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Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Events: Fourth of July plans are heating up across the Valley, with Phoenix’s free “Light Up the Sky” fireworks-and-festivities kickoff set for July 2 and Scottsdale’s WestWorld celebration promising a big fireworks finale plus rodeo-style fun and family contests. Sports: The Arizona Rattlers roared into the IFL Cup championship, routing the New Mexico Chupacabras 61-15 behind Drew Powell’s two touchdown passes and a pair of key defensive takeovers. Politics & Ethics: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s “Great American Road Trip” sponsorships are under fresh scrutiny after reports raised questions about sponsor transparency and whether the reality-show road trip was as straightforward as it’s been marketed. Tech & Culture: Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt got booed at the University of Arizona commencement over AI remarks, reflecting growing campus pushback on how the technology will reshape jobs and learning. Justice Watch: A civil trial continues in the deadly 2020 Westlake Village crash, with testimony focused on what led to the fatal speed contest. Public Safety: Pima County Republicans are suing to overturn polling-place rules they say violate First Amendment rights.
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