Vietnamese restaurant was unlikely healing spot for McCain, other POWs
ARLINGTON, Va. - A Vietnamese restaurant may seem an unlikely place for Vietnam veterans to gather, but for more than 30 years the vets - including Sen. John McCain and many other former prisoners of war - have been coming to Nam Viet on Tet, the Vietnamese new year, to reminisce and to heal.
Gas prices up, so is travel as Arizonans grab end-of-summer holiday
WASHINGTON - Gas prices are up, but that does not seem to have dampened desire for travel this holiday weekend, with airlines predicting a record 16 million fliers and AAA Arizona expecting strong motor traffic closer to home for the weekend.
‘We shall not see his like again’: John McCain leaves Arizona for the final time
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and businessman Tommy Espinoza, close friends of John McCain, eulogized the Arizona senator during a memorial service Thursday, just before his body was flown out of the state.
‘Amazing Grace’: Scenes from Sen. McCain’s memorial
More than 15,000 people paid respects to Sen. John McCain at the Capitol and hundreds lined the route to carrying the casket to a memorial service at North Phoenix Baptist Church. Later Thursday, the senator will be flown to Washington, D.C. for services later this week.
Maricopa County voting issues continue to raise eyebrows of watchdogs
WASHINGTON - A civil rights watchdog group that tracks elections said it was greatly concerned that 62 Maricopa County polling stations failed to open on time Tuesday, and "very disappointed" that county officials refused to extend voting hours to let people cast a ballot.
Supervisors reject request to extend poll hours in Maricopa County because of computer delays
State and county election officials asked that polling hours be extended past 7 p.m. because of technical problems at more than 60 polling locations but the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors said extended hours would be too confusing for voters in Tuesday’s primary election.
Election Day: Computer problems at polls vex voters in Maricopa County
Voters and local media report technical problems with computers in Arizona’s largest county as polls opened across the state Tuesday in the primary election.
White House reverses course, returns flag to half-staff to honor McCain
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump reversed course Monday and ordered the flag over the White House lowered to half-staff to honor Arizona Sen. John McCain after briefly raising the flag Monday, less than two days after the senator's death.
Record turnout of 1 million voters expected in Tuesday’s primary election
State officials say that nearly 3 out of 4 of those expected to vote in the Aug. 28 primary have already cast early returns. State and Maricopa County officials said for the equipment has been checked and is secure for those who vote in person.
Sen. McCain to lie in state at Arizona Capitol on Wednesday; mourners continue to pay respects
As Arizonans continued to mourn Sunday, Gov. Doug Ducey said Sen. John McCain will lie in state at the state Capitol on Wednesday, which is McCain's birthday.
‘You are not forgotten’: Arizona residents honor John McCain
PHOENIX – Across Arizona, as a the sun set on a motorcade carrying the body of Sen. John McCain, others honored him in words and in actions.
‘We are a better, stronger country because of him’: Political leaders reflect on Sen. John McCain
National and Arizona political leaders from President Donald Trump to former President Barack Obama, Sen. Jeff Flake to Rep. Andy Biggs shared condolences and memories on the death of Sen. John McCain.
