Local Love shows give Tucson musicians platform, 'rockstar treatment' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/073025_local_love/local-love-shows-give-tucson-musicians-platform-rockstar-treatment/
Monsoon Metal Fest was the latest show hosted by Local Love Promotions. Each act played a different flavor of metal. All were based in Southern Arizona.
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Local Love shows give Tucson-area musicians platform, 'rockstar treatment' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072825_local_love/local-love-shows-give-tucson-area-musicians-platform-rockstar-treatment/
Monsoon Metal Fest was the latest show hosted by Local Love Promotions. Each act played a different flavor of metal. All were based in Southern Arizona.
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Buffalo Soldier Day highlights Az's Black military history https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_buffalo_soldiers/buffalo-soldier-day-highlights-azs-black-military-history/
The Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers's annual Buffalo Soldier Day celebration is slated for August. 2.
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Racist AI-generated cartoons targeting Az GOP lawmaker spark outrage https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_cartoon_racism/racist-ai-generated-cartoons-targeting-az-gop-lawmaker-spark-outrage/
A Yavapai County website run by a disgraced former state lawmaker who has faced child sex charges and espoused racist views is taking fire for posting racist AI-generated cartoons aimed at a Republican state lawmaker.
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What a DHS post says about White womanhood and the American empire today https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073025_dhs_posting/what-dhs-post-says-white-womanhood-and-american-empire-today/
The image of “American Progress” has been trending ever since it appeared across DHS’ social channels on July 23, which since Trump’s inauguration has become a collection of memes, vintage-inspired propaganda posters and hype videos of law enforcement officers.
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Text messages show how Maricopa County recorder pressured supervisors for control of elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_heap_elections/text-messages-show-how-maricopa-county-recorder-pressured-supervisors-control-elections/
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap privately sought to forge an alliance before negotiations broke down, according to records shared by supervisors. He still hasn’t released his own messages in response to Votebeat requests.
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‘Devastating’ spending cuts: Advocates decry Trump tax law’s harm to Latino communities https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073025_latino_cuts/devastating-spending-cuts-advocates-decry-trump-tax-laws-harm-latino-communities/
The massive tax and spending cuts package signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this month will affect not only Latinos using federal safety net programs but also those living in communities vulnerable to environmental pollution.
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Senate confirms former Trump lawyer, federal prosecutor Emil Bove as 3rd Circuit judge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073025_bove_confirmation/senate-confirms-former-trump-lawyer-federal-prosecutor-emil-bove-as-3rd-circuit-judge/
The Senate narrowly confirmed Emil Bove to become a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, marking a key victory for President Donald Trump and his judicial agenda.
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State suicide prevention efforts are lacking amid federal cuts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073025_suicide_prevention/state-suicide-prevention-efforts-are-lacking-amid-federal-cuts/
Only a dozen states have laws establishing suicide prevention offices or coordinators, and just 11 have task forces or committees dedicated to suicide prevention efforts, according to a new report that come amid sweeping cuts at federal agencies that offer mental health support.
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Arizona school voucher program ignored state audit law for nearly a year, officials say https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_school_vouchers/arizona-school-voucher-program-ignored-state-audit-law-nearly-year-officials-say/
For almost a year, Arizona’s school voucher program was too busy for Arizona Department of Education employees to even attempt to comply with a new state law requiring ongoing audits of voucher spending.
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Wednesday deadline to mail back Tucson primary ballots https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_political_calendar/wednesday-deadline-mail-back-tucson-primary-ballots/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Wednesday is the recommended deadline to send back early ballots in the city primary election; Upcoming Project Blue public meetings; Tucson City Council primary election and South Tucson recall coming up on Aug. 5; Sentinel team on the airwaves & more
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Navajo Nation president, vice president reconcile after year-long rift https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_navajo_reconciliation/navajo-nation-president-vice-president-reconcile-after-year-long-rift/
After nearly two years of estrangement, allegations of sexual harassment and a call for resignation, the Navajo Nation president and vice president are ready to work together again.
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Rex Scott: Why I support Project Blue https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072925_project_blue_scott_op/rex-scott-why-i-support-project-blue/
"I was proud and enthused to be part of the voting majority on the Board of Supervisors that approved the land acquisition agreement and rezoning that were the first two steps in moving Project Blue forward." — Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott
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Conover: Feds still obstructing Pima County murder case against carjacker https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_conover_feds_murder/conover-feds-still-obstructing-pima-county-murder-case-against-carjacker/
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover said Tuesday that Trump administration officials are still limiting local prosecutors' access to a Mexican man who allegedly shot and killed a 69-year-man during an attempted carjacking in June.
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Noah's Ark sculpture mysteriously floated away from Tucson's Reid Park https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072925_clement_lost_ark/noahs-ark-sculpture-mysteriously-floated-away-from-tucsons-reid-park/
Notable Tucson artist Charles Clement's 1966 "Noah's Ark" sculpture was last seen in early 2017 at a Reid Park Zoo storage facility. Both the large & heavy artwork and records of its location seem to be missing.
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358 Tucson voters received wrong ballots for next week's Council primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_ballot_mixup/358-tucson-voters-received-wrong-ballots-next-weeks-council-primary/
Local election officials said Monday that 358 incorrect ballots had been mailed to voters for next week's city of Tucson primary.
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Tucson Council primary candidates split on return of bus fares https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_tucson_election_transit/tucson-council-primary-candidates-split-return-bus-fares/
As costs climb and the city faces a budget squeeze, the Tucson City Council will have to decide whether to reimpose fares for bus service. The Democrats running in the Aug. 5 Council primary disagree about maintaining fare-free transit.
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5 nominees named for Pima Superior Court post; Hobbs to pick new judge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_hobbs_nominees/5-nominees-named-pima-superior-court-post-hobbs-pick-new-judge/
Gov. Katie Hobbs will choose from among five nominees when appointing a new judge to the Pima County Superior Court bench.
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Study shows impact of abortion restrictions on LGBTQ+ Arizonans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_lgbtq_abortions/study-shows-impact-abortion-restrictions-lgbtq-arizonans/
A new national survey shows queer and trans Americans are struggling to access basic care, including abortion and gender-affirming treatment, and in Arizona, the consequences of those laws are especially stark for queer people seeking care.
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Citing potential for fraud, blue & red states pass new crypto ATM laws https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_crypto_regs/citing-potential-fraud-blue-red-states-pass-new-crypto-atm-laws/
While officials say cryptocurrency ATMs can be used for legitimate purposes, Arizona and other states are are increasingly warning about the potential for fraud, and imposing new regulations to protect consumers.
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