http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/breaking breaking news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2010 2010-09-06T13:41:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090610_alan_simpson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090610_alan_simpson/#When: 13:41:40Z Jimmy Zuma Smart v. Stupid: Alan Simpson, Republican co-chair of the deficit commission has proven himself unfit to lead. Jimmy Zuma asks, “Are his most recent criticisms of pensioners and veterans a sign of senility?” news, politics, business, family, opinion, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, columnist 2010-09-06T13:41:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090610_brewerdummies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090610_brewerdummies/#When: 21:50:23Z Roberto De Vido It’s like a Zen koan: if a governor joins a debate, but doesn’t say anything, is she debating? news, politics, media, local, arizona, opinion, comics, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-05T21:50:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090410_brewerspeechless/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090410_brewerspeechless/#When: 06:37:23Z Roberto De Vido “It was the longest 16 seconds of my life,” said Governor Jan Brewer after what were, undoubtedly, the longest 16 seconds of her life. news, politics, media, local, arizona, opinion, comics, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok 2010-09-04T06:37:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090310_kelly_giffords_poll/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090310_kelly_giffords_poll/#When: 17:25:120 Dylan Smith Updated: Incumbent Democrat Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Republican challenger Jesse Kelly are tied, 46-46%, in a poll commissioned by a conservative group. news, politics, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok Sep 3, 2010, 11:25 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090310_allstar_1070/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090310_allstar_1070/#When: 14:37:08Z Maria Polletta State Sen. Russell Pearce and other SB 1070 supporters are sending off 70,000 petition signatures urging Major League Baseball to ignore “critics and activists” they say are endangering plans to hold the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix. news, politics, border, crime, local, arizona, sports, baseball, pro, breaking 2010-09-03T14:37:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_iraq_war/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_iraq_war/#When: 03:47:36Z Jane Arraf In a war that has changed the U.S. and its military almost as much as the country it invaded, the realization seems to have sunk in that victory is much easier to declare than it will be to define. news, politics, war, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, globalpost, analysis 2010-09-03T03:47:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_arpaio_suit/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_arpaio_suit/#When: 22:18:22Z Dylan Smith The U.S. Justice Department is suing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his 15-month refusal to turn over documents in a civil rights investigation. Read the suit & watch a video of Arpaio responding to it. news, politics, border, crime, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, mexico_latin 2010-09-02T22:18:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_governor_debate/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_governor_debate/#When: 19:53:24Z Dylan Smith The pause heard ‘round the world? Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s 16-second pause at the beginning of Wednesday’s debate between candidates for governor has gone viral. Here’s your chance to watch the entire video. news, politics, media, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-02T19:53:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_iran_bomb/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_iran_bomb/#When: 18:54:32Z HDS Greenway Israel is bound to its doctrine that force can solve its problems in a world where force is less and less likely to do so. news, politics, war, nationworld, breaking, globalpost 2010-09-02T18:54:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_chinatraffic/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_chinatraffic/#When: 18:40:21Z Coco Liu When word got out two weeks ago about China’s monster traffic jam, an amazing thing happened: drivers continued to willingly flock to the Beijing-Tibet expressway at the heart of the problem. The monster traffic jam is a thing of the past, but there may be more to come. news, business, environment, trans_growth, nationworld, breaking, globalpost 2010-09-02T18:40:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_haiti_radio/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_haiti_radio/#When: 18:33:19Z Jennifer Maloney Broadcasting from tarpaulin tents, Haiti’s radio journalists are striking a more critical tone. news, environment, media, nationworld, breaking, globalpost 2010-09-02T18:33:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_mexico_paramilitary/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_mexico_paramilitary/#When: 18:09:27Z Myles Estey In San Juan Copala, paramilitaries from nearby towns violently rebuff would-be visitors. A blockade of large rocks prevents anyone from crossing into town. Residents speak in strained voices about conditions under the blockade. They describe kidnappings, the constant threat of violence and rape and the vacuum of life in their town. news, border, crime, war, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, globalpost, mexico_latin 2010-09-02T18:09:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_iraq_nowwhat/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_iraq_nowwhat/#When: 17:05:21Z Razzaq al-Saiedi Analysis: President Barack Obama officially declared Tuesday the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. For Americans, this moment brings closure to a controversial war. But after more than 7 years, Iraqis are still scrambling to forge a working government. news, politics, war, opinion, analysis, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, globalpost 2010-09-02T17:05:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_exiled_reporter/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_exiled_reporter/#When: 16:09:08Z Julian Aguilar Reporter Emilio Gutiérrez says he knew the script the Mexican general wanted him to follow. But the reporter kept writing about soldiers robbing citizens. He believes it almost cost him his life. Two years after seeking asylum in the U.S., Gutiérrez still waits for an immigration judge to rule. news, border, crime, media, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, mexico_latin 2010-09-02T16:09:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_hooverdam/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_hooverdam/#When: 15:22:14Z Rebecca L. McClay The roughly six-mile bypass on U.S. Route 93 is touted as a way to improve safety and commuting time for 14,000 motorists daily, but government officials and Kingman businesses are anticipating an economic boost. news, business, trans_growth, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-02T15:22:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_h1n1_flu/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090210_h1n1_flu/#When: 15:17:50Z David Rookhuyzen A state health official