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Trial begins for Tucson mom accused of giving child feces

Posted 9:14 AM 5/23/2013 by Sam Salzwedel

"The doctors believe that Blanca is giving her daughter something to make her sick," according to an Interim Complaint by Tucson Police. "They indicated that ingestion of feces could cause the infections."
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Arizona News

Phoenix, Buckeye high among US population gainers

Posted 6:06 AM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) - Two Arizona municipalities rank among the fastest-growing U.S. cities and towns during the year that ended last July 1.The Census Bureau reports that Phoenix had the sixth-largest population increase in terms of numbers, increasing its population by nearly 25,000. (More)
National News

US unemployment aid applications fall to 340K

Posted 5:38 AM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health.The Labor Department says applications declined to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, down from 363,000 the previous (More)
Arizona News

Solar plane completes 2nd leg of trip in Texas

Posted 4:34 AM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) - A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States.The Solar Impulse is making the first attempt by a solar airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel to fly across the U.S.The plane landed early (More)
International

Pakistan arrested American who was killed by drone

Posted 3:06 AM 5/23/2013 by Associated Press

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani authorities once arrested an American citizen now known to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike in the country, but he escaped after being released on bail.The Obama administration revealed Wednesday that Jude Kenan Mohammad died in a U.S. drone (More)
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Local News

Late-night chase ends in arrest

Posted 12:20 AM 5/23/2013 by Sam Salzwedel

Wednesday night, deputies stopped a vehicle near River Road and La Canada Drive. At least two people got out, and ran into another vehicle.
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Border

Union head says border not secure

Posted 11:03 PM 5/22/2013

Art Del Cueto drove the News 4 Tucson Investigators on a bumpy dirt road through the Tohono O'odham nation, 80 miles southwest of Tucson. Del Cueto is the president of the local border patrol agents union, Local 2544. Del Cueto wanted us to see a fence on the nation's land, which he says has (More)
Local News

In graduation season, debate continues over whether college is right for everyone

Posted 11:03 PM 5/22/2013 by Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON - Thousands of local high school seniors are turning their tassels this week.

Many are still deciding, if college is right for them.

Right now there's a national discussion over the value of a college degree.

Graduation, it's the stepping stone to adulthood.
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National News

10 Things to Know for Thursday

Posted 10:50 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. FOUR AMERICAN CITIZENS KILLED BY DRONES The deaths have taken place in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009, the Obama administration reveals. 2. MAN HACKED (More)
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National News

Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth

Posted 10:49 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Most of the nation's largest cities have enhanced their allure, showing strong population growth for a second consecutive year. New census estimates show big cities surpassed the rate of growth in their surrounding suburbs at an even faster clip last year. It's a (More)
Must See and Weird News

Surgeons remove tiger's basketball-sized hairball

Posted 10:48 PM 5/22/2013 by Associated Press

CLEARWATER, Florida (AP) - It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound (180-kilogram) tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons when he couldn't hack up a soccer ball-sized hairball by himself. The 17-year-old tiger named Ty underwent the procedure Wednesday at a (More)
The Main Stream

Tucson Padres come from behind to beat Omaha

Posted 10:12 PM 5/22/2013

The Tucson Padres pounded 14 hits Wednesday in a 7-5, come-from-behind win over Omaha. With the victory, the Padres move to four games over .500 and into a second-place tie with Sacramento. The Storm Chasers jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning on consecutive sacrifice flies from Max (More)