Recent Articles from The Associated Press
Group names Giffords as its Woman of the Year
A Democratic women's leadership group has named former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords its Woman of the Year.
Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift
A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view Thursday, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party.
600 police photos of Tucson rampage scene released
In the chaotic moments after a gunman wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, investigators quickly turned a patrol car into a makeshift whiteboard, using markers to scrawl relevant information about the investigation.
Dem lawmaker sets hearing on AZ Guard misconduct
A Democratic state lawmaker plans to hold a hearing into misconduct at the Arizona National Guard revealed in a newspaper and National Guard investigation.
Horne: Border security should be decided by panel
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne says a federal immigration reform bill should not allow the Department of Homeland Security to pronounce the U.S.-Mexico border secure.
House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban
WASHINGTON ai??i?? House Republican who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
US court rules Glendale casino site issue still undecided
A federal appeals court says a key legal issue remains unresolved regarding whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status for its planned casino site in the Phoenix area.
Navajo Nation opens flagship casino in Arizona
TWIN ARROWS, Ariz. ai??i?? New sets of twin arrows are beckoning travelers on Interstate 40 in northern Arizona. The Navajo Nation has opened its first casino in the state, the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, named after an old trading post, diner and gas station where red and gold twin arrows aimed at the ground remind motorists of what once was the "best little" stop on the interstate.
IG: ex-US Attorney retaliated in Fast and Furious
The U.S. Attorney in Arizona violated Justice Department policy by providing Fox News with information apparently aimed at undercutting the credibility of a federal agent who helped reveal the botched arms-trafficking probe called Operation Fast and Furious, the Justice Department's inspector general said Monday.
Requests for pretrial ruling on elections denied
A lawsuit challenging a 2012 state law that would require Arizona's local governments to move their elections to even-numbered years is now on track to go to trial.
Experts: Arizona jobs, home prices slowly rebounding
Job growth and home prices are slowly rebounding, but the state has a long way to go and automatic federal budget cuts aren't helping, some of Arizona's top business experts said Thursday.
Arpaio recall group faces fundraising difficulties
A group trying to oust Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is again relying on only volunteers to gather signatures in a bid to force a recall election against the sheriff.