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• What Day are we Celebrating Today? Check Your Emojis!

  17-07-2018 23:25
  Today is World Emoji Day, and while that is fun and interesting, the real fun is in the reason why.…
  
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• Death rates from liver cancer surge in US

  17-07-2018 22:20
  Mortality rates for liver cancer increase 43 percent over last 16 years.
  
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• New 'Bohemian Rhapsody' trailer shines light on Freddie Mercury's sexuality

  17-07-2018 22:14
  
  The new trailer dropped Tuesday morning. It opens with a sleek mashup of the Queen classics “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You.”
  
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• Go See J.D. Souther on Thursday Night

  17-07-2018 21:55
  JD Souther could be the most famous A-list ’70s dude you don’t know. Yes, he co-penned glacial radio hits for The Eagles (“Heartache Tonight,” “New Kid in Town,” natch), The Seeg, Linda Ronstadt (dated and was a producer for her, too) and Bonnie Raitt, and there was his starring cameo in country-rock stoner supergroup Souther, Hillman, Furay.…
  
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• WATCH: Cyclist falls into gap on lift bridge

  17-07-2018 21:51
  
  The woman survived the incident, but suffered facial injuries. She did not fall into the water. 
  
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• Man dies from grief an hour after losing his partner in car crash

  17-07-2018 21:40
  
  A Mid-Michigan woman died in an accident and her partner passed away just an hour later after hearing the news. The couple leaves behind a huge family who is trying to cope with the sudden tragedy of losing both of them.
  
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• TPD searching for man breaking into cable boxes

  17-07-2018 20:32
  
  The Tucson Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man seen breaking into and damaging cable boxes in Tucson. 
  
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• TPD arrests man allegedly breaking into cable boxes

  17-07-2018 20:32
  
  The Tucson Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man seen breaking into and damaging cable boxes in Tucson. 
  
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• TPD arrests man accused of breaking into cable boxes

  17-07-2018 20:32
  
  The Tucson Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man seen breaking into and damaging cable boxes in Tucson. 
  
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• MGM sues Vegas shooting victims in push to avoid liability

  17-07-2018 20:31
  MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to avoid liability for the gunfire that rained down from its Mandalay Bay casino-resort in Las Vegas.
  
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• MGM sues Vegas mass shooting victims, argues it isn't liable

  17-07-2018 20:31
  MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to avoid liability for the gunfire that rained down from its Mandalay Bay casino-resort in Las Vegas.
  
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• Teens charged with murder of 75-year-old man

  17-07-2018 20:27
  
  Two teens are charged with murder in the death of a 75-year-old man in Covington County.
  
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• Who are the glamorous strangers in these slides?

  17-07-2018 20:04
  
  A woman found a collection of family slides inside an old projector she bought from a Goodwill in north Georgia.
  
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• Mystery family in slides from Goodwill found

  17-07-2018 20:04
  
  A woman found the collection of family slides inside an old projector she bought from a Goodwill in north Georgia.
  
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• SC woman says she'd give moms breastfeeding in public near her kids a 'black eye' in viral Facebook post

  17-07-2018 19:44
  
  A South Carolina woman has been given a tough time on social media after she posted her ire toward nursing mothers in public.  
  
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• The Latest: Trump says he misspoke on Russia meddling

  17-07-2018 18:50
  
  President Donald Trump will make remarks Tuesday afternoon about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he faces mounting criticism allies and foes alike about his failure to publicly condemn Russian election meddling.
  
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• Brothers rescued after being thrown from bucket truck in Port Allen

  17-07-2018 18:42
  
  A man was safely rescued after dangling from a utility line alongside LA 415 (Lobdell Highway) in Port Allen Tuesday morning.
  
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• High-heeled Crocs are something you can buy - really - and some are sold out

  17-07-2018 17:52
  
  The shoe that people either love or hate has styles available for weddings and other occasions aside from going to the beach.
  
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• Claytoon of the Day: London Calling

  17-07-2018 17:41
  Find more Claytoonz here.…
  
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• Correction: All-Star Game story

  17-07-2018 17:39
  
  A record 10 home runs. A slew of strikeouts. The all-or-nothing All-Star Game mirrored what baseball has become.
  
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• Pima County deputies not carrying Naloxone

  17-07-2018 15:55
  
  Several sheriff's departments in Arizona equip their deputies with Naloxone, but the Pima County Sheriff's Department has chosen to opt out.
  
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• Bodies found at Texas school construction site believed to be slaves

  17-07-2018 15:52
  
  The 95 bodies appear to be male and were most likely part of a convict labor camp.
  
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• Prop 409 construction projects nearly complete

  17-07-2018 14:47
  After voters approved the bond in 2012 it raised $100 million which has been used for road recovery and improvement.
  
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• MGM files lawsuit, claims no liability in Las Vegas mass shooting

  17-07-2018 13:53
  
  MGM Resorts International, which owns Mandalay Bay and the Route 91 Harvest Festival, is seeking to avoid liability in the October 2017 mass shooting.
  
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• 'All three of them, they're dead to me': $1.2 million lottery prize splits family

  17-07-2018 13:34
  
  An aunt is taking legal action against her nephew because she said there was no agreement to split the money, even though her nephew's name was also on the ticket.
  
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• Woman survives being smothered by bees, stung more than 200 times

  17-07-2018 13:06
  
  A bee expert removed an estimated 10 pounds of hives, which could have held as many as 80,000 bees, from a gas meter near the woman’s car.
  
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• Suspected Houston serial killer captured following chase

  17-07-2018 13:06
  
  Jose Gilberto Rodriguez is accused of killing his victims then stealing their cars. Police linked him to three murders.
  
