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Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks, expert says

Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks, expert says

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Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Graig Klein, Assistant Professor in Terrorism and Political Violence at Leiden University in The Hague, explains that Iran may tap into organised crime in order to carry out terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the war waged by the US and Israel, a…

Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for overturned Trump tariffs

Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for overturned Trump tariffs

  • PAUL WISEMAN and MAE ANDERSON Associated Press

The ruling offers some clarity about the tariff refund process, something the Supreme Court did not mention in its Feb. 20 decision.

Renee Good's parents remember her love and laughter in interview with AP

Renee Good's parents remember her love and laughter in interview with AP

  • COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press

The 37-year-old mother of three was shot and killed Jan. 7 as immigration agents surged into the Minneapolis area, sparking protests.

Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents

Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents

  • DAVID BAUDER Associated Press

Professional journalists sifting through the trove of documents released in the Epstein files have some help — a cadre of citizen journalists who have become obsessed with the material.

US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations

US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations

    Two American cardinals and the Vatican’s ambassador to the U.S. denounced the mass deportations happening in Minnesota under the federal government's ongoing immigration crackdown but urged everyone repair strained relations and work toward humane solutions.

    The Trump administration is detaining and questioning refugees already admitted to the US

    The Trump administration is detaining and questioning refugees already admitted to the US

    • GISELA SALOMON, JACK BROOK and SARAH RAZA Associated Press

    Overturning years of precedent, immigration authorities have arrested or questioned dozens of refugees in Minnesota, attorneys and advocates say, with more detentions likely to come nationwide.

    NYC Mayor Meets Trump, Secures Release of Detained Student

    NYC Mayor Meets Trump, Secures Release of Detained Student

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    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he had a “productive” meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, focusing on housing affordability and immigration enforcement.

    Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

    Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

      Residents in a Southern California city want local police to stop letting federal immigration agents train at a publicly owned firing range.

      Refugee missing since release to Border Patrol last week found dead by Buffalo police

      Refugee missing since release to Border Patrol last week found dead by Buffalo police

        Agents are accused of dropping off Nurul Amin Shah Alam, who was mostly blind and unable to communicate in English, at a restaurant.

        Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight

        Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight

          With the Epstein case unfolding around the world, the couple is once again ensnared in a scandal.

          Trump's return to office has seen sweeping changes to immigration enforcement

          Trump's return to office has seen sweeping changes to immigration enforcement

            Here's a look at how the Trump administration has performed across six key immigration indicators.

            Justice Department says it's reviewing whether Epstein-related records were withheld

            Justice Department says it's reviewing whether Epstein-related records were withheld

              Records involving uncorroborated accusations a woman made against President Donald Trump were not among those released to the public.

              Larry Summers to resign from Harvard University amid review of his Epstein ties

              Larry Summers to resign from Harvard University amid review of his Epstein ties

                Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University as the campus reviews his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the university announced Wednesday.

                Justice Department accused of withholding and removing some Epstein files related to Trump

                Justice Department accused of withholding and removing some Epstein files related to Trump

                  This Wednesday it has emerged that there could be missing information in the Epstein Files, in particular relating to a woman who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault decades ago. Democrat lawmaker Robert Garcia has flagged up the missing links. Garcia is on the House Oversight committee. …

                  Local News

                  Tucson's Top Stories: March 16

                  Tucson's Top Stories: March 16

                  Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                  Humor, thoughts of mortality mingle on stage with Salman Rushdie in Tucson

                  Humor, thoughts of mortality mingle on stage with Salman Rushdie in Tucson

                  For all of his intellectualism and potentially intimidating reputation as one of the most acclaimed writers of the late 20th century, Salman Rushdie's sentences are powered in part by "a comic propulsion," author Gary Shteyngart pointed out Sunday at the Tucson Festival of Books. 

                  Photos: Tucson Festival of Books returns

                  Photos: Tucson Festival of Books returns

                  Tucson Festival of Books is back through 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at the University of Arizona.

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: March 15

                  Arizona Daily Star on this date: March 15

                  See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                  State & Regional

                  Prediction market firm's lawsuit seeks to block regulation in Arizona

                  Prediction market firm's lawsuit seeks to block regulation in Arizona

                  KalshiEX LLC says in a lawsuit that its prediction market is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and out of the reach of any regulatory effort by Arizona's Department of Gaming. 

                  Penny rounding now legal in Arizona

                  Penny rounding now legal in Arizona

                  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that allows merchants to round up — or round down — the amount of change you get when paying in cash.

                  Experts: Arizona election records given to the FBI could be fatally flawed

                  Experts: Arizona election records given to the FBI could be fatally flawed

                  Unlike in Fulton County, Georgia, where actual ballots were seized, a federal grand jury subpoenaed digital data related to a partisan audit of the Maricopa County’s vote.

