Report: Conservative activist paid Clarence Thomas’ wife thousands in secret https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050523_ginni_thomas_payments/report-conservative-activist-paid-clarence-thomas-wife-thousands-secret/
Ethical concerns about Justice Clarence Thomas remained center stage as new reporting revealed that Leonard Leo, a conservative judicial activist and longtime top member of the conservative Federalist Society, paid Clarence's wife Ginni tens of thousands of dollars.
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Mayes: Effort to revive Arizona’s abortion ban should be dismissed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050523_mayes_abortion/mayes-effort-revive-arizonas-abortion-ban-should-dismissed/
The anti-abortion doctor attempting to restore Arizona’s near-total abortion ban has no legal standing in the case and his petition should be rejected by the court, according to Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes.
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U.S. default could begin June 8 without agreement, top economist tells Congress https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050523_default_deadline/us-default-could-begin-june-8-without-agreement-top-economist-tells-congress/
Unless Congress can strike a deal, the U.S. will likely default on the nation’s bills starting June 8, triggering major consequences for the economy - though Congress has only eight working days with both chambers in session before Memorial Day, and negotiations appear non-existent.
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Arizona Supreme Court sanctions Lake in election suit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050523_lake_sanctions/arizona-supreme-court-sanctions-lake-election-suit/
The Arizona Supreme Court sanctioned the lawyers representing failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for making false statements in her lawsuit aimed at overturning her loss in last year’s election.
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Feds ID, interview suspect in Molino wildfire sparked by shotgun blasts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050423_molino_fire_suspect/feds-id-interview-suspect-molino-wildfire-sparked-by-shotgun-blasts/
A man who was caught on video firing a shotgun that caused sparks to set off a wildfire that burned around 115 acres near Tucson has been identified and interviewed, U.S. Forest Service officials said. The case has been referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office for potential prosecution.
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Arizona legislators want the option to make their addresses private https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050423_hiding_houses/arizona-legislators-want-option-make-their-addresses-private/
A bill that would allow public officials to hide their addresses from constituents is on its way to the desk of Gov. Katie Hobbs after garnering bipartisan support in both the Arizona state House and Senate.
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Pima Supes split on support for Humane Borders water stations https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050423_humane_borders_pima/pima-supes-split-support-humane-borders-water-stations/
The Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday narrowly continued its long-standing support of Humane Borders, voting 3-2 to approve $30,000 for migrant water stations in the desert.
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Claytoonz: Scabbing with Tucker Carlson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/050423_carlson_claytoonz/claytoonz-scabbing-with-tucker-carlson/
Newly revealed racist text from Tucker Carlson to a Fox News producer reportedly “alarmed” the Fox board when they first heard of it. Really? Alarmed? Please.
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Mexicans don't understand why you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050515_cinco_de_mayo/mexicans-dont-understand-why-youre-celebrating-cinco-de-mayo/
South of the border, Cinco de Mayo is no big deal.
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Facing a housing crisis, Arizona lawmakers propose overriding city control https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050423_legislature_housing/facing-housing-crisis-arizona-lawmakers-propose-overriding-city-control/
Arizona is short more than 200,000 homes to match demand and lawmakers think they can fix that by gutting local zoning regulations, a strategy that has drawn heated opposition from cities across the state.
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Party responsibly: Cinco de Mayo roundup https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050423_cinco_mayo_roundup/party-responsibly-cinco-de-mayo-roundup/
Fun trivia fact: Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, as European troops invaded the country. El Día de la Batalla de Puebla remembers that spirit of resistance.
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Biden administration issues new warning about medical credit cards https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050423_medical_credit_cards/biden-administration-issues-new-warning-medical-credit-cards/
The Biden administration on Thursday cautioned Americans about the growing risks of medical credit cards and other loans for medical bills, warning in a new report that high interest rates can deepen patients’ debts and threaten their financial security.
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Clarence Thomas had a child in private school. Harlan Crow paid the tuition. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050423_thomas_crow_tuition/clarence-thomas-had-child-private-school-harlan-crow-paid-tuition/
Billionaire real estate magnate Harlan Crow paid the tuition at a private boarding school for the teenage grandnephew of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas - payments Thomas did not report on his annual financial disclosures.
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Legislators want the option to make their addresses private https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050423_hiding_houses/legislators-want-option-make-their-addresses-private/
A bill that would allow public officials to hide their addresses from constituents is on its way to the desk of Gov. Katie Hobbs after garnering bipartisan support in both the Arizona state House and Senate.
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Finding Grandma Joyce: What happens when someone dies alone? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050423_finding_grandma_joyce/finding-grandma-joyce-what-happens-when-someone-dies-alone/
Between September 2021 and August 2022, 718 people in Maricopa County died alone, meaning next of kin were unable to be located or refused to handle arrangements - but what happens when someone dies alone - and how do loved ones find their final resting place?
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Enrique Tarrio, 3 other Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050423_proud_boys_sedition/enrique-tarrio-3-other-proud-boys-convicted-seditious-conspiracy/
Enrique Tarrio and three lieutenants of his far-right Proud Boys group are guilty of seditious conspiracy, a federal jury ruled Thursday, finding that each worked to overthrow the U.S. government after former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
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Proud Boys, leader Tarrio convicted of seditious conspiracy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050423_proud_boys_sedition/proud-boys-leader-tarrio-convicted-seditious-conspiracy/
Enrique Tarrio and three lieutenants of his far-right Proud Boys group are guilty of seditious conspiracy, a federal jury ruled Thursday, finding that each worked to overthrow the U.S. government after former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
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Damaged bridge near Willcox closes westbound I-10 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050323_i10_closure/damaged-bridge-near-willcox-closes-westbound-i-10/
Drivers heading west on Interstate 10 will need to take a significant detour after a bridge east of Willcox was damaged by a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer on Tuesday night.
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Damaged bridge near Wilcox closes westbound I-10 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050323_i10_closure/damaged-bridge-near-wilcox-closes-westbound-i-10/
Drivers heading west on Interstate 10 will need to take a significant detour after a bridge east of Wilcox was damaged by a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer on Tuesday night.
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Damaged bridge near Wilcox closes westbound I-10 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050323_i10_closure/damaged-bridge-near-wilcox-closes-westbound-i-10/
Drivers heading west on Interstate 10 will need to take a significant detour after a bridge east of Wilcox was damaged by a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer on Tuesday night.
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