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2 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Michael Casey

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3 days ago | pinalcentral.com | Ghaith Alsayed |Kareem Chehayeb

DAMASCUS, Syria — The sleeper cell behind a deadly church bombing near Damascus belonged to the Islamic State group, which had plans to target a Shiite shrine in a similar attack, Syria 's Interior Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. kAm$F?52JVD 2EE24< @? E96 |2C t=:2D 49FC49 <:==65 2E =62DE ad A6@A=6] %96 2EE24< H2D E96 7:CDE @7 :ED <:?5 :? $JC:2 :? J62CD[ 2?5 4@>6D 2D s2>2D4FD F?56C 56 724E@ xD=2>:DE CF=6 :D ECJ:?8 E@ H:?

1 week ago | pinalcentral.com | Caitlin Sievers

PHOENIX — The Arizona Senate voted late Thursday night to give half a billion dollars to the Arizona Diamondbacks for improvements to Chase Field in downtown Phoenix where the major league baseball team plays. kAm%96 DE25:F> :D @H?65 3J 2 4@F?EJ DE25:F> 5:DEC:4E[ 2?5 E96 E62> 92D 366? 7:89E:?8 H:E9 E96 4@F?EJ 7@C J62CD @G6C H9@ D9@F=5 A2J 7@C ?646DD2CJ FA52E6D] w@FD6 q:== af_c 2==@42E6D Sd__ >:==:@? :?

1 week ago | pinalcentral.com | Maura Carey

Hailey Van Lith was one year away from tying a bow on a traditional college career at Louisville and being cemented as one of the most decorated four-year starters in Cardinals history. She had just led her team to its third straight Elite Eight appearance and put up career-high numbers, including 19.7 points per game.

1 week ago | pinalcentral.com | Kimlye Stager

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