Provides the latest RSS feeds for Tucson News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Tucson Post.com http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/cat/a548abef580c2494/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:23 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:23 -0400 30 Lack of Stringent U.S. CMBS Underwriting Could Affect REITs Changes in the availability, pricing, and underwriting stringency of U.S. CMBS financing could affect REITs directly and indirectly, according to Fitch Ratings. In addition, a boom-or-bust cycle for CMBS loan performance would negatively affect REITs that regularly access the CMBS ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214722923/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:51:50 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214722923/scat/a548abef580c2494 The Padres were 7-2 at Chase Field last season, their best record ever at what had been a house of horrors. Going into 2012, the Padres had an all-time record of 38-83 at the Diamondbacks downtown Phoenix home. Arizona opens the weekend in a dead heat with San Francisco and Colorado for the National League West lead. The Padres won two of the first three games played against Arizona May 3-5 at ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214722130/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:58 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214722130/scat/a548abef580c2494 A federal court Tuesday struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy absent a medical emergency. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law violated a woman's constitutionally protected right to terminate a pregnancy before a fetus is able to survive outside the womb. "Viability" of a fetus is generally considered to start at 24 weeks. ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214722131/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:47 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214722131/scat/a548abef580c2494 Jodi Arias addresses the jury during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona May 21, ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214721696/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:35:23 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214721696/scat/a548abef580c2494 With the ubiquity of Google Maps and cheap international flights it often seems that we, as a species, know good old planet Earth like the back of our collective hands. Today's list of the top new species from Arizona State University aims to show us just how much more we have left to ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214718928/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:23:11 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214718928/scat/a548abef580c2494 1868: Col. Christopher "Kit" Carson, who directed the campaign against the Navajos which resulted in their surrender and the exile of about half the tribe to Fort Sumner between 1864 and 1868, dies at Fort Lyon, Colo., just nine days before the June 1 signing of the treaty which allowed the Navajos to return to their homeland.1918: The Tucson Opera House downtown goes up in flames. The ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214717374/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:43:09 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214717374/scat/a548abef580c2494 The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an Arizona law banning abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy is unconstitutional. In August, the court had blocked enforcement of the law. "We want to challenge Roe so we can take it to the Supreme Court, and we say, 'Why can't we protect babies at 20 weeks?'" said John Jakubczyk, past president of Arizona Right to ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214713046/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:51 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214713046/scat/a548abef580c2494 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance on a reality television show, allegedly posted a social media rant laced with salty language and angry, uppercase letters that quickly went viral last week, to the delight of people who love a good Internet ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214709770/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:11:49 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214709770/scat/a548abef580c2494 Venomous snakes, black bears and mountain lions pose a potential danger to hikers, campers and others traveling outdoors.Snakes: Schewel of the Forest Service noted that snakes often seek shade to escape the heat. "Always be aware of where you put your feet and hands, and avoid cracks, crevices, areas under rocks and places you can't see," she said.Bears: Bears generally avoid ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214709807/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:38:27 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214709807/scat/a548abef580c2494 A crusading Fountain Hills resident has helped to push through a new law in Arizona relating to rules governing notaries. The Fountain Hills Times has the full story on the new law. Check out the story ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214706197/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:11 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214706197/scat/a548abef580c2494 Dennis Burke The State Bar of Arizona is conducting an investigation into former U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke. State Bar chief communications officer Rick DeBruhl confirmed to me Wednesday that there is an investigation into Burke. The State Bar and the Arizona Supreme Court handle ethics and disciplinary investigations of attorneys in the state. DeBruhl said he could not comment ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214706208/scat/a548abef580c2494 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214706208/scat/a548abef580c2494 Carlos Gonzalez backed him with two RBI Wednesday in the Colorado Rockies' 4-1 win over Arizona. De La Rosa (6-3) continued a recent hot streak, reeling off his fourth victory in four starts. The left-hander held the Diamondbacks to one run on six hits while walking two and striking out five. Gonzalez put the Rockies ahead to stay with a first-inning homer, then added an RBI triple and ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214702582/scat/a548abef580c2494 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:29:59 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214702582/scat/a548abef580c2494 Carlos Gonzalez greets congratulations in the Rockies dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on Wednesday. (Justin Edmonds, Getty ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214701877/scat/a548abef580c2494 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:28:16 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214701877/scat/a548abef580c2494 An atheist lawmaker's daily prayer Tuesday at the Arizona House of Representatives led a fellow lawmaker to ask for a do-over the following ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214700650/scat/a548abef580c2494 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:13 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214700650/scat/a548abef580c2494 Convicted murderer Jodi Arias said she's as prepared as she can be if jurors return a sentence of execution Wednesday. UPI// Rob Schumacher/Arizona ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214699094/scat/a548abef580c2494 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:12:12 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214699094/scat/a548abef580c2494 PHOENIX (AP) -- An atheist lawmaker's decision to give the daily prayer at the Arizona House of Representatives triggered a do-over from a Christian lawmaker who said the previous day's prayer didn't pass ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214698482/scat/a548abef580c2494 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:43 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214698482/scat/a548abef580c2494 . But when Wolf Blitzer made a casual comment Tuesday, it turned out to be a teachable moment both for the newsman and television viewers. Speaking live to a survivor of the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla., Blitzer declared the woman "blessed," her husband "blessed," and her son "blessed." He then asked, "You've gotta thank the Lord, right? Do you thank the ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214695424/scat/a548abef580c2494 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:44:22 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214695424/scat/a548abef580c2494 This Monday, May 20, 2013 photo shows Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, Ariz. After a particularly ugly TV experience, Amy's is fighting back and trying to raise awareness for cyber-bullying. They are doing this after they cursed out critics of their TV experience on their Facebook page. The restaurant temporarily closed down their Scottsdale restaurant after the ';Kitchen ... http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214689855/scat/a548abef580c2494 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:48 -0400 http://www.tucsonpost.com/index.php/sid/214689855/scat/a548abef580c2494