1. AFGHAN FORCES TAKE OVER SECURITY LEAD FROM NATO

Arizonans may get another chance to decide whether gays should be able to wed.

The search for Jimmy Hoffa has stretched far and wide for nearly 40 years. Now, federal agents are digging in a field 30 miles north of Detroit in hopes of solving the mystery of his disappearance.

1. OBAMA ARRIVES AT G8 SUMMIT

Union Pacific and Ames Construction are closing three roadway crossings next week.

1. ACLU SUES TO STOP THE NSA FROM COLLECTING PHONE LOGS

When did it become acceptable for government at any level to harass, intimidate and malign law abiding citizens; to demand to know what they pray about and who they worship with? When an agency of government abuses its authority we the people, in order to form a more perfect union, can eliminate it. 

Common Core is the current administration’s attempt to federalize K-12 education with a one size fits all curriculum.  The takeover is occurring in violation of the Constitution and federal law.  It is essentially the nationalization of compulsory education.

Imagínese que le despierta una llamada telefónica en plena noche. Es su nieto desesperado, pidiéndole dinero porque ha tenido un accidente. No hay duda de que usted está dispuesto a ayudar a su ser querido, y hará todo lo necesario en esta situación de emergencia, y desembolsará la cantidad solicitada sin vacilación.

1. POLICE NAME SUSPECT IN SANTA MONICA SHOOTINGS

Marana’s proximity to the Tucson and Phoenix metropolitan areas makes it one of the better-positioned communities in the state. With Interstate 10, the Union Pacific Railroad and two airports within the town’s borders and planning area, Marana has become a hub for people wanting to live or do business in Southern Arizona.

(BPT) - Imagine being woken by a phone call in the middle of the night. It’s your crying grandchild, who is asking for money because of an accident. Of course you want to help your loved one, so you do whatever you can in this emergency situation. You open your wallet without hesitation.

1. UNIONS JOIN TURKISH PROTESTS

1. U.S. AND CHINA TO HOLD TALKS ON HACKING

1. AUTHORITIES INTERVIEW PERSON OF INTEREST IN RICIN CASE

1. RICIN DETECTED ON LETTERS THREATENING NYC MAYOR BLOOMBERG

1. E.U. ENDS EMBARGO ON ARMS FOR SYRIA REBELS

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1. LEBANON HIT BY SYRIAN ROCKETS AFTER VOWING VICTORY Two rockets hit a Shi'ite Muslim district of southern Beirut on Sunday and wounded several people, a day after the Hezbollah leader said his group would continue fighting in Syria until achieving victory. It was the first attack to apparently target Hezbollah's stronghold in the south of the Lebanese capital since the outbreak of the two-year conflict in neighboring Syria. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. [Reuters] ………………………………………………………………………………

(NewsUSA) - Many of the key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- better known as ObamaCare -- are already coming into effect this year.

(BPT) - Many Americans love social media, but it scares them, too. While they are reconnecting with old high school classmates, viewing photos of a colleague’s new baby and chatting with a friend about a new job, social media users are also worrying about having their identity stolen from a social media site.

After forming an exploratory committee to consider running for governor, Sen. Al Melvin, R-District 11, is confident that his bold ideas could lead him to the state’s top position in 2014.