Exploiting Meta’s weaknesses, deceptive political ads thrived on Facebook & Instagram in run-up to election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110324_deceptive_ads/exploiting-metas-weaknesses-deceptive-political-ads-thrived-facebook-instagram-run-up-election/
Eight deceptive Meta advertising operations have placed more than 160,000 election and social issues ads on Facebook - as well as associated Instagram and Messenger accounts, and most are run by lead-generation companies, which gather and sell personal information.
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Max Majerle & Wes Ball dominate as Pima wins by 94 points over Ascending Prep https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110224_pcc_mens_basketball/max-majerle-wes-ball-dominate-as-pima-wins-by-94-points-over-ascending-prep/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (1-0) opened the 2024-25 regular season on Saturday as they hosted Ascending Prep, with the Aztecs defeating the Saints 154-60.
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In Tucson, Walz says 'momentum' with Democrats, but there's time for 1 last play https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110224_walz_tucson/in-tucson-walz-says-momentum-with-democrats-but-theres-time-1-last-play/
Barnstorming through Nevada and Arizona on Saturday, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz returned to Tucson for a final push to carry Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House.
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Mendez & DesRosier net goals as Pima women advance to regional finals https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110124_pcc_womens_soccer/mendez-desrosier-net-goals-as-pima-women-advance-regional-finals/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (12-3) is heading back to the Region I, Division II Championship game.
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Eli Crane, Jonathan Nez vie for Arizona’s largest congressional district https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110124_cd2_nez_crane/eli-crane-jonathan-nez-vie-arizonas-largest-congressional-district/
With the election only days away, voters will decide if incumbent Republican Rep. Eli Crane or Democrat Jonathan Nez, the former president of the Navajo Nation, will represent Arizona’s largest congressional district.
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Abortion rights at center of fight for Southern Az congressional seat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110124_az_abortion/abortion-rights-center-fight-southern-az-congressional-seat/
With just days before the November election, Arizona Democrats have made abortion a central closing argument, arguing Republicans will seek a national ban, and pushing for reproductive rights to be enshrined in the state Constitution.
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A guide to all of Arizona's 2024 propositions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110124_prop_guide/a-guide-all-arizonas-2024-propositions/
Here's your guide to the 13 propositions on the ballot in Arizona this election.
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Emergency voting sites in Pima County open Saturday, Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110124_emergency_voting/emergency-voting-sites-pima-county-open-saturday-monday/
Pima County’s early voting sites are open throughout the community until 7 p.m. Friday and will be rebranded as as emergency voting sites on Saturday and Monday, with earlier closing times.
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Montealegre & Montilla score as Aztec men advance to regional soccer finals https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/103124_pcc_mens_soccer/montealegre-montilla-score-as-aztec-men-advance-regional-soccer-finals/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (17-1) is heading back to the Region I, Division II Championship round after they took care of business at the West Campus Aztec Field.
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Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations blend Indigenous customs & European thinking in surprising ways https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110124_day_of_the_dead_op/mexicos-day-dead-celebrations-blend-indigenous-customs-european-thinking-surprising-ways/
Parades will feature people in colorful customs with large skull masks while skull-shaped floats move through the streets, vibrant scenes reflecting the blending of Indigenous, European and specifically Mexican customs that define Day of the Dead celebrations today.
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Trump’s mass deportation plan could rely on state collaboration https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110124_trump_deportation_states/trumps-mass-deportation-plan-could-rely-state-collaboration/
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to launch what he calls the “largest deportation program in American history” if reelected, but experts and close Trump affiliates say state and local actions could affect any mass deportation program he might attempt.
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Election skeptics targeting voting officials with ads suggesting they don’t have to certify results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110124_certification_ads/election-skeptics-targeting-voting-officials-with-ads-suggesting-they-dont-have-certify-results/
Ads which have been placed in swing states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania come from a new group with deep ties to activists who have challenged the legitimacy of recent elections.
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Tucson doc: Project 2025's abortion ban would be devastating for patients like mine https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/103124_fewell_abortion_op/tucson-doc-project-2025s-abortion-ban-would-devastating-patients-like-mine/
Project 2025’s anti-abortion agenda threatens our freedom and safety, potentially forcing women into life-threatening situations without access to critical medical care, forcing medical providers to choose between going to jail and protecting the life of their patient. — Dr. Victoria Fewell
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All 3 Cochise County Board of Supervisors seats are on Nov. 5 ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110124_cochise_supes/all-3-cochise-county-board-supervisors-seats-are-nov-5-ballot/
Though the presidential and congressional races will be a priority for many Arizonans come November, Cochise County residents will also vote on local offices, including the Board of Supervisors.
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Suspicious voter forms in Penn. linked to Mesa city councilman’s company https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_pa_voter_registration/suspicious-voter-forms-penn-linked-mesa-city-councilmans-company/
Two Pennsylvania counties have identified an Arizona-based company run by Francisco Heredia, a Mesa councilman and a longtime voting activist, as the source of thousands of last-minute voter registration applications that they are investigating.
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Maricopa County boosts transparency to counter misinformation ahead of 2024 election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110124_maricopa_transparency/maricopa-county-boosts-transparency-counter-misinformation-ahead-2024-election/
Maricopa County, the nation’s second-largest voting jurisdiction, is ramping up transparency and education efforts in response to growing election skepticism as Arizona shifts towards a more competitive swing state.
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Fontes ordered to give list of improperly registered Az voters to conservative advocacy group https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_fontes_voter_list/fontes-ordered-give-list-improperly-registered-az-voters-conservative-advocacy-group/
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ordered the names of 218,000 voters who are improperly registered to vote due to a data “glitch” can be released to a Trump-aligned group and GOP lawmakers, though the Secretary of State’s Office said they intend to appeal.
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Fontes ordered to give list of improperly registered voters to conservative advocacy group https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_fontes_voter_list/fontes-ordered-give-list-improperly-registered-voters-conservative-advocacy-group/
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ordered the names of 218,000 voters who are improperly registered to vote due to a data “glitch” can be released to a Trump-aligned group and GOP lawmakers, though the Secretary of State’s Office said they intend to appeal.
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Claytoonz: Taking out the Bannon https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/103124_claytoonz_bannon/claytoonz-taking-out-bannon/
Just when Trump is crying that his supporters are not Nazi trash, Steve Bannon is released from prison.
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Ackerley & Johnson differ on taxpayer investments, software system in Pima County treasurer race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103024_treasurer_election/ackerley-johnson-differ-taxpayer-investments-software-system-pima-county-treasurer-race/
On November 5, Pima County residents will decide between Chris Ackerley and Brian Johnson to serve as treasurer. The two candidates have different visions on the best way to invest and manage taxpayer dollars.
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