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Hunt & Khalong combine for 35 off bench as Pima men net 113-59 win over Phoenix tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team scored in triple digits once again as they opened ACCAC conference play on Wednesday at home.

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Cancer can affect anyone, but Hispanics face disproportionately severe outcomes tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
While white Arizonans had the highest cancer rates between 2017 and 2021 – 431.6 cases per 100,000 people, compared to 284.3 cases for Hispanics – the latter group has higher chances of dying from cancer than acquiring it compared to their white counterparts.

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As Cochise County certifies election, Peggy Judd looks back at the vote that upended her life tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
As Cochise County GOP board of supervisors member Peggy Judd prepares to leave public office, she’s still reckoning with the consequences of her actions after the 2022 midterm, and the county is still working through the distrust, turmoil, and national attention that came with Judd’s vote.

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From jurisdictional issues to lack of resources, Indigenous women testify on MMIW crisis tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Indigenous women testified before a congressional committee hearing on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, sharing experiences and providing recommendations on how federal agencies can better support MMIP efforts.

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Election Day bomb threats sent to Maricopa, Pima counties were identical tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Bomb threats sent to Maricopa and Pima counties on Election Day contained identical language, and officials on Election Day deemed the threats “non-credible” and stressed that no voters were in immediate danger or were kept from voting because of the threats.

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How will larger Republican majorities in Az Legislature contend with Gov. Hobbs in 2025? tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Fortified Republican majorities in both chambers of the Arizona Legislature, coupled with a decisive win by Donald Trump at the top of the ticket, are likely to generate an atmospheric change at the Capitol.

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Doubling down on bathroom crusade, GOP Rep. Mace seeks federal restrictions on trans facility use tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Days after she came out swinging against the first openly transgender member of Congress, South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace is pursuing a sweeping legislative crackdown on trans rights on federal property.

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Gaetz withdraws as Trump AG pick tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz announced that he has withdrawn from the running to become the next attorney general, following a week of controversy regarding his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump.

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Public asked to comment on planned Border Patrol road on protected land near Nogales tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The public has until Dec. 9 to submit comments on a road that U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to build through a section of the Coronado National Forest near Nogales, Ariz.

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Pima County health officials urge residents to get annual COVID & flu shots tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
With infectious disease season arriving, Pima County health officials are urging area residents to get shots of the latest influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.

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Robo price-fixing: Why the Justice Dept is suing RealPage to stop landlords colluding on rents tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
A surprising factor is driving up rental prices: landlords colluding with the help of technology - the basis of a Justice Department lawsuit against RealPage, Inc., accusing it of selling software to landlords that allows them to collectively set prices – the illegal practice of price-fixing.

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Nationwide IV fluid shortage could change how hospitals manage patient hydration tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months, and some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV fluid hydration altogether.

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Biden admin urges Congress to sideline politics, approve $100B disaster relief package tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Biden administration implored lawmakers to put public safety over politics as it unveiled a sweeping funding request aimed at supercharging federal disaster recovery efforts across the country.

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Even blue states are embracing a tougher approach to crime tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The outcomes of ballot measures in Arizona, California and Colorado reflect a stricter approach to crime that’s been seen across much of the country recently, driven by concerns over rising retail theft, homelessness, fentanyl misuse and challenges in police recruitment and retention.

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‘Drill, drill, drill’: New energy council signals Trump to prioritize energy production tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that his pick for Interior secretary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, would also coordinate a new council on energy policy is a sign the incoming administration will make energy production a core part of its domestic policy.

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In Nogales, Hobbs praises partnerships against fentanyl smuggling as Trump returns to White House tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Highlighting recent efforts to combat fentanyl smuggling across the border, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pushed for partnerships between state and federal agencies while warning the incoming Trump administration she would fight "misguided" policies.

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Democrats hold most Southern Az districts but lose ground in Legislature tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
After all the votes were counted in the 2024 election, Democrats in Southern Arizona managed to win a House of Representatives seat in GOP-leaning Legislative District 17, but lost a House seat in neighboring LD 16.

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Tucson Council to mull tourism taxes to keep transit free; Pima Supes to discuss ballot props tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The future of free mass transit in Tucson rides on just how much the Tucson City Council wants to stick it to tourists. No, it's not the only option the Council has, it's just the simplest. Plus more in local government meetings around Tucson this week.

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How Maricopa County, Arizona, prepared for the Election Day spotlight tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The last two federal elections, county officials were caught by surprise when worldwide media attention turned toward Maricopa, so this year, officials took the opportunity to help restore public trust in elections in the most scrutinized county in one of the most closely watched states.

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Tucson Roadrunners battle uncertainty, changes to keep professional hockey alive in Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Tucson Roadrunners are still in the desert after an offseason of questions, changes and uncertainty - and while nothing has been officially decided, a huge shadow looms over the team.

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