Kroger agrees to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press One of the nation’s largest grocery chains is the latest company to agree to settle lawsuits over the U.S.…
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Dr. Richard Moriarty, who helped create ‘Mr. Yuk’ poison warning for kids, dies at 83
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A retired pediatrician from Pittsburgh who helped create the ‘Mr. Yuk’ poison warning for kids has died. Dr. Richard W.…
Continue Reading Child victims are the forgotten voices of Chile during the Pinochet dictatorship from 1973 to 1990
By EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — When Augusto Pinochet installed himself as Chile’s dictator in 1973, the age of…
Continue Reading New murder charges brought against the man accused of killing UVA football players
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Authorities have upgraded murder charges against the man accused of fatally shooting three University of Virginia…
Continue Reading A UN envoy has made his first visit to Western Sahara. He pledged to advance the political process
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has doubled down on its pledge to revive stalled negotiations over the disputed Western Sahara in a visit…
Continue Reading Lawsuit blames Peloton for death of NYC man whose bike fell on his neck during workout
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A mother has filed a lawsuit against Peloton over the death of her son, who was killed when his…
Continue Reading Judge orders Louisiana to remove incarcerated youths from the state’s maximum-security adult prison
By SARA CLINE and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that incarcerated youths be removed from a…
Continue Reading 2 Kentucky men exonerated in 1990s killing awarded more than $20 million
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Lawyers for two Kentucky men exonerated for a decades-old killing have settled with the city…
Continue Reading Marc Bohan, former Dior creative director and friend to the stars, dies at age 97
By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press Luxury fashion house Dior has confirmed that longtime former artistic director Marc Bohan has died at 97. The…
Continue Reading Wisconsin sawmill agrees to pay $191K to federal regulators after 16-year-old boy killed on the job
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin sawmill has agreed to pay about $191,000 and submit to multiple sanctions after…
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Doña Ana County recording significant number of migrant deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As of January 1st, 2023, Doña Ana County has recorded 56 deaths of undocumented immigrants found in the desert,…
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Biden Administration reportedly considering forcing migrants to stay in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a new report by the Los Angeles Times, the Biden Administration is considering keeping migrant families who…
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City of Juarez pushes gun buyback campaign, hoping to reduce violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juarez started its Campaña Canje de Armas 2023 in August, aiming to decrease violence south of the border.…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Strong Peso impacting the Borderland’s economy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The value of the Mexican peso has increased by an estimated 18%, but a strong peso could be a double-edged sword: good news…
Continue Reading The Biden administration wants more money and technology to prevent close calls between planes
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration said Friday it will invest more money in aviation safety and consider requiring planes to…
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Division II West Georgia moving up to Div. I Atlantic Sun, United Athletic Conference
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — West Georgia is moving up to NCAA Division I by joining the Atlantic Sun Conference. The state board of regents approved the…
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Bus driver wins $100K on Powerball, immediately retires
Originally Published: 06 SEP 23 15:28 ET By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Jefferson County Public…
Continue Reading Panama to increase deportations in face of record migration through the Darien Gap
By KATHIA MARTÍNEZ Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama says it will increase deportations and infrastructure in the area of the Darien…
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Burlington opening new store in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burlington Stores, Inc. just announced plans to open a new store in East El Paso this fall. No specific date has been…
Continue Reading Artists want complete control over their public exhibitions. Governments say it’s not that simple
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — If things had gone as originally planned, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum would be launching its fall…
Continue Reading NFL kickoff weekend features 3 starting rookie QBs. Only once has there been more to open a season
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young is ready to roll in Carolina. C.J. Stroud is set to let it fly with Houston,…
Continue Reading Feds leave future of Dakota Access pipeline’s controversial river crossing unclear in draft review
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released its draft environmental impact statement of…
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Kroger and Albertsons sell 400 stores to Piggly Wiggly’s parent company
Originally Published: 08 SEP 23 11:20 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Kroger and Albertsons are selling roughly 400 stores to…
Continue Reading Tahesha Way sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor after death of Sheila Oliver
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy named Secretary of State Tahesha Way to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, a month after…
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‘It’s a wonderful movie,’ El Paso author Ben Sáenz says of ‘Aristotle and Dante’ film adaptation of his novel
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersSeptember 6, 2023 Benjamin Alire Sáenz has a straightforward opinion about his acclaimed book having been adapted…
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Corruption sentence complete, Luther Jones seeks to regain law license
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 6, 2023 Luther Jones, a former El Paso elected official who was disbarred a decade ago after being…
Continue Reading Russia summons Armenia’s ambassador as ties fray and exercises with US troops approach
By The Associated Press The Russian foreign ministry has summoned the ambassador from longtime ally Armenia to protest upcoming joint military…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek reelection to Congress in…
Continue Reading Remains identified of Michigan airman who died in crash following WWII bombing raid on Japan
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — Military scientists have identified the remains of a U.S. Army airman from Michigan who died along with 10 other crew…
Continue Reading Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence. Hardly anyone seemed to notice
BERLIN (AP) — Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence and hardly anyone back home seemed to notice. The Germans held on to…
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