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A view of the Wallow Wildfire

Major Arizona forest fire rages unchecked

A major forest fire along Arizona's eastern border is burning completely uncontained as high winds and low humidity have triggered a declaration of emergency that coordinates the entire state's response.

Negotiators eye $2.4 trillion debt limit hike: Kyl

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White House and congressional negotiators are considering a $2.4 trillion rise in the U.S. debt limit to carry through to the end of 2012, which would require at least $2.5 trillion in savings over a decade or more, Republican Senator Jon Kyl said on Tuesday.
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Pouha Jets lockout youtube reality tv show

Jets' Pouha films reality show for YouTube

New York Jets fans hungry for news about the team during the lockout have a new way to while the time away until the labor dispute is settled. Jets defensive tackle Sione Pouha is filming himself for a homemade reality TV show on YouTube.
Medical marijuana plants are pictured as they dry in the Los Angeles area June 1, 2010.

Wal-Mart of Weed: Marijuana market to flourish in US as legal control weakens

It is good times ahead for medical marijuana business in the US. Authorities are loosening the legal noose around marijuana growing in Arizona, Detroit, and Los Angeles which will see super stores selling weed for relieving illnesses. As it turns out the ‘Wal-Mart of Weed’ or ‘Home DePot’ opened in Arizona on Wednesday in a 21,000-square-foot store. The store promoted by weGrow will sell around 2,000 products, including soil, grow lights and irrigation trays, designed for easy growing of mariju...

All-Star Wonder: Posey, other Giants high on first MLB ballot

Injured catcher Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants leads in the first ballot of the upcoming MLB All-Star game in Arizona on July 12. Posey, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year was having a superb year before being injured on a collision at home plate against the Florida Marlins last year.

McCain: 'Of course' Palin can beat Obama

If you ask Arizona Senator John McCain, Sarah Palin can absolutely beat Obama in the 2012 presidential race. “Of course she can. Now, whether she will, whether she’ll even run or not, I don’t know,” McCain said on “Fox News Sunday.”

Will Sarah Palin's 'Rolling Thunder' ride lead to 2012 presidential run?

Sarah Palin has kept to herself during the recent months except for contributing to Fox News and occasional posts on Facebook. But her buying a house in Arizona, reportedly, to centre her campaign and the recent release of a biographical documentary have led to a good amount of speculation. Palin, along with her family, took part in the Rolling Thunder “Ride for Freedom” in Washington DC, whipping up talk that it could be a PR effort to measure her popularity in the candidature scale for the 20...

Lawmakers Leery Of AT&T Acquisition Of T-Mobile

Members of the House Judiciary Committee said they were skeptical that AT&T's planned acquisition of T-Mobile would benefit consumers, and that they feared it would mean higher prices for wireless service.

Gabrielle Giffords shooting case: Killer Jared Lee Loughner mentally unfit to stand trial

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that 22-year-old shooter Jared Lee Loughner, who killed six people and seriously wounded Congress woman Gabrielle Giffords, was mentally unfit to stand trial. The ruling came after staff psychologist at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners and a forensic psychiatrist certified that the Arizona killer was not mentally stable.

What happens to Jared Loughner next?

A federal judge's declaration Wednesday that Jared Loughner is unfit for trial will likely send the accused Arizona shooter into a treatment program aimed at rehabilitating him so he can be tried.

Jared Loughner Unfit For Trial, Judge Decides

A federal judge decided that Jared Loughner, accused of killing six when he opening fire on a public appearance of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ in Tucson, is not competent to stand trial.

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