Spain’s king begins a new round of talks in search of a candidate to form government
MADRID (AP) — King Felipe VI has begun a new round of talks with Spanish political party leaders with a view to choosing the person in the best…
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Fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island cause smoky haze, prompting calls for people to work from home
By MUHAMMAD HATTA and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AP) — More than 300 forest and peatland fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Thunderstorm potential east, windy west, cooler temps arrive this week
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for thunderstorm potential for the area east this afternoon and evening. There will be a chance for thunderstorms…
Continue Reading Officials say 2 are still missing after a Spanish nightclub fire killed 13. The club lacked a permit
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in the southern Spanish city of Murcia say two people believed to have been in a nightclub where 13 others died in a fire…
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Alleged armed robber found dead outside Northeast El Paso restaurant, police offering cash award for information
Update: El Paso Police say that the suspect, 24-year-old Ace Isaac De Santiago, is dead. No other deaths or injuries have been reported. Police…
Continue Reading Johnny’s becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese entertainment company that has acknowledged its founder sexually assaulted hundreds of…
Continue Reading Europe’s anti-corruption group says Cyprus must hold politicians more accountable amid distrust
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Council of Europe’s anti-corruption group says Cyprus needs to hold those at the highest echelons of executive power…
Continue Reading Europe Union’s top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc’s long-term support for Ukraine
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief on Monday led a delegation of top diplomats on an…
Continue Reading Britain’s Treasury chief raises the minimum wage but angers some colleagues by ruling out tax cuts
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Britain’s Treasury chief has announced a hike in the national minimum wage. Jeremy…
Continue Reading Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
By DAVID KEYTON, MIKE CORDER and MADDIE BURAKOFF Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda as heavy rains drench northeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Philippe has made landfall in the tiny island of Barbuda as it unleashes heavy rains and flash floods…
Continue Reading The UAE holds a major oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN climate talks in Dubai
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28…
Continue Reading Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has suggested there might be ways to bless same-sex unions. The Vatican on…
Continue Reading Early voting begins in New Zealand’s general election and in Australia for Indigenous ‘Voice’
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Early voting has begun in New Zealand for the nation’s Oct. 14 general election,…
Continue Reading Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, funded by China
By ACHMAD IBRAHIM and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s…
Continue Reading Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Late-night talk shows began their return to the air after a five-month absence brought…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Hong Kong down 3% on heavy selling of property stocks
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets declined Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street, where buying was…
Continue Reading A big fire at a police headquarters in northeastern Egypt injures at least 38 people
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A huge fire broke out early Monday at a police facility in northeastern Egypt, injuring at least 38…
Continue Reading Mexico’s rescue and drug-sniffing dogs start out at the army’s puppy kindergarten
By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO Associated Press SAN MIGUEL DE LOS JAGÜEYEZ, Mexico (AP) — In the middle of a military base outside Mexico City, an army…
Continue Reading Few Americans say conservatives can speak freely on college campuses, an AP-NORC/UChicago poll shows
By COLLIN BINKLEY, JOCELYN GECKER and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans view college campuses as far friendlier to…
Continue Reading California’s new mental health court rolls out to high expectations and uncertainty
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with untreated…
Continue Reading Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope is set to open a Vatican meeting on church’s future
By NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A few years ago, Pope Francis told the head of the main Vatican-backed…
Continue Reading Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors’ races by invoking Biden
By BRUCE SCHREINER and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s name isn’t on the ballot in 2023.…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday with a case about prison terms for drug dealers and…
Continue Reading Forced kiss claim leads to ‘helplessness’ for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — When former elite fencer Kirsten Hawkes reached out to her childhood coach for advice about…
Continue Reading Gaetz launches effort to bring down McCarthy, but removing the House speaker is no easy task
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “How would you be different as speaker, compared to Mr. Boehner?” a reporter asked…
Continue Reading Forced kiss claim leads to ‘helplessness’ for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — When Kirsten Hawkes, a one-time elite fencer, reached out to her childhood coach for advice about…
Continue Reading California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Democratic strategist and Kamala Harris 2020…
Continue Reading Trump seethes through the start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aggrieved and defiant, former President Donald Trump spent…
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UTEP Women’s Soccer falls 1-0 to Jax State
EL PASO, Texas, (KVIA) — UTEP Women’s soccer loses in a close home match to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1-0. The loss drops the Miners to 1-10,…
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