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South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissions on Thursday. A standoff between the …

One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts

Auto technology has evolved. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The technology makes it more convenient to get into your vehicle, but it also makes things easier for …

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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says a woman should be a ‘homemaker’ in college commencement speech KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride …
Valley & State

The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it

Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s whirlwind agreement to meet for two presidential debates has upended the way the forums have been organized for nearly four decades. It sidelines and casts doubt on the …
Legal

Arizona AG files lawsuits against Amazon

PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes filed two new lawsuits against Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the online retail giant of illegal practices that make consumers pay more than they should for …
ELECTION 2024

Mesa council hopefuls queried on issues at candidate forum

The Mesa council candidates for the 2024 election were put to the test during Tuesday’s candidate forum at the Mesa Council Chambers. Hosted by KTAR’s Mike Broomhead, the candidates …
Housing

Housing bills allowing more multifamily, casitas moves to Arizona governor

PHOENIX — Older neighborhoods of single-family homes near the downtowns of large Arizona cities could see major makeovers into more dense developments of duplexes, triplexes and even fourplexes …
real estate

Slower than normal spring season for the housing market

Housing inventory has been improving since the end of last year, but the market’s hot spring season is proving to be slower than expected as interest rates have not come down. The Federal …
ON TOUR

Yung Gravy bringing national tour to Phoenix

Multi-platinum performer Yung Gravy returns to the road for his Grits & Gravy Tour, which will make a stop in Phoenix.
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State treasurer’s art contest deadline is June 9

The Arizona State Treasurer’s Office, partnering with AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan, are inviting all K-12 students across the state to take a creative photo of their future …
Election 2024

Watch the Congressional District 1 Democratic debate tonight

Arizona's political debates kick of on Wednesday with a discussion among the Democratic challengers for the 1st Congressional District. Republican Rep. David Schweikert is incumbent in the …
Government

Hobbs would welcome chance to appoint 2 to Arizona Supreme Court

PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs says she’d sure like to have the chance to put two people of her choice on the Arizona Supreme Court. “No governor’s going to turn that down, …

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As the divide between Americans widens into what appears to be an almost unbridgeable chasm, isn’t it about time to begin looking at what the Balkanization of America needs to look like? I …
On June 1, 1892, Ellis Island began the task of screening European emigrants to determine if they should be allowed to enter America. The screening consisted of checking their physical and …
The phenomenon of multigenerational living has emerged as a trend in contemporary residential dynamics, prompting a closer examination of its underlying motivations and implications. Below we tackle …
Most people enjoy the simple, friendly, neighborhood charm that comes with living in a small town. Part of the appeal is that small-town governments …
The meeting of May 7 hit a new low for providing information, scheduling topics and listening to Peoria residents.

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Local sports

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hits go-ahead RBI double in eighth to lead Diamondbacks over Reds 2-1

Brandon Pfaadt threw seven stellar innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1. The D-backs took two of three in …

Diamondbacks and Reds play, winner secures 3-game series

Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cincinnati Reds are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.

Greene pitches 7 sharp innings, Reds beat Diamondbacks 6-2 after ugly loss

Hunter Greene pitched seven effective innings, Will Benson hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds bounced back from a difficult loss with a 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona handed …

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National sports
The Los Angeles Angels snapped their three-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Griffin Canning pitched six innings of one-run ball and Nolan Schanuel hit his first career …
Logan Webb pitched six scoreless innings and Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 to avoid a three-game sweep. Webb limited Los Angeles to …
As the U.S. prepares to host its first cricket World Cup next month, a temporary stadium is rising in the New York City suburbs. The sport has found fertile ground there among waves of Caribbean and …

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Stemistry Scottsdale celebrates third anniversary

Stemistry Scottsdale is celebrating it’s third anniversary June 1 with half off the cost of rose lattes, a free flower stem with purchase, live music and treats.

Stemistry Scottsdale is celebrating its third anniversary this June. Stemisty is a re-imagined and re-invented flower store and coffee lab that was founded by Dylan Capshaw when he was 15, according …

LON’s at The Hermosa Inn 'most romantic restaurant' on OpenTable

Hermosa Inn restaurant Lon’s is the driver of property.

