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| New school year brings changes Classes begin in Northwest Side public schools next week, compelling students to put aside their swimsuits and flip-flops for textbooks and backpacks. |
| New group to tout Marana museum Construction of Marana's Heritage River Park is moving forward, with the town preparing to install more buildings and features that will help tell the story of Marana's past. |
| U.S. tells crossers: Deport yourselves The federal government's latest strategy to find and deport people in the country illegally calls on a new set of enforcers — illegal immigrants themselves. |
| Saturn's Titan, like Earth, has surface liquid, UA, NASA say Our planet isn't the only heavenly body with liquid on its surface. |
| D-M paralegal, 20, is stabbed to death at Scottsdale store Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is mourning a young airman who was stabbed to death during a weekend visit with family members in Scottsdale. |
| More than 1,600 pounds of pot seized outside O'odham village Border Patrol agents seized more than 1,600 pounds of marijuana Tuesday after watching an SUV veer from the road at the sight of the agents. |
| Friend preyed on defendant's fears: expert A Tucson woman who is accused of killing her 5-year-old son was thoroughly brainwashed into believing a satanic cult was out to kill her and her son, and those closest to her were part of the plot, a forensic psychologist told jurors Wednesday. |
| Deaths The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available. |
| New water park draws families Hundreds of families turned out for the grand opening of a water park Saturday at Pulte Homes' Red Rock Village. |
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| 'Last Lecture' inspired this 'communitarian' As I sat watching the 9 o'clock news Friday, the story hit me so hard that my daze was interrupted only by my wife, Debbie, saying, "Isn't it amazing that you finished reading his book today?" |
| Bonnie's books on sale Arizona Daily Star columnist Bonnie Henry's two history books will continue to be sold as a set for $50 this summer. |
| Early voting is reshaping '08 campaigns Requests for early ballots in Pima County this election season have increased more than twofold — a phenomenon that has already altered how candidates are campaigning and is likely to make the final days leading up to Election Day less significant than in years past. |
| TUSD program provides job experiences (with slideshow) Fifteen middle school girls, helmets awry and wearing too-big fire jackets in the morning heat, crossed a desert lot with the lurching-forward-into-a-tornado walk that comes from carrying fully charged fire hoses. |
| U.S. review of snake's status could stall growth in Pinal The next place where development meets endangered species in Arizona could be Pinal County. |
| Official: Slaying suspect had gun at school A 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting his half sister brought a gun and a knife to the high school the pair attended, a school official said. |
| Hospital releases 'very lucky' man struck by train A man who was struck by a train early Wednesday morning has been released from the hospital, an official said. |
| Tucson Time Capsule : Men of 'Easy Company' pay tribute |
| 3 face cruelty, fraud charges after March raid on puppy mill Three people have been indicted in connection with an Avra Valley puppy mill from which about 750 small dogs were seized in March, an official said Wednesday. |
| Little UMC cancer patients find it's Christmas in July The Tucson Police Foundation handed out several hundred toys, books and stuffed animals Wednesday at University Medical Center children's cancer ward. |
| Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa weigh light-rail rules PHOENIX — What riders can and can't do on the new light-rail system will be decided by the cities that the rail system runs through. |
| Off-roading may end on state land around Phoenix PHOENIX — Off-roading could become a thing of the past on state trust land that surrounds the Phoenix area. |
| Blood drive today honors fallen officer The Southern Arizona Red Cross and Sunflower Farmers Market are teaming up to host a blood drive today in memory of fallen Tucson police Officer Erik Hite. |
| Governor joins Kyl in call for utility aid PHOENIX — Saying not everyone needs more heat, Gov. Janet Napolitano wants the Bush administration to withdraw its opposition to additional funds to help the needy pay their utility bills. |
| Jimmy's forecast With drier air in place, we will see very warm weather slide back in today and Friday. As the upper-level high slides off to the northeast, we'll have more moisture moving back into Southern Arizona for a chance of scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the weekend. |
| Many border-crossers now 'self-deporting,' study says WASHINGTON — Illegal immigrants are going home. |
| If you elect to see 'Swing Vote,' you'll laugh Will a complacent America that doesn't vote show up for a comic civics lesson about that complacency? |
| UA SkyCenter shows off for tours of its aerie atop Mount Lemmon UA officials are hoping Mount Lemmon visitors want a little science with their pie. |
| School notes Mountain View student picked for NRA program |
