Photos: All Souls Procession marks 35 years in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/110424_all_souls_procession/photos-all-souls-procession-marks-35-years-tucson/
Sudden unexpected rainstorms interrupted the All Souls Procession at moments on Sunday evening, but in the end, hundreds of Tucsonans braved soggy conditions to celebrate lost loved ones.
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Here’s how early voting in Arizona ended up, by the numbers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110524_early_voting_numbers/heres-how-early-voting-arizona-ended-up-by-numbers/
As Arizonans head to the polls across the state to cast their ballots, more than half of the votes that will determine the next president, who will control the state legislature and whether abortion will be a constitutional right in the Grand Canyon State have already been cast.
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Arizona LGBTQIA+ high school, college students say their ‘lives could change’ with presidential election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110524_lgbtq_election/arizona-lgbtqia-high-school-college-students-say-their-lives-could-change-with-presidential-election/
While gender-affirming care is supported by millions of medical professionals, Arizona LGBTQIA+ high school and college students say their ‘lives could change’ with presidential election, and they remain worried about options for transgender and nonbinary people being taken away.
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Climate experts recommend Arizona drought declarations stay in effect https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110524_drought_declaration/climate-experts-recommend-arizona-drought-declarations-stay-effect/
Following the Copper State’s hottest summer in modern history, climate experts agreed to recommend the Arizona governor maintain current drought emergency declarations for the foreseeable future.
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‘Native voters can & will decide this election’: Parties fight to secure Native American votes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110524_indigenous_voters/native-voters-can-will-decide-this-election-parties-fight-secure-native-american-votes/
Many Native Americans have long felt like politicians overlook them, but both parties are seeking Native Americans’ votes more than ever before – and they could hold the key to the outcome of the presidential election.
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Servicios de guardia a maternidad en zonas rurales de Arizona son impulsados por fondos de AHCCCS https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110524_maternity_care_esp/servicios-de-guardia-maternidad-en-zonas-rurales-de-arizona-son-impulsados-por-fondos-de-ahcccs/
Aproximadamente una quinta parte de las mujeres embarazadas y las nuevas madres en Arizona reciben poca o ninguna atención prenatal, aunque los fondos del AHCCCS ayudarán a reclutar más proveedores e iniciar nuevos programas.
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Judge allows $1 million voter giveway by Elon Musk to continue https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110524_musk_pac_giveaway/judge-allows-1-million-voter-giveway-by-elon-musk-continue/
Billionaire Elon Musk and his pro-Trump super PAC’s $1 million giveaway for swing state voters survived legal challenges from Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, as a judge denied Krasner’s injunction less than 24 hours before general election polls open across the country.
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In bid to win Legislature, Dems flex their cash advantage amid record spending https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110524_legislature_campaign_spending/in-bid-win-legislature-dems-flex-their-cash-advantage-amid-record-spending/
A staggering amount of money has been spent on the fight over control of the Arizona Legislature, with outside groups pouring more than $17 million into a handful of battleground races.
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Tucson City Council to discuss changes to food-in-parks policy; OV to seat new Town Council https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110424_agenda_parks_food_op/tucson-city-council-discuss-changes-food-in-parks-policy-ov-seat-new-town-council/
Councilmembers Santa Cruz and Uhlich have asked for a review of Tucson's policy on handing out food in parks, plus: impact fees up for review, Nogales tsked-tsked for meeting law violation and more from government meetings around Tucson.
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Final election results won’t be known tonight. It’s perfectly normal, and here’s why. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110524_election_results_wait/final-election-results-wont-known-tonight-its-perfectly-normal-and-heres-why/
The pernicious claim that delayed election results are a sign of fraud only dates back to 2020, but neither Arizona nor Maricopa County have ever reported final results on election night, and results this year are expected to be reported along the same timeline as usual in the state.
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Fontes loses appeal, turns over names of Az voters affected by MVD database glitch https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110424_fontes_mvd_voters/fontes-loses-appeal-turns-over-names-az-voters-affected-by-mvd-database-glitch/
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes lost his appeal to block a court order to release the names of thousands of voters who are improperly registered to vote, and his office has provided those names to a conservative advocacy group represented by a Trumpworld luminary.
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Kari Lake claims email evidence in Az defamation case was purged. Her story doesn’t add up. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110424_lake_defamation/kari-lake-claims-email-evidence-az-defamation-case-was-purged-her-story-doesnt-add-up/
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake has claimed that all of the emails that might contain evidence pertinent to a defamation suit filed against her have been wiped, so she can’t share them to be used as evidence - but the facts do not match her claims.
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Pima County vote centers open from 6 am-7 pm for presidential election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110524_election/pima-county-vote-centers-open-from-6-am-7-pm-presidential-election/
Voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to cast a ballot in the presidential election, and can drop off or fill out ballots at any of 126 sites across Pima County.
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Monumentos por carreteras de Tucson honran los muertos, ofrecen advertencia a los transeúntes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/103124_roadside_memorials_esp/monumentos-por-carreteras-de-tucson-honran-los-muertos-ofrecen-advertencia-los-transeuntes/
Los monumentos que adornan las intersecciones, las aceras y letreros marcan el lugar donde alguien fue asesinado. Para los familiares, son un lugar para honrar la vida de su ser querido. Para los motoristas, son un recordatorio de que deben ser conscientes y que deben prestar atención a los peatones y ciclistas.
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Profit vs. principles: Sports & politics collision creates controversy, opportunity https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110424_sports_globalization/profit-vs-principles-sports-politics-collision-creates-controversy-opportunity/
Gaining investments or making partnerships with foreign regimes known for having dubious human rights environments has been a source of criticism for American professional sports leagues, but revenue generation often prevails in the face of intense backlash.
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Overdose deaths rising among Black & Indigenous Americans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110224_overdose_deaths/overdose-deaths-rising-among-black-indigenous-americans/
The recent decline in overdose deaths hides a tremendous disparity by race: Deaths have fallen only among white people while continuing to rise among people of color, and health experts in nonwhite communities say they still struggle for recognition and funding to address the problems.
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How social media is influencing our interactions with public lands https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110224_selfie_tourism/how-social-media-influencing-our-interactions-with-public-lands/
Technology and the rise of social media has driven new people to visit public parks and lands, but outdoor enthusiasts and environmental conservationists say social media has also contributed to “selfie tourism” or the influx of visitation to specific landmarks that go viral on social media.
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Gilleland has double-double as Pima volleyball stymies Scottsdale to close season https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110224_pcc_volleyball/gilleland-has-double-double-as-pima-volleyball-stymies-scottsdale-close-season/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (16-12, 12-6 in ACCAC) closed out the regular season on Friday against Scottsdale Community College (17-4, 14-4).
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Drop off household hazardous waste at Tucson collection event Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110424_hw_collection/drop-off-household-hazardous-waste-tucson-collection-event-saturday/
Tucson residents can drop off old cleaning products, batteries, paint and paper documents at the city's monthly household hazardous waste collection event, set for Saturday morning, Nov. 9.
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Republicans hope to thwart Dems’ plans for majority by reclaiming north Phoenix seat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110424_ld2_election/republicans-hope-thwart-dems-plans-majority-by-reclaiming-north-phoenix-seat/
The winners of a north Phoenix district could determine which party takes control of the legislature next year, and a slate of newcomers from across the political spectrum are competing to fill two seats in the Arizona House of Representatives.
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