Republicans sue to purge at least 500,000 people from Arizona’s voter rolls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061024_az_gop_voter_purge/republicans-sue-purge-least-500000-people-from-arizonas-voter-rolls/
The leaders of the Arizona Republican Party and a conservative dark money group have filed a lawsuit alleging the state has not kept an accurate count of registered voters and asking a court to force elections officials to purge 500,000 Arizonans from the voter rolls.
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Some creators of debunked ‘2000 Mules’ haven’t stopped selling movie, or its false premise https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061024_2000_mules/some-creators-debunked-2000-mules-havent-stopped-selling-movie-or-its-false-premise/
The right-wing media company that published the purported documentary and book “2000 Mules” announced last week that it was pulling them from distribution, the latest in a long series of hits to the film’s credibility, though the movie and its makers appear to still have a few lives left.
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FactCheck: Q&A on Biden’s border order https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061024_factcheck_biden_border/factcheck-qa-bidens-border-order/
President Biden announced new measures to restrict asylum eligibility for those apprehended while trying to enter the U.S. illegally across the southern border and this proclamation contained specific changes to immigration procedures that are destined to be challenged in court.
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Federal program to compensate downwinders expires after Republicans block it https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061024_downwinders_denied/federal-program-compensate-downwinders-expires-after-republicans-block-it/
The federal program that compensates individuals who become ill because of exposure to radiation from the aftermath of the United States’ development and testing of nuclear weapons, expired after House Republicans refuse to consider an expansion or extension.
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On the U.S.-Mexico border, hopes & fears after Biden’s order limiting asylum https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061024_asylum_hopes_fears/on-us-mexico-border-hopes-fears-after-bidens-order-limiting-asylum/
Border leaders said they are anticipating the effects of President Biden's order that partly bans asylum claims to be somewhat beneficial in limiting unauthorized crossings, while immigration advocates expressed concern the order would lead to more harm to already vulnerable people.
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Former Trump aides plead not guilty in Arizona ‘fake electors’ case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061024_trump_electors/former-trump-aides-plead-not-guilty-arizona-fake-electors-case/
A day after former President Trump condemned election interference and political “lawfare” waged against him and his allies in a Phoenix campaign speech, two figures close to him pleaded not guilty to fraud and forgery charges stemming from Arizona’s so-called fake electors scheme.
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Excessive heat watch Tues-Thurs for Tucson, Southern Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060524_excessive_heat_watch/excessive-heat-watch-tues-thurs-tucson-southern-arizona/
Parts of Southern Arizona could see "dangerously hot" temperatures as high as 110 degrees, along with warm overnight low temperatures, Tuesday through Thursday, particularly the Tucson metro area and the southeastern part of the state.
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Not THAT Arsenal: FC Tucson ekes out win vs. strong Az side https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060924_fc-tucson/not-that-arsenal-fc-tucson-ekes-out-win-vs-strong-az-side/
A Milana Eyrich goal ended up being all FC Tucson needed to beat Arizona Arsenal on Saturday night at Kino North Stadium. The win ties the team on points with top-of-the-table SC Del Sol.
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Social equity: Critics say Arizona cannabis program did ‘exact opposite’ of what voters intended https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060924_marijuana_equity/social-equity-critics-say-arizona-cannabis-program-did-exact-opposite-what-voters-intended/
After Cookies dispensary opened last June in Tempe, owner Alicia Deals became one of the few remaining social equity license holders to successfully open a dispensary and retain 100% equity, and she became one of the only Black women to own and operate a dispensary in Arizona.
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Wins at ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060924_abortion_ballot/wins-ballot-box-abortion-rights-still-mean-court-battles-access/
The patchwork of constitutional amendments, laws, and regulations that determine where and how abortions are available across the country could take years to crystallize, and even though a ballot measure result may seem clear-cut, the web of older laws still needs to be untangled.
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100 years after citizenship, Indigenous peoples continue to fight to vote https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060824_native_voting_rights/100-years-after-citizenship-indigenous-peoples-continue-fight-vote/
It has been 100 years since the federal government granted citizenship - though not the right to vote - to all Indigenous people born in the U.S. as part of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, and activists say there are still people perpetuating suppression against tribal and rural communities.
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Not THAT Arsenal: FC Tucson eekes out win against strong side https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060924_fc-tucson/not-that-arsenal-fc-tucson-eekes-out-win-against-strong-side/
A Milana Eyrich goal ended up being all FC Tucson needed to beat Arizona Arsenal on Saturday night at Kino North Stadium. The win ties the team on points with top-of-the-table SC Del Sol.
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Mayes investigating Az Gov. Hobbs after GOP accuses gov of ‘pay to play’ over group home funds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_ag_hobbs_donations/mayes-investigating-az-gov-hobbs-after-gop-accuses-gov-pay-play-over-group-home-funds/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has opened up an investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs at the request of a Republican lawmaker after a report revealed a group home business that donated to Hobbs’s campaign received rate increases.
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Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting under investigation for public corruption https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_ag_whiting_corruption/apache-county-attorney-michael-whiting-under-investigation-public-corruption/
Apache County Attorney Michael B. Whiting is still unaccounted for days after agents with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office served a search warrant at his office in relation to an investigation into alleged misuse of public monies and threatening and intimidating a political opponent.
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CD6 Republican challenger Winn makes pitch to primary voters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_cd6_debate/cd6-republican-challenger-winn-makes-pitch-primary-voters/
Republican congressional candidate Kathleen Winn, who hopes to unseat U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani in the July 30 GOP primary, made her case to voters in a one-on-one discussion with the Sentinel's Jim Nintzel on Wednesday night.
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Tucson's Resonars strum with '60s-style hum on new record 'Electricity Plus' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060824_resonars/tucsons-resonars-strum-with-60s-style-hum-new-record-electricity-plus/
Throughout their body of work, The Resonars have held true to a sound and vision that was cast during their youth, forging a sound that has been compared to the noise of an electrical current flowing between two contact points. "Electricity Plus" is their latest release.
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FC Tucson comes out on top in cross-town derby match against RSL Southern Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060824_tucson-soccer/fc-tucson-comes-out-top-cross-town-derby-match-against-rsl-southern-arizona/
FC Tucson’s women’s side won a solid victory against their Euclidean rivals with a 3-0 result over Real Salt Lake Southern Arizona at Kino North Stadium on Friday night.
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Hobbs: Flags to half-staff Saturday to honor Gila River Officer Joshua Briese https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/0060724_briese_half_staff/hobbs-flags-half-staff-saturday-honor-gila-river-officer-joshua-briese/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 8, in remembrance of Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese, who was killed in the line of duty on June 1.
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1970 Pioneer Fire case still raising questions for Conover https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_pioneer_conover/1970-pioneer-fire-case-still-raising-questions-conover/
In July, attorneys for a man who spent 42 years in prison will try to convince a federal jury he was wrongfully convicted of 29 counts of murder in the 1970 Pioneer Hotel Fire. Here's why his case matters in the race for Pima County attorney.
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Kari Lake lawyer Blehm suspended for 'blatantly obvious' lies to court in election challenge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052124_blehm_elections/kari-lake-lawyer-blehm-suspended-blatantly-obvious-lies-court-election-challenge/
Updated: Kari Lake lawyer suspended for 2 months for lying in court during election challenge. Bryan Blehm lied to the court and has not shown remorse, state bar attorneys told a Supreme Court disciplinary judge when recommending a longer suspension.
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