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Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election workers: An outsize number of the prosecutions have involved Arizona, a swing state that ...
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Quick Glance: Federal Charges for Threatening Election Workers
  • The Justice Department reported that approximately 20 individuals have been charged for threatening election officials during the 2020 and 2022 elections, with over half a dozen receiving sentences ranging from one to 3 ½ years.

  • Investigators must assess reported threats to determine if they escalate from free speech to actual violent or death threats, considering the reason behind the threat and its impact on the recipient.

  • Threats commonly arise during election periods, often fueled by denial of election results, leading to severe consequences for election workers, their families, and colleagues.

  • Judge Steven P. Logan emphasized that violent threats pose a significant risk to American institutions and employees, constituting a direct assault on the rule of law.
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Former Trump campaign official subpoenaed in Arizona probe of efforts to overturn 2020 election
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Former Trump campaign official subpoenaed in Arizona probe of efforts to ...
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Barbara Brotman: Snowbirding spares me the torturous trials of Chicago traffic: As a newbie snowbirder in southern Arizona, I have discovered an amazing ...
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Barbara Brotman: Snowbirding spares me the torturous trials of Chicago ...
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“He loved being a father. He loved being a father to his kids and he was an amazing husband,” the Arizona man’s wife said. Show more
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Three people reported dead, 1,000 homes destroyed after earthquake hits PNG's East Sepik province
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Quick Glance: Significant Destruction Caused by Severe Earthquake and Floods in PNG
  • A seismic event measuring 6.9 in magnitude resulted in extensive destruction in Papua New Guinea, with approximately 1,000 residential properties in the East Sepik province affected, with reports of three fatalities.

  • Governor Allan Bird mentioned the devastation of the 1,000 homes due to the earthquake, exacerbating the existing challenges posed by flooding in the province.

  • Critical necessities in the impacted areas include housing, access to clean water, and waterproof covers for securing possessions and firewood.

  • Intense precipitation coupled with powerful winds have led to severe flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea during this current month.
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Kari Lake Won’t Fight Arizona Election Official Stephen Richer’s Defamation Suit: The Republican Senate candidate in Arizona asked the court to set a hearing ...
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Kari Lake Won’t Fight Arizona Election Official Stephen Richer’s ...
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Want to retire in Arizona? You may need to save more than $1M. How much it costs: Arizona just made the top 15 most expensive states to retire in the U.S.
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Want to retire in Arizona? You may need to save more than $1M ...
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Patient of Elon Musk’s Neuralink Shows Off New Life With Implant: In a presentation to staff of the brain-computer startup company, a quadriplegic Arizona man ...
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Patient of Elon Musk’s Neuralink Shows Off New Life With Implant
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M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Blade Runner’ actor, dies at 88: Highlights of his film career included playing Harrison Ford's boss in "Blade Runner ...
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M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Blade Runner’ actor, dies at 88
Quick Glance: M. Emmet Walsh, Actor in 'Blood Simple' and 'Blade Runner', Dies at 88
  • M. Emmet Walsh, known for his masterful performances in films like Blood Simple and Blade Runner, has passed away at the age of 88.

  • His unique presence and quick-witted delivery made Walsh a sought-after supporting actor. He excelled in roles that explored the darker aspects of humanity and always left a lasting impression.

  • Walsh was particularly appreciated for his portrayal of Loren Visser, the ruthless private detective in Blood Simple. Visser, tasked with catching a cheating spouse and her lover, turns the tables and orchestrates a murder to satisfy his own greed.

