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She met older men on dating apps. Aurora Phelps drugged and sometimes killed them, FBI says
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (1818+ words) MEXICO CITY'The FBI bulletin included a questionnaire and a plea: "If you and/or your loved one(s) were victimized by Aurora Phelps, or have information relevant to this investigation, please fill out this form." The questionnaire spelled out the modus…...
Feds pursuing 'multiple' election fraud investigations, top prosecutor says
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (269+ words) First Assistant U. S. Atty. Bill Essayli said Friday his office "has multiple election fraud investigations underway," in coordination with the FBI in Los Angeles. Essayli's remarks, posted to X, seemed to be in response to President Trump alleging in his own…...
Arizona Supreme Court denies prosecutor appeal against sending fake elector case back to grand jury
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (304+ words) PHOENIX'The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a prosecutor's appeal of an order that the state's fake elector case against President Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others over the 2020 presidential election…...
Hoover Dam, challenged by drought, now wears a U. S. flag the size of a football field
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (489+ words) Nope, it's not AI. It's just a really big flag with bright lights, draped on Hoover Dam for the next several weeks. As a display to mark the 250th anniversary of U. S. independence, the states of Nevada and Arizona and the federal…...
The historic Aztec Hotel along Route 66 is said to be cursed. But my tour found no ghosts or spirits
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (844+ words) Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia. As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the…...
Megan Grant becomes UCLA's all-time home run leader in win over Arkansas at WCWS
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (242+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY'UCLA, facing elimination in the Women's College World Series on Friday night, erupted for nine runs in the second inning against Arkansas and rolled to an 11-0 win in five innings that ended the Razorbacks' first appearance on college softball's…...
Letters to the Editor: Postelection autopsy shows that the Democratic Party still doesn't get it
1+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) Joe Biden defeated President Trump because he has a long career in politics as a moderate lawmaker who can work effectively with the other party. But he was overtaken by the new breed. Now we have chaos. It is time…...
Column: The Democratic Party 'autopsy' somehow disappointed everyone
1+ week, 3+ day ago (660+ words) There's an ancient, almost surely apocryphal story about a dog food company executive convening a big sales meeting. A very short version has the exec running through all of the company's advantages: the best sales team, the best advertising, the…...
Commentary: UCLA softball star Megan Grant is cookin' up incredible home-run history
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1144+ words) The power of power, you know? The power of friendship, the power of persuasion. Power of positive thinking, power at the plate. If there's one thing in American sports that's going to get people to sit up, lean forward and…...
Route 66 at 100: Here's a 2, 448-mile guide to America's Mother Road
2+ week, 4+ day ago (708+ words) With the end of the Middle East conflict nowhere in sight and the average cost of California gasoline more than $6 per gallon, a road trip is probably the last thing Californians want to do right now. But if you're driving…...