Mike Williams remembered, 1957-2013
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of Mike Williams, former Parkland High School graduate, want to keep Mike’s name remembered. “He’s gone,…
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Steve Ostrow, who founded famed NYC bathhouse the Continental Baths, dies at 91
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Ostrow, the founder of the Continental Baths, a trailblazing New York City gay bathhouse…
Continue Reading A judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media amid litigation
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require…
Continue Reading New York stores are now required to post the extra charges for paying with a credit card
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Businesses in New York will now be required to clearly post how much extra their products will cost if customers pay with a…
Continue Reading UK’s Labour Party cuts ties with a candidate who said Israel allowed Hamas’ attack to happen
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Monday disowned an election candidate who claimed that Israel…
Continue Reading Q&A: Gloria Gaynor on ‘I Will Survive,’ the move from disco to gospel, her new film and new music
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 50 years ago, Gloria Gaynor released “I Will Survive,” the first disco song to top…
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Fulton County DA could be disqualified from Trump case if she financially benefitted from relationship with top prosecutor
CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen, Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case…
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How to fight dementia, according to neurologists
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — When my mother was in her 80s, her daily call to her older brother always started with the same question:…
Continue Reading Chiefs get White House invitation to celebrate Super Bowl win. Could Taylor Swift tag along?
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it’s looking forward to hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City…
Continue Reading Ex-Illinois senator McCann’s fraud trial delayed again as he drops plan to represent himself
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has again delayed the wire fraud and money laundering trial of…
Continue Reading New York Democrats are worried about Tuesday’s special election. They have good reason to be
CNN By Gregory Krieg and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Plainview, New York (CNN) — How bad were the 2022 midterm elections for Democrats in New…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 13: Gun violence, Nor’easter, Trump, TikTok, Moon mission
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy…
Continue Reading Super Bowl bets placed online surged this year, verification company says
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The level of online betting on the Super Bowl surged this year, according to a company…
Continue Reading Difficult driving, closed schools, canceled flights: What to expect from Northeast snowstorm
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack…
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Burges High School evacuated after threat
UPDATE: El Paso Independent School District released an updated statement: “Burges High School students who were evacuated from the campus as a…
Continue Reading Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe of his $44 billion Twitter takeover in 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation…
Continue Reading Mexico says it seized over 40 tons of meth from a drug lab in Sonora state
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican law enforcement agencies say they seized over 40 tons of methamphetamine at the biggest drug lab found during the…
Continue Reading On Super Bowl broadcast, ‘He Gets Us’ ads featuring Jesus stand out for change-of-pace message
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus “gets us.” Two…
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5 nail design ideas to express your Valentine’s Day love
By LOUISE DIXON Associated Press On Valentine’s Day, why not express love on your fingernails? Julie Kandalec is a celebrity manicurist who notes…
Continue Reading Smoking in cars with kids is banned in 11 states, and West Virginia could be next
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers are pushing to make the state the 12th in the nation to ban smoking…
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Loved ones remember Las Cruces Police officer killed in the line of duty
LAS CRUCES, Texas (KVIA) — The Las Cruces community continues to remember the police officer killed Sunday night. Officer Jonah Hernandez, an El…
Continue Reading Retired AP photographer Lou Krasky, who captured hurricanes, golf stars and presidents, has died
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Associated Press photographer who took photos of presidents and the pope as well as…
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Israeli forces rescue 2 hostages as airstrikes kill around 100 Palestinians in Rafah
CNN, POOL, IDF, KAN NEWS, THE HOSTAGE AND MISSING FAMILIES FORUM, ISRAEL FOREIGN MINISTRY AFFAIRS, PROJECT HOPE, The Hostage and Missing Families…
Continue Reading US says it’s taken possession of a Boeing 747 that Iran illegally sold to a Venezuelan firm
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that officials say was previously…
Continue Reading Memphis man who shot 3 people and stole 2 cars is arrested after an intense search, police say
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police have identified a man arrested after an intense search and charged him with fatally…
Continue Reading Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior
WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. (AP) — Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking its captain with it…
Continue Reading US closes 7-year probe into Ford Fusion power steering failures without seeking further recalls
U.S. auto safety regulators have closed a seven-year investigation into complaints about power-assisted steering failures in Ford Fusions without…
Continue Reading Reluctant pastor’s son to most-viewed preacher: Shooting puts new spotlight on Joel Osteen
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press Joel Osteen is one of the most familiar faces in American religion. The pastor who leads the Houston megachurch where…
Continue Reading Republican Michigan lawmaker loses staff and committee assignment after online racist post
By ED WHITE Associated Press A Republican lawmaker in Michigan has lost his committee assignment and staff, days after posting an image of a racist…
Continue Reading Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling and Oscar nominees both famous and nameless gather for annual luncheon
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The casts of “ Barbie ” and “ Oppenheimer ” gathered Monday at the…
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