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Mexican gang leader ‘El Neto’ killed in early morning shooting
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Mexican authorities confirm that Ernesto Alberto Piñón de La Cruz, otherwise known as ‘El Neto’ was killed Thursday morning, according to a press release ABC-7 received from our news partners Canal 44. According to the press release, investigators have been looking for all the escaped convicts from Sunday’s prison riot, including
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US Soccer star’s mom says she reported allegation against men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter
US Soccer has launched an investigation into United States Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter involving a previous domestic violence incident between himself and his now-wife. USMNT player Gio Reyna’s mother, Danielle, said she was the one who reported the 1991 incident between Berhalter and then-girlfriend, now wife, Rosalind.
Continue Reading Buffalo Bills trainer Denny Kellington saved Damar Hamlin’s life on the field, head coach says
Colts’ Rodney Thomas II joins CNN This Morning to discuss visiting Damar Hamlin as the Buffalo Bills safety remains in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest mid-game.
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Roommate who survived Idaho student killings saw figure dressed in black clothing and a mask, affidavit says
By Dakin Andone, Elizabeth Joseph and Veronica Miracle, CNN One of the two roommates who survived the fatal November stabbings of four University of Idaho students told investigators she saw a masked man dressed in black in the house the morning of the attack, according to a probable cause affidavit released Thursday in prosecutors’ case
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Twitter sued for overdue rent
Twitter is being sued by a landlord in California for breach of contract. According to a copy of the complaint filed last week in California Superior Court in San Francisco, Twitter missed a rent payment of $136,260 for its California office. That triggered a notice from the landlord on Dec. 16, giving Twitter five more
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Two Venezuelans Found Driving a Stolen Jeep
EL PASO, Texas– Two Venezuelans were arrested after driving the wrong way ina stolen vehicle. According to El Paso Police, on Thursday December 29, while patrolling the area of Father Rahm near Sacred Heart Church a vehicle was driving the wrong way. The driver, 21-year-old Yorve Berroteran, and the passenger, 22-year-old Jeandid Isaac Melendez were pulled over.
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Man charged in Takeoff’s death released on $1 million bond
HOUSTON (AP) — The man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff in Houston has been released on $1 million bond. Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was released from the Harris County jail Tuesday, according to court records. Clark was arrested Dec. 1 on a murder charge. His attorney, Letitia Quinones, has
Continue Reading Southern law firms combine to create coast-to-coast offices
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two major Southern law firms are merging into one firm that will have offices on both coasts and more than 550 attorneys. The attorneys leading both Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and South Carolina-based Nexsen Pruet said their similar philosophies and a trend toward companies wanting
Continue Reading Republicans scramble to end impasse over McCarthy’s imperiled speakership bid
CNN By Clare Foran and Melanie Zanona, CNN Kevin McCarthy faces growing pressure to end the impasse over his imperiled speakership bid after two consecutive days of failed votes. But even after proposing major concessions to his hardline opponents late Wednesday, it remains unclear if the California Republican will be able to lock in the
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5 things to know for Jan. 5: House, California floods, Vatican, Ukraine, Tech layoffs
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Many people are growing to trust autonomous cars and delivery robots that navigate sidewalks in major cities. Now, that same self-driving technology is coming to strollers — yes, strollers. Understandably, some parents are not ready to put their baby in a mechanism with a mind of its own. Still, the company
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 5: House, California floods, Vatican, Ukraine, Tech layoffs
The funeral of former Pope Benedict XVI was led by current Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. It is the first occasion in modern times that a pope has presided over his predecessor’s funeral. Benedict, the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his position, rather than hold office for life, died aged 95 on December 31 at a monastery in Vatican City. CNN’s Delia Gallagher reports.
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 5: House, California floods, Vatican, Ukraine, Tech layoffs
Ukraine’s military has shared a video it says shows the destruction of a Russian ammunition warehouse in Svatove, a strategic hub in the eastern Luhansk region.
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 5: House, California floods, Vatican, Ukraine, Tech layoffs
CNN’s Melanie Zanona reports on new developments that she says signal ‘glimmers of hope’ for Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s campaign to become the next House Speaker.
