Mexican government says the arm of a 19th century mummy came off after mishandling by museum staff
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s federal archaeology agency is accusing the conservative-governed city of Guanajuato of mistreating the…
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El Pasoans spend Memorial Day at area parks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today is Memorial Day, and it’s about more than the unofficial start of summer. The holiday honors soldiers who died in war…
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Your Voice, Your Vote: Primary runoff election preview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s your voice, your vote. Happening Tuesday, May 28, it’s the Primary runoff election in the Borderland. It’s happening…
Continue Reading Nobody hurt after plane’s engine catches fire at Chicago O’Hare airport
CHICAGO (AP) — A commercial airliner’s engine caught fire Monday at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the Federal Aviation…
Continue Reading Canadian evacuees head home after wildfire evacuation order ends
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Residents in the western Canadian city of Fort Nelson, British Columbia, are being allowed to return home after…
Continue Reading Mike Tyson ‘doing great’ after falling ill during weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Tyson was recovering Monday after falling ill a day earlier during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, his representatives…
Continue Reading At least 4 killed and 1 injured in building collapse in eastern China, state media says
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese state media says at least four people have been reported dead in a building collapse in the eastern…
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Purple Heart lost for decades returned to recipient’s granddaughter on Memorial Day
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — A woman drove from Oklahoma to Fort Bliss to receive her grandfather’s Purple Heart, which was lost for decades after he…
Continue Reading Donor fatigue persists as nations commit around $8.1 billion for conflict-hit Syrians
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — International donors meeting in Brussels say they will commit 7.5 billion euros, about $8.1…
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Over 400 veterans buried at Concordia Cemetery honored today with a ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The community gathered today at concordia cemetery to honor those service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice and gave…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Getting hot and staying dry
Temps will heat up the next several days with highs in the upper 90’s and low 100’s. We have not had our first triple of the season so far this year.…
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Sunland Park Fire Department recovers body found by Border Patrol
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department recovered a body Sunday evening. The department posted about the recovery on…
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EPISD hosting Dual Language Parent meetings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent school district is inviting parents to attend a series of meetings to learn about the district’s Dual…
Continue Reading 81-year-old arrested after police say he terrorized a California neighborhood with a slingshot
AZUSA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say an 81-year-old man who investigators say terrorized a Southern California neighborhood for years with a…
Continue Reading Man convicted of Chicago murder based on blind witness’ testimony sues city, police
CHICAGO (AP) — A man who spent 12 years in prison fora Chicago murder based in part on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness is suing the city…
Continue Reading US company rejects Mexico’s criticism, buy-out offer, says president’s projects hurt the environment
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An American quarry company has rejected the Mexican president’s campaign of criticisms and closures, and his offer to buy its…
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Bill Walton, basketball Hall of Famer and colorful commentator, dies of cancer at 71
CNN By Kevin Dotson, Steve Almasy and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Bill Walton, the basketball Hall of Fame center who won two national titles at…
Continue Reading South Africa’s surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma is the wild card in Wednesday’s election…
Continue Reading Poland’s president seeks release of Polish traveler sentenced to life in Congo
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The office of Poland’s president says Andrzej Duda has spoken on the phone with Congolese president in an effort to…
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Las Cruces Police find missing 12-year-old
Update (May 29, 2024): Las Cruces Police have found the boy. They did not clarify if he is safe or not. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces…
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Travis Manion Foundation hosts the Honor Project at Fort Bliss cemetery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Families across the country gather to honor relatives and battle buddies this Memorial Day. In El Paso, the Travis Manion…
Continue Reading ‘How do I live?’ A 10-year-old Ukrainian orphan recalls the brutal destruction of his family
CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, Mick Krever, Kosta Gak and Brice Laine, CNN Eastern Ukraine (CNN) — Mykola first thought it was a dream. The windows…
Continue Reading ‘How do I live?’ A 10-year-old Ukrainian orphan recalls the brutal destruction of his family
CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, Mick Krever, Kosta Gak and Brice Laine, CNN Eastern Ukraine (CNN) — Mykola first thought it was a dream. The windows…
Continue Reading Lawyers say Egyptians cleared in Greece over migrant shipwreck remain unfairly detained
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Lawyers for nine Egyptian men cleared by a Greek court of involvement in a migrant shipwreck disaster say they remain…
Continue Reading Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies of cancer at 71
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame,…
Continue Reading ‘Furiosa’ sneaks past ‘Garfield’ to claim No. 1 spot over Memorial Day holiday weekend
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Furiosa won the holiday box office over Garfield by a hair. It was a close race, but the wasteland warrior of “…
Continue Reading Man accused of starting wildfire in national wildlife preserve near Arizona-California border
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — A Yuma man has been arrested for allegedly starting a wildfire in a national wildlife preserve in southwest Arizona near the…
Continue Reading Biden says each generation has to ‘earn’ freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day with a pledge that the country would continue…
Continue Reading 14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open’s first round to Alexander Zverev
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — The noise was loud and relentless, a chorus of thousands of belting out “ Ra-fa! Ra-fa! ”…
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Biden marks Memorial Day with somber speech at Arlington National Cemetery
CNN By Donald Judd and Jack Forrest, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Monday commemorated Memorial Day during remarks at Arlington…
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