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Read in browser AZ BriefingYOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUPTue Nov 25 2025 Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day.Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly was accused of “sedition” and “misconduct”after he told military members they could refuse illegal orders in a video posted to social media, but military and speech experts say Kelly’s comments were protected free speech.What are the rights of a sitting U.S. senator and retired Navy captain?Other big stories➤ A recent report listed the five most popular Thanksgiving side dishes in Arizona. Is it true? Here’s what readers said in our poll .➤ ‘We are our lands’: A water protector, a journalist and a filmmaker reflect on what it means to return to their homelands .➤ A Realtor’s wife and her best friend are opening a hair salon. Can the Realtor’s background save them from attorney fees in reviewing terms of their lease?➤ Is ‘Elf on the Shelf’ visiting your home or your work this year? Send photos of your family elf taken by you or a relative, to share with Republic readers.➤ In a road-rage case, an Arizona man regrets shooting into a car with kids inside, a report says. Here’s what happened.➤ News alerts in your inbox: Don’t miss the important news of the day. Sign up for azcentral newsletter alerts to be in the know. ➤ Today, you can expect it to be mostly sunny with a high near 73 degrees. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 50 degrees. Get the full forecast here.Best new restaurants that opened in 2025 The bar at Tratto in Phoenix on Nov. 12, 2025.Diannie Chavez/The RepublicEvery year brings a new wave of restaurants that help define or redefine the metro Phoenix food scene. Here are six of the most game-changing restaurants that opened in 2025.If you like our work, please consider becoming a subscriber.Today in historyHere are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.•On this day in 1950: In what some termed the “Storm of the Century,” portions of the wide-ranging storm featured heavy snow and hurricane-force winds, killing 383 people across 22 states in the eastern U.S.•In 1984: The Band Aid supergroup of more than 30 artists recorded “Do They Know It’s Christmas” in London to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. The group included Bono from U2, Phil Collins, George Michael and Sting.•In 1986: U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that proceeds from secret arms sales to Iran (uncovered weeks earlier) had been illegally rerouted to the anti-Communist Nicaraguan rebels known as the Contras.•In 1999: Elian Gonzalez was found clinging to an inner tube floating in the Florida Straits. The boat he had been on with his mother and others trying to cross to the United States from Cuba had sunk and most passengers, including his mother, had died. After a custody battle, he was returned to his father in Cuba.•In 2002: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was established as a Cabinet-level agency to protect the country against terrorism, secure the borders, enforce immigration laws, monitor security in cyberspace, and prevent and respond to disasters.•In 2009: WikiLeaks posted more than 500,000 pager messages, many from U.S. officials, regarding the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.— William Cain, USA TODAY NetworkTOP STORIESShort-handed Suns fall to Durant-less RocketsThe Phoenix Suns lost to the Houstn Rockets in their first matchup since the blockbuster offseason trade involving Kevin Durant.READ MORE Sign up for breaking news alerts and get real-time updates directly to your inbox.SIGN UP NOW Get world news FREESign up to receive GlobalPost, the leading daily newsletter devoted to world news. It’s free with your subscription.GET GLOBAL NEWS FREEPlay Your Way to a Relaxing BreakUnwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. USA TODAY PLAYCrosswords, Puzzles, Comics & HoroscopesSEE ALL GAMES |
