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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and fats. And he's 'declared war' on sugar.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and fats. And he's 'declared war' on sugar.
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U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic after a two week chase. This is part of the larger U.S. campaign aimed at tankers going to and from Venezuela.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic after a two week chase. This is part of the larger U.S. campaign aimed at tankers going to and from Venezuela.
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The Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a measure that would have allowed the sheriff’s department to buy $18 million in AI products.
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No AI report-writing software for sheriff
The Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a measure that would have allowed the sheriff’s department to buy $18 million in AI products.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
The Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a measure that would have allowed the sheriff’s department to buy $18 million in AI products.
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Pima County’s Republican and Democratic party chairs reflect on the Trump administration’s actions regarding what unfolded on January 6 five years ago.
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What do local party chairs have to say about January 6 five years later?
Pima County’s Republican and Democratic party chairs reflect on the Trump administration’s actions regarding what unfolded that day.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Pima County’s Republican and Democratic party chairs reflect on the Trump administration’s actions regarding what unfolded on January 6 five years ago.
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A new U.S. Postal Service rule on how your mail is handled could affect your ballot, taxes and other time-sensitive deliveries. The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
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How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more
The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A new U.S. Postal Service rule on how your mail is handled could affect your ballot, taxes and other time-sensitive deliveries. The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
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A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week.
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The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."
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Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions
The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."
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January 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."
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Arizona held on to No. 1 by a single point over fast-closing Michigan in the AP Top 25 on Monday, making it one of the closest races for the top spot in the 78-year history of the men's college basketball poll.
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Arizona holds No. 1 spot over Michigan by single point in one of the closest AP Top 25 races ever
The Wildcats have been on top for the last five polls, but the Wolverines have been able to make up ground with their last three consecutive wins.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Arizona held on to No. 1 by a single point over fast-closing Michigan in the AP Top 25 on Monday, making it one of the closest races for the top spot in the 78-year history of the men's college basketball poll.
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70-year-old Yaqui Elder, Modesto Bule, is nominated for the Master-Apprentice Artist award and selects Daniel Vega as his apprentice.
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Yaqui Elder is one of ten winners of the 2025 Master-Apprentice Artist awards
70-year-old Yaqui Elder, Modesto Bule, is nominated for the Master-Apprentice Artist award and selects Daniel Vega as his apprentice.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
70-year-old Yaqui Elder, Modesto Bule, is nominated for the Master-Apprentice Artist award and selects Daniel Vega as his apprentice.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is asking for a significant expansion of its contract with Axon Enterprise, the Scottsdale-based provider of policing technology.
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Pima County supervisors set to vote on $45M for sheriff’s department to buy tasers, AI tools
An amendment would expand the county’s contract with Axon Enterprise, with over $18 million planned for the company’s new AI product.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is asking for a significant expansion of its contract with Axon Enterprise, the Scottsdale-based provider of policing technology.
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Multiple buildings were evacuated on the Arizona Capitol Mall on Monday due to the contents of a package sent to the state Supreme Court.
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Package sent to Arizona Supreme Court building tests positive for explosives
Multiple buildings were evacuated on the Arizona Capitol Mall on Monday due to the contents of a package sent to the state Supreme Court.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Multiple buildings were evacuated on the Arizona Capitol Mall on Monday due to the contents of a package sent to the state Supreme Court.
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Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores have pleaded not guilty to all charges during their first court appearance in their federal narco-terrorism case.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores have pleaded not guilty to all charges during their first court appearance in their federal narco-terrorism case.
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During the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, the Trump administration halted the release of food stamps for Americans. AZPM reflects on the story of one Tucson woman who offered a community solution.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
During the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, the Trump administration halted the release of food stamps for Americans. AZPM reflects on the story of one Tucson woman who offered a community solution.
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Revisiting the mass firings that reshaped conservation work and my understanding of who protects America’s parks.
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Looking back on DOGE National Park layoffs
Revisiting the mass firings that reshaped conservation work and my understanding of who protects America’s parks.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Revisiting the mass firings that reshaped conservation work and my understanding of who protects America’s parks.
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The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is planning to build its own animal shelter. The facility planned for Huachuca City is expected to cost $3 million.
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Cochise County plans to build its own animal shelter
The facility planned for Huachuca City is expected to cost $3 million.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is planning to build its own animal shelter. The facility planned for Huachuca City is expected to cost $3 million.
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Louis John Artal, the 19-year-old suspect in the hit-and-run that killed three University of Arizona students in October appeared in court Friday for his case management conference.
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Louis John Artal’s lawyer requested to postpone his defendant’s pretrial conference.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Louis John Artal, the 19-year-old suspect in the hit-and-run that killed three University of Arizona students in October appeared in court Friday for his case management conference.
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Some Tucsonans applying for food stamps and Medicaid are met with long delays as state agencies grapple with effects of layoffs and the government shutdown.
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DES delays frustrate people seeking public assistance
Some Tucsonans applying for food stamps and Medicaid are met with long delays as state agencies grapple with effects of layoffs and the government shutdown.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Some Tucsonans applying for food stamps and Medicaid are met with long delays as state agencies grapple with effects of layoffs and the government shutdown.
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The City of Tucson is launching the Personal Property Program for the unhoused in January.
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Tucson to launch Personal Property Program for the unhoused
The program will store and protect the belongings of the unhoused, opening up more opportunities for them to move into shelters.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The City of Tucson is launching the Personal Property Program for the unhoused in January.
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Neighborhoods across Tucson could become denser and more populated in the future after the Tucson City Council voted on Tuesday to allow “middle housing” in most of the city’s residential areas.
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Tucson to allow duplexes, triplexes, townhouses in most city neighborhoods
Tucson’s new “middle housing” policy goes beyond the more limited change required of large cities by a 2024 Arizona law.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Neighborhoods across Tucson could become denser and more populated in the future after the Tucson City Council voted on Tuesday to allow “middle housing” in most of the city’s residential areas.
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In a 3-2 vote, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Humphrey’s Peak Properties, the buyer of land for the planned “Project Blue” data center.
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Pima County approves Project Blue data center agreement
Supervisors question end user as Beale Infrastructure agrees to renewable energy goals and community investments.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In a 3-2 vote, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Humphrey’s Peak Properties, the buyer of land for the planned “Project Blue” data center.
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Tucson's Mexican Winter League baseball team will finish its season without playing a single game in the city.
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Tucson Baseball Team will not play home games this season
Visa issues forced the minor league squad to schedule all of its games on the road.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tucson's Mexican Winter League baseball team will finish its season without playing a single game in the city.
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Lil Peep’s mother opens up about her son’s death outside The Rock in 2017, hoping his fans can continue to honor him.
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Why a deceased rapper’s mother wants to keep a Tucson music venue open
Lil Peep’s mother opens up about her son’s death outside The Rock in 2017, hoping his fans can continue to honor him.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Lil Peep’s mother opens up about her son’s death outside The Rock in 2017, hoping his fans can continue to honor him.
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