Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the…
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Parents want district to improve security more after deadly Iowa school shooting
By JACK DURA Associated Press Several parents in an Iowa town where a deadly school shooting took place earlier this month told school officials on…
Continue Reading Live Updates: 75th Emmy Awards
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmys are finally here. The 75th Emmys were delayed because of the Hollywood strikes, catapulting…
Continue Reading Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SALAR SALIM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iran fired missiles late Monday at what it claimed were Israeli “spy…
Continue Reading North Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South because of hostility, Kim Jong Un says
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country would no longer…
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Colder air for Tuesday.
We will see some cooler air arriving in the Borderland – but not as cold as the rest of Texas to our east. El Paso and Las Cruces will be on the…
Continue Reading Here’s how Trump won in Iowa — and why the caucuses were practically over before they began
By JOSH BOAK and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump cultivated a deep network of support in Iowa over his three…
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Veteran trained at Fort Bliss reflects on Iraq deployment in new book
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “Don’t Let the Monsters Out” is a book by an Air Force Veteran who shares her experiences serving in Camp Bucca during the…
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Registration is now open for the U.S.-MX cross border 10k “Run Internacional”
Registration is now open to participate in the only U.S.-MX cross border 10k! The 6th edition of the “Run Internacional” will happen on Saturday,…
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District 2 Runoff Election is Saturday
The 2024 city of El Paso runoff election will be Saturday, January the 20th from 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m. Early voting period started January 3,…
Continue Reading Ground collision of two planes in Chicago sparks FAA investigation
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O’Hare…
Continue Reading Who is Guatemala’s new president and can he deliver on promised change?
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Bernardo Arévalo has been sworn in as Guatemala’s new president. Many doubted they would ever see the day. Powerful…
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Retired railroad workers protest at Bridge of the Americas, block commercial traffic lanes
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Retired railroad workers blocked the Bridge of the Americas, causing commercial traffic to slow down, starting at 8 a.m.…
Continue Reading Poland’s crucial local elections will be held in April, newly appointed prime minister says
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new Prime Minister Donald Tusk said crucial elections to choose city mayors and provincial and county…
Continue Reading Colombia extends cease-fire with FARC splinter group in bid to reduce rural violence
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government has extended a cease-fire with the FARC-EMC rebel group that was…
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Southwest cancels more than 700 flights, blaming weather
CNN KCRA, WDJT, KTVT, STRINGR, CNN By Eva Rothenberg and Pete Muntean, CNN New York (CNN) — Flight cancellations across the country continue to…
Continue Reading Tanzania blocks Kenyan Airways passenger flights in response to Kenya blocking its cargo flights
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania has announced it has withdrawn approval for neighboring Kenya’s flagship carrier Kenya Airways to operate a…
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Bills beat Steelers during frigid weather while Buccaneers defeat Eagles to advance in NFL playoffs
CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 11:20 p.m. ET] The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9…
Continue Reading Palestinian ambassador to UN calls on Non-Aligned Movement to pressure Israel to enforce cease-fire
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Palestinian ambassador to the U.N. called on the members of the Non-Aligned Movement…
Continue Reading Switzerland hosts President Zelenskyy and offers to host a peace summit for Ukraine
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Hosting a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Swiss president said her…
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City of Las Cruces to build new skatepark
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Skateboarders in Las Cruces will soon have a new park. The city announced on Facebook on January 5th that a new…
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One killed, 17 injured in twin attacks in Israeli city of Raanana
CNN By Amir Tal, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A woman in her 70s was killed Monday and 17 other people were injured in twin attacks in the central…
Continue Reading MLK family members to serve as honorary team captains at Eagles-Buccaneers wild-card playoff game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three members of the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be recognized as honorary Buccaneers team captains when…
Continue Reading Another day of frigid wind chills and brutal cold across much of the U.S.
By CAROLYN THOMPSON, MATTHEW BROWN and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills…
Continue Reading Poland’s president and new prime minister remain divided on rule of law despite talks
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president and new prime minister say they remain divided on the subject of rule of law, despite one-on-one…
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Borderland passengers see flight delays and cancellations amid severe weather across the country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport sees several flight cancellations and delays Monday morning after severe weather pummels…
Continue Reading Ships and aircraft search for 2 Navy SEALs missing after mission to confiscate Iranian missile parts
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says Navy ships and aircraft are combing areas of the Gulf of Aden for two…
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El Pasoans honored with MLK humanitarian awards for dedication to community service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, on Martin Luther King Day, two outstanding individuals were recognized with the MLK Humanitarian Award for their…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state confronts flood damage after heavy rain kills at least 12
By DIARLEI RODRIGUES and ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Neighborhoods in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state are flooded more…
Continue Reading More CEOs fear their companies won’t survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — More executives are feeling better about the global economy. But a growing number don’t…
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