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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Authorities say an Internet cafe in Glendale has been shut down for alleged illegal gambling. Glendale police and investigators from the Arizona Department of Gaming served a search warrant Wednesday morning linked to an illegal gambling investigation at Mega Byte. During the joint operation, several people were arrested in connection to the […]

LAS CRUCES — The robbery suspect shot dead by Las Cruces police officers on Sunday reportedly suffered from schizophrenia, paranoia and anti-social disorder, according to court documents. Police fatally shot Juan Gabriel Torres, 36, on Sunday after he allegedly robbed an elderly man of his Chevy pickup, abandoned it in the middle of a busy street […]

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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — When Asha Jones and other Grand Canyon interns arrived for their summer at the national park, they were struck by its sheer immensity, beauty and world-class hiking trails. Soon, they noticed something else. “It is time for a change here, specifically, at Grand Canyon and in the National Park […]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scottsdale has abandoned a proposed ordinance that would have banned discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents. The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/2bPsiK4 ) that efforts to pass the non-discrimination laws were stalled over possible exemptions. Similar ordinances in Mesa and Glendale have also stalled, though Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson and Flagstaff have […]

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the kidnapping of three children whose mother was killed in Southern California (all times local): 10:46 a.m. Authorities say a man and woman wanted in connection with a woman’s killing and the kidnapping of her three small children should be considered armed and dangerous. Los Angeles County sheriff’s Capt. […]

CHICAGO — A lawsuit that accused Starbucks of misrepresenting the sizes of its cold drinks has been dismissed by a California judge, who issued a written tongue-lashing of the plaintiff’s claims. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of plaintiff Alexander Forouzesh in a California federal district court, argued that Starbucks misled customers about the size of […]

SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake City suburb vying against a New Mexico town to attract a Facebook data center says it’s restarting negotiations a day after the deal broke down over a contentious tax-break package. West Jordan spokeswoman Kim Wells said the players are very interested in keeping the talks alive, so they’re […]

YANGON, Myanmar — A powerful earthquake shook Myanmar on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging nearly a hundred ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.8 quake was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, a […]

On his 50th birthday last January, Ranchipur the Asian elephant sauntered before adoring fans at the San Diego Zoo to inspect his towering gift. He probed with his ivory tusks and curious trunk the 15-foot structure, a giant number “50” sculpted from tree branches and draped in ficus leaves. Hidden within were colorful hibiscus and […]