5 ways to make the most out of a visit to the Farmers Market
TD Bank offers some key tips to help you shop confidently at a farmers market with cost-effective savings…
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Police say 1 teenager is dead, 2 people wounded after shooting at Oklahoma high school football game
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police in Oklahoma say a teenager has died after being shot during a Friday night high school…
Continue Reading New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station…
Continue Reading UN experts say Islamic State group almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in under a year
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists have almost doubled the territory they control in the West…
Continue Reading Beloved pets in Canada rescued from wildfires by volunteers who stayed behind
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Wildfires forced Amanda Dengler to flee her home in Canada’s Northwest Territories three times in the past 18…
Continue Reading A fire inside a parked train kills 9 in southern India
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire has erupted inside a stationary train compartment at a railway station in southern India, killing nine people. Officials…
Continue Reading Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash
By The Associated Press The Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa,…
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UTEP Volleyball Steals the Show at Southeastern Showdown 
HAMMOND, Indiana (KVIA) —Â The UTEP volleyball team (2-0) conquered Friday’s double header with a victory over nearly-ranked Pac-12 foe Washington,…
Continue Reading Power returns to most of Kenya after a 14-hour outage, longest in recent memory, shuts down airport
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Electricity is being restored in most parts of Kenya, 14 hours after the longest outage in…
Continue Reading Chicago police are investigating a shooting at White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field
CHICAGO (AP) — Two women were injured in a shooting during a White Sox baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago police say a 42-year-old…
Continue Reading China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry says China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days after the United States…
Continue Reading Fukushima residents are cautious after the wrecked nuclear plant began releasing treated wastewater
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were mixed…
Continue Reading Shooting that followed fight on street in Pasadena, California, wounds 5
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Police say five people have been wounded in a shooting on a street in Pasadena, California, that followed a fight. KNBC-TV…
Continue Reading Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather…
Continue Reading Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
By AARON MORRISON and AYANNA ALEXANDER AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th…
Continue Reading Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The beloved wild horses that roam freely in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National…
Continue Reading Ramaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after center-stage performance in GOP debate
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Vivek Ramaswamy has charged back into Iowa, stoking curiosity and skepticism after his…
Continue Reading The US and allies clash with North Korea, China and Russia over failed satellite launch and tensions
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies clashed Friday with North Korea, Russia and China over…
Continue Reading Jury awards $3.75M to protester hit by hard-foam projectiles fired by Los Angeles police in 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury has awarded $3.75 million in damages to a protester shot twice with hard-foam projectiles fired by Los Angeles police…
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Las Cruces Public Schools worker facing child sex assault charges fired
Update: A Las Cruces Public Schools spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7 that the district terminated Shoemaker on Friday, September 1, 2023. LAS CRUCES,…
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RBD launches world tour with concert in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Mexican pop group RBD kicked off its “Soy Rebelde Tour” with its first stop Friday night. Thousands packed out UTEP’s Sun…
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El Paso teen wins gold in German boxing competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 16-year-old El Paso girl just got back from Germany, where she represented Team USA in boxing, and she brought home a gold…
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UTEP sets new research, fundraising records
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP President Heather Wilson says the university saw record-high research activity and fundraising over the last year. She…
Continue Reading Grand Canyon officials warn E. coli has been found in water near Phantom Ranch at bottom of canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park officials warned that E. coli bacteria was detected Friday in the water supply…
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New Luby’s location in El Paso County Courthouse welcomes its first customers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The new Luby’s Cafeteria, located in the basement of the El Paso Country Courthouse, opened its doors to the public Friday.…
Continue Reading Crush of people at opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar kills at least 12
By LAETITIA BEZAIN Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A crush of people at a stadium in Madagascar left at least 12 dead and 85…
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Three men found driving in stolen car, El Paso Sheriff says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies stopped three men seen driving around in a stolen car Thursday. Deputies stopped the trio…
Continue Reading Shohei Ohtani doubles to key 2-run inning as designated hitter vs Mets after tearing elbow ligament
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 2 as a designated hitter with a double that keyed a 2-run inning for the…
Continue Reading Alabama wants to be the 1st state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe only nitrogen
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is seeking to become the first state to execute a prisoner by making him breathe…
Continue Reading Charges dropped against man accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that killed a bystander
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Charges have been dropped against the man who was accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of…
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