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U.S. Supreme Court gives go-ahead for Trump to cancel $783M in NIH research grants tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Supreme Court set aside a lower court’s ruling, allowing the Trump administration to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health grants that addressed diversity, equity and inclusion issues.

As Democrats fight ‘fire with fire,’ gerrymandering opponents seek a path forward tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Trump’s call for Republicans to redraw U.S. House districts so the party can win more seats in the 2026 midterm elections — to gerrymander them — has triggered a redistricting frenzy this summer that also threatens to prompt moves by other states.

Arizona leads push to remove federal restrictions on most common abortion pill tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Over a dozen Democrat-led states with abortion protections, including Arizona, are calling on the Trump administration to remove federal regulations on the most commonly used abortion pill and make it easier for women to obtain it from their family doctor.

Amid tense negotiations over the Colorado River’s future, Az mayors unite against ‘threat’ to state’s water tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Central Arizona Project and over 20 Arizona cities are forming a new coalition to advocate for their water on the Colorado River, saying some other states are “unwilling” to do what is necessary to protect it.

Tucson Comic-Con prepping for bigger event, more activities tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
This Tucson Convention Center is opening up its arena for the 2025 pop culture convention, providing nearly 50% more space to celebrity guests, artists, vendors and visitors.

As Trump moves to undo 'Roadless Rule,' enviros ask Congress for stronger wilderness protections tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A coalition of 150 environmental groups urged Congress and the Agriculture Department to not only maintain a rule protecting more than 58 million acres of federal forest and wildlands, but to "go above and beyond" the policy and close loopholes in the law.

Tucson area parks groups take home top Park Service wilderness stewardship awards tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The National Park Service Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Awards were awarded to Saguaro National Park and its philanthropic partner organization, Friends of Saguaro National Park.

AG Mayes sues Tucson mobile home park over 'overloaded & dangerous' electrical system tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued the owners of a mobile home park on Tucson's South Side on Thursday for their failure to repair its electrical system, which is "highly dangerous, over-capacity, and prone to frequent failures" and has left residents without air conditioning this summer.

Miller: Arizona education funding fumbles tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The irony is not lost that within a week's time the news is overflowing with information about public schools suffering from funding cuts, and at the same time, some families are enjoying spending sprees with ESA vouchers.

New York appeals court tosses Trump’s $500 million civil fraud penalty tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A New York appellate court tossed a New York civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump that found him liable for roughly half a billion dollars after lying on annual financial statements.

Court stops sacred Oak Flat land transfer to Resolution Copper in emergency order tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Hours before the federal government was expected to transfer land in Arizona to a mining company, a federal appeals court issued an emergency injunction blocking the transfer of Oak Flat, a sacred site for the San Carlos Apache Tribe and other tribal nations in the region.

Grants to boost local emergency alert systems in question as public media agency closes tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that has so far provided millions of dollars to television and radio stations to upgrade equipment used to send out emergency alerts, after Republican lawmakers voted to defund the corporation.

9th Circuit lets Trump end legal protections for immigrants from 3 countries tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can resume terminations of Temporary Protected Status for more than 60,000 immigrants from Nepal, Nicaragua and Honduras.

Az Free Enterprise Club argues that fewer comparison signatures from voters mean better elections tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club tried to convince a panel of appellate judges that the way the state has been verifying voter signatures for the past four years violates state law.

Federal judge keeps Epstein grand jury transcript under wraps tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s bid to release grand jury materials related to the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, branding its attempt to do so a “diversion.”

Gabbard set to cut 40% of staff in national intelligence overhaul tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she would terminate over 40% of the office’s personnel by the end of 2025, asserting that the so-called “ODNI 2.0” would save over $700 million per year.

Tucson City Council recount delayed by election challenge tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A planned recount in a narrow Tucson City Council primary was put on hold Tuesday after one of the candidates filed suit to set aside the results of the Aug. 5 election.

Tucson City Council election recount delayed by election challenge tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A planned recount in a narrow Tucson City Council primary was put on hold Tuesday after one of the candidates filed suit to set aside the results of the Aug. 5 election.

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