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Russell M. Nelson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints president since 2018, turned 100...
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Russell M. Nelson, president of Latter-day Saints church, turns 100

Russell M. Nelson, president of president The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 2018, turned 100 on Monday.
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(L-R) Catherine O'Hara, Monica Bellucci, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe a...
Gayle Bass

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ reboot is like a ‘soul train’ for movie goers who remember the original

For this reviewer, it was a pleasant walk down memory lane, watching some of the original cast turn up in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, 36 years after the original Beetlejuice hit theaters.
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A group of day visitors walk past a closed water bottle tap along the Rim Trail, as visitors won't ...
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Grand Canyon’s main water line has broken dozens of times. Why is it getting a major fix only now?

Grand Canyon's main water line has endured many issues over the decades and repairs are just getting a major fix now.
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump preparing for Tuesday’s debate in vastly different ways

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate.
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US jobs report and hiring sign...
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Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.
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Donald Trump speaks into a microphone in front of the American flag....
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Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election

A Manhattan judge delayed Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case to Nov. 26, three weeks after the presidential election.
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GOP lawsuits if Trump loses election. A photo of the former president....
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GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election

Before voters even begin casting ballots, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over the 2024 election through a series of court disputes that could even run past Nov. 5 if results are close.
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County employees open ballots in the mail ballot processing room at the Washoe County Registrar of ...
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Election Day is about 2 months away and ready or not, the first ballots could go out within days

It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off. Election Day on Nov. 5 is just two months away, and major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by.
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Kroger CEO William Rodney McMullen speaks during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Pol...
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Kroger’s CEO says shoppers would see lower prices after the chain’s merger with Albertsons

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen says that merging with Albertsons would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices.
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With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election

The Biden administration has announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
5 days ago
Georgia school shooting scene: Apalachee High School...
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A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

A 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School was taken into custody immediately after law officers encountered him following a shooting, authorities said at a Wednesday afternoon briefing.
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Hotel workers in the United States strike in Boston on Labor Day...
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Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of force demanding higher pay, fairer workloads

More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts.
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Demonstrators demand a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the G...
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Biden says Netanyahu is not doing enough to reach a deal for hostage release, cease-fire in Gaza

U.S. President Joe Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn't doing enough to reach a deal for a cease-fire and hostage release.
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A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire...
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Brazil Supreme Court panel upholds judge’s decision to block X nationwide

A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X nationwide
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Child reportedly dies after being pulled from pool in Phoenix

A child has reportedly died after being pulled from a swimming pool in Phoenix on Friday.
9 days ago
Julia Goldman, CEO of Lucky Rose boutique...
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Lucky Rose boutique opens at Scottsdale Fashion Square

Lucky Rose boutique, which touts itself as "a chic boutique known for its trendsetting fashion," is staging its grand opening this weekend at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
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Interstate 17...
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Disabled vehicle causes heavy traffic congestion on northbound I-17

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) on Saturday warned those traveling north on Interstate 17 to expect severe traffic congestion around milepost 247.
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United States Postal Service...
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Postal Service to stage job fairs across Valley throughout September

The United States Postal Service has intensified its hiring efforts in the greater Phoenix area and throughout Arizona.
9 days ago
A Fry's Food & Drug store in Arizona. (Photo by Heidi Donat)...
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Firefighters extinguish attic fire at Fry’s supermarket in north Phoenix

Firefighters extinguished a blaze in the attic of a Fry's supermarket in north Phoenix early Saturday.
9 days ago
FILE - A vehicle drives along the U.S. side of the US-Mexico border wall in Nogales, Ariz. on Tuesd...
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Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August, hinting 5-month drop may have bottomed out

  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July, officials said, likely ending a five straight months of declines. Authorities made about 54,000 arrests through Thursday, which, at the current rate, would bring the August total to about 58,000 when the month ends […]
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The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge showed price pressures easing as rate cuts near for t...
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Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge shows price pressures easing as rate cuts near

The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge showed price pressures easing as rate cuts near for the first time in 4 1/2 years.
10 days ago
Kamala Harris looking around inside a building. Other people surround her....
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In first sit-down interview of presidential campaign, Harris says voters ready for ‘new way forward’

Kamala Harris said Thursday that voters were ready for “a new way forward,” in first major television interview of their presidential campaign.
11 days ago
Phoenix semi-truck crash leaves man dead. This is a file photo of police lights....
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Phoenix semi-truck crash with multiple vehicles leaves man dead

A crash in Phoenix involving a semitruck left a man dead on Wednesday.
11 days ago
Telegram CEO smiles for a photo....
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French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO

French authorities handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app.
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