At least $191 billion in pandemic jobless benefits improperly paid, watchdog tells Congress
By Tami Luhby, CNN At least $191 billion in pandemic unemployment benefits could have been improperly paid, with a “significant portion”…
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Suspect in New Year’s Eve machete attack in New York pleads not guilty
By Nicki Brown and Lauren del Valle, CNN The man who allegedly attacked New York police officers with a machete on New Year’s Eve pleaded not…
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CBP officers seize 50 pounds of illegal narcotics at the Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection found 50 pounds of illegal drugs during two separate searches. The first…
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Appeals court rejects WinRed’s effort to halt Minnesota AG’s probe into its fundraising tactics
By Eric Bradner, CNN The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against WinRed in its effort to block subpoenas from Minnesota Attorney General Keith…
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Walmart shooter pleads guilty to federal charges
Editor’s note: Follow this live blog for developments. Devices were prohibited inside the courtroom, therefore, no cameras were allowed. UPDATE:…
Continue Reading Top White House cyber official set to retire next week
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN One of President Joe Biden’s top cybersecurity advisers will retire next week as the Biden administration continues to…
Continue Reading Biden brings his battle with Republicans on the road after contentious State of the Union
By Betsy Klein and Arlette Saenz, CNN President Joe Biden brought his State of the Union populist economic messaging to Wisconsin on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Biden administration to soon release roadmap to transition out of Covid-19 public health emergency, sources say
By MJ Lee and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Biden administration is planning to roll out a roadmap as early as Thursday on what it will mean for the…
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Plans for a children’s museum in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA) — Plans are in the works for a state-of-the-art children’s museum in Doña Ana County. It will be a 44-ft, toy…
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Juarez residents react to Crusius pleading guilty on Wednesday
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez residents are still saddened three and a half years after the 2019 Walmart massacre. The tragedy happened just…
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Texas executes inmate for fatally shooting 3 teens in 1998
By JUAN A. LOZANO and MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man convicted of killing three teenagers while they slept in a…
Continue Reading Justice Department recommends improvements in training, hiring and accountability for Columbus, Ohio, police department
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The US Department of Justice has released its recommendations for reform of the Columbus, Ohio, police department following…
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2Â children died, six others injured after bus crashes into daycare near Montreal
(CNN) — Authorities in Quebec said two children have died and six others were taken to area hospitals with injuries after a city bus…
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Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office is warning state agency and public university leaders this week that the use of diversity, equity and inclusion…
Continue Reading Who has next for James’ scoring record: Luka? Tatum? Anyone?
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer James Harden averaged 36 points a few seasons ago. Devin Booker once scored 70 in one game. There are many more…
Continue Reading Lockerbie bombing suspect pleads not guilty to charges connected to 1988 terrorist attack
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN A Libyan man accused of being involved in making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie,…
Continue Reading Overturned pickup truck with 14 bodies found in Mexico canal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in northern Mexico say they have found the bodies of 14 people in an overturned pickup truck submerged in a canal.…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese holds news conference to announce new initiative
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Catholic Diocese is holding a news conference to discuss the appointment of a new auxiliary bishop for the…
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Twitter access in Turkey is restored, according to network monitoring firm
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Access to Twitter has been restored in Turkey, according to internet monitoring company Netblocks. “The restoration…
Continue Reading Natalie Quillian to serve as Biden’s deputy chief of staff
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Newly minted White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has tapped Natalie Quillian, his former deputy on the Covid response team,…
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Gadsden ISD bus involved in “minor” crash; no injuries reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Gadsden ISD spokesperson says the bus on its way to Yucca Heights Elementary in Chaparral was involved in a minor traffic…
Continue Reading This dwarf planet has a ring instead of a moon, and scientists don’t know why
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Recent telescope data revealed that a small planet in the far reaches of our solar system has a dense ring round it. And…
Continue Reading Democrats to control Pennsylvania House after special election sweep
By Ethan Cohen and Greg Krieg, CNN Pennsylvania Democrats have swept three state House special elections, CNN projects, securing control of the…
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Texas DPS pursuit ends in Central El Paso Wednesday morning
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety officials confirmed an early morning pursuit that ended in Central El Paso. Officials say they a…
Continue Reading Suspect in Texas Walmart massacre that left 23 dead in El Paso pleads guilty to 90 federal charges
By Ashley Killough and Holly Yan, CNN Patrick Crusius plead guilty to all federal charges on Wednesday, nearly three and a half years after the 2019…
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Former Twitter executives to testify in Congress on handling of Hunter Biden laptop story
Three former Twitter executives are on capitol hill Wednesday to discuss the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story. Lawmakers from the House…
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Earthquake death toll surpasses 11,000 in Turkey and Syria
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has reached more than 11,000 according to authorities. In Turkey, the death…
Continue Reading Google details plans to use AI in search results
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Google on Wednesday detailed plans to use artificial intelligence technology to radically change how people search…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN When President Joe Biden took to the House Chamber on Tuesday for his annual State of the Union address, his message was one…
Continue Reading Suspect in Florida mass shooting was killed after a police chase, sheriff says
By Tina Burnside, CNN A man shot and killed after a police pursuit was a suspect in a drive-by shooting that injured 11 people last month in…
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