Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a taboo for France
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a ‘’taboo’’ for France, as international…
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Mediator says talks on Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’ after momentum in recent weeks
By WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Talks on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza “have not been…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of an ‘artificial deficit’ of weapons after withdrawal from Avdiivka
By GEIR MOULSON and KERSTIN SOPKE Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned allies that an “artificial…
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Where companies have adopted AI—and where they are planning to do so in the near future
Verbit analyzed survey data from the Census Bureau to see which states have the most companies that are enthusiastic about artificial…
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3 ways to plan for a satisfying and successful retirement
Wealth Enhancement Group outlines three ways to get the most out of…
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10 mistakes people commonly make with their banking, according to bank tellers
GOBankingRates spoke with two bank tellers to uncover the 10 mistakes people should avoid with their…
Continue Reading Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny’s team confirms his death and says his mother is searching for his body
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic…
Continue Reading A man in Iran guns down 12 relatives in a shooting rampage with a Kalashnikov rifle
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 30-year-old man gunned down 12 of his relatives Saturday in a remote rural area in southeast Iran, the deadliest shooting…
Continue Reading Taliban decrees on clothing and male guardians leave Afghan women scared to go out alone, says UN
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.N. mission in Afghanistan says women are scared to leave the home alone because of Taliban rules on clothing and male…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation’s worst economic crises in years. It…
Continue Reading WWII Monuments Men weren’t all men. The female members finally move into the spotlight
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — After World War II, the U.S. Army’s art experts set out to find and return millions of works…
Continue Reading State governments looking to protect health-related data as it’s used in abortion battle
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Some state governments and federal regulators were already moving to keep individuals’ reproductive health…
Continue Reading Fani Willis’ testimony evokes long-standing frustrations for Black women leaders
By MATT BROWN and JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is used to prosecuting high-profile, challenging cases.…
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Steven Winters announces run for El Paso Mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Steven Winters announced his bid for El Paso Mayor at the Red Door Awards Dinner on February 16. Other candidates have until…
Continue Reading A Black author takes a new look at Georgia’s white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Thurmond thought he was reading familiar history at the burial place of Georgia’s…
Continue Reading New book on ‘whistle-stop’ campaign trains describes politics and adventure throughout history
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CRESTLINE, Ohio (AP) — Just in time for the 2024 presidential election, a new book chronicles the storied…
Continue Reading Trump avoids ‘corporate death penalty’ in civil fraud case, but his business will still get slammed
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday…
Continue Reading Texas ban on university diversity efforts provides a glimpse of the future across GOP-led states
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The dim lighting and vacant offices were the first clues. Other changes struck Nina…
Continue Reading US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. aid for Ukraine is teetering in Congress, and it’s up to House Speaker Mike…
Continue Reading Biden’s rightward shift on immigration angers advocates. But it’s resonating with many Democrats
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Democrats’ reframing of the immigration debate risks…
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Rally Point Coffee opens second location
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rally Point Coffee, a member of the El Paso Chamber, had a grand opening for its second location in El Paso on Friday,…
Continue Reading Explosion at Virginia home kills 1 firefighter and injures 11 others, including 9 firefighters
STERLING, Va. (AP) — One firefighter is dead after an explosion in a Washington, D.C., suburb leveled a home. Nine firefighters were injured where…
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Girls High School Basketball Playoffs: Eastwood wins area title; all other EP schools eliminated
EL PASO, Texas – And then there was one. Out of all the El Paso schools that advanced to the area round of the girls high school basketball playoffs,…
Continue Reading Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer MUNICH (AP) — The State Department says the top U.S. and Chinese diplomats held a “candid and constructive”…
Continue Reading 5-year-old migrant boy who got sick at a temporary Chicago shelter died from sepsis, autopsy shows
CHICAGO (AP) — The cause of death for a 5-year-old Venezuelan boy who died in December after becoming ill at a temporary shelter for migrants in…
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ABC-7 at 4: Bridging the Gap Variety Show
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-NMSU Black Programs and NMSU Student Success will celebrate excellence in education and the arts during the Black History…
Continue Reading Seven of 9 Los Angeles firefighters injured in truck blast have been released from a hospital
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven of nine Los Angeles firefighters injured when a truck’s fuel tank exploded have been…
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Kim Jong Un has broken with decades of North Korean policy – does it mean he’s planning for war?
CNN By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — As war in Ukraine grinds toward its third year and fighting in Gaza inflames a broader crisis across the…
Continue Reading Trump’s legal debts top a half-billion dollars. Will he have to pay?
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal debts might now exceed a half-billion dollars. A New York judge ordered…
Continue Reading Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket reaches orbit in a key test after failed debut last year
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s flagship H3 rocket reached orbit and released two small observation satellites in a…
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