The Scene from Abortion Rally Held at Arizona Capitol on May 21
Abortion-rights activists gathered at the Arizona state Capitol as part of a nationwide effort to protest laws placing restrictions on abortion.
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May 22, 2019
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Light Up Navajo Project Brings Power to Parts of the Navajo Reservation
Denise Becenti (Navajo Tribal Utility Authority), Herman and Ella Lynch (homeowners), Chris Stinski (Salt River Project) and Valentino Billy (NTUA) talk about the Light Up Navajo project.
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May 22, 2019
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Take a Look Inside the World's Largest Wildfire-Fighting Aircraft
The Global SuperTanker, a retrofitted Boeing 747, is the world's largest wildfire-fighting aircraft and is stored in Arizona at Pinal Airpark.
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May 21, 2019
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Watch a Navajo Code Talker Sings the Marines' Hymn
Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. served as a Navajo Code Talker from 1943 to 1945. He fought in the Battle of Tarawa and Battle of Tinian and was later awarded the Congressional Silver Medal. He died May 10 at the age of 97.
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May 20, 2019
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RIP Grumpy Cat, Adorable Internet Sensation and Arizona Native
Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss demeanor became an internet sensation, has died at age 7. The famous feline had millions of social media followers and her owners say she helped "people smile all around the world."
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May 17, 2019
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Remember the Time We Hung with Grumpy Cat? Take a Look
Grumpy Cat, the cat with a distinct frown that became an Internet sensation, died on May 17, 2019.
Grumpy Cat, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, lived in Arizona.
Let's take a look back at that time Grumpy Cat and her owner Tabatha Bundesen visited USA Today in 2014.
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May 17, 2019
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Native American Student Protests Graduation After School Bars Beaded Cap
LaRissa Waln, a senior at Valley Vista High School, was turned away from her high school graduation Thursday after trying to enter the stadium wearing a cap adorned with a traditional feather and beads and spent the entire ceremony outside in protest with family and friends.
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May 18, 2019
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Arizona Medical Professionals Vaccinate Their Kids. They Explain Why
Why are Arizona doctors and nurses so confident in vaccines? They explain why they vaccinated their kids - and what they'd say to skeptical parents.
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May 16, 2019
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Congress is NOT a Law Enforcement Agency. Why is it Acting Like One? - Robb from the Right
Commentator Robert Robb says House Democrats are overstepping their constitutional authority simply to discredit Donald Trump.
What do you think? Sound off in the comments!
#Conservative #DonaldTrump #Congress #Commentary
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May 15, 2019
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Meet Mighty Mike, the New 800-Pound Alligator at OdySea Aquarium
Bruce Shwedick, co-founder of Crocodilian Conservation Center of Florida, drove an 800-pound alligator, Mighty Mike, across the country in a van to be on display at OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale. They arrived May 13, 2019.
Read more about Mike here: https://bit.ly/2HlfU4P
#Arizona #Scottsdale #Alligators
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May 15, 2019
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Arizona Removes Ban on Nunchucks
Ninjas, rejoice! Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill into law on May 10 that removes the ban, and felony penalty, of carrying nunchucks for any reason other than for martial arts competitions.
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May 14, 2019
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What are Arizona's most Dangerous Animals?
Arizona's deserts are home to many creepy crawly creatures. Some are entirely harmless, but others aren't.
You may already know about Arizona spiders, scorpions and rattlesnakes, but here is some information on those creatures and others to watch out for.
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May 17, 2019
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Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Make it Harder for Citizens to Change Laws
Some lawmakers and hoping to up the bar for citizen-led initiatives to make it to the ballot. Why? They say it's to limit outside money and influence on Arizona elections.
Issues like the minimum wages, renewable energy, legalizing marijuana and school vouchers would face additional hurdles to get on the ballot via citizen ballot initiatives in Arizona. Here's what could change and why.
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May 13, 2019
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Take a Video Tour of the Japanese Friendship Garden in Downtown Phoenix
Here's your guide to the Japanese Friendship Garden in downtown Phoenix. AZCentral's Weldon Johnson takes you inside the hidden gem.
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May 10, 2019
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Live in the azcentral Studio: A Gila Monster!
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May 08, 2019
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Arizona Lawmakers Declare Porn is a Public Health Crisis
The resolution argues that porn can lead to human trafficking, sexual abuse, infidelity, low self-esteem and eating disorders, among other issues.
Similar pornography-crisis measures have passed in more than 10 other states, relying on model legislation written by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.
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May 07, 2019
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Exclusive: John McCain's son Jack talks McCain institute gathering in Arizona
The McCain Institute began as a way to to provide a forum to vigorously debate the sort of national-security and foreign-policy issues that shaped John McCain's years in the Senate.
McCain, R-Ariz., died eight months ago, but the Arizona State University institute that bears the family name is robustly honoring his political legacy and military career, his widow, Cindy McCain, told acentral.com.
