Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters over reporting on ad placements https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112123_media_matters_lawsuit/elon-musks-x-sues-media-matters-over-reporting-ad-placements/
Elon Musk’s X Corp. filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Media Matters after the left-leaning nonprofit reported that certain advertisements on the social network ran next to antisemitic and white nationalist content.
#Tucson #Arizona
Kozachik: Who will be held accountable for UA budget fumbles? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112123_ua_budget_kozachik_op/kozachik-who-will-held-accountable-ua-budget-fumbles/
I'm sure you've read that the University of Arizona made some financial miscalculations, and their financial projections are about $250 million short of what they had anticipated they'd be. Many are wondering about the lack of oversight and awareness at the top administrative level of the institution.
#Tucson #Arizona
Extra fees drive assisted living profits https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112123_assisted_living_profits/extra-fees-drive-assisted-living-profits/
Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, but their cost is so high that most Americans can’t afford them, and rents are often rivaled or exceeded by charges for services.
#Tucson #Arizona
Far-right Patriot Party fails to earn ballot recognition in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112123_patriot_party/far-right-patriot-party-fails-earn-ballot-recognition-arizona/
The far-right Patriot Party of Arizona failed to gather enough valid signatures to become a recognized party on the 2024 ballot after gathering only 31,018 valid signatures, amidst pressure from the the Republican National Committee and the Arizona Republican Party.
#Tucson #Arizona
8th Circuit limits enforcement of Voting Rights Act https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112123_voting_enforcement/8th-circuit-limits-enforcement-voting-rights-act/
A divided three-judge panel of the 8th Circuit ruled private plaintiffs do not have the ability to sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, stating Congress had not expressly provided a private right of action to enforce the law.
#Tucson #Arizona
As ‘groundbreaking’ first lady, Rosalynn Carter steered country on mental health & caregiving https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112123_rosalynn_carter_obit/as-groundbreaking-first-lady-rosalynn-carter-steered-country-mental-health-caregiving/
Rosalynn Carter, who historians and political observers have called a “groundbreaking” and “pioneer” of a first lady, died on Sunday at the age of 96, just days after joining her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, in home-based hospice care.
#Tucson #Arizona
Supreme Court agrees to hear San Carlos Apache appeal on health care funding https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112123_tribal_health/supreme-court-agrees-hear-san-carlos-apache-appeal-health-care-funding/
The Supreme Court said it will consider a claim by the San Carlos Apache tribe that the federal government is shortchanging it on funds it needs to operate tribal health services.
#Tucson #Arizona
Thanksgiving sides are delicious & can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/1121323_thanksgiving_chemistry_op/thanksgiving-sides-are-delicious-can-nutritious-8722-heres-biochemistry-how-maximize-benefits/
How you prepare colorful vegetables like green beans, collard greens, roasted carrots and mashed sweet potatoes will help determine whether you get the most nutritional value out of each bite this holiday season.
#Tucson #Arizona
Pima Supes to decide how to replace retiring Bronson; Tucson Council reviews election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112023_agenda_bronson_op/pima-supes-decide-how-replace-retiring-bronson-tucson-council-reviews-election/
County Administrator Jan Lesher is proposing a process to replace Supervisor Sharon Bronson that sets a Dec. 1 deadline to apply for a job that serves voters from Midtown Tucson to the Yuma line. Plus more in local government meetings this week.
#Tucson #Arizona
Mohave County again rejects proposal to hand-count ballots in 2024 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112023_mohave_ballot_count/mohave-county-again-rejects-proposal-hand-count-ballots-2024/
Mohave County supervisors for a second time rejected a proposal to hand-count ballots cast in 2024 elections instead of using machines, with each supervisor sticking to the position they took in a previous vote in August.
#Tucson #Arizona
High-speed Internet coming to the Hualapai Nation, Mohave, La Paz counties https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112023_native_internet/high-speed-internet-coming-hualapai-nation-mohave-la-paz-counties/
People living within the Hualapai Nation and Mohave and La Paz counties can expect access to affordable, high-speed broadband internet as soon as February as part of the Bridging the Digital Divide project.
#Tucson #Arizona
Mohave County supervisors to decide on hand-counting ballots in 2024 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112023_mohave_ballots/mohave-county-supervisors-decide-hand-counting-ballots-2024/
Mohave County supervisors will vote today on whether to tally by hand all ballots cast in the county’s 2024 elections, including the November presidential election, after previously voting against the idea due to an $18 million budget deficit.
#Tucson #Arizona
No mistrial for Trump, judge rules, dubbing effort 'utterly without merit' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112023_trump_mistrial/no-mistrial-trump-judge-rules-dubbing-effort-utterly-without-merit/
Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday shot down Donald Trump’s mistrial effort in his $250 million civil fraud case, calling the motion “utterly without merit” in a scathing four-page ruling.
#Tucson #Arizona
Trump will appear on Colorado GOP primary ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112023_trump_colorado/trump-will-appear-colorado-gop-primary-ballot/
A Denver judge former President Donald Trump’s name will be listed among the candidates running to represent the Colorado Republican Party in January, despite an attempt to keep his name off the state primary ballot.
#Tucson #Arizona
High-speed Internet coming to the Hualapai Nation, Mohave, La Paz counties https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112023_native_internet/high-speed-internet-coming-hualapai-nation-mohave-la-paz-counties/
People living within the Hualapai Nation and Mohave and La Paz counties can expect access to affordable, high-speed broadband internet as soon as February as part of the Bridging the Digital Divide project.
#Tucson #Arizona
Holiday travelers expected to hit the road, skies in near-record numbers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112023_holiday_travel/holiday-travelers-expected-hit-road-skies-near-record-numbers/
Experts say this holiday season will be one of the busiest in the last 20 years, with travel surging to pre-pandemic levels and beyond, evidence that Americans have moved past the pandemic.
#Tucson #Arizona
Worries over secrecy grow as state officials shield records from public https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112023_records_secrecy/worries-over-secrecy-grow-as-state-officials-shield-records-from-public/
Several states this year made more information secret by altering public records laws as officials say they are being overwhelmed with records requests, sometimes meant to harass lawmakers - but the changes have alarmed press freedom and open government activists.
#Tucson #Arizona
As Texas tries to end federal 'parole' program for some immigrants, a Nicaraguan waits to see if he can stay https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112023_immigrant_parole/as-texas-tries-end-federal-parole-program-some-immigrants-nicaraguan-waits-see-if-he-can-stay/
A Texas judge will decide the fate of a Biden administration program that allows people from four countries to live and work in the U.S. for up to two years. A man who sponsored his friend for the program has fought to save it.
#Tucson #Arizona
Recount the raise: Tucson should do what's right on Prop. 413, not slip through legal loopholes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/111923_tucson_recount_op/recount-raise-tucson-should-do-whats-right-prop-413-not-slip-through-legal-loopholes/
The name of this column is "What the Devil won't tell you" but even Satan is like "Oh, c'mon! This is obvious!" on taking an extra step to assure voters actually gave the Tucson City Council a raise.
#Tucson #Arizona
Tucson officials claim narrow 'yes' vote for Prop. 413 doesn't trigger recount https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111823_election/tucson-officials-claim-narrow-yes-vote-prop-413-doesnt-trigger-recount/
The slender voting margin in favor of substantial raises for Tucson's mayor and City Council won't lead to a recount, with city officials asserting that the measure falls between the cracks of Arizona's election recount statute.
#Tucson #Arizona
Tucson Sentinel's independent nonprofit newsroom learns from & informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges & unique culture of our Borderlands.