LON’s at The Hermosa Inn has received two new accolades from OpenTable. For the fourth consecutive year, LON’s at the Hermosa has been named by OpenTable one of the Top 100 Brunch …

Build-to-rent bonanza: Communities continue to pop up Valley-wide

Sobremesa Villas has built-to-rent properties available now in Surprise and is in the later stages of construction, as seen in this late April photo (Independent Newsmedia/Richard Smith)

As demand for rental properties in the Valley remains acute, the build-to-rent category continues to boom in ways unique to metro Phoenix.

Trader Joe's coming to Chandler

Chandler's planning administrator, Kevin Mayo, points out during a social media video that helping the city land a Trader Joe's was one of his first assignments as a city intern 25 years ago. The city and Trader Joe's both recently confirmed a South Chandler shopping center will have a vacant space occupied within the next few years by the popular specialty grocer.

A Trader Joe’s market is going to be built in a shopping center on the northeast corner of Ocotillo Road and Arizona Avenue in South Chandler. Not many details, including an opening date, …

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Neighbors

Jordin Sparks, raised in Glendale, will sing National Anthem before Indy 500

Jordin Sparks, seen performing the National Anthem before the Indy 500 on May 24, 2015, will again sing the National Anthem before the big race on May 26.

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the National Anthem before the 108th running of the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway over Memorial Day Weekend.

Miss Arizona set for next chapter in life

Miss Arizona Tiffany Ticlo, who was previously Miss Scottsdale, graduated from ASU’s Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering with a degree in computer science and is starting a career as a solutions analyst with Deloitte. She will also be handing her crown over to the new Miss Arizona in June.

Miss Arizona 2023 Tiffany Ticlo (Formerly Miss Scottsdale) graduated suma cum Laude this month with a 3.9 GPA from the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU with a degree in computer science …

Sun City West ladies help brighten Valley kids’ hospital rooms

JoAnn Shaw and the Phoenix chapter of Ryan's Case for Smiles, located in Corte Bella, has sewn and delivered 87,000 pillowcases since October 2014.

Ladies in Corte Bella put their hearts into an effort that they wish they didn’t need to do at all.

UMOM hosts Rock the Block to end homelessness at Phoenix Zoo on Saturday

UMOM New Day Centers is hosting its Rock the Block to End Homelessness event 6-9 a.m. Saturday at the Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway. (Courtesy UMOM)

PHOENIX — UMOM New Day Centers is thrilled to announce its 60th Anniversary Celebration with our Rock the Block event. As UMOM celebrates this significant anniversary, the group invites …

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Scottsdale Gallery Association presents June Days Gold Palette ArtWalk

The Scottsdale Gallery Association is holding it’s June Days Gold Palette ArtWalk on June 6 in correlation with the City of Scottsdale’s June Days summer spectacular.

On Thursday, June 6, the Scottsdale Gallery Association and participating member galleries present the June Days Gold Palette ArtWalk in conjunction with the city of Scottsdale’s June Days …

Kevin Hart adds 2nd Phoenix show to upcoming comedy tour

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Due to increased demand Kevin Hart has added a new show in Phoenix.

Nick Swardson to bring national tour to Phoenix

Nick Swardson poses at the premiere of

Comedian Nick Swardson will bring his new stand-up tour, Toilet Head, to Phoenix later this year.

Grupo Frontera will bring musica Mexican to Phoenix

Grupo Frontera will play downtown Phoenix on Aug. 3.

