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San Carlos Apache tribal member charged with arson, accused of igniting Watch Fire tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A 22-year-old member of the San Carlos Apache tribe was arrested and charged with arson for allegedly igniting the Watch Fire, which burned 2,162 acres destroying 21 homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 400 people.

Pima County wants you to design new library cards tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Pima County Library's 2024 library card design competition is accepting submissions until August 14.

Migrants regularly die in searing Arizona heat, but desert often claims remains & death toll is uncertain tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
More than half the deaths among migrants in the Americas occur in the U.S.-Mexico border region, but the precise toll is unknown. 9,520 people have been found dead since 1998 after crossing from Mexico. But many others are never discovered, and the true number is likely much higher.

AI deepfakes could wreak havoc in elections, but Az officials are determined to avoid that tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has opened the doors to a flood of new possibilities in politics – including convincing deepfakes and the rapid spread of disinformation - and Arizona election officials are taking steps to prepare for AI-based disruptions.

Critics: Letting ‘Secure Border Act’ go to voters would neuter Az Constitution rule tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Four immigrant advocacy organizations are urging the Arizona Supreme Court to overrule a lower court judge and block a GOP ballot referral that would give police officers permission to jail migrants, saying that it violates the state’s constitutional requirement to stick to one topic.

SpaceX ruling could gut U.S. labor oversight tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday cast new doubt on the National Labor Relations Board’s ability to oversee labor disputes, agreeing with Elon Musk’s SpaceX that the agency’s board members and administrative law judges are likely serving unconstitutionally.

Migrants regularly die in searing Arizona heat, but desert often claims remains & death toll is uncertain tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
More than half the deaths among migrants in the Americas occur in the U.S.-Mexico border region, but the precise toll is unknown. 9,520 people have been found dead since 1998 after crossing from Mexico. But many others are never discovered, and the true number is likely much higher.

Sen. Mark Kelly is being vetted as a possible VP pick for Kamala Harris tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat who has won two consecutive elections in once solidly red Arizona, is among the five contenders being seriously considered as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate.

‘I’m a pretty sore loser’: BMX pro Y Tucson native Daleny Vaughn set for Paris Olympics tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
To be an Olympian requires an ecosystem, and for Team USA BMX rider and Tucson native Daleny Vaughn, her ecosystem is a bit closer to home, and they will have a chance to see her perform as an Olympian when she competes in the Paris Games beginning August 1.

Wadsack's SpeederGate fiasco costs her police endorsement tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Sen. Justine Wadsack took a nothing burger of a traffic stop and turned it into a fiasco because the Queen of the Arizona MAGAs just can't pass by an opportunity to present herself as a victim.

Acclaimed Tucson guitarist Ryan David Green releases 'Off and Running' tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
When his bandmate fell ill before a music festival in Florida, Ryan David Green faced a pivotal decision: perform solo or cancel the set. In choosing to face his fears — plus a sizable audience expecting a Ryanhood show — and step out on stage, that spirited action would alter his musical trajectory.

Phoenix man convicted of assault for dragging BP agent during stop tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A Phoenix-area resident was convicted of assault on a federal officer by a U.S. District Court jury in Tucson last week for dragging a Border Patrol agent alongside his car during a 2023 traffic stop.

Conflict of interest hitch: No 2025 Rillito Park horse racing season tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Spurred by an apparent "unfair advantage" of a member of the Horse Racing Commission intending to bid on being a new operator at Rillito Park, Pima County has canceled that process and will review the condition of the track. And next year's season is being reined in.

Who will Harris choose as her VP? Here’s who could be on her shortlist tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he was withdrawing from his 2024 reelection race and backing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor was immediately followed by speculation about who Harris, in turn, might pick as her running mate.

West broiling, burning despite drought relief tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, the Colorado River’s main reservoirs in Arizona continue to struggle, and climate experts say extreme heat and wildfire risk may continue plaguing the West for months.

Secret Service director resigns after skewering on Capitol Hill tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday, just hours after she faced tough questions from House lawmakers about her agency’s failure to prevent the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Why Biden’s decision to drop out doesn’t mean a chaotic replacement process tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
President Biden’s Sunday announcement that he would step aside as the Democratic nominee for president sets off a frantic decision-making process for the Democratic Party, but the it could seal up the matter and move forward on a normal election schedule.

Study examines changes in U.S. immigrant population tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Number of unauthorized immigrant residents grew to 11.0 million in 2022, reversing a long-term downward trend from 2007 to 2019.

Hobbs, other Arizona Dems rally behind Harris for presidential nomination after Biden bows out tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona’s Democratic delegates, federal lawmakers and governor have rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new presidential nominee.

FactCheck: Experts agree delegates free to pick Democratic presidential nominee tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Although President Joe Biden was chosen by the vast majority of primary and caucus voters, he has not been formally nominated. And since he has voluntarily dropped out of the race, delegates pledged to him are no longer obligated to vote for him and can vote for someone else.

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