Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to claim top spot on Billboard’s country music chart
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé made history once again: The superstar singer has become the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music…
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Winds weaken tonight. It will be pretty nice tomorrow.
The strongest winds are behind us. Peak wind gusts hit 56 mph on the east side with some blowing dust and sand. Winds will continue to weaken tonight…
Continue Reading Attorney for widow of slain Haitian president rejects indictment and says it’s politically motivated
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An attorney for Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s widow, who was indicted in his…
Continue Reading Dartmouth College to honor memory of football coach Teevens with celebration, athletic complex name
HANOVER Dartmouth College will honor the memory of its winningest football coach by adding his name to its athletic complex next fall. Buddy Teevens,…
Continue Reading Third suspect in plot to kill Iranian American author on US soil extradited to face charges
By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Justice Department says a suspect in a plot to kill an Iranian American author and…
Continue Reading How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence?
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the explosive allegations at the center of an impeachment inquiry…
Continue Reading Ex-romantic partner of Massachusetts governor says she’s ready to serve on state’s high court
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Appeals Court Associate Justice Gabrielle R. Wolohojian, a former romantic partner of Massachusetts…
Continue Reading Spain’s prime minister meets with Morocco’s king and discusses migration and the Israel-Hamas war
By SAM METZ Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Spain’s prime minister has visited Morocco as the two nations reckon with a spike in…
Continue Reading Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University condemned what it called a “flagrantly antisemitic cartoon” that an…
Continue Reading Jury opens deliberations in trial of New Hampshire man accused of killing daughter, 5
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberations in the case of a New Hampshire man charged with…
Continue Reading Gay rights advocates in Kentucky say expansion to religious freedom law would hurt LGBTQ+ safeguards
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gay rights advocates are pushing back against a measure to broaden Kentucky’s religious…
Continue Reading Alabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s largest hospital paused in vitro fertilization treatments Wednesday as…
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Russia arrests US-Russian citizen for treason after she gave $51 to Ukraine, employer says
CNN By Sebastian Shukla, Nathan Hodge, Anna Chernova, Maria Kostenko and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A US-Russian dual citizen was arrested…
Continue Reading Maine would become 27th state to ban paramilitary training under bill passed by House
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine would become the 27th state to ban paramilitary training under a bill narrowly passed by the state’s House of…
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Update: Officer-involved shooting in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Neighbors are speaking out after an officer-involved shooting in West El Paso Tuesday morning. Residents told ABC-7 a…
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The City of Las Cruces to host public meeting to discuss making the roads safer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces will conduct a public meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, to discuss the…
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EPISD unveils new framework called Destination District Redesign aimed at creating high-quality seats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution for Destination District…
Continue Reading An attempt by UK lawmakers to vote on a cease-fire in Gaza descended into chaos
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers have called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. But the move came after dozens…
Continue Reading Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears skeptical of the federal government’s…
Continue Reading A sand hole collapse in Florida killed a child. Such deaths occur several times a year in the US
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The collapse of a sand hole that killed a 7-year-old Indiana girl who was digging…
Continue Reading 88-year-old mother testifies in murder conspiracy trial about daughter’s disappearance
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The 88-year-old mother of Connecticut mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos has testified at a murder conspiracy trial that…
Continue Reading Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing said Wednesday that the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company in an executive shake-up weeks after a door…
Continue Reading In wake of mass shooting, here is how Maine’s governor wants to tackle gun control and mental health
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor has rolled out legislation she says will prevent dangerous people…
Continue Reading Why isn’t desperately needed aid reaching Palestinians in Gaza?
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press From the earliest days of the Israel-Hamas war, the United States and much of the international community have…
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El Paso players represent USA in SOCCA America Cup, Cancun tournament
EL PASO, Texas – Soccer enthusiasts from El Paso are proudly representing the United States in the prestigious SOCCA America Cup tournament held in…
Continue Reading IVF is dominating headlines in Alabama and across the country. Here’s what you should know about it
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer Alabama lawmakers and Gov. Kay Ivey have agreed to protect in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability.…
Continue Reading Thousands rally in Slovakia to mark the 2018 slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands have rallied in dozens of cities and towns across Slovakia to mark the sixth anniversary of the slayings of…
Continue Reading An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance
By FRANK BAJAK and DAKE KANG Associated Press Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve minutes: Officials worried that progress on inflation could stall in coming months
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials acknowledged at their most recent meeting in January that…
Continue Reading IRS to pursue business private jet usage in new round of audits on high-wealth taxpayers
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First, there were trackers on Taylor Swift and other celebrities’ private jet usage. Now,…
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