| YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP |
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Lorenzino Estrada | Digital Producer
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| Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. |
| A federal judge denied Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ request for a preliminary injunction to block the IRS from taxing rebates sent to nearly 750,000 Arizona families last fall. |
| ➤ The Arizona Supreme Court will announce its decision today in a case that would continue to allow legal abortions up to 15 weeks of pregnancy or ban nearly all abortions in deference to an 1864 law. |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be mostly sunny, with a high near 84 degrees. Clear at night, with a low near 55 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Country Thunder Arizona: Your complete guide
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| Festival attendees dance through the campground at the Country Thunder Music Festival near Florence on April 13, 2023.
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On this day in 1784, King George III ratified The Treaty of Paris, effectively and officially recognizing the end of the American Revolutionary War. It was previously ratified by the newly formed U.S. Congress on Jan. 14, 1784. |
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In 1865, Gen. Robert Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, signifying the end of the Civil War. |
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In 1947, a group of Black and white activists embarked on bus rides to the South from Washington, D.C., on the Journey of Reconciliation. Known as the first of interracial Freedom Ride, it was a test of the then-recent Supreme Court decision to strike down segregation on interstate travel. The journey lasted two weeks and the group faced multiple instances of harassment, with some of the activists being arrested. |
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In 1959, NASA announced its selection of the United States’ first seven astronauts, dubbed the Mercury Seven. Out of 110 candidates, the seven chosen were Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Deke Slayton. |
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In 1962, Rita Moreno became the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar for her role as Anita in “West Side Story.” Moreno, from Puerto Rico, accepted the award for Best Supporting Actress. |
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In 2003, Baghdad fell to American forces during the Iraq War. A bronze statue of dictator Saddam Hussein in Baghdad’s Firdos Square was toppled, symbolizing the end of Hussein’s brutal regime. |
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| Gov. Katie Hobbs previously said she would sign the bill, which received broad bipartisan support and was inspired by reporting by The Arizona Republic. |
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Scottsdale mayor David Ortega released a public letter denouncing the Arizona Coyotes’ potential new arena in Phoenix. |
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Hobbs vetoed five bills, including one opponents said would have given property owners dangerous leeway to harm others under the guise of self-defense. |
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Glendale will open heat-relief respite centers and offer cooling and hydration locations this summer to help the homeless and older adults stay cool. |
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After another dominating run through the NCAA tournament, UConn and coach Dan Hurley are national champions and have their sights set on a 3-peat. |
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