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Phoenix Hits Record 118° in August Heat Wave Inferno

Phoenix shattered its all-time August temperature record Thursday, soaring to 118 degrees Fahrenheit amid a brutal heat wave gripping the Desert Southwest. The extreme scorch marks the second straight day of record-breaking highs, with warnings persisting through Friday evening. Relief looms over the weekend, but triple-digit heat remains the norm.

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Hundreds March in Phoenix May Day Rally Against Billionaire Influence

Hundreds of demonstrators flooded downtown Phoenix on May 1 for a May Day rally, chanting 'Working people are not the problem' amid a nationwide push for economic disruption. Protesters demanded taxing the rich, abolishing ICE and protecting voter rights. Local activists from Progress Arizona and LUCHA led the charge in the Valley.

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