Rifts in Europe over irregular migration remain even after ‘success’ of new EU deal
By JOSEPH WILSON and RENATA BRITO Associated Press GRANADA, Spain (AP) — The leaders of the European Union are once again taking up the divisive…
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El Paso Vector Control Program helps control mosquito-borne diseases
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has reported its fourth case of West Nile virus this year. According to the CDC, approximately 8 out…
Continue Reading NGO rescue ship saves 258 migrants off Libya in two operations
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press ABOARD THE GEO BARENTS (AP) — A nonprofit rescue ship operating off the coast of Libya has saved 258 migrants…
Continue Reading Why the NFL cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Eager as the National Football League has been to cater to the recent public fixation with Taylor Swift and…
Continue Reading Artillery fire has killed 11 people and wounded 90 in a major Sudanese city, aid group says
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — An aid group says heavy artillery fire killed at least 11 people and wounded 90 in a major city in…
Continue Reading Indonesia denies its fires are causing blankets of haze in neighboring Malaysia
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has denied that forest and peat fires on Sumatra and Borneo islands are…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Friday, October 6
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Friday, October 6 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…
Continue Reading Georgia’s governor continues rollback of state gas and diesel taxes for another month
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state taxes on gasoline and diesel will be suspended for another month. Gov. Brian Kemp…
Continue Reading Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China’s Huawei despite US sanctions
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan’s economy minister has confirmed that regulators are investigating four Taiwanese…
Continue Reading An American tourist is arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at a museum in Israel
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have arrested an American tourist at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem after he…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Sunny Weekend Ahead with Slight Temperature Fluctuations
Happy Friday! Currently, it’s mostly sunny with a few cumulus clouds east of the Rio Grande. Light winds and warm temperatures prevail. Tonight,…
Continue Reading It’s the final day of a massive health care strike over pay and staff shortages. No deal is in sight
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive health care strike over wages and staffing shortages entered its final day on…
Continue Reading Adam Wainwright easing into retirement with new puppy, TV work and more country music
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer Days after his playing career ended, Adam Wainwright is dealing with a pressing issue. A cute, fluffy one. Louie, a…
Continue Reading Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3×3 basketball
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Breakdancing is part of a minor sports revolution going on in Mongolia. The giant…
Continue Reading Kosovo-Serbia tension threatens the Balkan path to EU integration, Germany’s foreign minister warns
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister has expressed the European Union’s deep concerns following…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied in a whipsaw Friday and erased its morning losses after looking deeper into the…
Continue Reading Developed nations pledge $9.3 billion to global climate fund at gathering in Germany
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The German government says developed countries have pledged $9.3 billion to help poor…
Continue Reading A UN rights commission accuses South Sudan of violations more than a year before the next election
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has accused the country’s National…
Continue Reading A Russian missile attack in eastern Ukraine kills a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile attack killed a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother Friday in the…
Continue Reading Russian lawmakers will consider rescinding ratification of global nuclear test ban, speaker says
MOSCOW (AP) — The speaker of the Russian parliament says lawmakers will consider revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban.…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly rise in subdued trading on US jobs worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street drifted to a quiet close on…
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Online spending on home goods, electronics hold steady in last year as others dwindle
Stacker analyzed Census Bureau data to see how online spending habits are shifting with higher interest…
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How dogs' diets look around the world
Ollie explored how dogs’ diets vary around the world using a variety of research studies, news articles, and historical…
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States with the highest concentration of bridges
TruckInfo.net identified the states with the most bridges per 100 miles of public road, using data from the Bureau of Transportation…
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Majority of homeowners report stressful recent homebuying experience—here's a closer look
TD Bank surveyed more than 1,800 homeowners across the country to examine perceptions around the homebuying and mortgage experience, as well as the…
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How plant-based diets affect sleep
Thistle examined what developing scientific research shows about the connection between plant-based diets and sleep…
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The newest form of school discipline: Kicking kids out of class and into virtual learning
The Hechinger Report dives into how school districts across the US have begun punishing students by forcing them into online classes, sometimes…
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These 2 charts show how Gen Z is changing the makeup of the LGBTQ+ population in the US
For the 35th annual National Coming Out Day, Stacker compiled data to show how young LGBTQ+ Americans are owning their…
Continue Reading Stricter state laws are chipping away at sex education in K-12 schools
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A dozen state or county agencies have parted ways with tens of thousands of dollars in…
Continue Reading 3 bears are captured after sneaking into a tatami factory as northern Japan faces a growing problem
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Assocaited Press TOKYO (AP) — Three bears that snuck into a tatami mat factory and were holed up inside for nearly a day have…
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