Six months after October 7, it still feels like Day 1 for hostage families
CNN By Bianna Golodryga, Becca Porath and Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Life changed in Israel on October 7 last year. The unexpected and…
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Ecuadorian police broke into Mexico’s embassy, sparking outrage. Why is this such a big deal?
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador dramatically imploded after Ecuadorian police…
Continue Reading South Carolina women’s hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
CLEVELAND (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports. Staley…
Continue Reading Former Ecuadorian VP arrested after police broke into embassy has long faced corruption accusations
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and GABRIELA MOLINA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian authorities took the extraordinarily unusual step of…
Continue Reading Small town businesses embrace total solar eclipse crowd, come rain or shine on Monday
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) — The last time a total solar eclipse passed through this Texas town, horses and buggies…
Continue Reading 11 injured as bus carrying University of South Carolina fraternity crashes in Mississippi
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) — Eleven people were injured when a bus carrying University of South Carolina students blew a tire and hit a concrete…
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5 things to know for April 8: Eclipse, Gaza, Ukraine, Congress, Boeing
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Huge swaths of North America today will suddenly darken and the clouds will eerily vanish — a cue for…
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Breaking down Trump’s attacks on the daughter of the judge in his New York hush-money trial
CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump recently ramped up his attacks against the daughter of the judge…
Continue Reading Iranian commander renews vow to avenge Syria strike attributed to Israel that killed 2 generals
ISFAHAN, Iran (AP) — A top military commander Saturday renewed Iran’s promise to retaliate after an airstrike earlier this week widely blamed…
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1 dead, 7 injured, including police officer, in Miami-Dade County shooting
WFOR, CNN By Sarah Dewberry and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A security guard was killed and seven others injured in a shooting in Doral, a city…
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What an eclipse sounds like — and why it matters
CNN By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — People across the United States will be looking to the sky on Monday to witness a total solar eclipse. Others…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands still without power following powerful nor’easter in New England
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Power restoration efforts in Maine and New Hampshire have entered yet another day as more than 100,000 homes and businesses…
Continue Reading The world’s oldest man says the secret to his longevity is luck, plus regular fish and chips
LONDON (AP) — The world’s oldest man says the secret to his long life is luck, moderation — and fish and chips every Friday. Englishman John…
Continue Reading As March Madness wraps, players like ZaKiyah Johnson juggle basketball with recruiting calls and NIL
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Recruitment letters have overwhelmed one long shoe box, along with a backpack. ZaKiyah…
Continue Reading Germany’s Scholz warns of the rise of right-wing populists ahead of upcoming EU elections
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned of threats posed by right-wing populists Saturday as he…
Continue Reading Police in Arkansas fatally shoot man who barricaded himself at a shopping mall
CONWAY, Arkansas (AP) — Police in central Arkansas say they shot a man after he fired at officers from inside a business at a shopping mall. The…
Continue Reading Challenger to Hungary’s Orbán announces new political alternative to tens of thousands of supporters
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has mobilized tens of…
Continue Reading New York City’s skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakes
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous skyscrapers like the Empire…
Continue Reading Suspended Orlando commissioner ordered to stay away from woman she’s accused of defrauding
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A judge has permanently ordered an Orlando city commissioner to stop interacting with a 96-year-old constituent that she is…
Continue Reading In a Rwandan reconciliation village, collaborative efforts among women give hope for unity
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and IGNATIUS SSUUNA Associated Press BUGESERA, Rwanda (AP) — In a community of genocide perpetrators and survivors outside the…
Continue Reading A Virgin Atlantic plane clipped a BA jet at Heathrow but no injuries were reported
LONDON (AP) — A Virgin Atlantic jet collided with another plane while it was being towed at Heathrow Airport on Saturday, aviation authorities…
Continue Reading Roadside bomb in southwestern Syria kills 7 children and wounds 2 others
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A roadside bomb has detonated in southwestern Syria, killing at least…
Continue Reading Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire
By SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israel’s military said Saturday it had recovered the body of a 47-year-old farmer…
Continue Reading Gunfight at south Florida bar leaves 2 dead and 7 injured
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — A gunfight at a suburban Miami bar has left two people dead and seven injured. Investigators say a fight broke out around 3:30…
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El Paso Independent School District to host job fair Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District invites the public to a job fair the district is hosting Saturday morning. It’s…
Continue Reading Dutch police have detained activist Greta Thunberg at a climate demonstration in The Hague
By PETER DEJONG Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg is among dozens of people who have been detained by…
Continue Reading A search is underway in Pakistan for attackers who ambushed a police car, killing 2 and injuring 2
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani police officer says a search is underway after armed gunmen ambushed and opened fire on a police vehicle,…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Gusty Winds and Cooler Today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Good morning everyone and happy Saturday! If you are waking up with us, you are hearing some noise outside your house because…
Continue Reading Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since ‘Waterloo’ took the world by storm
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Fans are celebrating 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.” A half-century ago…
Continue Reading Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
By ALI SWENSON and MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The reposts and expressions of shock from public figures followed quickly after…
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