Congress, GOP presidential candidates react to Trump indictment https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080223_trump_indict_reax/congress-gop-presidential-candidates-react-trump-indictment/
Members of Congress and Republicans competing against Donald Trump in the presidential primary quickly reacted to the latest indictment against the former president - this one for alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election - falling largely along party lines.
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Trump indicted in Jan. 6 case – but his 3 upcoming trials may not keep him off campaign trail https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/080223_trump_indictments_op/trump-indicted-jan-6-case-8211-but-his-3-upcoming-trials-may-not-keep-him-off-campaign-trail/
The pending criminal trials in New York, Florida and Washington, D.C. of former President Donald Trump come as he plans to campaign vigorously for the Republican nomination and the presidency - but the trials won't necessarily keep him off the campaign trail.
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Phoenix records hottest month of any U.S. city in history https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080223_heat_records/phoenix-records-hottest-month-any-us-city-history/
With an average monthlong temperature of 102.7, the capital of Arizona made history in July with the hottest month ever recorded in a U.S. city, while the month was also the hottest on record for Tucson, with an average temperature of 94.2.
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Tucson Council election results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_election_results/tucson-council-election-results/
Election results in Tuesday's primary election for mayor and City Council in Tucson.
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Cunningham, Santa Cruz win Democratic primary races https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_election/cunningham-santa-cruz-win-democratic-primary-races/
Updated: Tucson City Councilmembers Lane Santa Cruz and Paul Cunningham were leading their Democratic primary races by comfortable margins Tuesday night.
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Cunningham, Santa Cruz win Democratic primary races https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_election/cunningham-santa-cruz-win-democratic-primary-races/
Updated: Tucson City Councilmembers Lane Santa Cruz and Paul Cunningham were leading their Democratic primary races by comfortable margins Tuesday night.
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Cunningham, Santa Cruz win Democratic primary races https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_election/cunningham-santa-cruz-win-democratic-primary-races/
Updated: Tucson City Councilmembers Lane Santa Cruz and Paul Cunningham were leading their Democratic primary races by comfortable margins Tuesday night.
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Polls closed in Tucson primary election; Democratic races down to voters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_election/polls-closed-tucson-primary-election-democratic-races-down-voters/
Updated: Voters had until 7 p.m. Tuesday to hand in their ballots in Tucson's primary election. In this year’s contested Democratic races, challengers are seeking to unseat Councilmembers Lane Santa Cruz and Paul Cunningham.
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Man dies after being held at Pima jail; 2 inmates commit suicide at Tucson prison https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_jail_death/man-dies-after-being-held-pima-jail-2-inmates-commit-suicide-tucson-prison/
Updated: A man was declared dead at a Tucson hospital Monday night, after being held at the Pima County Jail. Two men at a state prison in Tucson were found dead from hanging in just two days, officials said.
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Developer withdraws rezoning proposal for mining facilities in Rio Rico https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_rio_rico_rezoning/developer-withdraws-rezoning-proposal-mining-facilities-rio-rico/
In the face of overwhelming local outcry, landowner and developer Andrew Jackson withdrew his proposal to rezone 3,500 acres in Rio Rico for commercial and industrial use on Monday evening.
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Man dies after being held at Pima jail; 2 inmates commit suicide at Tucson prison https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_jail_death/man-dies-after-being-held-pima-jail-2-inmates-commit-suicide-tucson-prison/
A man was declared dead at a Tucson hospital Monday night, after being held at the Pima County Jail. Two men at a state prison in Tucson were found dead from hanging in just two days, officials said.
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Trump indicted on 4 counts related to 'conspiracy to subvert' 2020 election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080123_trump_indictment/trump-indicted-4-counts-related-conspiracy-subvert-2020-election/
Updated: Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on four criminal counts related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election — read the full indictment document. The most severe charges could result in sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
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Trump indicted on 4 counts related to 'conspiracy to subvert' 2020 election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080123_trump_indictment/trump-indicted-4-counts-related-conspiracy-subvert-2020-election/
Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on four criminal counts related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election — read the full indictment document. The most severe charges could result in sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
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Trump indicted on 4 counts related to 2020 election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080123_trump_indictment/trump-indicted-4-counts-related-2020-election/
Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on four criminal counts related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election — read the full indictment document.
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Lawsuit over Texas abortion ban could be a model in other states https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080123_abortion_lawsuit/lawsuit-over-texas-abortion-ban-could-model-other-states/
A lawsuit in Texas asserting that the state’s abortion ban imperils women by dissuading doctors from ending dangerous pregnancies could provide a template for similar challenges in Arizona and across the country.
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How the U.S. could reduce risks of sexual violence for female farm workers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/080123_migrant_assault_op/how-us-could-reduce-risks-sexual-violence-female-farm-workers/
Gender-based violence against female workers is frighteningly common on U.S. farms, though raising the legal working age on farms to 14 and legalizing the nation’s unauthorized farm workers would make those workers less vulnerable to sexual abuse.
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Judge shoots down Trump’s attempt to stop Georgia election interference probe https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080123_trump_georgia_elections/judge-shoots-down-trumps-attempt-stop-georgia-election-interference-probe/
A Fulton County judge rebuked Donald Trump's latest bid to block an investigation expected to lead to a future indictment of the former president related to criminal interference with Georgia's 2020 elections.
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Az GOP renews bid to ban rental taxes; lawmakers & Hobbs mum on secret deal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_gop_hobbs_taxes/az-gop-renews-bid-ban-rental-taxes-lawmakers-hobbs-mum-secret-deal/
Arizona Republicans are trying once again to ban rental taxes and, while city officials remain vehemently opposed, a rumored deal with Gov. Katie Hobbs might make it a reality this time.
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Take as prescribed, if you can find it: Rx drug shortages hit 10-year high https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080123_drug_shortage/take-as-prescribed-if-you-can-find-it-rx-drug-shortages-hit-10-year-high/
The number of drugs in short supply in the U.S. is now the highest in a decade, with 309 medications, including 25 chemotherapy treatments, reported to be in short supply as of June 30, and health care professionals are now facing critical decisions surrounding treatment rationing.
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Az Legislature passes Prop. 400 Maricopa transportation bill, ends lengthy session https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080123_legislature_ends/az-legislature-passes-prop-400-maricopa-transportation-bill-ends-lengthy-session/
In a defeat to the Arizona Freedom Caucus, both chambers passed a bill that will ask voters in Maricopa County to continue Proposition 400, a half-cent transportation tax that funds roads and public transportation, before ending the longest legislative session in Arizona’s history.
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