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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. |
| Fake elector James “Jim” Lamon and Donald Trump aides Jenna Ellis and Boris Epshteyn are scheduled to appear in an Arizona court on charges stemming from the 2020 election. They are the last three to be arraigned. |
| ➤ A woman was trapped in her car near Lake Pleasant for 36 hoursbefore being rescued. She survived on just snacks and water. Here’s what we know. |
| ➤ Former Gov. Jan Brewer to GOP: It’s time for Arizona Republicansto pull back from the brink of election denialism and win over voterswith conservative ideals. |
| ➤ Sixty seats in the Arizona House are up for grabs in 2024. Here’s what you should know about the incumbents and challengers before the July 30 primary . |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be hot with a high near 104 degrees. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 80 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Discount grocery store buys 2 closed 99 Cents Store locations
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| Shoppers visit Aldi on the morning of their grand opening on Feb. 1, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ.
Megan Mendoza/The Republic |
| Popular discount grocer Aldi has bought two storefronts formally owned by the now-closed 99 Cents Only Store in central Phoenix and east Mesa. Here’s what we know. |
| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1928: American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger. Earhart later became the first woman – and the second person – to pilot an aircraft nonstop and solo across the Atlantic in 1932. |
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In 1945: New York native William Joyce, a fascist broadcaster known as “Lord Haw-Haw” who early on moved to Ireland then defected to Germany just before World War II, was charged with treason after Victory in Europe Day for his pro-Nazi propaganda over the U.K. airwaves that was heard by millions. After conviction, Joyce died by hanging in prison in January 1946. |
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In 1948: Columbia Records released the first 33 1/3-RPM vinyl record that became the industry standard. The first LP, initially a Columbia trademark, was early Romantic composer Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto in E Minor.” |
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In 1981: The U.S. Air Force made the maiden flight of the F-117 Nighthawk, the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, designed to evade radar. The Air Force first used the Lockheed-made fighter jet for combat in Panama eight years later, and the aircraft were widely successful in missions during the Gulf War of 1990-91. |
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In 1983: NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space for a six-day mission that included her and four Space Shuttle Challenger STS-7 crewmates deploying two satellites and performing multiple science experiments. |
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In 2006: The Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori became the first female bishop to lead the U.S. Episcopal Church. |
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| The action comes two years after a Republic investigation revealed federal officials allowed Capstone Copper to pump significant amounts of water. |
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Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo is not endearing himself to fans and the public after details of reported layoffs and severance packages. |
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Temperatures towards the end of the week could mark the hottest days Phoenix has experienced this June, according to the National Weather Service. |
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A man died Monday at a business near 23rd Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix. It appeared he was under a jacked-up car that fell on him. |
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A suspect who fled from police and caused a collision has been taken into custody, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. |
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