AZ Briefing: What APS rate hike means for your…

eNewspaper | Crosswords | Horoscopes

AZ Briefing

YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP

Sat Jun 14 2025

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.

Here’s how much your monthly bill may increase.

Mexican nationals told to avoid ‘No Kings’ protests

Cities are bracing for “No Kings” Day protests at nearly 2,000 locations across the U.S. Organizers expect massive crowds.

Getty Images

Despite organizers saying the Arizona protests will be peaceful, Mexico’s consul in Phoenix warned against participation.

If you like our work, please consider becoming a subscriber.

Today in history

Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.

•	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.
•	In 1939: NBC aired “The Ethel Waters Show,” a variety special featuring Waters, the first Black American television star.
•	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.
•	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.
•	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.
•	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.

— Charlie White, USA TODAY Network

Suns to trade Durant ‘in the coming days,’ sources say

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.

READ MORE

SIGN UP NOW

Get world news FREE

GET GLOBAL NEWS FREE

Newsletters | eNewspaper | Crosswords

Problem viewing email? View in browser

Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback

Trump and Musk Set Differences Aside for America’s Future

Less Than 24 Hours Left: The Next 6 Trades Go Live at 7PM Tomorrow

RJ Hamster

AZ Briefing: What APS rate hike means for your power bill

AZ Briefing: What APS rate hike means for your…

AZ Briefing

Other big stories

Mexican nationals told to avoid ‘No Kings’ protests

Today in history

TOP STORIES

Suns to trade Durant ‘in the coming days,’ sources say

Will Arizona walk back in-state tuition for Dreamers?

Essential restaurants: 100 places to dine in 2025

Brush fire shuts down portions of SR 87

Turning back time: Historical photos of Arizona life

Get world news FREE

Like this:

AZ Briefing: What APS rate hike means for your power bill

AZ Briefing: What APS rate hike means for your…

AZ Briefing

Other big stories

Mexican nationals told to avoid ‘No Kings’ protests

Today in history

TOP STORIES

Suns to trade Durant ‘in the coming days,’ sources say

Will Arizona walk back in-state tuition for Dreamers?

Essential restaurants: 100 places to dine in 2025

Brush fire shuts down portions of SR 87

Turning back time: Historical photos of Arizona life

Get world news FREE

Share this:

Like this:

Related articles