By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Some of Tesla’s loyal band of devotees and CEO Elon Musk say the White House has been unfairly snubbing America’s top-selling electric vehicle brand in its support for EVs as a way to help fight climate change — and they’re making their discontent known. More than
Continue Reading SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The government of El Salvador has rejected a recommendation by the International Monetary Fund to drop Bitcoin as legal tender. Salvadoran Treasury Minister Alejandro Zelaya said angrily Monday that “no international organization is going to make us do anything, anything at all.” Zelaya told a local television station that
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TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh is “fired up” and ready to turn Baltimore into a contender again after a frustrating season that ended with six straight defeats. Baltimore finished 8-9, just the second losing season under Harbaugh. Despite injuries and other challenges, the Ravens were in the
Continue Reading By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — New Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles are focused on laying a foundation for future success whether it’s by installing a new 4-3 defense or with a different offense under new coordinator Luke Getsy. The top two Bears decision makers met with
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El monitor de ejercicio en tu teléfono o en tu reloj inteligente puede estar haciendo más por ti que simplemente medir tus pasos. De hecho, podría lograr que camines más. Monitorear la cantidad de ejercicio aumentó esa actividad entre los más de 16.000 participantes en un estudio que se publicó la
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EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested for animal cruelty. According to police, 34-year-old Roland Heras was seen dragging and kicking a Husky near a Circle K in northeast El Paso on Jan. 13. Police arrested Heras on Jan. 26. He has been booked on a $3,000 bond. Police say Heras
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By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN After more than six months in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s lower-risk Level 3 travel category, Mexico moved into “very high” risk Level 4 on Monday along with 11 other destinations. Tourism powerhouse Mexico had been listed at Level 3 since June 7. A record-high
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale, CNN Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, has been a vocal critic of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director, who also serves as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser. On Sunday, Massie sarcastically tweeted, “You mustn’t question Fauci, for he is science.” Under those words, Massie
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, has been a vocal critic of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director, who also serves as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser. On Sunday, Massie sarcastically tweeted, “You mustn’t question Fauci, for he is science.” Under those words,
Continue Reading The Associated Press Wall Street closed higher Monday, but still logged its worst monthly loss since the early days of the pandemic. The market closed a tumultuous January wracked by worries that imminent interest-rate hikes will make everything in markets more challenging. The S&P 500 is down 5.9% since setting a record exactly four weeks
Continue Reading Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May issued a rebuke of Boris Johnson following his response to the findings in the Sue Gray report on the “Partygate” scandal.
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little will miss the rest of the season because of a left shoulder injury that requires surgery. Little was injured in the fourth quarter of Portland’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan. 25. The team announced he will
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By TALI ARBEL and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The combination of two storied Chicago news brands has created one of the country’s largest local nonprofit news organizations. Chicago Public Media, which owns WBEZ, the local NPR affiliate, has bought the Chicago Sun-Times, the punchy tabloid with roots that stretch back to the
Continue Reading By TALI ARBEL and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The combination of two storied Chicago news brands has created one of the country’s largest local nonprofit news organizations. Chicago Public Media, which owns WBEZ, the local NPR affiliate, has bought the Chicago Sun-Times, the punchy tabloid with roots that stretch back to the
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, está cerca de nombrar públicamente a su embajadora en Ucrania, pero su administración aún espera la aprobación formal de Kyiv, según le dijeron a CNN fuentes estadounidenses y ucranianas. Reunión del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre la crisis de Ucrania termina
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By Devan Cole, CNN Three leading California Democratic officials were photographed maskless at the National Football Conference title game on Sunday despite a sweeping mask mandate for Los Angeles County. In photos posted online by NBA legend Magic Johnson, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and San Francisco Mayor London Breed are
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EL PASO, Texas – The iconic and award-winning Broadway hit ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is making its way to the Borderland. It’s the longest-running show on Broadway. You’ll be able to catch it at the plaza theatre this week. Lauren Falco with El Paso Live joined ABC-7 a Noon to talk about what audiences can expect. Tickets
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump teased a 2024 White House bid over the weekend while also spewing a raft of election lies and January 6 revisionism. His comments — both at a campaign-style rally in Texas on Saturday and in a Sunday evening statement — drew some rare GOP pushback but also
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing fresh criticism for his decision to shed his face mask. The latest scrutiny came after Earvin “Magic” Johnson tweeted a photo of himself with Newsom at the NFC championship game at SoFi Stadium. Both had beaming smiles without masks.
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CNN By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN The United Aviate Academy officially opened Thursday outside Phoenix, putting the school’s first class of about 60 students on a streamlined path to a new career. “I am very excited for it,” student pilot Adela Gallegos told CNN. The 23-year-old studied business administration in college and had
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By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN The United Aviate Academy officially opened Thursday outside Phoenix, putting the school’s first class of about 60 students on a streamlined path to a new career. “I am very excited for it,” student pilot Adela Gallegos told CNN. The 23-year-old studied business administration in college and had no
Continue Reading By Jamie Gangel, Gloria Borger and Jeremy Herb, CNN Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, quietly testified before the House select committee investigating January 6 last week in response to a subpoena, sources tell CNN, in the most significant sign to date that Pence’s team is cooperating with the probe. Short,
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lockheed Martin Corp. says it will seek to build new aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force. The Maryland-based company would use Airbus jets assembled in Alabama and convert them for military use in Georgia. Lockheed Martin spokesperson Stephanie Stinn says that if the Air Force
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By Jen Christensen, CNN In one five-year period, teens and preteens in the US may have lost about 200,000 years of life to unintentional drug overdoses, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics, may be one of the first to calculate lives lost to unintentional drug overdoses among young people.
Continue Reading By Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration on Monday reversed a Trump-era rule dictating what kind of art can be commissioned for federal buildings as part of an effort to have public art better reflect America’s diversity. The new rule removes content and style restrictions that Biden administration officials say excluded many artists from consideration
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Valentines Day is coming up and what a perfect way to celebrate than with jazz music. El Paso Community College is hosting Valentine’s Day Jazz at Sunset, a special concert featuring jazz flutist Althea Rene and the Ruben Gutierrez Quintet. The concert will be from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Científicos dieron a conocer en enero que BA.2 es una versión de la variante ómicron del coronavirus. Desde el anuncio, investigadores tratan de identificar si esta versión produce una enfermedad más grave que otras variantes. Hasta ahora, se conoce que es al menos una vez y media más infecciosa
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Hoda Kotb and her longtime love Joel Schiffman have split. The “Today” host and Schiffman, who share daughters Hope, 2, and Haley, 4, got engaged in 2019 after dating since 2013. Kotb shared the news with viewers on Monday on “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” saying the two came to the conclusion
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Chris Beard has fond memories of his time at Texas Tech. Red Raiders fans feel betrayed by the coach who left Lubbock last year for their most-hated rival. Beard returns Tuesday night with his first visit as head coach of 23rd-ranked Texas, his alma mater. The game has been
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Chris Beard has fond memories of his time at Texas Tech. Red Raiders fans feel betrayed by the coach who left Lubbock last year for their most-hated rival. Beard returns Tuesday night with his first visit as head coach of 23rd-ranked Texas, his alma mater. The game has been
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