she was shot in the abdomen, was booked on manslaughter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Dog dies as rescuers pull three people off Scottsdale mountain
A dog died Wednesday as three people it was with waited to be rescued off a Scottsdale mountain, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017ADOT makes repairs, high-traffic I-17 bridge no longer structurally deficient
A high-traffic overpass on Interstate 17 that was named the most-traveled structurally deficient bridge in Arizona has been fixed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Arizona congressman blasts removal of anti-border wall wording from bill
Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego has criticized a House floor tactic he said takes funding away from defense to the border wall, calling it a "sneaky gimmick."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Motorists reportedly block wrong-way driver on Phoenix freeway
A possible wrong-way driver was thwarted overnight by other motorists after he hit a concrete barrier in Phoenix and witnesses called 911, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Website says Sen. Jeff Flake at risk of losing his job in 2018 election
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) will likely face a tough road when he runs for re-election next year, data analyst website FiveThirtyEight said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Construction to begin on Whole Foods market in downtown Tempe
A year after approval by city leaders, ground has broken on a mixed-use project in downtown Tempe that includes apartments and an affordable Whole Foods market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Driver killed in wreck on Interstate 10 West in Phoenix
One person was killed Wednesday morning when a semi trailer and a pickup truck collided on Interstate 10 in Phoenix.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 12, 2017Man breaks world record for most consecutive one-handed backflips
Don't try this one at home. A man in Tembisa, South Africa has broken the Guiness World Record for the most consecutive one-handed backflips.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Tempe-based medical marijuana co. to merge with cannabis supplier
A national medical marijuana dispensary based in Tempe is merging with a marijuana cultivator, the Phoenix Business Journal reports.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 12, 2017NASA giving public a chance to name the new Mars rover
NASA's latest Mars rover vehicle needs a name -- and the government agency is asking for your help to come up with the moniker.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2017Several Arizona cities near the top of best cities to drive in list
If you have a daily commute in the Phoenix area, take note: Your city may be near the top of the list of the best cities to drive in.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2017Report: US House bill allocates $1.6B for border wall construction
A U.S. House bill reportedly included a $1.6 billion budget item for the construction of a border wall between the United States and Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2017Arizona congressman calls for House to match Senate’s recess cancellation
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs said Tuesday he has called on House leadership to match the Senate and cancel at least the first two weeks of the August recess.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 11, 2017‘Gangnam Style’ dethroned as most-watched YouTube video ever
It was a record that was bound to fall: South Korean singer Psy's 2012 hit "Gangnam Style" is no longer the most-viewed video on YouTube.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2017Travel magazine picks Sedona spot as one of best destination spas in US
A Sedona business has been named one of the best destination spas in the country by a popular travel magazine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2017Woman on rope gets stuck on border fence in Arizona
A fire department crew had to rescue a woman in a harness left dangling on the border fence in Arizona by suspected human smugglers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2017Report shows uptick in Phoenix-area hires by big companies this year
Big companies hired more people in the Phoenix area during the first half of 2017 than the same time period last year, a report released Monday said.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 11, 20177-Eleven celebrates birthday with Slurpee giveaway
Continuing a birthday tradition that began over a dozen years ago, 7-Eleven stores will be giving away Slurpee drinks Tuesday.