House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers, frays relationships and roils Washington
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican California congressman Kevin McCarthy’s ouster from the speaker role has left…
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Nanny convicted in California of sexually assaulting 16 young boys in his care
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A nanny who worked for families across Southern California was convicted of sexually assaulting 16 young boys in his care…
Continue Reading Former US military pilot’s lawyer tells Sydney court that extradition hearing should be delayed
SYDNEY (AP) — A lawyer for a former U.S. military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators has told a Sydney court that an extradition…
Continue Reading 5 people were wounded in a shooting after a homecoming event at Morgan State University in Baltimore
By LEA SKENE and DENISE LAVOIE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A shooting interrupted a homecoming week celebration at Baltimore’s Morgan…
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Rays’ Wild Card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 for non-pandemic MLB postseason
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The AL Wild Card Series opener between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays drew an announced crowd of just 19,704 to…
Continue Reading Lahaina residents deliver petition asking Hawaii governor to delay tourism reopening
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina on Tuesday delivered a petition asking Hawaii Gov. Josh…
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Tom Lea Mobile Tour lets you travel the state virtually to see works from the iconic El Paso artist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoan Tom Lea is an artist who may be one of Texas’ best kept secrets. Now not only El Pasoans, but people across Texas…
Continue Reading North Korea vows strong response to Pentagon report that calls it a ‘persistent’ threat
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has slammed the United States over a Pentagon report that labeled it a…
Continue Reading Colombia’s government issues long awaited apology for extrajudicial killings during armed conflict
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government has issued a long awaited public apology for the extrajudicial killings of 19 civilians who were…
Continue Reading Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the leader of the House, at least for now
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Now that Kevin McCarthy is out of his job as House speaker, one of his top lieutenants…
Continue Reading What to know about Elijah McClain’s death and the criminal trial of two officers
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The pathologist who performed Elijah McClain’s autopsy testified Tuesday…
Continue Reading Rays wear Devil Rays jerseys for first time in playoffs
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays went retro for Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series against the…
Continue Reading Things to know about the resignation of a Kansas police chief who led a raid on a small newspaper
By JOHN HANNA and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — It took only a week for the central Kansas police chief who led an August…
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New Mexico Attorney General has charged a police officer in the shooting death of a Black man
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Tuesday announced that a police officer has been charged with voluntary…
Continue Reading New Mexico Attorney General has charged a police officer in the shooting death of a Black man
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Tuesday announced that a police officer has been charged with voluntary…
Continue Reading Canada’s House of Commons elects first Black speaker
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s House of Commons has elected a Black Canadian as its new speaker, a first. Liberal lawmaker Greg Fergus is the…
Continue Reading Seattle to pay nearly $2M after man dies of a heart attack at address wrongly on 911 blacklist
SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle will pay $1.86 million to the family of a man who died of a heart attack after a caution note attached to his…
Continue Reading Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state’s groundwater
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land…
Continue Reading Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state’s groundwater
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land…
Continue Reading Judge denies Phoenix request seeking extra time to clean largest homeless encampment
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge on Tuesday denied the city of Phoenix’s legal request seeking extra time to clean up the city’s largest homeless…
Continue Reading Mike Pence says he is ‘deeply disappointed’ in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
By MEG KINNARD and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence, the former vice president, chastised a…
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UTEP men’s golf finishes T-3rd, Holmes Top 6 on final day at Mark Simpson
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) ERIE, Colorado – The UTEP men’s golf team fired its lowest score of the season to secure a tied for third-place finish,…
Continue Reading Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after the success of a…
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Bike race happening in Silver City this weekend
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Silver City will play host to three Gila Monster Fondo bike races this weekend! Happening October 7, 2023, the Gran…
Continue Reading US automakers’ sales rose sharply over the summer, despite high prices and interest rates
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising…
Continue Reading Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Montgomery was exceptional against the Tampa Bay Rays, even better when he…
Continue Reading Detroit-area mayor indicted on bribery charge alleging he took $50,000 to facilitate property sale
DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit mayor has been indicted on a federal bribery charge for allegedly demanding $50,000 in bribes to facilitate the…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Calm Tuesday evening, cold front on its way
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weather for your Tuesday evening is looking calm much like your Tuesday morning. Drier air continues to move in after a few…
Continue Reading Conservation group Sea Shepherd to help expand protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The conservation group Sea Shepherd says it has signed an agreement with Mexico to help expand the protection area for the…
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City Rep. Alexsandra Annello announces bid for Texas District 77 seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 2 City Representative Alexsandra Annello announced her bid for Texas State Representative District 77…
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