CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger’s luggage — mummified monkeys
BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says one of its dogs sniffed out something unusual in a traveler’s luggage in Boston —…
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Spice Up Your Super Bowl Spread with Kelley Cleary Coffeen’s Hatch Pimento Spread
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Looking to add some zest to your Super Bowl party? Culinary expert Kelley Cleary Coffeen has the perfect solution…
Continue Reading 54 people are confirmed dead in a landslide that buried a gold-mining village in south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The death toll from a massive landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines has risen to 54 with…
Continue Reading Greek authorities rescue 84 migrants in two separate incidents, arresting 4 alleged traffickers
By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have found 84 people who were trying to enter the country by…
Continue Reading After labor victory, Dartmouth players return to the basketball court
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The two Dartmouth players working to unionize their basketball team say other athletes have…
Continue Reading Israel’s finance minister blasts Moody’s downgrade of the the country’s credit rating
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s finance minister on Sunday slammed the decision by financial ratings…
Continue Reading Paris 2024 unveils only purpose-built Olympics venue in city, five months ahead of Summer Games
By THOMAS ADAMSON and OLEG CETINIC Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In a significant stride in its preparations for the 2024 Olympics, Paris has…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s a beloved Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats…
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Nigerian bank CEO and family among 6 people killed in California helicopter crash, officials say
CNN By Jamiel Lynch, Rebekah Riess and Alex Medeiros, CNN (CNN) — The CEO of a major Nigerian bank, along with his wife and son, were among six…
Continue Reading Nigerian bank CEO and family among 6 people killed in California helicopter crash, officials say
CNN By Jamiel Lynch, Rebekah Riess and Alex Medeiros, CNN (CNN) — The CEO of a major Nigerian bank, along with his wife and son, were among six…
Continue Reading Christopher Nolan, Celine Song, AP’s Mstyslav Chernov win at Directors Guild Awards
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Christopher Nolan was awarded the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards for “Oppenheimer” Saturday in Los…
Continue Reading Five-year-old Palestinian girl found dead after being trapped in car under Israeli fire
CNN By Abeer Salman and Khader Al Za’anoun, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped in a car with her dead relatives after…
Continue Reading Madagascar law allowing castration of child rapists prompts criticism from rights groups
By SARAH TETAUD Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s Parliament has passed a law allowing for the chemical and in some…
Continue Reading Allies of ex-premier Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan’s final election tally
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s election body says independent candidates have secured the biggest number of…
Continue Reading Nicaragua’s crackdown on Catholic Church spreads fear among the faithful, there and in exile
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Nineteen priests kicked out of the country, dozens of incidents of harassment and church…
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22-year-old woman charged with intoxicated manslaughter in Northeast El Paso crash
Update: New court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal Lopez allegedly told officers she had been driving home from Pockets (a bar on Dyer) at the time…
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Pacific Storm Brings Cooler Conditions and Scattered Precipitation, Including Light Snow Showers
A Pacific storm system is set to sweep across our region today, ushering in cooler temperatures, increased cloud cover, and the likelihood of…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes hit Rafah after Biden warns Netanyahu to have ‘credible’ plan to protect civilians
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A series of Israeli strikes early Monday hit Rafah, the city on the…
Continue Reading 17 people detained after attack at Istanbul election campaign event, official says
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s interior minister says authorities have detained 17 people in connection with an attack at an Istanbul campaign…
Continue Reading Russia launches barrage of 45 drones over Ukraine as Kyiv changes more military leaders
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage Sunday, officials said, as Ukrainian…
Continue Reading UK’s King Charles III attends church for first time since revealing he has cancer
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III cheerfully waved to well-wishers on Sunday as he left church services near his…
Continue Reading Pope and Argentine President Milei embrace after pontiff canonizes Argentina’s first female saint
By NICOLE WINFIELD, ALESSANDRA TARANTINO and GIANFRANCO STARA Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Argentina’s faith and politics have come…
Continue Reading Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won Finland’s election runoff Sunday against ex-Foreign…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos sells nearly 12 million Amazon shares worth at least $2 billion, with more to come
SEATTLE (AP) — Jeff Bezos has filed a statement with federal regulators indicating his sale of nearly 12 million shares of Amazon stock worth more…
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Collett’s Grand Slam Steers UTEP to 7-4 Victory over Monmouth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Despite an early setback with a five-inning shutout against Western Michigan, the UTEP softball team (3-1) ended the day on…
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UTEP Men’s Basketball Stomps NM State in Battle of I-10, 74-49
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team vaulted out to a 12-0 lead and never looked back on the way to a wire-to-wire 74-49…
Continue Reading Iran marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution as tensions grip the wider Middle East
By AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran marked Sunday the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid tensions gripping…
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El Pasoans give weather safety tips ahead of cold and windy Super Bowl celebrations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Despite the rainy, cold, windy weather El Paso experienced Saturday, ABC-7 crews saw many people out and about. Several El…
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Kaiser’s Fourth Quarter Highlights Rivalry Win Over UTEP
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — When it comes to the Battle of I-10, it just means more. In front of their largest home crowd of the season, the…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s president, who mingles with people and listens to Metallica, still popular in last term
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Joko Widodo’s phenomenal rise from a riverside slum, where he grew up, to the…
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