In State of the Union address, Biden draws boos & shouts from combative GOP https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020823_sotu/in-state-union-address-biden-draws-boos-shouts-from-combative-gop/
President Biden began his State of the Union address Tuesday — his first to a divided Congress — with an appeal to bipartisan priorities, but later criticized parts of the GOP agenda and got a sense of Republicans’ appetite for conflict during one combative stretch.
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Pima softball knocks in 53 runs in sweep over Yavapai https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020723_pcc_softball/pima-softball-knocks-53-runs-sweep-over-yavapai/
The Pima Community College softball team (5-6, 2-0 in ACCAC) put on an offensive display on Tuesday in their home opener at the West Campus Aztec Field.
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Super Bowl plus legalized sports betting could equal good fortune for Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020823_az_super_bowl_betting/super-bowl-plus-legalized-sports-betting-could-equal-good-fortune-arizona/
This year marks the first time where the Super Bowl is hosted in a state where sports gambling is legal, and Arizona is expected to bring in a historic amount of money after Americans wagered a record $7.61 billion on Super Bowl 56 in 2022.
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In State of the Union address Biden draws boos and shouts from a combative GOP https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020823_sotu/in-state-union-address-biden-draws-boos-and-shouts-from-combative-gop/
President Biden began his State of the Union address Tuesday — his first to a divided Congress — with an appeal to bipartisan priorities, but later criticized parts of the GOP agenda and got a sense of Republicans’ appetite for conflict during one combative stretch.
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FC Tucson Desert showcase kicks off with rebuilding MLS side & Open Cup finalist https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020823_mls-preseason/fc-tucson-desert-showcase-kicks-off-with-rebuilding-mls-side-open-cup-finalist/
Wednesday night's soccer match in Tucson will be a good chance to see a revamped Chicago Fire squad and eager Sacramento Republic side.
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Biden in State of the Union address draws boos and shouts from a combative GOP https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020823_sotu/biden-state-union-address-draws-boos-and-shouts-from-combative-gop/
President Biden began his State of the Union address Tuesday — his first to a divided Congress — with an appeal to bipartisan priorities, but later criticized parts of the GOP agenda and got a sense of Republicans’ appetite for conflict during one combative stretch.
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Ciscomani: 'Creo firmemente en el sueño americano' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020723_ciscomani_sotu_op/ciscomani-creo-firmemente-en-el-sueno-americano/
" El sueño americano no se trata solo de éxito financiero. Se trata de ser libre de alcanzar nuestra felicidad. Y es por eso que el sueño americano es un sueño en el que creo firmemente." — U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani
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Biden: 'We are not bystanders to history. We must be the nation we have always been at our best.' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020723_biden_state_of_the_union/biden-we-are-not-bystanders-history-we-must-nation-we-have-always-been-our-best/
"Because the soul of this nation is strong, because the backbone of this nation is strong, because the people of this nation are strong, the State of the Union is strong. As I stand here tonight, I have never been more optimistic about the future of America. We just have to remember who we are." — President Joe Biden
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14 ideas que hacer el 14 de febrero en Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020723_valentines_day_roundup_esp/14-ideas-que-hacer-el-14-de-febrero-en-tucson/
Se acerca el día en que los amantes y amigos se expresan su cariño a través de corazones de dulce y rosas.
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14 things to do on Feb. 14 with a special someone in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020723_valentines_day_roundup/14-things-do-feb-14-with-special-someone-tucson/
The day in which lovers and friends express their affection to each other through candy hearts and red roses is coming up. Here are some date ideas to enjoy with a valentine.
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Texas judge using recent Supreme Court ruling to allow domestic abusers to keep their guns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020723_domestic_abusers_guns/texas-judge-using-recent-supreme-court-ruling-allow-domestic-abusers-keep-their-guns/
A recent Supreme Court ruling which held that a firearm restriction must be analogous to laws in existence when the country was founded is the basis for recent rulings that struck down the federal law prohibiting guns for people subject to domestic violence protection orders.
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A single Republican holdout doomed Arizona GOP’s 'skinny budget' on Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020723_az_skinny_budget/a-single-republican-holdout-doomed-arizona-gops-skinny-budget-monday/
The Republican-led effort to pass a "skinny budget" has hit a momentary roadblock in the Arizona House of Representatives, where a sole Republican's refusal to vote for the spending package doomed the budget.
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A single Republican holdout doomed the GOP’s 'skinny budget' on Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020723_az_skinny_budget/a-single-republican-holdout-doomed-gops-skinny-budget-monday/
The Republican-led effort to pass a "skinny budget" has hit a momentary roadblock in the Arizona House of Representatives, where a sole Republican's refusal to vote for the spending package doomed the budget.
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Superb Bowl Sundays: Arizona has knack for delivering the goods in big game https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020723_az_super_bowls/superb-bowl-sundays-arizona-has-knack-delivering-goods-big-game/
This year’s Super Bowl will mark Arizona’s fourth time hosting the game - and if history means anything, the city of Glendale is in for a wild ride when the Super Bowl returns to Arizona for its 57th installment.
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Weed whacking: Tucson on right track with plan to seal some criminal records https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020623_weed_expunge_op/weed-whacking-tucson-right-track-with-plan-seal-some-criminal-records/
People with petty marijuana convictions and minor crimes on their record may have those expunged or documents sealed if the Tucson City Council moves ahead with a measure it will discuss Tuesday.
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White House targets economic development in Central America to reduce migration https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020723_economy_migration/white-house-targets-economic-development-central-america-reduce-migration/
The White House Monday announced nearly $1 billion in investments to address economic causes of migration in several Central American countries, an effort being spurred by Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Arizona GOP proposals to help pregnant women are really aimed at ending abortion, critics say https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020723_gop_pregnancy_proposals/arizona-gop-proposals-help-pregnant-women-are-really-aimed-ending-abortion-critics-say/
One state lawmaker promises that his suite of pregnancy-related bills are solely aimed at protecting pregnant mothers. But some skeptics say that his proposals are a backdoor attempt to codify fetal personhood into Arizona law.
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Arizona Senate committee clashes over election bills amid false claims of fraud https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020723_election_bills/arizona-senate-committee-clashes-over-election-bills-amid-false-claims-fraud/
Tempers flared at a Arizona Senate election committee meeting after Democrats accused Republicans of pushing election conspiracy theories that are reducing the public’s faith in election integrity.
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Saenz scores 22 points but Aztec men fall in final seconds at Cochise https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020423_pcc_mens_basketball/saenz-scores-22-points-but-aztec-men-fall-final-seconds-cochise/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (18-5, 10-5) swallowed a tough pill on Saturday in their attempt to hand Cochise College (21-2, 15-0) its first ACCAC conference loss of the season.
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Tristan Spalding breaks Pima record in 400 as men set 4 new national qualifiers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020423_pcc_mens_track_and_field/tristan-spalding-breaks-pima-record-400-as-men-set-4-new-national-qualifiers/
The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed at the CAC Indoor Invitational on Saturday at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, AZ.
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