China keeps virus at bay at high cost ahead of Olympics
By JOE McDONALD and HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s “zero tolerance” strategy of trying to isolate every case and…
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US Education Department opens investigation into Texas’ ban on school mask mandates
By Liz Stark and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US Education Department’s civil rights enforcement arm is opening an investigation to determine whether…
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Sismo de magnitud 6,0 cerca de Melbourne, Australia
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Un terremoto de magnitud 6,0 golpeó cerca de Melbourne en el sur de Australia el miércoles (hora local), según el…
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Navajo Nation reports 36 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported 36 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the…
Continue ReadingMalaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are leaving behind zero-Covid, but they aren’t ready to open up, experts warn
By Jessie Yeung and Ben Westcott, CNN After months of lockdown, parts of Southeast Asia are leaving behind their “zero-Covid” policy and…
Continue Reading Mannings’ “MNF” broadcast jumps 138%, averages 1.9 million
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Monday Night Football” presentation with Peyton and Eli Manning increased its viewership by 138% over last week’s debut,…
Continue Reading Rays’ Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data card
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Rays veteran Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a…
Continue Reading Texas governor approves miles-long steel barrier of police vehicles to deter the more than 8,000 migrants in Del Rio
Bridget Cambria, Executive Director of Aldea – The People’s Justice Centre, discusses the Haitian migrants attempting to reach the U.S. and the…
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R. Kelly’s legal team brings witnesses who say they never saw abuse by the singer
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Since Monday, R. Kelly’s attorneys have presented a defense case with witnesses who said they never saw Kelly abuse women…
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Sheriff IDs woman found in 1977 as victim of serial killer
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff’s department says it has identified the remains of a woman found nearly 44 years ago.…
Continue Reading Broncos Pro Bowler Bradley Chubb needs another ankle surgery
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb needs surgery to remove bone spurs from…
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A great-looking Wednesday; expect less wind
Take advantage of Wednesday for any outdoor activity. The winds will be lighter but not totally calm. A few breezes will continue on the west side of…
Continue Reading China, US unveil separate big steps to fight climate change
By SETH BORENSTEIN and CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writers Both China and the United States are starting new financial attacks on climate change.…
Continue Reading Enigmatic Thompson-Robinson epitomizes No. 24 UCLA
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has seen the Bruins progress from a team that had a…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Trump’s letter to Georgia secretary of state
Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responds to a letter sent 3 days ago from former President Trump asking him to decertify the 2020…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Trump’s letter to Georgia secretary of state
By Tara Subramaniam More than 10 months after the 2020 election, former President Donald Trump is still trying to claim victory in Georgia, a state…
Continue Reading Ryder Cup ‘injury’ envelope has new twist amid COVID threat
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The Ryder Cup is always a second-guesser’s dream, but this year has spawned a devilish…
Continue Reading 2 charged with hate crime in attack on Jewish men in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two suspects in an attack on Jewish men outside a Los Angeles restaurant last spring have been charged with a hate crime. Police…
Continue Reading Deported Haitians try to rush back into plane amid anger
By PIERRE-RICHARD LUXAMA Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Dozens of migrants upset about being deported to Haiti from the U.S. have…
Continue Reading Wild sign star wing Kirill Kaprizov to 5-year, $45M contract
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed left wing Kirill Kaprizov to a five-year, $45 million contract. The deal ends a stalemate…
Continue Reading Idaho’s COVID outlook is dire as cases continue to climb
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Health care workers are exhausted and angry. Some of Idaho’s coronavirus vaccines are…
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Attention adrenaline junkies: Nitro Circus action sports event coming to El Paso Oct. 23
EL PASO, Texas — Their shows have been thrilling audiences since 2003 and the Nitro Circus: You Got This! tour is coming to El Paso’s Southwest…
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Facebook oversight board reviewing ‘XCheck’ system for VIPs
By The Associated Press Facebook’s semi-independent oversight board says it will review the company’s “XCheck,” or cross check…
Continue Reading Charges: Man “snapped,” killed 4, then left bodies in field
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An Arizona man who allegedly told his father he “snapped and shot a couple of people”…
Continue Reading Europe’s Ryder Cup team gets motivational history lesson
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Europe usually excels at motivational videos during the Ryder Cup and this year is no…
Continue Reading California now has nation’s lowest virus transmission rate
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is seeing lower coronavirus transmission than other U.S. states as virus cases and…
Continue Reading AP sources: Grievance over shortened MLB season opens Monday
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the midst of difficult negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, Major League…
Continue Reading Cody Bellinger placed on injured list with left rib fracture
DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a left rib fracture. The team made the move just…
Continue Reading USL to debut women’s second-division pro league in 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The United Soccer League is launching a professional women’s league that will compete as a second division below the top-tier…
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Funeral set for prominent El Paso veteran John Ceballos, who died of Covid-19
UPDATE, Sept. 24: Funeral arrangements for prominent El Paso veteran and community leader John Ceballos have been announced. His viewing will be at…
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