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Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China

The U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom to include underwater drones and electronic warfare, as part of a broader effort to counter China’s …

South Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same

South Korea has launched its first military spy satellite, a little over a week after rival North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for the first time. The launch on Friday from …

UN ends political mission in Sudan, where world hasn't been able to stop bloodshed

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to end its political mission of a few hundred people dedicated to ending the civil war in Sudan. Russia abstained from the …
Valley & State

US border officials are closing a remote Arizona crossing because of overwhelming migrant arrivals

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it will temporarily close south and northbound traffic to vehicle and pedestrians at the remote Lukeville, Arizona border crossing with Mexico. The agency …
NEIGHBORS

Phoenix event will offer $2M in free dental care

The Arizona Dental Cares Foundation will host its 11th annual Arizona Dental Mission of Mercy in Phoenix this month.
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Traffic woes concern residents in north Surprise

With only one real way in and out to Grand Avenue from 163rd Avenue, and one entrance and exit to the east toward Peoria on Happy Valley Road, north Surprise residents are frustrated about the traffic situation there.
DEVELOPMENT

Developer’s new Sonoran Landings senior plan still has Chandler opposition

A public relations specialist says a developer has done everything it can do to make a county-island senior living complex proposal more palatable to local residents. David Leibowitz says …
VOLUNTEERISM

CASA of Arizona, foster care board encourage Valley residents to advocate for kids

Give the gift of time by volunteering to advocate for a child in Arizona’s foster care system.

Manufacturing PMI® at 46.7%; November 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

New Orders and Backlogs Contracting; Employment and Production Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Faster; Raw Materials Inventories Contracting; Customers' Inventories Too High; Prices Decreasing; …

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died. She was 93. O’Connor’s nomination in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and subsequent confirmation by the Senate …
Supreme Court

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has died at age 93

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice  Sandra Day O’Connor , an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, …

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Opinions: Highlighting Valley Voices & Encouraging Civility

Ramsey: Vote ‘yes’ on Sun City West recall

I encourage all Sun City West residents to vote “yes” for the recall of all three Recreation Centers of Sun City West board members. The board of directors and Sun City West need a fresh …

Forsey: RCSCW investment strategy is sound

As an investment adviser for over 37 years, I found myself shaking my head and rolling my eyes as I read a recent editorial in the Independent dated Nov. 7, 2023, regarding the Recreation Centers of …

Michael: Time for Pinal County to offer seniors a property tax work-off program

I recently came across an article in another publication describing how the elderly can work off a portion of their property taxes in various states across the country. While Colorado, Maine, …

Reynolds: Sun City West recall nothing but ‘sour grapes’

I would like to take a moment of your time to make a few comments regarding the recall. The Anglo-Irish statesman Edmund Burke was quoted as saying, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of …

Hunter: Sun City West recall committee has not answered questions

The many opinions related to the upcoming election related to the recall of three Recreation Centers of Sun City West governing board members has raised a few questions that have not been answered …
Arizona & National Sports Coverage
Local sports

Bjugstad scores in overtime, Arizona breaks Colorado's four-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory

Nick Bjugstad scored 4:39 into overtime and the Arizona Coyotes extended their win streak to a season-high three games with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Michael Carcone, Travis Boyd and …

The Steelers showed they can move the ball. They're hoping points will follow when Arizona visits

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping their offense can take another step forward when they host struggling Arizona. The Steelers piled up 421 yards in a win over Cincinnati in Week 12, their highest …

Steelers hope offensive uptick against Cincinnati wasn't a mirage as struggling Cards visit

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping their offense can take another step forward when they host Arizona. The Steelers topped 400 total yards last week against Cincinnati in their first game after …
National sports
The Philadelphia 76ers were without their top two scorers for Friday night’s game against the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics. Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid and guard Tyrese Maxey were …
The Cincinnati Reds finalized a $26 million, two-year contract with pitcher Nick Martinez and a $16 million, two-year deal with reliever Emilio Pagán. Martinez, 33, gets $14 million in 2024 and $12 …
Lance Lynn can earn up to $24 million over two seasons as part of his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Lynn is guaranteed $11 million as part of the agreement announced Nov. 21. He gets a $10 …
Luis Severino and the New York Mets finalized a $13 million, one-year contract that moves the oft-injured right-hander across town from the Yankees. Severino can earn an additional $2 million in …
The New York Jets’ playoff hopes could get a big boost with a victory Sunday. Same for the chances of an improbable comeback attempt by Aaron Rodgers. The Jets are mired in a four-game skid but …
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West Valley

With the recent death of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, many have come forward to sing her praises and offer remembrances.

