Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state’s groundwater
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land…
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Judge denies Phoenix request seeking extra time to clean largest homeless encampment
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge on Tuesday denied the city of Phoenix’s legal request seeking extra time to clean up the city’s largest homeless…
Continue Reading Mike Pence says he is ‘deeply disappointed’ in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
By MEG KINNARD and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence, the former vice president, chastised a…
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UTEP men’s golf finishes T-3rd, Holmes Top 6 on final day at Mark Simpson
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) ERIE, Colorado – The UTEP men’s golf team fired its lowest score of the season to secure a tied for third-place finish,…
Continue Reading Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after the success of a…
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Bike race happening in Silver City this weekend
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Silver City will play host to three Gila Monster Fondo bike races this weekend! Happening October 7, 2023, the Gran…
Continue Reading US automakers’ sales rose sharply over the summer, despite high prices and interest rates
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising…
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Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Montgomery was exceptional against the Tampa Bay Rays, even better when he…
Continue Reading Detroit-area mayor indicted on bribery charge alleging he took $50,000 to facilitate property sale
DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit mayor has been indicted on a federal bribery charge for allegedly demanding $50,000 in bribes to facilitate the…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Calm Tuesday evening, cold front on its way
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather for your Tuesday evening is looking calm much like your Tuesday morning. Drier air continues to move in after a few…
Continue Reading Conservation group Sea Shepherd to help expand protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The conservation group Sea Shepherd says it has signed an agreement with Mexico to help expand the protection area for the…
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City Rep. Alexsandra Annello announces bid for Texas District 77 seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 2 City Representative Alexsandra Annello announced her bid for Texas State Representative District 77…
Continue Reading 3 residents injured after major fire strikes Detroit-area apartment complex for seniors
SOUTHGATE, Mich. (AP) — A major fire spread through an apartment complex for older residents in suburban Detroit, injuring three residents,…
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That blaring noise you heard? It was a test of the federal government’s emergency alert system
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “THIS IS A TEST”: If you have a cellphone or were watching television Wednesday, you…
Continue Reading There was power loss before plane crash that killed ex-NFL player Russ Francis, investigator says
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — A federal investigator said the small plane crash that killed former NFL tight end Russ Francis and another man at an…
Continue Reading Before a North Dakota lawmaker was killed in Utah plane crash, he told his sister: ‘Stay safe’
By JACK DURA and TRISHA AHMED Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker who had flown to Arizona to be part of his sister’s…
Continue Reading Oklahoma’s Republican governor wants to cut taxes. His GOP colleagues aren’t sold on the idea.
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is again making his pitch to reduce the state’s individual…
Continue Reading New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: ‘We are at capacity’
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he will travel to Latin America to…
Continue Reading New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: ‘We are at capacity’
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he will travel to Latin America to…
Continue Reading 2 Army soldiers killed, 12 injured in crash of military transport vehicle in Alaska
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two U.S. Army soldiers are dead and 12 others injured after the military transport…
Continue Reading New rest rules don’t bother NBA players, who say they only want to sit out when they are hurt
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer With new policies and penalties, the NBA has made it clear that healthy players should be on the court. No…
Continue Reading Suspect in police beating has ruptured kidney, headaches; his attorneys call for a federal probe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for a drug suspect who was repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed by officers in northeast Florida during a…
Continue Reading Big 12 bids goodbye to the Red River Rivalry. Replacing the Texas-Oklahoma hype could be difficult
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer The Big 12 is losing its marquee matchup when the Red River Rivalry is played Saturday for the final time under the…
Continue Reading Amid conservative makeover, New College of Florida sticks with DeSantis ally Corcoran as president
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press Trustees of the New College of Florida have voted to stick with a Ron Desantis ally as the school’s president…
Continue Reading Bus crash across lagoon from Venice’s historic center kills 21 people, including Ukrainian tourists
By GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press ROME (AP) — At least 21 people were killed and 18 injured in a fiery bus crash in a borough of Venice, Italy,…
Continue Reading ‘Miracle’ water year in California: Rain, snow put state’s reservoirs at 128% of historical average
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill…
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‘Miracle’ water year in California: Rain, snow put state’s reservoirs at 128% of historical average
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ended its “miracle” water year on Saturday with enough rain and snow to fill…
Continue Reading US adds another option for fall COVID vaccination with updated Novavax shots
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have added another option for fall COVID-19 vaccination, updated shots made…
Continue Reading Liberty University failed to disclose crime data and warn of threats for years, report says
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — New reporting says preliminary findings from a federal investigation found that Liberty University failed to warn its…
Continue Reading Dillon Gabriel seeks big win to go with big numbers when No. 12 Oklahoma faces No. 3 Texas
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has put up big numbers for years. Now, he finally has a…
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