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5 myths about Arizona’s 529 Education Savings Plan https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061025_529_plans_op/5-myths-arizonas-529-education-savings-plan/
The Arizona 529 Education Savings Plan helps expand opportunities for all Arizona families to access higher education, whether it is for traditional college, vocational training or even apprenticeship programs.
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5 myths about Arizona’s 529 Education Savings Plan https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060925_529_plans_op/5-myths-arizonas-529-education-savings-plan/
The Arizona 529 Education Savings Plan helps expand opportunities for all Arizona families to access higher education, whether it is for traditional college, vocational training or even apprenticeship programs.
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States, sheriffs puzzle over Trump’s error-filled list of immigration sanctuaries https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061025_sanctuary_list/states-sheriffs-puzzle-over-trumps-error-filled-list-immigration-sanctuaries/
A list of 14 states, 298 counties and 200 cities deemed immigration sanctuaries by the Trump administration has disappeared from a government website but continues to hang over the heads of officials who face threats of losing federal funding.
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As cannabis users age, health risks appear to grow https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061025_cannabis_risks/as-cannabis-users-age-health-risks-appear-grow/
As older adults’ use of cannabis climbs and with cannabis-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations rising, a wave of recent research points to reasons for concern for older users.
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El riesgo de consumir marihuana aumentaría en los adultos mayores https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061025_cannabis_risks_esp/el-riesgo-de-consumir-marihuana-aumentaria-en-los-adultos-mayores/
A medida que aumenta el consumo de cannabis por parte de los adultos mayores y las visitas a salas de emergencia y las hospitalizaciones relacionadas con el cannabis aumentan, una ola de investigaciones recientes apunta a motivos de preocupación para los usuarios mayores.
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Queen of the Night blooms: The single night life of a desert flower https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061025_night_bloom/queen-night-blooms-single-night-life-desert-flower/
The cacti Peniocereus greggii, also known as the Queen of the Night, unfurled its petals Monday night for its annual bloom. The one-night spectacle drew crowds of admirers to Tohono Chul Gardens to get a glimpse of the night-blooming cereus before it faded with the dawn, not to return for another year.
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University of Arizona faculty say administrator causing severe harm to Native students https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061025_ua_native_harm/university-arizona-faculty-say-administrator-causing-severe-harm-native-students/
After several Native students at the University of Arizona expressed their concerns about student safety regarding assistant vice provost Tessa L. Dysart, multiple Native faculty members are calling for immediate action from university leadership.
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Southern Az congressional candidates clash in GOP debate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060925_cd7_gop_debate/southern-az-congressional-candidates-clash-gop-debate/
The three Republicans seeking to replace the late Raul Grijalva agreed with President Trump's agenda but Jorge Rivas and Daniel Bustamante clashed with each other other their personal histories
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Trump sued over plan to redistribute formerly outlawed rapid-fire triggers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061025_trigger_lawsuit/trump-sued-over-plan-redistribute-formerly-outlawed-rapid-fire-triggers/
The attorneys general of 15 states and the District of Columbia sued the federal government, claiming a plan to return seized rapid-fire triggers equates to the distribution of machine guns.
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ACLU urges 2nd Circuit to rethink no-warrant cellphone searches at U.S. border https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061025_no_warrant_searches/aclu-urges-2nd-circuit-rethink-no-warrant-cellphone-searches-us-border/
The American Civil Liberties Union argued a Fourth Amendment carveout that gives U.S. Border Patrol agents the right to conduct warrantless searches shouldn’t apply to cellphones and laptops.
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Federal law enforcement uses tear gas on anti-ICE protesters in Santa Ana, California https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061025_cali_ice_protest/federal-law-enforcement-uses-tear-gas-anti-ice-protesters-santa-ana-california/
After a weekend of raucous protests against federal immigration actions in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump deployed an additional 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 marines to the city, adding to the initial 2,000 Guards who started arriving Sunday.
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GOP candidates in Southern Az's CD7 race to debate Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060925_cd7_gop_debate_preview/gop-candidates-southern-azs-cd7-race-debate-monday/
The three GOP candidates running in Southern Arizona’s special congressional election will have a live debate Monday.
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Sahuarita to vote on construction noise rules, Flowing Wells considers $30M bond https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060825_agenda_sahuarita_noise_op/sahuarita-vote-construction-noise-rules-flowing-wells-considers-30m-bond/
Updated: A new state law on construction noise signifies a bipartisan coalition favoring deregulation, Pima College is cutting property taxes, Flowing Wells seeks $30 million bond for schools, and more from government meetings around Tucson.
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Man who admitted to intentionally running over TOPD Officer Bryan Brown gets 44 years for fatal incident https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060925_to_officer_death_sentencing/man-who-admitted-intentionally-running-over-topd-officer-bryan-brown-gets-44-years-fatal-incident/
A Maricopa-man was sentenced to 44 years in prison for killing Tohono O'odham Police Officer Bryan Brown during a violent confrontation outside a casino near Why, Ariz. in August 2020.
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Tucson venue La Rosa announces October debut with Orkesta Mendoza, Calexico concerts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060925_la_rosa_preview/tucson-venue-la-rosa-announces-october-debut-with-orkesta-mendoza-calexico-concerts/
Calexico, DeVotchKa, Built to Spill and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers are among the acts that will be playing starting this fall at La Rosa, a new Midtown Tucson music venue in the former Benedictine Sanctuary.
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Justices open up Social Security data to DOGE https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060925_scotus_ss_doge/justices-open-up-social-security-data-doge/
The Supreme Court tore down roadblocks protecting sensitive data for millions of Americans on Friday, clearing the way for DOGE's access to the Social Security Administration systems.
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With troops & protests, Trump’s feud with California moves to streets of LA https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060925_cali_guard/with-troops-protests-trumps-feud-with-california-moves-streets-la/
President Trump’s deployment of California National Guard soldiers in spite of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections escalated tensions between the Republican administration and the Democratic state.
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Wrongfully deported Maryland man returned to the U.S., charged with smuggling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060925_garcia_smuggling/wrongfully-deported-maryland-man-returned-us-charged-with-smuggling/
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongfully deported to an El Salvadoran prison, was returned to the U.S. on Friday to face human smuggling charges.
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Supreme Court keeps DOGE records under wraps https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060925_scotus_doge/supreme-court-keeps-doge-records-under-wraps/
The Supreme Court blocked discovery into President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, keeping records about controversial cost-cutting operations out of the hands of an ethics watchdog.
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Tucson City Council candidate Sadie Shaw speaks to Dems on Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060925_political_calendar/tucson-city-council-candidate-sadie-shaw-speaks-dems-monday/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Council candidate Sadie Shaw talks about Ward 3 campaign; CD7 special election candidates have televised debates this week; Upcoming debates in Tucson City Council races; Sentinel team on the airwaves; voter registration deadlines for summer elections draw near, and more.
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