3 migrants found dead by Border Patrol agents in Southern Az desert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062824_migrant_deaths/3-migrants-found-dead-by-border-patrol-agents-southern-az-desert/
Three migrants were found dead by U.S. Border Patrol agents on Wednesday afternoon in the desert west of Ajo, Ariz., officials said.
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Supreme Court denies Bannon appeal; Tucson resident must report to federal prison https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062824_scotus_bannon/supreme-court-denies-bannon-appeal-tucson-resident-must-report-federal-prison/
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Trump advisor Steve Bannon’s emergency appeal to avoid reporting for his four-month prison sentence on July 1, after Peter Navarro lost a similar emergency appeal at the high court in March.
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Homeless people can be fined for sleeping outside, Supreme Court rules https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062824_scotus_homeless_fines/homeless-people-can-fined-sleeping-outside-supreme-court-rules/
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a public sleeping ban in Grants Pass, Oregon did not unconstitutionally criminalize homelessness, a ruling that could lead more cities to crack down on homeless encampments.
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Arizona appeals court partially blocks campaign finance law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062824_campaign_finance_block/arizona-appeals-court-partially-blocks-campaign-finance-law/
The Arizona Court of Appeals partially enjoined a voter-backed campaign spending law, ruling in favor of state lawmakers challenging its constitutionality, who say the Voters Right to Know Act takes rulemaking authority away from the Legislature.
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Monday deadline for registering to vote in Az primary election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062824_voter_reg_deadline/monday-deadline-registering-vote-az-primary-election/
Anyone wishing to cast a ballot in the July 30 primary election must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 1.
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Arizona Supreme Court gives Resolution Copper a win in wastewater discharge appeal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062824_resolution_copper_wastewater/arizona-supreme-court-gives-resolution-copper-win-wastewater-discharge-appeal/
The Arizona Supreme Court sided with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Resolution Copper to allow the discharge of treated wastewater from potential future mining operations into Queen Creek.
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Supreme Court puts high bar on felony obstruction charges for Jan. 6 rioters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062824_scotus_jan_6_charges/supreme-court-puts-high-bar-felony-obstruction-charges-jan-6-rioters/
The Supreme Court on Friday left felony charges against a Jan. 6 rioter in limbo, forcing the Justice Department to meet a higher standard to pursue obstruction prosecutions, including the case against Donald Trump.
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House Speaker Johnson, Betsy DeVos lead attack on Title IX rule that protects LGBTQ+ kids https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062824_title_ix_attack/house-speaker-johnson-betsy-devos-lead-attack-title-ix-rule-that-protects-lgbtq-kids/
Prominent members of the GOP strongly criticized the Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX, including U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
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Kinky Friedman, provocative satirist and one-time gubernatorial candidate, dies at 79 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062824_kinky_friedman_obit/kinky-friedman-provocative-satirist-and-one-time-gubernatorial-candidate-dies-79/
Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 and was known for his boundary-pushing music and deep love for animals — died this week at age 79.
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Fontes says GOP lawsuit to purge at least 500,000 Az voters should be tossed from court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062824_gop_voter_purge/fontes-says-gop-lawsuit-purge-least-500000-az-voters-should-tossed-from-court/
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the leaders of the AZGOP and a conservative dark money group demanding the state purge at least 500,000 voters from its rolls, saying the suit is not based on reliable data.
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Arizona receives federal funding to clean up orphaned oil, gas wells https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062824_well_cleanup/arizona-receives-federal-funding-clean-up-orphaned-oil-gas-wells/
Arizona is among five states chosen to receive funding from the Department of the Interior to address the environmental and safety hazards of orphaned oil and gas wells across the country.
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Supreme Court pauses EPA’s good neighbor rule https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062824_scotus_epa_pollution/supreme-court-pauses-epas-good-neighbor-rule/
The Supreme Court paused the government’s effort to reduce cross-state air pollution, allowing Republican-led states and industry groups to duck regulations while they challenge the new rules.
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CBP data shows sharp drop in use of force, but accuracy is questioned by migrant advocates https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062824_border_use_of_force/cbp-data-shows-sharp-drop-use-force-but-accuracy-questioned-by-migrant-advocates/
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reported a sharp drop in the use of force against migrants at the southern border since last summer – 27% for the 12 months that ended May 31 – compared to a year earlier, but migrant advocates are skeptical.
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FactChecking the Biden-Trump debate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062824_factcheck_biden_trump/factchecking-biden-trump-debate/
The much-anticipated first debate of 2024 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump featured a relentless barrage of false and misleading statements from the two candidates on immigration, the economy, abortion, taxes and more.
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Without more oversight on doping, Olympics ‘might not even be there’ in future, swimmer Michael Phelps warns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062724_olympic_doping_phleps/without-more-oversight-doping-olympics-might-not-even-there-future-swimmer-michael-phelps-warns/
Swimmer Michael Phelps – the most decorated Olympic athlete in history – pressed Congress to demand an international crackdown on doping amid revelations that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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Pima Community College names new chancellor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062724_pima_chancellor_chosen/pima-community-college-names-new-chancellor/
Dr. Jeffrey P. Nasse will become the next chancellor for Pima Community College, officials said Thursday.
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Without more oversight on doping, Olympics ‘might not even be there’ in future, gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps warns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062724_olympic_doping_phleps/without-more-oversight-doping-olympics-might-not-even-there-future-gold-medal-swimmer-michael-phelps-warns/
Swimmer Michael Phelps – the most decorated Olympic athlete in history – pressed Congress to demand an international crackdown on doping amid revelations that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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Supreme Court rules that Idaho hospitals cannot deny abortions in medical emergencies https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062724_scotus_emergency_abortion/supreme-court-rules-that-idaho-hospitals-cannot-deny-abortions-medical-emergencies/
The Supreme Court will allow Idaho hospital physicians to provide abortions when they are needed in medical emergencies, the court ruled Thursday, a meaningful — if temporary — victory for health care providers.
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Az AG Mayes: Doctors can’t be prosecuted for providing emergency abortions if they act in ‘good faith’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062724_mayes_abortion/az-ag-mayes-doctors-cant-prosecuted-providing-emergency-abortions-if-they-act-good-faith/
Arizona doctors have the final say when deciding if a woman needs an emergency abortion, according to AG Kris Mayes, a decision that comes after a group of Democratic lawmakers called on Mayes to clarify the situations under which medical professionals can offer an abortion.
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Sackler family immunity shield nixed by Supreme Court, thwarting $6 billion opioid settlement https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062724_scotus_opioid_immunity/sackler-family-immunity-shield-nixed-by-supreme-court-thwarting-6-billion-opioid-settlement/
The Supreme Court on Thursday set fire to the Sackler family’s $6 billion opioid settlement, allowing the government to object to the deal over an immunity provision, a ruling the dissent said threw out a critically important tool that bankruptcy courts have come to rely on.
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