Watch Live: El Paso Police officials speak after man died in custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials are speaking at a news conference today after a man died in custody last month. Police released…
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United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
By PETER SMITH Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — `United Methodist delegates on Friday repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the…
Continue Reading 13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti, force planes near Puerto Rico to land elsewhere
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Officials say at least 13 people died in northern Haiti following two days of heavy rains. Haiti’s Civil Protection…
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ABC-7 XTRA: How El Paso and Dona Ana County are prosecuting crimes involving migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In March and April, large groups of migrants allegedly rioted and breached border barriers near Gate 36 at the U.S.-Mexico…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula invites Japan’s prime minister to eat his country’s beef, and become a believer
By GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed Japan’s Prime Minister…
Continue Reading Canadian police make 3 arrests in Sikh separatist’s slaying that sparked a spat with India
By ROB GILLIES and JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian police say they arrested three suspects in the slaying…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with ‘Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi’
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House on Friday for a visit with…
Continue Reading Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Three anti-wind power groups are suing New Jersey to overturn a key environmental…
Continue Reading Democratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Several Democrats serving as their state’s top election officials have sent a letter to…
Continue Reading US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
By TOM KRISHER and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax…
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What a US farmworker’s case of bird flu tells us about tracking the infection
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A US farmworker who caught bird flu after working with dairy cattle in Texas appears to be the first known…
Continue Reading Doug Liman, Matt Damon and the Afflecks made a heist comedy for Apple. ‘The Instigators’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer. Filmmaker Doug Liman directs Matt Damon for the first time in over 20 years in the new heist comedy “The…
Continue Reading French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the Olympics
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the…
Continue Reading Zebra remains on the loose in Washington state as officials close trailheads to keep people away
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that escaped from a trailer east of Seattle last weekend remained on the lam Friday, as…
Continue Reading Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates…
Continue Reading Colorado school bus aide shown hitting autistic boy faces more charges
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A school bus aide shown on surveillance video hitting a nonverbal autistic boy has been charged…
Continue Reading Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today’s campus protests
By PATRICK ORSAGOS and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press KENT, Ohio (AP) — Kent State University is marking another solemn anniversary of the…
Continue Reading Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger waded into Louisiana politics during the band’s performance at The New Orleans…
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Metal detectors. No banners, flags or large bags. Expect heightened security at university commencements after protests
CNN By Ray Sanchez, Alisha Ebrahimji and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Madelyn Gamble’s journey to graduation at Indiana University has been…
Continue Reading Families claim Americans are ‘unjustly detained’ in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The families of four Americans charged in Turks and Caicos for carrying ammunition continued to claim on…
Continue Reading Court appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An initial hearing for country music star Morgan Wallen has been postponed until Aug.…
Continue Reading New Hampshire jury finds state liable for abuse at youth detention center and awards victim $38M
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire jury has found the state liable for abuse at its youth detention center and…
Continue Reading Police defend decision not to disclose accidental gunshot during Columbia protest response
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police officials are defending their decision to initially keep quiet about a…
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Borderland residents getting ready to splash down for Wet N’ Wild Waterworld opening weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May 4th and 5th mark the opening weekend for local family to throw on their swimsuits and head to Wet N’ Wild Waterworld…
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Stocks close higher after softer-than-expected jobs report fuels hopes of an earlier rate cut
CNN By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks soared Friday after new data showed that US job growth slowed considerably last month.…
Continue Reading Sudanese military leader’s son dies of injuries following a motorcycle crash in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish state-run news agency says the son of Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Burhan has died two months after he was…
Continue Reading Fever move Caitlin Clark’s preseason home debut up a day to accommodate Pacers’ playoff schedule
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever fans will get to see Caitlin Clark make her home debut a day earlier than expected. Team officials announced…
Continue Reading Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America Some Jewish students have taken part in strident pro-Palestinian protests dominating U.S.…
Continue Reading Distressed sawfish rescued in Florida Keys dies after aquarium treatment
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — An endangered sawfish rescued last month in the Florida Keys after it was spotted acting erratically and swimming in circles…
Continue Reading AP Was There: Ohio National Guard killed protesters at Kent State University
The Associated Press KENT, Ohio (AP) — On May 4, 1970, The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed student protesters at Kent State University.…
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