With cooler fall temperatures the Sun City Hikers have again started hiking. The club held a welcome back hike and picnic Oct. 25 in the White Tanks Regional Park. Hike leaders started with some …
The Sun City West Johnson Lapidary Club is a social and hobby club. Lapidary is the art of cutting, forming and polishing gemstones and precious materials. Club members use modern cutting, shaping …
The Sun City West Waterfitness Club does gentle stretches to cardio exercises set to recorded music and instruction in the shallow end of the pool. The exercise sessions are self-directed; there are …
The State Club of Oregon is hosting its annual crab feed Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at Palm Ridge Recreation Center, 13800 W. Deer Valley Drive. Members, non-members and guests are welcome. Cost …
Phoenix

A man is dead following a shooting Thursday morning near 35 th Avenue and Earll Drive in Phoenix, police said. Phoenix Police detectives are investigating the shooting after officers responded …

Pendergast Elementary School District in the West Valley announced it has deepened its partnership with Discovery Education.
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest awarded five scholarships to high school students for their winning essays on “The Importance of Character and Ethics.”
Kyrene School District Governing Board recently heard from district officials about how the improvements at the district’s office complex have been going since the board authorized the first phase of construction in January.
PHOENIX — The Nash Jazz Club in downtown Phoenix is hosting a new multiyear “Women in Jazz” initiative to address gender inequities in jazz music. The initiative includes The Nash …
East Valley

Mesa’s emergency rehabilitation program is on track to assist with household repairs to 73 income-eligible homes by January 2024. The program helps Mesa homeowners needing to repair issues …

Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills launched its night golf programming Dec. 1, finally “turning on the lights” at Arizona’s first fully-lit golf course.
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce held its annual Chandler 100 event Wednesday night to honor some of the top organizations in the city. Independent Newsmedia was honored as a contributor. …
For the second consecutive year, Barrett-Jackson is hosting a toy drive with Reach Out WorldWide to benefit Childhelp. Donors and automotive enthusiasts attending FuelFest Saturday, Dec. 9, at …
The Beauty Boss Co. anticipate s opening in early 2024 at 3150 E. Ray Road, suite 136, Gilbert, in the Epicenter development in Agritopia . It is a skincare salon that offers chemical peels, …
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Valley business

Family's love of Legos leads teachers to transition to Bricks & Minifigs owners

Rachel Mangum (left) and Theresa Bartholomew are the owners of a Bricks & Minifigs franchise in Gilbert with another coming in Mesa.

Theresa Bartholomew and Rachel Mangum were already Lego fans when they took their sons across town to a Bricks & Minifigs store in Avondale for the first time in February 2020.   …

Barrio Queen to open in Surprise

Barrio Queen announces the grand opening of its Surprise location at 13434 N. Prasada Parkway.

Barrio Queen will soon open the doors to its newest location at 13434 N. Prasada Parkway. The marks the restaurant’s eighth Arizona destination. Barrio Queen will celebrate with a VIP …

TJ Nails opens in Gilbert

TJ Nails & Wax opened in September at 756 S. Gilbert Road, suite 104, Gilbert. It is primarily a nail salon. 480-656-8785. www.instagram.com/tjnailsaz  

Tempe businesses are using social media platforms to build their brand

Courtney Buckwalter has started her own social-media management company.

Social media has become a powerful advertising tool for businesses all over the world, leading some to create specific positions for “social media managers”— professionals who aim …

Neighbors

Meet Jacob – Happy-go-lucky pre-teen ready to laugh with forever family

Jacob

Jacob is a fun-loving, goofy pre-teen who loves a good challenge and to try new things!

Glendale native celebrates American Indian Heritage Month aboard USS Boxer

U.S. Navy Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Angela Briones, a native of Glendale and a member of the Navajo Nation, performs a healing dance during National American Indian Heritage Month.

Here’s how to donate to Phoenix Children’s holiday toy drive

Thanks to community donors and the support of official sponsor Amazon, all children at Phoenix Children’s will receive a holiday gift this season.

West Valley nonprofit to distribute holiday goodies to families in need

Helping Others Together, a West Valley nonprofit, is getting ready to brighten the holidays for kids and families in need.

Things to do

Gilbert Fire & Rescue collecting toys at Rides with Santa event

Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department is offering its annual Rides with Santa event Dec. 2.

The Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department will hold its annual Rides With Santa event Saturday, Dec. 2. The event will go from 9-11 a.m. at the Walmart, 2501 S. Market St., Gilbert. Those …

Tempe’s Petersen House decked out for the holidays

Free self-guided tours of the Petersen House begin Saturday with the Tempe landmark decorated for the holidays. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. …

Peoria Arts to host two free holiday concerts

The Mistletones perform a free show in Peoria on Dec. 14.

Peoria Arts will showcase holiday music this December at two free concerts at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.

Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix announces concert series lineup

Pop/folk singer Marc Cohn performs with percussionist Joe Joe Bonadio at City Winery Boston on Jan. 13, 2019. The Grammy winner will perform in Phoenix at the Musical Instrument Museum on Jan. 16.