  • In addition to Blood Simple, Walsh will also be remembered as Bryant in Blade Runner, a relentless police captain who brings Rick Deckard out of retirement to track down escaped replicants. This role showcased his versatile acting talent in a remarkable way.
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Here's who has endorsed Ruben Gallego in Arizona's US Senate race: The Arizona congressman is beginning to attract more endorsements in the U.S ...
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Here's who has endorsed Ruben Gallego in Arizona's US Senate race
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Patient of Elon Musk’s Neuralink Shows Off New Life With Implant: In a presentation to staff of the brain-computer startup company, a quadriplegic Arizona man ...
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Patient of Elon Musk’s Neuralink Shows Off New Life With Implant
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Biden wins Arizona primary, AP says: Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Arizona.
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Biden wins Arizona primary, AP says
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Halo Season Two Sticks The Landing—I Told You So: Halo series naysayers, show yourselves, because the Paramount+ show is hitting all the right notes
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Halo Season Two Sticks The Landing—I Told You So
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A Kroger-Albertsons merger means lower prices and more jobs. Let it happen.: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she's just responding to consumer concerns ...
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A Kroger-Albertsons merger means lower prices and more jobs. Let it happen ...
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What happened on the 202 freeway today? Here's what we know: There is no official time for reopening the eastbound lanes, according to ADOT officials.
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What happened on the 202 freeway today? Here's what we know
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Here's who has endorsed Kari Lake in Arizona's US Senate race: Here's who Lake is is counting in her camp as she seeks the Republican nomination in Arizona's U.S ...
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Here's who has endorsed Kari Lake in Arizona's US Senate race
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Gallego leads Lake in Arizona Senate race: Poll: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) holds a 4-point lead over Republican candidate Kari Lake in the Arizona Senate race ...
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Gallego leads Lake in Arizona Senate race: Poll
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Biden wins Arizona Democratic primary: President Biden has won the Arizona Democratic presidential primary, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ ...
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Biden wins Arizona Democratic primary
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Biden campaign launching program to engage Latino voters: The Biden campaign is launching a national program on Tuesday to engage and mobilize Latino voters ...
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Biden campaign launching program to engage Latino voters
Quick Glance: Biden Campaigns in Sun Belt: Focus on Latino Voters
  • President Joe Biden embarks on a campaign to strengthen his position in the Sun Belt and reenergize his coalition.

  • Biden emphasizes pro-union and pro-abortion rights messages during stops in Nevada, Arizona, and Texas.

  • The campaign aims to boost support from Latino voters and re-engage crucial constituencies.

  • Democrats focus on expanding the voter base and advancing Biden's reelection through targeted efforts.
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UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
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UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls ...
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Clueless Trump backers trash Democrats over Jevin Hodge sex abuse issue: Opinion: The MAGAs trashing resigned Arizona Democrat Rep. Jevin Hodge must not know ...
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Clueless Trump backers trash Democrats over Jevin Hodge sex abuse issue
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Arizona lawmaker explains why she publicly announced decision to end non-viable pregnancy
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Arizona lawmaker explains why she publicly announced decision to end ...
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Why the weather forecast is often inaccurate: Rain or sun? The weather forecast or the weather app are sometimes wrong. Why this is the case and how AI can help ...
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Why the weather forecast is often inaccurate
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Sky Harbor opening $5 million child care center for airport workers: Phoenix spent $5 million to open a child care center at Sky Harbor airport, which employs 57 ...
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Sky Harbor opening $5 million child care center for airport workers
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Is Flagstaff the snowiest city? Here's how much snow has fallen in 2024 so far: 2024 is off to a snowy start for northern Arizona, with the Flagstaff area ...
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Is Flagstaff the snowiest city? Here's how much snow has fallen in 2024 so ...
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These major retailers are closing stores across the US. What Arizona shoppers need to know
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These major retailers are closing stores across the US. What Arizona ...
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Arizona Lawmaker Shares On State Senate Floor Why She Plans To Get An Abortion: "The safest and most appropriate treatment for me — and the treatment that I ...
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Arizona Lawmaker Shares On State Senate Floor Why She Plans To Get An ...
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VIDEO: Riley Strain seen interacting with officer shortly after leaving bar: 22-year-old Riley Strain was visiting Nashville with 50 of his fraternity brothers ...
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VIDEO: Riley Strain seen interacting with officer shortly after leaving ...
Quick Glance: Search for Riley Strain in Nashville, Friends Deeply Affected
  • Riley Strain, 22, went missing on March 8 during an evening in Nashville.

  • The friends from his fraternity are 'deeply affected' as the search for the 22-year-old in Nashville continues, according to his mother.

  • Authorities are conducting searches on foot, with drones, and using boats with sonar equipment.

