Bowie High School receives state historical marker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The state of Texas is commemorating Bowie High School’s long history with a new historical marker, installed on the school’s…
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Manfred hopes MLB owners will vote in November on A’s proposed move to Las Vegas
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes owners will hold a vote on the Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas when…
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What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With persistent gridlock in Washington, a government shutdown looks all but…
Continue Reading France’s government promises to root out school bullies, reacting to wide anger over child suicides
By ANGELA CHARLTON and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government is promising a series of measures to curb bullying in…
Continue Reading Biden isn’t paying much attention to the 2024 GOP debate. He’s already zeroing in on Trump
By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden was raising campaign cash in San Francisco on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority says progress is being made in the sport
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Industry leaders are defending and praising the work of the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority in the…
Continue Reading Family of West Virginia 13-year-old who was struck, killed by off-duty deputy demands jury trial
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The family of a West Virginia 13-year-old who was struck and killed by an off-duty…
Continue Reading Man who was rescued after falling overboard from tanker has died
BOSTON (AP) — A man who was rescued by the crew of a commercial fishing boat after he fell overboard from a tanker has died, the Suffolk County…
Continue Reading Florida school district orders removal of all books with gay characters before slightly backing off
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida school district has ordered the removal of almost all books with gay…
Continue Reading Tech CEO killed in Baltimore remembered as dedicated, compassionate entrepreneur
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Loved ones are remembering a slain Baltimore tech entrepreneur for her compassion and dedication to…
Continue Reading Slaves’ descendants seek a referendum to veto zoning changes they say threaten their Georgia island
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Lifelong residents of a tiny Georgia island who are descended from slaves are pushing to give…
Continue Reading CFP puts off decisions on format tweaks with Pac-12 still in limbo, hears from potential TV partners
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The number of spots reserved for conference champions when the College Football Playoff expands to 12…
Continue Reading Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for Parliament’s recognition of a man who…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to clarify fraud ruling’s impact on ex-president’s business
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Does a judge’s fraud finding spell the end of Donald Trump’s real estate empire? The…
Continue Reading Apple leverages idea of switching to Bing to pry more money out of Google, Microsoft exec says
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A Microsoft executive says Apple gets Google to pay more to be the default search engine on…
Continue Reading A Sudanese man is arrested in the UK after a migrant’s body was found on a beach in Calais
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s National Crime Agency says officers have arrested a man as part of an investigation into the death of a woman thought…
Continue Reading Houston approves $5M to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials on Wednesday approved $5 million for a fund to help relocate residents from…
Continue Reading Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lottery officials in Florida say the winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions…
Continue Reading Rifle manufacturer created by Bushmaster founder goes out of business
WINDHAM, Maine (AP) — An AR-15-style rifle manufacturer in Maine that was launched by the founder of Bushmaster Firearms is going out of business.…
Continue Reading The Phillies are again embracing ‘Dancing On My Own’ as their postseason party anthem
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have made a habit of celebrating big clinching victories and…
Continue Reading Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies
By DAVID KOENIG and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union says it will announce on Friday how it plans to…
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El Paso High, Wiggs Middle lockdowns lifted
Update: The district says students at all three schools were released at the normal dismissal time. Update: El Paso Police say that the Gang Unit is…
Continue Reading A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here’s what happens next
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and BERNARD CONDON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge’s ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud for years as he…
Continue Reading Quincy Jones is State Department’s first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quincy Jones will receive the inaugural Peace Through Music Award at a launch event for the…
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Office of Inspector General report finds overcrowding among detained migrants in El Paso Sector during height of 2022 surge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A report released by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) on September 15th found that migrants that were being detained by…
Continue Reading University of the People founder and Arizona State professor win Yidan Prize for education work
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Reshef, president and founder of the online, tuition-free University of the People, and…
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Long wait times for cargo drivers at El Paso ports of entry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Cargo drivers passing through the Borderland have continued to see longer and longer lines and wait times since last…
Continue Reading Erotic thrillers of ‘80s,’90s inspire twisty French film ‘The Origin of Evil’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer A mysterious woman, down on her luck and working a miserable job makes contact with the extremely wealthy father…
Continue Reading Scheffler hooks up with putting coach and believes he’s back on track for Ryder Cup
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 player in the world and played the best golf of…
Continue Reading Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman to miss remainder of season with foot injury, coach Jimbo Fisher says
By The Associated Press Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman will miss the remainder of the regular season with a right foot injury he sustained…
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