Speakers at 6-hour Trump rally in NYC insult Puerto Ricans, mock Harris’ race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102824_trump_nyc_rally/speakers-6-hour-trump-rally-nyc-insult-puerto-ricans-mock-harris-race/
Former President Donald Trump promised “America’s new golden age” of closed borders and world peace as he rallied a capacity crowd at Madison Square Garden in his home city, at an event where speakers insulted Latinos and attacked Democratic nominee Harris over her race.
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The Great Stair Climb: Bisbee 1000 pays tribute to mining town’s boom days https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102624_bisbee_stairs/the-great-stair-climb-bisbee-1000-pays-tribute-mining-towns-boom-days/
The once-booming mining community of Bisbee has transitioned into what today is a quirky artists enclave and tourist attraction, and the the town still celebrates its rich history each year through the equally quirky Bisbee 1000: The Great Stair Climb.
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‘The most important district to flip’: Democrats aim to turn a red Tucson district blue https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102624_ld17_flip/the-most-important-district-flip-democrats-aim-turn-red-tucson-district-blue/
Legislative District 17 has been a safe haven for the GOP - the area has elected some of the most far-right lawmakers in Arizona - and for Democrats, victory is only possible if they capture the lion’s share of independent voters - and convince some Republicans to cross party lines.
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New Pima County early voting sites opening this week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102724_early_vote_locations/new-pima-county-early-voting-sites-opening-this-week/
If you don’t want to wait until Election Day on Nov. 5 to cast your ballot and you missed the Oct. 25 deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot, you can vote at a multitude of locations throughout Pima County beginning Monday, Oct. 28.
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Biden apologizes for gov't role in Indian Boarding School era https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102524_biden_native_schools/biden-apologizes-govt-role-indian-boarding-school-era/
Reflecting on a painful history with those who came before us, Joe Biden issued a formal apology to Native Americans Friday for the federally-funded boarding schools Indigenous children were subjected to for more than a century in the United States.
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As election nears, Pima sheriff faces call for censure for putting GOP opponent on leave https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102424_nanos_supes/as-election-nears-pima-sheriff-faces-call-censure-putting-gop-opponent-leave/
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos faces a possible censure from the Board of Supervisors for placing his opponent Heather Lappin on paid administrative leave with just days to go as voting continues in the general election.
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Kozachik tapped to lead Pima Animal Care, temporarily replacing outgoing director https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102524_kozachik_pacc/kozachik-tapped-lead-pima-animal-care-temporarily-replacing-outgoing-director/
Former Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik will serve as the interim director of the Pima Animal Care Center and shepherd the process of finding a new leader by April 2025.
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Millions of Americans flock to early voting, in person & via mail https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102524_early_voter_turnout/millions-americans-flock-early-voting-person-via-mail/
Nearly 30 million Americans by Thursday had cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, with 13 million choosing to vote in person at early voting centers and another 17 million submitting mail-in ballots, and the total number of early votes is expected to increase significantly.
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Future of ACA, health insurance coverage at stake in presidential election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102524_aca_election/future-aca-health-insurance-coverage-stake-presidential-election/
With the future of the ACA at stake in this year’s presidential election, local community navigators - who help underserved communities afford medical care by steering them through the health insurance enrollment process - are bracing for the outcome of Election Day.
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Long-term psychological effects of youth gambling concern addiction experts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102524_youth_gambling/long-term-psychological-effects-youth-gambling-concern-addiction-experts/
Teen and young adult gambling has been a growing area of concern over the last couple of years, and while some instances of problem gambling may be isolated, trends in Arizona show that other behavioral problems may contribute to the rise in youth gambling.
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Will tax deduction cap expire under Harris or Trump? Experts weigh potential impact on Az taxpayers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102524_salt_expiration/will-tax-deduction-cap-expire-under-harris-or-trump-experts-weigh-potential-impact-az-taxpayers/
Arizona’s higher-income residents and homeowners with steep property taxes have felt a pinch since Congress capped the state and local tax deduction at $10,000, but the presidential election could lead to changes in the tax code.
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Judge takes up Colorado’s antitrust claims against Kroger-Albertsons merger https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102524_kroger_albertsons_merger/judge-takes-up-colorados-antitrust-claims-against-kroger-albertsons-merger/
With the close of a three-week trial on Thursday, a Denver judge will now decide whether the proposed merger between grocer giants Kroger and Albertsons violates Colorado’s antitrust law, as claimed by state attorneys.
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‘Firehose’ of election conspiracy theories floods final days of campaign https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102524_election_conspiracies/firehose-election-conspiracy-theories-floods-final-days-campaign/
Fanned by former President Donald Trump and notable allies such as tech tycoon Elon Musk, election disinformation is warping voters’ faith in the integrity of the democratic process, and setting the stage once again for potential public unrest if the GOP nominee fails to win the presidency.
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In an angry speech, Trump uses immigration fears to spur Az voters to the polls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102524_trump_tempe/in-angry-speech-trump-uses-immigration-fears-spur-az-voters-polls/
At a campaign rally that was ostensibly aimed at driving Republicans to the polls and encouraging people to cast early ballots, an at times angry former President Donald Trump gave a meandering speech on Thursday that focused little on voting, but plenty on demonizing his enemies.
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Man arrested for Phoenix mailbox fire that damaged early ballots https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102424_ballot_fire/man-arrested-phoenix-mailbox-fire-that-damaged-early-ballots/
Phoenix police have arrested a 35-year-old for allegedly setting fire to a United States Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix early Thursday morning, damaging several ballots dropped in the box, ahead of the November election.
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As election nears, Pima sheriff faces call for censure for putting GOP opponent on leave https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102424_nanos_supes/as-election-nears-pima-sheriff-faces-call-censure-putting-gop-opponent-leave/
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos faces a possible censure from the Board of Supervisors for placing his opponent Heather Lappin on paid administrative leave with just days to go as voting continues in the general election.
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Moving target: New $149 million RTA shortfall threatens future vote, has Tucson Council stewing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/102424_rta_shortfall_op/moving-target-new-149-million-rta-shortfall-threatens-future-vote-has-tucson-council-stewing/
The first Regional Transportation Authority project list is going to come up $149 million short, which means trouble for RTA Next because the Tucson City Council is not amused. But there's still time to rescue the plan.
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UA profs to highlight election surveys of Az voters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102324_ua_roundtables/ua-profs-highlight-election-surveys-az-voters/
At a roundtable discussion with University of Arizona professors Thursday night, the public can learn the results of new polls of Arizona voters.
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Pima Graves' goal vs. Glendale earns ACCAC Player of the Week recognition https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102424_pcc_womens_soccer/pima-graves-goal-vs-glendale-earns-accac-player-week-recognition/
Pima Community College women’s soccer player Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) came through on a clutch goal last week and was rewarded by the ACCAC conference.
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Beto O'Rourke at UA rally: 'Young people of Arizona are going to decide this election' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102424_beto_ua/beto-orourke-ua-rally-young-people-arizona-are-going-decide-this-election/
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, campaigning for Democratic candidates, spoke to students on the University of Arizona mall Thursday about the importance of voting in the upcoming election.
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