Barber: This Independence Day, democracy faces grave danger https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070324_barber_election_op/barber-this-independence-day-democracy-faces-grave-danger/
The Arizona Democracy Resilience Network’s mission is to promote confidence in our democracy. We believe that the vast majority of Arizonans share these concerns and will respond favorably to credible and trusted messengers who are working to restore faith in our democratic norms.
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Judge rejects Texas AG’s ‘outrageous & intolerable’ efforts to shut down migrant shelters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070324_paxton_shelters/judge-rejects-texas-ags-outrageous-intolerable-efforts-shut-down-migrant-shelters/
An El Paso district court judge has denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to shut down the Annunciation House network of migrant shelters in El Paso, saying the state was harassing its employees and guests.
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'Celestial fireworks': Webb Space Telescope image gives new insight on forming protostar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070324_webb_protostar/celestial-fireworks-webb-space-telescope-image-gives-new-insight-forming-protostar/
James Webb Space Telescope researchers put out a new image of a familiar protostar, featuring bright red, white and blue hues, in celebration of Independence Day.
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More than 330,000 ballots mailed to Pima County voters for primary election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070224_early_ballots_mailed/more-than-330000-ballots-mailed-pima-county-voters-primary-election/
Early voting is underway in the July 30 primary that will winnow the herd of candidates advancing to the Nov. 5 general election in races for U.S. Senate, Congress, the Arizona Legislature and a number of local races. Ballots were being mailed to voters Wednesday.
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Biden admin unveils first-ever heat protections for workers. Here’s what to know. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070324_heat_protection/biden-admin-unveils-first-ever-heat-protections-workers-heres-what-know/
Just a few months before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the Biden administration appears to be accelerating its timeline to finalize a regulation that could protect 36 million workers from the harmful effects of exposure to extreme heat.
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Record hot June in Phoenix may signal stronger monsoon rains https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070324_phx_heat_monsoons/record-hot-june-phoenix-may-signal-stronger-monsoon-rains/
Arizona’s capital city experienced higher average temperatures last month than in any other June on record, but a hotter June may mean more moisture and therefore more rainfall for the rest of the summer.
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FC Tucson men add UCSD standout Kawamura for Weds night match https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070224_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-men-add-ucsd-standout-kawamura-weds-night-match/
A win on Wednesday night in a match at Kino North Stadium over Arizona Arsenal would do a lot to solidify the local team’s hold on a playoff spot. New midfielder Jonah Kawamura will be available.
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What's open, what's closed on July 4 around Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070224_july_4_closed/whats-open-whats-closed-july-4-around-tucson/
Independence Day falls on Thursday this year. Tucson, state and federal offices will be closed, except for trash collection and emergency services. Most transportation services will run on a Sunday schedule and you can reach prime fireworks viewing spots with the Sun Link streetcar.
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Tucson 'former incel' gets 16 mos. for threatening UA mass shooting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070224_lee_ua_sentence/tucson-former-incel-gets-16-mos-threatening-ua-mass-shooting/
A 27-year-old Tucson man who threatened to commit a mass shooting at the University of Arizona last year has been sentenced to federal prison for 16 months. Michael Pengchung Lee, who is not a UA student, used incel references in his threats.
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Tucson 'former incel' gets 16 mo. sentence for threat of UA mass shooting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070224_lee_ua_sentence/tucson-former-incel-gets-16-mo-sentence-threat-ua-mass-shooting/
A 27-year-old Tucson man who threatened to commit a mass shooting at the University of Arizona last year has been sentenced to federal prison for 16 months. Michael Pengchung Lee, who is not a UA student, used incel references in his threats.
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More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070224_voter_id_laws/more-states-consider-voter-id-laws-amid-conflicting-research-their-impact/
Three dozen states require voters to present valid identification before casting a ballot - and that list may grow - as the push for voter ID requirements continues nationwide despite conflicting studies over their effects.
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No qualified immunity for Arizona officer who killed a man in 2018 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070224_qualified_immunity_denied/no-qualified-immunity-arizona-officer-who-killed-man-2018/
A Ninth Circuit panel denied qualified immunity Monday to a Mesa, Arizona, police officer who shot and killed a man during a 2018 traffic stop gone awry.
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Supreme Court gives Trump − and future presidents − special exception to delay prosecution https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070224_scotus_immunity_op/supreme-court-gives-trump-8722-and-future-presidents-8722-special-exception-delay-prosecution/
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court declared that a former president has “some immunity for criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office,” a ruling that may produce fundamental shifts in the nation’s system of checks and balances.
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Health care feeling shockwaves from Supreme Court decision limiting federal power https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070224_scotus_health_care/health-care-feeling-shockwaves-from-supreme-court-decision-limiting-federal-power/
A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s health care system, calling into question government rules on anything from consumer protections for patients to drug safety to nursing home care.
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Supreme Court gives Trump − and future presidents − a special exception that will delay his prosecution https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070224_scotus_immunity_op/supreme-court-gives-trump-8722-and-future-presidents-8722-special-exception-that-will-delay-his-prosecution/
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court declared that a former president has “some immunity for criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office,” a ruling that may produce fundamental shifts in the nation’s system of checks and balances.
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Judge partially ends historic Flores agreement that protects migrant children https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070224_flores_migrants/judge-partially-ends-historic-flores-agreement-that-protects-migrant-children/
A federal judge agreed to partially terminate the 1997 Flores agreement that shields underage migrants apprehended at the U.S. border from incarceration and sets strict standards for their housing, after HHS published its own safeguards.
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U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062824_scotus_fed_powers/us-supreme-court-flips-precedent-that-empowered-federal-agencies/
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts.
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More than 2,000 guns recovered in Mexico & Central America linked to Pima County firearms dealers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070124_stop_arms_report/more-than-2000-guns-recovered-mexico-central-america-linked-pima-county-firearms-dealers/
At least 2,259 firearms recovered in Mexico and Central America were traced to gun stores in Pima County, according to records from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms compiled and released by Stop US Arms to Mexico, a group that seeks to prevent gun trafficking.
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Bradford: Jette has the character to be an outstanding Pima County attorney https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070124_jette_bradford_op/bradford-jette-has-character-outstanding-pima-county-attorney/
"I am a paralegal who worked with Mike Jette. I know first hand that he has the character, leadership skills, and prosecution experience to be an outstanding Pima County attorney." — Allison Bradford
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Celebrate Independence Day around Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070124_4th_july_fireworks/celebrate-independence-day-around-tucson/
Find fireworks, baseball and more this Fourth of July.
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