EPISD board votes for mask rule, will sue Abbott over ban
UPDATE: EPISD’s board, with only one nay, voted 6-1 Tuesday night to impose a mask mandate for all teachers, staff and students in school facilities,…
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Biden’s national security adviser says Taliban committed to allowing safe passage for civilians looking to escape Afghanistan
By Maegan Vazquez, Ellie Kaufman and Mike Conte, CNN White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday said the Taliban has committed to…
Continue Reading Biden’s national security adviser defends chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
Former US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reacts to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and discusses decisions made by his former boss President…
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WNBA teams ready for sprint to the finish of regular season
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a month break for the Olympics the WNBA is back with a sprint to the playoffs. The…
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WNBA teams ready for sprint to the finish of regular season
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a month break for the Olympics the WNBA is back with a sprint to the playoffs. The…
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Historic rainfall damages gravesites in Anthony
ANTHONY, New Mexico – Intense rainfall left behinds dozens of sunken graves in Anthony. “It’s sad,” said Patsy Padilla, who was grateful to learn…
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New Mexico governor sets mask mandate, requires vaccination
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is reinstating a mask mandate for all public indoor…
Continue Reading Chiefs waive Callaway, Baylis with injury designations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs waived wide receiver Antonio Callaway and tight end Evan Baylis with injury designations while…
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Correction: Abortion-Lawsuit story
PHOENIX (AP) — In a story published August 17, 2021, about a lawsuit seeking to overturn provisions of a new Arizona abortion law, The Associated…
Continue Reading PGA Tour starts postseason, LPGA Tour ends majors season
By The Associated Press It’s the start of the postseason for the PGA Tour and the end of the major season for the LPGA Tour. The Northern Trust…
Continue Reading Walker’s welcome: Kemba comes home to play for the Knicks
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The “Welcome to New York” signs decorating the outside of Madison Square Garden and…
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Vaccine boosters are not unusual: CNN’s medical analyst explains why
By Katia Hetter, CNN With the Biden administration expected to announce that booster doses will be needed for most people who received the Covid-19…
Continue Reading At Midwest state fairs no masks required, vaccines are free
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State Fairs in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin are offering COVID-19…
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Las fuertes lluvias dificultan las labores de rescate en Haití mientras aumenta el número de muertos por el terremoto
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Grace está trayendo fuertes lluvias a la zona de Haití devastada por un terremoto de 7,2…
Continue Reading ¿A dónde van las personas que logran huir de Afganistán?
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Las imágenes impactaron al mundo. Miles de personas se agolpaban en el aeropuerto de Kabul, deseperados por huir de…
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Fintechs have a fraud problem with their Covid relief loans
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Fintech lenders helped speed the delivery of forgivable government loans to small businesses crushed by the pandemic. But…
Continue Reading Family of man killed during Kenosha protests files lawsuit
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The family of one of the two men fatally shot during a demonstration against police violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has filed a…
Continue Reading Albuquerque crash victim’s body parts found at site
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The family of an Albuquerque man killed in a car crash made a gruesome discovery when they went back to the scene to…
Continue Reading GOP-led Colorado county board rejects appointment of new official to supervise elections
By Paul P. Murphy and Fredreka Schouten, CNN Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday took the extraordinary step of appointing a new…
Continue Reading US agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind
By MATTHEW LEE, ASHRAF KHALIL and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple federal agencies that operated in Afghanistan and worked…
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US agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind
By MATTHEW LEE, ASHRAF KHALIL and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple federal agencies that operated in Afghanistan and worked…
Continue Reading Voters to decide bond question for proposed soccer stadium
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It will be up to Albuquerque voters to decide whether they want to foot the bill for a new soccer stadium. The City…
Continue ReadingHow to help Afghan refugees
By Amy Chillag, CNN The refugee crisis in Afghanistan is growing as the Taliban take over the country. Since the start of this year, 550,000 Afghans…
Continue Reading Mauritania rescues 7 migrants from sea, but 47 feared dead
Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — The Mauritanian Coast Guard has rescued a group of seven migrants from a stranded boat in the…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban have been in charge of Kabul for 48 hours. Women have already disappeared from the streets
CNN By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Ivana Kottasová, CNN The busy Kabul street looks almost as if nothing has changed. People rush by, as…
Continue Reading Heir: Sacklers won’t settle unless freed from opioid suits
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma has told a court that the family will not contribute billions to…
Continue Reading Heir: Sacklers won’t settle unless freed from opioid suits
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma has told a court that the family will not contribute billions to…
Continue Reading Ex-NC lawmaker gets probation for campaign money scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina state lawmaker has received probation and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty a year ago to an…
Continue Reading ¿Quiénes son los líderes del movimiento talibán, que acaban de anunciar un nuevo gobierno provisional en Afganistán?
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — El rápido avance de los talibanes el mes pasado en Afganistán, quienes en pocos días capturaron una a una…
Continue Reading Celtics complete sign-and-trade, sending Fournier to Knicks
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics have finalized a sign-and-trade with the Knicks, sending guard Evan Fournier along…
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