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Rey Covarrubias Jr.
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Lifelong Arizonan — Reporter for @azcentral.com / The Arizona Republic — Have a question or a story Idea? Reach out: rcovarrubias@azcentral.com

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Voters say Trump has gone too far in immigration efforts in new WSJ poll www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... By ⁦ @katecperez.bsky.social
Voters say Trump has gone too far in immigration efforts in new WSJ poll
A majority of voters say that Trump's efforts to deploy ICE have gone too far in a new WSJ poll.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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What we know about Navajo girl’s death after Turquoise Alert www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... via @azcentral.com
What we know about Navajo girl’s death after Turquoise Alert
The girl's death came weeks after another child was killed in a Christmas parade crash in Kayenta, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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CBP stormed the cruise cabin of a Coast Guard veteran and detained him www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... via @azcentral.com By @davidulloajr.bsky.social
CBP stormed the cruise cabin of a Coast Guard veteran and detained him
Jose Martinez, an Arizona resident and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, was detained before sunrise by Customs and Border Protection in Miami on Jan. 5.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Trump will keep Machado's 2025 Nobel Peace Prize www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com
Trump will keep Machado's 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Committee released a statement saying “A Nobel Prize can neither be revoked, shared, nor transferred to others."
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January 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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@joeygarrison.bsky.social Venezuela's Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com
Venezuela's Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal during their Jan. 15 meeting.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Grateful Dead cofounder and cosmic cowboy, Bobby Weir dies at 78:
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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead founding member, dies at 78
Bob Weir, one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78, his representative confirms to USA TODAY.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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Attack at Tempe community center leaves 6 seniors injured, 2 hospitalized www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... via @azcentral.com
Attack at Tempe community center leaves 6 seniors injured, 2 hospitalized
The suspect told police he was removed from the center because of his race.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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2 injured in shooting involving federal agents in Portland, Oregon www.azcentral.com/story/news/n... via @azcentral.com
2 injured in shooting involving federal agents in Portland, Oregon
In a statement after the shooting, Homeland Security officials said the agents fired in self-defense.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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Who was Renee Nicole Good? What we know about the woman killed by ICE www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... By @usatoday.com
Who was Renee Nicole Good? What we know about the woman killed by ICE
By now millions of people have witnessed the moment that 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Who was she?
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January 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minnesota: officials. Live updates www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minnesota: officials. Live updates
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said authorities were investigating a shooting involving personnel from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Trump says Venezuela will give up to 50 million barrels of oil to US www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com
Trump says Venezuela will give up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
"This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America," Trump said.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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Train derailment restricts US 60 near El Mirage, police say www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... via @azcentral.com
Train derailment restricts US 60 near El Mirage, police say
A train derailment temporarily closed westbound U.S. 60 at 113th Avenue in El Mirage. Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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BREAKING: Pentagon moves to censure, demote Sen. Mark Kelly over video www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... By @ronaldjhansen.bsky.social for @azcentral.com
Pentagon moves to censure, demote Sen. Mark Kelly over video
The Pentagon upbraided Sen. Mark Kelly over his role in the "illegal orders" video, saying he was "reckless."
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January 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Strike in Venezuela sparks exhilaration, uncertainty, anger in Arizona www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... By Daniel Gonzalez and @davidulloajr.bsky.social via @azcentral.com
Strike in Venezuela sparks exhilaration, uncertainty, anger in Arizona
The U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro drew mixed reactions from Venezuelans in Arizona.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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What to know about the slackline linked to Arizona helicopter crash www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... via @azcentral.com
What to know about the slackline linked to Arizona helicopter crash
Investigators say a helicopter hit a highline stretched across Telegraph Canyon near Superior, killing four. Here’s what to know.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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“Families ID 4 killed in Arizona helicopter crash in Telegraph Canyon” by @reycjraz.bsky.social
Families ID 4 killed in Arizona helicopter crash in Telegraph Canyon
Relatives named the four people killed when a helicopter struck a slackline in Telegraph Canyon east of Phoenix. FAA and NTSB continue investigating.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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BREAKING: Helicopter with 4 aboard crashes in Arizona www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... By @jrgzz.bsky.social via @azcentral.com
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January 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Meet Arizona's 1st babies of 2026: 'A very memorable day' www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... By Lauren De Young via @azcentral.com
Meet Arizona's 1st babies of 2026: 'A very memorable day'
Across Arizona and at all hours of the day and night, a handful of parents rang in their new year with a new child. Meet the families.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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Public gets glimpse of Trump's opulent Mar-a-Lago New Year's gala www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com
Public gets glimpse of Trump's opulent Mar-a-Lago New Year's gala
The president wished for "world peace" but then ignored questions about a reported CIA strike at a coastal facility in Venezuela.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Trump says he's ending push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com
Trump says he's ending push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland
Trump announced on social media Dec. 31 that troops will be leaving the three Democratic-led cities, following a Supreme Court decision.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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What Corbin Carroll, Rafi and 15 more Arizonans wish for in 2026 www.azcentral.com/story/entert... via @azcentral.com
What Corbin Carroll, Rafi and 15 more Arizonans wish for in 2026
From DBacks All-Star Corbin Carroll to Young MC and a Food Network champ, The Republic asked Arizonans for their 2026 wishes. Here's what they said.
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December 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Navajo man charged after car plows into Christmas parade and kills boy www.azcentral.com/story/news/l... By @abecenti.bsky.social via @azcentral.com
Navajo man charged after car plows into Christmas parade and kills boy
Stanley Begay Jr. of Kayenta was charged after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians and killed a 3-year-old boy before a community parade.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Karson was a joyful, loving 3-year-old who brought light to everyone aroun… Sayetsitty Family needs your support for Support for Karson’s Family After Tragedy
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December 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Arizona sushi chain owner accused of keeping migrants in 'stash houses' www.azcentral.com/story/news/p... @davidulloajr.bsky.social via @azcentral.com
Arizona sushi chain owner accused of keeping migrants in 'stash houses'
A sushi chain owner is accused of harboring about 25 undocumented immigrants in "stash houses" in the Phoenix area, according to court documents.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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YouTuber Adam the Woo, known for travel vlog content, dies at 51 www.usatoday.com/story/entert... via @usatoday.com
YouTuber Adam the Woo, known for travel vlog content, dies at 51
The 51-year-old was known for his travel and theme park vlogs on YouTube.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM