ABC-7 First Alert: Stormy Saturday, Cold Front Creeping In
Good morning and happy Saturday! Expect unsettled weather today, mainly for areas east of the Continental Divide in the afternoon. There’s a chance…
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Borrowers are reassessing their budgets as student loan payments resume after pandemic pause
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly…
Continue Reading Almost all of Nagorno-Karabakh’s people have left, Armenia’s government says
By LILIT DEMURYAN Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia’s government says an ethnic Armenian exodus has nearly emptied…
Continue Reading Cyprus hails Moody’s two-notch credit rating upgrade bringing the country into investment grade
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is hailing a two-notch upgrade by credit ratings agency Moody’s that has brought the east Mediterranean island…
Continue Reading Death toll from Pakistan bombing rises to 54 as suspicion falls on local Islamic State group chapter
By ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTTA, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a bombing in southwestern Pakistan as people celebrated the Prophet…
Continue Reading Putin marks anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions as drones attack overnight
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday insisted that the residents of four Ukrainian…
Continue Reading Israeli soldiers kill a Palestinian militant in the West Bank, saying he threw explosives
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say Israeli soldiers have shot and killed a Palestinian man in the West Bank. The Israeli military…
Continue Reading Turkey’s premier film festival is canceled following a documentary dispute
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s oldest film festival has been canceled amid controversy surrounding a politically sensitive documentary about the…
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Robots are starting to deliver takeout orders. Are they here to stay?
Task Group analyzed the state of autonomous delivery systems, both nationally and internationally, to see how far along this technology has…
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Gaming, betting, and the mind: the psychology behind online casinos
The Game Day Casino dug into the psychological effects of online casinos, drawing from studies and…
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Does back-to-school spending increase credit card balances?
Experian reviewed national sales data to determine if back-to-school spending has a noticeable impact on consumer spending…
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Remote work remains in high demand—how it's benefiting the companies that offer it
Revelo used Gallup data to analyze the demand for remote work, its benefits to employers, and the fallout among those reducing remote work…
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Filipino Americans were invisibilized in American society—now, they're reclaiming their space and identity
Stacker explored the reasons why Filipino Americans continue to be less visible in American society and how that may be…
Continue Reading Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform the church and cement his legacy
By NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony…
Continue Reading Attempt to pass a tanker may have led to the deadly chemical crash in Illinois, official says
By JOHN O’CONNOR and COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The tanker truck crash in central Illinois that killed five…
Continue Reading A populist, pro-Russia ex-premier looks headed for victory in Slovakia’s parliamentary elections
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russian and anti-American message looks to be heading for…
Continue Reading UAE’s president-designate for UN COP28 offers full-throated defense of nation hosting climate talks
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate…
Continue Reading Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the war
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort…
Continue Reading Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk seeks to boost his election chances with a rally in Warsaw
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk is facing an uphill battle to win new hearts in…
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The Miners are in a world of hurt this season after 24-10 loss to LA Tech
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s season looks pretty bleak right now after a 24-10 loss to LA Tech moves the Miners to 1-5 on the season and 0-2 in…
Continue Reading Emerging election issues in New Jersey include lawsuits over outing trans students, offshore wind
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republicans are seizing on flashpoint issues ahead of this November’s…
Continue Reading New York begins drying out after being stunned and soaked by record-breaking rainfall
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, JENNIFER PELTZ and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is drying out after being soaked by one of…
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J.P. Crawford’s grand slam leads Mariners to 8-0 win over Rangers
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — J.P. Crawford grabbed the celebratory trident and raised it toward the sky eliciting even more cheers…
Continue Reading Colorado laws that add 3-day wait period to buy guns and open paths to sue gun industry take effect
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — When two Colorado gun control laws take effect Sunday, purchasing a firearm will…
Continue Reading Video provides first clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in the pivotal Battle of Midway
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers…
Continue Reading Maldives opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz wins the presidential runoff, local media say
By MOHAMED SHARUHAN Associated Press MALE, Maldives (AP) — Media in the Maldives say opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz, who supports closer ties…
Continue Reading In a good sign for China’s struggling economy, factory activity grows for the first time in 6 months
BEIJING (AP) — An official Chinese survey says the country’s factory activity has recorded its first expansion in six months. It’s…
Continue Reading Smoke Harris punt return TD highlights Louisiana Tech’s 24-10 win over UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Smoke Harris returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown, Louisiana used several breaks en route to a key score on the first…
Continue Reading Urquidy brilliant in emergency start, pitches Astros to crucial 2-1 win over Diamondbacks
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — José Urquidy had already delivered five brilliant innings in an emergency start when Houston…
Continue Reading Things to know about the Nobel Prizes
By KARL RITTER Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — The annual Nobel Prize announcements are over with the final award, for economics, going to…
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