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Arizona House lawmakers vote to repeal 1864 abortion ban: Lawmakers in Arizona's House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to repeal an 1864 ban on abortion ...
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Arizona House lawmakers vote to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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LISTEN: Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but case could be delayed further
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Quick Glance: Trump's Disregard for Democratic Principles
  • Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity for criminal acts as president is an assault on common sense and a perversion of the fundamental principle of American democracy.

  • The Supreme Court's decision to take the case may delay the former president's trial and deprive the public of the right to know if he attempted to undermine the sacred process of presidential succession.

  • The Supreme Court's direct intervention in the 2024 presidential election deprives voters of critical information and could lead to a constitutional crisis if Trump is re-elected and convicted.

  • The notion that the president is above the law and can pardon himself is a radical contempt for republican government, revealing Trump's vision of unchecked royal power.
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Quick Glance: 11 Republican 'Fake Electors' Charged in Arizona
  • Eleven Republicans were charged in Arizona for falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in Arizona against Joe Biden.

  • They met in Phoenix to sign a certificate declaring Trump had won the state. The document was sent to Congress and the National Archives but ignored.

  • The Arizona charges follow indictments against fake electors in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.

  • The charges allege conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as they falsely declared Trump as the winner in Arizona despite Biden's victory by over 10,000 votes.
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LISTEN: Justice Jackson asks what stops presidents from committing crimes if they're immune from prosecution
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LISTEN: Justice Jackson asks what stops presidents from committing crimes ...
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Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court considers presidential immunity case
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity claim: The Supreme Court heard debate over one of its most consequential cases ...
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Analyzing the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's presidential immunity ...
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Phoenix hit its 1st 100-degree temperature, but for less than 10 minutes: Phoenix hit its first 100-degree temperature of the year today, but temperatures are ...
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Phoenix hit its 1st 100-degree temperature, but for less than 10 minutes
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Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court considers presidential immunity case
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Trump back in New York court for hush money trial while the Supreme Court ...
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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment 'gateway' would only apply to the president
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LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment ...
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How much did gas cost 30 years ago in Arizona? See prices through the years: Arizonans may remember when gas was 50 cents or $1.23 a gallon. Now ...
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How much did gas cost 30 years ago in Arizona? See prices through the ...
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Newsom proposes law to help Arizonans get abortions in California: The emergency legislation the governor is seeking would expedite the licenses of Arizona ...
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Newsom proposes law to help Arizonans get abortions in California
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How to easily add your driver's license to your Apple Wallet on iPhone, Apple Watch
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How to easily add your driver's license to your Apple Wallet on iPhone ...
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Kroger-Albertsons deal could bring this supermarket giant to Arizona: In the $25 billion Kroger-Albertson's merger, C&S Wholesale Grocers could pick up 101 ...
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Kroger-Albertsons deal could bring this supermarket giant to Arizona
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Arizona Republicans uphold 1864 abortion ban, Democrats still seek repeal: Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives tried repeatedly to repeal an 1864 ...
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Arizona Republicans uphold 1864 abortion ban, Democrats still seek repeal
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
  • Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.

  • Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.

  • State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.

  • A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
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Trump Advisers, Including Giuliani and Meadows, Indicted in Arizona: A grand jury indicted 18 of the former president’s allies for their alleged efforts to ...
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Trump Advisers, Including Giuliani and Meadows, Indicted in Arizona
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GOP lawyer for 'election integrity' charged in fake electors scheme. That's just so Trump.
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GOP lawyer for 'election integrity' charged in fake electors scheme ...
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Analysis: Supreme Court will weigh whether Trump is immune from prosecution. Here's what to watch
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Kari Lake flips on Arizona abortion ban, says ‘unfortunately’ it’s not being enforced
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Kari Lake flips on Arizona abortion ban, says ‘unfortunately’ it’s not ...
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Supreme Court will hear 'ghost gun' regulation case: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of ...
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Supreme Court will hear 'ghost gun' regulation case
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LISTEN: Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but case could be delayed further
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What’s at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court case on laws limiting homelessness: The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday on whether laws limiting ...
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What’s at stake in the upcoming Supreme Court case on laws limiting ...
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‘Kittens’ found near Arizona shed turn out to be a bit more wild. See the ‘tiny babies’
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‘Kittens’ found near Arizona shed turn out to be a bit more wild ...
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Arizona Grand Jury Indicts Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani in “Fake Electors” Case: In other news from Arizona, a grand jury indicted former President Trump’s Chief ...
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Arizona Grand Jury Indicts Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani in “Fake Electors” ...
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Arizona House Advances Repeal of Near-Total Abortion Ban to the Senate: A court concluded the state can enforce the 1864 law.
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Arizona House Advances Repeal of Near-Total Abortion Ban to the Senate
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What is a fake elector? The term of the day, explained: On Dec. 14, 2020, Arizona's Democratic electors certified Joe Biden was the winner in Arizona ...
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What is a fake elector? The term of the day, explained
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Trump allies Meadows, Giuliani among 18 indicted in Arizona election scheme: The charges relate to their alleged efforts to undermine President Joe Biden’s ...
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Trump allies Meadows, Giuliani among 18 indicted in Arizona election ...
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LISTEN: Justices ask government which 'core powers' are covered by presidential immunity
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LISTEN: Justices ask government which 'core powers' are covered ...
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Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil
  • A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.

  • Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.

  • Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.

  • Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.
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Quick Glance: Jack Smith Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim
  • Special counsel Jack Smith pushed the Supreme Court in a court filing ahead of the April 25 arguments to reject former President Donald Trump's stance that he should be given absolute immunity in the federal election interference case.