After just releasing their newest album “Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada,” last week Grupo Frontera also announced their anticipated tour, of the same name.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Charles Ray Shriver

Charles, 87, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Charles, known as “Charlie” to his loved ones, was a beloved …

Karen Faye Buffington

Karen, 69, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on April 8, 2024. Karen was born August 29, 1954, in Janesville WI. The family later moved to Tempe, AZ where Karen attended schools in the Tempe School …

Dr. Shakti Singh

Dr. Shakti Singh, a larger-than-life person, is impossible to summarize in a few words. She was a beautiful woman, loving mother, devoted wife, stellar gastroenterologist, and a woman of immense …

Patricia Ann Scalzi

Patricia Ann Ingala Scalzi, 83, passed away peacefully in the early hours of April 30, 2024, shortly after suffering a stroke. Patricia had moved to Colorado to be closer to family in late summer …

Thomas (Tom) Hiram Smith

Thomas (Tom) Hiram Smith - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, godfather and friend - passed away in his sleep at home in Gold Canyon, Arizona on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Tom was …

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Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni authorities deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden Wednesday, as protesters were expected to take to the streets in the latest in a …

Ship that struck Baltimore bridge had 4 blackouts before disaster. Here's what we know

The Dali container ship experienced a near-perfect storm of calamities before it struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, killing six people. But Tuesday's preliminary report by federal …

What to know about a bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A bus carrying farmworkers to a watermelon field in central Florida was sideswiped by a drunk driver and overturned in a field, killing eight people and injuring dozens …

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new $7 billion stake in Swiss insurer Chubb

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway on Wednesday revealed a new $7 billion stake in fellow insurer Chubb. Berkshire disclosed the investment it has been building over the …

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets

Visa has announced major changes to how its credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. Features in the works will lead to Americans to carry fewer physical cards in their wallets and make the …

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World

US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on

The U.S. military has finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip. Officials said Thursday that they are poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged …

The top UN court is holding hearings on the Israeli military's incursion into Rafah

The United Nations’ top court is opening two days of hearings into a request from South Africa to make sure Israel halts its military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. More than half of …

The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders

THE HAGUE (AP) — Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders agreed on a coalition deal early Thursday that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right, capping a half year of …

As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe

While many of the migrants who reach Europe are escaping war, conflict and poverty, an increasing number are fleeing possible prison terms and death sentences because they are gay. International law …

Venezuela's barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacement

SABANA DE MENDOZA, Venezuela (AP) — At an intersection packed in four directions, rallygoers scream and light up cellphones in the evening as Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado …

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Entertainment
This combination of photos show, country musicians, from left, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen. Combs leads the 2024 ACM Awards nominations with eight, and Moroney and Wallen are nominated for six each. (AP Photo)

The Academy of Country Music Awards are here; Luke Combs leads the nominations

Reba McEntire is hosting Thursday's Academy of Country Music Awards, promising a night of memorable performances, including a tribute to Toby Keith. When McEntire takes the stage at the Ford …
FILE - American director Francis Ford Coppola, center, carries his daughter Sofia, 8, through the crowd after the formal presentation of the U.S. film "Apolalypse Now", at the Cannes International Film Festival in France on May 19, 1979. His son Gian Carlo, 15, and his wife Ellie are left. Coppola is back at Cannes with his latest film "Megalopolis." (AP Photo/Jean-Jacques Levy, File)

All eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?

Francis Ford Coppola will soon premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he has risked everything that’s arriving clouded by rumors of production turmoil. Sound familiar? On Thursday …
“Me Too” director Judith Godreche, center, poses with hands covering their mouth upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Photo by Andreea Alexandru/Invision/AP)

#MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forward

CANNES, France (AP) — Before Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French industry, she was one of the first prominent actors to go on the record against Harvey Weinstein. …
FILE - Paul Walter Hauser arrives at the ESPY awards on July 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Major League announced an A-list addition to its biggest event of the year Battle Riot VI. Hauser has declared for the 40-man Battle Riot match. Hauser is an Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor who is trying to make a serious run at a wrestling career. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)

From acting to the squared circle, Emmy winner Hauser is ready to rumble for Major League Wrestling

Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser is set to take the next step in his professional wrestling career. Hauser has declared for the 40-man Battle Riot match on June 1 for the Major League Wrestling …
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Anya Taylor-Joy in a scene from "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." The film will world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

'Furiosa' speeds into the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France (AP) — Start your engines. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” rolls into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, returning George Miller's dystopia-on-wheels to the Croisette promenade and …

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