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Early morning shooting leaves one woman in critical condition
EL PASO, Texas — A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after a shooting at the Canutillo Palms Apartment early Thursday morning, according to El Paso Police. Police are reporting that male suspect fled the scene of the shooting. The apartment complex is located at 365 La Puesta Dr., very close to Canutillo High School. First responders
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House adjourns for third day without picking a speaker in longest contest in 164 years
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 become
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Baby names that dropped in popularity the most in 2021
After pulling information from the Social Security Administration, Stacker ranked the top 50 baby names that dropped in popularity in 2021.
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Best Black-Led TV shows of 2022
Stacker looked at Metacritic data on all 2022 TV series and ranked the top 20 that largely involved Black writers, creators, directors, or actors.
Continue Reading New space missions will launch to the moon, Jupiter and a metal world in 2023
By Ashley Strickland and Jackie Wattles, CNN This year promises to be out of this world when it comes to space missions, launches and the next steps in cosmic exploration. In 2023, NASA will kick off a trek to a metal world, a spacecraft will drop off unprecedented asteroid samples on Earth, a historic moon
Continue Reading El Paso, Texas, police charge man who allegedly harassed migrants with a gun
By Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough, Rosa Flores and Alaa Elassar, CNN A man accused of harassing migrants while brandishing a gun on New Year’s Eve has been arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, El Paso, Texas, police said. Charges against Steven Mathew Driscoll, 27, were upgraded to include a federal
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Counties with the most motor vehicle accident fatalities in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest motor vehicle crash fatality rates in Texas using data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Continue Reading Gibson stops 35 shots, Ducks blank Stars 2-0
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Gibson stopped 35 shots for his 24th career shutout, Mason McTavish had a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Wednesday night. It was Gibson’s first shutout since Nov. 2, 2021, against New Jersey, and his second
Continue Reading Texas A&M hit with rare tech before tip-off for jersey error
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Texas A&M trailed before the opening tip at Florida, a scenario neither coach had experienced or even knew was a possibility before Wednesday night. Shortly after leaving the court following final warmups, the Aggies realized managers had left their game jerseys at the team hotel.
Continue Reading Family of 8 found shot dead in Utah home determined to be a murder-suicide
By Andi Babineau and Rebekah Riess, CNN A family of eight found shot to death Wednesday inside their home in Enoch City, Utah, died by murder-suicide, according to a news release from the city manager, Rob Dotson. “Evidence suggests that the suspect took his own life after killing seven others in the home,” Dotson said. Dotson identified
Continue Reading Family of 8 found shot dead in Utah home determined to be a murder-suicide
A family of three adults and five children were found shot to death Wednesday inside a home in rural southwest Utah, officials said. CNN’s Lucy Kafanov has the details.
Continue Reading O’Bannon shot caps No. 17 TCU comeback win at No. 19 Baylor
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. scored a career-high 33 points, then passed the ball to Chuck O’Bannon Jr. for the winning shot to complete No. 17 TCU’s big comeback against No. 19 Baylor. O’Bannon connected from the left corner in front of the Horned Frogs bench with
Continue Reading Williams scores 17, Southern beats Prairie View A&M 66-62
By The Associated Press PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Terrell Williams Jr. scored 17 points as Southern beat Prairie View A&M 66-62 on Wednesday night. Williams added eight rebounds for the Jaguars (6-9, 2-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Brion Whitley scored 11 points while going 4 of 11 from the floor, including 0 for 5 from
Continue Reading Grambling knocks off Texas Southern 85-72
HOUSTON (AP) — Cameron Christon scored 25 points as Grambling beat Texas Southern 85-72 on Wednesday night. Christon had nine rebounds for Grambling (8-6, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Virshon Cotton shot 4 for 10 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free throw line to add 18 points. Carte’Are Gordon
Continue Reading Mushila’s 20 help Texas A&M-CC beat Incarnate Word 91-61
By The Associated Press CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 20 points in Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s 91-61 victory over Incarnate Word on Wednesday night. Mushila had eight rebounds for the Islanders (9-6, 2-0 Southland Conference). Terrion Murdix scored 16 points while finishing 7 of 7 from the floor, and added six rebounds, eight
Continue Reading House adjourns for second day without electing a speaker with McCarthy’s bid in peril
CNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Kevin McCarthy suffered yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday as he lost in the sixth round of voting to elect a speaker — a major blow that increasingly imperils his bid and heightens uncertainty over whether he can still secure the gavel or
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