Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer…
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Reported cancellation of Virginia menorah lighting draws rebuke from governor
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia political leaders, including Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, on Monday condemned the reported cancellation of a…
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Fate of American hostages up in the air
Washington (CNN) — The negotiations over the release of additional hostages from Gaza that broke down early Friday appear highly…
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Spotify to cut 17% of its staff
London (CNN) — Spotify will lay off around 1,500 employees to reduce costs in a third round of job cuts this year, CEO…
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Robert Nieto: Military Monday honoree for December 4, 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans, with military Monday. Today we…
Continue Reading GM’s Cruise robotaxi service faces fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident’s severity
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer California regulators are alleging a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up the…
Continue Reading World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world this year pumped 1.1% more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the…
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Lecroy T. Rhaynes Sr.: Military Monday honoree for December 4, 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans, with Military Monday. Today we recognize…
Continue Reading Minnesota prosecutors won’t charge officers in the death of a man who drowned after fleeing police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — No police officers will face criminal charges in the death of a man who fled a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburbs last…
Continue Reading George Santos is offering personalized videos for $200
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos already has a new gig. The former congressman, fresh off his historic…
Continue Reading Man charged in killings of 3 homeless people and a suburban LA resident, prosecutors say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man with four counts of murder for the fatal shootings of three homeless men in Los Angeles and a…
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Water advisory lifted for areas in Sunland Park & Santa Teresa, Gadsden ISD returns to normal schedule
Update: Gadsden ISD, which had temporarily transitioned some campuses to remote learning during the water issues, is now returning those schools to…
Continue Reading Niger’s junta revokes key security agreements with EU and turns to Russia for defense partnership
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger’s junta has scrapped two key military agreements that the West African nation…
Continue Reading New North Carolina congressional districts challenged in federal court on racial bias claims
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Black and Latino voters are suing in federal court to block enforcement…
Continue Reading US agency to watch unrecalled Takata inflators after one blows apart, injuring a driver in Chicago
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they are monitoring data from a group of mostly unrecalled Takata air…
Continue Reading Canada’s public broadcaster to cut 600 jobs as it struggles with budget pressures
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s public broadcaster says it will cut 600 jobs and reduce its English and French programming budgets as it struggles with…
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2024 National Edward R. Murrow Award Winner: The Final Punishment
This episode of the Borderland Crimes Podcast won a 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Award. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Dec. 4, 2001, the man…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Calm warm days continue, cold front to come
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We saw temperatures warm up again for your Monday. Temperatures will continue to warm gradually day by day until the…
Continue Reading Detroit on track to record fewest homicides since 1966, officials say
Officials say the city of Detroit is on track to record its fewest yearly homicides in nearly six decades. Through Nov. 30, Detroit had recorded 228…
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Democrats working on resolution condemning Hamas’ use of sexual violence
CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN Two House Democrats are planning on introducing a resolution this week condemning Hamas’ use of sexual violence and rape…
Continue Reading Man who posed as agent and offered gifts to Secret Service sentenced to nearly 3 years
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of pretending to be a federal agent and offering gifts and free apartments…
Continue Reading Illinois halts construction of Chicago winter migrant camp while it reviews soil testing at site
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has halted construction of a temporary…
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Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ is only semi-sweet
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — More a product of practical commerce than pure imagination, “Wonka” turns out to be a quirky,…
Continue Reading Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 protests
By PAUL J. WEBER and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor whose office oversaw indictments against more than 20…
Continue Reading 76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. scoffs at questions about legitimacy of his injury, calls hit-and-run serious
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. is set to return to the lineup about a month after he said he was…
Continue Reading Putin plans to visit UAE and Saudi Arabia this week, according to Russian media reports
Russian media outlets are reporting that President Vladimir Putin plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this week. Russian state…
Continue Reading After racist shooting that killed 3, families sue Dollar General firms and others over lax security
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Family members of three Black people who were killed this summer at a Dollar General store by a shooter who had posted…
Continue Reading Argentina’s outgoing government rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal, but incoming administration backs it
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s outgoing government says it will not support the signing of a long-delayed trade deal between the…
Continue Reading Seahawks-Cowboys Thursday night game sets record for Prime Video and NFL streaming
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys’ 41-35 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night set a record as the most-streamed game in…
Continue Reading Governor rebukes Philadelphia protesters for chanting outside Israeli restaurant
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Protesters marching in Philadelphia against the bombardment of Gaza chanted about genocide Sunday outside…
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