La Union Elementary School to hold pet food drive
El Paso, TX (KVIA)—The 6th graders at La Union Elementary School will sponsor three local pet shelters in a school-wide pet drive. The drive will…
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Biden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of ‘very long road ahead’
By LEA SKENE and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover…
Continue Reading Algeria’s government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s government has flooded newly opened markets selling subsidized goods with pantry staples to stave off shortages…
Continue Reading Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Thursday in a move that effectively abolishes the…
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How the Baltimore bridge collapse spawned a torrent of instant conspiracy theories
CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Even before most Americans woke up Tuesday morning to news of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key…
Continue Reading French lawmakers condemn ‘bloody and murderous’ 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers have condemned an infamous 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris as a “bloody and murderous…
Continue Reading Suspect charged with murder, attempted murder in deadly Rockford rampage
By KATHLEEN FOODY, RICK CALLAHAN and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been charged with four counts of…
Continue Reading Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have given final passage to a bill stripping the Democratic governor…
Continue Reading Bahamian politician killed while fleeing from gunmen who demanded cash, police say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A well-known politician in the Bahamas has been killed when two gunmen opened fire on a group of people while trying…
Continue Reading Norwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden
HELSINKI (AP) — A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the…
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One person rescued from canal near Zaragoza bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– One person is now recovering after being rescued from the canal along the border fence in El Paso’s lower valley, this…
Continue Reading Palestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform.…
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Crypt near Marilyn Monroe and Hugh Hefner could fetch $400,000 at auction
Originally Published: 27 MAR 24 23:01 ET By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — A one-space mausoleum crypt in the vicinity of Marilyn…
Continue Reading Beyoncé shares ‘Cowboy Carter’ tracklist
Originally Published: 27 MAR 24 14:02 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Yeehaw! Beyoncé’s new album is almost here. The singer…
Continue Reading The British Museum names Nicholas Cullinan its new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British Museum has appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director. It comes as the 265-year-old…
Continue Reading Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains…
Continue Reading 4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students’ education
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against…
Continue Reading King Charles stresses importance of kindness as he skips pre-Easter service amid cancer treatment
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III stressed the importance of friendship and acts of caring in a recorded message…
Continue Reading US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people…
Continue Reading In Mali, Russian Wagner mercenaries are helping the army kill civilians, rights groups say
By JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rights groups say the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner is helping government forces…
Continue Reading US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a healthy 3.4% annual rate
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.4% annual pace from October through December, the…
Continue Reading Putin says he won’t start a war with NATO but Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets
By ILLIA NOVIKOV and BARRY HATTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has scoffed at the possibility of his…
Continue Reading Black pastors see popular Easter services as an opportunity to rebuild in-person worship attendance
By DARREN SANDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many churches moved their services online, the Rev.…
Continue Reading Michelle Yeoh to join business and political leaders at Global Citizen NOW summit to fight poverty
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Beautiful Thursday, windy dusty Easter Sunday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the strong winds expected for your Easter Sunday and upcoming Monday. For now your…
Continue Reading No joke: UK comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban
LONDON (AP) — A British comedian has been ordered to remove a picture of a hot dog from a poster in London subway stations for his new standup…
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Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time itself
CNN By Laura Paddison and Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — One day in the next couple of years, everyone in the world will lose a second of their…
Continue Reading India court extends custody of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal for 4 more days
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court has extended custody of a top opposition leader for four more days after his arrest last week triggered protests,…
Continue Reading Philippine president warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president says his government will take action against what he called…
Continue Reading As cocoa prices soar this Easter, chocolatiers consider alternatives
CNN By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Cocoa prices are surging so high, the Easter Bunny might want to hoard its chocolate. Consumers hunting for…
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