At Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial, prosecutors highlight his wife’s desperate finances
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial have showed jurors hundreds of texts,…
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The US-built pier in Gaza broke apart. Here’s how we got here and what might be next
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A string of security, logistical and weather problems has battered the plan to deliver…
Continue Reading Ohio man gets probation after pleading guilty to threatening North Carolina legislator
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An Ohio man has been sentenced to supervised probation after pleading guilty to threatening to kill a North Carolina state…
Continue Reading Charges reduced against 3 facing prosecution in man’s death during admission to psychiatric hosptial
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Second-degree murder charges against two sheriff’s deputies and a hospital worker have been reduced to involuntary…
Continue Reading State trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer inside their San…
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Opinion: I’ve observed the Trump jury. Here’s what could be happening in deliberations
CNN Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — “You are going to begin the only active part of your jury service: You will begin the process of…
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Community Champion: NMSU’s Desirae Spearman named to Freshman All-American Team
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The national recognitions just keep piling up for NMSU freshman, Desirae Spearman. Tuesday, the NMSU pitcher/utility player,…
Continue Reading North Korea fires missile barrage toward its eastern waters days after failed satellite launch
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its…
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EPISD Career and Technical Education hosts Healthcare Expo and Job Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) Healthcare Expo and Hiring Fair is returning to the Starlight Event…
Continue Reading Texas Democrat who joined GOP in supporting ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary
By SEAN MURPHY and ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press A Texas Democratic lawmaker who broke with her party by supporting a ban on gender-affirming care…
Continue Reading McDonald’s says $18 Big Mac meal was an ‘exception’ and news reports overstated its price increases
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s is fighting back against viral tweets and media reports that it says have exaggerated its price…
Continue Reading Massachusetts fugitive dubbed the ‘bad breath rapist’ captured in California after 16 years at large
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16…
Continue Reading To recuse or refuse? A look at Supreme Court justices’ decisions on whether to step aside in cases
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In declining to step aside from two high-profile Supreme Court cases, Justice Samuel Alito on…
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El Paso teen defies Celiac disease diagnosis, guiding others on their journey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At only 8 years old, Hunter Feinberg was the first member in his family to be diagnosed with Celiac disease. The now…
Continue Reading West Virginia’s first ombudsman for state’s heavily burdened foster care system resigns
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The first ombudsman of West Virginia’s heavily burdened foster care system has…
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ABC-7 StormTrack weather: Temps stay hot with lots of sunshine
Not much change to our daily weather pattern for the rest of this week and early next week. Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 90’s. It will…
Continue Reading Man with suspended license charge shows up to virtual court hearing while driving
HON. J. CEDRIC SIMPSON LIVE FEED VIA YOUTUBE By WXYZ staff Click here for updates on this story WASHTENAW COUNTY, Michigan…
Continue Reading First day of jury deliberations in Trump hush money case ends without a verdict
EDITED BY CURTIS YEE Updated 2:41 PM MDT, May 29, 2024 Jury deliberations began Wednesday in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, placing the…
Continue Reading Woman works to give joy to grieving community members while undergoing health challenges
WREX, DEKALB COUNTY POLICE, CNN By Emily McMinn Click here for updates on this story SYCAMORE, Illinois (WREX) —…
Continue Reading Wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alberta officials say a wildfire in western Canada that forced thousands of residents from their homes in the…
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Senator César Blanco attends El Paso Central Business Association’s May luncheon as guest speaker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Central Business Association (CBA) announced its May luncheon. The guest speaker being Texas State Senator…
Continue Reading New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Critics of a new Louisiana law, which makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6…
Continue Reading Remains found at base of Flagstaff’s Mount Elden identified as man reported missing in 2017
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Human remains found at the base of Mount Elden in Flagstaff nearly five years ago have been identified as a Phoenix man…
Continue Reading New Jersey police union calls for ‘real consequences’ for drunk, rowdy teens after boardwalk unrest
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s statewide police union is calling for what it calls “real…
Continue Reading House Ethics Committee will investigate Rep. Henry Cuellar after his federal indictment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee is opening an investigation into Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, after his indictment earlier this month…
Continue Reading A fifth grader’s fundraiser cleared his school of meal debt. It named an award for him
By JIM SALTER Associated Press As the school year drew to a close, Daken Kramer worried about children who owed money for meals at his school. So the…
Continue Reading Murder trial ordered in Michigan killing that stoked anti-immigrant campaign rhetoric
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of killing his Michigan girlfriend after returning to the U.S. following deportation has been ordered to…
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El Paso City Council adopts new reporting requirements for candidates
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A change for those who are running for city office. El Paso’s City Council has approved making candidates report…
Continue Reading A 6th house has collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina’s Outer Banks
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — U.S. National Park Service officials say an unoccupied house has collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina’s…
Continue Reading Less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to women and girls. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press Melinda French Gates ‘ has a long history of supporting the women’s movement, but it’s her new eye-popping…
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