Trusted mechanic retires after 46 years
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s the end of an era in northeast El Paso, as Brett Conner prepares to end his career at Bob’s Big Boys Toys. “The honest…
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Flash flooding sweeps into the Pittsburgh area and spurs numerous water rescues
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Flash flooding caused by relentless heavy rains that soaked western Pennsylvania has spurred numerous rescues and evacuations in…
Continue Reading Thai foreign minister urges Myanmar’s military to avoid violent attack on border town its army lost
By JERRY HARMER and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s foreign minister says he has urged Myanmar’s…
Continue Reading Kentucky hires BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach to replace John Calipari
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a captain…
Continue Reading Berlin zoo celebrates the 67th birthday of Fatou, believed to be the world’s oldest gorilla
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou the gorilla, its oldest resident, who it believes is also the oldest gorilla…
Continue Reading Human remains were found in an apartment refrigerator. The resident is charged with murder
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a New York City man has been charged with stabbing to death and dismembering a man after a drug dispute and keeping…
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A police officer and an 18-year-old suspect are killed by gunfire in Memphis, Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee say a police officer and an 18-year-old suspect were fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire that injured…
Continue Reading Trump’s co-defendants in classified documents case ask judge to dismiss charges against them
By STEPHANY MATAT and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Lawyers for two co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in the…
Continue Reading US consumer sentiment falls slightly as outlook for inflation worsens
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment about the U.S. economy has ticked down but remains near a recent…
Continue Reading Poland calls aid worker’s killing in Gaza a murder, wants further investigation
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government is calling the killing of a Polish aid worker by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza a murder, and is demanding…
Continue Reading Three killed in Ethiopia shootout as regional rebellions spill into the capital
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Three people have been killed during a shootout between militiamen and police officers in Ethiopia’s capital in a rare case…
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Cornel West and running mate Melina Abdullah refuse to condemn Hamas’ actions in first joint TV interview
CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West and his running mate, Melina Abdullah, defended their…
Continue Reading Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after learning a doctor manipulated some records
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston hospital has halted its liver and kidney transplant programs after discovering that a doctor manipulated records for liver…
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Trump attorney who became a crucial witness against him has departed legal team
Originally Published: 11 APR 24 21:00 ET Updated: 11 APR 24 22:57 ET By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Evan Corcoran, an attorney…
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Taylor Swift’s music is back on TikTok ahead of her latest album’s release
Originally Published: 11 APR 24 13:05 ET By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift’s music is back on TikTok following an ongoing…
Continue Reading Several writers decline recognition from PEN America in protest over its Israel-Hamas war stance
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Several authors have turned down awards and awards nominations from PEN America, citing…
Continue Reading Biden heads to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about taxes
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is headed to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about who he…
Continue Reading Wisconsin teen sentenced in bonfire explosion that burned at least 17
MAPLE GROVE, Wis. (AP) — An 18-year-old who triggered a bonfire explosion that injured more than a dozen people at a backyard gathering in eastern…
Continue Reading Ex-Fed chair Ben Bernanke finds ‘significant shortcomings’ in Bank of England’s economic forecasting
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A review of the Bank of England’s economic forecasting undertaken by the former chair of the U.S.…
Continue Reading Chaldean patriarch returns to Baghdad after nine months of self-imposed exile amid political dispute
By ALI JABAR and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — A prominent Iraqi Christian religious leader who left Baghdad amid a political dispute…
Continue Reading At least a dozen killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations say heavy rains pounding different parts of Kenya have led to the deaths of at least 13 people and…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Warm Friday, windy Monday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds expected Monday. Friday we will remain mostly comfortable as we…
Continue Reading These are the border officers that migrants fear – and they are not the Americans
CNN By David Culver, Norma Galeana, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN Ejido Jacumé, Baja California, Mexico (CNN) — The rust-colored…
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Hiking safety tips for El Pasoans
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As warmer days are on the horizon, El Pasoans are getting ready to hit the trails. The City of El Paso is hosting a hike…
Continue Reading Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says that a draft agreement between Russia and Ukraine negotiated in 2022 could serve as a starting point for prospective…
Continue Reading Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate with the US
By JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Russian military trainers have arrived in Niger to reinforce the country’s air defenses…
Continue Reading Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler is embarking on his first tour of Europe
By TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Capitalizing on an impressive moment in Spanish-language music, Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge…
Continue Reading Trump says he thinks Speaker Mike Johnson is ‘doing a very good job’ amid ouster threat from Marjorie Taylor Greene
CNN By Kate Sullivan, Kristen Holmes and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former President Donald Trump on Friday expressed support for House Speaker Mike Johnson…
Continue Reading Belgium launches probe into suspected Russian interference in upcoming EU elections
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has announced an investigation into suspected Russian…
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