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Arizona court criticized for AI death penalty announcement
Region

Arizona court criticized for AI death penalty announcement

The Arizona Supreme Court is facing criticism for using an AI-generated reporter to announce a man’s death sentence, a move critics say dehumanizes a life-and-death decision.

Old Pueblo Tribe brings baseball, community together in Tucson
Community

Old Pueblo Tribe brings baseball, community together in Tucson

Former Pecos League players Gary Mason and Marcus Catalano launched the Old Pueblo Tribe to showcase local baseball talent and foster community engagement in Tucson.

Activistas critican a Tucson mientras STAR Village se prepara para abrir
El Foco de Tucson

Activistas critican a Tucson mientras STAR Village se prepara para abrir

Tucson se prepara para abrir STAR Village, su primer lugar autorizado para dormir para personas sin hogar, mientras activistas locales y grupos de ayuda mutua critican a la ciudad por políticas que, según afirman, socavan el ya existente apoyo popular a los residentes sin hogar.

Estudiantes de la UA reaccionan ante muerte de Charlie Kirk
El Foco de Tucson

Estudiantes de la UA reaccionan ante muerte de Charlie Kirk

Los estudiantes de la Universidad de Arizona expresaron diversas reacciones ante la muerte de Charlie Kirk, desde dolor y conmoción hasta alivio y críticas.

Butierez signs vandalized, stolen as political tensions rise
Elections

Butierez signs vandalized, stolen as political tensions rise

Republican candidate Daniel Butierez’s campaign signs in Tucson have been repeatedly defaced, highlighting rising tensions ahead of the Sept. 23 special election in Congressional District 7.

Teens grow leadership, plant trees in Tucson
Community

Teens grow leadership, plant trees in Tucson

Tucson Clean & Beautiful’s Youth Tree Leaders program teaches teenagers leadership and environmental stewardship while planting hundreds of trees each year in neighborhoods with low canopy coverage.

Activists criticize Tucson as STAR Village prepares to open
Region

Activists criticize Tucson as STAR Village prepares to open

Tucson is set to open its first sanctioned homeless sleeping site, STAR Village, while local activists and mutual aid groups criticize the city for policies they say undermine ongoing grassroots support for unhoused residents.

Dragonfly Festival celebrates revival of Santa Cruz River
Community

Dragonfly Festival celebrates revival of Santa Cruz River

The Sonoran Institute’s 7th annual Dragonfly Festival celebrates the ecological revival of the Santa Cruz River, inviting the Tucson community to learn, explore, and connect with the river through tours, talks, crafts, and art installations.

UA students react to Charlie Kirk’s death
Schools

UA students react to Charlie Kirk’s death

Students at the University of Arizona expressed a range of reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death, from grief and shock to relief and criticism.

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