Az Republican legislative hopeful Finchem brags about accessing confidential FinCen data https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100724_finchem_fincen/az-republican-legislative-hopeful-finchem-brags-accessing-confidential-fincen-data/
Former Republican lawmaker and Arizona Senate candidate Mark Finchem has said in multiple interviews that a small-town Tennessee police department — that's under criminal investigation — gave him access to a confidential law enforcement database used for tracking financial transactions.
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With Az votes up for grabs, campaigns again hold competing events in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100724_walz_vance_in_tucson/with-az-votes-up-grabs-campaigns-again-hold-competing-events-tucson/
Four weeks before the November election, vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz will hold competing events on Tucson on Wednesday.
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Trump-backed SAVE Act elevates noncitizen voting claims, but experts say it’s rare https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/100724_noncitizen_voting/trump-backed-save-act-elevates-noncitizen-voting-claims-but-experts-say-its-rare/
The threat of a government shutdown thrust noncitizen voting, a long-standing Arizona political flashpoint, into the national spotlight, and although Congress passed a new spending package without the SAVE Act, its original inclusion points to the popularity of voter-fraud narratives.
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Fact-checking viral conspiracy tales in the wake of Hurricane Helene https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/100724_hurricane_conspiracies/fact-checking-viral-conspiracy-tales-wake-hurricane-helene/
Hundreds of keyboard conspiracists have taken to social media sites to say FEMA is withholding critical supplies from stranded communities across the Southeast — a barrage of pointed conspiracies that are further proof conspiratorial thinking is becoming something of an epidemic.
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U.S. gunmakers get Supreme Court showdown in Mexico’s liability lawsuit over cartel violence https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/100724_scotus_cartel_guns/us-gunmakers-get-supreme-court-showdown-mexicos-liability-lawsuit-over-cartel-violence/
The Supreme Court agreed to review Mexico’s lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers liable for selling weapons to cartel-linked traffickers.
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School cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on board. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/100724_school_cell_ban/school-cell-phone-bans-have-hit-most-states-not-everyone-board/
More than half of states have introduced legislation or other policies to restrict cell phones in schools, and though some parents and educators believe that bans alone won’t make students less distracted or depressed, others back legislation barring phones in schools.
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Gila River Indian Community breaks ground on 2 water conservation projects https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100724_gila_conservation/gila-river-indian-community-breaks-ground-2-water-conservation-projects/
A week after getting funding for three major water conservation projects, the Gila River Indian Community has already broken ground on the first two projects — the Lining of Blackwater Irrigation Canals and the Efficiency Improvements to Gila River Farms.
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Education: Where do Harris & Trump stand? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/100724_education_election/education-where-do-harris-trump-stand/
Though former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have spent comparatively more time campaigning on issues such as immigration, foreign policy and the economy, their ideas surrounding K-12 and higher education vastly differ.
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Register to vote before midnight Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100324_vote_reg_deadline/register-vote-before-midnight-monday/
Anyone wishing to cast a ballot in the Nov. 5 presidential election must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7. Voters should double-check their registration before the deadline to make sure they're squared away, officials advised.
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Az's Prop. 314 immigration measure has deep opposition, despite polling well https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100624_prop_314_opponents/azs-prop-314-immigration-measure-has-deep-opposition-despite-polling-well/
Arizona's ballot Prop. 314 would further criminalize migration. It has both ample voter support, according to polls, and staunch opposition from business groups, law enforcement and activists, who call it "SB 1070 on steroids."
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Pima runner Brunet finishes in the Top 5 at cross country invitational https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100524_pcc_mens_cross_country/pima-runner-brunet-finishes-top-5-cross-country-invitational/
The Aztecs took fourth place in the final team standings with a score of 79. Central Arizona College was first with 20 while the College of Southern Nevada placed second with 61. Mesa Community College finished in third place with 65.
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Report: 200+ women faced criminal charges over pregnancy in year after Dobbs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/100624_pregnancy_crimes/report-200-women-faced-criminal-charges-over-pregnancy-year-after-dobbs/
In the year after the U.S. Supreme Court dismantled the constitutional right to abortion in June 2022, more than 200 pregnant women faced criminal charges for conduct associated with their pregnancy, pregnancy loss or birth.
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Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/100624_conspiracy_lies/some-online-conspiracy-spreaders-dont-even-believe-lies-theyre-spewing/
There are a number of people sharing conspiracies online who don’t believe their own content and are opportunists - people who share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, cause chaos, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or even just to get attention.
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Danhoff & PCC women take 1st at cross country meet https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100524_pcc_womens_cross_country/danhoff-pcc-women-take-1st-cross-country-meet/
The Pima Community College women’s cross country team showcased their depth on Saturday at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational held at Central Arizona College in Coolidge.
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Castaneda & Pickett each have a goal & assist as Aztecs rack up 8th shutout https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100524_pcc_mens_soccer/castaneda-pickett-each-have-goal-assist-as-aztecs-rack-up-8th-shutout/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (11-1, 10-1 in ACCAC) played a morning match on Saturday as they visited Paradise Valley Community College (4-5-2) in Phoenix.
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Martinez nets 2, Sanchez-Hermosillo has 2 assists as Pima stlifles Paradise Valley https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100524_pcc_womens_soccer/martinez-nets-2-sanchez-hermosillo-has-2-assists-as-pima-stlifles-paradise-valley/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (8-2) picked up a dominating win on the road on Saturday at Paradise Valley Community College (1-7).
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Diverse cultural communities come together for annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100524_tucson_meet_yourself/diverse-cultural-communities-come-together-annual-tucson-meet-yourself-festival/
Tucson Meet Yourself is an annual festival of Tucson's varied food trucks, artisans, and performing groups representing traditions from around the world.
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Democrats hope to unseat lone Republican on Pima County Board of Supes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100524_district_4_supes/democrats-hope-unseat-lone-republican-pima-county-board-supes/
Pima County’s District 4 has been Republican territory ever since the modern version of the Southeast Side district was first drawn back in the early 1970s. This year, Democrat Vanessa Bechtol hopes to change that as she challenges Republican incumbent Steve Christy.
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Pima County Supervisor Steve Christy: 'I enjoy the debate' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100524_christy_d4_supes/pima-county-supervisor-steve-christy-i-enjoy-debate/
As the lone Republican on the five-member Pima County Board of Supervisors, Steve Christy sees himself as offering a counterbalance to the Democratic majority.
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Tourism exec Bechtol hopes to pull off upset against Pima County Supervisor Christy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100524_bechtol_d4_supes/tourism-exec-bechtol-hopes-pull-off-upset-against-pima-county-supervisor-christy/
A profile of Vanessa Bechtol, who is running against Steve Christy for the District 4 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
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