Judge blocks Tx law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of being in country illegally https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022924_tx_migrant_arrests/judge-blocks-tx-law-allowing-police-arrest-migrants-suspected-being-country-illegally/
A federal judge in Austin halted a new state law that would allow Texas police to arrest people suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border illegally, Texas’ latest attempt to deter people from crossing the Texas-Mexico border amid a surge in migration.
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Hacking at UnitedHealth unit cripples a swath of U.S. health system https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022924_unitedhealth_hack/hacking-unitedhealth-unit-cripples-swath-us-health-system/
Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans that plays a huge role in the U.S. health system, reportedly suffered a cyberattack with a wide impact that is expected to grow. Here’s what to know about the hack.
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Texas Annunciation House investigation latest attack on religious organizations aiding migrants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022924_paxton_annunciation/texas-annunciation-house-investigation-latest-attack-religious-organizations-aiding-migrants/
The Texas AG’s office sent lawyers to Annunciation House, seeking records about the migrants shelter’s clients, as right-wing advocacy groups and GOP lawmakers have targeted non-governmental organizations that shelter migrants, blaming them for incentivizing illegal immigration.
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Sandra Day O’Connor too ‘undistinguished’ to warrant a U.S. Capitol statue, Az Republicans say https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022924_oconnor_statue/sandra-day-oconnor-too-undistinguished-warrant-us-capitol-statue-az-republicans-say/
Lawmakers rejected a plan to commission a statue of Arizona icon Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and display it in the U.S. Capitol building, with conservatives saying that the idea of honoring Republican jurist O’Connor was offensive.
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Cohenj Gonzales nets 24 as Pima men top Scottsdale for 11th straight win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022824_pcc_mens_basketball/cohenj-gonzales-nets-24-as-pima-men-top-scottsdale-11th-straight-win/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (25-3, 17-3 in ACCAC) continued to roll as they earned an ACCAC conference win on Wednesday at Scottsdale Community College (12-14, 8-13).
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Pima women's basketball holds off Scottsdale CC for 10th straight win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022824_pcc_womens_basketball/pima-womens-basketball-holds-off-scottsdale-cc-10th-straight-win/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (21-6, 17-4 in ACCAC) picked up their 10th straight victory on Wednesday as they outlasted Scottsdale Community College (16-10, 12-9) in an ACCAC conference road matchup.
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Supreme Court to decide whether Trump is immune from prosecution https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022924_scotus_trump/supreme-court-decide-whether-trump-immune-from-prosecution/
The Supreme Court agreed to review a ruling that held Donald Trump must face criminal charges in his election subversion case after Trump asked the high court for emergency intervention to prevent the trial after the D.C. Circuit shot down his presidential immunity defense.
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Arizona House committee says no to diversity training https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022924_dei_training/arizona-house-committee-says-no-diversity-training/
An Arizona House committee voted to advance a bill that would ban government entities from requiring or spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs for employees.
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Proposals allowing concealed guns on college campuses, gun shows in Az cities, advance https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022924_az_ccw_bill/proposals-allowing-concealed-guns-college-campuses-gun-shows-az-cities-advance/
One Republican bill that would allow concealed carry on campuses and another that would ban municipalities from prohibiting gun shows both passed initial hurdles in the Arizona House of Representatives, another attempt to eliminate places where concealed weapons are illegal.
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Skipping public hearings, Az Republicans rammed through a bill to enforce federal immigration law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022924_az_gop_immigration/skipping-public-hearings-az-republicans-rammed-through-bill-enforce-federal-immigration-law/
Capitalizing on an election-year focus on immigration, GOP lawmakers rammed through a bill on Wednesday that would give Arizona police officers the power to arrest migrants and Arizona judges the authority to deport them — in blatant violation of federal law.
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Kragel hits grand slam & Gray picks up win as Aztec baseball splits at Az Western https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022824_pcc_baseball/kragel-hits-grand-slam-gray-picks-up-win-as-aztec-baseball-splits-az-western/
The Pima Community College baseball team (15-5, 3-3 in ACCAC) took to the road for the first time in ACCAC conference play on Tuesday, going up against Arizona Western College (15-5, 6-4) in a battle between two NJCAA Division I nationally ranked programs.
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AG sues Tucson's HSL Properties, 8 other ap't landlords over RealPage rent 'price-fixing' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022824_mayes_realpage_rent/ag-sues-tucsons-hsl-properties-8-other-apt-landlords-over-realpage-rent-price-fixing/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing RealPage, a Texas software company accused of helping landlords fix apartment rents in Phoenix and Tucson, forcing residents to pay higher rents even during economic downturns.
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AG sues Tucson's HSL Properties, 8 other ap't landlords over RealPage rent 'price-fixing' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022824_mayes_realpage_rent/ag-sues-tucsons-hsl-properties-8-other-apt-landlords-over-realpage-rent-price-fixing/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing RealPage, a Texas software company accused of helping landlords fix apartment rents in Phoenix and Tucson, forcing residents to pay higher rents even during economic downturns.
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McConnell to step aside as Senate Republican leader https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_mcconnell_senate/mcconnell-step-aside-as-senate-republican-leader/
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in American history, will step down from his position as the upper chamber’s Republican leader, a move that will close out his historic run as head of the party.
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FactCheck: Breaking down the immigration figures https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_factcheck_immigration/factcheck-breaking-down-immigration-figures/
Encounters on the southern border of those trying to enter the U.S. without authorization have gone up under President Biden, with 2.5 million people released into the U.S. and 2.8 million removed or expelled - but some Republicans have suggested the number released is much higher.
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Pima golfer Caysen Wright wins 1st collegiate individual title at PVCC Invitational https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022724_pcc_mens_golf/pima-golfer-caysen-wright-wins-1st-collegiate-individual-title-pvcc-invitational/
The Pima Community College men’s golf team closed out their second tournament of the season on Monday at the Paradise Valley CC Invitational held at the Encanto Golf Course in Phoenix.
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Pima basketball standout Jaylen Alexander scores 37 in 2 games to earn 3rd ACCAC Division II Player of the Week award https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022724_pcc_mens_basketball/pima-basketball-standout-jaylen-alexander-scores-37-2-games-earn-3rd-accac-division-ii-player-week-award/
Pima Community College men’s basketball player Jaylen Alexander helped the Aztecs continue their winning ways with two victories at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium for the week of Feb. 18-24.
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Energy Dep't announces $366 million for rural clean energy projects https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_rural_energy/energy-dept-announces-366-million-rural-clean-energy-projects/
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association received $45.2 million - part of a $366 million investment by the Department of Energy - to create rural electric cooperatives and deploy solar infrastructure in seven rural areas across the country, including Arivaca.
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Trump & Biden win Michigan presidential primaries https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_trump_michigan/trump-biden-win-michigan-presidential-primaries/
Former President Donald Trump prevailed once again over Republican rival Nikki Haley, this time in the Michigan's presidential primary, in which Democratic voters also confirmed their desire for President Joe Biden to remain in office.
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Energy Department announces $366 million for rural clean energy projects https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022824_rural_energy/energy-department-announces-366-million-rural-clean-energy-projects/
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association received $45.2 million - part of a $366 million investment by the Department of Energy - to create rural electric cooperatives and deploy solar infrastructure in seven rural areas across the country, including Arivaca.
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