Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JORGE RUEDA Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the…
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In some neighborhoods in drought-prone Kenya, clean water is scarce. Filters are one solution
By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press BONDENI-JUA KALI, Kenya (AP) — There is no piped water or sewage system in Athi River, near Kenya’s…
Continue Reading Three officials have left a pro-DeSantis super PAC in the group’s latest shake-up, AP sources say
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three senior members of a super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Continue Reading Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New…
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NMSU Women fall 67-52 to UNM in Battle of I-25
Albuquerque, New Mexico (KVA) — Lucía Yenes did her best to keep the Aggies afloat, dropping in a season-high 20 points along with six rebounds,…
Continue Reading Philippine president blames foreign militants for a bombing that killed 4 Christian worshippers
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four…
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UTEP Volleyball keeps their postseason going with a win against UT Arlington
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Volleyball took down the UT Arlington Mavericks in front of a home crowd at Memorial Gym. The Miners took the match in…
Continue Reading Trump calls Biden the ‘destroyer’ of democracy despite his own efforts to overturn 2020 election
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday attempted to turn…
Continue Reading No. 8 Alabama knocks off No. 1 Georgia 27-24 for SEC title. Both teams await postseason fate
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After handing Georgia its first loss in nearly two years, Alabama mixed a raucous celebration of…
Continue Reading Florida’s Republican chair has denied a woman’s rape allegation in a case roiling state politics
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The chair of Florida’s Republican Party is denying a woman’s allegation…
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Los Angeles man suspected of shooting three sleeping homeless men is due in court Monday
CNN, KCBS By Sara Smart and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A Los Angeles resident who is suspected of shooting three men last week as they slept…
Continue Reading US Navy says it will cost $1.5M to salvage jet plane that crashed on Hawaii coral reef
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy says it will cost $1.5 million to salvage a jet plane that crashed on a coral reef in Hawaii nearly two weeks ago.…
Continue Reading US military affirms it will end live-fire training in Hawaii’s Makua Valley
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. military has confirmed that it will permanently end live-fire training in Makua Valley on Oahu. Hawaii News Now reported…
Continue Reading Authorities identify suspect in killing of 3 homeless men in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man already in custody in connection with another shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in…
Continue Reading Police in Paris have arrested a man who targeted passersby, killing 1 and injuring 2, official says
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French police arrested a man who targeted passersby in Paris on Saturday night, killing a German…
Continue Reading Report: Contaminants being removed from vacant Chicago lot where migrant housing is planned
CHICAGO (AP) — High levels of mercury and other contaminants are being removed from a vacant Chicago lot where a tent camp housing 2,000 migrants…
Continue Reading Search for military personnel continues after Osprey crash off coast of southern Japan
By MARI YAMAGUCHI and DAVID SHARP Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese authorities say they have handed over pieces of the wreckage from an U.S.…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Cool, quiet evening, warmer temps around the corner
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures will remain on the cool side for your Saturday evening with a warming trend kicking off Sunday. Tonight we are…
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Some Gadsden ISD campuses transition to remote learning as Sunland Park, Santa Teresa residents continue to see water quality issues
Update: The Gadsden Independent School District announced Saturday that some of its campuses will transition to remote learning due to the water…
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Speaker Johnson says he believes GOP has the votes for Biden impeachment inquiry
CNN By Andrew Millman and Alexandra Ross, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Saturday he believes Republicans have the votes to…
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The science of procrastination and how to beat it
Wysa researched the psychology behind procrastination, what makes people do it, and how they can work to overcome…
Continue Reading Third-party candidate leaves Mexico’s 2024 presidential race. Next leader now likely to be a woman
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A third-party candidate has announced he is leaving Mexico’s 2024 presidential race, practically ensuring the the…
Continue Reading Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and ‘an American retreat from responsibility’
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is denouncing those advocate what he says is “an…
Continue Reading Winter weather in Pacific Northwest cuts power to thousands in Seattle, dumps snow on Cascades
SEATTLE (AP) — Winter weather brought high winds and snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power in some areas and dumping fresh…
Continue Reading Group of swing state Muslims vows to ditch Biden in 2024 over his war stance
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Muslim community leaders from several swing states pledged to withdraw support…
Continue Reading Harris focuses on shaping a post-conflict Gaza during a diplomatic blitz in Dubai with Arab leaders
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a speed round of diplomatic talks with…
Continue Reading Italy refuses Munich museum’s request to return ancient Roman statue bought by Hitler
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s culture minister is refusing a request by the German State Antiquities Collection in Munich to return an ancient Roman…
Continue Reading Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary’s Viktor Orban
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s service says former President Petro Poroshenko has been denied permission to leave the country because he was…
Continue Reading Breaches by Iran-affiliated hackers spanned multiple U.S. states, federal agencies say
By FRANK BAJAK and MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. and Israeli authorities say a small western Pennsylvania water authority…
Continue Reading Romanian guru suspected of running international sex sect handed preliminary charges with 14 others
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A 71-year-old Romanian yoga guru and 14 others have been handed preliminary charges by a Paris…
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