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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Phoenix stories: 31 news summaries

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 Clumpy Soil on Mars
 Tests Scientists' Skill 

Researchers try "dribbling" dirt into lander's tiny ovens

Jun 10, 08 3:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - The soil on Mars turns out to be too clumpy to be analyzed by the Phoenix lander, but scientists are confident they've found away around the problem by "dribbling" it small amounts on sifters. They won't know for sure whether the new technique works for a day or two,... More »

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NASA • Mars • Phoenix

 Philly Best for Young Grads 

City of Brotherly Love has many of New York's charms—but at a big discount

May 1, 08 8:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cheesesteaks aren’t the only things luring young people to the City of Brotherly Love, MSNBC reports. A survey by Apartments.com and Careerbuilder that factors in the cost of apartments, job opportunities, and the number of 20-somethings, puts Philadelphia—$962 for a one-bedroom compared with $1,520 in NYC—... More »

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Chicago • Atlanta • Boston • New York • Detroit • Dallas • Los Angeles • Houston • housing • Phoenix • Philadelphia • Generation Y • college graduates

Family Sues for $8M in NY Mom's Airport Death

Accidentally strangled trying to escape cuffs in Phoenix holding cell

Mar 27, 08 5:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The family of a New York woman who died in a holding cell at a Phoenix airport is suing the police department and city for $8 million, CNN reports. Carol Gotbaum became agitated after missing a flight last September and cops put her alone in a cell where she accidentally... More »

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rehab • Arizona • police • strangulation • alcohol abuse • Phoenix • airport • accidental death • Carol Gotbaum

10 Amazing Places to Unwind

Forbes lists 10 US getaways from Maui to Maine

Mar 10, 08 3:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Americans need a vacation—badly—with fewer than two-thirds of workers using their allotted time last year, reports Forbes. But not everyone's idea of fun is vegging out . Here are top-notch US getaways for those who like active travel:
  • Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii: Golf, bird-watching and a marine-life preserves.
... More »

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Florida • travel • Kennebunkport • Phoenix • Aspen • vacation • Hawaii • spa • resorts • Kapalua • CordeValle • White Barn Inn • Canoe Bay • St. Regis Resort • The Phoenician • Viceroy • Palm Springs • SanMartin • Maui • Golden Door Resort • Escondido • Walden Country Inn and Stables • Aurora, Ohio • Water Color Inn • Santa Rosa Beach • massage

Cities Ready Protest Blackout

World 'Earth Hour' aims to raise awareness about global warming

Feb 20, 08 10:21 AM CST
(Newser) - An hour of darkness will descend on cities from Australia to Denmark on March 29 as homes and business turn out the lights to raise awareness about global warming. The event began last year in Sydney, where 2.2 million people shut off the lights, AFP reports. Two dozen cities... More »

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climate change • Australia • San Francisco • Chicago • Atlanta • global warming • Bangkok • Phoenix • Tel Aviv • Sydney • Copenhagen • Earth Hour

Fox, Phoenix Super Already

NFL's 8-figure take pales in comparison to TV, tourism dollars

Jan 31, 08 2:27 PM CST
(Newser) - If you're a business with a stake in Super Bowl revenues, a good weekend lies ahead. Sunday's game is an economic powerhouse, and with millions in ticket sales and merchandising, the NFL is actually one of the lesser winners, BusinessWeek reports. Broadcaster Fox, for example, stands to make a mint:... More »

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television • NFL • Arizona • New England Patriots • HDTV • Phoenix • Fox • New York Giants • snack foods • Super Bowl XLII

Airport Death Accidental, Autopsy Says

NY woman who died in custody had drugs, alcohol in her system

Nov 9, 07 3:05 PM CST
(Newser) - The New York woman who died in police custody at the Phoenix airport last month accidentally hanged herself, a coroner's report says. The autopsy, released today, says Carol Anne Gotbaum had consumed prescription drugs and alcohol and was acutely intoxicated, the Arizona Republic reports. Police arrested and handcuffed Gotbaum, 45,... More »

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rehab • alcohol • Phoenix • choking • airport • Carol Ann Gotbaum

Arrest of Woman Who Died in Custody Caught on Tape

Police release video of Carol Gotbaum screaming, resisting arrest

Oct 5, 07 7:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Phoenix police yesterday released airport surveillance footage of a woman clearly distraught and resisting arrest shortly before her death in a security holding cell. The silent video shows Carol Gotbaum doubled over and apparently screaming as passengers stare. She struggles with police called to the scene and locks her legs... More »

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rehab • police • strangulation • alcohol abuse • Phoenix • death • airport • airport security • Gotbaum • Carol Gotbaum

Webb Spins Diamondbacks Win Over Cubs

Early pull of Zambrano
from tie game backfires
as pen gives it up

Oct 4, 07 2:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lou Piniella wanted to make sure Carlos Zambrano could start a possible game four. What he didn't want was to see Carlos Marmol turn a 1-1 tie into a 2-1 deficit only four pitches into his relief outing. But that's what happened when rookie third baseman Mark Reynolds homered in... More »

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MLB • Chicago • Carlos Zambrano • Phoenix • Brandon Webb • NLDS • Division Series • baseball

Record Heat Fries Phoenix

Nearly a month’s
worth of temps
topping 110

Aug 30, 07 3:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Phoenix citizens can’t blunt this hot spell with claims of “dry heat”: The city’s just marked its 29th day in a year of 110-degree temperatures. Urbanization and global warming are likely factors in the chart-topping season, though Phoenicians have been spared a highest-ever figure, the AP reports—... More »

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climate change • weather • global warming • Arizona • temperature • Phoenix • heat • urbanization

Suns Drop Lakers to 7th
In West

Bell’s hot shooting
sets up possible
playoff rematch

Apr 9, 07 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Phoenix Suns keep rolling through the regular season, with their Sunday win against the Los Angeles Lakers setting up a possible rematch of last year’s first-round playoff series. Raja Bell hit all six of his three point attempts en route to 22 points as the Suns won 115-107. More »

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sports • Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Raja Bell • Los Angeles • Phoenix • Mike D'Antoni

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