Reactions to the death of German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer at the age of 78
MUNICH (AP) — The sports world reacts to the announcement that soccer great Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for…
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Strong winds cause major power outage in Central El Paso, Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Strong winds have caused power outages across Central El Paso and the Lower Valley. Thousands of households and businesses…
Continue Reading Police arrest suspect in a killing that sent holiday shoppers scrambling in a Florida mall
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Police have arrested a 39-year-old man for murder after a shooting inside a Florida mall that killed a man and wounded a woman.…
Continue Reading Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group’s biggest battles, had close ties to leaders
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The elite Hezbollah commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike Monday in southern Lebanon…
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Protecting what matters most amid extreme wind chill
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As subfreezing temperatures make their way into our forecast, the National Weather Service issues a timely reminder about…
Continue Reading Nevada judge attacked by defendant in viral court video finishes sentencing him
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who was videotaped leaping over a judicial bench and attacking a Nevada judge is being…
Continue Reading A notorious Ecuadorian gang leader vanishes from prison and authorities investigate if he escaped
By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A convicted leader of one of the most powerful drug gangs in Ecuador has vanished from the…
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Winter weather disrupts morning routine for thousands of Borderland residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Winter weather disrupted thousands of people’s morning routines this Monday. The risk of icy roads and cold temperatures…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods is no longer a Nike athlete after 27 years, ending a partnership between the swoosh and golf’s biggest…
Continue Reading Florida prosecutor fighting DeSantis over suspension says he won’t seek re-election
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An elected prosecutor in Florida who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis after he signed a statement opposing abortion…
Continue Reading French prime minister resigns following recent political turmoil over immigration
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has resigned following recent political turmoil over a new…
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House-proud mouse discovered tidying British man’s shed every night
CNN By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — When retired postman Rodney Holbrook set up cameras to try to find out who was tidying his shed almost…
Continue Reading Mary Lou Retton says she’s a ‘fighter’ as she recuperates at home following pneumonia scare
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Olympic gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton said she faces a long battle recuperating at home from a rare form of…
Continue Reading Nigerian leader suspends poverty alleviation minister after financial transactions are questioned
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president has suspended the country’s minister of humanitarian affairs and…
Continue Reading Blizzard conditions bear down on central US, closing schools and highways
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A “highly impactful” winter storm delivered a punch to the country’s midsection on Monday, with blizzard conditions…
Continue Reading Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s…
Continue Reading Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards
By SARAH RANKIN and MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are set to take up legislation to enable Republican…
Continue Reading Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is announcing that 100,000 businesses have joined a new…
Continue Reading White House, Pentagon will review Defense Secretary Austin’s lack of disclosure on his hospital stay
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, SEUNG MIN KIM and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the White House and Pentagon said Monday they would look…
Continue Reading Haitian judge issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption,…
Continue Reading Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders has withdrawn a 2018 proposal to ban mosques and the Quran
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is withdrawing legislation he proposed…
Continue Reading Idris Elba calls for tougher action on knife crime after a spate of teen killings in Britain
LONDON (AP) — Actor Idris Elba is urging urged the British government to ban machetes and serrated “zombie” knives to help stop young people…
Continue Reading Supreme Court denies Alaska’s bid to revive the copper and gold Pebble Mine proposal blocked by EPA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Alaska’s bid to revive a proposed copper and gold mine that was blocked by the…
Continue Reading Paris names a street after David Bowie celebrating music icon’s legacy
PARIS (AP) — The city of Paris is immortalizing British music icon David Bowie by naming a street after him in the city’s southeast on what would…
Continue Reading Japan’s foreign minister visits Poland to strengthen ties with the NATO nation
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has paid a visit to Poland in an attempt to strengthen ties with the NATO nation…
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Defense secretary faces intense scrutiny over hospital stay that was not disclosed to key officials
Originally Published: 07 JAN 24 10:44 ET Updated: 07 JAN 24 18:43 ET By Avery Lotz, Casey Gannon and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of…
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Golden Globes 2024: See the full list of winners
Originally Published: 07 JAN 24 18:25 ET Updated: 08 JAN 24 04:30 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 81st Golden Globe Awards were a good…
Continue Reading Alaska Airlines’ decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny
By DAVID KOENIG, TOM KRISHER and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its…
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Lunar lander suffers ‘critical’ fuel loss in major setback while en route to the moon
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Kristin Fisher, CNN (CNN) — Astrobotic Technology, the company that developed the first lunar lander to launch from…
Continue Reading The EU loses about a million workers per year due to aging. Migration official urges legal options
By LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union’s top official for migration says member…
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