The MIM Music Theater announced its Winter/Spring 2024 Concert Series lineup.

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Obituaries & Memorials

Victoria Ann Zeller

Victoria Ann Zeller “Vicki” of Apache Junction, Arizona passed away one year ago on December 3, 2023, at a young age of 73. She was born on June 20, 1949, in Detroit Michigan where she lived …

John Rosholt McConnell

John, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Rosholt McConnell, a devoted husband, loving father, doting …

Richard E Anderson

Dick passed away with family at his side on November 9, 2023. Preceded in death by his wife, Mildred “Millie”. Dick was born on July 30, 1930, in Rockford, IL. As a youngster, Dick had a …

Jennie Madeline Scalise

Jennie Madeline Scalise (née Pascuzzi), 101, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away peacefully at her home on November 3, 2023. Jennie was born on May 8, 1922 to Fortunato and Sadie (née Cardamon) …

Frances W. Gehm

Frances Winifred (White) Gehm, 90, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on November 15, 2023. Born in New York City in 1933 and raised in York, Pennsylvania, Fran was a beloved sister, wife, mother, …
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Nation

Walmart latest big advertiser to pull out of Musk's X amid widening concerns over hate speech, reach

Walmart is the latest company to join the glowing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as …

Fed's Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is slowing steadily, but it’s too early to declare victory or to discuss when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. …

Pfizer nixes more study of twice-daily obesity pill treatment that made many patients nauseous

Pfizer shares sank Friday when the drugmaker said it would abandon a twice-daily obesity treatment after more than half the patients in a clinical trial stopped taking it. The pharmaceutical …

Simply Click to Change Your Location in Pokémon GO

- Switching up your location is actually a cakewalk with a Pokémon GO GPS hack called Tenorshare iAnyGo - NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Wondering how to change location …

Matthew M Williams to step down as Givenchy's creative director early in 2024

PARIS (AP) — Matthew M. Williams will step down as creative director of Givenchy, the renowned Parisian heritage house owned by LVMH, the company announced Friday. Williams, who has been at …
World

Takeaways from Friday's events at UN climate conference known as COP28

Friday was a day for speechmaking at the United Nations annual climate conference known as COP28, as heads of state each gave short speeches to deliver their views on the planet's climate crisis, …

Blinken sees goals largely unfulfilled in Mideast trip, even as Israel pledges to protect civilians

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Mideast this week pressing for agreements to extend the Gaza cease-fire, step up the release of hostages …

Putin orders the Russian military to add 170,000 troops for a total of 1.32 million

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered the country's military to increase the number of troops by nearly 170,000 to a total of 1.32 million, as Moscow’s military action …

Authorities in Haiti question former rebel leader Guy Philippe after the US repatriated him

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti questioned former rebel leader Guy Philippe on Friday at a police station where he remained held a day after the the United States repatriated him …

Bombs are falling on Gaza again. Who are the hostages still remaining in the besieged strip?

JERUSALEM (AP) — A weeklong cease-fire that brought the exchanges of dozens of hostages held by Hamas for scores of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel gave way Friday morning to resumed fighting …
Entertainment
Alex Aghajanian, President and Chairman of the Board for the 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, announces actor-singer Audra McDonald as the 2024 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal, on the front steps of Tournament House in Pasadena, Calif., Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. The 135th Rose Parade presented by Honda, themed "Celebrating a World of Music," and the 110th Rose Bowl Game will be on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Tony winner Audra McDonald to serve as grand marshal of 2024 Rose Parade

Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 135th Rose Parade next year. The actor and singer was introduced Friday in Pasadena, California. The six-time Tony Award winner will ride the 5 …
Britain's King Charles III speaks during an opening ceremony at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III caused some raised eyebrows Friday when he wore a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28 climate summit days after a diplomatic spat between the U.K. …
FILE - People appear in Josie Robertson Plaza in front of The Metropolitan Opera house at Lincoln Center in New York on March 12, 2020. . (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Climate protesters twice interrupt Wagner's `Tannhäuser' at Metropolitan Opera

NEW YORK (AP) — Climate protesters caused a pair of interruptions totaling 22 minutes during the opening night of a revival of Wagner's “Tannhäuser” at the Metropolitan Opera. Christian …
President Joe Biden meets with Angola's President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco in the Oval office of the White House, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes

President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his first since strikes by writers and actors effectively ground his fundraising to a halt in the heart of …
FILE - Members of the rock group KISS; Gene Simmons, clockwise from right, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Paul Stanley are photographed before a concert in Hartford, Conn.,on Feb. 16, 1977. Frehley was replaced by Tommy Thayer in 2002. Criss left the band in 1980 but returned, and left again in 2004. The band's final two shows, featuring Simmons, Stanley, Thayer and Eric Singer, are scheduled for Dec. 1 and 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band in the world. This …