January 2023

Message from US asylum hopefuls: Financial sponsors needed

January 6, 2023 12:49 PM Associated Press

By GISELA SALOMON, ELLIOT SPAGAT and AMY TAXIN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Migrants and asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution in their…

Arizona’s shipping container wall on border is coming down

January 6, 2023 12:39 PM Associated Press

By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Former Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s border barrier of shipping containers has been…

Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab receives accelerated approval amid safety concerns

January 6, 2023 12:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard and Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval Friday for the Alzheimer’s…

Army hockey player recovering after serious neck injury

January 6, 2023 11:56 AM Associated Press

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Army hockey coach Brian Riley is crediting a team trainer with potentially saving the life of forward Eric Huss, who…

City officials confirm El Paso Convention Center no longer being used as a temporary shelter for migrants

January 6, 2023 11:54 AM Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso City officials confirm the number of migrant apprehensions has gone down dramatically, resulting in the closure of…

Former USC official sentenced in college admissions scandal

January 6, 2023 11:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Laura Ly, CNN A former athletics official at the University of Southern California was sentenced Friday to six months in prison after pleading…

Crime worries underpin celebration as Carnival season begins

January 6, 2023 11:40 AM Associated Press

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans kicked off its annual Carnival season Friday, a weekslong celebration of joyous…

3-3-5: Atypical defense takes TCU to national title game

January 6, 2023 11:37 AM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sonny Dykes needed only about five minutes with Joe Gillespie to know that he wanted…

Federal Election Commission flags issues with contributions to Santos campaign

January 6, 2023 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

By David Wright, CNN The Federal Election Commission has flagged issues with contributions made to embattled Rep.-elect George Santos‘…

WATCH: White House previews President Biden’s Mexico City summit

January 6, 2023 10:38 AM David Gonzalez

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Following President Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday he’ll travel to Mexico City for the North American Leaders Summit.…

Warning about aquifer’s decline sets up big fight in Kansas

January 6, 2023 10:28 AM Associated Press

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas water experts are sounding an alarm decades in the making: Farmers and ranchers in the…

Mavs waive Walker, could take longer look at rookie Hardy

January 6, 2023 10:23 AM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks waived veteran guard Kemba Walker on Friday, moving on before his guaranteed salary kicked in and possibly…

DNC officials recommend giving New Hampshire and Georgia extra time to meet requirements under proposed 2024 calendar

January 6, 2023 10:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Ethan Cohen, CNN The co-chairs of the Democratic Party’s rule-making arm are recommending that New Hampshire and Georgia be given extra time…

Damar Hamlin’s breathing tube is out and he told team, ‘Love you boys,’ via video, Buffalo Bills say

January 6, 2023 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s breathing tube was removed overnight and he’s spoken to his teammates via video, the Bills said…

Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release

January 6, 2023 8:52 AM Associated Press

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from practicing law in…

Fuel leak in Virginia shuts down part of Colonial Pipeline

January 6, 2023 8:48 AM Associated Press

By SARAH BRUMFIELD and BEN FINLEY NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A diesel fuel leak in Virginia shut down part of the Colonial Pipeline, the nation’s…

Biden honors January 6 democracy defenders: ‘History will remember your names’

January 6, 2023 8:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Phil Mattingly, Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday commemorated two years since the January 6, 2021, insurrection…

StormTrack Weather: Breezy and mild

January 6, 2023 8:19 AM Nichole Gomez

Good Morning! A few high clouds will continue today along with breezy winds with high temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees above…

Border Patrol Agent Shot in New Mexico

January 6, 2023 8:11 AM Noelia Gonzalez

LORDSBURG, New Mexico– U.S. Customs and Border Protection say a Border Patrol Agent was shot in the chest multiple times while on duty Thursday. …

Three people fatally shot, two wounded in north Dallas

January 6, 2023 7:34 AM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Three people were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting outside an apartment complex in north Dallas early Friday,…

Border bishop takes lead role in Catholic migrant ministry

January 6, 2023 7:00 AM Associated Press

By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — With a cheerful “soy Marcos” – “I’m Mark,” in Spanish – Bishop…

Mega Millions draws numbers for nearly $1 billion jackpot Friday

January 6, 2023 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Boyette and Holly Yan, CNN The Mega Millions drew numbers Friday for a nearly $1 billion jackpot after Tuesday’s drawing yielded no…

Great Salt Lake will disappear in 5 years without massive ’emergency rescue,’ scientists say

January 6, 2023 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Great Salt Lake in Utah is facing “unprecedented danger,” experts say, as it has fallen to an alarmingly low…

Prince Harry criticized by UK military figures — and Taliban — after claiming he killed 25 fighters in Afghanistan

January 6, 2023 6:26 AM CNN

Prince Harry sat down with Anderson Cooper for a “60 Minutes” interview, to discuss his upcoming memoir…

Prince Harry criticized by British military figures after claiming he killed 25 Taliban fighters in Afghanistan

January 6, 2023 5:46 AM CNN

Prince Harry has accused his brother, William, of physically assaulting him during an argument over his wife, Meghan Markle, in 2019, according to…

What to expect from tonight’s wolf moon

January 6, 2023 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN January’s full moon will light up the sky on Friday, and will be visible all around the world. It will reach peak…

Buffalo Bills trainer Denny Kellington saved Damar Hamlin’s life on the field, head coach says

January 6, 2023 5:33 AM CNN

New audio recorded the interaction between medical personnel who treated Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin after he collapsed on the field during a…

Southwest’s strong 2022 rebound soured by holiday debacle

January 6, 2023 5:32 AM Associated Press

By DAVID KOENIG and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is anticipating a money-losing fourth quarter after a…

5 things to know for Jan. 6: House, Capitol insurrection, NFL, Immigration, Ukraine

January 6, 2023 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Dozens of states across the US are kicking off the new year with a bevy of tax changes for their residents and businesses. In…

5 things to know for Jan. 6: House, Capitol insurrection, NFL, Immigration, Ukraine

January 6, 2023 4:56 AM CNN

The House has adjourned until noon Friday after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to win a majority of votes across 11 ballots over three days in his…

Month: January 2023