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| 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. |
| The Thunderbirds, formed nearly 90 years ago to promote tourism through the WM Phoenix Open, donates big money to Arizona charities. |
| ➤ Vice President Kamala Harris is coming back to Arizona to visit the border community of Douglas. Here are the details. |
| ➤ Today, an excessive heat warning is in effect. You can expect it to be very hot with a high near 110 degrees. Expect it to be clear and very warm at night with a low near 80 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
How to make scalloped potatoes
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| Scalloped potatoes are an easy, indulgent side dish.
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| Who doesn’t love scalloped potatoes? Cookbook author Robin Miller shares her go-to recipe, which includes a cheesy twist. Here’s how to make it. |
| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1914: President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commission Act into law, establishing the FTC. This new agency was created to promote consumer protection and eliminate harmful anti-competitive business practices. |
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In 1957: “West Side Story” opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. The musical, inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” ran for 732 performances and became a contemporary classic. |
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In 1960: John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon faced off in the first televised U.S. presidential debate. Broadcast from a Chicago studio, it significantly influenced public perception, with Kennedy’s confident appearance contrasting sharply with Nixon’s more nervous demeanor. |
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In 1969: The Beatles released their 11th studio album, “Abbey Road,” through Apple Records. It featured the soon-to-be classics “Come Together” and “Here Comes the Sun,” and was the legendary group’s last album recorded together. |
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In 1969: “The Brady Bunch,” created by Sherwood Schwartz, made its debut on ABC. The series revolved around a large, blended family with six children – three boys and three girls – and it portrayed the adventures and challenges of merging two families into one. |
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In 2007: A mistrial was declared in the Phil Spector murder case. The music producer was on trial for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Spector was eventually convicted of second-degree murder in a 2009 retrial and sentenced to 19 years to life in prison. He died behind bars in 2021. |
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| The Royal Inn was a source of frustration for Phoenix parents whose children attend school near the hotel. They organized to combat crime in the area. |
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The five activists from out-of-state were with the Sunrise Movement, whose members also protested outside Kamala Harris’ California home Monday. |
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Invitation Homes, which owns more than 9,200 rental houses in metro Phoenix, agreed to pay the settlement to the FTC to refund consumers. |
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Paradise Valley Burger Co., known for the brulee burger, is closing its Phoenix location. But it’s not the end. Here’s where they’re relocating. |
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In what could be Diana Taurasi’s final game, the Phoenix Mercury were eliminated by the Lynx in Game 2 of the first round of the WNBA playoffs. |
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