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azcentral.com — Arizona's presidential race remains close, but presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is back in the lead in the latest statewide poll. Romney has 50 percent support to President Barack Obama's 43 percent in the automated telephone survey of 500 Arizona voters conducted Thursday through Sunday by Public Policy Polling, a Democratic firm based in Raleigh, N.C.

azcentral.com — 2nd lawsuit filed for Hawaii inmate death in Arizona, HONOLULU -- The family of a Hawaii inmate strangled to death at a private prison in Arizona is suing the state of Hawaii and Corrections Corporation of America, saying the death would have been prevented if the state didn't ship prisoners to a mainland facility that neglects them.

azcentral.com — Former Phoenix Police Sergeant Paul Penzone filed more than 6,000 petitions signatures with the county elections office Wednesday, hoping as a Democrat to challenge Sheriff Joe Arpaio in November. I contacted Penzone afterwards, complimented him on fulfilling this part of his campaign and asked why he bothered since I don't give anyone much chance of beating the sheriff.

azcentral.com — The Issue: Jesse Kelly's position on Medicare Who said it: Ron Barber, Candidate by Jose Zavala - May 21, 2012, 10:12 pm What we're looking at Democrat Ron Barber, a candidate for the District 8 congressional seat, stated in an online news release that Republican candidate Jesse Kelly has said that he would "phase out," "eliminate," or "privatize" Medicare and Social Security."

azcentral.com — The Scottsdale Cultural Council expects to bring in about $1.5 million in fundraising and contributions this year, below its goal of $1.9 million. Despite the shortfall, the Cultural Council development staff has set a similar goal for next fiscal year.

azcentral.com — Top pool parties in Greater Phoenix, To find relief from the Valley's summer heat, your options are getting out of town, planting yourself in front of an air-conditioner vent or jumping into a pool. Here are six top pool parties in Greater Phoenix.

azcentral.com — Mesa Public Schools teachers will get 2.2 percent raise, After three years with no raises, teachers at Mesa Public Schools, the state's largest school district, will get a 2.2 percent salary increase next school year.

azcentral.com — Romney: American kids get 'third-world education', WASHINGTON -- Charging that American students are getting a "third-world education" under President Barack Obama, Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney on Wednesday proposed a voucher-style system that could significantly alter the public school system and revive the debate over school choi

azcentral.com — Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett recently re-ignited the 'birther' issue in which some people question whether President Barack Obama was born in the United States. What do you think will be the impact?

azcentral.com — It was a Shane Doan we never saw before. Bitter. Frustrated. Unhinged. "I bit my tongue this whole series," he said. "This whole series." The Coyotes' magical season came to an end Tuesday at Jobing.com Arena, and it was hard for the captain to bow out gracefully. Don't be too hard on him.