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Az lawmaker who spearheaded conspiracist-linked COVID hearing also spread QAnon online tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A Republican state senator who denied that a COVID conspiracy hearing she spearheaded last week that was marketed with a QAnon acronym had anything to do with the dangerous conspiracy theory had, in fact, posted lots of QAnon content on social media — including the very acronym used by the committee.

Room to boom: Pinal County housing grew at fastest rate in state tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The number of housing units in Pinal County grew to 185,650 as of last summer, the fastest rate in the state with an estimated 3.5% increase from July 2021 to July 2022, echoing the population increases experienced in Maricopa County.

Arizona ranchers hail, environmentalists fear Supreme Court clean water ruling tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Ranchers and Republican lawmakers are welcoming a Supreme Court ruling that narrows the range of waters subject to federal regulation, calling it a win for private property rights - but environmental groups say the ruling will be “disastrous for Arizona."

Man dies after suicide attempt at Pima County Jail tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A 38-year-old man died at a hospital Thursday, five days after he began a suicide attempt at the Pima County Jail.

Bosnian Serb prison guard hid wartime past, found guilty of immigration charges by Tucson jury tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A former Bosnian Serb soldier, linked a brutal 'rape camp' during the breakup of Yugoslavia, was found guilty of immigration fraud in an effort to hide his wartime past, including lying on an application for permanent residency and when he attempted to gain U.S. citizenship.

Bosnian Serb prison guard hid wartime past, found guilty of immigration charges by Tucson jury tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A former Bosnian Serb soldier, linked a brutal 'rape camp' during the breakup of Yugoslavia, was found guilty of immigration fraud in an effort to hide his wartime past, including lying on an application for permanent residency and when he attempted to gain U.S. citizenship.

What House Republicans got in return for pushing the U.S. to the brink of default tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
House Republicans pushed the U.S. to the edge of a fiscal crisis because they wanted deep cuts in spending - but the budget was designed to appeal to enough Republicans and Democrats to get it through Congress and does hardly anything to address America’s debt problem.

Federal judge finds Forest Service violated Clean Water Act while fighting wildfires tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge in Montana partially sided with environmentalists, agreeing that the Forest Service violated the Clean Water Act by discharging aerially deployed fire retardant into waterways without a permit, but allowed the continued use of aerial retardants while obtaining a permit.

Hellertoon: Memorial Day tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
While you're firing up the grill and reaching for a cold one on Monday afternoon. take a moment or two to remember why so many people are able to take a long weekend. Memorial Day is more than a fun day off — it's a time to remember the lives lost by those in service to the United States, in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines.

Bosnian Serb prison guard hid wartime past, found guilty of immigration charges by Tucson jury tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A former Bosnian Serb soldier, linked a brutal 'rape camp' during the breakup of Yugoslavia, was found guilty of immigration fraud in an effort to hide his wartime past, including lying on an application for permanent residency and when he attempted to gain U.S. citizenship.

Man dies after suicide attempt at Pima County Jail tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A 38-year-old man died at a hospital Thursday, five days after he began a suicide attempt at the Pima County Jail.

Our Fallen: Tucsonans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan wars tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: In nearly two decades of war, dozens from Tucson and Southern Arizona died in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and elsewhere. Here is our brief tribute to them.

Arizona Senate COVID hearing light on facts, heavy on misinformation tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A two-day special hearing at the Arizona Senate aimed at examining the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was rife with conspiracy theories, misinformation and fear-mongering around vaccines and public health — all endorsed by the Republican state legislators.

Biden, McCarthy say they have brokered a debt limit deal to avert U.S. default tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a deal in principle with President Joe Biden Saturday night that would stave off a first-ever default on the nation’s debt as long as it can clear both chambers of Congress before June 5.

Az Gov. Hobbs issues 99th veto: Rejects election denialism, photo radar ban tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday issued five more vetoes, rejecting Republican-led bills that state officials warned would have undermined and overly complicated elections in Arizona and a bill which would have outlawed photo radar and red-light cameras across Arizona.

Flags for the fallen: Annual 'flags-in' readies Arlington for Memorial Day tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
More than 1,000 service members came out to Arlington National Cemetery in the predawn chill, hoisted backpacks overflowing with red, white and blue, and headed off through the endless rows of headstones to place over 250,000 flags for the annual Memorial Day flags-in event.

Claytoonz: Biden's debt ceiling negotiations tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
President Joe Biden vowed he wouldn’t negotiate with Republicans on raising the debt ceiling, demanding a clean bill without cuts to spending. As it turns out, President Joe Biden will negotiate with terrorists.

Enjoy Memorial Day weekend: Some ideas for how to spend the holiday around Tucson tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
The long Memorial Day weekend is upon us. Here are some ideas on how to spend it around Tucson

Claytoonz: Biden negotiations tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
President Joe Biden vowed he wouldn’t negotiate with Republicans on raising the debt ceiling, demanding a clean bill without cuts to spending. As it turns out, President Joe Biden will negotiate with terrorists.

What’s open, what’s closed on Memorial Day tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Most city, county, state, and federal governmental offices will be closed Monday, including post offices and courts. Most banks and credit unions will be closed.

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