State Sen. Frank Antenori threw his hat into the race to succeed the retired Gabrielle Giffords. Seeking the GOP nomination in an upcoming special election, he blasted the feds on the economy and the border: BP Agent Brian Terry “was gunned down with guns bought with stimulus money,” he said. (with video)...
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Special elections to replace retired U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords were announced by Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday. A primary will be held April 17, and a special general election was set for June 12....
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The state House Transportation Committee voted 6-2 on Thursday to endorse HB 2512, authored by Rep. Steve Urie, R–Gilbert, which carries a fine of $50 for those caught texting while driving and $200 if a texting driver is involved in an accident....
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A graphic breaks down Mexico’s drug war by the numbers — the victims, the weapons, the drugs and who controls them — and offers new insight into the dangerous, multi-billion-dollar industry of the drug cartels....
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In the shadow of a $5 billion Intel plant being built in Chandler, President Obama said Wednesday that high-tech manufacturing can get the U.S. economy on track. He touted a simple plan to “build stuff, make stuff and sell stuff all over the world.”...
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Seriously, Newt? A moon colony? That can apply for statehood? Seriously? That’s your idea for intelligently spending $1 trillion? (Yes, that’s what it would cost.)...
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Hundreds of volunteers are expected to gather at Saguaro National Park and sites around Tucson for the Fifth Annual Buffelgrass Beatback on Saturday....
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Gabrielle Giffords realized a month ago that she was not ready to return to work, her husband said Wednesday, describing her resignation as “the best thing to do.” Kelly and Giffords have followed the ongoing case against Jared Loughner, and “want him to be punished for his crimes,’ he said. (with full interview video)...
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FC Tucson will be facing its first opponent of the season in a Saturday night scrimmage in Casa Grande: the New England Revolution. Plus, one-sided games in Olympic qualifying....
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State Sen. Frank Antenori threw his hat into the race to succeed the retired Gabrielle Giffords. Seeking the GOP nomination in an upcoming special election, he blasted the feds on the economy and the border: BP Agent Brian Terry “was gunned down with guns bought with stimulus money,” he said. (with video)... Read more»1
ATC’s “Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps” is a mash-up homage to Hitchcock, but also to familiar British comedic stalwarts such as Laurel and Hardy, Monty Python, and even the Austin Powers movies.... Read more»
Seriously, Newt? A moon colony? That can apply for statehood? Seriously? That’s your idea for intelligently spending $1 trillion? (Yes, that’s what it would cost.)... Read more»
A graphic breaks down Mexico’s drug war by the numbers — the victims, the weapons, the drugs and who controls them — and offers new insight into the dangerous, multi-billion-dollar industry of the drug cartels.... Read more»2
FC Tucson will be facing its first opponent of the season in a Saturday night scrimmage in Casa Grande: the New England Revolution. Plus, one-sided games in Olympic qualifying.... Read more»
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has named embattled Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio his Arizona campaign chairman, despite a recent Obama administration report condemning alleged discriminatory practices in Arpaio's office. ... Read more»13
