| YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP |
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Mark Jones | Digital Producer
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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. |
| Since the fatal beating of Preston Lord in October 2023, The Republichas been following news about his death and explaining its connection to the ” Gilbert Goons.” |
| ➤ More than 200,000 Arizonans can’t vote in November, including disproportionate shares of Black people and Latinos. Here’s why. |
| ➤ Proposition 139, the Arizona Abortion Access Act, would enshrinethe right to an abortion in the Arizona Constitution. Here’s what you need to know . |
| ➤ Today, you can expect lots of sun with a high near 89 degrees. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 62 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Home with 960-bottle wine room sells for $7M
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| A 4,717-square-foot house on the Phoenix side of the Arcadia neighborhood.
Provided by Laura Briggs of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s |
| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1917: The first U.S. soldiers entered combat during World War I, near the French village of Bathelemont. |
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In 1955: Mary Louise Smith became famous at 18 after being arrested for refusing to give up her seat in the “whites only” section of a Montgomery city bus. She is one of several women who were arrested that year for this offense, prior to the more famous arrest of Rosa Parks. |
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In 1959: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, opened its doors to the public in New York City. |
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In 1967: Tens of thousands of people opposed to the Vietnam War marched on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., in one of the largest protests in U.S. history. No shots were fired, but many were struck with nightsticks and rifle butts, and about 250 were arrested. |
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In 1968: NASA launched the Apollo 7 spacecraft, marking the first human-crewed test flight of the new lunar module built for the Apollo program. |
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In 1975: Elton John became the first musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
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| A glitzy restaurant and cocktail bar hidden behind a brewery in the Phoenix suburbs transports with style, service and sips. |
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Mike Budenholzer has won 60.4% of his games in 10 NBA seasons. So far, he appears to have his team’s attention. |
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The Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee is one of Arizona’s oldest hotels, and one of its most haunted. Valley 101 looks for answers to a ghostly question. |
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This week’s star students attend Alhambra, Camelback, Cesar Chavez and Xavier. Read about their accomplishments and vote for your favorite! |
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The Phoenix Pride Parade made its way along Third Street on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. Here are pictures of the marchers, floats and fans. |
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