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Governor Abbot’s push for school choice sparks controversy across education boards

October 11, 2023 5:48 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott makes school choice one of his top issues for the state for the second time this year, causing controversy…

Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees

October 11, 2023 5:45 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 05:25 ET By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk…

Google looks to do away with passwords, making ‘passkeys’ the default option

October 11, 2023 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 10 OCT 23 16:09 ET Updated: 10 OCT 23 16:14 ET By Jennifer Korn, CNN New York (CNN) — Google is looking to make passwords…

The Supreme Court signals support for a Republican-leaning congressional district in South Carolina

October 11, 2023 5:39 AM Associated Press

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional…

ABC-7 First Alert: High Wind Gust and Warmth Ahead

October 11, 2023 5:32 AM Iris Garcia Barron

Good morning everyone, expect wind gusts as high as 40 mph today due to a jet streak aloft over the central Rockies. This will result in breezy to…

$1.765 billion Powerball jackpot goes to lucky lottery player in California

October 11, 2023 5:32 AM Associated Press

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long…

Hamas’ attack on Israel pushes foreign policy into the 2024 race. That could benefit Nikki Haley

October 11, 2023 5:29 AM Associated Press

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — The war provoked by Hamas’ attack on Israel has shaken American politics and put the…

Russian authorities fine a human rights advocate for criticizing the war in Ukraine

October 11, 2023 5:21 AM Associated Press

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities imposed a fine of about $1,500 on a prominent human rights advocate…

Scientists pry a secret from the `Mona Lisa’ about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece

October 11, 2023 5:17 AM Associated Press

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The “Mona Lisa” has given up another secret. Using X-rays to peer into the chemical structure…

Exxon Mobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion deal for Pioneer Natural as prices surge

October 11, 2023 5:06 AM Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, its largest…

How to complain about your upcoming student loan bill

October 11, 2023 5:00 AM Associated Press

By ELIZA HAVERSTOCK of NerdWallet On the bumpy road to repayment this fall, student loan borrowers have some qualms. Borrowers filed more than…

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana’s statewide primaries

October 11, 2023 4:30 AM Associated Press

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The race to replace Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests voters…

JOC, Sapporo announce decision to abandon bid for 2030 winter games, seek possible bid from 2034 on

October 11, 2023 4:30 AM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Officials from Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee have announced a decision to withdraw the…

Populist former prime minister in Slovakia signs a deal to form a new government

October 11, 2023 4:25 AM Associated Press

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country’s military support for Ukraine is poised to return…

How does the new Honda Pilot stack up against the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander?

October 11, 2023 4:20 AM Associated Press

By CHASE BIERENKOVEN Edmunds The Honda Pilot has become a byword for the affordable midsize SUV. With three rows and a fresh face, the Pilot is more…

Memorial honors 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire deaths that galvanized US labor movement

October 11, 2023 4:04 AM Associated Press

By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If people really looked for history at the New York City building where the Triangle Shirtwaist…

London’s Luton Airport reopens after major disruption caused by a parking garage fire

October 11, 2023 3:50 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — London’s Luton Airport reopened Wednesday after a vehicle fire spread through a newly built parking garage, causing the partial…

An apartment fire in northwestern Spain kills 4 people, including 3 children

October 11, 2023 3:45 AM Associated Press

VIGO, Spain (AP) — Officials say three children and an adult have died and nine others were injured in a fire in an apartment building believed to…

French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave

October 11, 2023 3:39 AM Associated Press

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press COTONOU, Benin (AP) — The French military says it’s begun withdrawing from Niger following the July coup when…

Norway activists renew protest against wind farm on land used by herders

October 11, 2023 3:36 AM Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozen of activists are protesting at Norway’s parliament to express frustration over the Norwegian government’s…

Biden says the FTC’s proposed ban on junk fees will help families and ‘honest’ businesses

October 11, 2023 3:01 AM Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Apartment Association says President Joe Biden’s proposed rule to ban hidden and…

Malaysia’s wildlife department defends its use of puppies as live bait to trap black panthers

October 11, 2023 2:41 AM Associated Press

By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Animal rights groups have protested the use of puppies as live bait to capture black…