Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Thursday, January 4
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Thursday, January 4 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…
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In AP poll’s earliest days, some Black schools weren’t on the radar and many teams missed out
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The men’s basketball teams at Tennessee State in a three-season span from 1956 through 1959 were nearly…
Continue Reading Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials say an airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an…
Continue Reading Germany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A study shows that carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their…
Continue Reading Extreme cold leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries as floods persist in Germany
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Extremely cold temperatures compounded by strong winds and snow are wreaking havoc…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic…
Continue Reading French report says the UK isn’t cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings across the Channel
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French report says the United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with France in efforts to…
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From the Roman Empire to your therapist's office: The history of the chaise lounge
Living Spaces researched the lengthy life span of the chaise lounge, gathering information from various sources to compile a comprehensive…
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Countries with the most active NFL players
OLBG compiled a ranking of the countries outside the United States with the most active NFL players using data from Pro Football…
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"Girl math" vs. "boy math": Math teachers weigh in on the viral meme—and how to talk about it in classrooms
Study.com talks with classroom teachers to find out whether meme culture is making math more fun and accessible—or more stereotyped and…
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Where do teacher salaries stretch the furthest?
MoneyGeek analyzed educator salaries in major U.S. cities to find the locations where teachers make the most after taxes and living…
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States that produce the most greenhouse emissions from agriculture
Findbusinesses4sale used Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture data to explore emissions from agriculture across the…
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From battlefields to bedsides: The evolution of modern EMTs
Medical Technology Schools used historical and medical sources to delve into the five biggest moments in the evolution of modern emergency medical…
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Chronic absenteeism is still up in schools across the US
Since the pandemic, student absenteeism is down, but it’s still not at pre-COVID-19 rates, according to a HeyTutor analysis of data from…
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Why furniture prices are falling amid ongoing inflation
Lazzoni Modern Furniture analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data to see what’s behind the fall of furniture prices amid…
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11 simple New Year's resolutions to help you feel happier and healthier in 2024
Way.com offers 11 attainable resolutions to reduce stress and make you feel more connected to friends and…
Continue Reading South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her…
Continue Reading Denmark’s queen makes one last public appearance before stepping down in a rare abdication
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe’s longest reigning monarch Queen Margrethe rode through Denmark’s…
Continue Reading The largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous arachnid has found a…
Continue Reading Microsoft’s new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its…
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A Texas father and son are arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas…
Continue Reading A Texas father and son are arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas…
Continue Reading 2 men charged in shooting death of Oakland officer answering a burglary call at a marijuana business
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say two men have been charged with murder in the death of an Oakland police officer who was shot while answering…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military government pardons 10,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of…
Continue Reading El Salvador President Nayib Bukele takes his reelection campaign beyond the borders
By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele has taken his presidential reelection campaign…
Continue Reading Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 92, dozens still missing
By HIRO KOMAE, AYAKA MCGILL and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press SUZU, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers are braving the cold to save people still trapped…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed, mirroring Wall Street finish
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday, mirroring the finish on Wall Street, although export-related…
Continue Reading California restaurant’s comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
By TERRY TANG Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, is back in operation after being wrongfully accused…
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Seniors in these Texas counties have the highest Alzheimer's rates
Stacker identified the areas in Texas with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, using data released by the Alzheimer’s…
Continue Reading Bombings hit event for Iran’s Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a shadowy figure slain in 2020 US drone strike
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Iranians backing the country’s theocracy, whose icons since the…
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