Trump sued over his suspension of refugee resettlement https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021125_refugee_lawsuit/trump-sued-over-his-suspension-refugee-resettlement/
A coalition of faith groups who provide refugee services filed a lawsuit in federal court over the Trump administration’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement as well as withholding funds for those services appropriated by Congress.
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Tucson researcher: Diversity, equity, inclusion & accessibility are important for science & the workplace https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/021125_sykes_dei_op/tucson-researcher-diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility-are-important-science-workplace/
"At a time when these principles are being purged by our government from a large swath of federal programs, you should know they actually advance science, thereby advancing the interests of our country, and are important for the workplace." — Planetary Science Institute CEO Mark Sykes
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Phoenix-based LGBTQ+ clinic stops providing gender affirming care to minors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021125_phx_gender_care/phoenix-based-lgbtq-clinic-stops-providing-gender-affirming-care-minors/
The same day Phoenix Children’s Hospital was shown to have quietly removed a portion of its transgender care services, Prisma Community Care - one of Arizona’s oldest and largest LGBTQ+ clinics - has done the same in order to comply with federal grants and contracts.
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$50M allocation to enforce the Az ‘Secure Border Act’ could spark a constitutional showdown https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021125_border_allocation/50m-allocation-enforce-az-secure-border-act-could-spark-constitutional-showdown/
A Republican bill that would appropriate $50 million from the state general fund to the Arizona Department of Public Safety to enforce “border related crimes” and implement a measure voters approved last year cleared its first hurdle Monday afternoon.
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Federal judge orders all grant and loan payments must be resumed by Trump administration https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021125_payment_resumption/federal-judge-orders-all-grant-and-loan-payments-must-resumed-by-trump-administration/
A federal judge told the Trump administration that it must comply with a previous ruling that required the government to unfreeze funding on grants and loans, but questions remain whether or not Trump will comply with the judge's order.
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Judge blocks Trump’s $4B cuts to biomedical research after lawsuit from 22 states https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021125_research_cuts_block/judge-blocks-trumps-4b-cuts-biomedical-research-after-lawsuit-from-22-states/
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an expected $4 billion slash to funding for biomedical research after a group of states - including Arizona - sued the Trump administration over the funding cuts.
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Judge lifts deadline for federal workers to accept Trump buyout. How will it impact Arizona? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021125_worker_buyout/judge-lifts-deadline-federal-workers-accept-trump-buyout-how-will-it-impact-arizona/
A federal judge on Monday lifted the deadline for workers to accept President Donald Trump’s buyout offer until he rules on the legality, prolonging the uncertainty at federal agencies and for Arizona tourists, veterans, businesses and tribes.
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Amid mounting legal battles, Vance questions judicial authority https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021125_vance_judiciary/amid-mounting-legal-battles-vance-questions-judicial-authority/
Vice President JD Vance suggested that judges can’t be a check on the presidency as dozens of lawsuits threaten to upend the administration’s key policy goals on immigration, federal spending and civil service protections.
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Tucson's Bishop Weisenburger named as new archbishop of Detroit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021125_bishop_weisenburger_detroit/tucsons-bishop-weisenburger-named-as-new-archbishop-detroit/
Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson has been named as the new archbishop of Detroit by Pope Francis, Catholic officials announced Tuesday. Weisenburger has run the Tucson Diocese since 2017.
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Controlled burn at Picacho Peak set for Wednesday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/02102025_picacho_burn/controlled-burn-picacho-peak-set-wednesday/
A controlled burn will be conducted at Picacho Peak State Park by a state forestry team on Wednesday morning. Officials cautioned that drivers on nearby Interstate 10 will see smoke from the operation.
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PACC warns about distemper cases, is revaccinating all dogs at shelter https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021025_pacc_distemper/pacc-warns-distemper-cases-revaccinating-all-dogs-shelter/
A pattern of canine distemper cases means the Pima Animal Care Center is giving a fresh round of shots to all of the dogs at the shelter, asking people who find strays to get them shots and hold them for 72 hours, and offering vaccines for other dogs at the homes of rescuers.
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Mystery woman who collapsed at Tucson bus station & died in 1999 is identified 25 years later https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021025_charlotte_petreikis_id/mystery-woman-who-collapsed-tucson-bus-station-died-1999-identified-25-years-later/
A woman who collapsed at a Tucson Greyhound station in 1999 and later died has finally been identified, thanks to forensic genetic technology. She is one of 16 Jane and John Does recently identified by the Pima County Medical Examiner's Office.
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TUSD vows AI will not replace humans, Vail teachers get a new 'rubric' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/021025_agenda_tusd_op/tusd-vows-ai-will-not-replace-humans-vail-teachers-get-new-rubric/
The TUSD board will vote on an artificial intelligence policy that declares human primacy in schools, Marana needs 7,000 homes in next ten years and more from government meetings around Tucson this week.
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Goldman: Trump voters, the ICEman cometh https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/021025_goldman_ice_op/goldman-trump-voters-iceman-cometh/
I’ve heard from numerous Trump supporters: “He won’t go after the good immigrants, just the criminals.” All, just because you voted for him, doesn’t make you and those you care about immune from being targeted. — immigration attorney Mo Goldman
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Phoenix Children's Hospital 'indefinitely' ending gender-affirming care https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021025_phx_gender_care/phoenix-childrens-hospital-indefinitely-ending-gender-affirming-care/
Phoenix Children’s Hospital has secretly ended part of its gender-affirming care program fro minors under 19 years old, complying with President Trump's executive order that was signed last week.
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Arizona judge says he’ll consider fake electors’ free speech defense https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021025_slapp_electors/arizona-judge-says-hell-consider-fake-electors-free-speech-defense/
Two of Arizona’s “fake electors” won a victory in a courtroom Monday morning when a judge allowed their attempt to dismiss their criminal charges under an Arizona law designed to prevent political prosecutions to move forward.
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PCC's Danhof breaks own record in 800 meters, sets qualifier for 4x800 relay https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020925_pcc_womens_track_and_field/pccs-danhof-breaks-own-record-800-meters-sets-qualifier-4x800-relay/
The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed in their fourth meet of the indoor season on Saturday at the Gaucho Indoor Invitational in Glendale.
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FactCheck: Sorting out the facts on ‘waste & abuse’ at USAID https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021025_factcheck_usaid/factcheck-sorting-out-facts-waste-abuse-usaid/
As President Donald Trump’s administration targets the U.S. Agency for International Development for closure or major downsizing, the White House and social media posts have highlighted projects as examples of the agency’s “waste and abuse.” But not all were funded by USAID.
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Applegate breaks PCC record in 60m hurdles; Preble & Biancuzzo qualify for 800m & 4x800 relay https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020925_men_track_and_field/applegate-breaks-pcc-record-60m-hurdles-preble-biancuzzo-qualify-800m-4x800-relay/
The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed in their fourth meet of the indoor season on Saturday at the Gaucho Indoor Invitational in Glendale.
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Republicans want Arizona to count votes like Florida. It’s not that simple. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021025_gop_elections/republicans-want-arizona-count-votes-like-florida-its-not-that-simple/
Republican lawmakers in Arizona have proposed numerous election reforms that critics say would disenfranchise some voters, but they argue would put an end to the state’s elections being viewed as the “laughingstock of the country.”
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