AP, theGrio join forces on race and democracy panel discussion, as 2024 election nears
By GARY FIELDS The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press and theGrio have come together for a candid conversation about issues…
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US Coast Guard rescues 12 after cargo ship runs aground in US Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued 12 people who abandoned a large cargo ship that ran aground near the U.S.…
Continue Reading Rape victim featured in ad reemerges as focal point of abortion debate in Kentucky governor’s race
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Daniel Cameron has expressed sympathy for a woman who discussed the trauma of…
Continue Reading Oregon officials identify victims of plane crash that killed two after spiraling out of the sky
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials have identified the victims who lost their lives after a…
Continue Reading Biden suggests he has a path around Congress to get more aid to Ukraine and plans major speech
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a likely roadblock from House Republicans on aid for Ukraine, President…
Continue Reading Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein saying he assaulted her; accuses CAA, Disney, Miramax of enabling
By DEEPTI HAJELA and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Julia Ormond has filed a lawsuit in New York accusing disgraced movie…
Continue Reading Brett Favre will testify under oath in Mississippi welfare scandal civil case
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will answer questions under oath…
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Migrants break past human wall, vehicle barriers in Juárez to get to U.S. side of Rio Grande
by Puente News Collaborative, El Paso MattersOctober 4, 2023 By Blanca Carmona / La Verdad Ciudad Juárez – Hundreds of migrants spent the night…
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Iranian activists accuse morality police of assault after teenage girl hospitalized
Originally Published: 04 OCT 23 13:03 ET Updated: 04 OCT 23 14:39 ET By Mostafa Salem, Teele Rebane, Sahar Akbarzai and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN (CNN)…
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Texas drought has deepened amid this year’s brutal heat
By Kevin Vu, The Texas Tribune Oct. 2, 2023 “Texas drought has deepened amid this year’s brutal heat” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
Continue Reading What to do with 1.1 million bullets seized from Iran? US ships them to Ukraine
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has long turned to Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine. Now Ukrainian forces will be using…
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A Texas official faces criminal charge after accidentally shooting his grandson at Nebraska wedding
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A Texas county commissioner is facing a possible felony charge in Nebraska after accidentally shooting his…
Continue Reading A Texas official faces criminal charge after accidentally shooting his grandson at Nebraska wedding
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A Texas county commissioner is facing a possible felony charge in Nebraska after accidentally shooting his…
Continue Reading Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer It’s the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards…
Continue Reading Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer It’s the end of an era for a once-critical pandemic document: The ubiquitous white COVID-19 vaccination cards…
Continue Reading Prosecutors focus on video evidence in trial of Washington officers charged in Manny Ellis’ death
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A forensic video analyst has walked a jury through a cellphone video of the fatal arrest…
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Detectives investigating Canutillo ISD Trustee’s husband’s death as a murder
Update (November 2, 2023): According to court documents newly obtained by ABC-7, the El Paso Sheriff’s Office is now investigating Trout’s death as a…
Continue Reading Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants as arrivals grow
By MARK STEVENSON, MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Biden administration will resume deporting Venezuelan…
Continue Reading McCarthy’s ouster leaves the House adrift as divided Republicans seek to unite behind a new leader
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The stunning removal of Kevin McCarthy as speaker has left the House adrift…
Continue Reading Top Connecticut state police leaders retiring as investigators probe fake traffic ticket data claims
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says the top two leaders of state police will be retiring next…
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Migrants arriving in Juarez on trains by the thousands
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After thousands of migrants arrived by train in Juarez Tuesday morning, Mexican authorities are setting up more manpower…
Continue Reading Oops! Nobel chemistry winners are announced early in rare slip-up
By KARL RITTER Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — The most prestigious and secretive prize in science ran headfirst into the digital era Wednesday…
Continue Reading Capitol rioter who attacked Reuters cameraman and police officer gets more than 4 years in prison
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press An Illinois man who attacked a police officer and a Reuters cameraman during the U.S. Capitol riot has been…
Continue Reading A man charged with voter fraud in Florida blames rivalry between Trump and DeSantis supporters
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — A man has been arrested on forgery and fraud charges after authorities say he cast a ballot in Florida for his deceased…
Continue Reading New York City moves to suspend ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx continues
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City is challenging a unique legal agreement that requires it to provide…
Continue Reading New York City moves to suspend ‘right to shelter’ as migrant influx continues
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City is challenging a unique legal agreement that requires it to provide…
Continue Reading A Chicago woman died in a hotel freezer in 2017. Now her mother has reached a settlement
CHICAGO (AP) — The mother of a 19-year-old Chicago woman who was found dead in 2017 in a freezer at a suburban hotel where she had attended a party…
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Watch: Fire engulfs mobile home in East El Paso
UPDATE- A spokesman with the El Paso Fire Department told ABC-7 that the fire was determined to be intentional. EPFD also said that it is suspected…
Continue Reading Browns GM Berry says ‘easy decision’ to sit QB Deshaun Watson against Ravens with shoulder injury
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said it was “a very easy decision” — made by…
Continue Reading Google packs more artificial intelligence into new Pixel phones, raises prices for devices by $100
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Google on Wednesday unveiled a next-generation Pixel smartphones lineup that will be infused with more…
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