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…
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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…
Continue Reading London police make arrests as pro-Palestinian supporters stage events across Britain
LONDON (AP) — Police in London say they’ve arrested two people during pro-Palestinian events, part of a “day of action” organized by…
Continue Reading Vermont day care provider convicted of causing infant’s death with doses of antihistamine
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont jury has found a child care provider accused of sedating an infant guilty of manslaughter. A jury on Friday convicted…
Continue Reading Sheriff says Alabama family’s pet ‘wolf-hybrid’ killed their 3-month-old boy
CHELSEA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama authorities say a 3-month-old boy was killed by his family’s pet, a hybrid animal that was part dog, part wolf.…
Continue Reading Police in Greece arrest father, son and confiscate tons of sunflower oil passed off as olive oil
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek police have arrested a father and son duo for selling adulterated sunflower oil for olive oil. Police seized over…
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What happens when nature and cities collide
CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — More than half of the world’s population live in urban areas where nature can feel like a distant concern.…
Continue Reading Remington gun factory in operation for nearly 200 years is set to close
ILION, N.Y. (AP) — A gun factory in upstate New York with a history stretching back to the 19th century is scheduled to close in March. A letter…
Continue Reading 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines, briefly prompting a tsunami warning
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting…
Continue Reading West Virginia prison inmate indicted on murder charge in missing daughter’s death
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia prison inmate whose infant daughter has been missing for more than two years has been indicted on murder…
Continue Reading BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow…
Continue Reading Burkina Faso rights defender abducted as concerns grow over alleged clampdown on dissent
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Rights groups in Burkina Faso say a prominent human rights defender has been abducted by…
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Clear Skies Ahead: Weekend Update and Weeklong Forecast
Good morning, and happy Saturday! Today’s high is 61. As the latest Pacific storm system bids farewell, the Borderland is in for fair conditions and…
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Son charged with his dad’s violent murder to go on trial in March
Update (August 7, 2024): Jail records show Gallegos remains in jail on a $200,000 bond. Court records show that he is scheduled to enter a plea on…
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