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AZ Briefing: The Mark Kelly video that enraged Trump
Read in browser AZ BriefingYOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUPFri Nov 21 2025  Lorenzino EstradaDigital ProducerGood 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.President Donald Trump called for several Democratic members of Congress, including Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, to be put on trial andsuggested the death penalty after they released a video telling service members to refuse unlawful orders.Here’s how Trump responded and the statement Mark Kelly released on behalf of six Democrats. Other big stories➤ These are the pets up for adoption in metro Phoenix shelters this week. Meet Giuseppe, Giblet, and Charlotte.➤ A former border patrol agent is facing a $15,000 fine and 6.5 years in prison. Here’s what led to his sentencing.➤ Without any scientific evidence to back it up, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resurrected a long-debunked link between autism and vaccines.➤ In the months since Charlie Kirk’s death, far-flung conspiracies led in part by podcaster Candace Owens have targeted Erika Kirk ahead of her appearance in Glendale with Megyn Kelly.➤ Need a pre-Thanksgiving dinner snack? Or want to skip the big dinner? Here’s which restaurants will be closed or open this Thanksgiving in Arizona.➤ Phoenix Suns players volunteer as the team hosts a Thanksgiving meal at St. Vincent de Paul for families on Nov. 20, 2025. See photos of players serving meals, dribbling basketballs and signing autographs.➤ News alerts in your inbox: Don’t miss the important news of the day. Sign up for azcentral newsletter alerts to be in the know. ➤ Today, you can expect it to be rather cloudy and cool with a high near 66 degrees. Expect it to be overcast at night with a low near 54 degrees. Get the full forecast here.’Wicked: For Good’ wasn’t what I expected  Best friends Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo, left) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) find themselves on opposite sides in the musical sequel “Wicked: For Good.”Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures”Wicked: For Good,” the second act of “Wicked,” takes Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to new heights. With director Jon M. Chu and Jeff Goldblum, it’s a surprisingly emotional journey.If you like our work, please consider becoming a subscriber.Today in historyHere are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.•On this day in 1922: Rebecca Ann Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman seated in the U.S. Senate. She was appointed by the state’s governor after Sen. Thomas Watson died in office, and she was meant to hold the seat momentarily until a special election was conducted. The Georgia state Senate was not expected to come back in session until after the special election, in which Walter George was elected. George delayed his own swearing in so that Felton could be sworn in and serve for one day.•In 1969: The first permanent multicomputer connection, ARPANET, was established between UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute.•In 1995: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed over 5,000 for the first time, at 5,023.55.•In 2019: During the introduction of the Tesla Cybertruck, company CEO Elon Musk threw a metal ball at a window to demonstrate the resilience of the glass, but the ball broke the window. Musk pivoted to say there was “room for improvement.”•In 2020: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added a fourth alert level to its COVID-19 Travel Health Notice system (low, moderate, high and very high). The CDC also recommended everyone test for COVID-19 one to three days before and three to five days after international air travel, and that people stay home for one to two weeks after traveling to avoid potentially spreading the novel coronavirus.•In 2021: Darrell Edward Brooks Jr., 39, drove an SUV into a crowd at the Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing six people and injuring at least 61. In 2022, he was found guilty on 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide, and was sentenced to six consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.— William Cain, USA TODAY NetworkTOP STORIESFormer attorney general leader accused in jewelry theftVanessa Hickman, 49, was accused of selling a diamond bracelet that was mistakenly delivered to her home. She resigned her position with the state.READ MORE Sign up for breaking news alerts and get real-time updates directly to your inbox.SIGN UP NOW Get world news FREESign up to receive GlobalPost, the leading daily newsletter devoted to world news. It’s free with your subscription.GET GLOBAL NEWS FREEPlay Your Way to a Relaxing BreakUnwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. USA TODAY PLAYCrosswords, Puzzles, Comics & HoroscopesSEE ALL GAMES |
