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Hellertoon: Bezos bucks tradition with Washington Post presidential endorsement https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/102824_wapo_endorsement/hellertoon-bezos-bucks-tradition-with-washington-post-presidential-endorsement/
Society of Professional Journalists ethics leaders Monday denounced the owners of the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post for reportedly preventing their editorial boards from publishing endorsements for president just days before the election. Here's Joe Heller's cartoon take:
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Pima men score 3 unanswered to upset Phoenix, secure No. 2 seed for Region I playoffs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102724_pcc_mens_soccer/pima-men-score-3-unanswered-upset-phoenix-secure-no-2-seed-region-i-playoffs/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (16-1, 15-1 in ACCAC) closed out the regular season with a signature win on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Field.
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Aztec comeback falls short vs. Phoenix, secure No. 3 seed at Region I playoffs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102724_pcc_womens_soccer/aztec-comeback-falls-short-vs-phoenix-secure-no-3-seed-region-i-playoffs/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (11-3) closed out the regular season on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Field.
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1000s of Pima County voters told early-ballot requests denied after Recorder shuts vote-by-mail form https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102824_pima_early_ballots/1000s-pima-county-voters-told-early-ballot-requests-denied-after-recorder-shuts-vote-by-mail-form/
Thousands of Pima County voters who wanted early ballots were affected when officials turned off an online request form a week before the deadline, citing an overwhelming number of submissions to the portal.
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Marana Council to discuss tourism plan https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/102824_agenda_marana_tourism_op/marana-council-discuss-tourism-plan/
Betcha didn't know there were a bunch of tourism opportunities in Marana. I didn't. OK, a bunch is a bit strong but the Town Council will review the tourism master plan at its Tuesday meeting.
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Inside the company helping America’s biggest health insurers deny coverage for care https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102524_insurance_denials/inside-company-helping-americas-biggest-health-insurers-deny-coverage-care/
Every day, patients across the U.S. find that yet another health insurer has decided not to pay for a treatment that their doctor has recommended. But the insurance companies often outsource medical reviews to a largely hidden industry that makes money by turning down doctors’ requests.
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How commercialization over centuries transformed the Day of the Dead https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/102824_day_dead_commercialization/how-commercialization-over-centuries-transformed-day-dead/
Mexican-Americans who celebrate Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, at the end of October and beginning of November, have noted an increasing concern the past several years that the holiday is becoming more commercialized.
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Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about the economy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102824_economy_misconceptions/rhetoric-versus-reality-addressing-common-misconceptions-economy/
The economy is key to many voters in their pick for president, but that fervor also makes it an attractive subject for distortions, misinformation, and oversimplification.
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Reactions mixed to boarding school apology https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102824_boarding_school_reax/reactions-mixed-boarding-school-apology/
President Joe Biden’s historic apology on Friday at the Gila Crossing Community School in Laveen brought joy and relief to many in the crowd, but also a flood of tears at the suffering.
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Americans use the Book of Revelation to talk about immigration – and always have https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/102724_bible_immigration_op/americans-use-book-revelation-talk-immigration-8211-and-always-have/
The city of God metaphor in the Book of Revelation has long been a tool for American leaders – both to idealize the nation and to warn against immigration. But the concept of a walled-in city seems increasingly outdated in a digitally connected, global world.
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Democrats demand probe of $1 million giveaways from Elon Musk-aligned PAC https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102824_musk_pac_giveaway/democrats-demand-probe-1-million-giveaways-from-elon-musk-aligned-pac/
Senate Democrats implored the Justice Department to launch an investigation into a political action committee run by billionaire Elon Musk that has been awarding enormous cash prizes to swing state voters — a scheme which some critics have framed as an effort to buy votes.
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Gun-makers gave sensitive customer information to political operatives https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/102724_firearms_database/gun-makers-gave-sensitive-customer-information-political-operatives/
For years, America’s most iconic gun-makers turned over sensitive personal information on hundreds of thousands of customers to political operatives, who employed the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians running for Congress and the White House.
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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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