EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden said Mexico agreed to accept the return of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua who enter the United States illegally. This is a big step in the Biden administration’s plan to increase expulsions at the southern border. Biden says Mexico has agreed to accept up to
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Jordan Spieth knew Tom Kim had game. He just didn’t know about Kim’s appetite. Spieth and Kim have been loosely connected in recent months without ever really knowing each other. That changed over the holidays. The 20-year-old South Korean was looking for a U.S. base
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By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker in the early hours of Saturday morning — a major victory for the California Republican that elevates him to a powerful position leading the GOP majority in the chamber and an outcome that followed days of painstaking negotiations
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By Zachary Cohen, Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed, Sara Murray and Paula Reid, CNN Two years after rioters stormed the US Capitol, the Justice Department’s sprawling criminal investigation into the effort to block the peaceful transition of power enters a new phase with the special counsel adding two right-hand prosecutors to an experienced team that will
Continue Reading CNN By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House has adjourned for the third day without electing a new speaker after Kevin McCarthy continued to suffer a string of defeats in multiple rounds of voting on Thursday. As the fight for the gavel drags on, it has now
Continue Reading CNN By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House has adjourned for the third day without electing a new speaker after Kevin McCarthy continued to suffer a string of defeats in multiple rounds of voting on Thursday. As the fight for the gavel drags on, it has now
Continue Reading CNN By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House has adjourned for the third day without electing a new speaker after Kevin McCarthy continued to suffer a string of defeats in multiple rounds of voting on Thursday. As the fight for the gavel drags on, it has now
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — Migrants who entered the U.S. illegally under moonlit skies and waist-deep cold water Friday were devastated to learn they may be sent back to Mexico under expanded limits on the pursuit of asylum. About 200 migrants who walked in the dark for about an hour to
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Mexican authorities released video of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s son being arrested. He was later released following heavy fire from cartel members.
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Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, a Mexican drug lord who has repeatedly escaped from prison, was convicted after a jury trial in 2019 and sentenced to life plus 30 years in a US prison.
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Stacker chronicles the long and inspiring life of lawyer, judge, and gender-equality advocate Ruth Bader Ginsburg using news reports and public records.
Continue Reading By John Miller and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November had thoroughly cleaned the interior and exterior of his car and was also seen wearing surgical gloves multiple times before being apprehended, a law enforcement source tells CNN. Bryan Kohberger, 28, is currently the sole suspect
Continue Reading CNN’s Jim Sciutto talks with Steve Goncalves, father of murdered University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves, about seeing the suspect of the killings in court.
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton, CNN Weeks after Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupted for the first time in decades, neighboring volcano Kilauea is showing activity again after a brief pause, according to officials. Kilauea — which had stopped erupting last month for the first time since September 2021 amid Mauna Loa’s own lava eruption and subsequent slowdown —
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EL PASO, TX — Ahead of the visit from President Joe Biden to El Paso, ABC-7 got the only one-on-one interview with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from any news outlet in the state of Texas. ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle asked Mayorkas about how the new polices will impact the borderland and what can be expected
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UPDATE: ABC-7 learned today that an order to dismiss this case was filed in Dona Ana District Court. According to Sanchez, the prosecutor handling the case did not submit all of the necessary evidence by the cut off date of January 27th, leading to a decision by the District Attorneys office to seek dismissal. Sanchez
Continue Reading By The Associated Press BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Tylor Perry scored 22 points as North Texas beat Western Kentucky 70-66 on Thursday night. Perry was 7-of-16 shooting, including 3 for 8 from distance, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Mean Green (12-3). Aaron Scott was 4-of-5 shooting (3 for 3
Continue Reading HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Boogie Anderson had 22 points and SE Louisiana beat Houston Christian 71-59 on Thursday night. Anderson shot 9 of 16 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line for the Lions (7-8). Roger McFarlane scored 12 points and added nine rebounds. Alec Woodard shot 4 for 6 from beyond
Continue Reading STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Garry Clark had 20 points and Tarleton State beat Southern Utah 68-65 on Thursday night. Clark also contributed eight rebounds for the Texans (8-7). Lue Williams scored 15 points while shooting 6 for 16, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc. Shakur Daniel recorded 13 points and shot 4 of
Continue Reading NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Omarion Henry scored 20 points as New Orleans beat Lamar 81-55 on Thursday night. Henry added eight rebounds for the Privateers (4-9). Jamond Vincent scored 16 points and added six rebounds. Tyson Jackson recorded 11 points and shot 3 of 6 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Harmon’s 21 points helped Utah Valley defeat UT Arlington 72-64 on Thursday night. Harmon had nine rebounds for the Wolverines (12-4). Trey Woodbury scored 14 points and Aziz Bandaogo finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. The Wolverines extended their winning streak to nine
Continue Reading By The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jacob Germany had 23 points and 11 rebounds, John Buggs III knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with one second left and UTSA beat Middle Tennessee 75-72 on Thursday night. Japhet Medor added 19 points for the Roadrunners (7-8). DJ Richards shot 3 for 11 (1 for 5
Continue Reading By The Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rayshon Harrison scored 28 points as Grand Canyon beat Sam Houston 72-68 in overtime on Thursday night. Harrison shot 9 for 19 (0 for 6 from 3-point range) and 10 of 14 from the free-throw line for the Antelopes (11-4). Noah Baumann shot 3 of 5 from
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Kenny Hunter scored 18 points and Cobe Williams added five in the overtime as Louisiana Tech defeated Rice 88-82 on Thursday night. Hunter had eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (9-6). Keaston Willis scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 12 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the
Continue Reading BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Angel Reese had a school-record 28 rebounds and 26 points as No. 7 LSU matched its best start to a season with its 15th win, beating Texas A&M 74-34 on Thursday night. The unbeaten Tigers (15-0, 3-0 SEC) joined the 2002-03 team with a 15-win start. LSU, which leads Division
Continue Reading EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Cameron Tyson scored 27 points as Seattle University beat UT Rio Grande Valley 66-64 on Thursday night. Tyson grabbed six rebounds for the Redhawks (11-4, 2-0 Western Athletic Conference). Alex Schumacher scored 16 points — making 4 of 4 free throws and a layup in the final 1:17. The Vaqueros (8-7,
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 49 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night that snapped a five-game skid. Markkanen got out to a quick start with 18 points in the first quarter to help the Jazz
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EL PASO, Texas — Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino confirmed Thursday that the City is getting reports of organized gangs in areas where migrants have been congregating. “The gang unit’s been out there as well,” said D’Agostino, “It’s been all units of the police department. And we’re making sure we’re utilizing our resources well. So
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum and the Celtics answered a head-scratching loss with the Boston star’s second career triple-double in a blowout of Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. Tatum had 29 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Celtics ended Dallas’ seven-game winning streak with a 124-95 victory
Continue Reading By The Associated Press HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Brandon Davis had 16 points in Texas State’s 63-62 win against James Madison on Thursday night. Texas State’s Mason Harrell split a pair of free throws to tie it 62-all with 47 seconds left. Nate Martin forced a turnover on the ensuing series and Drue Drinnon added
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