Biden immigration enforcement stumps high court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112922_scotus_biden_immigration/biden-immigration-enforcement-stumps-high-court/
The Supreme Court heard over two hours of arguments Tuesday but appeared no closer to deciding if the Biden administration had the authority to impose guidelines prioritizing public safety when it deports noncitizens.
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Arizona's county supervisors face intense pressure to reject election results, but most certify anyway https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112922_election_certification_pressure/arizonas-county-supervisors-face-intense-pressure-reject-election-results-but-most-certify-anyway/
Across Arizona, from Maricopa south to Cochise and north to Mohave counties, the counties’ supervisors — mostly Republicans — have faced pressure for weeks to reject the election results - but in all but one county, the supervisors followed state law and voted to certify their election.
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After refusing to certify its election, Cochise County faces lawsuits to force it to do so https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112922_cochise_election_lawsuit/after-refusing-certify-its-election-cochise-county-faces-lawsuits-force-it-do-so/
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Monday filed a lawsuit to force Cochise County officials to approve the results of this month’s election after Republicans on the board of supervisors failed to meet a deadline to canvass the election.
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Trial of former Border Patrol agent accused of killing 4 women opens https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112922_border_patrol_murder_trial/trial-former-border-patrol-agent-accused-killing-4-women-opens/
A former U.S. Border Patrol agent executed four women, all sex workers, in a 2018 vigilante-inspired killing spree along the Texas/Mexico border because “he wanted to clean up the streets,” prosecutors said on the first day of Juan David Ortiz’s trial.
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Arizona Senate race was the 3rd-most expensive of 2022 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112922_senate_election_cost/arizona-senate-race-was-3rd-most-expensive-2022/
Mark Kelly’s re-election to the U.S. Senate was the third-most expensive campaign in 2022, with almost $236 million spent in the contest - the bulk of that money coming from outside groups, who spent a combined $128 million - including some $40 million aimed at defeating Kelly.
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Arizona nonprofit raises funds to help Puerto Ricans in Hurricane Fiona aftermath https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112922_puerto_rico_hurricane_relief/arizona-nonprofit-raises-funds-help-puerto-ricans-hurricane-fiona-aftermath/
Phoenix fundraisers organized by the Puerto Rican Center of Arizona - which aims to “promote and sustain the Puerto Rican culture” through “education, services and partnerships” in Arizona - raised money to help island victims of Category 4 Hurricane Fiona.
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Abe Hamadeh’s Arizona election challenge lawsuit moves forward, for now https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112922_hamadeh_election_lawsuit/abe-hamadehs-arizona-election-challenge-lawsuit-moves-forward-now/
A Maricopa County judge gave a tentative go-ahead to a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the attorney general’s race, amid criticism that it lacked sufficient evidence and was filed prematurely based on statutory guidelines, though he warned he may yet dismiss the challenge.
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As cartels turn to social media to push fentanyl, Az experts teach parents how to keep kids safe https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112922_kids_fentanyl/as-cartels-turn-social-media-push-fentanyl-az-experts-teach-parents-how-keep-kids-safe/
Although drug dealers operate on many social media platforms, experts are most worried about Snapchat due to the app’s anonymity, and an Arizona effort is underway to help inform parents of the dangers of fentanyl and cartels’ use of social media to reach vulnerable youth.
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TUSD versus the Legislature: School board to discuss policies required to comply with new laws https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112822_tusd_curriculum_agenda_op/tusd-versus-legislature-school-board-discuss-policies-required-comply-with-new-laws/
The governing board is now having to negotiate the culture war visited upon the state by lawmakers looking to start fights.
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Cochise County officials refuse to certify election results by legal deadline, delay until Friday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112822_cochise_mohave_certification/cochise-county-officials-refuse-certify-election-results-by-legal-deadline-delay-until-friday/
Officials in Maricopa and Mohave counties on Monday certified their results for the Nov. 8 election, but Cochise County officials refused to certify its results by the legal deadline, voting to delay until Friday.
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Mohave, Maricopa counties certify election results as Cochise County delays https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112822_cochise_mohave_certification/mohave-maricopa-counties-certify-election-results-as-cochise-county-delays/
Officials in Maricopa and Mohave counties on Monday certified their results for the Nov. 8 election, but Cochise County officials refused to certify its results by the legal deadline, voting to delay until Friday.
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Maricopa, Mohave counties certify election results as Cochise County delays https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112822_cochise_mohave_certification/maricopa-mohave-counties-certify-election-results-as-cochise-county-delays/
Officials in Maricopa and Mohave counties on Monday certified their results for the Nov. 8 election, but Cochise County officials refused to certify its results by the legal deadline, voting to delay until Friday.
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Maricopa County certified the 2022 election amid controversy and complaints https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112822_maricopa_vote_certification/maricopa-county-certified-2022-election-amid-controversy-and-complaints/
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors certified its 2022 election results Monday at the close of an acrimonious meeting full of yelling and interruptions from a crowd angry about the administration of the election and what they claimed was voter disenfranchisement.
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Arizona high schoolers learn about artificial intelligence & related career paths https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112822_artificial_intelligence_education/arizona-high-schoolers-learn-artificial-intelligence-related-career-paths/
High school students from across the Phoenix metro were selected for Arizona's first artificial intelligence boot camp, a four-week development program held in October and November that taught them the basics of AI, machine learning, natural language processing and more.
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Audits — hidden until now — reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112822_medicare_advantage_overcharges/audits-hidden-until-now-reveal-millions-medicare-advantage-overcharges/
Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors, with some plans overbilling the government more than $1,000 per patient a year on average.
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Abortion advocates aim to outflank lawmakers using 2024 ballot measures https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112822_abortion_ballot/abortion-advocates-aim-outflank-lawmakers-using-2024-ballot-measures/
Encouraged by six victories — and zero defeats — in this month’s midterm elections, abortion rights advocates are considering another round of ballot measures in 2024 that would enshrine reproductive freedom in state constitutions.
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DOJ opens investigation into real estate tech company accused of collusion with landlords https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112822_realpage_collusion_investigation/doj-opens-investigation-into-real-estate-tech-company-accused-collusion-with-landlords/
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has opened an investigation into whether rent-setting software made by a Texas-based real estate tech company is facilitating collusion among landlords and allowing property managers to illegally coordinate their pricing.
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Poe vs. Property: A detective story of shifting rationalizations
https://doctorow.medium.com/poe-vs-property-ef918f1724f3
Mastodon Media List — find your newspapers here
Here's my current Mastodon Media List, trying to point people to media outlets on the fediverse so they can either follow or avoid them. Suggestions for additions and corrections are welcome.
Thanks to Arizona voters for saving democracy, at least for the time being https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112522_az_saves_democracy_op/thanks-arizona-voters-saving-democracy-least-time-being/
I have something serious to be thankful for and that's you, Arizona. You might have saved democracy in America. Voters here fixed bayonets and charged down Little Round Top, routing the rebel army right back toward the village of Gettysburg (metaphorically of course).
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