Federal judge passes on major breakup of Google internet search https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090325_google_monopoly/federal-judge-passes-major-breakup-google-internet-search/
A federal judge ruled that Google can keep major parts of its multitrillion-dollar company, capping off a yearslong antitrust trial over its internet search monopoly.
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Az schools fear cuts to early childhood services as funding dries up & GOP opposition mounts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090325_early_childhood_services/az-schools-fear-cuts-early-childhood-services-as-funding-dries-up-gop-opposition-mounts/
As Arizona public schools take on increasingly more to support their students, funding shortfalls and ideological attacks from Republicans at both the state and federal levels risk jeopardizing their efforts.
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Republicans attack Arizona’s draft election procedures before final approval https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090325_election_procedures/republicans-attack-arizonas-draft-election-procedures-before-final-approval/
Republicans are already threatening to take Democratic Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to court over provisions in his 2025 elections rulebook, even though text won’t be finalized until December.
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Hotel Congress sees return of Club Congress Weekend, replacing HOCO Fest https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090225_club_congress_weekend/hotel-congress-sees-return-club-congress-weekend-replacing-hoco-fest/
The events through Labor Day weekend drew Tucsonans, tourists and a surprise celebrity visitor.
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Trump vows to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Baltimore https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090325_trump_guard/trump-vows-deploy-national-guard-chicago-baltimore/
President Donald Trump plans to send National Guard soldiers to patrol Chicago and Baltimore, signalizing that he would follow through on weeks of threats against the two cities’ Democratic leadership.
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Galus scores but Pima women's soccer ties with Yavapai College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090225_pcc_womens_soccer/galus-scores-but-pima-womens-soccer-ties-with-yavapai-college/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (0-1-1) played their home opener on Tuesday at the West Campus Aztec Field.
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Trump rebuts viral death rumors after two-day absence from events https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090225_trump_health_rumors/trump-rebuts-viral-death-rumors-after-two-day-absence-from-events/
President Donald Trump spoke at length from the Oval Office on Tuesday, proving that he is in fact alive after rumors circulated online over the long holiday weekend that he might have died.
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Sahuarita developer eyes data center options https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090225_sahuarita_data_center/sahuarita-developer-eyes-data-center-options/
The developer of Rancho Sahuarita has asked the Town of Sahuarita to confirm that a data center would be permitted on a 200-acre property near the Sahuarita landfill transfer station.
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Espadas: Tucson must take the power back—literally https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/090225_espadas_tep_op/espadas-tucson-must-take-power-back-literally/
When the people of Tucson stood up to Project Blue, we saw exactly how Beale Infrastructure and its allies operate: If the community doesn’t bow down, they strike back. Well, Tucson has a message too: We’re done being pushed around.
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Dittmer: Project Blue showed the real problem: Secrecy. Fix the law, not just this deal. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/090225_dittmer_ndas_op/dittmer-project-blue-showed-real-problem-secrecy-fix-law-not-just-this-deal/
Project Blue is one of the clearest examples in Arizona right now of how secrecy and sweetheart-style arrangements can undermine democratic oversight.
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Sun Tran hosting public meetings to outline changes to Tucson bus system https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090225_political_calendar/sun-tran-hosting-public-meetings-outline-changes-tucson-bus-system/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Sun Tran public meetings to outline changes to bus service; Sentinel team on the airwaves & more
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D.C. Circuit allows Trump to claw back billions in green energy funds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090225_green_funds/dc-circuit-allows-trump-claw-back-billions-green-energy-funds/
A D.C. Circuit panel ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration can claw back nearly $16 billion in green energy grants, overturning a federal judge’s injunction that required the Environmental Protection Agency and Citibank to continue making the payments.
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Federal judge: Trump broke the law by sending National Guard to L.A. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090225_cali_guard_trump/federal-judge-trump-broke-law-by-sending-national-guard-la/
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s deployment of the military to Los Angeles violated federal laws and, his use of the armed forces must be heavily curtailed in California.
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American kids are less likely to reach adulthood than foreign peers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090225_kids_adulthood/american-kids-are-less-likely-reach-adulthood-than-foreign-peers/
Babies and children in the United States are nearly twice as likely to die before reaching adulthood compared with their peers in other wealthy countries. Firearms and premature births are among the leading causes of death.
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RFK Jr. defends ouster of CDC director by distorting list of public health achievements https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090225_factcheck_rfk_cdc/rfk-jr-defends-ouster-cdc-director-by-distorting-list-public-health-achievements/
Amid upheaval at the CDCn, including the firing of the agency’s director, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. distorted the facts to falsely claim that the agency’s website lists abortion as one of the “10 greatest advances in medical science.”
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As national park visitors hit record numbers, here’s how they can have a great experience despite cuts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/090225_nps_visitors_op/as-national-park-visitors-hit-record-numbers-heres-how-they-can-have-great-experience-despite-cuts/
Reductions in federal funding and staffing at national parks means visitors may see longer lines to enter parks, fewer visitor services and educational programs, and fewer rangers to ask for advice or assistance, but if you plan carefully, you can create a great experience.
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Songs for Labor Day: Union tunes & working man blues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090125_labor_day_songs/songs-labor-day-union-tunes-working-man-blues/
The labor movement and the songbook are intertwined; folk singers, country pickers, punks and popular balladeers have hailed the American worker, and chronicled the trials of earning a paycheck. Here are our picks for the best songs about work, for your Labor Day listening. "If Woody Guthrie were alive today, he'd have a lot to write about...." (with videos)
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Judge: Planned Parenthood clinics can remain Medicaid providers while lawsuit continues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090125_planned_parenthood/judge-planned-parenthood-clinics-can-remain-medicaid-providers-while-lawsuit-continues/
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to strip Medicaid funds from primarily Planned Parenthood-affiliated abortion providers.
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How organized labor shames its traitors − the story of the ‘scab’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/090125_unions_scabs_op/how-organized-labor-shames-its-traitors-8722-story-scab/
Over its long history, the American labor movement has displayed a remarkably rich vocabulary for shaming those deemed traitors to its cause.
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Tucson Comic-Con draws together thousands at TCC https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/083125_comic_con/tucson-comic-con-draws-together-thousands-tcc/
Tucson's largest annual pop-culture convention came back in full force on Labor Day weekend.
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