Texas voters reject proposal to increase judges’ retirement ages
By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune Nov. 7, 2023 “Texas voters reject proposal to increase judges’ retirement ages” was first published by The…
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‘Extraterrestrials’ return to Mexico’s congress as journalist presses case for ‘non-human beings’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The lower chamber of Mexico’s congress has once again turned to spectacle, giving hours of its time to a controversial…
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Opinion: How Republicans intend to bounce back from devastating losses on abortion
CNN, WAVE Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — A CNN interview with GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy capped off a dismal election night for…
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19-year-old woman falls 50 feet down Franklin Mountains at Transmountain picnic area
Update: El Paso Fire officials say the person is a 19-year-old woman who fell down the mountain. The woman suffered minor injuries. EL PASO, Texas…
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As price of olive oil soars, chainsaw-wielding thieves target Mediterranean’s century-old trees
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press SPATA, Greece (AP) — In the Mediterranean’s olive-growing countries, the extreme weather caused by…
Continue Reading 40 Filipinos flee war-ravaged Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing and arrive in Egypt
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of Filipinos fled from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip into Egypt through the Rafah…
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‘The Legend of Zelda’ will be made into a live-action film
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,”…
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Texas homeowners and businesses will get a tax cut after voters approve Proposition 4
By Joshua Fechter and Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Nov. 7, 2023 “Texas homeowners and businesses will get a tax cut after voters approve…
Continue Reading G7 nations urge ‘urgent action’ to help civilians trapped in Gaza, including pauses in the fighting
By MATTHEW LEE, FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies…
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Pedestrian dies after serious crash in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man is dead after El Paso police say he was hit by a car on the eastside. The collision happened near North Lee Trevino…
Continue Reading North Korea threatens to respond to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets with a ‘shower of shells’
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has criticized rival South Korea for removing a law that banned private…
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El Pasoans share public comments about Sister City relationship with Hadera, Israel amid Israel-Hamas war
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 23 people showed up for public comment at the El Paso City Council meeting Tuesday to discuss the City’s Sister City…
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Juarez resident collecting supplies to help family after hurricane Otis
JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — José Ángel Parra is from the Mexican state of Guerrero and currently lives in Juarez. He and…
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Doña Ana County voters head to the polls by the thousands
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Voters in Doña Ana County showed up by the thousands on November 7 to make their voices heard. A county…
Continue Reading Colorado voters reject measure that would have lowered property tax by eating into their tax refunds
COLLEEN SLEVIN and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Despite seeing assessed home values soar by double digits, Colorado voters on…
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Uvalde mother whose daughter was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting loses bid for mayor
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press In Uvalde’s first mayoral race since the Robb Elementary School shooting, former mayor Cody Smith won back the…
Continue Reading Democrats won big on abortion rights Tuesday. Here’s what the results say for the US going into 2024
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats had plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday’s off-year elections and more…
Continue Reading Bridgeport mayor claims win, but do-over looms in election upended by video of ballot box stuffing
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press The mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut, declared himself the winner of a disputed election, thrown into uncertainty by…
Continue Reading House passes resolution to censure Tlaib over Israel comments
CNN By Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Morgan Rimmer, CNN The House passed a GOP-led resolution on Tuesday to censure Rep. Rashida…
Continue Reading Man charged in shooting over Spanish conquistador statue appeals detention order pending trial
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge’s order to deny bail is being challenged by a New Mexico man charged with attempted…
Continue Reading Democrats are praying 2024 is not 1980 and Biden is not Carter
CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The good news for Democrats is their commitment to abortion rights resonates across the country…
Continue Reading Democrat Gabe Amo becomes Rhode Island’s first Black candidate elected to Congress
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Democrat Gabe Amo has defeated Republican Gerry Leonard to win Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District seat.…
Continue Reading Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
By ELLIOT SPAGAT and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press The Biden administration on Tuesday urged an appeals court to allow sweeping new asylum…
Continue Reading More Bukele critics join effort seeking to nullify El Salvador leader’s candidacy for reelection
By YOLANDA MAGAÑA Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — As El Salvador President Nayib Bukele seeks reelection, a growing number of voices have…
Continue Reading Biden-Xi meeting in San Francisco still on track but no major breakthroughs expected
By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping remain on track to meet during next…
Continue Reading Robbers break into home of Brazilian soccer star Neymar’s partner, she said on social media
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thieves entered the home of Brazilian soccer star Neymar’s partner’s home and took her parents…
Continue Reading California unveils Native American monument at Capitol, replacing missionary statue toppled in 2020
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers and tribes have unveiled a monument outside of…
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Photos: USSSA Halloween Scream Tournament
(Courtesy: Mary Eva Tredway) EL PASO, Texas – “USSSA Halloween Scream 2023” was a fun and fantastic event with 195 teams. It was a tremendous…
Continue Reading 2 demonstrators die in Panama during latest protests over Canadian company’s mining contract
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Authorities in Panama say two people have died while participating in a third week of protests against a government mining…
Continue Reading Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may trigger fights among predators
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk…
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