EU nations reach major breakthrough to stop shipping plastic waste to poor countries
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries and lawmakers have reached a breakthrough to stop sending their…
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New Maldives president is sworn in and vows to remove Indian troops
By MOHAMED SHARUHAN Associated Press MALE, Maldives (AP) — Mohamed Muizzu has been sworn as the Maldives’ fifth democratically elected president…
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UTEP hosts an Education Job Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s College of Education is hosting an education job fair Friday, November 17. It will be at the Don Haskins Center,…
Continue Reading Author A.S. Byatt, who wrote best-seller ‘Possession’ and had a beetle named after her, dies at 87
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British author A.S. Byatt, who wove history, myth and a sharp eye for human foibles into books that…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital receives $250,000 in Donations from the Marcus family
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Marcus Family, an El Paso Family who are local entrepreneurs and community leaders, made a $250,000 donation to the El…
Continue Reading Former Nigerian central bank chief arraigned and remanded in prison for alleged fraud
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been charged with procurement fraud.…
Continue Reading French commission wants to remove statute of limitations for sexual violence against children
PARIS (AP) — An expert commission in France has called for removing all time limits on the prosecution of people suspected of raping or sexually…
Continue Reading IBM, EU, Disney and others pull ads from Elon Musk’s X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash
By KELVIN CHAN and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next…
Continue Reading AP Election Brief | What to expect in Utah’s special congressional election
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Utah’s second congressional district will cast ballots Tuesday in an…
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Elton John’s musical about Tammy Faye Bakker to land on Broadway next season
BY MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John’s musical about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker is coming to Broadway from…
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He was told his 9-year-old daughter was dead. Now she’s believed to be alive and a hostage in Gaza
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Tony Korenberg Hand celebrated her eighth birthday last year romping with friends and…
Continue Reading Chinese court to consider compensation for people on missing Malaysia Airlines flight, relative says
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese court will hold hearings on claims for compensation for the Chinese relatives of people who died on a Malaysia…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of bishops from greater China praying together
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s newly appointed Roman Catholic cardinal says he dreams of having bishops and…
Continue Reading Japan and China agree to work on stable relationship, though only vague promises in seafood dispute
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials say Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to…
Continue Reading Spain’s Pedro Sánchez beat the odds to stay prime minister. Now he must keep his government in power
By JOSEPH WILSON and CIARÁN GILES Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has pulled off his latest feat…
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33-year-old hit, killed by truck was not in crosswalk, police say
Update (5:37 p.m.): Police identify the driver of the truck as 45-year-old Carlos Lopez and the pedestrian as 33-year-old Humberto Escajeda. Special…
Continue Reading Chicago-bound Amtrak train derails after hitting empty vehicle and tow truck in Michigan
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say 11 people were injured when an Amtrak train heading to Chicago derailed in southwestern Michigan. The…
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22-year-old man taken into custody after SWAT negotiations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 22-year-old man has been taken into custody after a family violence call escalates to a SWAT situation, according to…
Continue Reading Ron DeSantis picks up 10 South Carolina endorsements from former backers of Tim Scott’s campaign
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ron DeSantis has picked up 10 endorsements in South Carolina from former backers of Sen. Tim…
Continue Reading Madagascar’s incumbent President Rajoelina takes early lead in vote marked by boycott, low turnout
By SARAH TETAUD Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has taken a commanding lead in…
Continue Reading Union workers at Stellantis and Ford close to ratifying deals that would end lengthy labor disputes
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Members of the United Auto Workers union were close to approving contract agreements with Stellantis…
Continue Reading Russian authorities ask the Supreme Court to declare the LGBTQ ‘movement’ extremist
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The Russian Justice Ministry says it has filed a lawsuit with the country’s Supreme…
Continue Reading Ukrainian marines claim multiple bridgeheads across a key Russian strategic barrier
By ILLIA NOVIKOV and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s marine corps says it has secured multiple bridgeheads on the…
Continue Reading These electric ferries may set a new standard around clean public transportation
By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Many cities around the world see clean and efficient public transport as a crucial way to lower…
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‘Next Goal Wins’ takes a shot with Taika Waititi’s whimsical soccer comedy
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Director Taika Waititi’s eclectic resume has ranged from Marvel’s Thor sequels to oddball comedies…
Continue Reading Indian troops kill 5 suspected rebels in Kashmir fighting, police say
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir say government forces have killed five suspected militants in a…
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This ex-con – no stranger to police – watched an officer get shot. Then he had a choice to make
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — John Lally was on his third gravel delivery of the day Saturday morning when he saw flashing police lights…
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Weekend Weather Update: Breezy Conditions Expected
Happy Friday! Today’s high is 75, and we’re in for some weather changes. Temperatures are on the rise today and tomorrow with the influence of…
Continue Reading Hungary issues an anti-EU survey to citizens on migration, support for Ukraine and LGBTQ+ rights
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government has released a set of questions for an informal survey it will…
Continue Reading F1 off to rough Las Vegas start. Ferrari damaged, fans told to leave before practice ends at 4 a.m.
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million…
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