Arizona

Arizona
  • SCOTTSDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 20: Players Peter Senior, Joe Osaki, Ronnie Black, Steve Haskins, and Jim Roy received their Qualifying cards at the 2009 Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament at TPC Scottsdale's Champion's Course on November 20, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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  • Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely with neck injury

    ...surgical services at the Hospital for Special Surgery.The 31-year-old Pierce originally sustained a burner when the Giants played Arizona on Oct. 25. He had very little discomfort until practice this week, when the club's medical staff scheduled the MRI exam.The... |more

  • Publisher says buyer emerges for Ariz. paper

    ...approval from a bankruptcy judge to complete the sale by the end of the year.Freedom operates 33 daily and 77 weekly newspapers, including the Orange County (Calif.) Register and two dailies in Arizona , the Daily Sun-News in Sun City and The Sun in Yuma.... |more

  • GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care

    ...by women for President Barack Obama 's proposed health care overhaul."This is how rationing starts," declared Jon Kyl of Arizona , the party's second-in-command in the Senate , during a news conference. "This is what we're going to expect in the future."Said... |more

  • Ariz. lawmakers may have December special session

    ...finish work on the current budget and write the next one, he said.Potential ballot questions include a reauthorization of the Arizona Lottery, Brewer's sales tax proposal and Republican lawmakers' calls to relax voter-approved spending mandates during fiscal... |more

  • Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps

    ...government from deciding if tests, treatments and procedures are too expensive, and therefore, unnecessary," Sens. Jon Kyl of Arizona , the Republican Whip, and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma , a physician, said in a joint statement.But the Pap guidelines promise... |more

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  • Rooms with a view in Arizona

    ...WINSLOW, Ariz. -- Start talking about Arizona and mention hotels, and most people familiar with the state are apt to think of the luxury spots that populate Phoenix and the surrounding area, such as the expansive new InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa... 25 m ago |more

  • GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care

    ...by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul. “This is how rationing starts,” declared Jon Kyl of Arizona, the party's second-in-command in the Senate, during a news conference. “This is what we're going to expect in the future.” Said... 8:35 AM |more

  • Tigers pull plug on chance to resume suspended game

    ...the game. According to The Associated Press, the outage occurred at 8 p.m. and lasted about 80 minutes. An official with Arizona Public Service said the cause of the outage was not immediately known. Pacific returned to Stockton from Phoenix early Friday morning. The... |more

  • Seahawks suffering from pass rush blues

    ...to pressure the opposing quarterback, never was the need for a pass rush more apparent than in Seattles loss last week to Arizona. It was a must-win game for the Seahawks, but their pass rush failed to materialize. The result? A crushing blow to their playoff... |more

  • Humane Society sets up shop in mall

    ...and pens were constructed on land that is the current site of the HSSA at 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is celebrating the grand opening of its new adoption center today in the Park Place mall. It's the first time since incorporating... |more

About Arizona

Arizona /ˌæ.ɹɪˈzoʊ.nə/ is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States. It is best known for its desert landscape, which includes cacti. Arizona is also known for its exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Less well known is the pine-covered high country in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the lower deserts of the state.

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