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Arizona immigration law's legal costs could top $1 million

Defending the state against lawsuits related to Senate Bill 1070 has cost more than $440,000 to date, and outstanding bills could easily add up to an excess of $1 million or more.

Thursday September 2, 2010 10:15PM | azcentral.com

Farrakhan supports planned mosque near ground zero

By ANN SANNER 2010-09-02T20:39:48Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan said Thursday an Islamic community center and mosque planned near ground zero should be built because Muslims were among those of many faiths who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks....

Thursday September 2, 2010 8:53PM | ap.org

Brewer: Arizona debate performance fell short

Gov. Jan Brewer says she didn't do as well as she wanted in her televised debate with challenger Terry Goddard.

Thursday September 2, 2010 7:29PM | azcentral.com

New postage stamp honors Mother Teresa

By 2010-09-02T16:39:34Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mother Teresa is being recognized for her humanitarian work with the issuance of a new U.S. postage stamp....

Thursday September 2, 2010 4:53PM | ap.org

Arpaio sued by Justice Department in civil-rights probe

Thursday September 2, 2010 4:05PM | azcentral.com

Kia recalling Soul, Sorento autos for wiring fix

By KEN THOMAS 2010-09-02T14:48:49Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kia Motors is recalling about 35,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles to fix wiring in the interior lighting panels that could lead to fires....

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:48PM | ap.org

Economy tops 1st Boxer, Fiorina Senate debate

By JUDY LIN 2010-09-02T08:45:51Z MORAGA, Calif. (AP) -- After a summer of firing campaign shots from afar, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina met on the same stage for the first time Wednesday over who best represents California's economic interests for the next six years....

Thursday September 2, 2010 8:58AM | ap.org

Poll: Ariz. voters favor immigration enforcement

By 2010-09-02T03:14:20Z PHOENIX (AP) -- A poll released Wednesday found that an overwhelming majority of Arizona voters support the types of provisions that are at the heart of a national debate involving the state's immigration law....

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:50AM | ap.org

Brewer, Goddard trade jabs in debate

Arizona gubernatorial rivals spar over economy, SB 1070.

Thursday September 2, 2010 3:34AM | azcentral.com

Former Arizona Veterans Services chief pleads guilty

The former director of the state Department of Veterans Services has pleaded guilty following allegations he misused public funds.

Thursday September 2, 2010 12:58AM | azcentral.com

Poll: Voters favor immigration-enforcement changes

A poll released Wednesday says an overwhelming majority of Arizona voters support the types of provisions contained in the state's new immigration law.

Thursday September 2, 2010 12:51AM | azcentral.com

Supervisors OK $1.6M to Arpaio for immigration enforcement

Sheriff Joe Arpaio will get his $1.6 million in state money for his immigration-enforcement funds, after all.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 4:54PM | azcentral.com

WikiLeaks case lawyer questions soldier's sanity

By 2010-09-01T15:51:38Z HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- A lawyer for the Army private charged with giving classified material to WikiLeaks says his client has mental health problems that could avert a court-martial....

Wednesday September 1, 2010 4:29PM | ap.org

Green Party is opposing 12 primary write-in hopefuls

Green Party candidates who won their party's primary last week say they don't want to be confused with a slate of write-in candidates being dismissed as "sham" candidates.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:00AM | azcentral.com

Readers can now query candidates with online tool at 10Questions

Check out 10Questions, a new widget on politics.azcentral.com.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:00AM | azcentral.com

Arizona Democrats' ties to unions attacked by GOP

Republican candidates criticize groups' urging of state boycotts.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 7:00AM | azcentral.com

Israeli PM: Killers in West Bank will be punished

By 2010-09-01T00:58:53Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promising to punish all those involved in the killings of four Israelis in the West Bank....

Wednesday September 1, 2010 2:03AM | ap.org

Judge dismisses 1 challenge to Arizona immigration law

Federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a Tucson police officer who challenged the law.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 12:57AM | azcentral.com

White House sets dance series, Jamison tribute

By 2010-08-31T23:44:30Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- First lady Michelle Obama has announced that several of the world's best-known dance companies will perform in the White House East Room next week for the Obama administration's first event celebrating dance....

Wednesday September 1, 2010 12:56AM | ap.org

Donations to defend Arizona immigration law top $2M

Gov. Jan Brewer's office says Arizona has received more than $2 million in donations to help pay for the legal defense of the state's controversial law targeting illegal immigration.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 12:44AM | azcentral.com