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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 about what’s happening across the state before you start your day. |
| The Arizona State Board of Education has voted to place the Isaac Elementary School District under state control after the district overspent its budget by millions. |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be sunny with a high near 66 degrees. Expect it to be clear and chilly at night with a low near 39 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
These 5 classic soup recipes will never let you down
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| Chicken noodle soup is a winter essential. And it’s super easy to make with a few shortcuts.
Robin Miller/Special for The Arizona Republic |
| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1917: The United States bought Saint Thomas, Saint John and Saint Croix (all part of the Virgin Islands) from Denmark for $25 million in gold coins. |
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In 1945: Soviet forces liberated Warsaw, the Polish capital, from German occupation. At the same time, the “Death Head” unit of the German SS began evacuating nearly 60,000 prisoners from the Auschwitz concentration camp and forced them into a death march toward inner Germany. |
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In 1950: In what was called “The Crime of the Century,” Anthony “Fats” Pino and 10 other men stole more than $2.7 million from a Brink’s Armored Car depot in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the largest robbery in the history of the U.S. at the time and went unsolved for six years until one of the gang members, Joseph O’Keefe, violated the “honor among thieves.” |
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In 1961: In a televised farewell address to the nation, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered a speech in which he warned about the increasing power of the “military-industrial complex” and about the dangers of massive federal spending. |
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In 1994: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook the greater Los Angeles area. Called the Northridge earthquake, it killed 57 people, displaced and injured thousands more, and did billions of dollars worth of damage. |
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In 1997: Ireland granted the first divorce in its history to a terminally ill man. |
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| “I want to thank you guys,” Madrid told the jurors after they announced their sentence. “I know it probably wasn’t easy on you guys.” |
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Get to know new Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards and what his potential role with the NBA team could be after his trade from the Charlotte Hornets. |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing confirmed it started commercial production at its Phoenix complex during fourth quarter when profits surged 57%. |
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Mega Millions players will soon notices some big differences, including ticket prices. Here’s what is changing, how much tickets will cost and more. |
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Breakaway Music Festival is moving into Arizona, bringing the Chainsmokers to Sloan Park in Mesa. Here’s the full 2025 lineup and how to get tickets. |
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