Polish state TV relaunches its main newscast as the new government shakes up the media
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Viewers in Poland watched a remoulded main evening newscast on TVP state television Thursday after the new, pro-European…
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Oscars shortlists revealed: Here are the films one step closer to a nomination
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The “Barbie” power ballad “I’m Just Ken” and AP and Frontline’s documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” just…
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5 things to know for Dec. 22: Israel, Border crisis, Extreme weather, Prague shooting, Rudy Giuliani
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inhale, exhale. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also a time when holiday stress may…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani declares bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $150 million in defamation lawsuit
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy in federal court in New York on Thursday, just days after a jury…
Continue Reading Man accused of texting death threats to Ramaswamy faces similar charges involving 2 more candidates
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man who was released from jail after he was accused of sending text…
Continue Reading Two county officials in Arizona plead not guilty to charges for delaying 2022 election certification
PHOENIX (AP) — Two officials from a rural Arizona county pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges for delaying the certification of their…
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Victims share their story of being contacted by scammers pretending to work for El Paso’s DEA
UPDATE – Diane Snyder, a victim of a fake DEA agent phone scam, spoke about what she was told when the scammers contacted her earlier this year.…
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Las Cruces house damaged in massive fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A house on the 2200 block of Desert Drive in Las Cruces caught fire just before 5 a.m. Thursday morning. Officials…
Continue Reading Pacific storm dumps heavy rains and unleashes flooding in California coastal cities
By EUGENE GARCIA and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Motorists were stranded in their vehicles on flooded roadways in…
Continue Reading Saturday night’s Bills-Chargers game on Peacock will not have commercials during fourth quarter
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Saturday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers already carried significance as the…
Continue Reading 4 Indian soldiers killed and 3 wounded in an ambush by rebels in disputed Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — Four Indian soldiers have been killed and three others wounded in an ambush by militants fighting against New Delhi’s rule in…
Continue Reading Harris to kick off 2024 with stops in Nevada, South Carolina, home to some of Democrats’ first votes
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Nevada and South Carolina next month, two of the…
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Holidays can help those with memory loss: El Paso experts speak about inclusive Christmas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday season brings many families together, and the Alzheimer’s Association of West Texas says it’s a great…
Continue Reading Colombia will try to raise objects from a 1708 shipwreck believed to have a cargo worth billions
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The Colombian government said Thursday it will try to raise objects from the 1708 shipwreck of the galleon San Jose, which…
Continue Reading Comedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks off
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers…
Continue Reading Homebuilders step up construction of single-family homes as 30-year mortgage rate eases below 7%
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homebuilders are stepping up construction of single-family homes following a steady decline in…
Continue Reading Ecuador investigates the kidnapping of a British businessman and former honorary consul
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian authorities are investigating the kidnapping of a British businessman and former honorary consul, who was rescued…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, acknowledging severe…
Continue Reading The Super League had its day in court and won. What is it and why do some fans and clubs object?
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that soccer’s governing bodies…
Continue Reading Russia’s foreign minister tours North Africa as anger toward the West swells across the region
By SAM METZ and BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Russia is working to strengthen ties to North Africa and spread its…
Continue Reading ‘You are the father!’ Maury Povich declares to Denver Zoo orangutan
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Initially unsure of which orangutan was the father of a new baby primate, the Denver Zoo decided to have a little…
Continue Reading Apple loses latest bid to avert patent dispute that has halted online U.S. sales of 2 watch models
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Thursday stopped online sales of two popular models of its internet-connected watch in the U.S. after losing its…
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Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks to border agents in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congressman Tony Gonzales, who represents parts of the Borderland, held a news conference in El Paso Thursday. He met with…
Continue Reading A police SUV slammed into a bar in St. Louis. Police response drawing scrutiny
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police are pledging a thorough investigation after a police SUV slammed into a bar. But supporters of the bar question…
Continue Reading Taliban official says Afghan girls of all ages permitted to study in religious schools
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban official says Afghan girls of all ages are allowed to study in Islamic religious schools that are traditionally…
Continue Reading Man with mental health history sentenced to more than 2 decades in wife’s slaying with meat cleaver
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man with a history of mental health issues who was convicted of killing his wife with a meat cleaver and injuring…
Continue Reading The UN says more than 1 in 4 people in Gaza are starving because of war
By NAJIB JOBAIN, JACK JEFFERY and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A report from the United Nations finds that more than…
Continue Reading Angola is leaving OPEC oil cartel after 16 years after dispute over production cuts
LONDON (AP) — Angola says it’s leaving the OPEC oil producers cartel, coming after it battled with the group over lower production quotas this…
Continue Reading Authorities return restored golden crosses to the domes of Kyiv’s St Sophia Cathedral
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Workers using cranes on Thursday installed two more restored crosses on top of the domes of Kyiv’s 11th-century St. Sophia…
Continue Reading Grammy nominee Gracie Abrams makes music that unites strangers — and has Taylor Swift calling
By ELISE RYAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — This year has been good to Gracie Abrams. She released her debut album, opened for Taylor Swift,…
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