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  • The next steps in Jodi Arias case

    When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial one more time, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than spend the rest of her life in ...

  • Cochise College celebrates 48th commencement

    "Tonight we will be awarding over 1,400 degrees. Most graduates are from close by, from cities and towns in Cochise County and across Arizona and the Southwest," Cochise College President Dr. J.D. Rottweiler said to the hundreds of people at the 2013 commencement Friday. "Some of our graduates come from as far away as Germany and South Korea. Many of our graduates are active duty ...

  • Increase in health insurance premiums for city employees

    The mayor and city council held a special city council meeting on May 15 to discuss the renewal of health care premium rates for the City of Douglas employees and to conduct an exective session for the evaluation of Douglas’ City Clerk Brenda Aguilar.Last year the city moved to a self-funded insurance plan. After a year the city continues to have an excellent health insurance experience ...

  • Aviation exhibit to close Saturday

    The aviation exhibit which has been on display all month at the DouglasGovernmentCenter on G Ave. will end Saturday with a closing reception from 1-4 p.m.The reception will be highlighted by a film screening with Heather Taylor, the executive producer of a movie called "Breaking Through The Clouds."The screening will start at 2 p.m. in the Gadsden Hotel lobby."In the early days of ...

  • GOP promotes 20-week abortion ban

    WASHINGTON - House Republicans who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. These Republicans want to move ahead despite recent court decisions that have struck down similar state laws. The GOP lawmakers also are taking on their own leadership, which has shown little desire to hold votes on contentious social issues. Arizona Rep. Trent ...


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Movie Review

Cría cuervos [DVD]

Cría cuervos [DVD]

Set during the Franco regime and shot while the fascist general was on his deathbed, Carlos Saura's Cra cuervos is a dream-like evocation of the shifting lines between fantasy and reality, living and dying, past and present. It has many similarities to Ingmar Bergman's Cries a ... ...

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  • Atheists Rising Wolf Blitzer Learns a Lesson and Arizona Lawmaker Says Dont Bow Your Heads

    . But when Wolf Blitzer made a casual comment Tuesday, it turned out to be a teachable moment both for the newsman and television viewers. Speaking live to a survivor of the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla., Blitzer declared the woman "blessed," her husband "blessed," and her son "blessed." He then asked, "You've gotta thank the Lord, right? Do you thank the ...

  • ON Semiconductor CEO Keith Jackson sees small pay increase

    Keith Jackson ON Semiconductor Corp. CEO, President and Chairman Keith Jackson saw his compensation rise 6.8 percent in 2012, bolstered primarily by stock option awards. Jackson earned $6.46 million for 2012, a year in which ON (Nasdaq: ONNN) was hit by continuing softness in the semiconductor market and reported a loss of $90.6 million on revenue of $2.89 billion. According to filings with the ...

  • Services set for fallen Phoenix officer

    last weekend. Officer Daryl Raetz died after he was struck by a vehicle during a DUI traffic stop early Sunday morning. Raetz is survived by his wife, a young daughter, his mother, father and brother. Below is the schedule for visitation, services and ...

  • Names of tornado victims released by medical examiners office

    Joshua Hornsby says he will always cherish the moments he had with his nine-year-old daughter Ja'Nae, remembering her as energetic, lovable and kind, before she perished in the deadly tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla. Sarah Stewart ...

  • Police keep sides apart during immigration protest

    PHOENIX (AP) -- Phoenix police stepped in to keep things peaceful outside Sen. John McCain's office when pushing and shoving began between some immigration legislation opponents and counter ...

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