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How a newspaper revolution sparked protesters & influencers, disinformation & the Civil War tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The most divided period in the history of U.S. democracy - the mid-1800s - coincided with a sudden boom in new communications technologies, confrontational political influencers, widespread disinformation and nasty fights over free speech, a landscape that helped bring the Civil War.

Tucson seeks input on renaming Christopher Columbus Park for Tohono O’odham educator tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The city of Tucson is seeking public input on renaming Christopher Columbus Park, 4300 N. Silverbell Rd., to Danny Lopez Park in honor of the Tohono O'odham educator.

A campus shooting at UA spurred her political awakening. Her whole family followed. tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A deadly shooting at the University of Arizona in the fall of 2022 left a profound mark on one student, and the threat of gun violence and the policies that could help stanch what she sees as a safety crisis in the U.S. are now her top issue heading into the 2024 election.

Following new precedent, appeals court raises eyebrows at DACA ruling tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judicial panel in the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals expressed reservations about upholding a 2023 ruling from a lower court, which temporarily outlawed the Obama-era immigration program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Kamala Harris contrasts herself from ‘unserious’ Trump in Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the stark differences between herself and former President Donald Trump in what may be her last visit to Arizona before the 2024 general election.

Wildcats head to Provo eyeing upset of unbeaten, well-rested BYU after suffering setback tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Before the Arizona Wildcats travel to Provo, Utah, to take on BYU for the first time since 2021, the No. 14 Cougars have been studying last week’s football game between Arizona and Texas Tech in search of weaknesses.

JD Vance visits Arizona’s 2 largest metro areas in bid for Hispanic voters tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
God, conservative values, immigration and Donald Trump were the main talking points at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Mesa on Wednesday, where former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, made his second appearance in Arizona in the day.

Immigration: Where do Trump & Harris stand? tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Immigration remains at the forefront of the 2024 presidential election, with both candidates taking a tougher stance than in the past on the flow of migrants into the United States.

Obama will stump for Harris-Walz in Tucson next Friday tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
With early voting underway, former President Barack Obama will visit Tucson next Friday to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as they seek election to the presidency.

Appeals court rules Gallegos’ divorce records should be unsealed tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Court of Appeals ruled the divorce records of U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego should be unsealed, after a conservative political news outlet sued to unseal the records back in January.

In Nogales, CBP head praises agency 'fight' for stemming migration at U.S. border, dismantling fentanyl rings tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The head of Customs and Border Protection said his agency has "taken the fight" to criminal organizations, launching a combination of efforts targeting fentanyl smuggling across the U.S.-Mexico border and attempting to mitigate the movement of people in the deserts between the border crossings.

Borderline personality: Lake goes full Kari in Arizona Senate debate tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Kari Lake put on a masterclass in making lunacy sound like a mom's stove-side common sense. She seemed super together, so long as viewers didn't pay attention to the actual words coming out of her mouth. They were bat-guano nuts.

Pima cross country standout Reatta Danhof named NJCAA Division I National Runner of the Week tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Pima Community College women’s cross country runner Reatta Danhof (Ironwood Ridge HS) earned praise at the national level for her performance at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational.

Gilleland has 13 kills but Pima volleyball falls to Scottsdale in straight sets tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College volleyball team (11-10, 8-4 in ACCAC) faced a tough road test on Wednesday as they played at Scottsdale Community College (14-2, 11-2).

‘We can’t go back’: Tribal leaders welcome vice presidential candidate Tim Walz to Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Gila River Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis welcomed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to Arizona, and reminded the room full of tribal leaders and voting advocates that the key for Indian Country to move forward is to turn out the Native vote across the state.

Pinal County’s $150,000 audit confirms that its primary election was accurate and secure tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Pinal County spent at least $150,000 on an independent audit of its primary election after a losing candidate claimed fraud, a county spokesperson said Thursday, and the audit came back completely clean.

Milton moves match: Arizona to play Central Florida in Houston tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Two Big 12 road wins bolstered by a strong defense this week can propel the University of Arizona Wildcat soccer team up the conference table.

U.S. Treasury says tribally owned entities should be tax-exempt tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued a long-awaited proposal to clarify that tribally owned businesses and entities should share the tax-exempt status of their tribes.

Az Wildcats dominate Naranjeros de Hermosillo in Mexican Baseball Fiesta ahead of first Big 12 season tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium came alive as Tucsonans flocked to the diamond for a vibrant weekend of baseball, food and lively music to celebrate Mexican culture during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

American Red Cross launches initiative to bring in Latino blood donors tied to Hispanic Heritage Month tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Southwest Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross is running a campaign to encourage more Latinos in Arizona to donate blood.

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