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Tipoffs for Tucson, Arizona (City) Newsletter for Thursday January 08, 2026 ( 2 items )  

NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations
MENLO PARK, California, Jan. 7 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots record-breaking asteroid in pre-survey observations * By Josie Fenske Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Read this release on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory website. (external link) Key takeaways: * Astronomers have discovered the fastest-ever spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer. * The study pro  more

Rep. Grijalva Statement on Minneapolis Shooting: "ICE Makes Our Communities Less Safe - Not More"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Minneapolis Shooting: "ICE makes our communities less safe - not more" Tucson, AZ - Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the shooting which occurred in Minneapolis earlier today: "The fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis is horrific and deeply troubling. From Minnesota to Arizona, ICE's activities  more