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  • How Apple accused of avoiding taxes

    WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes. Cook said the subsidiaries have nothing to do with reducing its U.S. taxes, a message he struggled to convey to the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on ...

  • Bisbee council to mull civil unions proposal again

    BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Bisbee City Council on Tuesday night was considering a revised version of an ordinance that would legalize civil unions for same-sex ...

  • Arias asks jury for life term deliberations begin

    View Photo Associated Press/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool - Jodi Arias points to her family as a reason for the jury to give her a life in prison sentence instead of the death penalty on Tuesday, May ...

  • Phoenix Arts Group spreads wings globally

    /enpproperty--> Chen Weihong never became a painter like he wanted to, but at the age of 40 he has managed to build an art materials empire on his own. The Phoenix Arts Group, in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, is the world's second-largest art materials supplier in terms of production capacity, after the United Kingdom-based Winsor & Newton. "We plan to open our second overseas ...

  • NOW Jury deliberating death for Arias

    PHOENIX - Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial are now deliberating whether the convicted killer should get a life sentence or execution. Defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott wrapped up a second round of closing arguments in front of the jury around 3 p.m. Wilmott followed prosecutor Juan Martinez's closing arguments, during which he reminded jurors of the violent nature of the crime and ...


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Red Tails

Red Tails

George Lucas has been trying to get a movie about the Tuskegee Airmen, the barrier-breaking African American military aviators who fought during World War II, for close to 25 years. His efforts have been stymied again and again by Hollywood studios who insist that they cant market a big-budge ... ...

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  • Fire damages 8 Goodyear apartments

    Fire Weather Warning issued May 21 at 2:20PM MST expiring May 22 at 8:00PM MST in effect for: Graham; Greenlee… Fire Weather Warning issued May 21 at 2:20PM MST expiring May 23 at 8:00PM MST in effect for: Graham; ...

  • PD Home cleaner stole $47K in jewelry

    TUCSON, AZ - A man was arrested last week suspected of stealing jewelry from Saddlebrooke homes while working with a cleaning company. Robert Gilson, 28, was employed by Maid2Clean, a home cleaning service. Pinal County sheriff's detectives said he was involved in a string of jewelry thefts, after which he would allegedly sell the goods to Tucson pawn shops. Detectives learned Gilson had ...

  • BBQ for fallen PHX officer firefighter

    PHOENIX - A community barbecue in Phoenix this Wednesday will benefit the families of the Phoenix police officer and firefighter who died last weekend. The barbecue will take place at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday in order for anyone to attend who so desires. It's hosted by the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association and the Phoenix Professional Fire ...

  • Bob Schieffer to receive Cronkite Award

    Arizona State University announced Tuesday. Schieffer is an award-winning CBS News correspondent and longtime anchor of "Face of the Nation." He'll receive the award Oct. 29 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. "Walter Cronkite is who I wanted to be when I was a young reporter," Schieffer said in a press release. "Winning an award with Walter's name on it ...

  • PHX nurse claims $1M Powerball ticket

    PHOENIX - No word yet on if she'll be quitting her day job, but a Phoenix nurse has turned in her winning $1 million Powerball ticket from the drawing on May 11. Arizona Lottery officials said Krista Crawley, a registered nurse from Phoenix, purchased her winning ticket from the QuikTrip located at 2450 E. Union Hills Drive in Phoenix. Officials said Crawley discovered she was a winner on ...

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