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AdImpact Creative AlertAn ad funded by a super PAC backing Arizona Congressman Eli Crane attacked his Democratic opponent, Jonathan Nez. But the video was botched, misidentifying Nez twice — before the error was corrected. -
Ron Kerbo/National Parks Service via APLegislation to create Chiricahua National Park is expected to be sent to the White House in coming days for President Donald Trump’s signature. It would be the 64th U.S. national park. -
Kendall Makuta/Cronkite NewsLocal governments point to a regional water authority and stormwater recharge to combat over drafting, while rural residents turn to hauling water and home storage. -
National Parks ServiceThe Utah environmentalist unsuccessfully opposed Glen Canyon Dam, but successfully opposed a nuclear waste dump near Canyonlands National Park. He died in Moab on Oct. 2.
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A failed copper mine led to one of the Grand Canyon’s first hotel. Then the railroad arrived — and the hotel disappeared. But parts of it are still standing today. -
Last month, the feds greenlit the expansion of the Navajo Mine in New Mexico. The expansion is the largest amount of coal approved for mining on Native American land in the U.S. -
Rep. Eli Crane has called the fight between Republicans and Democrats a “spiritual war.” But in a tighter-than-expected race against former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, he’s touting kitchen-table accomplishments. -
Water deliveries to Grand Canyon National Park are underway as officials work to restore water service by Nov. 16th following August’s deadly flash flood. -
A Coconino County judge sentenced 20-year-old Carter Eslick to 60 days in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in the death of an 18-year-old fraternity pledge. -
A mining company executive said the proposal to dig for copper is effectively stalled unless the community changes its mind.
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Opposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party. Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll. -
Rosalind Eleazar plays a once-successful Hollywood actor whose career has taken a downward turn in a film that takes viewers to bleaker places than they might anticipate.
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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warns Trump's decision to ease Russian diesel sanctions could fuel Moscow's war effort as the U.S. president urges Ukraine to find new leadership.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire about President Trump's deal for Russian diesel and his claim of an "energy ceasefire" that did not materialize.
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The Justice Department is investigating several TV networks for possible antitrust violations. And, President Trump pressures Ukrainians to elect a new leader.
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Unsettled, showery, windy and cool weather continues Monday and Tuesday as another fall storm drops into the Great Basin. The storm clears Tuesday evening with the first mountain freeze of the season forecast Wednesday morning. Sunny and cool fall weather is forecast through the latter half of the week.
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