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Katie Hobbs & Maricopa County: Kari Lake’s election challenge should be swiftly dismissed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121622_lake_lawsuit/katie-hobbs-maricopa-county-kari-lakes-election-challenge-should-swiftly-dismissed/
Kari Lake has failed to identify even one illegal ballot cast, point out a single person who was denied the right to vote or identify any specific instances of fraud, meaning the election challenge must be dismissed, the secretary of state and Maricopa County officials argued in filings.
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Border communities, Border Patrol brace for migrant surge as Title 42 ends https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121622_title_42_end/border-communities-border-patrol-brace-migrant-surge-as-title-42-ends/
The looming end of Title 42 has set immigrant aid groups, local governments and federal agencies on the border rushing to prepare for an expected influx of people.
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Feds sue Ducey over container walls in Yuma, Coronado National Forest https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121522_container_wall_lawsuit/feds-sue-ducey-over-container-walls-yuma-coronado-national-forest/
Federal officials filed a lawsuit a Wednesday against Gov. Doug Ducey and other state officials, asking a federal judge to rule that the installation of cargo containers along two sections of the Arizona-Mexico border is an "unlawful trespasses," block the state from continuing to install the containers, and award damages to cover the costs of removing the 8,000-pound steel boxes.
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Yes, Kyrsten Sinema is selling designer clothes & bike gear on Facebook https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121522_sinema_sales/yes-kyrsten-sinema-selling-designer-clothes-bike-gear-facebook/
Slate on Thursday published a story speculating that U.S. Sen Kyrsten Sinema is padding her income and decluttering her D.C. apartment by reselling designer clothing and athletic gear on Facebook Marketplace.
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Finchem response to motion to dismiss rife with errors, evidence-free theories https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121522_fichem_dismissal_response/finchem-response-motion-dismiss-rife-with-errors-evidence-free-theories/
In a filing riddled with errors and new evidence-free claims of forgery and election malfeasance, the attorney for failed GOP secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem says there are no grounds for a judge to dismiss the challenge to the election results without conducting a hearing on the claims.
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Salt River Project researches cloud seeding in White Mountains to create snow amid historic drought https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121522_cloud_seeding/salt-river-project-researches-cloud-seeding-white-mountains-create-snow-amid-historic-drought/
The Salt River Project, which delivers water and electricity to central Arizona, has formed a partnership with the White Mountain Apache Tribe to research the feasibility of ground-based cloud seeding in the White Mountains in eastern Arizona.
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Salt River Project researches cloud seeding in White Mountains to create snow amid historic drought https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121522_could_seeding/salt-river-project-researches-cloud-seeding-white-mountains-create-snow-amid-historic-drought/
The Salt River Project, which delivers water and electricity to central Arizona, has formed a partnership with the White Mountain Apache Tribe to research the feasibility of ground-based cloud seeding in the White Mountains in eastern Arizona.
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Mayes’ attorney slams Hamadeh’s election challenge as speculation, says it should be dismissed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121522_hamadeh_lawsuit/mayes-attorney-slams-hamadehs-election-challenge-as-speculation-says-it-should-dismissed/
A lawsuit from Abraham Hamadeh seeking to overturn the election he lost should be thrown out of court for its complete lack of evidence, attorneys for his opponent say.
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How to deal with holiday stress, Danish-style https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/121522_holiday_stress_op/how-deal-with-holiday-stress-danish-style/
The holidays often involve jubilant gift exchanges, renewed connections with family and friends, and treasured traditions, but can also be accompanied by a host of stressors - perhaps people can find balance by taking a few cultural cues from the Danes.
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How to deal with holiday stress, Danish-style https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/121522_holiday_stress_op/how-deal-with-holiday-stress-danish-style/
The holidays often involve jubilant gift exchanges, renewed connections with family and friends, and treasured traditions, but can also be accompanied by a host of stressors - perhaps people can find balance by taking a few cultural cues from the Danes.
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How to avoid hospice fraud by doing your research https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121522_hospice_fraud/how-avoid-hospice-fraud-by-doing-your-research/
The current design of the Medicare hospice program enables some profit-seeking providers to exploit seniors with few consequences, but this guide can help you research your hospice provider and spot common signs of hospice fraud.
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Cities want noncitizens to vote on local matters. GOP sees a target. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121522_noncitizen_voting/cities-want-noncitizens-vote-local-matters-gop-sees-target/
Noncitizens are prohibited from voting in federal elections, and false claims they are voting illegally have been at the center of Republican campaigns - and efforts by cities to give noncitizens a say in local elections is being used to suppress voting rights and spread conspiracy theories.
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Pima County hospitals seeing 'very high' number of beds filled as RSV, flu & COVID-19 still spread https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121422_pchd_covid_rsv/pima-county-hospitals-seeing-very-high-number-beds-filled-as-rsv-flu-covid-19-still-spread/
The continued spread of RSV, influenza and COVID-19 has caused an increase in the number of area hospital beds in use, the Pima County Health Department warned. People should wear masks and socially distance during holiday gatherings, and get vaccinated, officials said.
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Some colleges cutting prices as enrollment falls & public skepticism grows https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121422_college_enrollment_costs/some-colleges-cutting-prices-as-enrollment-falls-public-skepticism-grows/
As college enrollment erodes and skepticism mounts about the need for a degree, the pace of annual increases in tuition and fees has for the first time since the early 1980s slowed to a rate that’s well below inflation - now, some education institutions are starting to lower their prices.
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Student loan forgiveness program would help Black, Latino borrowers in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121422_student_loan_forgiveness/student-loan-forgiveness-program-would-help-black-latino-borrowers-arizona/
According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 800,000 Arizonans have federal student loan debt. By canceling it, advocates say, Black and Latino incomes could increase and help reduce the racial wealth gap.
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Hobbs, Maricopa County will ask a judge to dismiss Kari Lake’s bid to overturn her election loss https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121422_hobbs_lake_lawsuit/hobbs-maricopa-county-will-ask-judge-dismiss-kari-lakes-bid-overturn-her-election-loss/
The defendants in Kari Lake's lawsuit seeking to overturn her loss in the midterm election plan to ask for the case to be dismissed, they told a Maricopa County Superior Court judge Tuesday morning.
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Native Americans managed wildfire risk with controlled burns for hundreds of years https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121422_native_wildfires/native-americans-managed-wildfire-risk-with-controlled-burns-hundreds-years/
A new study shows native American tribes performed controlled burns for a variety of reasons - some economic and some cultural or religious - resulting in a sprawling patchwork of charred land that reduced the risk of large wildfires set off by droughts.
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Biden signs law extending marriage protections to same-sex and interracial couples https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121422_respect_marriage_act/biden-signs-law-extending-marriage-protections-same-sex-and-interracial-couples/
Same-sex and interracial couples had many of their marriage rights codified Tuesday when President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan marriage equality bill during a ceremony attended by thousands outside the White House.
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Paxlovid has been free so far. Next year, sticker shock awaits. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121422_paxlovid_charges/paxlovid-has-been-free-so-far-next-year-sticker-shock-awaits/
Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid - which helped prevent many people infected with COVID-19 from being hospitalized or dying - courtesy of the federal government, but the government plans to stop footing the bill within months, and millions may have to pay the full price.
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