What would it mean if Trump dismantles the U.S. Department of Education? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112124_trump_education_op/what-would-it-mean-if-trump-dismantles-us-department-education/
The Republican Party has repeatedly called for eliminating the Education Department, which oversees a range of programs and initiatives, and the GOP may opt to pursue a series of proposals they see as feasible and impactful, while still furthering their bigger-picture education agenda.
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‘Cultural shift’ of young voters favored Donald Trump in 2024 election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112324_young_voter_swing/cultural-shift-young-voters-favored-donald-trump-2024-election/
The outcome of the 2024 election has a familiar look to 2020 - and now, a massive swing has led to what some are calling “the greatest comeback in political history.”
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Kelly & Sinema need to move on PRESS Act to protect journalism https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112324_press_act_op/kelly-sinema-need-move-press-act-protect-journalism/
49 states including Arizona have protections for reporter’s sources and notes. This hasn’t existed at the federal level,, but the PRESS Act — already unanimously passed by the House — would codify a shield law. The Senate needs to take action now.
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Marana Mayor Ed Honea dies at 77; helped helm town for 4 decades https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112224_honea_obit/marana-mayor-ed-honea-dies-77-helped-helm-town-4-decades/
Marana Mayor Ed Honea died Friday at age 77. The longtime political figure had served on the Town Council for nearly four decades.
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Trump wants 10K more Border Patrol agents - high turnover has stymied far more modest growth targets https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112224_cbp_trump/trump-wants-10k-more-border-patrol-agents-high-turnover-has-stymied-far-more-modest-growth-targets/
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to hire 10,000 more Border Patrol agents as part of a crackdown on immigration - but that may be a tall order.
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NY judge indefinitely delays Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112224_trump_sentencing/ny-judge-indefinitely-delays-donald-trumps-hush-money-sentencing/
President-elect Donald Trump’s November sentencing in his Manhattan criminal case has been indefinitely suspended, after a joint request from prosecutors and defense attorneys to stay the proceedings so they can determine whether Trump can be sentenced at all.
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Backpage co-founder granted bail pending appeal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112224_backpage_bail/backpage-co-founder-granted-bail-pending-appeal/
A 9th Circuit panel granted former newspaperman and Backpage.com owner Michael Lacey bail pending appeal of a five-year prison sentence he received in August for laundering money earned from classified ads selling prostitution on his website.
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After ‘counting ballots faster than we ever have,’ Maricopa County certified its election results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112224_maricopa_certification/after-counting-ballots-faster-than-we-ever-have-maricopa-county-certified-its-election-results/
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors certified results of the general election Thursday afternoon, clearing the way for recounts to officially begin.
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Trump wants 10,000 more Border Patrol agents - high turnover has stymied far more modest growth targets https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112224_cbp_trump/trump-wants-10000-more-border-patrol-agents-high-turnover-has-stymied-far-more-modest-growth-targets/
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to hire 10,000 more Border Patrol agents as part of a crackdown on immigration - but that may be a tall order.
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Donald Trump tells U.S. Senate Republicans they ‘must kill’ journalist shield law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112224_trump_journalists/donald-trump-tells-us-senate-republicans-they-must-kill-journalist-shield-law/
President-elect Donald Trump ordered congressional Republicans to block a broadly popular bill to protect press freedoms, likely ending any chance of the U.S. Senate clearing the legislation.
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Trump nominates former Florida AG Pam Bondi as attorney general https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112224_ag_bondi/trump-nominates-former-florida-ag-pam-bondi-as-attorney-general/
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be his next U.S. attorney general, just hours after his initial pick Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid.
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Aztec men fall in NJCAA national semifinal to Northeast CC on penalty kicks https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112124_pcc_mens_soccer/aztec-men-fall-njcaa-national-semifinal-northeast-cc-penalty-kicks/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team played in its NJCAA Division II National Semifinals game on Thursday against Northeast Community College at Joe Davis Stadium.
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Pima County residents called to weigh in on potential RTA Next projects https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112124_rta_survey/pima-county-residents-called-weigh-potential-rta-next-projects/
The Regional Transportation Authority seeks input on a draft $2.46 billion regional transportation plan that could go to voters next year.
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Golden goal caps rally as Pima men's soccer beats No. 12 Pellissippi State in Pool A play https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111724_pcc_mens_soccer/golden-goal-caps-rally-as-pima-mens-soccer-beats-no-12-pellissippi-state-pool-play/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (19-1) opened play in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on Sunday at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala.
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Razcon scores but Aztec rally falls short to Heartland https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111724_pcc_womens_soccer/razcon-scores-but-aztec-rally-falls-short-heartland/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (12-5) opened their portion of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on Sunday at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala.
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Aztec women rally from 2 goals down to score 4 to beat Pensacola State https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111824_pcc_womens_soccer/aztec-women-rally-from-2-goals-down-score-4-beat-pensacola-state/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (13-5) played in a game full of drama on Monday as it closed out its portion of Pool C at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.
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Lund-Iversen scores golden goal as Pima men earn berth in NJCAA nat'l semifinals https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111924_pcc_mens_soccer/lund-iversen-scores-golden-goal-as-pima-men-earn-berth-njcaa-natl-semifinals/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (20-1) will be making their first appearance in the NJCAA Division II National Semifinals since 2021, but it wasn’t easy closing out Pool A on Tuesday against Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (12-4-5).
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Aztec women win pool match but come up short at NJCAA nat'l soccer tourney https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111924_pcc_womens_soccer/aztec-women-win-pool-match-but-come-up-short-njcaa-natl-soccer-tourney/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer’s season came to an end on Tuesday at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.
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Border Patrol's Tucson chief heads to D.C. to help lead CBP operations https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111924_modlin_cbp_chief/border-patrols-tucson-chief-heads-dc-help-lead-cbp-operations/
John Modlin, the head of the Border Patrol's Tucson Sector, was promoted to chief operating officer for U.S. Customs and Border Protection last month. Modlin was replaced by the head of the Yuma Sector Sean McGoffin, who stepped into the role on Oct. 23.
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Defying red wave elsewhere, Democrats continue dominance in Pima County elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111924_county_post_elex/defying-red-wave-elsewhere-democrats-continue-dominance-pima-county-elections/
Provided Pima County Sheriff Nanos prevails in his race's recount, Democrats dominated in Pima County in this election, capturing all the countywide offices and four out of five of the seats on the Board of Supervisors.
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