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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2017McCain says he has not seen a good explanation for firing of FBI Director Comey
U.S. Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that he has yet to be given a good reason why President Donald Trump chose to fire former FBI Director James Comey.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 10, 2017Can’t ‘bear’ it: YouTube video of bear scaring group of bikers goes viral
This viral YouTube video shows a big, brown bear scaring the pants off of a couple of bikers while they were biking along a bike path.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2017Phoenix VA whistleblower: Overturning of director’s firing shows no one accountable
A whistleblower said a court decision to overturn firing of the former director of the Phoenix VA shows few people are held accountable at the facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2017Final replacement panel of border fence put in place in Arizona
Workers in Arizona have put the final piece of replacement border fencing in place near Mexico, federal officials said this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2017Tom’s Tavern, iconic downtown Phoenix restaurant, closes doors after 87 years
The iconic downtown Phoenix restaurant Tom's Tavern has closed its doors on May 5 after 87 years of operation, the Phoenix Business Journal reported.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017Northern Arizona may see another snow storm this season
Northern Arizonans who thought they were in the clear when it came to snow this season may be in for yet another round of the white stuff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017After Comey firing, Arizona lawmakers want independent Trump-Russia investigation
Arizona lawmakers called for an independent investigation into possible ties between Trump's campaign and Russia after FBI Director James Comey was fired.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017Arizona congressman: Trump’s firing of Comey looks ‘awful lot like a cover-up’
An Arizona congressman said the abrupt firing of former FBI Director James Comey by President Donald Trump on Tuesday seems a little fishy.
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GENERAL NEWS | May 9, 2017White House: Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey
President Donald Trump fired Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey on Tuesday, the White House said in a statement.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 9, 2017Teen’s request for free Wendy’s chicken nuggets breaks retweet record
When Carter Wilkerson asked Wendy's early last month for free chicken nuggets, he probably wasn't expecting to become the most retweeted tweet of all time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017After strong first season at Mesa airport, Canadian airline WestJet to return in fall
It went so well, they're coming back. Officials of Canadian airline WestJet announced it will be back with nonstop service of two routes to a suburban Phoenix airport in the fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017Facing series of charges, suspected Phoenix Serial Street Shooter says ‘I’m innocent’
The suspect in the Phoenix Serial Street Shooter case had two words for the court when he was read a long list of charges he faces Monday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 9, 2017Baby raccoon politely greets surprised travelers at Toronto airport
Canadians are notorious online for being overly polite. Their animals are no different: This baby raccoon politely greeted travelers at a Toronto airport this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017North Rim of Grand Canyon to open on schedule next week
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon will reopen next week as scheduled, despite ongoing repairs to a broken water supply line.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017Mesa police shooting shuts down neighborhood
Police in Mesa said an officer shot a man early Tuesday morning in a residential neighborhood.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017Arizona ranks among worst states nationwide for working moms, study finds
At No. 48 in the nation, Arizona has ranked among the worst states in the nation for working mothers, according to the personal finance website WalletHub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017Passport app introduced at Phoenix Sky Harbor to streamline arrival process
A mobile app that was recently introduced at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport aims to make the arrival process much smoother for international travelers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2017Arizona violinist Lindsey Stirling focus of new YouTube Red documentary
Arizona violinist Lindsey Stirling is the focus of a new documentary that will be soon be available on YouTube Red.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2017Mesa city councilman arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
Ryan Winkle, a Mesa councilman, was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, Tempe police confirmed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2017Legalized marijuana could again appear on Arizona ballots
The issue of legalizing marijuana for personal use could again appear on Arizona ballots when voters statewide head to the polls in 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2017Phoenix police announce arrest in Serial Street Shooter case
A person has been arrested in a string of shootings dubbed the Serial Street Shooter case, Phoenix police announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2017Cinco de clink-o: Arizona police report spike in Cinco de Mayo DUI arrests
More people spent at least one night behind bars Cinco de Mayo weekend on a DUI charge than last year, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2017Tempe receives $50 million federal grant for streetcar system
The city of Tempe has received a $50 million grant from the federal government for the construction of its streetcar system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2017University of Arizona commencement to feature ex-NASA chief’s keynote address
A former astronaut who led NASA and helped the University of Arizona with an asteroid-search mission, will be the featured commencement speaker Friday.