House Republicans subpoena investment firms over environmental pledges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121223_investment_subpoenas/house-republicans-subpoena-investment-firms-over-environmental-pledges/
House Republicans stepped up their inquiry into investment firms’ sustainability activities, demanding that two such companies hand over information about their efforts to decarbonize their assets.
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How (and why) the GOP & a popular film are misleading you about migrant kids https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121223_misleading_film/how-and-why-gop-popular-film-are-misleading-you-migrant-kids/
A misinformation campaign that includes a film with QAnon conspiracy theories has politicized the exploitation of immigrant children as policies fail them.
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Vast cross-border sewer in Nogales could finally be fixed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_nogales_sewer/vast-cross-border-sewer-nogales-could-finally-fixed/
The cost of repairing the International Outfall Interceptor — a vast gravity wastewater line running beneath Nogales — could be carried by the International Boundary and Water Commission if a bill introduced by Southern Arizona's congressional delegation moves forward.
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Some breathing room as water managers meet to weigh Colorado River’s future https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_colorado_confab/some-breathing-room-as-water-managers-meet-weigh-colorado-rivers-future/
The annual Colorado River Water Users Association meets this week, but for the first time in several years, state water policy leaders say there’s less urgency for short-term fixes and more time to focus on long-term solutions.
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Pima soccer's D'Andre Pickett & Brandon Sanchez named All-Americans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121123_pcc_mens_soccer/pima-soccers-dandre-pickett-brandon-sanchez-named-all-americans/
Freshmen D’Andre Pickett (Tucson Magnet HS) and Brandon Sanchez (Canyon del Oro HS) were both selected to the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Junior College Division II Men’s All-American Team.
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More than a game: Will athletes feel consequences of Pac-12’s major shake-up? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121223_conference_realignment/more-than-game-will-athletes-feel-consequences-pac-12s-major-shake-up/
The college athletics landscape took a big hit this past summer when the Pac-12 became the latest victim of conference realignment, with teams jumping ship to join new conferences, but the changes may have a deeper impact on student-athletes than people anticipate.
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Supreme Court agrees to quick review of Trump’s presidential immunity claim https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121223_scotus_trump/supreme-court-agrees-quick-review-trumps-presidential-immunity-claim/
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review a fast-tracked petition asking if Donald Trump can use his status as a former president to claim immunity from criminal charges related to his effort to overturn the 2020 election.
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Arizona marijuana sales surpass $1 billion in 2023 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_marijuana_sales/arizona-marijuana-sales-surpass-1-billion-2023/
Cannabis sales in Arizona passed the $1 billion mark for the year in September, as the medical and recreational markets continued a familiar pattern that appears to have solidified over the past several months.
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Anti-abortion attorneys ascend federal government ranks with Christian right legal training https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121123_anti_abortion_attorneys/anti-abortion-attorneys-ascend-federal-government-ranks-with-christian-right-legal-training/
The Alliance Defending Freedom has employed and trained thousands of conservative Christian attorneys, some of whom have climbed the highest rungs of power, and the legal group is working on nearly a dozen ongoing lawsuits involving abortion and contraceptive access.
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Az's high school girls flag football scores big in inaugural season, eyes statewide expansion https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121123_girls_flag_football/azs-high-school-girls-flag-football-scores-big-inaugural-season-eyes-statewide-expansion/
A year after the Arizona Interscholastic Association was preparing to make the groundbreaking announcement that girls flag football was coming to the Valley, and after a successful inaugural season, the newly sanctioned high school sport is looking to expand its reach.
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Settlement of lawsuit over Trump family separation border policy gets final approval https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121123_separation_approval/settlement-lawsuit-over-trump-family-separation-border-policy-gets-final-approval/
A federal judge signed off on a final settlement in the lawsuit against former President Donald Trump's “zero-tolerance” policy of separating children from their parents suspected of crossing the border illegally.
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Sports betting, social media & unintended consequences of attracting younger demographic https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121123_underage_sports_betting/sports-betting-social-media-unintended-consequences-attracting-younger-demographic/
Due to a rise in popularity and acceptance within the media, sports betting companies are bringing in more users and money than ever, and though age restrictions limit who can bet, the $1.7 trillion in illegal wagers last year suggests otherwise to some degree.
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Sports betting, social media and the unintended consequences of attracting a younger demographic https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121123_underage_sports_betting/sports-betting-social-media-and-unintended-consequences-attracting-younger-demographic/
Due to a rise in popularity and acceptance within the media, sports betting companies are bringing in more users and money than ever, and though age restrictions limit who can bet, the $1.7 trillion in illegal wagers last year suggests otherwise to some degree.
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Inconsistent reporting makes it hard to tell how many inmates return to prison https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121123_recidivism_reporting/inconsistent-reporting-makes-it-hard-tell-how-many-inmates-return-prison/
Several states have reported lower rates of recidivism, showing that fewer criminals are being re-arrested after leaving prison - but recidivism rates across the country can vary greatly because of how they’re defined, how the data is collected and how it’s presented to the public.
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Flat tax will slash Arizona’s revenue by 10%, new analysis finds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121123_tax_revenue/flat-tax-will-slash-arizonas-revenue-by-10-new-analysis-finds/
Arizona is one of 26 states that cut income taxes within the past few years, and a new report says that the Grand Canyon State’s cuts could shrink the state’s operating budget by more than 10%, possibly necessitating cuts to vital services like education.
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A useful crisis: University of Arizona budget mess explained, hopefully https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/121023_ua_budget_op/a-useful-crisis-university-arizona-budget-mess-explained-hopefully/
The more the University of Arizona tries to explain its all-of-a-sudden budget implosion, the less sense any of it makes.
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Baker & Alexander combine for 52 as Pima men topple Mesa https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120923_pcc_mens_basketball/baker-alexander-combine-52-as-pima-men-topple-mesa/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball (8-0, 3-0 in ACCAC) stayed unbeaten on Saturday as they won over Mesa Community College (3-4, 1-2) in their first ACCAC conference road test of the season.
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PCC women's can't hold 4th-quarter lead, fall at No. 4 Mesa 73-72 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120923_pcc_womens_basketball/pcc-womens-cant-hold-4th-quarter-lead-fall-no-4-mesa-73-72/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (6-2, 3-1 in ACCAC) took to the road for the first time in ACCAC conference play on Saturday in a match-up with rival Mesa Community College, in a battle between two NJCAA nationally ranked programs.
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Don’t applaud climate summit’s loss & damage fund deal just yet https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/120923_climate_promises_op/dont-applaud-climate-summits-loss-damage-fund-deal-just-yet/
Delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2023 U.N. climate negotiations rose in a standing ovation to celebrate an agreement to launch a loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries recover from climate-related disasters - but the applause might not yet be warranted.
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Biden wants states to ensure Obamacare plans cover enough doctors & hospitals https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/120923_aca_coverage/biden-wants-states-ensure-obamacare-plans-cover-enough-doctors-hospitals/
The Biden administration plans to push states to boost oversight of the number of doctors, hospitals, and other health providers insurers cover in Obamacare plans, under rules proposed in November.
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