Fondo comunitario con intención de ayudar con fianza de acusados ante juicio en Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111124_tucson_bail_fund_esp/fondo-comunitario-con-intencion-de-ayudar-con-fianza-de-acusados-ante-juicio-en-tucson/
El Tucson Bail Fund, el único programa de fianzas financiado por la comunidad de Arizona, trabaja para garantizar la liberación previa al juicio de las personas en la cárcel del Condado Pima que no pueden pagar la fianza.
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In Tucson, a community fund aims to help with bail for pretrial defendants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111124_tucson_bail_fund/in-tucson-community-fund-aims-help-with-bail-pretrial-defendants/
The Tucson Bail Fund, Arizona’s only community-funded bail program, works to secure pretrial release for individuals in the Pima County Jail who cannot afford bail.
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Trump taps former acting ICE director as his new ‘border czar’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111124_trump_border_czar/trump-taps-former-acting-ice-director-as-his-new-border-czar/
President-elect Donald Trump late Sunday announced he will appoint Tom Homan as “border czar” in his administration.
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Trump’s White House return poised to tangle healthcare safety net https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111124_trump_health_care/trumps-white-house-return-poised-tangle-healthcare-safety-net/
Former President Donald Trump’s election victory and looming return to the White House will likely bring changes that scale back the nation’s public health insurance programs — increasing the uninsured rate, while imposing new barriers to abortion and other reproductive care.
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El regreso de Trump a la Casa Blanca pondría en peligro la red de seguridad de atención médica https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111124_trump_health_care_esp/el-regreso-de-trump-la-casa-blanca-pondria-en-peligro-la-red-de-seguridad-de-atencion-medica/
El inminente regreso del expresidente Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca probablemente traerá cambios que reduzcan los programas de seguro médico público del país, aumentando la tasa de personas sin seguro e imponiendo nuevas barreras al aborto y otros cuidados reproductivos.
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After a bruising 4 years, a hope for normalcy in American elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/111124_election_normalcy/after-bruising-4-years-hope-normalcy-american-elections/
Aside from a few hiccups, the U.S. voting process went smoothly this year, but those who study the election process say they have questions: With Trump heading back to the White House, will faith in American democracy rebound?
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Tucson shovel-nosed snake: 9th Circuit probes whether genetics or coloration define a subspecies https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111124_shovel_nosed_snake/tucson-shovel-nosed-snake-9th-circuit-probes-whether-genetics-or-coloration-define-subspecies/
The Center for Biological Diversity challenged denial of Endangered Species Act protections for the Tucson shovel-nosed snake, a subspecies of the western shovel-nosed snake, arguing the snake’s unique coloration defines it better than genetics.
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Military vets disproportionately affected by suicide, targeted prevention can help reverse the tide https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/111124_military_suicide_op/military-vets-disproportionately-affected-by-suicide-targeted-prevention-can-help-reverse-tide/
America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide , and the U.S. government continues to emphasize the increasingly dire situation.
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Aztec men finish fall cross country season at national tourney https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110924_pcc_mens_cross_country/aztec-men-finish-fall-cross-country-season-national-tourney/
The Pima Community College men’s cross country team closed out the fall season on Saturday as it competed at the NJCAA Division I National Championships held at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Va.
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Pima women runners out fall season at NJCAA Division I National Championships https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110924_pcc_womens_cross_country/pima-women-runners-out-fall-season-njcaa-division-i-national-championships/
The Pima Community College women’s cross country team competed at the NJCAA Division I National Championships held at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Va.
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GOP's Vince Leach sees lead drop to 304 votes over Dem John McLean in Tucson's LD17 race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111024_ld17_election/gops-vince-leach-sees-lead-drop-304-votes-over-dem-john-mclean-tucsons-ld17-race/
The latest update on close legislative races in Southern Arizona: Hope for victory slips away in other districts targeted by Democrats, but a Senate race in LD17 remained too close to call.
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What’s open, what’s closed on Veterans Day in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111124_veterans_day_closed/whats-open-whats-closed-veterans-day-tucson/
Most city, county, state, and federal governmental offices will be closed Monday, including post offices and courts, in honor of Veterans Day.
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Sours-Miller & Niemann combine for 27 but Pima women fall to Utah State-Eastern https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110924_pcc_womens_basketball/sours-miller-niemann-combine-27-but-pima-women-fall-utah-state-eastern/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (2-1) closed out play at the Eastern Arizona Classic on Saturday in Thatcher.
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Az CD6: Ciscomani bounces back in count after lead over Engel cut in half Sunday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111024_ciscomani_engel/az-cd6-ciscomani-bounces-back-count-after-lead-over-engel-cut-half-sunday/
Updated: U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani saw his lead over Democrat challenger Kirsten Engel in Arizona's CD6 race cut in half after vote totals were updated Sunday, but another 800 votes brought his lead back up again as the count continued.
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Christy winning race for Pima County Board of Supervisors by 3,109 votes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111024_pima_supes/christy-winning-race-pima-county-board-supervisors-by-3109-votes/
Republican Supervisor Steve Christy continued to pull ahead of Democratic challenger Vanessa Bechtol on Sunday, giving him a likely insurmountable lead even as Democrats were winning all of the other county races.
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Aztec men hoop 90 points over Arizona Sol in 148-58 win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110924_pcc_mens_basketball/aztec-men-hoop-90-points-over-arizona-sol-148-58-win/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (2-0) picked up a second straight dominant victory on Saturday against the Arizona Sol club team.
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Az CD6: Ciscomani's lead over Engel cut in half after Sunday update https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111024_ciscomani_engel/az-cd6-ciscomanis-lead-over-engel-cut-half-after-sunday-update/
U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani saw his lead over Democrat challenger Kirsten Engel in Arizona's CD6 race cut in half after vote totals were updated Sunday.
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Az's Eli Crane wins 2nd term in U.S. House of Representatives https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111024_crane_cd2_win/azs-eli-crane-wins-2nd-term-us-house-representatives/
Republican Eli Crane has won a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives after defeating Democratic challenger Jonathan Nez in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Dogs great & small show off skills at international agility competition in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110824_dog_agility/dogs-great-small-show-off-skills-international-agility-competition-tucson/
From the littlest papillon named Focus from Gilbert, Ariz., to the largest schnauzer named Tonka from California, the 2024 Cynosport Dog Agility World Games showcase canine talent. This weekend in Tucson, dogs from around the world are testing their skills.
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GOP's Vince Leach takes 396-vote lead over Dem John McLean in Tucson's LD17 race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110924_ld17_election/gops-vince-leach-takes-396-vote-lead-over-dem-john-mclean-tucsons-ld17-race/
The latest update on close legislative races in Southern Arizona: Hope for victory slips away in other districts targeted by Democrats, but challengers maintain margins in LD17.
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