Small Kentucky town urged to evacuate after train derails, spilling chemical
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (AP) — A train has derailed and spilled a chemical in a remote part of eastern Kentucky, prompting officials to encourage…
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Incumbent Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall wins bid for second term
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Incumbent Erin Mendenhall has won her reelection bid for mayor of Utah’s capital in a ranked-choice contest that included a…
Continue Reading Rebels claim to capture more ground in Congo’s east, raising further concerns about election safety
By JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A rebel group with alleged links to neighboring Rwanda claims to have seized a key town in…
Continue Reading More than 43,000 people went to the polls for a Louisiana election. A candidate won by 1 vote
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In the northwest corner of Louisiana, a candidate for parish sheriff is demanding a recount…
Continue Reading Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballot
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — A judge has struck down an effort to enshrine reproductive rights, including…
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Watch: El Pasoans work to restore WWII jeep
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association is doing a complete restoration of a World War II jeep and they have big plans for its future.…
Continue Reading Fiji’s leader says he hopes to work with China in upgrading his country’s shipyards and ports
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Fiji’s leader says that after meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, he hopes…
Continue Reading Israel unveils what it claims is a major Hamas militant hideout beneath Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital
By VICTOR CAIVANO Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military on Wednesday unveiled what it claimed was a Hamas military…
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People, Places & Paul: Eastside growth & Mayor Oscar Leeser
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the last decade, the eastside of El Paso has seen tremendous growth. That growth has brought new homes, businesses, and…
Continue Reading How the hostage deal came about: Negotiations stumbled, but persistence finally won out
By COLLEEN LONG, SEUNG MIN KIM, SAM MAGDY and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiations to free the hostages held by Hamas…
Continue Reading Animal welfare advocates file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Animal welfare advocates are suing to stop Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan. They…
Continue Reading Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian scientists say Peru has lost more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades due to climate change.…
Continue Reading Former Penthouse magazine model sues Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses, saying he raped her in 1989
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former Penthouse magazine model sued Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose on Wednesday, saying he…
Continue Reading Mexico arrests alleged security chief for the ‘Chapitos’ wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s National Guard officers have arrested the alleged security chief for the “Chapitos” wing of the Sinaloa drug…
Continue Reading Inmate dies after being attacked by other prisoners at California max-security lockup, officials say
TEHACHAPI, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a California prison inmate has died after he was stabbed several times by two other prisoners. State…
Continue Reading Utah Tech women’s hoops coach suspended for 2 games after investigation based on player complaints
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Utah Tech has suspended women’s basketball coach JD Gustin for two games following an investigation into allegations…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Dana Dimel; Miners welcome undefeated #22 Liberty Saturday
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The 2023 season will conclude when UTEP takes on undefeated no. 22-ranked Liberty on Saturday afternoon.…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Cool evening, chilly start to Thanksgiving
El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather for your Wednesday is still on the cooler side with conditions looking dry. You can expect a cool evening and a…
Continue Reading Georgia Supreme Court ruling prevents GOP-backed commission from beginning to discipline prosecutors
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state Supreme Court is refusing to approve rules for a new commission to discipline and…
Continue Reading Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump. He’s been threatened with death…
Continue Reading Walmart shooter who injured 4 in Ohio may have been motivated by racial extremism, FBI says
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press The FBI says a white gunman who opened fire inside a Walmart in Ohio and wounded four people before killing himself…
Continue Reading Hawaii’s governor wants to make it easier for travelers from Japan to visit the islands
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii leaders want to make it easier for tourists from Japan to visit the U.S. state by creating a traveler pre-clearance program.…
Continue Reading Shadowy Hamas leader in Gaza is at top of Israel’s hit list after last month’s deadly attack
By BASSEM MROUE and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press The mastermind of the Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the worst Israeli-Palestinian…
Continue Reading A former Canadian RCMP intelligence official is found guilty of breaching secrets law
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A jury has found a former senior intelligence official in Canada’s national police force guilty of breaching the…
Continue Reading Lawsuit blaming Tesla’s Autopilot for driver’s death can go to trial, judge rules
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A jury should decide whether Tesla and Elon Musk oversold the electric car…
Continue Reading Argentina’s President-elect is racing against the clock to remake the government
By DANIEL POLITI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina ’s President-elect Javier Milei has called for the…
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Two former NMSU basketball players plead not guilty to sexual assault charges, one issued bench warrant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three former NMSU basketball players were all expected to appear in court Wednesday after the New Mexico Attorney…
Continue Reading Stellantis recalls more than 32,000 hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because of potential fire risk
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Automaker Stellantis has announced a recall of more than 32,000 of its hybrid Jeep Wrangler SUVs because they pose a…
Continue Reading 2 charged with operating sex ring that catered to wealthy clients will remain behind bars for now
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Two people accused of operating a high-end brothel network with wealthy and…
Continue Reading Air Force base defends itself from claims of political bias over conservative rally warning
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota is defending itself from claims of political bias after an…
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