Former Councilmember Wheeler & THS science teacher join Tucson's Ward 6 scrum https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020125_tucson_council/former-councilmember-wheeler-ths-science-teacher-join-tucsons-ward-6-scrum/
Bruce Wheeler, a former Tucson City Council member and, more recently a state lawmaker, and Jim Sinex, who has taught science at Tucson High, both filed statements of interest in the race last week, joining the four candidates who were already seeking to represent the Midtown ward.
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Bringing the hospital into the home https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020225_home_hospital/bringing-hospital-into-home/
A movement to provide hospital-level care for sick patients in their own beds, in the comfort of familiar surroundings, is growing in the United States — a trend already embraced in some other countries.
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To pay for Trump tax cuts, House GOP floats plan to slash benefits for poor & working class https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020225_tax_cuts/to-pay-trump-tax-cuts-house-gop-floats-plan-slash-benefits-poor-working-class/
One of the hallmarks of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was a promise of sweeping tax cuts - and now, congressional Republicans are eyeing some targets to raise money, including cutting benefits for single mothers and poor people who rely on government health care.
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Arizona rolls into rivalry battle against Arizona State riding momentum from OT upset https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013125_ua_asu_preview/arizona-rolls-into-rivalry-battle-against-arizona-state-riding-momentum-from-ot-upset/
Coming off their biggest win of the season against No. 3 Iowa State, the Arizona Wildcats charge full speed ahead into enemy territory for a Saturday game against rival Arizona State.
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Reatta Danhof breaks 3rd Pima indoor school record with 1,000-meter run https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020125_pcc_womens_track/reatta-danhof-breaks-3rd-pima-indoor-school-record-with-1000-meter-run/
The Pima Community College men’s and women’s track & field teams competed in their third meet of the indoor season on Saturday at the Central Arizona Indoor Invitational in Coolidge, Ariz.
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Martin has four RBIs, Flores fans 12 as Pima softball sweeps Mesa https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020125_pcc_softball/martin-has-four-rbis-flores-fans-12-as-pima-softball-sweeps-mesa/
The Pima Community College softball team (6-0, 2-0 in ACCAC) opened conference play on Saturday at Mesa Community College (0-2, 0-2) with with 3-1 and 15-0 wins.
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Pima baseball completes sweep against Colorado Northwestern for 10th straight win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020125_pcc_baseball/pima-baseball-completes-sweep-against-colorado-northwestern-10th-straight-win/
The Pima Community College baseball team (10-0) completed a four-game series sweep on Saturday as they defeated Colorado Northwestern Community College at the West Campus Aztec Baseball Field.
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Man detained in Pima County Jail dead after fight with inmate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020225_jail_death/man-detained-pima-county-jail-dead-after-fight-with-inmate/
A man being held at the Pima County Jail is dead after a fight with another inmate, officials said. Emmanuel Ramirez was taken to a hospital after "an altercation" early Saturday morning.
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Groundhog Day: Bing! https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020225_groundhog_day/groundhog-day-bing/
Every Feb. 2, it's time for the obligatory Groundhog Day story. Let's just not think about doing 2024 all over again.
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Hellertoon: Groundhog Day newsflash https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/012825_groundhog_hellertoon/hellertoon-groundhog-day-newsflash/
We're just two weeks into the second Trump administration, and so many headlines seem like it's Groundhog Day — the same things over and over again, only slightly less real each time.
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Plasschaert hits grand slam, Roberts throws 5-inning shutout as Pima beats Colorado Northwestern CC https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013125_pcc_baseball/plasschaert-hits-grand-slam-roberts-throws-5-inning-shutout-as-pima-beats-colorado-northwestern-cc/
The Pima Community College baseball team (8-0) opened a four-game series with Colorado Northwestern Community College on Friday at the West Campus Aztec Baseball Field.
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Audit shows extent of Arizona’s problems with tracking voter citizenship https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020125_az_voter_audit/audit-shows-extent-arizonas-problems-with-tracking-voter-citizenship/
An audit revealed Arizona’s errors tracking voter citizenship over the last 20 years stemmed from policy decisions made by the Motor Vehicle Division on how to classify driver’s licenses, along with a design error in the state’s voter registration system.
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Federal judge blocks Trump plan to freeze spending on grants, loans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/013125_freeze_block/federal-judge-blocks-trump-plan-freeze-spending-grants-loans/
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to suspend spending on grants and loans in a lawsuit filed by Democratic attorneys general from 22 states, including Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.
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Santa Cruz: We have a choice in Prop. 414: Invest in care or lose ground https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020125_prop414_santa_cruz_op/santa-cruz-we-have-choice-prop-414-invest-care-or-lose-ground/
Proposition 414 is not a golden ticket or savior project, but it is a necessary step toward investing in the systems of care that our communities need to stay housed, be safe, and live with dignity. — Ward 1 Councilmember Lane Santa Cruz
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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop & house revolutionized music & culture https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020125_hip_hop_culture_op/from-breakbeats-dance-floor-how-hip-hop-house-revolutionized-music-culture/
While hip-hop and house are now celebrated for their separate contributions to the music landscape, both are distinctly Black American artforms, developing a devoted underground following before being accepted by – and transforming – the mainstream.
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'Put them in trauma': Inside a key MAGA leader’s plans for new Trump agenda https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020125_vought_agenda/put-them-trauma-inside-key-maga-leaders-plans-new-trump-agenda/
A key ally to President Trump detailed plans to deploy the military in response to domestic unrest, defund the EPA and put career civil servants “in trauma” in a series of previously unreported speeches that provide a sweeping vision for a second Trump term.
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Kozachik named as permanent top dog of Pima County shelter https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/013125_pacc_kozachik/kozachik-named-as-permanent-top-dog-pima-county-shelter/
Meet the new top dog, same as the old top dog: Steve Kozachik has been picked to be the permanent director of the Pima County Animal Care Center.
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Trump’s tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico & China will start Feb. 1 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/013125_trump_tariffs/trumps-tariffs-products-from-canada-mexico-china-will-start-feb-1/
President Donald Trump plans to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday, potentially starting off a trade war that would likely lead to price increases on groceries and numerous other products.
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Pima women's 8-game streak snapped in loss to No. 5 Mesa https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012925_pcc_womens_basketball1/pima-womens-8-game-streak-snapped-loss-no-5-mesa/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (17-4, 9-2 in ACCAC) faced a tough test on Wednesday as they battled with rival Mesa Community College (17-6, 11-0) at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.
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Majerle & Hunt each score 15 as Pima men trounce Mesa 111-76 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012925_pcc_mens_basketball/majerle-hunt-each-score-15-as-pima-men-trounce-mesa-111-76/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (23-0, 11-0) came out firing on all cylinders in the first half of their game against Mesa Community College (6-15, 3-8) on Wednesday.
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