A bus plunges off a bridge in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, killing 7 people
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Authorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg, the…
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How to watch (and stream) the Eurovision Song Contest final
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Acts from more than two dozen countries will take the stage in Malmo, Sweden, to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song…
Continue Reading US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says Israel’s use of U.S-provided…
Continue Reading A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline
By JOHN HANNA, TOM MURPHY and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19…
Continue Reading Iraqi government asks the United Nations to wind down its political mission in the country
BY ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi government has requested the United Nations end a mission set up to promote…
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Three El Paso teens to graduate with bachelor’s degrees from UTEP this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Graduation season is a special time for graduates, but for three El Paso teens, it’s a very special occasion. Samantha…
Continue Reading 700 hotel union workers launch 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels casino near Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) — About 700 workers have walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip in what union organizers say will be a…
Continue Reading How West Virginia’s first transgender elected official is influencing local politics
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — Rosemary Ketchum became West Virginia’s first openly transgender lawmaker when she…
Continue Reading At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Powerful storms packing hurricane-force winds killed at least one woman Friday in Florida as a week of deadly severe…
Continue Reading Romanian court extends judicial measures against online influencer awaiting human trafficking trial
BY STEPHEN McGRATH and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital has extended geographical…
Continue Reading Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
ROME (AP) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global…
Continue Reading US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
By JONEL ALECCIA and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts…
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See what the most popular baby names were in 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2023 most popular baby names have been announced today by the Social Security Administration office. This is based on…
Continue Reading Civil War General William T. Sherman’s sword and other relics to be auctioned off in Ohio
By PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bidders will fight with their dollars next week at an Ohio auction house for the sword of…
Continue Reading Police arrest brother and lawyer of Peru’s president over alleged influence peddling
By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian authorities have arrested President Dina Boluarte’s brother and her lawyer over…
Continue Reading A train in central Buenos Aires strikes a boxcar on the track, injuring dozens
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — At least 90 people were injured in Argentina’s capital when a passenger train…
Continue Reading Court upholds a Nebraska woman’s murder conviction, life sentence in dismemberment killing
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction and life sentence…
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Watch Live: New Mexico Attorney General filing petition of writ against judge in Las Cruces teacher groping case
UPDATE – Attorney General Torrez said that in his opinion, Judge Douglas Driggers violated the law due to a misapplication of the law. The complete…
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Northern lights may be visible across parts of the US this weekend. Why are they so active right now?
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the sun have the potential to create dazzling…
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Foundation working on college mental health, suicide rates go down — including Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students face a high level of stress from their classes — and for college students — choosing careers and moving from…
Continue Reading Malta’s deputy prime minister resigns, ends EU Commission bid, as he faces charges in hospital deal
VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta’s deputy prime minister has resigned and ended his European Commission bid. The resignation of Chris Fearne came…
Continue Reading China’s Xi leaves Hungary as he concludes a 5-day visit to Europe
By BELA SZANDELSZKY Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Hungary, concluding a tour of three European…
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ABC-7 at 4: Move Over Slow Down Law
El Paso, TX (KVIA)—El Paso, TX (KVIA)- Every day, law enforcement officers, tow truck drivers, and other roadside workers do their essential jobs.…
Continue Reading Pakistani police prevent pro-Palestinian protesters from moving toward US embassy in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad have prevented a pro-Palestinian rally by a radical Islamist party from moving toward…
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ABC-7 XTRA: New Mexico’s cannabis boom. Will Texas ever make marijuana legal?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since New Mexico legalized cannabis for adult and medicinal use in April 2022, sales have totaled more than a billion…
Continue Reading Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld the criminal conviction of Donald…
Continue Reading Liam and Olivia are still the most popular US baby names, and Mateo makes his debut on the list
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Liam and Olivia have for a fifth year together topped the list of baby names for brand new…
Continue Reading Rope team rappels down into a rock quarry to rescue a mutt named Rippy
NORTH CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — It was the barking that saved Rippy, a mutt that fell deep into a working rock quarry. Rescue workers rappelled off a…
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Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon’s contempt-of-Congress conviction for defying Jan. 6 subpoena
CNN By Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the contempt-of-Congress conviction of Steve…
Continue Reading Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released
By AMY BETH HANSON and RICK BOWMER Associated Press SANDY, Utah (AP) — Search crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were…
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