  • Outlined in the 66-page filing were a series of arguments by Smith and his team against Trump's assertion that a president is shielded from criminal prosecution.

  • Prosecutors contended that there are no presidential authorities that would grant Trump immunity in this instance, and historical evidence discredits Trump's assertions.

  • Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith in 2022 to probe Trump's alleged involvement in disputing the 2020 presidential election results. The Supreme Court is scheduled to conduct oral arguments on Trump's immunity argument on April 25.
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LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Jan. 6 obstruction charges
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  • A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

  • The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
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Judge declares mistrial in case of Arizona rancher accused of killing unarmed migrant
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Quick Glance: Mistrial Declared in Arizona Rancher's Case Involving Migrant Fatality
  • In the case of 75-year-old Arizona rancher George Alan Kelly, accused of shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border, a judge has declared a mistrial.

  • Kelly faced charges of second-degree murder and aggravated assault related to the fatal shooting on Jan. 30, 2023, of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, a 48-year-old migrant from Nogales, Mexico.

  • Throughout the trial, prosecutors highlighted inconsistencies in Kelly's statements to law enforcement officials during the investigation.

  • The defense argued that Kelly was merely protecting himself and his wife, firing warning shots above the group, while the prosecution contended there was no evidence of another shot being fired and that the migrant was unarmed.
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Supreme Court hears case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness, disband camps
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Supreme Court hears case on whether cities can criminalize homelessness ...
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Fox News skipped the indictment of Arizona's fake electors as breaking news. I wonder why
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Fox News skipped the indictment of Arizona's fake electors as breaking ...
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Rep. Paul Gosar becomes third Republican backing motion to oust Mike Johnson: The measure has enough GOP votes to remove Johnson without a Democratic rescue.
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Rep. Paul Gosar becomes third Republican backing motion to oust Mike ...
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Kari Lake tells supporters they can ‘strap on a Glock’ ahead of November election
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Kari Lake tells supporters they can ‘strap on a Glock’ ahead of November ...
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2024 Sony World Photography Awards: Still Life: The Sony World Photography Awards returns to celebrate contemporary photography and the ways the arts reflect the ...
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2024 Sony World Photography Awards: Still Life
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The NHL is likely headed to Utah. Here’s how Jazz owner Ryan Smith became first in line for Arizona Coyotes
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The NHL is likely headed to Utah. Here’s how Jazz owner Ryan Smith became ...
Quick Glance: Reports suggest Arizona Coyotes potentially relocating to Salt Lake City
  • Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong traveled to Edmonton to brief the team on relocation rumors.

  • According to multiple reports, the team was reportedly informed about an upcoming relocation to Salt Lake City.

  • Two schedules were created for the upcoming season, one for Salt Lake City and one for Arizona.

  • There are still uncertainties surrounding the future of the franchise, with an official announcement of the sale scheduled for April 18.
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Arizona Republicans Fend Off Another Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban: The 160-year-old near-total ban is set to take effect in the coming weeks.
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Arizona Republicans Fend Off Another Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
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The Government Won’t Let My Wife and Me Raise Our Family in the United States: As it considers Department of State v. Muñoz, I hope the Supreme Court listens to ...
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The Government Won’t Let My Wife and Me Raise Our Family in the United ...
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The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon: The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in ...
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The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect ...
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What does the latest swing state polling show for the U.S. election?: Seven U.S. states are likely to decide the outcome of the U.S. presidential election ...
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What does the latest swing state polling show for the U.S. election?
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2 pro-life senators want to save themselves, not Arizona's right to an abortion: Opinion: A pair of pro-life Senate Republicans voted with Democrats to repeal ...
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2 pro-life senators want to save themselves, not Arizona's right to an ...
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Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 cases: The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case looking at an obstruction law used to ...
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Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 cases
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Donald Trump’s Day at the Supreme Court: Susan B. Glasser on the oral arguments Donald Trump’s legal team gave before the Supreme Court and the state Trump trial ...
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Donald Trump’s Day at the Supreme Court
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Coyotes end a disappointing Arizona tenure in emotional fashion against Oilers: The Coyotes never really won much during their time in Arizona. But still ...
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Coyotes end a disappointing Arizona tenure in emotional fashion against ...
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Look who wasn't indicted in Arizona's fake elector scheme: Opinion: Rep. Andy Biggs was up to his eyeballs in efforts to overturn Arizona's vote ...
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Look who wasn't indicted in Arizona's fake elector scheme
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Is Phoenix boring? New study claims it is. Here's why it's wrong: What do Indianapolis, San Jose and Phoenix have in common? They're the most boring cities in ...
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Is Phoenix boring? New study claims it is. Here's why it's wrong
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TSMC Arizona chip fab progress, US-made chips could be more expensive: TSMC is "well on track" to start chip production in Arizona next year.
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TSMC Arizona chip fab progress, US-made chips could be more expensive
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Freight train derails, catches fire near New Mexico-Arizona border causing road closures
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Freight train derails, catches fire near New Mexico-Arizona border causing ...
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Mark Kelly says Arizona abortion ruling is ‘all because of Donald Trump’: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday that last week’s Arizona Supreme Court ruling ...
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Mark Kelly says Arizona abortion ruling is ‘all because of Donald Trump’
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If Kroger buys Albertsons, your store likely will get another owner: What then?: With announced changes in the Kroger-Albertsons merger, Arizona will play a ...
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If Kroger buys Albertsons, your store likely will get another owner: What ...
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The NHL is likely headed to Utah. Here’s how Jazz owner Ryan Smith became first in line for Arizona Coyotes
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The NHL is likely headed to Utah. Here’s how Jazz owner Ryan Smith became ...