  • There is no evidence of a crime, but the primary focus remains on bringing Riley home.
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Meet Eva Burch, Arizona State Senator Fighting Abortion Bans by Sharing Her Plan to Have an Abortion
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Meet Eva Burch, Arizona State Senator Fighting Abortion Bans by Sharing ...
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4-year-old shoots himself after finding gun under pillow before his nap, cops say
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4-year-old shoots himself after finding gun under pillow before his nap ...
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UAE may experience rain 'in last 10 days' of March - News | Khaleej Times: Storm Centre also shared a map with the total accumulated precipitation expected ...
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UAE may experience rain 'in last 10 days' of March - News | Khaleej Times
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When is the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona? What to know as jackpot soars to $1.1B
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When is the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona? What to know as jackpot ...
Quick Glance: Strategies for Powerball and Mega Millions: Tips for Choosing Numbers
  • Nicholas Kapoor unexpectedly won the Powerball lottery and used it as a teaching tool.

  • The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are extremely slim.

  • It is recommended to choose random numbers or Quick Picks to increase chances of winning.

  • Playing less popular lotteries can increase the odds of winning, but the prizes are smaller.
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No. 12 GCU upsets No. 5 Saint Mary's for first NCAA Tournament win: No. 12 seed Grand Canyon stuffed No. 5 Saint Mary's half-court offense to claim the program's ...
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No. 12 GCU upsets No. 5 Saint Mary's for first NCAA Tournament win
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Lawsuit claims customers drugged and robbed at Phoenix-area strip clubs: More than a dozen people have filed a lawsuit claiming they were collectively bilked out ...
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Lawsuit claims customers drugged and robbed at Phoenix-area strip clubs
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Beavers 'thrived and improved' Essex landscape: Beavers help reduce the impact of flooding and drought in a county trying to conserve water.
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Beavers 'thrived and improved' Essex landscape
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Arizona GOP leaders, Chamber sue EPA over new air pollution standard: A group of prominent Arizona Republicans sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on ...
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Arizona GOP leaders, Chamber sue EPA over new air pollution standard
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Check your tickets! $300K lottery ticket was sold at this Arizona store: Two major lottery winners were announced. A Fantasy 5 winning ticket was sold at a Shell ...
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Check your tickets! $300K lottery ticket was sold at this Arizona store
Quick Glance: Where Lottery Success Stories Thrive - Is Your State Among Them?
  • New York leads in the highest share of national lottery winners compared to other states, with 43 Mega Millions and 12 Powerball jackpots.

  • California secures the second spot in combined Powerball and Mega Millions lottery wins.

  • Collectively, New York has achieved the most Mega Millions wins nationwide, while Indiana has secured 39 Powerball pots.

  • The five boroughs accommodate a significant number of retailers selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets statewide.
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Why Arizona Could Sway the 2024 Election: The border state’s 11 electoral votes are up for grabs after President Joe Biden’s narrow victory there in 2020.
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Why Arizona Could Sway the 2024 Election
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Clemson needs star PJ Hall in Sweet 16. Can he avoid foul trouble this time?: Clemson advanced to the Sweet 16 despite foul troubles for senior center PJ Hall ...
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Clemson needs star PJ Hall in Sweet 16. Can he avoid foul trouble this ...
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Southern Arizona will run out of federal funding to help migrants on March 31: Nonprofits and local governments in Arizona have developed a federally funded ...
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Southern Arizona will run out of federal funding to help migrants on March ...
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Options to replace John Calipari as Kentucky head coach if he does not return: Heres who could replace John Calipari at Kentucky if hes fired or mutually agrees ...
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Options to replace John Calipari as Kentucky head coach if he does not ...
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Could Pluto be Arizona's state planet? It's one step closer now. Here's why: Rep. Justin Wilmeth is advocating for the Pluto to become Arizona's state planet ...
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Could Pluto be Arizona's state planet? It's one step closer now ...
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Election 2024 latest news: Ohio Senate race comes into focus after Trump-backed candidate wins GOP primary
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Election 2024 latest news: Ohio Senate race comes into focus after ...
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'Las Mujeres ya no Lloran': Shakira lanza primer álbum en 7 años: "Las Mujeres ya no Lloran" es la nueva producción de Shakira, completo con colaboraciones ...
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'Las Mujeres ya no Lloran': Shakira lanza primer álbum en 7 años
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Multiple Bodies Found at US-Mexico Border amid Migrant Surge: Five dead bodies piled in a bulletproof SUV were found near the border with Arizona ...
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Multiple Bodies Found at US-Mexico Border amid Migrant Surge
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International body names asteroid after Indian scientist Professor Jayant Murthy in ‘rare honour’
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International body names asteroid after Indian scientist Professor Jayant ...
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Man who made bomb threat against Arizona election official gets 3.5 years in prison
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Man who made bomb threat against Arizona election official gets 3 ...
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Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries: Biden and Trump have sewn up their nominations, but primaries in Ohio, Florida, Arizona and Kansas and Illinois still have ...
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Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
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Iconic midcentury Phoenix home designed by Al Beadle could be demolished: The White Gates home near Camelback Mountain was sold last month for $1.7 million ...
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Iconic midcentury Phoenix home designed by Al Beadle could be demolished
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Caleb Love leads Arizona into men’s Sweet 16 with team-first approach: Love has been a huge part of Arizona’s success.
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Caleb Love leads Arizona into men’s Sweet 16 with team-first approach
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Cop knew he ‘likely’ killed woman, but kept silent and investigated her death, feds say
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Cop knew he ‘likely’ killed woman, but kept silent and investigated her ...
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Joe Biden in Arizona: See photos from the president's visit: President Joe Biden arrived in Arizona on March 19, 2024, as voters cast ballots in the presidential ...
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Joe Biden in Arizona: See photos from the president's visit
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Pregnant Arizona lawmaker shares fight to get abortion, highlighting ‘cruel’ laws
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Pregnant Arizona lawmaker shares fight to get abortion, highlighting ...
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The U.S. Sun Belt Shines: Wealth and Millionaires on the Rise: The Sun Belt, a region spanning from California to Florida, has seen an influx of millionaires ...
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The U.S. Sun Belt Shines: Wealth and Millionaires on the Rise
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Can Arizona avoid a March Madness upset (again)? Here's how to watch the NCAA Tournament
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Can Arizona avoid a March Madness upset (again)? Here's how to watch the ...
Quick Glance: Lessons Learned: Iowa's Path to Title
  • Caitlin Clark, college basketball's leading scorer, struggled against Holy Cross. The Hawkeyes gathered valuable lessons.

