South Carolina Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender…
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Two months to count election ballots? California’s long tallies turn election day into weeks, months
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly two months after the election, a recount settled the outcome in a Northern…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Borderland actress gives up-and-coming actors the chance she never had
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso native, Nancy Nave, had no acting ambition. She graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in…
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Takeaways from Day 10 of the Donald Trump hush money trial
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attorneys on Thursday sought to paint one of the witnesses…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 3: Campus protests, Trump trial, Beef recall, Dubai rain, Space race
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The IRS announced it is ramping up audits of wealthy taxpayers by 50%. Thousands of new employees will be…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Day 10 of the Donald Trump hush money trial
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attorneys on Thursday sought to paint one of the witnesses…
Continue Reading Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won’t…
Continue Reading Death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil jumps to 29, with 60 more still mising
Associated Press The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state has jumped to 29, with another 60 people missing,…
Continue Reading United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
By PETER SMITH Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates on Thursday removed a 52-year-old declaration from their official…
Continue Reading M23 rebels seize key smartphone mineral mining town in eastern Congo
By CHRISTINA MALKIA and MARK BANCHEREAU Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda this week seized Rubaya,…
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ABC-7 at 4: Mental Health Awareness Month
El Paso, TX (KVIA)—May is a time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues. Doctor Ogechika Alozie of Sunset…
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ABC-7 at 4: Recession Concerns
El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Some analysts say the warning signs are there for another recession. Brian Mirau, president of Mirau Capital Management and…
Continue Reading A North Dakota man is sentenced to 15 years in connection with shooting at officers
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in connection with an encounter with Williston police in…
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Emma Bunch highlights trio of Aggies among All-Conference USA honorees
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – With the Conference USA Championships wrapping up two weeks ago, the league office announced its complete…
Continue Reading Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are officially divorced and single
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are officially divorced and single. The dissolution of…
Continue Reading Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Had emergency responders known about widespread cellphone outages during the height of…
Continue Reading Judge in landmark antitrust case grills Google, Justice during closing arguments
By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing a pivotal antitrust trial focused on whether Google is stifling…
Continue Reading Mexican cops find tents, question people in the case of 2 Australians, 1 American missing in Baja
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities have found tents and questioned three people in the case of two Australians and an American who went missing…
Continue Reading Russian trainers move to a Niger airbase where some US troops remain
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he doesn’t see a significant issue with Russia moving…
Continue Reading Former Michigan House leader, wife plead not guilty to misusing political funds
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The former leader of the Michigan House and his wife have pleaded not guilty to financial charges arising from an…
Continue Reading Turkey halts all trade with Israel over military actions in Gaza
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has announced that it is suspending all imports and exports to Israel over its ongoing military action in Gaza. A…
Continue Reading Fox News’ Bill Hemmer heads north — way north — for look at U.S. military preparedness
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer needed a chain saw to complete one of his latest assignments. Hemmer traveled north for “Battle for…
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‘Their food makes people feel that they are at home.’ World Central Kitchen serves meals in Gaza again
CNN By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Ibrahim Dahman and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of Palestinian children eagerly…
Continue Reading Judge grants autopsy rules requested by widow of Mississippi man found dead after vanishing
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge granted a request Thursday by the widow of a…
Continue Reading Catch up on the day’s stories: Pushing back against book bans, IRS ramps up audits, Kevin Bacon gene
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The Internal Revenue Service plans to ramp up audit rates of wealthy taxpayers and large…
Continue Reading Sony Pictures and private equity firm interested in buying Paramount for $26 billion, AP source says
By MATT OTT and PAUL HARLOFF Associated Press Sony Pictures and the private equity firm Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying…
Continue Reading A scroll for the king, a website for the people: Coronation document to be released digitally
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It is a record fit for a king, but it’s going online for everyone to see. King Charles III gaped…
Continue Reading Witness says Alaska plane that crashed had smoke coming from engine after takeoff, NTSB finds
By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board says a witness saw smoke coming…
Continue Reading Exiled Belarus opposition leader says she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for over 400 days
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ exiled opposition leader says that she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned…
Continue Reading Heavy rains near Houston close schools and flood roadways as officials urge residents to evacuate
By KEN MILLER and VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press Mandatory evacuation orders were issued near Houston on Thursday for some residents following…
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