Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Stevie Nicks was born in Phoenix. The singer-songwriter would front Fleetwood Mac and become one of rock’s most iconic voices.

We hope you had a great holiday weekend! Today’s edition is a little shorter as our staff celebrated Memorial Day with their families. We’ll be back with the full lineup on Wednesday.

After President Trump warned the Iranian World Cup team to steer clear of American soil “for their own life and safety,” Iran will move its training camp from Tucson. On The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown shares the nation stepping in to take the team, plus what Iran has to say about the world’s sporting event being held in America. Tune in here!

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Arizona Observes Memorial Day

Hundreds of Arizonans laced up their shoes in downtown Phoenix on Sunday, not for a race, but to carry the weight of remembrance.

The event was part of Carry the Load, a national nonprofit hosting walks in more than 75 communities across the country on Memorial Day. Phoenix participants walked 3.5 miles outside Chase Field, carrying flags, wearing weighted backpacks, and holding photos of fallen soldiers and first responders.

Across the state, Memorial Day weekend brought its usual mix of outdoor fun and holiday observances. Lake Pleasant was expected to hit capacity as crowds chased the water.

On the roadways, more than 2,000 officers fanned out statewide for DUI enforcement, averaging more than 400 arrests over each of the last three Memorial Day weekends.

Iran Moves World Cup Camp

Iran’s soccer federation will switch its 2026 World Cup training base from Kino Sports Complex in Tucson to Tijuana, Mexico, with FIFA approving the change.

Officials at Kino Sports Complex declined to comment on the decision, which ended what would have been an international soccer presence in southern Arizona. The World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj cited potential visa complications and security concerns tied to the Middle East conflict as reasons for the switch. Training in Tijuana will allow Iran’s players to enter the US for match days rather than secure long-term accommodations.

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➤ Oro Valley: Retired Air Force pilot James Duprey, 67, has played taps every Saturday at the Arizona Heroes Memorial at Naranja Park since December, a personal tribute to fallen service members that extends beyond Memorial Day. (More)

➤ Buckeye: Prosecutors will pursue an additional homicide charge in the shooting deaths of 16-year-old Rylee Montgomery, her unborn child, and another expectant mother’s child who was delivered and died six days after the shooting. (More)

➤ Tempe: Arizona State softball’s season ended Sunday with a 5-0 loss to Texas in the NCAA super regionals, falling short of the Sun Devils’ first WCWS appearance since 2018. (More)

➤ Mesa: One person was hospitalized after a shooting inside the Target on Sunday evening. Police called it an isolated incident between two individuals. (More)

➤ Statewide: Arizona will receive $20 million in federal funding to clean up contaminated drinking water systems, targeting communities with legacy pollution from industrial and agricultural sources. (More)

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The next Uber? One Shark Tank Investor thinks so

Imagine turning down Uber at a valuation of $10 million, only to watch it go public at over $80 billion. That’s exactly what happened to Mark Cuban.

But fellow Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington may have learned from Cuban’s mistake, investing early in what investors are calling the Uber of Smartphones.

That company is Mode Mobile, and like Uber did with cars, they’re turning smartphones into income-generating assets. They’ve generated $115M in revenue and helped users earn and save +$1B. And investors have one final opportunity to invest in their pre-IPO offering before their share price changes on Friday.

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