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These 8 international chain restaurants debuted in Arizona in 2025
Here’s a look at eight international restaurant chains that made their Arizona debuts in metro Phoenix this year.
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Want to read more in 2026? 6 metro Phoenix book clubs worth joining
Want to read more in 2026? Here are a few interesting book clubs in metro Phoenix that can help keep you on track.
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University of Arizona student shares details of ‘cruel’ experience in ICE detention
Yassine Halhoul came to the US to study at the University of Arizona on a student visa. The Trump administration detained him anyway.
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This Arizona tamale spot was named among the best in the US
Which Arizona tamale restaurant was among the best in the US? Here’s what Yelp said.
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Readers react to Trump’s marijuana reclassification move
We asked readers what they thought of President Trump’s executive order that hastens the reclassification of marijuana. Here’s what they said.
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Arizona’s most heartwarming news stories of 2025
As the year comes to a close, let’s choose to focus on the positives, with these 12 heartwarming stories of 2025.
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Petersen wants a promotion: The AZ Senate president who voted to jail doctors is running for AG
Warren Petersen has consistently voted against constituent wishes when it comes to reproductive rights. Now, he wants voters to elect him as the state’s top law enforcement officer.
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4 weird items Arizona cities drop on New Year’s Eve
Forget the boring crystal ball. Arizona cities celebrate New Year’s Eve by dropping all sorts of items that represent their character.
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Actor Morgan Freeman cancels Arizona music festival appearance
Morgan Freeman will no longer be on hand to take part in a pre-show Q&A when his Symphonic Blues Experience arrives at Highlands Church in Scottsdale.
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Celebrity chef Scott Conant found a new pace in Arizona—and bottled a piece of his past
We spoke to celebrity chef and newfound Arizonan Scott Conant about his newest venture, which has everything to do with his past.
