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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. |
| Arizona Public Service Co. is asking its regulators to approve a $579 million rate increase. |
| ➤ Today, an extreme heat warning is in effect, and you can expect a high near 110 degrees. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 79 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Mexican nationals told to avoid ‘No Kings’ protests
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| Cities are bracing for “No Kings” Day protests at nearly 2,000 locations across the U.S. Organizers expect massive crowds.
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| Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1900: Congress authorized the Hawaii Organic Act, which incorporated Hawaii as a U.S. territory, outlined its government offices and gave U.S. citizenship to the people who lived there. |
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In 1939: NBC aired “The Ethel Waters Show,” a variety special featuring Waters, the first Black American television star. |
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In 1940: Nazi Germans began occupying Paris after they defeated French forces early in World War II. In Nazi-occupied Poland, the first Polish prisoners were deported to the Auschwitz complex, which later became the largest World War II concentration camp. Over 1.1 million people were killed there, including about 960,000 Jews, 74,000 non-Jewish Poles, 21,000 Roma, 15,000 Soviets and up to 15,000 other nationalities. |
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In 1951: The U.S. Census Bureau formally dedicated the Universal Automatic Computer, or UNIVAC, the first programmable electronic digital computer for civilians to use. It was built during World War II by engineers led by J. Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly. |
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In 1977: Rock band Led Zeppelin wrapped up its six-night residency at Madison Square Garden in New York during its final North American tour. |
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In 2017: While practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game near the nation’s capital, U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., Capitol Police Special Agent Crystal Griner, lobbyist Matt Mika and congressional aide Zack Barth were shot before officers fatally shot the gunman. |
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| Kevin Durant averaged a team-high 26.6 points in his second full season with the Phoenix Suns. An ideal fit for him in a trade is with the Rockets. |
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A majority of Arizona voters favored undocumented residents receiving in-state rates for college tuition. What happened in Texas raises questions. |
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Welcome to our guide to metro Phoenix restaurants. Check out 100 essential spots, new and iconic, for Mexican food, Italian, pho, pizza and burgers. |
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A brush fire near milepost 234 has shut down portions of SR 87. ADOT has not given an estimated time to fully reopen. |
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Metro Phoenix has a long, unique history. Relive it through these historical photos of restaurants, important events and everyday life. |
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