Economic impacts new Sunset Amphitheater will have in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced during city council on April 23 that a new amphitheater will be built at the former Cohen…
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Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer U.S. health officials say samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that…
Continue Reading World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Amnesty International says the world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant…
Continue Reading NASA leaders discuss global challenges, solutions with Mexico president, lawmakers and students
MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a frequently tense relationship often defined by a shared border, the United States sent two officials with a different…
Continue Reading Suspect was ‘targeting’ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in home break-in, district attorney says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old suspect in a break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been charged with burglary and vandalism.…
Continue Reading Dominica joins other Caribbean islands in striking down laws prohibiting gay sex
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex.…
Continue Reading Garland speaks with victims’ families as new exhibit highlights the faces of gun violence
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new exhibit inside the federal agency that’s responsible for enforcing the…
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Former Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman, attempting to destroy evidence
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former deputy for the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the rights of a…
Continue Reading The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco’s Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Rev. Cecil Williams, who with his late wife turned Glide Church in San Francisco…
Continue Reading Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that…
Continue Reading Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Top Mississippi lawmakers have started negotiating on what could become a landmark…
Continue Reading Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for…
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers, school staff to be armed
CNN, WZTV, WTVF, TN HOUSE By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — State legislators in Tennessee passed a bill Tuesday allowing teachers and school staff…
Continue Reading Phish fans are famously dedicated. What happens when they enter the Sphere?
By JOSH CORNFIELD Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adele, Mariah Carey and Garth Brooks tower over the Las Vegas Strip, peering out from…
Continue Reading Colombia rolls out new incentives to cut electricity consumption as dry weather persists
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government is rolling out new incentives to reduce electricity consumption…
Continue Reading US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer U.S. health officials are warning of counterfeit Botox injections after more than 20 people got sick. All of the…
Continue Reading Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state’s ballot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate has voted for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November…
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NMSU’s Spearman earns 5th CUSA Freshman of the Week award
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – For the fifth time in her illustrious inaugural campaign, Desirae Spearman has been named Conference USA…
Continue Reading Transgender Tennessee woman sues over state’s refusal to change the sex designation on her license
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A transgender Tennessee woman has sued the state’s Department of Safety and Homeland…
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El Paso DA Bill Hicks to hold news conference regarding ‘latest decision on riot charges involving migrants’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — District Attorney Bill Hicks announced Tuesday morning that his office would be holding a news conference about “the latest…
Continue Reading UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible…
Continue Reading Korean War veteran from Minnesota will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was…
Continue Reading Tennessee GOP-led Senate spikes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in schools
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A bill designed to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in Tennessee public school classrooms has…
Continue Reading George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months…
Continue Reading Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that would let some teachers and…
Continue Reading Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Here’s why they’ll likely vote for Biden at the convention
By LEAH ASKARINAM and CHAD DAY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Dean Phillips will receive at least three delegates from the Ohio Democratic…
Continue Reading Auditors say it’s hard to tell how Turkey is using EU refugee funds. Some officials aren’t helpful
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union auditors are struggling to work out whether some of the billions the bloc has sent…
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El Pasoan accused of murdering woman denied bond
Update (November 13, 2024): Arnold has a plea hearing scheduled for December 19, 2024 at 10 AM. Update (October 15, 2024): The judge denied Arnold…
Continue ReadingColumbia University moves final exams to hybrid as Speaker Johnson to call for school president to step down
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, Elizabeth Wolfe, Melissa Alonso and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Columbia University notified students and…
Continue Reading Ex-police officer wanted in 2 killings and kidnapping shoots, kills self in Oregon, police say
By MARK THIESSEN and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A former Washington state police officer wanted in two killings died of a…
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