| Must text? Then don't walk, drive, bike or cook, emergency-room doctors warn CHICAGO — The warning came too late for Barack Obama's adviser: Don't walk and text at the same time. |
| Serrano peppers join jalapenos as suspects in salmonella ills WASHINGTON — Food-safety investigators said Wednesday they found a contaminated pepper sample on a Mexican ranch, further pinpointing at least one of the sources for a salmonella outbreak that has poisoned consumers across the nation and roiled the produce industry. |
| Gene studies ID trigger for serious brain disturbance NEW YORK — Two huge international studies show that people who lack certain chunks of DNA run a dramatically higher risk of getting schizophrenia, a finding that could help open new doors to understanding and diagnosing the disease. |
| My opinion Kathleen Parker : Obama a rising star who hasn't paid dues John McCain and Barack Obama seem to occupy different universes. In McCain's universe, the planets rotate around the sun in a predictable pattern. In Obama's universe, he is the sun — and we are but minor planets revolving around his brilliant countenance. |
| My opinion Thomas L. Friedman : GOP as wrong on drilling as Dems are on Afghan war Sometimes in politics, particularly in campaigns, parties get wedded to slogans — so wedded that no one stops to think about what they're saying, whether the reality has changed and what the implications would be if their bumper stickers really guided policy when they took office. |
| Old Pueblo's turning 233! You only turn 233 once. That's why Tucson is honoring the occasion with a month of activities. The city, which dates to 1775, will celebrate its birthday in style throughout August. Scheduled events include an Irish music concert, a genealogical workshop and a nightly bat parade. And that's just the tip of the saguaro. For a complete list of birthday-related activities, go to www.tucsonsbirthday.org. |
| Providence stock bounces back 25% Providence Service Corp. shares rebounded after losing half their value on an earnings warning. |
| Sun Tran asks Rita Ranch where buses should stop It's not quite as thrilling as the Polar Express, but the Rita Ranch express nevertheless promises to fulfill some residents' fantasies when it comes to lower travel costs and greater city access. |
| Embattled Israeli chief to resign JERUSALEM — Embattled Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced Wednesday that he will resign in September, bringing a premature end to his hopes of leading Israel into a stable era of peace with its Arab neighbors. |
| Copper mining giving businesses here a lift From donkeys and shovels to satellite imaging and environmental science, evolution in the mining industry has sparked growth in the companies that support the search for minerals. |
| Opinion by Bonnie Henry : Creating awareness Eighteen inches above the knee. That's what got Erin Brockovich out of the office and into uncovering facts that would lead to what would become the largest toxic tort injury settlement in U.S. history. |
| Card room opens as alternative — and challenge — to Indian casinos A poker-loving Tucson couple have opened a card room on the North Side, hoping to provide local players with a cheaper alternative to casinos and give exposure to a growing debate over poker's legality in Arizona beyond Indian reservations. |
| Beware the Grinch: Sour economy to push holiday gift prices skyward NEW YORK — Christmas in July? Maybe not a bad idea this year. |
| Q&A on the News Question: At this time, how many recognized countries are there on the continents of Europe and Africa? |
| Corrections ● "Father who rebuked CPS loses right to visit with son," which ran on A1 Wednesday, included incorrect information from Child Protective Services about Oscar Silva's visitation with his remaining son. CPS spokeswoman Liz Barker Alvarez initially told the Star that Silva's visitation rights with his son were suspended after a story about the family ran on Sunday. On Wednesday, Barker Alvarez said the location and supervision has been changed, but that Silva still has visitation rights. |
| Al-Sadr would back Iraqi gov't for a price BAGHDAD — Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday offered full support for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government if it refuses to sign an agreement President Bush has sought to allow semi-permanent stationing of U.S. troops in Iraq. |
| House votes to ban lead, other chemicals in kids products WASHINGTON — Alarmed by a year of recalls targeting millions of tainted toys, the House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to ban lead and other dangerous chemicals from items such as jewelry and rubber ducks that could end up in kids' mouths. |
| Fire crews reopen Yosemite's western gate FRESNO, Calif. — The main western highway into Yosemite National Park reopened Wednesday after firefighters kept flames from leaping across a steep river canyon and drawing perilously near the park. |
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| Lawmakers probe electrocutions of soldiers in Iraq WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Wednesday pressed officials from the Pentagon and KBR Inc. to explain what has delayed the proper protection of U.S. forces in Iraq from deficient electrical work already being blamed for the deaths of at least 16 people. |
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