By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
The Arizona Republic is a daily newspaper published in Phoenix, Arizona. Circulated throughout Arizona, it is the state's largest newspaper. Since 2000, it has been owned by the Gannett newspaper chain. It was ranked tenth in US daily newspapers by circulation in 2007. - Source: Wikipedia
The prospective owner of the Phoenix Coyotes is unlikely to complete a deal to buy the team from the NHL before a lease agreement with the City of Glendale expires, a league official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Authorities say actor Jason London has been arrested on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct after an Arizona bar fight.
An Arizona woman is wondering what hurt more: getting stung by a scorpion or seeing her hospital bill after treatment.
A federal appeals court is temporarily prohibiting Arizona from enforcing its new ban on abortions starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Monsoon storms send huge walls of dust across parts of Arizona, sometimes snarling traffic on roadways and knocking out power.
Phoenix officials are hoping a new $90 million hotel will put the city closer to attracting some of the country's biggest events and conventions.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the world's top developers will soon compete to propose a convention center and casino in or close to New York City, possibly including Manhattan or the Belmont racetrack.
The 2012 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists, with comments from judges:

Two battle-scarred veterans of Arizona's often vicious wars over immigration and the border are drawing fresh fire as they prepare for what may be their last campaign together.
Peyton Manning's tour of potential NFL destinations is making a stop in the desert.
The Peyton Manning stakeout moved to Arizona on Saturday, even though there was no sign of the superstar in the desert.
Actor Steven Seagal and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are being sued over a 2011 arrest that a Phoenix-area man says was staged for a reality TV show.
Three skiers were killed Sunday when an avalanche swept them about a quarter-mile down an out-of-bounds canyon at a popular resort, but a fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by an avalanche-safety device, authorities said.

If some lawmakers get their way, George Carlin's "Seven Words" routine could be updated — "Seven Words You Can't Say in School."
Indianapolis was once called Naptown and India-No-Place for a reason.