says that the worst of H1N1 passed last flu season, but don’t put away the hand sanitizer just yet. “We expect H1N1 to be back again this year because that’s what happens when we have pandemics,” said Dr. Karen Lewis. news, health, local, arizona, breaking 2010-09-02T15:17:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_1070_poll/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_1070_poll/#When: 08:36:260 Jennifer A. Johnson Updated: Arizona voters overwhelmingly favor even the most controversial provisions within SB 1070, according to a poll released Wednesday. news, politics, border, crime, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines Sep 2, 2010, 2:36 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_latino_vote/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_latino_vote/#When: 01:27:08Z Maria Polletta Activists say this will be the year Latinos, feeling the pressure of the recession and concerned about the effects of SB 1070, will flock to the polls and wield the influence of their numbers. news, politics, border, business, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-02T01:27:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_herb_bill/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_herb_bill/#When: 00:04:48Z Rebekah Zemansky The young man shook uncontrollably and couldn’t speak. As an emergency room doctor tried to figure out what was wrong, the man’s friends showed a package of herbs clearly marked “not for human consumption.” The man and his friends had smoked “spice.” news, politics, business, health, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-09-02T00:04:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_illegalimmigration/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_illegalimmigration/#When: 22:21:02Z Dylan Smith The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. has declined considerably since 2000-2005, according to a new study by the Pew Hispanic Center, dropping for the first time since 1990. news, politics, border, family, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, mexico_latin 2010-09-01T22:21:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_glassman_staff/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/090110_glassman_staff/#When: 16:17:130 Dylan Smith Updated: Gabrielle Guevara, the finance director for Rodney Glassman’s Senate bid, is resigning, even as the former Tucson city councilman brings in a new campaign manager. news, politics, local, arizona, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok Sep 1, 2010, 10:17 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_wildlife_energy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_wildlife_energy/#When: 21:22:24Z Grant Martin With its sharp talons, powerful beak and 7-foot wingspan, the golden eagle is one of Arizona’s fiercest and most imposing birds of prey. It’s no match, however, for the rotating blades of turbines in wind farms. To address this problem, Arizona Game and Fish recently issued guidelines for developers planning wind farms and solar facilities. news, business, environment, sci_tech, trans_growth, local, arizona, breaking 2010-08-31T21:22:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/83110_mexico_surfing/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/83110_mexico_surfing/#When: 18:23:26Z Myles Estey Once a sleepy fishing village, Puerto Escondido is known for one thing in the international surf community: perfect — if bone-crushing — barreling waves. Nicknamed “The Mexican Pipeline” as a tribute to Oahu’s infamous pipeline-style wave, it’s one of the most powerful in the world. sports, outdoors, amateur, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, globalpost, todo, mexico_latin, business, environment 2010-08-31T18:23:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_salmonella_eggs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_salmonella_eggs/#When: 17:16:20Z Krista Kjellman Schmidt The latest crisis — a salmonella outbreak that caused more than a half-billion eggs to be recalled — has prompted the FDA to begin inspecting all of the country’s largest egg farms before the end of next year. Had your breakfast yet? Here are the first two reports. news, business, environment, health, food, eating, nationworld, breaking, propublica 2010-08-31T17:16:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_afghan_supply/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_afghan_supply/#When: 16:45:09Z Ben Gilbert Moving all the things 100,000 troops need to fight and survive in a hostile foreign land is never an easy task. In a landlocked, mountainous country the size of Texas, with few paved roads, it is even harder. news, politics, business, war, nationworld, breaking, globalpost 2010-08-31T16:45:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_chile_mine/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_chile_mine/#When: 14:49:29Z Pascale Bonnefoy When the dust settled several hours after the mine caved in on them, the 33 miners began climbing the emergency ladder in a ventilation shaft that would lead them to the surface 2,300 feet above. But they only got a third of the way. The mine owners had never bothered to finish the ladder to the top. news, business, family, environment, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, globalpost 2010-08-31T14:49:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_iraqwar/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_iraqwar/#When: 14:02:03Z Mohamad Bazzi As the U.S. military concludes its combat role — which President Barack Obama will formally announce Tuesday — Iraq is indeed a dramatic example for the Middle East, but not in the ways that President Bush envisioned. As U.S. troops became mired in fighting an insurgency, Iran extended its influence. news, politics, war, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, globalpost 2010-08-31T14:02:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_cotton/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_cotton/#When: 14:18:550 Jennifer A. Johnson Updated: Purchases of everything from bath towels to jeans have boosted demand for cotton and improved prospects for growers in Arizona and around the world. U.S. farmers have booked sales double last year’s — 6.25 million bales. news, business, environment, trans_growth, local, arizona, breaking Aug 31, 2010, 8:18 pm http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_kashmir_soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083110_kashmir_soccer/#When: 13:14:26Z Jason Overdorf A new documentary on Kashmir offers the opposite of “Invictus.” Following the lives of 18-year-old soccer player Basharat Bashir and his former militant father, “Inshallah, Football” offers an unusually hopeful perspective on Kashmir’s cycle of violence. sports, soccer, amateur, entertainment, film, nationworld, breaking, hub_headlines, lead_ok, globalpost 2010-08-31T13:14:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_leopard_frog/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local|sports|arts|opinion|nationworld/report/083010_leopard_frog/#When: 12:25:23Z Jennifer Gaie Hellum Under the shade of soaring Ponderosa pines, a young frog wriggles free from a man’s hand and swims across a muddy pool. “There he goes – number 10,000,” says Mike Sredl, who coordinates the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s effort to restore the Chiricahua leopard frog. news, education, environment, local, arizona, breaking, hub_headlines 2010-08-31T12:25:23+00:00