Arizona
Tom Horne’s attack on DEI is a stunt, just like the Luigi Mangione musical | Letters

Before the Arizona schools chief cracks down on DEI, he should show us examples of where it went wrong. He can’t.
Arizona schools Superintendent Tom Horne gives State of Education
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne gives his State of Education speech to the House Education Committee on Jan. 21, 2025.
Arizona schools chief Tom Horne has warned public schools they could lose federal funding if they don’t sign his “No DEI here” statement, even though the executive order that is the basis for this is neither enforceable nor clear.
Its language provides no specifics on what constitutes the dreaded DEI, yet Horne demands public schools sign to confirm they have nothing approaching it.
Of course, Horne should have plenty of examples, given that one of his first acts was to initiate a “Empower Hotline,” to allow parents to report objectionable material taught to their kids.
And, of course, this turned out to be at best a nothing burger and at worst a fiasco.
If Horne had examples, you would think he would trot them out. But he doesn’t, which suggests that Horne’s “No DEI Here” is just another performative stunt, trying to ingratiate himself with the Trumper crowd.
Mike McClellan, Gilbert
An open letter to Karrin Taylor Robson
I believe I speak for hundreds of thousands of Arizona voters when I say I am absolutely sick of politics and empty-suit double-talking politicians.
Why on earth would you start up with political ads a full 18 months before the election? I could not hit the mute button fast enough when I started seeing yours.
You may have very well just caused me, out of pure frustration, to vote for someone else.
Antonio Morales Jr., Glendale
Book bans put parents, not students, in the dark
When libraries put parental controls on books, students will find a way to access the books they want to read through friends, bookstores and Kindle.
Wouldn’t the parents rather know what their kids are reading?
Then perhaps they could open a dialogue about “sensitive” subjects.
Bekke Hess, Bullhead City
Ungrateful choice advocates would bankrupt public schools
I’m amazed that the homeschooling community is complaining about caps to their spending.
I am sure public-school students would love to bake with high-end equipment, design clothing with the best fabrics and buy the best tools.
Do you even realize that Arizona is spending nearly a billion dollars yearly on empowerment scholarship accounts? The budget isn’t going to be able to sustain that without raising taxes.
Public school districts are struggling to provide competitive salaries for teachers, resources to maintain buildings and programs that don’t charge students. They, too, would love a piece of the education dollars’ pie.
Wake up state leaders and Arizonans, we are bankrupting the public education system.
Alexis Reed, Anthem
They can’t be serious. A musical for Luigi Mangione?
Art imitates art?
Several years ago, Mel Brooks created a play called “The Producers” about a Broadway impresario and his accountant who scheme to get rich by fraudulently overselling investment interests in a Broadway musical they know will flop. Their scheme depends on the play going belly up on opening night so they can walk away with all the invested dollars.
To ensure its failure, they set about writing and casting the worst, most tasteless production they can imagine — “Springtime for Hitler.”
The play, however, turns out to be a comedy hit. Audiences love it. It goes on extended run and they lose their shirts and go to prison.
Today, producers in San Francisco are staging a musical called “Luigi” about Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering a health-care CEO in New York City.
Apparently, these real-life producers are serious.
Charles Lopresto, Phoenix
We are waging a fight against fascism
Thank you so much for featuring the Phoenix demonstration for May Day on the front page. Of course, there were other demonstrations in Arizona, including in Gilbert, Tucson, Tempe and Sedona.
It is important that mainstream media recognize the popular resistance to the current administration and its policies.
The 47th president and his followers are gleefully destroying the government, including essential programs for families, veterans, seniors and health care.
The separation of powers is dying. The administration’s lack of empathy and authoritarian impulses should be alarming to all citizens.
My father fought in World War II to defeat fascism. We may be called upon to do the same.
Gerri Chizeck, Chandler
Here’s my idea to reduce heat deaths
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but Phil Boas wrote a brilliant column. His analysis of the tragic death of an elderly woman whose power was shut off by APS was thoughtful and inquisitive.
While he acknowledged that her death shouldn’t have happened, he also suggested that APS is not a social service agency and shouldn’t bear sole responsibility for what happened. He closed with an important question: “So, what’s our next step?”
I remember first hearing about the woman’s death and blaming APS. It was a sudden and visceral reaction. But Phil’s piece made me sit back and think it through. By the time I got to his final question, I had come to a possible answer.
Before someone’s power is disconnected for nonpayment, APS or SRP must notify the city of residence. They must have a plan to conduct a wellness (physical and/or financial) check.
It could be through the police or other agency. The city would already know if the person is paying his or her utility bills. The process then needs to include a plan on how to help the person involved.
And the power companies can only stop service when authorized by the city. It would involve coordination, but it’s worth it.
Thanks, Phil.
Dan Peel, Scottsdale
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Arizona
White House asks another Arizona university to agree to agenda for more funding access

PHOENIX (AZFamily/CNN) — A few weeks removed from the University of Arizona being asked to accept the White House’s agenda in order to get more funding access, another Arizona school is also getting the request.
The Trump administration sent the same letter to Arizona State University that the U of A and eight other schools also received earlier this month, according to CNN.
The letter asks the universities to sign a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” committing them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses. It asks them to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordability, among other topics.
An initial list of schools that received the letter included Vanderbilt University, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, University of Southern California, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Texas, University of Arizona, Brown University and University of Virginia.
Since then, ASU, the University of Kansas and Washington University in St. Louis were also asked to join the agreement.
It’s not clear how or why these schools were selected, or whether similar offers might go out to additional colleges. The letter indicates a deadline of Nov. 21 for schools to decide.
The University of Virginia, USC, Penn, Brown University, Dartmouth College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have all also rejected the proposal, and no school has yet accepted it.
On Friday, Tucson City Council voted 7-0 to pass a resolution calling on the U of A to reject compliance with the letter. School officials have said they are reviewing the compact, and U of A President Suresh Garimella said the “proposal has generated a wide range of reactions and perspectives.” The school has not indicated if it intends to agree to the letter or not.
Arizona’s Family has reached out to ASU for a statement on the White House’s proposal.
CNN and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Arizona
Two bodies found in vehicle near 51st and Peoria avenues in Glendale

GLENDALE, AZ — Two bodies were discovered inside a vehicle near 51st Avenue and Peoria Avenue on Sunday morning, according to Glendale police.
The bodies were found around 10:30 a.m. after family members of a missing man used a phone tracking app to find his last known location.
When they arrived, they found the vehicle with two deceased individuals inside and called the police.
Investigators say both victims are believed to be adult males, but due to advanced decomposition, their exact ages, identities, and genders are still pending.
At this time, police say an official cause of death has not been determined. The second person is believed to be a friend or acquaintance of the man reported missing.
This is a developing story. Stay with ABC15 for updates as more information becomes available.
Arizona
Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for Oct. 18, 2025

Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers
03-11-27-40-58, Powerball: 10, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning The Pick numbers
04-07-22-28-34-43
Check The Pick payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers
1-5-9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
06-09-14-16-22
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Triple Twist numbers
06-08-20-27-30-39
Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news and results
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Where can you buy Arizona lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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