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…
Continue ReadingMonth: January 2024
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,…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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 ReadingOpinion: Iowans consistently get it wrong
CNN Opinion by Lyz Lenz (CNN) — There are life-threatening weather conditions in Iowa this week. Blizzards brought nearly a foot of snow this…
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania has announced it has withdrawn approval for neighboring Kenya’s flagship carrier Kenya Airways to operate a…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading How to watch and stream the 75th Emmy Awards, including the red carpet
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmys are ready to celebrate a quarter-century of television history — and honor the best in…
Continue Reading Mother Nature proves no match for Bills fans attending Buffalo’s playoff game vs. Steelers
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In the end, Mother Nature was no match for Bills Mafia. With the remnants of a…
Continue Reading Philippine president congratulates Taiwan’s president-elect, strongly opposed by China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has congratulated the winner of Taiwan’s presidential election, Lai Ching Te…
Continue Reading Belarus political prisoner dies after authorities fail to provide him with medical care, group says
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A human rights group says that a political prisoner has died in prison in Belarus after…
Continue Reading Boeing to increase quality inspections on 737-Max following Alaska Airlines blow out
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing told employees Monday that it plans to increase quality inspections of its 737 Max 9…
Continue Reading UK government says the lslamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir is antisemitic and moves to ban it
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government says the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir is antisemitic and should be banned as a terrorist organization. The Home…
Continue Reading