Russia will build Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in an agreement with Uzbekistan
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country. The…
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Iran further increases its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, watchdog says
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade…
Continue Reading Heat-related monkey deaths climb in Mexico, as environmentalists report deaths of birds and bats
MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, the government…
Continue Reading Mother pushes 2-year-old girl to safety just before fatal crash at Michigan drag race
OCEANA COUNTY, Mich. (AP) — Police say a Michigan woman was killed when an out-of-control vehicle slammed into her during a drag-racing event, but…
Continue Reading An Egyptian court upholds a prison sentence for the activist who challenged the president
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian appeals court has upheld a one-year prison sentence against a prominent political activist who attempted to challenge…
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‘Say something nice to someone you love’: US golfer Harry Higgs reflects on how best to remember Grayson Murray
CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US golfer Harry Higgs, who plays on the PGA Tour’s developmental tour, delivered a powerful speech on Sunday…
Continue ReadingSevere storms threaten millions across the East on Memorial Day following a weekend of destructive, deadly weather
CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Elisa Raffa and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Millions in the East are in the path of severe weather on Memorial Day…
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6 people were stabbed at a restaurant and a movie theater, including 4 girls. Now, new details are emerging about a suspect
WCVB, CNN By Nic F. Anderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A suspect accused of stabbing a man through a McDonald’s drive-through window and…
Continue Reading Israeli strike that killed 45 at camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah a ‘tragic mistake,’ Netanyahu says
CNN By Mohammad Al Sawalhi, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Sarah El Sirgany and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Rafah, Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s…
Continue Reading North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, KIM TONG-HYUNG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says its attempt to put another spy…
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Blue 2 Fire at 0% containment, hits 6,800 acres on Memorial Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After 11 days of continual flames, the Blue 2 Fire has reached over 6,800 acres, according to the official Blue 2 Fire page…
Continue Reading Suspect identified in stabbings at a Massachusetts theater and a McDonald’s
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man will be arraigned Tuesday on multiple charges including assault with the intent to murder after six…
Continue Reading Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a ‘tragic mishap’
By MELANIE LIDMAN, TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a…
Continue Reading Political consultant behind fake Biden AI robocall faces charges in New Hampshire
Originally Published: 23 MAY 24 11:13 ET Updated: 23 MAY 24 12:39 ET By Rashard Rose and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — New Hampshire prosecutors…
Continue Reading Chasing cheese wheels or lugging sacks of wool, UK competitors embrace quirky extreme races
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Dairy-loving daredevils threw caution to the wind Monday for one of Britain’s most extreme annual…
Continue Reading Closing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? Major week looms in Trump hush money trial
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The testimony in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than…
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Bruce Springsteen postpones concerts in Marseille, Prague and Milan due to ‘vocal issues’
Originally Published: 26 MAY 24 22:48 ET Updated: 26 MAY 24 23:06 ET By Heather Chen and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — Bruce Springsteen has…
Continue Reading Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal’s possible French Open farewell draws fans from all over the world
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — They traveled from all over — from Europe and Oceania, from North America and South America —…
Continue Reading Major retailers are offering summer deals to entice inflation-weary shoppers
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans who spend Memorial Day scouting sales online and in stores may find more…
Continue Reading As Atlantic hurricane season begins, Florida community foundations prepare permanent disaster funds
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated Press As climate change makes storms more frequent and intense, Florida community foundations are looking for…
Continue Reading An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon kills 2 people near a hospital, officials say
By MOHAMMED ZINATY Associated Press BINT JBEIL, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli strike targeting a motorcycle in southern Lebanon hit next to a hospital…
Continue Reading 7 Pakistani soldiers, 23 militants killed in separate shootouts during raids along the Afghan border
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says seven soldiers and 23 militants have been killed in three separate shootouts in…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm Memorial day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Kicking off your Memorial Day we are still sticking warm and dry with breezy conditions. For your Memorial Day we will see…
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El Paso honors fallen heroes on Memorial Day, remembering the “Forgotten Veterans of Concordia”
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, El Paso honors those who gave their lives to serve our country. The historic Concordia Cemetery has over 400 veterans…
Continue Reading German military officer convicted of spying for Russia, sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a military officer of espionage for passing internal documents to Russia and offering more. It sentenced…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of May 27 to May 31
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
Continue Reading UK Labour leader Keir Starmer woos undecided voters with a vow to safeguard national security
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British opposition leader Keir Starmer has made his first major speech of the U.K. election…
Continue Reading At least 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. These are some challenges rescuers face
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The Papua New Guinea government said more than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs
MADRID (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defense missiles to help fight the about…
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