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Quartzsite, Arizona, made famous by Oscar-winner 'Nomadland,' readies for new tourists Richard Ruelas, Arizona Republic It was the day after "Nomadland,” partly filmed in Quartzsite, Ariz., won the Academy Award for Best Picture. But the owner of a rock shop and gift store was readying a sign advertising another Quartzsite claim to fame: Home of the world’s largest belt buckle. © Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Frances McDormand stands in Quartzsite, Arizona, in a scene from 'Nomadland.' “I’m going to pull these guys off the freeway,” said Phil Bates, owner of ...

i'm betty nguyen. well, he is prepared to go it alone. president obama told congressional leaders wednesday he doesn't need support from lawmakers in deciding how to deal with the iraq crisis. iraq has asked the u.s. to begin air strikes to drive back the islamic militants. the crisis has triggered heated debate over president obama's strategy. >> the policies of the last six years have left america diminished and weakened. >> this is not primarily a military challenge. iraq needs help to break the momentum of extremist groups and bolster the capabilities of iraq's security forces,...