February 2023

Texas AG settles with former aides who reported him to FBI

February 10, 2023 10:17 AM Associated Press

By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to apologize and pay $3.3 million in taxpayer money to…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton agrees to apologize, pay $3M in settlement with whistleblowers who reported him to FBI

February 10, 2023 10:14 AM Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton agrees to apologize, pay $3M in settlement with whistleblowers who reported him to…

Lula says Brazil is no more divided than the US as he meets Biden

February 10, 2023 9:54 AM CNN

In an exclusive interview, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour ahead of his meeting with US President…

Florida lawmakers vote to give GOP-appointed state prosecutor jurisdiction over election and voting matters

February 10, 2023 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida’s statewide prosecutor will have new power to go after people for election-related crimes under a bill now…

FBI removes one document marked classified from former Vice President Mike Pence’s home

February 10, 2023 9:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Evan Perez, Katelyn Polantz, Jeremy Herb and Chandelis Duster, CNN A document with classified markings was removed from former Vice President Mike…

Florida lawmakers vote to back expansion of DeSantis’ migrant relocation plan

February 10, 2023 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida lawmakers on Friday approved an expansion of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial program to relocate migrants,…

TABC investigates allegation of overserving in connection to wrong-way crash

February 10, 2023 9:18 AM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is investigating allegations of overserving at Chino Chido in connection to a deadly…

Cockatoos can not only use tools, they can carry whole toolkits to trickier jobs, study shows

February 10, 2023 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN The ability to solve problems with multiple tools is a rare talent in the animal kingdom, but according to new research,…

Abortion pill could be pulled off market by Texas lawsuit

February 10, 2023 9:00 AM Associated Press

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas lawsuit with a key deadline this month is posing a threat to the nationwide…

Owl photos are flooding the internet ahead of the Super Bowl. Here’s why

February 10, 2023 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Superb Owl. No wait, Super Bowl. Too late. Instead of Super Bowl information, one small typo later and your search results are…

Kate Bedingfield to leave the White House

February 10, 2023 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Kate Bedingfield, the White House communications director, is leaving the White House and is expected to play a role…

Coca-Cola partners with Rosalía on new drink

February 10, 2023 7:51 AM Noelia Gonzalez

Coca-Cola is partnering up with Grammy-award-winning singer Rosalia on the limited-edition flavor- which will be called move.…

Escape room rises from the ashes to offer unique fun

February 10, 2023 7:48 AM Hillary Floren

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can experience a new escape room – “Twisted Time Escape Rooms.” The veteran-owned westside business offers two…

SEC reaches $30 million settlement with Kraken

February 10, 2023 7:41 AM CNN

CNN By Brian Fung, CNN The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $30 million settlement with the cryptocurrency platform Kraken that will…

StormTrack Weather: A look back at Super Bowl weather events

February 10, 2023 7:30 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-This Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII pits the top Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles and the weather couldn’t be better.…

Biden has yet to say just how he would strengthen Social Security and Medicare trust funds

February 10, 2023 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN In his latest move to differentiate himself from House Republicans on entitlement programs, President Joe Biden is making a pretty…

Arrest made in the death of a ‘beloved’ New Jersey kindergarten teacher found buried in a shallow grave, prosecutors say

February 10, 2023 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Sarisohn, Rebekah Riess and Amanda Watts, CNN An arrest has been made in the death of a New Jersey kindergarten teacher found buried in a…

Alex Murdaugh’s wife was worried about money and husband’s truthfulness before murders, housekeeper testifies

February 10, 2023 6:55 AM CNN

SC: Attorney and close friend of Alex Murdaugh testifies in murder trial, says Murdaugh admitted to stealing money from clients to fund drug…

Alex Murdaugh’s wife was worried about money and husband’s truthfulness before murders, housekeeper testifies

February 10, 2023 6:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Randi Kaye, Dianne Gallagher and Jay Croft, CNN Maggie Murdaugh was worried about money possibly being demanded of her family in a lawsuit and…

StormTrack Weather: Cool and Sunny to close out the week, warmer weekend

February 10, 2023 6:01 AM Nichole Gomez

Good Morning! A frigid start to the day with temperatures ranging from the single digits around the area mountains to teens and 20s across the…

Scientists fear a Great Toxic Dustbowl could soon emerge from the Great Salt Lake

February 10, 2023 5:59 AM CNN

Scientists are warning that the disappearance of the Great Salt Lake in Utah could threaten the health of millions living nearby. CNN’s Bill Weir…

Scientists fear a Great Toxic Dustbowl could soon emerge from the Great Salt Lake

February 10, 2023 5:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Like the rest of the West, Utah has a water problem. But megadrought and overconsumption aren’t…

Is your school equipped to save a life? Here’s how you’ll know

February 10, 2023 5:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent When 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest…

Driver arrested after crash through fence at Texas Capitol

February 10, 2023 5:44 AM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman has been arrested after an SUV she was allegedly driving crashed through a fence at the Texas State Capitol in…

FEC orders Santos to formally declare his 2024 candidacy or ‘disavow’ post-midterm fundraising

February 10, 2023 5:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrea Cambron, CNN The Federal Election Commission sent a letter to GOP New York Rep. George Santos ordering him to officially declare that he is…

Florida officials discussed AP African American Studies course with College Board for months before initial rejection

February 10, 2023 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN The testing organization behind a new advanced high school class in African American studies met several times and exchanged…

Store that sold winning Powerball ticket donates lottery reward to a food bank

February 10, 2023 5:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Jackson and Travis Nichols, CNN The grocery store in Washington that sold the winning Powerball jackpot ticket of $754.6 million, the fifth…

Biden seeks bipartisan partnerships with governors amid clashes with congressional Republicans

February 10, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN President Joe Biden used his meeting on Friday at the White House with a bipartisan group of…

Here’s what happened to the federal debt under past presidents — and why it’s hard to assign blame

February 10, 2023 4:59 AM CNN

CNN, BAY NEWS 9, SENATE TV, WXIA, WSAW, WBNS, GETTY IMAGES, PBS NEWSHOUR By Katie Lobosco, CNN In January, the US reached its $31 trillion debt…

Here’s what happened to the federal debt under past presidents — and why it’s hard to assign blame

February 10, 2023 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN In January, the US reached its $31 trillion debt limit, a borrowing cap set by Congress, setting up a political battle between…

Month: February 2023