New Mexico State Representatives tour New Mexico-Mexico border
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Congressman Rod Montoya and State Rep. Larry Scott toured the border today with the Western States Sheriffs’…
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Migration agency chief warns that even more Syrians will leave Lebanon as donors cut back on aid
BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the International Organization for Migration is warning that the number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon is likely to…
Continue Reading The Georgia Supreme Court has thrown out an indictment charging an ex-police chief with misconduct
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s highest court has thrown out an indictment that charged a former police chief…
Continue Reading Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says in a new interview it should be left to the states whether…
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Millions of dollars of merchandise stranded due to Texas DPS inspections at commercial crossings
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety continues its secondary inspections of commercial trucks at the BOTA and Zaragoza…
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‘Vampire facials’ were linked to cases of HIV. Here’s what to know about the beauty treatment
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico…
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Takeaways from Day 9 of the Trump hush money trial
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Judge Juan Merchan handed down his first punishment to Donald Trump for…
Continue Reading Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah. And why so many oppose it
By The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is determined to launch a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a…
Continue Reading Trump doesn’t rule out political violence if he loses, and other takeaways from his Time interview
CNN By Steve Contorno and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump wouldn’t dismiss the potential for political violence from…
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Savers in Las Cruces reopens after car crashed through store, killing one
Update (5/8/24): Las Cruces Police say they are still investigating. “Of the 12 injured whose ages were provided, 11 are women and one is a…
Continue Reading Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Some 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Paris Games to over 15,000 athletes from 200…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe’s ZiG is the world’s newest currency and its latest attempt to resolve a money crisis
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by…
Continue Reading Number of FBI intelligence database searches on Americans has dropped in last year, report says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of FBI searches of a vast foreign intelligence repository for information about…
Continue Reading Kenyans in flood-prone areas are ordered to evacuate or will be moved by force as death toll rises
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic highs”…
Continue Reading Alicia Keys, Brian d’Arcy James, Daniel Radcliffe and more react to earning Tony Award nominations
By The Associated Press Singer Alicia Keys says she was unable to speak after her semi-autobiographical show “Hell’s Kitchen” earned 13 nods…
Continue Reading A 98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine has escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10…
Continue Reading US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance
By ZEKE MILLER, JOSHUA GOODMAN, JIM MUSTIAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will…
Continue Reading US challenges ‘bogus’ patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is challenging patents on 20 brand-name drugs, including the…
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Hamas to consider ceasefire-hostage release proposal that Israeli sources say could avert Rafah invasion
CNN By Becky Anderson and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Riyadh and Jerusalem (CNN) — Hamas is considering a new framework proposed by Egypt that…
Continue Reading G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but give Japan some flexibility
MILAN (AP) — Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations have committed to phase out coal power by 2035.…
Continue Reading The deadline to consolidate some student loans to receive forgiveness is here. Here’s what to know
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Borrowers with some types of federal student loans have until today to consolidate their loans to…
Continue Reading Ex-Ohio House speaker to be arraigned from prison on state charges, as scheme’s impact persists
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Imprisoned ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder will be arraigned from federal prison…
Continue Reading What’s causing the catastrophic rainfall in Kenya?
By CARLOS MUREITHI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The torrential rains and deadly floods that have hit Kenya since March have been some of…
Continue Reading Haiti’s transitional council names a new prime minister in the hopes of quelling stifling violence
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s newly installed transitional council chose a little known former sports…
Continue Reading Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the…
Continue Reading Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians are struggling with an ongoing fuel shortage, the latest of a series of supply…
Continue Reading Pro-Palestinian protesters call on Olympic officials to limit Israel’s participation in Paris Games
By ALEX TURNBULL Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters have called on Olympic officials to limit Israel’s participation at the…
Continue Reading Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job if Republicans try to oust him
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats will vote to save Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some of his…
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Task force updates guidance for breast cancer screenings for women 40 and older
CNN, JAMA By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74,…
Continue Reading To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
By AYAKA MCGILL and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan (AP) — The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists.…
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