LOS ANGELES (AP) — The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was given preliminary approval by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted the motion for approval filed by the players. He scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval. Players, including Megan
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EL PASO, Texas — Amid a petition, a $345 million dollar bond for the expansion of University Medical Center was at the center of debate. A public presentation was held at the Chamizal Memorial Center. Jacob Cintron President and Ceo of El Paso County Hospital District said UMC wants more community involvement at these presentations which some of
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Josh Campbell, Brynn Gingras and Paul P. Murphy, CNN An armed man suspected of trying to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati field office Thursday was killed in Ohio after a vehicle chase and hours-long standoff with law enforcement, authorities say. The suspect was believed to be armed with an AR-15 rifle and a
Continue Reading Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe says police killing a gunman following an attempted breach at the FBI Cincinnati office is a potent example of the state of the threat of political violence in this country.
Continue Reading Ukrainian troops are loving their new Polish “Krabs” artillery system – a high-tech GPS-directed artillery system that is more accurate and safer than the old Soviet era kit. CNN’s Nic Robertson joins an artillery battery commander as he calls in fire on Russian positions.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Jonquel Jones had 17 points and eight rebounds and the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-69. Connecticut (24-11) clinched the No. 3 seed in the WNBA playoffs, with Las Vegas (25-10) and Chicago (25-10) both holding tiebreakers over the
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum had 25 points and four 3-pointers, Jackie Young scored 16 of her 22 points in the third quarter and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 89-78 to move atop the WNBA standings with one game remaining. Las Vegas (25-10) and Chicago (25-10) are tied for the top
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By AARON M. KESSLER, JOHN HANNA, NUHA DOLBY and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An increase in turnout among Democrats and independents and a notable shift in Republican-leaning counties contributed to the overwhelming support of abortion rights last week in traditionally conservative Kansas, according to a detailed Associated Press analysis of the
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By Sandra Gonzalez and Chloe Melas, CNN Anne Heche’s son paid tribute to his mother Friday saying the family had lost “a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend.” In a statement Heche’s son, Homer Laffoon, 20, wrote: “My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed extending the life of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant by five to 10 years to maintain reliable power supplies in the climate change era. The proposal to keep the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant running beyond
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN Nearly 30% of children who were hospitalized for Covid-19 or MIS-C, a rare but serious Covid-related condition, had symptoms more than a couple of months after their diagnosis, a new study found. The study, published Friday in the journal Pediatrics, said the most common symptoms for children hospitalized with Covid-19 were
Continue Reading By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung’s de-facto leader secured a pardon Friday of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government, an act of leniency that underscored the tech company’s huge influence in the nation. Lee Jae-yong’s pardon is partially
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian teams are once again dominating the Copa Libertadores and have secured three spots in this year’s semifinals of the top South American club tournament. Defending champions Palmeiras will take on Athletico, which is led by their former coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, a World Cup
Continue Reading By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Muhammad Syed, the suspect arrested this week in connection with killings of two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, had previous run-ins with authorities that included domestic violence arrests and had appeared volatile to others, according to police reports and CNN interviews with community members. Syed, 51, is
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EL PASO, Texas – The inflation report for July was released yesterday and there was some positive news for consumers. ABC-7 financial contributor and financial planner Brian Mirau with Mirau Capital appeared today on ABC-7 at 4 to discuss the report and give you the information you need to know about the economy and your
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EL PASO, Texas – Diabetes continues to be a major problem in the borderland and the US. Today, ABC-7 medical contributor Doctor Ogechika Alozie with Sunset West Health discussed the risks, and the differences between pre-diabetes and diabetes.
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Standing among rows of Iowa cornstalks, Nico Hoerner had Johnny Bench on his left and Billy Williams right next to him. “Pretty incredible,” Hoerner said. For sure. Even for a “Field of Dreams.” Led by Drew Smyly and a 10-hit attack, the Chicago Cubs beat
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in suburban Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they arrested a crime ring leader responsible for trafficking more than 44,000 catalytic converters stolen from vehicles on the West Coast since 2021. Detectives said they identified Brennan Doyle, 32, as the leader of the operation and searched his Lake Oswego home last week,
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in suburban Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they arrested a crime ring leader responsible for trafficking more than 44,000 catalytic converters stolen from vehicles on the West Coast since 2021. Detectives said they identified Brennan Doyle, 32, as the leader of the operation and searched his Lake Oswego home last week,
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Tyler Huntley went 16 of 18 for 110 yards and a touchdown in the first half, and the Baltimore Ravens extended their record streak of preseason victories to 21 with a 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis ran for a touchdown for
Continue Reading By Benjamin Schiller, CNN A New Hampshire school bus driver was arrested and federally charged with interstate stalking, after he allegedly stalked and threatened an eight-year-old boy whom he regularly drove to school, according to a statement from the US Attorney’s Office in New Hampshire. Michael Chick, 39, of Eliot, Maine, is also being accused
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Graham Gano hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired, Daniel Jones was solid in limited work and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 on Thursday night to open the preseason. The Giants gave Brian Daboll a victory in his head
Continue Reading By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth inning just after Baltimore rallied to tie it, and the Boston Red Sox held on for a 4-3 victory over the Orioles to snap a four-game losing streak. Tommy Pham and Alex Verdugo also had RBI doubles
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El canciller de Colombia, Álvaro Leyva Durán, llegó este jueves a La Habana, Cuba, en donde ofreció declaraciones acerca de un posible acercamiento con el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN). Leyva leyó un comunicado en conferencia de prensa conjunta con su par Bruno Rodríguez y en presencia del comisionado para
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By Xiaofei Xu, Pierre Bairin and Amandine Hess, CNN A 23-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation for suspicion of rape aggravated by drunkenness, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office told CNN. Authorities have not released the suspect’s name and nationality. The investigation was launched on Tuesday. The woman, a 27-year-old American female tourist, was raped
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and Maria Cartaya, CNN A South Carolina judge revoked bond Thursday for Curtis Edward Smith, the man accused of shooting disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh in the head last year in an alleged insurance fraud scheme. Smith, a former acquaintance and client of Murdaugh, faces a myriad of charges in relation to his
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — El secretario de Justicia de Merrick Garland empleó un movida de ajedrez legal inesperada y poco ortodoxa para presentarle al expresidente Donald Trump una oportunidad para hacer algo o callarse. Después de tres días de críticas fulminantes de Trump, indignación de los republicanos y especulaciones febriles sobre por qué, exactamente, el
Continue Reading Story by Lilit Marcus, Video by Kristie Lu Stout and Jadyn Sham “I chose to come to Sanya because the Covid restrictions are more relaxed than (in) Shanghai,” said Li Zefeng, an engineer who lives in China’s biggest city. But he, like many others who flocked to the resort island off the coast of southern
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has welcomed the first cruise ship to return since the coronavirus pandemic began, signaling a long-sought return to normalcy for the nation’s tourism industry. New Zealand closed its borders in early 2020 as it sought at first to eliminate COVID-19 entirely and then
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold will each play one series Saturday night when the Carolina Panthers face the Washington Commanders in their preseason opener, according to coach Matt Rhule. Rhule would not say who’ll start at quarterback. Rhule said he wants to get Mayfield and
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