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Gov. Hobbs appoints Daniel Huff to Pima Superior Court bench https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092525_judge_huff/gov-hobbs-appoints-daniel-huff-pima-superior-court-bench/
Republican Daniel R. Huff has been appointed to the Pima County Superior Court by Gov. Katie Hobbs
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Arizona cracks down on crypto ATM scams that cost residents $177 million https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092725_crypto_scams/arizona-cracks-down-crypto-atm-scams-that-cost-residents-177-million/
An Arizona law aimed at preventing cryptocurrency scams by adding new regulations to “crypto kiosks” goes into effect this week and gives added protections to those who use them.
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Supreme Court sides with Trump in foreign aid funding debacle https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/092725_scotus_foreign_aid/supreme-court-sides-with-trump-foreign-aid-funding-debacle/
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts granted President Donald Trump’s emergency request to temporarily freeze billions in congressionally appropriated foreign aid, to give the full court time to review Trump’s emergency appeal.
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Pima volleyball ties match but drops final 2 games in loss to Chandler-Gilbert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092625_pcc_volleyball/pima-volleyball-ties-match-but-drops-final-2-games-loss-chandler-gilbert/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (5-9, 2-3 in ACCAC) was back at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium on Friday as they faced off with Chandler-Gilbert Community College (7-4, 2-3).
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Amid fears of racial profiling/ICE detention, U.S. citizens carrying passports & avoiding Spanish in public https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/092725_citizen_ice_fears/amid-fears-racial-profiling-ice-detention-us-citizens-carrying-passports-avoiding-spanish-public/
A growing number of American citizens say they don't leave home without a passport card and live in fear of being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in light of the roundups and deportations ordered by President Donald Trump.
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For-profit corporations are buying more psychiatric hospitals. Some flout law with few repercussions. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/092725_psych_profit/for-profit-corporations-are-buying-more-psychiatric-hospitals-some-flout-law-with-few-repercussions/
Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial.
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Tucson wants Wadsack to pay attorneys fees in failed 'coup' lawsuit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092625_wadsack_court/tucson-wants-wadsack-pay-attorneys-fees-failed-coup-lawsuit/
Asserting that former Republican lawmaker Justine Wadsack "planned not to attend" a federal court hearing in an $8 million lawsuit she filed against Tucson, attorneys for the city are asking the judge to "impose consequences" and order her to pay nearly $8,000 in legal fees.
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Tucson Council names new city attorney, promoting Roi Lusk https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092625_lusk_city_attorney/tucson-council-names-new-city-attorney-promoting-roi-lusk/
Roi Lusk was appointed Tucson city attorney by Mayor Regina Romero and the Tucson City Council this week.
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AG Mayes moves to block TEP's plan to hike electric rates https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092625_mayes_tep_rate/ag-mayes-moves-block-teps-plan-hike-electric-rates/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Thursday she will challenge Tucson Electric Power's request to increase residential utility bills by about 14 percent, after her request to intervene was cleared by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
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AG Mayes moves to block TEP's move to hike electricity rates https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092625_mayes_tep_rate/ag-mayes-moves-block-teps-move-hike-electricity-rates/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Thursday she will challenge Tucson Electric Power's request to increase residential utility bills by about 14 percent, after her request to intervene was cleared by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
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They love a rainy night: PK & strong defense earns Wildcats a Big-12 win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092625_arizona-soccer/they-love-rainy-night-pk-strong-defense-earns-wildcats-big-12-win/
Call it lessons learned. After losing a match last week to Iowa when their opponents scored a late goal, the Wildcats made some tactical adjustments and defeated Central Florida 1 - 0 in a rainy Thursday night game at Mulcahy Stadium.
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Amazon agrees to pay FTC billions to settle Prime claims https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/092625_ftc_amazon/amazon-agrees-pay-ftc-billions-settle-prime-claims/
Amazon agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $2.5 billion after the FTC accused the e-commerce giant of tricking consumers into signing up for Prime.
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This time under oath, Kari Lake refuses to concede election losses for governor & Senate in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092625_lake_loss/this-time-under-oath-kari-lake-refuses-concede-election-losses-governor-senate-arizona/
Kari Lake – the former Phoenix newscaster who claimed to be the lawful governor of Arizona despite losing the election – has again refused to acknowledge defeat in that 2022 contest, or in her Senate bid two years later.
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GOP lawmaker calls for Dem congresswoman to be executed for urging Trump protests https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092625_gillette_violence/gop-lawmaker-calls-dem-congresswoman-executed-urging-trump-protests/
Arizona Republican lawmaker John Gillette called for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman because she urged people upset with President Donald Trump to protest in the streets.
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Comey indictment represents accountability for Republicans — but corruption for Dems https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/092625_comey_indictment/comey-indictment-represents-accountability-republicans-but-corruption-dems/
News of former FBI Director James Comey’s indictment landed with a partisan thud on Capitol Hill, as Republicans cheerlead the move as long-awaited accountability, and Democrats warn it is another indication the Justice Dep't is headed down a path of political vengeance.
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Hobbs: Flags to half-staff to honor firefighters killed near Show Low https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092625_firefighters_half_staff/hobbs-flags-half-staff-honor-firefighters-killed-near-show-low/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Sept. 26, in honor of Brenna Kulikowski and Saturday, Sept. 27, in honor of Damon Thompson. Both firefighters lost their lives in a vehicle crash in the line of duty on Sept. 14.
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With Grijalva’s win, petition to force House vote on Epstein files gets final signature needed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092625_grijalva_epstein/with-grijalvas-win-petition-force-house-vote-epstein-files-gets-final-signature-needed/
The House is now on the verge of voting whether to keep the Epstein files under wraps, thanks to Adelita Grijalva’s win in a special election to fill her late father’s seat.
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From cancer research & fashion to live, local shows https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/092425_to_do/from-cancer-research-fashion-live-local-shows/
This week's lineup of events offers an eclectic mix of experiences as Tucson shifts from summer to fall. Live music ranges from viral indie bands to local hip hop artists. Art exhibits cover cancer research, Frida Kahlo and Flowers. And dance parties, movie screenings and more are happening in between.
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