UN body debates proposed regulations amid pressure to allow deep-sea mining
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Members of a U.N. body charged with protecting deep international waters are…
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StormTrack Weather – cold mornings continue, but a nice warm up during the afternoon
El Paso did not see the first freeze of the season this morning – dropping to 35. Most locations throughout the area did hit freezing or below. Temps…
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Convicted El Paso murderer sentenced to 30 years in jail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The man accused of shooting his brother and killing his friend in 2018 got a combined 30 years in prison today. Nicholas…
Continue Reading Nevada’s Republican governor criticizes the state GOP holding a caucus despite a separate primary
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is criticizing his state party’s plan to…
Continue Reading Accused serial killer’s jury views video footage of shootings
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Jurors in the trial of a suspected serial killer have been shown video surveillance…
Continue Reading Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel as Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors
By PAOLA FLORES and DANIEL POLITI Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s government severed diplomatic relations with Israel on…
Continue Reading Auto strike settlements will raise costs for Detroit’s Big 3. Will they be able to raise prices?
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — From generous pay and benefits to stronger job security, the United Auto Workers union won significant…
Continue Reading House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson does not typically mention one aspect of his work before being elected to…
Continue Reading Cameron tries to energize growing GOP base in challenging Democratic incumbent in Kentucky
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Republican Daniel Cameron is picking apart the Democratic governor’s record in trying to…
Continue Reading House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Before House Speaker Mike Johnson was elected to public office, he was the dean of a small…
Continue Reading Police arrest former Maine Walmart employee who made threat that referenced Lewiston shootings
PALMYRA, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine arrested a former Walmart employee who made a threatening social media post that referenced a recent mass…
Continue Reading A woman who left Texas for India after her 6-year-old son went missing is charged with killing him
EVERMAN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman who told various stories to explain her 6-year-old son’s absence before leaving the country has been…
Continue Reading Video, transcripts of Wisconsin woman’s police interview cannot be used at her trial, judge rules
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A judge has ruled that video and transcripts of a police interview with a Wisconsin woman accused of killing a man she alleges…
Continue Reading As Trump tried to buy Buffalo Bills, bankers doubted he’d get NFL’s OK, emails show at fraud trial
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Internal emails shown at Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial reveal that when he tried to buy…
Continue Reading Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks…
Continue Reading Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia’s southeast coast have received key…
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Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Oct. 30, 2023 “Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15” was first published by…
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Federal judge orders immigration agents to stop removing Texas’ concertina wire on the border
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Oct. 30, 2023 “Federal judge orders immigration agents to stop removing Texas’ concertina wire on the…
Continue Reading Connecticut officer who shocked shoplifting suspect 3 times is charged with assault, cruelty
NAUGATUCK, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut police officer who shocked a shoplifting suspect three times with a stun gun, including when the man was on…
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Texas is terrifying. Hollywood has noticed.
By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune Oct. 31, 2023 “Texas is terrifying. Hollywood has noticed.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…
Continue Reading Amnesty International says Israeli forces wounded Lebanese civilians with white phosphorus
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International said Tuesday that civilians in southern Lebanon were…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL to feature 15-hole matches, overtime and lots of technology
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TGL is the tech-infused golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. And now they’re sharing exactly…
Continue Reading Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as US ambassador to Israel
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic…
Continue ReadingIsrael strikes Gaza’s Jabalya refugee camp
Originally Published: 31 OCT 23 13:27 ET Updated: 31 OCT 23 14:54 ET By Kareem Khadder and Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — An Israeli strike…
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Texans may approve billions for energy, water, parks and broadband on Nov. 7
By Keaton Peters, The Texas Tribune Oct. 31, 2023 “Texans may approve billions for energy, water, parks and broadband on Nov. 7” was first published…
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Fire rips through strip mall in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A large fire tore through a strip mall in Las Cruces Monday, damaging multiple businesses. The fire happened at the…
Continue Reading Has Israel invaded Gaza? The military has been vague, even if its objectives are clear
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press Over the past five days, Israeli ground troops have pushed deeper and deeper into Gaza in their war against Hamas,…
Continue Reading North Dakota woman accused of fatally poisoning her boyfriend hours after he received an inheritance
Authorities say a North Dakota woman fatally poisoned her boyfriend after learning that he planned to break up with her after he received a large…
Continue Reading The FBI director warns about threats to Americans from those inspired by the Hamas attack on Israel
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press FBI Director Christopher Wray warned on Tuesday that Hamas’ rampage inside Israel could inspire violence…
Continue Reading Jury finds Hawaii couple guilty for stealing identities of dead babies
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A jury has convicted a Hawaii couple of conspiracy, passport fraud and identity theft…
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