  • Iowa responded to initial frustration and ended up winning by 26 points, showcasing their resilience.

  • The team displayed offensive firepower and defensive qualities crucial for deep playoff runs.

  • Despite challenges, coach Lisa Bluder emphasized optimism and the lessons that can be learned from such games.
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Election Updates: Five states vote today. Here are the races to watch.
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Election Updates: Five states vote today. Here are the races to watch.
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Arizona ranks third most affordable state to live, despite higher housing costs: USA TODAY Homefront looked at the cost of living by state and ranked Arizona at ...
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Arizona ranks third most affordable state to live, despite higher housing ...
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US Treasury freezes Sinaloa Cartel assets. Arizona's Kris Mayes hopes it will help 'retake the border'
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US Treasury freezes Sinaloa Cartel assets. Arizona's Kris Mayes hopes it ...
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Arizona 2023 wildflowers: Here's where the best blooms were last year: Was it a "superbloom" year? Whatever you call it, Arizona's 2023 wildflower season ...
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Arizona 2023 wildflowers: Here's where the best blooms were last year
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Takerufuji rides wave of support after winning historic sumo title: The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler in 110 years to win a ...
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Takerufuji rides wave of support after winning historic sumo title
Quick Glance: Takerufuji Triumphs Despite Injury in Historic Sumo Victory
  • The 24-year-old Takerufuji from Aomori Prefecture achieved an impressive record of 13-2 at Edion Arena Osaka, securing the title in the elite makuuchi division for the first time since 1914.

  • He clinched his inaugural Emperor's Cup faster than any other competitor since the six annual grand tournaments calendar was adopted in 1958, following his official debut in September 2022.

  • His triumph was accentuated by the challenge of competing with a severe ankle injury sustained during his defeat to Maegashira Asanoyama on Saturday, preventing him from sealing the title a day early.

  • In recognition of his outstanding performance, Takerufuji received an Outstanding Performance Award, a Technique Prize, and a Fighting Spirit Prize. His path to victory included defeating multiple opponents from the three prestigious 'sanyaku' ranks below Yokozuna, including new Ozeki Kotonowaka and Sekiwake Wakamotoharu.
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Worries about potential China-Taiwan conflict spur state legislation: State lawmakers push bills to evaluate and mitigate risk of supply chain disruptions and ...
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Worries about potential China-Taiwan conflict spur state legislation