Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court as Russia defends security services
CNN By Christian Edwards, Masha Angelova, Josh Pennington and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — The four men suspected of carrying out a brutal attack…
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China releases South Korean soccer star after a nearly 1-year detention over bribery suspicions
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A star South Korean soccer player who was detained and investigated in China for…
Continue Reading Death of Missouri student Riley Strain appears accidental, police in Tennessee say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say the death of University of Missouri student Riley Strain appears to be accidental. The Tennessean…
Continue Reading Abducted as babies in the 1970s, these Argentines found a way toward their true identity
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Claudia Poblete can’t help it. On certain days, as she passes in…
Continue Reading Bryan Cranston leading face of Major League Baseball’s promotional campaign
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award winner Bryan Cranston is a leading face of Major League Baseball’s…
Continue Reading A major European nature protection plan stumbles at the final hurdle. ‘How could we give that up?’
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A major European Union plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc and fight climate change…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Winds still up, blowing dust sticks around
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the winds in the region. We will begin our work week recovering from Sunday’s wind…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office applies for grant to support deputies’ mental health
Update: The County Commissioners discussed and approved the grant. This has allowed the Sheriff’s Office to apply for the grant. EL PASO, Texas…
Continue Reading Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce is in Kabul to to meet its counterparts to…
Continue Reading Bulgaria’s prime minister-designate withdraws after talks between political coalitions fail
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s prime minister-designate has withdrawn her nomination after negotiations between two political coalitions…
Continue Reading An AP photographer in Ghana shares why she focuses on documenting women
By MISPER APAWU Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Misper Apawu is a photojournalist living and working in Ghana. In addition to her…
Continue Reading Kimberly Palmer: 5 ways to calm financial stress
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Realizing that financial stress is common can be the first step toward reducing it, money experts say. Thinking you…
Continue Reading Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears…
Continue Reading Philippines lodges its ‘strongest protest’ against China over a water cannon assault in disputed sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon…
Continue Reading Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta, in the first…
Continue Reading Biden and Harris discuss migration in separate White House meetings with Guatemalan leader Arévalo
By COLLEEN LONG and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden discussed migration with President…
Continue Reading Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it’s another story
By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If content creators and corporate executives made TikTok videos…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of March 25 to 29
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
Continue Reading Kyiv endures a third bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up targeting of Ukrainian cities
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched missiles against Kyiv for the third time in five days. It’s part…
Continue Reading Energy agency announces $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The industrial sector is getting $6 billion in federal funding for projects that…
Continue Reading Vinícius still a target for racial abuse ahead of Spain’s ‘One Skin’ game against Brazil
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior clenched his right fist and raised it high above his head after scoring at…
Continue Reading France launches a nationwide anti-drug crackdown ahead of European elections
PARIS (AP) — The French interior minister has launched multiple anti-drug crackdowns, reflecting the government’s commitment to show it’s…
Continue Reading Japan’s Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs, boost global sales
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares trading mixed after Wall Street’s momentum cools
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday, as buying in some markets was soon erased by…
Continue Reading An al-Qaida attack in Yemen kills 2 troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials say
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An al-Qaida attack in southern Yemen killed at least two troops loyal to a secessionist group. That’s according to the…
Continue Reading A 6.9 magnitude quake in remote Papua New Guinea kills 3 and destroys nearly 1,000 homes
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killing at least three people…
Continue Reading Corruption case involving a former Singaporean transport minister expanded with more charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A ministerial corruption case in Singapore has expanded with more charges being filed against a former transport…
Continue Reading Senegal’s little-known opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is named the next president
By JESSICA DONATI and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s little-known, 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye…
Continue Reading Thailand sends aid to war-torn Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to war-torn Myanmar on…
Continue Reading Spring storm lashes central US with snow and threatens South with severe weather
By JIM SALTER and WAYNE PARRY Associated Press Snow, rain and gusting winds lashed a large swath of the Central U.S. on Monday, dashing spring hopes,…
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