U.S. Senate approves Canada-Mexico trade deal, goes to Trump for signature
WASHINGTON, DC — Senators of both parties came together Thursday morning to pass President Donald Trump’s foremost legislative priority…
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North Carolina family’s dog gives birth to green pup
Click here for updates on this story CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Puppies are born every day, but not necessarily green ones.…
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The trade war is still on. Consider this a fragile truce
You’re forgiven if you thought the trade war between the US and China ended Wednesday. The president, in front of a crowded room filled with…
Continue Reading Local ‘Jeopardy!’ teen tournament winner raises $200K for pancreatic cancer research at OHSU
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A local teenager who won on “Jeopardy!” is putting his…
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Senate impeachment trial rules: No phones and no talking for senators
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska saluted Senate rules announced Wednesday for the impeachment trial that are designed to ensure senators are…
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El Paso County’s Ascarate Park lake to be restocked with rainbow trout
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Parks and Recreation Department is set to release roughly 1,500 rainbow trout into one of Ascarate Park’s smaller…
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Demi Lovato will sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
Demi Lovato announced Thursday that she’ll perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. The singer took to…
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Iran is enriching more uranium now than before the nuclear deal, Rouhani says
Iran is enriching more uranium per day now than before the country signed a nuclear deal with major world powers, President Hassan Rouhani said…
Continue Reading Sheriff displays $120,000 police stopped an 83-year-old from sending scammers
Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, MI (WJRT) — Scam victims will not get their money or the big…
Continue Reading Wendy Williams apologizes for Joaquin Phoenix ‘cleft lip’ comments
After being slammed for appearing to mock those with cleft lips and palates, Wendy Williams has apologized. The daytime talk show host ran afoul of…
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Kobe Bryant reveals battle with racism at soccer games while growing up in Italy
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant believes more education is needed to tackle the scourge of racism in soccer. The 41-year-old, a five-time NBA champion,…
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Lawmakers and activists call for admin to hold Egypt accountable for American’s death
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and activists on Wednesday gathered on Capitol Hill to urge the administration not to let an American man’s…
Continue Reading Progressive groups call for unity as Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders feud
Leading progressive groups are issuing a call for unity as the public rift between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren widens ahead of the first…
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Chief Justice, Senators sworn-in for Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in Thursday afternoon to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment…
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Mikhail Mishustin didn’t have an English Wikipedia page on Wednesday morning. A day later, he’s Russia’s prime minister
He may not even have had an English-language Wikipedia page on Wednesday morning, but former tax official Mikhail Mishustin is now Russian prime…
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Some states are spending millions in state funds on the 2020 census, Texas isn’t spending any
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a new year and a new decade, which means it is time for another census population count. The county is used to help plan for…
Continue Reading Wolf puppies, like domesticated dogs, love to play fetch
When you play a game of fetch with your dog, they’re picking up on a human social cue to retrieve the ball. Now, researchers have observed the…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney won’t run for US Senate seat from Wyoming
Rep. Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican and member of GOP House leadership, will not run for Senate in 2020, avoiding a contentious primary in the…
Continue Reading Trump shows that impeachment will not moderate him
President Donald Trump is not waiting to be acquitted of impeachable crimes to show that no one can stop him doing what he wants to do. No…
Continue Reading Ukraine opens criminal probe into possible surveillance of ex-US ambassador
Police in Ukraine are investigating the possible surveillance of former US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, the country’s Interior Ministry…
Continue Reading NSA alerted Microsoft to major Windows 10 security flaw
The National Security Agency recently alerted Microsoft to a major flaw in its Windows operating system that could let hackers pose as legitimate…
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5 preguntas y respuestas clave sobre el vuelo de Delta que roció a los niños con combustible para aviones en Los Ángeles
(CNN) — Un avión de Delta que roció a niños en seis escuelas de Los Ángeles con combustible esta semana dejó a muchos desconcertados sobre…
Continue Reading Last year was the second-hottest in recorded history, NASA says
Earth endured its second-hottest year on record in 2019, NASA and NOAA scientists announced Wednesday, capping a decade they say was the warmest in…
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ABC-7 at Noon: Borderland 100 Club gives back to firefighters in Australia
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland 100 Club is no stranger to helping first responders in El Paso. Now, they’re giving back to firefighters in…
Continue Reading Pope Francis appoints first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic role
Pope Francis has appointed a female Italian lawyer to a high-ranking role in the Vatican’s diplomatic division, further cementing his…
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Bon Jovi announces new album and summer tour with Bryan Adams
Tease your hair, get out your lighters and get ready to rock to amazing ’80s power ballads. Bon Jovi is hitting the road. The rockers have…
Continue ReadingURGENT – GAO concludes Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid
(CNN) — The Government Accountability Office says the Trump administration broke the law when it withheld US security aid to Ukraine last year…
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Watchdog says White House violated law in withholding Ukraine aid that is at center of Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON, DC – The White House violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine, an action at the center of President Donald…
Continue Reading Florida to purchase 20,000 acres of Everglades wetlands to protect from oil drilling
Florida has reached a deal with a real estate company to acquire 20,000 acres of the Everglades that is slated for oil production in order to protect…
Continue Reading Drew Pearson on Hall of Fame snub: ‘They broke my heart’
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson has been waiting for decades for a call from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He’s still…
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