Erika Gaytan’s murderer loses appeal to overturn conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ricardo Marquez, the man convicted of murdering Erika Gaytan in 2019, has lost his appeal to overturn his conviction. In…
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Medical groups urge Alabama Supreme Court to revisit frozen embryo ruling
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Groups representing Alabama doctors and hospitals are urging the state Supreme Court to…
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‘You just don’t get it.’ Judge admonishes NY man who fatally shot woman in his driveway and sentences him to 25 years to life
CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A judge strongly admonished a 66-year-old man Friday before sentencing him to 25 years to life in prison for…
Continue Reading Man charged with attacking police in Times Square, vilified in Trump ad, was misidentified, DA says
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Venezuelan man who became the subject of national attention for allegedly kicking a police…
Continue Reading After loss in court, the NCAA is pausing investigations into third-party NIL deals with athletes
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer The NCAA has told its enforcement staff to halt investigations into booster-backed collectives or other third parties…
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CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away from key strategy to quell infections
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five…
Continue Reading As an opioids scourge devastates tribes in Washington, lawmakers advance a bill to provide relief
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A bill that would bring millions of dollars to tribes in Washington state to address the opioid…
Continue Reading Arizona’s new voting laws that require proof of citizenship are not discriminatory, a US judge rules
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge is upholding provisions of new Arizona laws that would require counties to verify the status of registered voters…
Continue Reading How Apache Stronghold’s fight to protect Oak Flat in central Arizona has played out over the years
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Oak Flat, a piece of national forest land in central Arizona, is at the heart of a yearslong struggle…
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Writer for conservative media outlet surrenders to face Capitol riot charges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas-based writer for a conservative media outlet surrendered to authorities Friday on…
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YISD educator accused of having ‘improper relationship’ with 18-year-old student
Update (November 13, 2024): Avalos has a Final Judge’ Conference scheduled for November 21, 2024 at 8:15 AM. His jury trial date remains the same,…
Continue Reading A US appeals court ruling could allow mine development on Oak Flat, land sacred to Apaches
ANITA SNOW and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Apache group that has fought to protect land it considers sacred from a copper…
Continue Reading Loewe fuses high and low, tailoring and couture, to wow Paris Fashion Week
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — At Paris Fashion Week, Loewe presented a serene, green labyrinthine art gallery at Chateau de…
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Community Champions: Chapin prepares for Class 5A Sweet 16
EL PASO, Texas – The Chapin Huskies are just two wins away from punching their ticket to the Class 5A state Final Four. Friday, the Huskies will face…
Continue Reading Patient and 3 staffers charged in another patient’s beating death at mental health facility
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A patient, two psychiatric assistants and a nurse have been indicted on charges stemming from the beating death of another…
Continue Reading Dengue cases in Peru are surging, fueled by mosquitoes and high temperatures brought by El Niño
By CÉSAR BARRETO Associated Press PIURA, Peru (AP) — Residents of Pedregal Grande, a poor neighborhood in the Peruvian city of Piura, receive…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D.; World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés.…
Continue Reading The Missouri governor shortens the DWI prison sentence of former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas…
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Socorro High investigating ‘inappropriate conduct’ by an employee
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro High School principal sent out a message to parents this week informing them that the school district is…
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Police release body camera video capturing Illinois police shooting man inside his home
CNN By Whitney Wild and Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — A police department in suburban Chicago has released portions of several body camera videos…
Continue Reading Colorado lawmakers clash over bills to protect transgender people’s use of a chosen name
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s House was tense Friday morning as the Democratic majority pushed…
Continue Reading Marine general taking steps to return to full duty as commandant several months after heart attack
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense officials say Gen. Eric Smith is taking steps to return to full duty as commandant…
Continue Reading Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s economy grew 2.9% in 2023, beating expectations in the first year of the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula…
Continue Reading United Flight from London diverted to Maine because of disruptive passengers
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Officials say a United Airlines flight from London to Newark, New Jersey, had to divert to Bangor International Airport…
Continue Reading DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer new option
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed what would have been one of the most…
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Takeaways from a crucial day in court for Donald Trump’s criminal cases
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen, Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attorneys on…
Continue Reading Georgia’s largest county is still repairing damage from January cyberattack
By RUSS BYNUM and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press Georgia’s largest county is still repairing damage inflicted on its government offices by a…
Continue Reading Mistrial declared in Delaware lawsuit blaming landscaper’s cancer on use of Roundup weedkiller
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has declared a mistrial in the latest lawsuit alleging that exposure to the…
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Warm weather this weekend but a bit windy
Temps will climb to the mid 70’s this weekend but the winds will kick up from the SW at around 30 mph both days. We should see more of the same next…
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