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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission, working jointly with 12 partner agencies in seven states, conducted the first compliance sweep of car dealerships since the amended Used Car Rule took effect earlier this year. Under the amended Rule, dealers must display a revised window sticker called a “Buyers Guide,” which contains warranty and other important information for consumers, on each used car they offer for sale.

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Yuma, Arizona - If it wasn’t for the educational services that Arizona Western College offers at Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma, Sgt. Alana Karp probably wouldn’t have pursued higher education.

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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced new cooperative agreements with Hawaii, Kentucky and Mississippi, as well as renewed agreements with 43 other states, in support of efforts to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, which establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption.

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Yuma, Arizona - Anytime you search for a location on mapping applications like Google Maps, you’re using geospatial technology.

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Yuma, Arizona - It has come to our attention that numerous “gas pump skimmers” are being found in the Phoenix area.  Although we have not had any recent reports of “gas pump skimmers” being found in our area yet, we want to remind our community to be alert when using gas pumps and ATM machines.  Skimmers are now Bluetooth capable and can be downloaded remotely.

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Yuma, Arizona - Monsoon season has been here officially since June 15th, but we are starting to see more storm activity around the state (and even here in Yuma!). Here are a few reminders:

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Washington, DC - Dear Rusty: I am single and will be 63 on July 1 this year.  I was born in 1955.  I have been considering retiring sooner rather than later.  (In other words, before FRA, which for me is 66 and 2 months).  I have been reading about the “rat holes” in the Social Security system that may affect my timing for when I choose to begin my SS - I can’t quite figure out a strategy as to when to begin my SS so as not to fall into that rat hole.  Can you possibly advise me as to when would be the soonest that I should choose and not “take a hit”, so to speak? Or does it not really matter that much? ~ Trying to Decide

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  3. An early Christmas for needy kids
  4. MADD Southern Arizona’s Honoring Heroes Recognition Banquet
  5. Public invited to new river beach opening
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