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• Obama delivers veiled rebuke to Trump in Mandela address

  17-07-2018 11:21
  
  Obama to deliver Mandela address in likely rebuke to Trump, promoting values now under threat.
  
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• Four Great Things To Do in Tucson Today: Tuesday, July 17

  17-07-2018 10:00
  Summer Invitational—A Seat at the Table. The Coronet is celebrating the summer season with a series of great eats, especially for those who make it to their five-course dinners. This time around, they are pairing with The Natural Wine Company, and the menu includes red wine braised rabbit and chilled burnt tomato and peanut soup.…
  
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• Police: 1 killed, 2 hurt after car slams into home

  17-07-2018 09:45
  
  One adult died and three others, including a a baby, were taken to hospitals after a car crashed into a home in Winton Hills early Tuesday, according to Cincinnati police. 
  
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• Baby born prematurely dies after mother's 911 calls unanswered

  17-07-2018 09:23
  
  The director of the 911 call center says dispatchers were overwhelmed with up to four times the normal amount of calls, most of them fireworks complaints.
  
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• 'I don't have a nose anymore': TX woman accused of biting off, swallowing woman's nose

  17-07-2018 07:15
  
  The victim, who doesn’t have health insurance, is now trying to raise money for emergency plastic surgery.
  
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• Trump unfazed by GOP criticism, says Putin meeting was great

  17-07-2018 06:20
  
  Standing alongside Putin, Trump steered clear of any confrontation with the Russian, going so far as to question American intelligence and last week's federal indictments that accused 12 Russians of hacking into Democratic email accounts to hurt Hillary Clinton in 2016.
  
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• Trump returns from summit with Putin to forceful criticism

  17-07-2018 06:20
  
  Standing alongside Putin, Trump steered clear of any confrontation with the Russian, going so far as to question American intelligence and last week's federal indictments that accused 12 Russians of hacking into Democratic email accounts to hurt Hillary Clinton in 2016.
  
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• Trump corrects his quote, says misspoke on Russian meddling

  17-07-2018 06:20
  
  Standing alongside Putin, Trump steered clear of any confrontation with the Russian, going so far as to question American intelligence and last week's federal indictments that accused 12 Russians of hacking into Democratic email accounts to hurt Hillary Clinton in 2016.
  
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• UPDATE: Authorities ID deputy, suspect involved in shooting near Three Points

  17-07-2018 06:11
  
  According to a PCSD news release, 37-year-old David De La Cruz was taken to a hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds. The deputy involved was identified as Christopher Conniff. He has been a deputy for 18 years.
  
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• PCSD: Deputy involved shooting near Three Points

  17-07-2018 06:11
  
  The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating a deputy involved shooting in the 14800 block of West Guy Street, near Three Points.   
  
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• Dunkin' Donuts worker fired after refusing to serve Cleveland police officer

  17-07-2018 05:12
  
  A West Side Dunkin' Donuts made headlines Monday after an employee refused to serve an on-duty Cleveland police officer, according to Jeff Follmer, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association.
  
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• Wife of state senator charged with stealing campaign sign

  17-07-2018 04:56
  
  The wife of an Alabama state senator has been arrested, Selma Police Chief Spencer Collier confirmed Monday night. 
  
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• More people in Pima County driving to work alone

  17-07-2018 04:05
  
  The Travel Reduction Task Force, a part of the Pima Association of Governments, is trying to get more people out of their cars and into the habit of using an alternate form of transportation to get to work. 
  
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• Man uses weather balloon to make his suicide look like a murder

  17-07-2018 04:00
  
  Since investigators had no murder weapon and saw no signs of struggle, initially, their investigation led nowhere. But in February, authorities started to question if the murder was actually a suicide.
  
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• Water customers worry about urgency in fix for Marana Water levels

  17-07-2018 02:39
  
  Elevated levels of some unregulated compounds in Marana Water have prompted concern, confusion and questions from people living in the effected communities. 
  
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• Man starts 20+ mile walk to work, drives home in blessing

  17-07-2018 02:00
  
  Struggling to keep the tears at bay, Walter Carr got the surprise of his life on Monday when a new car was presented to him after his story of determination went viral.
  
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• PCSD: 4 suspects wanted in alcohol theft from south-side Circle K

  17-07-2018 01:49
  
  Detectives with the Pima County Sheriff's Department are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in an April 2018 robbery at a Circle K.  
  
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• PACC looking to community for temporary foster homes for large dogs

  17-07-2018 00:44
  
  Have space in your home and your heart to help foster a large dog?  Then the Pima Animal Care Center could use your help!   PACC is in need of fosters for their larger canines on a temporary basis.  
  
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• Cuddly and Fuzzy or Slinky and Slithery... or Corn Fritter-y?

  17-07-2018 00:30
  While it is unclear who certifies the dates of these fun national holidays, we bring to you today a fascinating mix of things to celebrate:
  Today, July 16 is:…
  
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• UPDATE: Oracle back open in both directions at Orange Grove

  17-07-2018 00:10
  
  Oracle Road is back open as lanes are cleared, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
  
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• The Tip-In: Pac-12 Releases Men's Basketball Pairings, Dusan Ristic signs with Red Star Belgrade, Kadeem Allen Cut by Boston Celtics

  17-07-2018 00:00
  We're midway through the doldrums of summer in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, which means that college basketball is four months away. The Pac-12 Conference released its yearly breakdown of home and away games between conference foes, starting the week of January 2 and ending the week of March 6.…
  
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