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		<title>New Times readers aren’t high on Mark Kelly’s presidential prospects</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:55:33 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New Times readers ready to help Kari Lake pack for move to Iowa</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:07:16 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>New Times readers blame mosquitoes on rain and, uh, Bill Gates</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix readers mourn the impending demolition of Fry&#8217;s Electronics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix readers share memories of Scottsdale&#8217;s beloved Los Arcos Mall</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:35:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/ww-media/mediaserver/phx/2025-35/los-arcos-mall-vintage-photos-scottsdale-04.webp" alt="Phoenix readers share memories of Scottsdale&#8217;s beloved Los Arcos Mall" />"It was a great spot to drop acid."]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix readers react to downtown mural artists&#8217; pro-MAGA pasts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:40:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Readers clown GOP candidate who said she wouldn&#8217;t vote for a woman</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:47:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>&#8216;Noooooo!&#8217; Readers react to the Valley&#8217;s last Sizzler saying goodbye</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:51:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix readers react to the closure of Imperial Outpost Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:13:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Phoenix readers react to Valley&#8217;s new unsavory &#8216;swamp king&#8217; billboard</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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