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May 06, 2019
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Are We Over-analyzing Police Shootings? - Robb from the Right
Does over-scrutinizing police departments and officer-involved shooting statistics harm efforts to reduce crime? That's what conservative commentator Robert Robb says.
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May 04, 2019
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Watch 111 Central American Migrants Cross Colorado River
A group of 111 Central American migrants walked across the Colorado River near Yuma on April 28, 2019, and turned themselves into Border Patrol agents.
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May 02, 2019
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How Socialism Could Work in the U.S. (Not That it Should) - Robb from the Right
Conservative commentator Robert Robb offers a little friendly advice to millennials who think socialism is the way to go for the United States: If they want to sustain larger social welfare programs, they'll need free capital and labor markets to pay for it.
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May 02, 2019
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With one click, Ella and Herman Lynchâs house connected to electricity for the first time in 19 years.
âWe did it!â Ella said, hugging her son Thurman as she began to cry. âIâm crying because we had no lights,â she said to the utility crew. âThank you so much.â
Workers with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and the Salt River Project worked for more than eight hours to connect the Lynchâs home to power in Oak Springs, Arizona, on the Navajo Reservation. The Light Up Navajo project is hoping to bring electricity to 300 homes over six weeks because on the Reservation, about 15,000 families (~60,000 people) are without power.
âItâs not only about giving a family electricity for the first time,â said Walter Haase with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. âItâs about showing people care about this community.â
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Abortion rights activists rallied at the Arizona State Capitol this morning as part of a nationwide effort to protest abortion bans across the country.
The âStop the Bans Day of Actionâ rally comes on the heals of laws adopted in Alabama, Missouri, Georgia and Ohio, which critics say would virtually ban abortions in violation of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion in the U.S.
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The Diamondbacks have recruited their cutest (and furriest) player yet. He's a 6-month-old golden retriever who likes to play and has goals on and off the field: To become a certified therapy dog and raise awareness of issues faced by abused, neglected and at-risk children. Brenly was named after sportscaster and former D-backs manager Bob Brenly, who managed the team when they won the World Series in 2001.
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LaRissa Waln, a senior at Valley Vista High School in Surprise and member of a Sioux tribe, was turned away from her high school graduation Thursday after she entered the stadium wearing a cap adorned with a traditional feather and beads.
School officials told her she would have to remove it in order to participate (cap decorating is against school policy). So instead, Waln spent the entire ceremony protesting outside with family and friends.
Why do I have to cover up my culture underneath a gown? Waln said earlier this week. Itâs disappointing that thereâs still this kind of suppression at a school that teaches us to learn from history.
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The feline whose frown turned the world upside down has died. Grumpy Cat, armed with a cranky expression that launched a thousand day-brightening memes, was 7. She died Tuesday morning due to complications from a urinary tract infection, according to her Instagram page. The Morristown, Arizona, native was arguably the world's most famous feline during the past few years.
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Lemonade, the official drink of Beyonce, is now also the official drink of Arizona, answering a question that we didn't even know we had. And now we have more questions: What is our official state exercise? Maryland has one. And state muffin? Minnesota has one of those. (It's blueberry, obviously.)
What thing do you think Arizona should have?
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Mighty Mike, an 800-pound alligator, and newest addition to OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, is believed to be the largest of his kind outside Florida. He will make his debut Friday. Mike will spend the next year as an ambassador for his species, creating both awe and (officials hope) a desire to protect the shrinking habitats of many animals considered dangerous.
Read about Mikeâs journey to OdySea at the link in our bio.
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Congrats to Espressa Grande, who took home the crown at the 2019 Miss Gay Arizona America pageant this weekend! đ
Grande will compete in the national pageant in St. Louis in October.
Grande sat down with The Republic to talk about competing in the âterrifying but magicalâ pageant, dragâs changing role in mainstream culture and what it means to be #ElevatedYou.
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Stephen Johnston, an Arizona State University scientist and professor (left), has worked for 12 years on a vaccine to prevent cancer in dogs.
Now, the vaccine is being tested on more than 800 dogs in the largest clinical trial ever conducted for canine cancer.
The trialâs first pup was recently vaccinated: Trilly, a 9-year-old Gordon setter (pictured with owner Caroline Randy) received her shot at the University of Wisconsin veterinary school.
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Dozens of people gathered outside the Maricopa County Attorney's Office on Thursday afternoon to protest what they called discriminatory bail policies that target the poor and other marginalized groups.
The demonstration, sponsored by Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), focused on women who are low-level offenders that will not be able to be with their children on Mother's Day because they couldn't raise cash for bail. The group raised enough money to post bail for one mother, who was expected to be released on Thursday.
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Some of Arizona's best places to visit come with stunning views but very limited access. Fortunately, there are alternatives. Having no luck getting a permit for The Wave? Try White Pocket at the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument (pictured here) instead. Tucked into the far northeastern corner of Arizona, itâs a similarly beautiful landscape with less demand.
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