Surge in Maricopa County evictions shows no sign of slowing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091423_eviction_surge/surge-maricopa-county-evictions-shows-no-sign-slowing/
Maricopa County is continuing to see a record number of eviction filings, and August was the third-busiest month county courts have ever seen - even as Arizona suffered through record-breaking heat.
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For the second time, federal judge finds DACA program unlawful https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091423_daca_denied/for-second-time-federal-judge-finds-daca-program-unlawful/
U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen once again sided with Republican-controlled states and issued an order vacating the DACA program, but stayed his vacatur so the more than 500,000 people enrolled can renew their status, and urged congressional action to fix the program.
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Pima volleyball overpowered by No. 12 Chandler-Gilbert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091323_pcc_volleyball/pima-volleyball-overpowered-by-no-12-chandler-gilbert/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (6-7, 2-1 in ACCAC) struggled on the road against Chandler-Gilbert Community College (4-3, 2-2) on Wednesday in an ACCAC conference contest.
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Sovereign citizens use 'paper terrorism' to intimidate, harass Sedona public officials https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091423_sovereign_sedona/sovereign-citizens-use-paper-terrorism-intimidate-harass-sedona-public-officials/
The growth of the conspiracy-laden, anti-government ideology of the sovereign citizen movement has become increasingly evident in Arizona, as adherents often put themselves in direct conflict with law enforcement and the courts.
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CBP releasing migrants on Bisbee & Casa Grande streets as border crossings spike https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091323_migrants_released_cochise/cbp-releasing-migrants-bisbee-casa-grande-streets-as-border-crossings-spike/
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released migrants on the streets of Bisbee and Casa Grande after an influx of people along Arizona's border pushed federal facilities beyond capacity. Pima County officials said they are in "standby mode" to deal with unsheltered releases in Tucson.
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Sedona wellness communities, anti-government groups share space https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091323_sedona_radicaization/sedona-wellness-communities-anti-government-groups-share-space/
Sedona has drawn a global audience of wellness practitioners, but mixed with drum circles and full moon ceremonies are trainings that weave together anti-government ideologies and improbable conspiracy theories, creating what experts are calling a pathway to radicalization.
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Az GOP’s senator of the year Wadsack: 9/11 ‘never added up'; likes ‘inside job’ claims https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091323_911_wadsack/az-gops-senator-year-wadsack-9-11-never-added-up-likes-inside-job-claims/
On the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Tucson Republican state Sen. Justine Wadsack shared a fake transcript from United Flight 93 and liked multiple posts on social media alluding to the events of the day being a “false flag” and an “inside job.”
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Judge in Lake appeal: Is mere potential for hacking enough to ban voting machines? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091323_lake_voting_machines/judge-lake-appeal-mere-potential-hacking-enough-ban-voting-machines/
A federal appeals court judge on Tuesday failed to buy into some of Kari Lake’s favorite talking points, including that she actually won the 2022 election for governor and that hand-counting ballots in elections is more accurate and less prone to error than counting with tabulators.
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‘They were prostitution ads,' ex-CEO testifies in Backpage trial https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091323_backpage_prostitution/they-were-prostitution-ads-ex-ceo-testifies-backpage-trial/
The former CEO of now defunct Backpage.com wasted little time implicating his former colleagues, as jurors tasked with delivering a verdict on five defendants facing a 100-count felony indictment charging them with facilitating prostitution, money laundering and conspiracy charges.
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‘They were prostitution ads,” ex-CEO testifies in Backpage trial https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091323_backpage_prostitution/they-were-prostitution-ads8221-ex-ceo-testifies-backpage-trial/
The former CEO of now defunct Backpage.com wasted little time implicating his former colleagues, as jurors tasked with delivering a verdict on five defendants facing a 100-count felony indictment charging them with facilitating prostitution, money laundering and conspiracy charges.
