No postcode envy: FC Tucson gets draw against Royals AZ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062324_fc-tucson/no-postcode-envy-fc-tucson-gets-draw-against-royals-az/
A second-half goal from Scottish-born Leigha Dobbins earned FC Tucson’s women’s team a draw against Royals AZ at Kino North Stadium on Saturday night.
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LGBTQ+ veterans’ suit over discharge papers clears first judicial hurdle https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062424_lgbtq_veterans/lgbtq-veterans-suit-over-discharge-papers-clears-first-judicial-hurdle/
A lawsuit filed by LGBTQ+ veterans who were discharged under rules that barred gay Americans from serving in the military cleared its first judicial hurdle when a federal judge denied a motion filed by the U.S. Department of Defense to dismiss the case.
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Progress Arizona challenges GOP ballot measure that would give judges lifetime appointments https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062424_judicial_appointments/progress-arizona-challenges-gop-ballot-measure-that-would-give-judges-lifetime-appointments/
Progressive activists are challenging a ballot initiative that if approved by Arizona voters, would give lifetime appointments to state judges, claiming that the name of the measure is “deceptive.”
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‘Dark legacy’: Indian boarding school commission gains ground in Senate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062424_senate_boarding_schools/dark-legacy-indian-boarding-school-commission-gains-ground-senate/
Congressional efforts to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies got another boost, leaving the Senate poised to consider a bill to investigate the history and trauma of Native boarding schools.
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‘Dark legacy’: Indian boarding school commission gains ground in U.S. Senate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062424_senate_boarding_schools/dark-legacy-indian-boarding-school-commission-gains-ground-us-senate/
Congressional efforts to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies got another boost, leaving the Senate poised to consider a bill to investigate the history and trauma of Native boarding schools.
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Conover: LaWall's attacks in Pima County Attorney race are distractions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/062424_conover_lawall_op/conover-lawalls-attacks-pima-county-attorney-race-are-distractions/
"It is ludicrous to think Southern Arizona should spend but a moment distracted by LaWall's 'newly found Democrat' she found to run for office against another sitting Democrat, when we should not take our eyes for a second off of flipping the Legislature and defeating Trump from another presidency." — Laura Conover
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A tale of two states: Arizona & Florida diverge on how to expand kids’ health insurance https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062324_children_insurance/a-tale-two-states-arizona-florida-diverge-how-expand-kids-health-insurance/
Arizona and Florida - whose rates of uninsured children are among the highest in the nation - set goals last year to widen the safety net that provides health insurance to people 18 and younger, but their plans to expand coverage illustrate differences on the government’s role.
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From sheep camp to the city to study uranium’s damage to Navajo people https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062324_navajo_uranium/from-sheep-camp-city-study-uraniums-damage-navajo-people/
A Diné data-cruncher looks to get a better understanding with public health training of how the legacy of uranium and other metals impacts the entire Navajo Nation and other tribal lands.
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Supeme Court: Substitute expert witness testimony is inadmissible in Az drug case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062124_scotus_substitute_testimony/supeme-court-substitute-expert-witness-testimony-inadmissible-az-drug-case/
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that substitute expert testimony used in an Arizona man’s drug conviction was unconstitutional, finding that his Sixth Amendment rights had been violated.
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Tucson's Catalina UMC welcomes first openly queer, married pastor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_umc_queer_pastor/tucsons-catalina-umc-welcomes-first-openly-queer-married-pastor/
Catalina United Methodist Church is welcoming its first openly queer, married pastor. Rev. Kelli Knight will be starting her service as the church's associate pastor on Monday, July 1.
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How a network of nonprofits enriches fundraisers while spending almost nothing on its stated causes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062224_nonprofit_fundraisers/how-network-nonprofits-enriches-fundraisers-while-spending-almost-nothing-its-stated-causes/
A group of connected political nonprofits — with names like American Breast Cancer Coalition and National Coalition for Disabled Veterans — appear to be funneling more than 90% of donations to fundraisers.
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I've got 6; that's all there is: FC Tucson men deliver strong win in strong winds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062224_fc-tucson/ive-got-6-thats-all-there-is-fc-tucson-men-deliver-strong-win-strong-winds/
FC Tucson’s men’s squad subjugated the Southern California Eagles on Friday night. When the final whistle blew at Kino, los Tucsonenses posted six unanswered goals and earned the win.
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2 write-in candidates file in Pima constable race that lacked anyone listed on ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_pima_constable/2-write-in-candidates-file-pima-constable-race-that-lacked-anyone-listed-ballot/
A second person has filed to run as a write-in candidate for Pima County constable in JP9, which had no one listed on the ballot after the incumbent was booted from the race — but one may face a legal challenge.
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More forums on tap for Southern Arizona politicians next week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_debate_preview/more-forums-tap-southern-arizona-politicians-next-week/
Voters can get a look at candidates in several Southern Arizona primary races next week.
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Free sandbags available from Pima County, Oro Valley as monsoon prep begins https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061124_pima_sandbag/free-sandbags-available-from-pima-county-oro-valley-as-monsoon-prep-begins/
Updated: Pima County and the town of Oro Valley are opening multiple sites where residents can pick up free sandbags.
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Az officials pull back on 'recall' announcement over ‘Diamond Shruumz’ linked to illness https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061924_adhs_shruumz/az-officials-pull-back-recall-announcement-over-diamond-shruumz-linked-illness/
Updated: The Arizona Department of Health Services has dialed back on their announcement of a "recall" of "Diamond Shruumz" mushroom-infused candies, which have been associated with several severe reactions across the country.
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Supreme Court: No guns for those with DV restraining orders https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062124_scotus_dv_guns/supreme-court-no-guns-those-with-dv-restraining-orders/
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that prevents someone under a domestic violence restraining order from possessing firearms, with Justice Clarence Thomas casting the dissenting vote.
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Az hits record low unemployment but Biden hasn’t seen political payoff from emphasis on job growth https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_biden_jobs/az-hits-record-low-unemployment-but-biden-hasnt-seen-political-payoff-from-emphasis-job-growth/
Arizona’s unemployment rate fell in May to its lowest rate ever recorded, reaching a seasonally adjusted 3.4% and falling below the previous record of 3.5%, but the job boom has yet to translate into popularity for President Joe Biden.
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Arizona hits record low unemployment but Biden hasn’t seen political payoff from emphasis on job growth & workers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_biden_jobs/arizona-hits-record-low-unemployment-but-biden-hasnt-seen-political-payoff-from-emphasis-job-growth-workers/
Arizona’s unemployment rate fell in May to its lowest rate ever recorded, reaching a seasonally adjusted 3.4% and falling below the previous record of 3.5%, but the job boom has yet to translate into popularity for President Joe Biden.
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Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062124_abortion_initiatives/despite-gop-headwinds-citizen-led-abortion-measures-could-ballot-9-states/
Voters in as many as nine states could sidestep legislators and directly decide whether to expand access to abortion through citizen-led ballot initiatives, though GOP lawmakers have tightened signature requirements or raised the percentage of the vote required for initiatives to pass.
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