Dodgers, Ohtani got creative with $700 million deal, but both sides still have some risk
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Once the initial shock wore off on the price tag of Shohei Ohtani’s record-shattering $700…
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Electric vehicles owners and solar rooftops find mutual attraction
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press Residential solar is gaining traction in the U.S., with about 4.5 million homes now with solar rooftops. The share…
Continue Reading Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian state news agencies have reported that President Vladimir Putin’s supporters have formally nominated him to run in the…
Continue Reading A Black woman was criminally charged after a miscarriage. It shows the perils of pregnancy post-Roe
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany…
Continue Reading A Black woman was criminally charged after a miscarriage. It shows the perils of pregnancy post-Roe
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany…
Continue Reading Catholic activists in Mexico help women reconcile their faith with abortion rights
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a corner of their Mexico City office, activists from Catholics for the Right to…
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These hot rocks can glow brighter than the sun. They could also help spell the end of fossil fuels
CNN By Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Fresno, California (CNN) — At some point in the dawn of humanity, a smarter-than-average homo…
Continue Reading US and Britain say their navies shot down 15 attack drones over the Red Sea
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy…
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Weekend Planner: Holiday activities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Christmas festivities continue throughout the Borderland, here is a list of what you can expect for Saturday, Dec.…
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Sunny Weekend Ahead, Rain on the Horizon Next Week
Good morning and happy Saturday! I’m forecasting a beautiful day with light winds and a high of 63. An upper ridge over the western U.S. will…
Continue Reading In pivotal moment, Notre Dame Cathedral spire gets golden rooster weathervane, a symbol of a phoenix
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral got its rooster back Saturday, in a pivotal moment for the Paris landmark’s…
Continue Reading Voter apathy and concerns about violence mark Iraq’s first provincial elections in a decade
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis have begun voting for the first time in a decade to select new provincial council…
Continue Reading Kuwait’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s ruling emir has died at age 86. State television reported Sheikh…
Continue Reading The Indian Navy is shadowing a bulk carrier likely taken by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian Navy says it is shadowing a bulk carrier that was boarded by unknown attackers in the Arabian Sea. Suspicion has fallen…
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From A-listers to tennis legends: 20 famous figures who are also surprisingly musicians
Skoove scoured the internet for 20 famous figures, from athletes to actors to politicians, who you might not know are also…
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Community fridges don't just fight hunger. They're also a climate solution.
Grist looks into how in cities across the U.S., hundreds of refrigerators stocked with free food are reducing waste and methane…
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He wanted privacy. His college gave him none.
An examination by The Markup of a typical college shows how students are subject to a vast and growing array of watchful tech, including homework…
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What can homebuyers get for $400,000 in America's largest cities?
This Old House Reviews Team investigated how much home $400,000 can buy you in the 100 largest U.S.…
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4 charts that show how interest rates impact used car affordability
CoPilot breaks down how interest rates are impacting used car prices in four easy-to-grasp…
Continue Reading Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after European Union funding stalled
By KARL RITTER and ELISE MORTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Both Russia and Ukraine have reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in…
Continue Reading Netanyahu says Israel is as ‘committed as ever’ to war after soldiers mistakenly killed 3 hostages
By JULIA FRANKEL, NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops…
Continue Reading Iran says it has executed an Israeli Mossad spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV is reporting that an Israeli Mossad spy has been executed in the country’s southeast. The report said the…
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Lobos rally past Aggies in round two of Rio Grande Rivalry, 73-72
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – It was a much better showing for the New Mexico State Aggies in round two of the Rio Grande Rivalry. However, the end result…
Continue Reading A vibrant art scene in Uganda mirrors African boom as more collectors show interest
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Lilian Nabulime hasn’t forgotten the time in the 1990s when the Ugandan capital had…
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Clint High School celebrates 100-year anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Clint High School held a pep rally earlier today to celebrate the school’s 100th anniversary. Students gathered in the…
Continue Reading No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It could be a cold, grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New York City’s…
Continue Reading Cambodia welcomes the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s plan to return looted antiquities
By MAYSOON KHAN and SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia has welcomed the announcement that New York’s…
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After 63 years the NMSU Aggies are playing in consecutive bowl games
Albuquerque, New Mexico (KVIA) — It’s been an incredible two seasons for the New Mexico State Aggies, in large part because of head coach Jerry…
Continue Reading As Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare, these ‘insurance godmothers’ are signing Florida Latinos up
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Salsa music blares from the food court in a rundown Miami shopping center as Latinos head to a…
Continue Reading Cardinal is convicted of embezzlement in big Vatican financial trial, sentenced to 5½ years
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Vatican tribunal on Saturday convicted a cardinal of embezzlement and sentenced him to…
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