Insider Q&A: Trust and safety exec talks about AI and content moderation
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Alex Popken was a trust and safety executive at Twitter, leaving in 2023 after a decade at the social media…
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Columbia University main campus classes will be hybrid until semester ends; NYU students, faculty arrested during protests
CNN By Matt Egan, Chris Boyette, Shimon Prokupecz and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Columbia University, the epicenter of pro-Palestinian…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s home, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police in Los Angeles have arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass. Bass says Monday that she…
Continue Reading Cleveland to pay $4.8M to family of teen killed by stolen car during police chase
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland will pay $4.8 million to the family of a 13-year-old girl was struck and killed by a stolen car during a police pursuit.…
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5 things to know for April 23: Trump trial, Gaza, Ukraine, Health care privacy, Dubai floods
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has regained communication with Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, after a five-month…
Continue Reading Foundation to convene 3rd annual summit on anti-Asian hate, building AAPI coalitions
NEW YORK (AP) — The Asian American Foundation will hold a Heritage Month Summit next month in New York City for AAPI Heritage Month.…
Continue Reading Tennessee’s GOP governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union vote
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in…
Continue Reading A new report says Mexico has abandoned protection of loggerhead sea turtles
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new report finds that the Mexican government has largely abandoned protection and enforcement measures for loggerhead sea…
Continue Reading Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The medical records of women will be shielded from criminal investigations if they cross state…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, steps down
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio is stepping down. He served in the elected government of…
Continue Reading British climate protester won’t be charged for sign telling jurors to vote their conscience
LONDON (AP) — A London judge says a climate protester who could have faced up to two years in prison for holding a sign outside a courthouse…
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Early voting for May 2024 Uniform and Special Election begins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday is the first day of the early voting period for the May 2024 Uniform and Special Election. Ballots for this election…
Continue Reading Iowa lawmakers address immigration, religious freedom and taxes in 2024 session
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a marathon day that stretched into Saturday’s early hours, Iowa lawmakers…
Continue Reading No charges yet in weekend crash that killed 2 siblings at Michigan birthday party
BERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Investigators in Michigan need more time to collect information before charges are filed in the deaths of two young…
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VIP tents for Holloman’s Legacy of Liberty Airshow now on sale
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico (KVIA) — VIP tents for the Legacy of Liberty Airshow happening June 2 are now available. If you want to reserve…
Continue Reading Satellite photos suggest Iran air defense radar struck in Isfahan during apparent Israeli attack
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Satellite photos taken Monday suggest an apparent Israeli retaliatory strike targeting…
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Las Cruces Municipal Water System announces they meet National Primary Drinking Water regulations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces water system announced it currently meets the newly released National Primary Drinking Water…
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How do El Pasoans feel about a potential TikTok ban?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After the House of Representatives voted for a possible TikTok ban Saturday, ABC-7 is working to find out how El Pasoans…
Continue Reading Biden will send Ukraine air defense weapons, artillery once Senate approves, Zelenskyy says
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the U.S. will send badly…
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O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy hosting grand opening for school’s garden in honor of Earth Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In celebration of Earth Day 2024, O’Shea Keleher Whole Child Academy located at 1800 Leroy Bonse Drive, opened a garden for…
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Supreme Court justices grapple with whether cities can ticket homeless people
Originally Published: 22 APR 24 13:27 ETBy John Fritze, CNN(CNN) — The Supreme Court wrestled Monday for more than two and a half hours with…
Continue Reading Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army
BY MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu…
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Police identify woman fatally shot at Delaware State University, campus remains closed Monday
Originally Published: 21 APR 24 20:44 ETUpdated: 22 APR 24 13:28 ETBy Jillian Sykes and Chris Boyette, CNN(CNN) — Authorities have identified…
Continue Reading At least 45 pro-Palestinian protesters are arrested at Yale University as rallies spread to more campuses Monday
Originally Published: 22 APR 24 07:59 ETUpdated: 22 APR 24 13:28 ETBy Chris Boyette, Holly Yan and Caroll Alvarado, CNN(CNN) — Yale University…
Continue Reading The fatal shooting of an Ohio officer during a training exercise being probed as a possible homicide
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fatal shooting of an Ohio officer during a training exercise at a state corrections department facility this month is…
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Mexico detains brother of drug kingpin ‘el Mencho’
Originally Published: 22 APR 24 13:06 ETBy Ivonne Valdes and Fidel Gutierrez, CNN(CNN) — Mexican authorities have detained the brother of the…
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Earth Day events happening in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Looking for a way to celebrate El Paso? Here are some events happening across El Paso Monday: El Paso Community College’s…
Continue Reading PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers’ group…
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Despite Express stores filing for bankruptcy, Cielo Vista Mall store will remain open
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Express shoppers in El Paso can rest assured: the location at Cielo Vista Mall will remain open, despite the announcement…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows soccer promoter’s antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing a soccer promoter’s antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation…
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