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Judges rule Trump can’t defund schools that have diversity policies tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge in Maryland ordered the Trump administration Thursday to pause enforcement of a new U.S. Education Department ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

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Tax policy, Medicaid funding cuts could scuttle Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’ tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Republicans in Congress have a difficult few months ahead of them as they look to broker agreement within their exceptionally narrow majority on policy issues that have already begun to divide centrists from far-right members of the party.

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Trump admin asks U.S. Supreme Court to let it ban transgender troops tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to block a lower court’s decision allowing transgender individuals to continue enlisting and serving in the armed forces.

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Sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens gov't accountability tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention to shrink its workforce by 20,000 people, but among workers dismissed were several teams responsible for fulfilling requests for access.

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As commencement approaches, AG Mayes warns Arizonans of employment scams tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Scammers are targeting Arizonans looking for work in the form of fraudulent job listings and spam messages, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes warned in a statement Thursday.

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Everything you need to know about bird flu tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
How dangerous is it? Where did it come from? H5N1 influenza’s origins stretch back to the 1990s, & key events paved the way for the outbreak we’re seeing today.

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Arizona’s Mohave County approves security marks on ballot paper for 2026 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona’s Mohave County plans to add security features to its ballot paper for the 2026 midterm election, a measure officials hope will improve voter confidence.

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Trump admin claws back $350K grant from Tucson archaeology nonprofit tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Archaeology Southwest, a Tucson-based nonprofit, faces staff layoffs after a Trump administration official said the National Endowment for the Humanities is clawing back a $350,000 grant.

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Microsoft hooked gov't on its products with freebies. Could Starlink be doing the same? tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Microsoft began offering the federal government “free” cybersecurity upgrades and consulting services in 2021, an offer that belied a more complex, profit-driven agenda. Now, the Trump administration wants to not only normalize such donations but encourage them across Washington.

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Population of endangered Mount Graham red squirrels grows with help from Arizona organizations tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
For over 25 years, the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel has been quietly battling population decline atop one of Arizona’s tallest mountains.

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Tech-related tariffs remain uncertain, but prepare for cost hikes, experts say tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The price of technology goods and services in the U.S. will likely rise in the next few months, experts say, as the White House continues to shift its strategy on tariffs for imported electronic hardware.

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Last-minute deal poised to avert crisis for 60,000 Arizonans with developmental disabilities tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Just seven days before the state’s Division of Developmental Disabilities is expected to run out of money, the Arizona House of Representatives voted 48-11 to pass a supplemental funding bill

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Tucson attorneys file 3rd lawsuit vs. Trump officials to protect int'l students tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
While a federal judge considers granting a temporary restraining order against Trump administration officials, a new group of Arizona university students is suing the federal government for suddenly terminating their visas, leaving them vulnerable to arrest and deportation.

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Trump signs education orders, including overhaul of college accreditations tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Trump signed a series of education-focused orders Wednesday related to accreditation in higher education.

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Sen. Kelly blasts Trump's cuts to veteran services tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly heard from veterans who are worried about VA services

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Tucson looks to renew TEP franchise agreement as public power advocates push for alternative tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson may hold a special election in November in which voters can decide on a franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power, but progressive advocates are pushing for a publicly owned utility option.

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A brutal attack. A failed prosecution. And a warning for LGBTQ+ Arizonans. tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A gay man was knifed after allegedly being called a homophobic slur. The Maricopa County Attorney said it’s not enough to charge his attacker.

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Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing It, survey finds tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
In the new poll, 3 in 10 parents erroneously believed that vitamin A can prevent measles infections, a theory Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has brought into play since taking office during the measles outbreak.

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High suicide rates in ‘tough guy’ construction trade prompt industry to start talking tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Suicide rates for both the construction industry and occupation are significantly higher than compared to all industries and occupations.

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Tucson City Council sets process to replace Fimbres in Ward 5 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Tucson City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to move forward with a process to replace Councilman Richard Fimbres, filling the Ward 5 seat through the end of the term in December.

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