Brewer, advocates: Larger welfare crisis looms if federal shutdown lingers

Brewer, advocates: Larger welfare crisis looms if federal shutdown lingers

By: Amy Gleich          Cronkite News PHOENIX – While Gov. Jan Brewer has restored welfare payments to families whose checks were hung up by the federal government shutdown, she warned Tuesday that a larger crisis looms if the stalemate drags on.

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Court blocks Arizona law against ‘harboring and transporting’ immigrants

Court blocks Arizona law against ‘harboring and transporting’ immigrants

By Chad Garland          Cronkite News        WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court Tuesday let stand an injunction against an Arizona law that would have made it a crime to harbor, shield, conceal or transport immigrants here illegally. A three-judge panel

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Grijalva among scores arrested at Capitol in immigration rally

Grijalva among scores arrested at Capitol in immigration rally

By Pei Li          Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva was arrested Tuesday with nearly 200 other protesters outside the Capitol after a daylong rally to demand congressional action on comprehensive immigration reform. The Tucson Democrat was one of

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Who is Mexican Film Director Sebastian Del Amo?

Who is Mexican Film Director Sebastian Del Amo?

By: Cindy G. Castillo A graduate from El Centro de Capacitaciones Cinematografica in Mexico City, Film Director Sebastian Del Amo presented his film, The Fantastic World of Juan Orol, at the 13th Annual Scottsdale International Film Festival. As part of

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Grand Finale for Phoenix Fashion Week 2013

Grand Finale for Phoenix Fashion Week 2013

By: Cindy G. Castillo October 5, 2013 – The grand finale of Phoenix Fashion Week took place this Saturday, October 5. Fashionistas gathered at the Talking Stick Resort Hotel and Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona for the final night of Established

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Chícharito y Ocho lntegrados al Tricolor

Chícharito y Ocho lntegrados al Tricolor

Por Ulises Ortez Todo está listo para el gran partido de este viernes entre las escuadras de México contra Panamá.  Este juego tiene un sabor interesante por lo que significa, los dos equipos tienen la posibilidad de buscar un repechaje

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Mercedes Gonzalez talks Latino fashion consumer

Mercedes Gonzalez talks Latino fashion consumer

By: Taylor Pineda Mercedes Gonzalez is the epitome of a powerful, driven, working Latina. Her insight on the Latin consumer and knowledge of stimulating small businesses led to her presentation on a real perspective on the fashion industry. Born and

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Weekend Yields No Shutdown Resolution As Washington Impasse Continues

Weekend Yields No Shutdown Resolution As Washington Impasse Continues

A large chunk of the furloughed federal work force is headed back to the Pentagon, and those who remain at home or are working without paychecks are a step closer to getting back pay once the partial government shutdown ends.

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Advocates: Prescription drug-return program having tons of success

Advocates: Prescription drug-return program having tons of success

By Elisa Cordova          Cronkite New PHOENIX – When someone in Yavapai, Pinal, Graham or Greenlee counties wants to dispose of unused prescription drugs, he or she can dump them in boxes at many police and fire stations. Advocates say the

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VA workers rewarded for avoiding difficult claims

VA workers rewarded for avoiding difficult claims

By Mary Shinn, Daniel Moore and Steven Rich          While veterans waited longer than ever in recent years for their wartime disability compensation, the Department of Veterans Affairs gave its workers millions of dollars in bonuses for “excellent” performances that effectively

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