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Sanchez & Montilla net goals as No. 5 Pima men earn 4th shutout win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091223_pcc_mens_soccer/sanchez-montilla-net-goals-as-no-5-pima-men-earn-4th-shutout-win/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (5-1, 2-1 in ACCAC) did its damage in the first half on Tuesday against Scottsdale Community College (0-6-1, 0-3).
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Walker's goal with 8 seconds left snaps losing streak as Pima women's soccer ties Scottsdale https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091223_pcc_womens_soccer/walkers-goal-with-8-seconds-left-snaps-losing-streak-as-pima-womens-soccer-ties-scottsdale/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (1-4-1, 0-2-1 in ACCAC) received a boost that could potentially have saved their season on Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field.
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Updated COVID-19 vaccine OKed, experts urge people to roll up their sleeves https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091323_covid_vaccine/updated-covid-19-vaccine-oked-experts-urge-people-roll-up-their-sleeves/
Federal officials Tuesday approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine for use by anyone age 6 months or older, and health officials are urging people to get the shot amid a fall surge, as Arizona reported 2,476 new cases of COVID-19 last week.
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Abortion advocates appeal rejected injunction of Arizona fetal abnormality abortion ban https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091323_abnormal_abortion/abortion-advocates-appeal-rejected-injunction-arizona-fetal-abnormality-abortion-ban/
Federal judges heard arguments in the case to block an Arizona law that criminalizes doctors who perform abortions of fetuses with genetic abnormalities - a case backed by GOP legislators, after Attorney General Kris Mayes refused to back the law in court.
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Adiba Nelson named Pima Library's first Black writer in residence https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091223_adiba_nelson_library/adiba-nelson-named-pima-librarys-first-black-writer-residence/
Adiba Nelson is the newest writer in residence at the Pima County Public Library. From Sept. 13 to Nov. 18, the freelance journalist, author of two books and disability rights activist will host workshops and one-on-one sessions with local writers of all "stripes, ages and genres."
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Adiba Nelson nombrada la primera escritora en residencia negra de la Biblioteca de Pima https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091223_adiba_nelson_library_esp/adiba-nelson-nombrada-la-primera-escritora-en-residencia-negra-de-la-biblioteca-de-pima/
Adiba Nelson es la nueva escritora en residencia de la Biblioteca Pública del Condado Pima. La periodista independiente, autora de dos libros y activista de derechos para personas con discapacidades facilitará talleres y sesiones individuales con escritores locales "de todos géneros y aptitudes."
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Pima library holding 'community dialogue' on teen depression & anxiety https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091223_teen_mental_health/pima-library-holding-community-dialogue-teen-depression-anxiety/
Adults and teens who are looking for more information on handling depression or anxiety can attend a Community Dialogue on Mental Health hosted by the Pima County Public Library on Sept. 23.
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Trump demands recusal of federal judge in Jan. 6 election subversion case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091223_trump_recusal/trump-demands-recusal-federal-judge-jan-6-election-subversion-case/
Donald Trump’s legal team filed a motion Monday afternoon requesting that federal judge Tanya Chutkan, presiding over the ex-president’s election subversion case recuse herself, arguing she is biased against him.
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Regulators blast Union Pacific for running unsafe trains https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091223_railroad_safety/regulators-blast-union-pacific-running-unsafe-trains/
Union Pacific, the nation’s largest freight railroad carrier, received a blistering letter from federal regulators who criticized the company for poorly maintaining its fleet, furloughing workers who perform train maintenance and pressuring inspectors to stop their efforts.
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Az's Mayes & other attorneys general recommend crackdown on vaping products targeting youth https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091223_mayes_vaping/azs-mayes-other-attorneys-general-recommend-crackdown-vaping-products-targeting-youth/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and 32 other attorneys general from around the country signed a letter outlining recommendations to cut down on youth vaping numbers as federal data shows millions of teens regularly use electronic cigarettes, especially flavored products.
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