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Considering a life change? Brace for higher ACA costs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091925_aca_cost_change/considering-life-change-brace-higher-aca-costs/
People thinking about starting a business or retiring early — before they’re old enough for Medicare — may want to wait until November, when they can see just how much their Affordable Care Act health insurance will cost next year. Sharp increases are expected.
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Early voting locations for S. Az congressional election opening Friday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091825_political_calendar/early-voting-locations-s-az-congressional-election-opening-friday/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Early voting sites open Friday for special congressional election on Sept. 23; Sentinel team on the airwaves; City Council elections on the horizon; & more
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FactCheck: Few mass shooters have been transgender https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091825_trans_shooters/factcheck-few-mass-shooters-have-been-transgender/
Since an alleged shooter who identified as transgender killed two children and injured 21 others at a Catholic church and school in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, some Republican commentators have suggested that transgender individuals have shown a pattern of violence or are responsible for many of the mass shootings in the U.S.
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Enviros criticize Rep. Gosar's renewed attempt to undo protections for Ironwood Forest Nat'l Monument https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091825_ironwood_gosar/enviros-criticize-rep-gosars-renewed-attempt-undo-protections-ironwood-forest-natl-monument/
Environmental groups blasted legislation submitted by U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar on Wednesday attempting to nullify two national monuments in Arizona, including Ironwood Forest National Monument just northwest of Tucson.
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Community meeting: Tucson moving forward with STAR Village pilot program, despite strong opposition https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091825_star_village/community-meeting-tucson-moving-forward-with-star-village-pilot-program-despite-strong-opposition/
Information about STAR Village pilot program, a city-designated "safe sleeping site," drew strong reactions from a standing-room-only crowd at a Wednesday community meeting in Tucson.
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U.S. rolls toward a ‘terrible’ government shutdown with no exit ramp in sight https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091825_government_shutdown/us-rolls-toward-terrible-government-shutdown-with-no-exit-ramp-sight/
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have entered a stalemate over whether to fund the government for seven weeks or begin a shutdown that could last considerably longer, amid high partisan tensions.
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Arizona, other states protect access to COVID shots as feds restrict eligibility https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091825_states_covid/arizona-other-states-protect-access-covid-shots-as-feds-restrict-eligibility/
At least 17 states have taken steps to ensure broader access to the COVID-19 vaccine since last month, when the federal government significantly restricted eligibility for the shot.
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Federal judge blocks deportation of hundreds of Guatemalan children https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091825_deportations_blocked/federal-judge-blocks-deportation-hundreds-guatemalan-children/
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Thursday from deporting hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children to their home country.
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Project Blue developer tells county they're still building Tucson data center https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091725_pima_project_blue/project-blue-developer-tells-county-theyre-still-building-tucson-data-center/
Updated: The developers of a planned Tucson data center say they're moving ahead after the City Council rejected a deal for reclaimed water for the site. Project Blue will instead use a "closed-loop" air-cooling system that will consume no water but use more power, the company said. "I smell a rat," said Councilman Paul Cunningham.
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AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091825_ai_energy_op/ais-ballooning-energy-consumption-puts-spotlight-data-center-efficiency/
Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and so are the number of computers that power it. Behind the scenes, this rapid growth is putting a huge strain on the data centers that run AI models. These facilities are using more energy than ever.
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Cooling temps, cooler events hit Tucson this week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091725_to_do/cooling-temps-cooler-events-hit-tucson-this-week/
Metal art, movies about the undead and more live music are coming to Tucson these next few days.
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Baird has 11 kills & 3 blocks as Pima volleyball earns straight-set win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091725_pcc_volleyball/baird-has-11-kills-3-blocks-as-pima-volleyball-earns-straight-set-win/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (4-7) stepped away from ACCAC conference play as they hosted Ottawa University VR on Wednesday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.
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9th Circuit: Arizona’s rule against voter intimidation is too broad https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091725_az_voter_intimidation/9th-circuit-arizonas-rule-against-voter-intimidation-too-broad/
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ election manual had sought to ban certain activities at polling places. The judges said it would infringe on political speech.
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9th Circuit: Arizona’s rule against voter intimidation is too broad https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091725_slug/9th-circuit-arizonas-rule-against-voter-intimidation-too-broad/
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ election manual had sought to ban certain activities at polling places. The judges said it would infringe on political speech.
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Project Blue developer tells county they're still building Tucson data center https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091725_pima_project_blue/project-blue-developer-tells-county-theyre-still-building-tucson-data-center/
Updated: The developers of a planned Tucson data center say they're moving ahead after the City Council rejected a deal for reclaimed water for the site. Project Blue will instead use a "closed-loop" air-cooling system that will consume no water but use more power, the company said. "I smell a rat," said Councilman Paul Cunningham.
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Project Blue developer tells county they're still building Tucson data center https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091725_pima_project_blue/project-blue-developer-tells-county-theyre-still-building-tucson-data-center/
Updated: The developers of a planned Tucson data center say they're moving ahead after the City Council rejected a deal for reclaimed water for the site. Project Blue will instead use a "closed-loop" air-cooling system that will consume no water but use more power, the company said. "I smell a rat," said Councilman Paul Cunningham.
#Tucson #Arizona

Project Blue developer tells county they're still building Tucson data center https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091725_pima_project_blue/project-blue-developer-tells-county-theyre-still-building-tucson-data-center/
Updated: The developers of a planned Tucson data center say they're moving ahead after the City Council rejected a deal for reclaimed water for the site. Project Blue will instead use a "closed-loop" air-cooling system that will consume no water but use more power, the company said.
#Tucson #Arizona

GOP ex-lawmaker, Turning Point Action leader, offered plea deal in petition signature forgery case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091725_austin_smith_plea_deal/gop-ex-lawmaker-turning-point-action-leader-offered-plea-deal-petition-signature-forgery-case/
Former Arizona legislator Austin Smith has been offered a plea deal in a multiple-felony criminal case that alleges he personally forged numerous voter signatures on his own petitions for reelection.
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Randall: Don't rip away the ladder of opportunity provided by higher education https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091725_randall_college_op/randall-dont-rip-away-ladder-opportunity-provided-by-higher-education/
The "Trojan Horse" argument that universities are dangerous must be dismantled and the motivations inside need to be exposed. The very people railing against higher education have built their careers on it.
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Former CDC chief says RFK Jr. fired her for refusing to rubber-stamp vaccine recommendations https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091725_cdc_chief_firing/former-cdc-chief-says-rfk-jr-fired-her-refusing-rubber-stamp-vaccine-recommendations/
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that she was fired after just 29 days because she refused to pre-approve vaccine recommendations or fire career officials for no reason.
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