ABC-7 StormTrack: Hot today, windy tomorrow
It is a hot one across the Borderland. We topped out at 97 again today after starting out at 73. If you’re going to be outside, make sure you are…
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Brazil’s Cavalhadas festival celebrates victory of Iberian Christian knights over the Moors
By ERALDO PERES Associated Press PIRENOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — People in the heartland Brazilian city of Pirenopolis are taking to the streets in a…
Continue Reading Closing arguments set in trial of University of Arizona grad student accused of killing a professor
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the trial of a former University of Arizona graduate student accused of killing…
Continue Reading 11 hurt in mass shooting that marked a weekend of gun violence in Savannah, Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — An argument between two women led to a gunfight that left 11 people injured in a busy tourist area of of Savannah, Georgia.…
Continue Reading Helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and others could reverberate across the Middle East
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The helicopter crash in which Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister…
Continue Reading US troops, equipment will depart from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says
By MARK SHERMAN and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by…
Continue Reading San Diego deputy who pleaded guilty to manslaughter now faces federal charges
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Prosecutors say a former San Diego sheriff’s deputy who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting an unarmed suspect now faces two…
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Cassie Ventura breaks her silence on 2016 video that showed her being physically assaulted by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura has shared a statement expressing her gratitude for the support she has received since…
Continue Reading The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical ‘Emilia Perez’ lights up Cannes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — On paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would…
Continue Reading What we know so far about the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and others
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister has sent shock waves around…
Continue Reading Mexico presidential candidates offer little detail to address country’s violence in final debate
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Less than two weeks from Mexico’s national elections, opposition presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez is trying to close…
Continue Reading Arizona man sentenced to natural life in prison for the 2017 death of his wife, who was buried alive
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2017 death of his wife, who…
Continue Reading Child is among 3 dead after Amtrak train hits a pickup truck in upstate New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A young boy is among three people dead after an Amtrak train hit a pickup truck in upstate New York. The Friday accident happened…
Continue Reading Wave of electoral violence in southern Mexico claims 14 lives in matter of days
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Officials in Mexico say at least 14 people have been killed in three different…
Continue Reading Europe’s far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections
By TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Europe’s far right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for the European…
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How Trump’s first term may have laid the groundwork to make his radical immigration agenda a reality
CNN By Phil Mattingly and Andrew Seger, CNN (CNN) — It took Donald Trump one week in the Oval Office to set off an immigration firestorm with…
Continue Reading John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to…
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“And the battle begins”: Inside the City, El Paso Zoo Society’s dispute over membership funds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is getting ready to close out its contract with the El Paso Zoological Society and questions remain…
Continue Reading Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he’s sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel…
Continue Reading Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi is being held in New York on $50,000 in bond. Police say the actor known for…
Continue Reading Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president whose helicopter suffered a ‘hard landing’ in foggy weather?
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a…
Continue Reading Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University
By RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at Drexel University in Philadelphia over the…
Continue Reading Power restored to most hit by deadly Houston storm with full service expected by Wednesday
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week received some good news as officials…
Continue Reading Russian court freezes assets of 2 German banks in gas project dispute
By ELISE MORTON and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The Russian state news agency Tass says a court in St. Petersburg has…
Continue Reading Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff…
Continue Reading Seeking the northern lights was a family affair for this AP photographer
By ROBERT F. BUKATY Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Robert Bukaty has covered nearly every type of story and event for The Associated…
Continue Reading Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga ‘Horizon’ at Cannes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer CANNES, France (AP) — A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon:…
Continue Reading Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening…
Continue Reading Robbers made off with ‘several million euros’ of jewels in armed heist of ‘Jeweler to the Stars’
PARIS (AP) — Armed robbers who used a motorbike as a battering ram made off with “several million euros’” (dollars) worth of valuables in…
Continue Reading The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
By LAURIE KELLMAN and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Stephen Hawking on the…
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