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Phoenix police recover stolen training explosivesupdated: Mon Sep 05 2011 13:54:00

A container with explosives that was part of a Phoenix police training exercise was recovered Monday after it was stolen last week from Sky Harbor International Airport, a police spokesman said.

Phoenix police report arrests of protesters of immigration lawupdated: Fri Jul 30 2010 14:50:00

PHOENIX, Arizona (CNN) -- The Phoenix Police Department arrested 45 people during widespread protests Thursday against a controversial immigration law, police spokesman Sgt. Tommy Thompson said Friday.

Phoenix residents oblivious to violence, even when it's next doorupdated: Tue May 19 2009 15:41:00

Malcom Stanley and Jami Harris walk their schnoodle pup, BJ, every day down West Alvarado Road, a sleepy strip of modest stucco homes, many with terra cotta tile roofs.

Analysis: Why McCain is behindupdated: Tue Jul 03 2007 23:19:00

Analysis: Why McCain is behind

Giuliani tops Romney, McCain in quarterly fundraisingupdated: Tue Jul 03 2007 23:19:00

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani brought in $17 million in campaign funds in the past three months, topping his two leading GOP rivals in fund-raising for the quarter, the Giuliani campaign announced Monday.

From the campaign trail: Iowans basking in '08 loveupdated: Fri Apr 06 2007 11:26:00

A backyard barbecue with more than 200 guests, an event center bustling with loyal Republicans at noon and a high school gym at capacity by 5 p.m.: It must be Iowa with presidential contenders in town.

Tommy Thompson to seek Republican nominationupdated: Sun Apr 01 2007 13:21:00

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson officially announced his bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination Sunday, telling ABC's "This Week" he is confident about his chances.

McCain joins the fight for the White House in '08 updated: Wed Nov 15 2006 18:59:00

The 2008 race for the White House intensified Thursday as one of the big name Republican players, Sen. John McCain, threw himself into the fray.

McCain forming presidential exploratory committeeupdated: Wed Nov 15 2006 17:03:00

Republican Sen. John McCain is creating a presidential exploratory committee, the first formal step toward a possible 2008 White House bid.

Bush nominates Leavitt for health secretaryupdated: Mon Dec 13 2004 10:08:00

President Bush has nominated EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt to replace Tommy Thompson as Health and Human Services secretary.

Flu vaccine supply gets shot in the armupdated: Tue Dec 07 2004 17:42:00

Two months after a flu vaccine shortage prompted rations and long lines, the U.S. government is expanding its stockpile.

HHS: 1.2 million flu shots on the wayupdated: Tue Dec 07 2004 11:10:00

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration has authorized 1.2 million doses of flu vaccine for use in the United States.

Thompson steps down as health secretaryupdated: Fri Dec 03 2004 15:38:00

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson resigned Friday, becoming the eighth member of President Bush's 15-member Cabinet to step down since Bush won re-election.

Health secretary Thompson steps downupdated: Fri Dec 03 2004 11:50:00

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced his resignation on Friday, the latest departure from President Bush's Cabinet, according to an administration official.

CDC: Flu season off to slower than normal startupdated: Wed Oct 20 2004 10:29:00

The number of flu cases in the nation is lower than usual at this time of year, a top U.S. health official said on Wednesday.

More flu shots will be available in Januaryupdated: Tue Oct 19 2004 10:55:00

Drug maker Aventis-Pasteur has found an additional 2.6 million doses of flu vaccine that it will deliver to the United States in January, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said Tuesday.

Health secretary: No flu vaccine crisisupdated: Mon Oct 18 2004 10:11:00

The shortage of flu vaccine in the United States is "not a health crisis," Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said, urging people to be patient as the government works to reallocate the nation's limited number of vaccines.

Charley-ravaged island reopensupdated: Wed Aug 18 2004 09:51:00

Florida authorities reopened Sanibel Island early Wednesday for the first time since August 12, when it was evacuated in advance of Hurricane Charley.

Another pablum platform?updated: Thu Aug 05 2004 15:35:00

With the Republican National Convention's platform committee convening in New York less than three weeks from now, no draft platform exists.

Medicare could be election issueupdated: Wed Jun 02 2004 13:38:00

On Tuesday, President Bush announced the formation of an interim government in Iraq. The news took center stage in a volatile political climate with fears of terrorism looming large in the public consciousness.

A few extra steps a day, may keep extra pounds awayupdated: Fri Apr 16 2004 09:24:00

Remember the phrase, "Walk a mile in my shoes?"

Rapid oral HIV test wins FDA approvalupdated: Fri Mar 26 2004 11:16:00

The U.S. government approved Friday the first rapid test -- which collects material from a swab from the mouth -- to detect the presence of the virus that causes AIDS.

Medicare picks firms for discount drug cardsupdated: Fri Mar 26 2004 08:29:00

Americans eligible for Medicare may soon get discounts on their prescription drugs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

CNNMoney: Medicare may go bust by 2019updated: Tue Mar 23 2004 14:19:00

The trust fund that supports hospital benefits for the nation's elderly, under the federal Medicare program, will become insolvent in 2019, seven years earlier than had been predicted, according to the annual report of trustees of the Social Security and Medicare programs.

Probe under way on Medicare costupdated: Wed Mar 17 2004 10:00:00

The Department of Health and Human Services has launched an internal investigation to see whether a senior government staffer was pressured to withhold information from Congress about the true cost of the Medicare prescription drug bill.

White House takes aim at obesityupdated: Fri Mar 12 2004 15:34:00

The Bush administration Friday announced a campaign to combat the epidemic of obesity in the United States through improved product labels, health education, and a partnership with restaurants to help steer people toward healthier menu choices.

Fortune: We've Got To Stop Eating Like This If food companies are to grow, so must we, it seems. What would transform our updated: Mon Feb 03 2003 00:01:00

And how is the food at the Calhoun School in Manhattan this year, now that Chef Bobo is in charge?

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