FactCheck: Breaking down the immigration figures https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_factcheck_immigration/factcheck-breaking-down-immigration-figures/
Encounters on the southern border of those trying to enter the U.S. without authorization have gone up under President Biden, with 2.5 million people released into the U.S. and 2.8 million removed or expelled - but some Republicans have suggested the number released is much higher.
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Pima golfer Caysen Wright wins 1st collegiate individual title at PVCC Invitational https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022724_pcc_mens_golf/pima-golfer-caysen-wright-wins-1st-collegiate-individual-title-pvcc-invitational/
The Pima Community College men’s golf team closed out their second tournament of the season on Monday at the Paradise Valley CC Invitational held at the Encanto Golf Course in Phoenix.
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Pima basketball standout Jaylen Alexander scores 37 in 2 games to earn 3rd ACCAC Division II Player of the Week award https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022724_pcc_mens_basketball/pima-basketball-standout-jaylen-alexander-scores-37-2-games-earn-3rd-accac-division-ii-player-week-award/
Pima Community College men’s basketball player Jaylen Alexander helped the Aztecs continue their winning ways with two victories at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium for the week of Feb. 18-24.
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Energy Dep't announces $366 million for rural clean energy projects https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_rural_energy/energy-dept-announces-366-million-rural-clean-energy-projects/
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association received $45.2 million - part of a $366 million investment by the Department of Energy - to create rural electric cooperatives and deploy solar infrastructure in seven rural areas across the country, including Arivaca.
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Trump & Biden win Michigan presidential primaries https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_trump_michigan/trump-biden-win-michigan-presidential-primaries/
Former President Donald Trump prevailed once again over Republican rival Nikki Haley, this time in the Michigan's presidential primary, in which Democratic voters also confirmed their desire for President Joe Biden to remain in office.
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Energy Department announces $366 million for rural clean energy projects https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_rural_energy/energy-department-announces-366-million-rural-clean-energy-projects/
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association received $45.2 million - part of a $366 million investment by the Department of Energy - to create rural electric cooperatives and deploy solar infrastructure in seven rural areas across the country, including Arivaca.
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What’s next for $25B supermarket supermerger after FTC sues to block it? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/022824_grocery_merger_op/whats-next-25b-supermarket-supermerger-after-ftc-sues-block-it/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of states suing to prevent Kroger’s attempt to acquire Albertsons, out of concern the merger could deny many shoppers the benefits of competition.
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Researchers call for more abortion studies to be retracted https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_abortion_retraction/researchers-call-more-abortion-studies-retracted/
Health and science experts published a commentary in the British Medical Journal calling for the retraction of four older abortion-related studies that, despite documented flaws, have influenced major anti-abortion decisions over the past 20 years.
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Nogales man charged with smuggling AK-47s, pistols into Mexico https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022824_gun_smuggler_indicted/nogales-man-charged-with-smuggling-ak-47s-pistols-into-mexico/
A 30-year-old man was indicted last week for smuggling AK-47-style rifles, pistols, and magazines through Nogales, Ariz. into Mexico, federal officials said.
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Pro-Israel lawmakers back a bill to censor pro-Palestine student groups on Az campuses https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022824_palestine_censorship/pro-israel-lawmakers-back-bill-censor-pro-palestine-student-groups-az-campuses/
Lawmakers who have complained about censorship on Arizona college campuses are lining up to support a bill that would censor pro-Palestinian student organizations.
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Pima softball's Waddell & Tsosie-Hood sweep ACCAC Division I Player & Pitcher of the Week awards https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022724_pcc_softball/pima-softballs-waddell-tsosie-hood-sweep-accac-division-i-player-pitcher-week-awards/
The Pima Community College softball team swept the ACCAC Division I honors for the week of Feb. 18-24.
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GOP senator defeated legislation asking voters to scrap trans-inclusive policies at Az schools https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022824_trans_legislation_holdout/gop-senator-defeated-legislation-asking-voters-scrap-trans-inclusive-policies-az-schools/
A lone Republican lawmaker blocked the passage of a ballot referral that would have given Arizona voters the chance to kill trans-inclusive school policies across the state.
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Pima County parents can get free booster seats & bike helmets at Public Safety Day https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022724_public_safety_day/pima-county-parents-can-get-free-booster-seats-bike-helmets-public-safety-day/
Parents can make sure their car seats are safely installed, learn some safety tips and pick up free bike helmets and booster seats at this weekend’s Public Safety Day.
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Nogales/Nogales (a news poem) https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/022724_nogales_poem/nogales-nogales-a-news-poem/
A poem by Sentinel contributing writer Dan Grossman:
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Vegan Night Market back in Downtown Tucson for second year https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/022724_vegan_night_market/vegan-night-market-back-downtown-tucson-second-year/
The first Vegan Night Market of 2024 will take place on this Saturday evening. There will be food, local vendors, music, tattoos and more.
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Nogales/Nogales https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/022724_nogales_poem/nogales-nogales/
A poem by Sentinel contributing writer Dan Grossman:
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Arizona elections bills move forward, mostly along party lines https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022724_partisan_election_bills/arizona-elections-bills-move-forward-mostly-along-party-lines/
Arizona senators voted to approve several election reform bills in one day, though lawmakers on both sides of the aisle strayed from the norm of straight party-line votes on numerous bills.
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Partial gov't shutdown is days away with no agreement on federal funding https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022724_govt_shutdown/partial-govt-shutdown-days-away-with-no-agreement-federal-funding/
President Joe Biden huddled with top congressional leaders at the White House amid a crunch over government funding as well as a familiar stalemate over assistance to two major allies — and no solution immediately in sight.
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AG Mayes asked if Tucson can hold sales tax election that conflicts with Az law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022724_tucson_mayes_election/ag-mayes-asked-if-tucson-can-hold-sales-tax-election-that-conflicts-with-az-law/
Arizona Sen. Rosanna Gabaldón has asked Attorney General Kris Mayes if Tucson can legally go ahead with a scheduled sales tax election, despite an “apparent conflict” with state law.
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Pima men use 24-2 run to beat Glendale for 10th straight basketball win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022424_pcc_mens_basketball/pima-men-use-24-2-run-beat-glendale-10th-straight-basketball-win/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team’s (24-3, 16-3 in ACCAC) winning streak has eclipsed double digits, as they used a big run in the first half to fuel a win over Glendale Community College (12-15, 7-12) on Saturday.
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