| 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. |
| Polls across Arizona will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Key races involve Mesa mayor, Maricopa County recorder and Kari Lake running for the U.S. Senate Republican nomination. |
| ➤ It has been more than 20 years since both Democrats and Republicans had competitive primaries for Maricopa County sheriff. Here’s what to know. |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be hot with patchy clouds and a high near 109 degrees. Expect it to be partly cloudy at night with a low near 90 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Who will earn the US Senate Republican nomination?
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| Kari Lake and Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, candidates for Arizona Senate in 2024.
Rob Schumacher, Alex Gould/The Republic |
| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1945: Japanese submarine I-58 torpedoed the USS Indianapolis shortly after it delivered key components of the atomic bomb to Tinian Island in the South Pacific Ocean. The attack killed almost 900 men, with some dying during the four days they waited to be rescued, succumbing to shark attacks, dehydration and saltwater poisoning. |
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In 1956: The phrase “In God We Trust” became the national motto of the U.S. after President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a joint resolution by Congress. The phrase was to be printed on all forms of American paper currency. |
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In 1965: In a landmark moment for health care, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed amendments to the Social Securities Act of 1935 into law, creating two federal health programs: Medicare and Medicaid. The two programs provided health care for those 65 years or older (Medicare) and for the financially distraught (Medicaid). |
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In 1974: President Richard Nixon handed the subpoenaed White House recordings to special prosecutor Leon Jaworski after being ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court to do so. At the same time, the House Judiciary Committee voted on a third article of impeachment against Nixon. |
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In 1975: Corrupt union leader James “Jimmy” Hoffa disappeared in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, never to be heard from again. Hoffa, who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was known to be heavily involved in organized crime and was thought to have been murdered by the Mafia. |
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In 2003: The last classic Volkswagen Beetle, the Type 1, rolled off the production line in a Puebla plant in Mexico. Volkswagen officially ended the Beetle line of cars completely in July 2019. |
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| Jacob Pennington avoided jail for his role in two gang attacks. He will spend 10 days locked up after being accused of underage drinking. |
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It’s a new year and a new conference for the Sun Devils in the Big 12. Here are ten players to watch as Arizona State opens fall football camp. |
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For several school districts in Arizona, the injunction means new Title IX rules will take effect on August 1 in some schools but not others. |
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2024 Paris Olympic Games schedule for Tuesday, July 30: Times, TV channels, streaming information, how to watch games and events in France today. |
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New downtown Phoenix hot dog shop brings something Roosevelt Row has been missing. Chicago to vegan, it has a local-version of something for everyone. |
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