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These Arizona election deniers & conspiracy theorists won their elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_election_conspiracy_victories/these-arizona-election-deniers-conspiracy-theorists-won-their-elections/
While Arizona voters rejected Kari Lake and other Republican candidates for statewide office who touted election conspiracy theories, they sent several others to the state Capitol.

Arizona pet-toy maker in the doghouse with Jack Daniel’s over parody product https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_doggy_daniels/arizona-pet-toy-maker-doghouse-with-jack-daniels-over-parody-product/
The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider whether an Arizona manufacturer of pet toys infringed on Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 trademark with its Bad Spaniels Old No. 2 squeaky toy for dogs.

Pima County supervisors certify canvass of election results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_pima_election_canvass/pima-county-supervisors-certify-canvass-election-results/
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to certify the canvass of 2022 election results reported by officials. Opposition to approving the canvass came from Steve Christy, the lone Republican on the board.

Arizona votes are now counted, but election drama will go on https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_election_count_drama/arizona-votes-are-now-counted-but-election-drama-will-go-on/
With Maricopa County saying that it had finished its vote count, it appeared that Arizona’s midterm had reached a milestone with no votes left to count, but the ordeal is far from over as the focus will be on recounts – and any lingering allegations of voter fraud or election discounts.

'We see value in you': Arizona organization helps bridge gaps between foster kids & families https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_foster_care_disparities/we-see-value-you-arizona-organization-helps-bridge-gaps-between-foster-kids-families/
An Arizona nonprofit is working to help children persevere as an estimated 80% of the more than 400,000 children in foster care across the U.S. struggle with mental health issues because of trauma related to neglect, abuse, parental substance use, loss of a parent, and more.

As drama, finger-pointing unfolds in Qatar, Arizona soccer fans watch World Cup from afar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112222_world_cup_qatar/as-drama-finger-pointing-unfolds-qatar-arizona-soccer-fans-watch-world-cup-from-afar/
Though this year’s World Cup has developed into one of the more dysfunctional and corrupt tournaments, and many Arizona supporters feel a level of guilt in supporting the World Cup, fans seemed not to care what country the stadium was in once Monday's match kicked off.

RSV surge in children likely caused by 'immunity gap,' not COVID-19 vaccine https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112222_factcheck_rsv_surge/rsv-surge-children-likely-caused-by-immunity-gap-not-covid-19-vaccine/
Experts say the spike of respiratory syncytial virus infections hospitals across the country are seeing among children is most likely caused by an immunity gap created by the lack of exposure to the virus over the past couple of years - not the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.

Jury hears closing arguments in seditious conspiracy trial over Capitol riot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112222_jan_6_conspiracy_trial/jury-hears-closing-arguments-seditious-conspiracy-trial-over-capitol-riot/
Lawyers for five people charged with plotting to overthrow the U.S. government after the 2020 presidential election - including Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group - delivered closing arguments Monday on charges in connection with the Capitol riot.

Arizona food banks get lesson in economics: More demand, less supply, higher prices https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_pricey_pantries/arizona-food-banks-get-lesson-economics-more-demand-less-supply-higher-prices/
Arizona food banks head into the holiday season having to buy more food, at higher prices, for more clients, with fewer donations to help them pay for it - and with lingering supply chain issues, when they can get food at all.

Border Patrol agents shot & killed armed man near San Luis in October https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112122_bp_shooting_san_luis/border-patrol-agents-shot-killed-armed-man-near-san-luis-october/
Border Patrol agents shot and killed an armed man during a confrontation just south of the border fence near San Luis, Ariz., more than three weeks ago, authorities said.

Rage over mask mandates, 'critical race theory' bombs in Tucson school board races https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112122_school_boards_results_op/rage-over-mask-mandates-critical-race-theory-bombs-tucson-school-board-races/
MAGA denialism didn't just bomb at the top of the 2022 ballots. Voters chose actual issues instead of overhyped conspiracies when it came to several Tucson-area school board races.

Deaths continue at Pima County Jail as 2 men commit suicide in last week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/v/deaths-continue-pima-county-jail-as-2-men-commit-suicide-last-week/
Over the last five days, two men committed suicide at the Pima County Jail, apparently strangling themselves in their cells.

4 takeaways on housing amid American inflation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_housing_inflation/4-takeaways-housing-amid-american-inflation/
Housing costs, including rental prices, are on the path to stabilizing but evidence of this won’t show up in inflation measures anytime soon, economists say.

Democrat Kris Mayes ekes out narrow win for Arizona attorney general; beating GOP's Abe Hamadeh by 510 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112122_az_ag_election/democrat-kris-mayes-ekes-out-narrow-win-arizona-attorney-general-beating-gops-abe-hamadeh-by-510/
Democratic candidate Kris Mayes has narrowly won the race for Arizona attorney general, beating Trumpist Republican Abe Hamadeh by 510 votes as the final batches of votes were counted. The race is headed for an automatic recount.

Epidemiologists explain what 'triple threat' of COVID, RSV & flu means for children https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_health_triple_threat/epidemiologists-explain-what-triple-threat-covid-rsv-flu-means-for160children/
Health experts are warning of the so-called “triple threat” of respiratory illness from RSV, influenza – or the seasonal flu – and COVID-19 as an uncharacteristic early wave of respiratory virus suggests that the situation could get much worse for people of all ages, particularly children..

COVID-19, RSV & flu are straining health care systems – epidemiologists explain what 'triple threat' means for children https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_health_triple_threat/covid-19-rsv-flu-are-straining-health-care-systems-8211-epidemiologists-explain-what-triple-threat-means-for160children/
Health experts are warning of the so-called “triple threat” of respiratory illness from RSV, influenza – or the seasonal flu – and COVID-19 as an uncharacteristic early wave of respiratory virus suggests that the situation could get much worse for people of all ages, particularly children..

What voter turnout shows, and hides, about elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_voter_turnout/what-voter-turnout-shows-and-hides-elections/
The turnout for 2022 is still coming into focus as the last ballots continue to be tallied - but it looks to be unusually high for a midterm election - and the way that voter turnout is calculated reveals who counts, and who is left out, in American elections.

Texas Guard to send tank-like military vehicles to the border https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_texas_border_vehicles/texas-guard-send-tank-like-military-vehicles-border/
An order issued by Texas Military Department officials reveals that Texas National Guard will soon deploy 10 M113 armored personnel carrier vehicles - designed to carry troops into battle alongside tanks - to the border in response to a high number of migrant encounters.

FactCheck: Posts misrepresent how Florida arrived at quick election results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_factcheck_florida_election/factcheck-posts-misrepresent-how-florida-arrived-quick-election-results/
Social media posts falsely claim Florida counted all of its votes on Election Day and states that took longer committed “voter fraud,” but Florida election officials start counting ballots before Election Day, and most states don’t allow vote counting to begin until polls close.