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9th Circuit revives Arizona abortion ban challenge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103123_abortion_ban_challenge/9th-circuit-revives-arizona-abortion-ban-challenge/
Two reproductive health care providers will have another chance to challenge what they say is an unconstitutionally vague Arizona abortion law after the Ninth Circuit sent their case against the state back to trial court.
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Feds put $1.3B into power lines in Southern Az, other states, in push toward clean electricity by 2035 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103123_powerline_funding/feds-put-13b-into-power-lines-southern-az-other-states-push-toward-clean-electricity-by-2035/
The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday announced a $1.3 billion commitment to help finance three transmission line projects in six states - including the the Southline Transmission Project to Pima County - supporting 13,000 direct and indirect jobs.
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Enrollment begins Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103123_aca_enrollment/enrollment-begins-nov-1-most-obamacare-insurance-plans/
For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It’s time to compare benefits and prices and change to a new plan or enroll for the first time.
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Judge reimposes Trump gag order after likely violations, NYC fines https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103123_trump_gag_order/judge-reimposes-trump-gag-order-after-likely-violations-nyc-fines/
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan reversed her decision to pause a gag order in Donald Trump’s election subversion case in Washington, rescinding an administrative pause she had placed pending Trump’s appeal of the order.
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Complaint alleges Arizona GOP lawmaker illegally used campaign cash to attend Jan. 6 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103123_jan_6_kern/complaint-alleges-arizona-gop-lawmaker-illegally-used-campaign-cash-attend-jan-6/
Arizona GOP state Sen. Anthony Kern, who was among the rioting crowds at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is facing a campaign finance complaint alleging that he illegally used cash from a failed re-election bid to attend the insurrection.
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Trump 14th Amendment trial in Colorado opens with focus on events of Jan. 6 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103123_trump_colorado/trump-14th-amendment-trial-colorado-opens-with-focus-events-jan-6/
A weeklong trial in a challenge to former President Donald Trump’s constitutional eligibility to seek office again began in a Denver courtroom with a focus on the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and interrupted the certification of election results.
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Federal judge orders immigration agents to stop removing Texas’ border concertina wire https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103123_border_patrol_wire/federal-judge-orders-immigration-agents-stop-removing-texas-border-concertina-wire/
A federal judge ordered immigration agents to stop taking down or cutting through concertina wire placed on the Texas-Mexico border in Eagle Pass by state troopers and National Guard members in their efforts to deter migrants from crossing the border illegally.
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Day of the Dead taking on Halloween traditions, but sacred holiday is far more than ‘Mexican Halloween’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/103123_day_of_dead_op/day-dead-taking-halloween-traditions-but-sacred-holiday-far-more-than-mexican-halloween/
Despite many declaring “Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween,” holiday’s influence is transforming Día de los Muertos into a hybrid cultural tradition that simultaneously honors the dead and celebrates the macabre.
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Complaint alleges Az GOP lawmaker illegally used campaign cash to attend Jan. 6 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103123_jan_6_kern/complaint-alleges-az-gop-lawmaker-illegally-used-campaign-cash-attend-jan-6/
Arizona GOP state Sen. Anthony Kern, who was among the rioting crowds at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is facing a campaign finance complaint alleging that he illegally used cash from a failed re-election bid to attend the insurrection.
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Winner on field & court: Tucson-born Shysh piles up wins in international deaf athletics https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/103123_soccer-notes/winner-field-court-tucson-born-shysh-piles-up-wins-international-deaf-athletics/
Tucson native Sabina Shysh played in the World Deaf Basketball Championship and the World Deaf Football Championship and won both in the space of the last few months.
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The new Jews of Show Low: How a pastor parted with Jesus & led his congregation to Judaism https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103123_show_low_jews/the-new-jews-show-low-how-pastor-parted-with-jesus-led-his-congregation-judaism/
How Arizona pastor Richard Cortes parted with Messianic worship and led his congregation to Judaism.
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Home to roost: Backyard farming may germinate in Oro Valley https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/103023_agenda_ov_farming_op/home-roost-backyard-farming-may-germinate-oro-valley/
The Oro Valley Town Council will discuss a plan to reduce the size of the lots on which residents can raise bees, chickens, rabbits and even pigs. Plus, downtown Nogales redevelopment, and more in local government meetings this week.
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Southern Arizona man pleads guilty to attacking police during Jan. 6 Capitol riot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103023_jan_6_rioter_pleads_guilty/southern-arizona-man-pleads-guilty-attacking-police-during-jan-6-capitol-riot/
Jacob Zerkle, 51, pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers and civil disorder during a hearing Monday in Washington D.C., stemming from his actions in the January 6 attack on Congress by supporters of Donald Trump
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Southern Arizona man pleads guilty to attacking police during Jan. 6 Capitol riot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031522_jan_6_rioter_pleads_guilty/southern-arizona-man-pleads-guilty-attacking-police-during-jan-6-capitol-riot/
Jacob Zerkle, 51, pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers and civil disorder during a hearing Monday in Washington D.C., stemming from his actions in the January 6 attack on Congress by supporters of Donald Trump
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Home to roost: Back yard farming may be on the way to Oro Valley https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/103023_agenda_ov_farming_op/home-roost-back-yard-farming-may-way-oro-valley/
The Oro Valley Town Council will discuss a plan to reduce the size of the lots on which residents can raise bees, chickens, rabbits and even pigs. Plus, downtown Nogales redevelopment, and more in local government meetings this week.
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Planned Parenthood: Justice Montgomery too biased; needs to recuse in Arizona abortion ban case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103023_abortion_montgomery/planned-parenthood-justice-montgomery-too-biased-needs-recuse-arizona-abortion-ban-case/
An Arizona Supreme Court judge with a history of vilifying Planned Parenthood — once going as far as accusing it of orchestrating a genocide — should recuse himself from a case involving the organization, according to the latest court filing.
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Planned Parenthood: Justice Montgomery too biased; needs to recuse in Arizona abortion ban case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103023_abortion_montgomery/planned-parenthood-justice-montgomery-too-biased-needs-recuse-arizona-abortion-ban-case/
An Arizona Supreme Court judge with a history of vilifying Planned Parenthood — once going as far as accusing it of orchestrating a genocide — should recuse himself from a case involving the organization, according to the latest court filing.
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River reprieve: Wet winter, conservation deal ease Colorado planning for now https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103023_river_reprieve/river-reprieve-wet-winter-conservation-deal-ease-colorado-planning-now/
A wet winter and a temporary water conservation agreement have eased some pressure on Colorado River policymakers, which is reflected in a new Bureau of Reclamation proposal that says the risk of critically low reservoirs remains but is “much lower.”
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Backpage ads had 'all the indicators of prostitution,' prosecutors say in trial closings https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103023_backpage_trial/backpage-ads-had-all-indicators-prostitution-prosecutors-say-trial-closings/
The federal case against former executives and employees of Backpage.com is winding down, with prosecutors wrapping up closing arguments Friday and defense lawyers beginning their own final remarks in the two-month trial.
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Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/103023_asteroids_elements_op/asteroids-solar-system-could-contain-undiscovered-superheavy-elements/
For centuries, the quest for new elements was a driving force in many scientific disciplines, and scientists today have been looking for the elements everywhere, even beyond the Earth.
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