Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid ‘pointless plastic’
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern…
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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing’s closest Southeast Asian ally
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Cambodia on Sunday for a three-day…
Continue Reading Iran’s supreme leader tacitly acknowledges that Tehran hit little in its attack on Israel
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s…
Continue Reading When it comes to government planes and political trips, who pays for a president’s campaign travel?
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s no simple matter to move the commander in chief from point A to B, and it’s even more…
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Supreme Court to debate whether cities can punish people who are homeless
CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — When Helen Cruz pitched her tent in a city park a few years ago and made it her home, she chose the location…
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2 young siblings killed at child’s birthday party when car drives into building in Michigan, police say
CNN By Emma Tucker and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old girl and her 4-year-old brother were killed, and at least nine others were…
Continue Reading Lama Rod describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He wants to free you from suffering
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press ROME, Ga (AP) — Instead of traditional maroon and gold Tibetan Buddhist robes, Lama Rod Owens wore a white…
Continue Reading Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It’s not that clear-cut
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rarely a day goes without President Joe Biden mentioning insulin prices. He promotes a $35…
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Spring weather outlook: Cooler start
Happy Sunday! Today, cooler conditions are in store as somewhat moist east flow persists behind a backdoor front. This setup brings a touch of relief…
Continue Reading Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states creates a shadow war for the 2024 election
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As President Joe Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter…
Continue Reading 2 Pakistani customs officials killed and 3 wounded in an attack in the restive northwest
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police in Pakistan say gunmen opened fire at Pakistani customs officials, killing two and wounding three others in the…
Continue Reading Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of ‘further ruin’
By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTON Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and Western leaders on Sunday welcomed a desperately needed aid…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, mostly children, as US advances aid package
By MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22…
Continue Reading Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities boycott vote on removing ethnic Albanian mayors
By FLORENT BAJRAMI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities have overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading 15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los Angeles
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tram used for tours crashed into a railing at…
Continue Reading Haitians scramble to survive, seeking food, water and safety as gang violence chokes the capital
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — As the sun sets, a burly man bellows into a megaphone while a curious crowd gathers…
Continue Reading Polish voters choose mayors in hundreds of cities in runoff election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish voters have chosen mayors in hundreds of cities and towns where no candidate won outright in the first round of local…
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El Paso Rhinos top Mudbugs 3-2 in OT4 to stay alive in NAHL Robertson Cup Playoffs
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KVIA) — The El Paso Rhinos took on the Shreveport Mudbugs for game two of the Robertson Cup playoffs in Shreveport,…
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Aggies Even Series with Top-Seeded Liberty
LYNCHBURG, Virginia (KVIA) — There are stars, and then there’s Desirae Spearman. The freshman standout pitched the entire seven innings on…
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Aggies Lose Series Against FIU
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NM State falls to FIU 18-12 in the second game of the three-game series on April 20 at Presley Askew Field. Five…
Continue Reading Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out…
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El Paso Locomotive FC Split Points With Tampa Bay Rowdies in 1-1 Draw
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC closed off a busy week with a 1-1 draw on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Rowdies to snap a…
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Chihuahuas fall in game five against Albuquerque, 11-8
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Albuquerque Isotopes scored seven runs in the top of the first inning Saturday night and held on to beat the El Paso…
Continue Reading Marijuana grow busted in Maine as feds investigate trend in 20 states
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The high electricity consumption of a home, its cardboard-covered windows and odor of…
Continue Reading Will there be a ‘superbloom’ this year in California? Here’s what to know
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern California’s vast deserts, the…
Continue Reading Unprecedented wave of narco-violence stuns Argentina city
By ISABEL DEBRE and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — The order to kill came from inside a federal prison near…
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The Passover seder meal: horseradish, wine, and unleavened bread
CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Seder means “order” in Hebrew, and that should be the first clue that this traditional Passover meal has…
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2 killed and 7 injured in shooting at Memphis park party, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say nine people were shot — including two men who were killed — at an unsanctioned public party in a…
Continue Reading Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of Indian Ocean
By MOHAMED SHARUHAN Associated Press MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldivians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President…
Continue Reading Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs
GONZALO SOLANO QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s fledgling president got a resounding victory Sunday in a referendum that he touted as a way to…
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