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Maricopa County certified the 2022 election amid controversy and complaints https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112822_maricopa_vote_certification/maricopa-county-certified-2022-election-amid-controversy-and-complaints/
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors certified its 2022 election results Monday at the close of an acrimonious meeting full of yelling and interruptions from a crowd angry about the administration of the election and what they claimed was voter disenfranchisement.
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Arizona high schoolers learn about artificial intelligence & related career paths https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112822_artificial_intelligence_education/arizona-high-schoolers-learn-artificial-intelligence-related-career-paths/
High school students from across the Phoenix metro were selected for Arizona's first artificial intelligence boot camp, a four-week development program held in October and November that taught them the basics of AI, machine learning, natural language processing and more.
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Audits — hidden until now — reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112822_medicare_advantage_overcharges/audits-hidden-until-now-reveal-millions-medicare-advantage-overcharges/
Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors, with some plans overbilling the government more than $1,000 per patient a year on average.
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Abortion advocates aim to outflank lawmakers using 2024 ballot measures https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112822_abortion_ballot/abortion-advocates-aim-outflank-lawmakers-using-2024-ballot-measures/
Encouraged by six victories — and zero defeats — in this month’s midterm elections, abortion rights advocates are considering another round of ballot measures in 2024 that would enshrine reproductive freedom in state constitutions.
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DOJ opens investigation into real estate tech company accused of collusion with landlords https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112822_realpage_collusion_investigation/doj-opens-investigation-into-real-estate-tech-company-accused-collusion-with-landlords/
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has opened an investigation into whether rent-setting software made by a Texas-based real estate tech company is facilitating collusion among landlords and allowing property managers to illegally coordinate their pricing.
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Thanks to Arizona voters for saving democracy, at least for the time being https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112522_az_saves_democracy_op/thanks-arizona-voters-saving-democracy-least-time-being/
I have something serious to be thankful for and that's you, Arizona. You might have saved democracy in America. Voters here fixed bayonets and charged down Little Round Top, routing the rebel army right back toward the village of Gettysburg (metaphorically of course).
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Little appetite for Manchin permitting bill in congressional lame-duck session https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112522_manchin_lame_duck_congress/little-appetite-manchin-permitting-bill-congressional-lame-duck-session/
Among the items on Congress’ lengthy to-do list by the end of the year is Sen. Joe Manchin’s proposal to speed up the federal government’s permitting process that certifies energy projects do not harm the environment - but the bill may still not have the support it needs to pass.
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Big increase in write-ins for governor’s race in Arizona election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112522_election_write_ins/big-increase-write-ins-governors-race-arizona-election/
The midterm election in Arizona garnered a high voter turnout of around 63% and led to some of the tightest races in Arizona history, and one area that saw some increases was the number of write-in votes in some races.
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After COP27, all signs point to world blowing past 1.5 degrees global warming limit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112522_cop_27_global_warming/after-cop27-all-signs-point-world-blowing-past-15-degrees-global-warming-limit/
The world could still, theoretically, meet its goal of keeping global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius, a level many scientists consider a dangerous threshold - but realistically, that’s unlikely to happen, due to problems evident at COP27, the United Nations climate conference in Egypt.
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New Phoenix Suns jerseys pay tribute to 22 Az tribal nations https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112522_suns_native_jersey/new-phoenix-suns-jerseys-pay-tribute-22-az-tribal-nations/
The turquoise-colored Phoenix Suns 2022-2023 City Edition uniform pays tribute to the rich histories and cultures of Arizona’s 22 tribal nations, inspired by thousands of years of shared characteristics, symbols and traits.
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Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series brings social justice issues, HBCUs to the forefront https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112522_legacy_series/pac-12-swac-legacy-series-brings-social-justice-issues-hbcus-forefront/
The collaboration between the Pac-12 Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference resulted in the formation of the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series, which aims to provide athletes with education surrounding social justice issues in addition to creating a platform for competition.
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Arizona's Gov.-elect Hobbs presses toward transition, even as challenges swirl https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112522_hobbs_transition/arizonas-gov-elect-hobbs-presses-toward-transition-even-as-challenges-swirl/
Ignoring challenges and election critics, Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs pressed on toward a transition as aides laid out the incoming administration’s priorities and promised she will be “a governor for all Arizonans” - a message seconded by Gov. Doug Ducey.
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Thousands of veterans deluge VA with claims for toxic exposure benefits, health care https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112522_veteran_benefits_deluge/thousands-veterans-deluge-va-with-claims-toxic-exposure-benefits-health-care/
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is processing claims at the fastest rate in its history, hoping to avoid a significant backlog as hundreds of thousands of veterans apply for health care and benefits under the landmark toxic exposure law Congress passed earlier this year.
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Move ’em out! Historic Old Tucson film studio has reopened after 2 years https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112522_old_tucson/move-em-out-historic-old-tucson-film-studio-has-reopened-after-2-years/
Old Tucson - decimated by a fire in April 1995 that claimed nearly half the set’s buildings and then shut down by COVID-19 in 2020 - reopened in October under new management, just in time for the holiday season.
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Arizona law requires that political signs be removed (except when on private property) within 15 days of Election Day.

What happened in Virginia 4 months after first Thanksgiving better reflects America's origins https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112221_thanksgiving_origin_virginia_op/what-happened-virginia-4-months-after-first-thanksgiving-better-reflects-americas-origins/
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving in New England and that story has become an important part of how Americans view the founding of their country - but what happened four months later could be far more reflective of the country’s origins.
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