Former U.S. soldier from Arizona appears on murder charges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_mercenary_soldier/former-us-soldier-from-arizona-appears-murder-charges/
A globetrotting former U.S. soldier turned mercenary from Arizona appeared in federal court to face a slew of charges, including murder, in three states reportedly as part of his quest to fight with foreign militaries.
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Budget committee confirms Az GOP border resolution will cost the state money https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_gop_border_costs/budget-committee-confirms-az-gop-border-resolution-will-cost-state-money/
A new fiscal analysis confirms that a GOP plan to give Arizona police officers the power to arrest migrants will cost the state money and one law enforcement agency estimates that price tag at more than $40 million.
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States already collecting more abortion data - and HIPAA won’t always keep it private. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060424_abortion_data/states-already-collecting-more-abortion-data-and-hipaa-wont-always-keep-it-private/
As concerns are renewed about deceptive practices around data privacy at crisis pregnancy centers, there are efforts underway at the legislative and congressional levels to track abortion and pregnancy data.
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GAO report confirms federal border agencies lose migrant belongings https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_migrants_belongings/gao-report-confirms-federal-border-agencies-lose-migrant-belongings/
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office affirms long-standing allegations that the priority on processing individuals has too often entailed confiscating what little they carried with them across the border.
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Biden to sign executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060424_biden_border/biden-sign-executive-order-limiting-asylum-us-mexico-border/
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday that will allow him to partly suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border when daily unauthorized crossings reach a threshold of 2,500 migrants.
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House, Senate push to lift ban on felons with drug-related convictions receiving SNAP benefits https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_felon_food_stamps/house-senate-push-lift-ban-felons-with-drug-related-convictions-receiving-snap-benefits/
Congress is moving with bipartisan consensus towards ending a ban on felons with drug-related convictions receiving food stamps – a policy seen by ex-offenders and their advocates as an obstacle to reentering society.
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Life on U.S.-Mexico border is chaotic - but not for reasons that some lawmakers claim https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060424_border_chaos_op/life-us-mexico-border-chaotic-but-not-reasons-that-some-lawmakers-claim/
As debate over U.S. immigration policy heats up during the 2024 presidential campaign, separating fact from fiction on the U.S.-Mexico border becomes increasingly difficult.
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Plenty of fish? ABOR looks to connect with candidates to be next UA president https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_ua_president_search/plenty-fish-abor-looks-connect-with-candidates-next-ua-president/
"State university — 139 years old, research-oriented land-grant institution — seeking new president to handle $3 billion investment campaign, manage academic reputation, find new revenue, and solve multi-million-dollar budget mess."
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Arizona families can get 'Sun Bucks' help with groceries this summer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_sun_bucks_groceries/arizona-families-can-get-sun-bucks-help-with-groceries-this-summer/
Arizona families can receive up to $120 per child to purchase groceries as part of a new federal program, state officials said Monday.
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Congressional District 6, Pima sheriff forums on tap this week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_political_calendar/congressional-district-6-pima-sheriff-forums-tap-this-week/
Tucson Sentinel staffers will moderate two events with candidates running in the July 30 primary this week: a discussion with CD6 GOP challenger Kathleen Winn, and a debate between Sheriff Chris Nanos and Democratic challenger Sandy Rosenthal.
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Az poison centers: 'Diamond Shruumz' bars linked to seizures, unconsciousness https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_diamond_shruumz/az-poison-centers-diamond-shruumz-bars-linked-seizures-unconsciousness/
People using "Diamond Shruumz" mushroom-infused products have suffered serious health problems, including seizures and unconsciousness, Arizona poison control officials said.
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Fishers decry ‘underhanded’ new initiative to protect Mexico’s endangered vaquita https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060324_vaquita_nets/fishers-decry-underhanded-new-initiative-protect-mexicos-endangered-vaquita/
The latest attempt to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise may prove to be the most effective yet - but the way it’s being administered may even prove a threat to the species it purports to conserve.
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Lake lawyers await discipline for making false claims to Az Supreme Court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_lake_lawyer_discipline/lake-lawyers-await-discipline-making-false-claims-az-supreme-court/
As Kari Lake continues her campaign for U.S. Senate, the lawyers who represented the Republican in her failed effort to overturn the results of the 2022 election for Arizona governor are both facing court discipline.
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After years of reports & complaints, Havasupai pack animals still in peril https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_havasupai_animals/after-years-reports-complaints-havasupai-pack-animals-still-peril/
The abuse of the mules and horses used by the Havasupai Tribe to transport cargo in and out of Havasupai Village in the Grand Canyon is not new, and activists want The Major Crimes Act amended to include animal abuse.
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Air Force sued for records on airspace expansion over Arizona wilderness https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_air_force_airspace/air-force-sued-records-airspace-expansion-over-arizona-wilderness/
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Air Force, seeking public records related to its proposal to expand military training operations over millions of acres of sensitive wilderness in Arizona and New Mexico.
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How Arizona hopes to avoid a ‘nightmare’ if November ballot stretches to a second page https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_az_ballot_length/how-arizona-hopes-avoid-nightmare-if-november-ballot-stretches-second-page/
Arizona election officials won’t know for certain what’s on the ballot until July or August, and the length will vary by county - but a second page is likely enough that they’ve already begun testing it.
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DC Circuit greenlights termination in Arizona dispensary labor dispute https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_dispensary_labor/dc-circuit-greenlights-termination-arizona-dispensary-labor-dispute/
The D.C. Circuit on Friday partially granted a request by cannabis giant Curaleaf to review a wrongful termination violation brought by a federal labor regulator, while allowing the the NLRB to proceed with enforcement on what the agency says are three other violations.
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Thousands of college-bound Arizona students still in financial aid ‘limbo’ in wake of FAFSA snafus https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_az_fafsa_limbo/thousands-college-bound-arizona-students-still-financial-aid-limbo-wake-fafsa-snafus/
Defects with the federal application for financial aid have left thousands of Arizona students still unsure if they can afford college – or at least, how much they’ll have to pay – with less than three months to go before classes start.
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Oro Valley votes on $151 million budget, South Tucson seeks 'home rule' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060324_oro_budget_agenda/oro-valley-votes-151-million-budget-south-tucson-seeks-home-rule/
The second installment of the Sentinel's weekly update of local government action: Oro Valley to focus on investment raises in next budget, South Tucson seeks voter approval to increase spending limit, and more from public meetings around Tucson.
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Psychoactive drugs are having a moment. The FDA will soon weigh in. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060224_psychoactive_drugs/psychoactive-drugs-are-having-moment-fda-will-soon-weigh-in/
A host of medications based on MDMA, LSD, ketamine, psychedelic mushrooms, and other natural materials are now under development - in some cases vying for approval by the FDA - though not all researchers are convinced that their benefits have been validated.
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