Borderland students named finalists for prestigious scholarship program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two students attending Northwest Early College High School are now finalists for the QuestBridge National College Match,…
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Dusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker has retired as manager of the Houston Astros, ending an illustrious 26-year career as…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown, charged with killing mother, has been denied release
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — A prosecutor says former NFL player Sergio Brown bought a one-way ticket to Cancun, Mexico, after being the last person seen…
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Mayor addresses federal plan for migrant families in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser issued a statement Wednesday addressing his partnership with the federal government regarding the…
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Las Cruces to host gun buyback next month
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces is one of three New Mexico cities holding a gun buyback early next month. The event will take place…
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Ethics complaint against El Paso Rep. Brian Kennedy withdrawn
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ethics complaint filed against El Paso District 1 Representative Brian Kennedy has been withdrawn. El Pasoan Deborah…
Continue Reading Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and AMY TAXIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials said Wednesday that conditions have improved on the…
Continue Reading Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC
NEW YORK (AP) — “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt, ”Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker and Salem Radio Network morning…
Continue Reading Deer charges through crowded Wisconsin restaurant
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — People go to Noodles & Company to save a buck, not to have one interrupt their meal. But that’s what happened in Beloit,…
Continue Reading Al Jazeera Gaza correspondent loses 4 family members in an Israeli airstrike
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Al Jazeera says its chief correspondent in Gaza has lost four members of his family in an Israeli…
Continue Reading Kansas court system down nearly 2 weeks in ‘security incident’ that has hallmarks of ransomware
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept…
Continue Reading Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker…
Continue Reading Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thieves
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hyundai says it will set up “mobile clinics” at five U.S. locations to provide anti-theft software upgrades for vehicles…
Continue Reading Who is Mike Johnson? New House speaker is a strong Trump ally and a quiet force among Republicans
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A low-key lawmaker who has been in the House for less than a decade, new House Speaker…
Continue Reading Oregon Supreme Court to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can run for reelection
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout during this…
Continue Reading North Carolina Republicans put exclamation mark on pivotal annual session with redistricting maps
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to new redistricting maps…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Much colder air invades early next week
A potent cold front will arrive later Sunday, bringing in the coldest air of the fall so far. Temps will stay in the low to mid-50s Monday and…
Continue Reading Forecasters were caught off guard by Otis’ growth. But warming means more hurricanes like it
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Hurricane Otis unexpectedly turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure…
Continue Reading Food insecurity shot up last year with inflation and the end of pandemic-era aid, a new report says
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An estimated 17 million households reported problems finding enough food in 2022 — a sharp…
Continue Reading Most of Justice Thomas’ $267,000 loan for an RV seems to have been forgiven, Senate Democrats say
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — All or most of a $267,000 loan obtained by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to buy a…
Continue Reading Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration is…
Continue Reading Venezuela’s attorney general opens investigation against opposition presidential primary organizers
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s chief prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation into…
Continue Reading Rep. Bowman of New York charged with misdemeanor, to pay fine after triggering House fire alarm
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor for triggering a…
Continue Reading New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on livestock and poultry producers
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if…
Continue Reading India eases a visa ban a month after Canada alleged its involvement in a Sikh separatist’s killing
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India says it is easing a visa ban imposed on Canadian nationals more than a month ago after…
Continue Reading ‘Let’s Fly,’ the latest exhibition from the Balloon Museum, awakens childlike wonder in all of us
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The first thought that comes to mind when you enter the Balloon Museum for the “Let’s Fly”…
Continue Reading Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexual assault lawsuit filed by Georgia man
ATLANTA (AP) — Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person.…
Continue Reading White House wants $56 billion from Congress for disaster relief, child care and high-speed Internet
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking lawmakers for nearly $56 billion in emergency spending for disaster…
Continue Reading Police identify man found dead in Nebraska apartment building chimney
NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — Police in Norfolk, Nebraska, have identified a man whose body was found inside an apartment building chimney, but they’re…
Continue Reading Bud Light to return as the UFC’s official beer next year as it recovers from a conservative backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — Bud Light is set to return as the official beer of the UFC in the U.S. next year as the brand tries to recover from a conservative…
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