                  Proposal would add 30 lawmakers to Arizona House

                  Proposal would add 30 lawmakers to Arizona House

                  An Arizona lawmakers wants to add 30 lawmakers to the Arizona House, raising the total number of representatives in the state from 60 to 90.

                  Nation & World

                  US faces elevated terrorism threats amid Iran war, cuts at FBI and Justice Department

                  US faces elevated terrorism threats amid Iran war, cuts at FBI and Justice Department

                  Iran vowed revenge after the U.S. and Israel killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; its capability to organize assaults on the U.S. is unclear.

                  Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

                  Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

                  Experts say it's not a question of if airfares will go up, but when, for how long and by how much. 

                  Spotify once had a reputation for underpaying music artists. It hopes to change that perception

                  Spotify once had a reputation for underpaying music artists. It hopes to change that perception

                  Once blamed for shrinking royalties, Spotify now says it pays the industry $11 billion a year. Not all artists are convinced the system works for them.

                  Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada became a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

                  Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada became a symbol of America's struggle with high costs

                  Democrats seek to channel electorate frustration over high prices in bid to chip away at Republicans' unified control of Washington.

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                  Penny rounding now legal in Arizona

                  Penny rounding now legal in Arizona

                  U of A president declines to sign shared governance contract with faculty

                  U of A president declines to sign shared governance contract with faculty

                  Tucson police: Boy, 13, shot and killed in fight

                  Tucson police: Boy, 13, shot and killed in fight

                  Crime

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                  The 7th Grade Math Wall: Why Middle School Is Where America's STEM Pipeline Breaks

                  The 7th Grade Math Wall: Why Middle School Is Where America's STEM Pipeline Breaks

                  Provided content. Research shows that 7th grade is the tipping point at which students either stay on track for STEM or fall permanently behind. Here's the data. 

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                  Carfentanil in Pima County: A Drug Deadlier Than Fentanyl Threatens Tucson Streets

                  Carfentanil in Pima County: A Drug Deadlier Than Fentanyl Threatens Tucson Streets

                  Contributor content. Southern Arizona’s fentanyl crisis has escalated as Pima County officials warn of carfentanil—an elephant tranquilizer—found in seized counterfeit M30 pills.

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                  Parents Say Their Homes Are Safe. So Why Do Hidden Concerns Linger?

                  Parents Say Their Homes Are Safe. So Why Do Hidden Concerns Linger?

                  Provided content. Most parents describe their homes as safe places for their children. Yet many still worry about risks they cannot see.

                  Shopping

                  How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                  How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                  Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                  Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                  Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                  Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

                  Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

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                  Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

                  Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                  Crime

                  Tucson police: Boy, 13, shot and killed in fight

                  Tucson police: Boy, 13, shot and killed in fight

                  Three people were shot during a confrontation Saturday night on Tucson's southeast said, including a 13-year-old boy who died, police say.

                  Tucson man sentenced to 10 years in deadly people-smuggling crash

                  Tucson man sentenced to 10 years in deadly people-smuggling crash

                  Samuel Lopez-Ozuna, 20, of Tucson, crashed in 2024 while fleeing Border Patrol south of Tucson while smuggling seven people into the state, federal prosecutors say.

                  City, County tout joint efforts to reduce crime, homelessness

                  City, County tout joint efforts to reduce crime, homelessness

                  Tucson and Pima County leaders recently touted collaborative efforts in addressing issues related to homelessness, drug use and increasing public safety.

                  Families with missing loved ones like Nancy Guthrie face ambiguous loss

                  Families with missing loved ones like Nancy Guthrie face ambiguous loss

                  Faith and community can help families trying to cope with "ambiguous loss" experienced when loved ones like Nancy Guthrie — who disappeared from her Tucson home more than a month ago — go missing.

                  Politics

                  Prediction market firm's lawsuit seeks to block regulation in Arizona

                  Prediction market firm's lawsuit seeks to block regulation in Arizona

                  KalshiEX LLC says in a lawsuit that its prediction market is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and out of the reach of any regulatory effort by Arizona's Department of Gaming. 

                  Penny rounding now legal in Arizona

                  Penny rounding now legal in Arizona

                  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that allows merchants to round up — or round down — the amount of change you get when paying in cash.

                  Proposal would add 30 lawmakers to Arizona House

                  Proposal would add 30 lawmakers to Arizona House

                  An Arizona lawmakers wants to add 30 lawmakers to the Arizona House, raising the total number of representatives in the state from 60 to 90.

                  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs adds 3 to growing list of vetoes

                  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs adds 3 to growing list of vetoes

                  There will be no state-enforced limits on efforts to modify the atmosphere, trooper overtime funds taken from the Attorney General's budget nor extra rules for petition circulators thanks to vetoes by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs.

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