Radio operator Marie Scott provided a link to D-Day beaches at age 17
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Marie Scott experienced British forces landing on the Normandy coast through her earphones.…
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Las Cruces Parks and Recreation opens recreation center for summer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces Parks and Recreation will open the East Mesa Rec Center this summer. Starting Wednesday, June 5th to July 18th,…
Continue Reading Christian Lamb made maps to guide the crews landing crafts at Normandy on D-Day
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As a young Women’s Royal Naval Service officer in World War II, Christian Lamb tried to make…
Continue Reading Pat Owtram used her language skills to listen in on German U-boats during WWII
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Pat Owtram didn’t need to go to war. It came to her. As the Nazis took control of Germany and…
Continue Reading Woman sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for conspiring to murder Connecticut mom
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman who was convicted of murder conspiracy in the killing of Jennifer Dulos in…
Continue Reading Dorothea Barron watched over men who tested portable harbors for D-Day
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Dorothea Barron got a sneak preview of the Normandy landings from a watchtower on the coast of…
Continue Reading California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional…
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Nevaeh Never Gives Up: A story of resilience
EL PASO, Texas – Nevaeh Rodriguez always had a love for sports, but the game of softball was by far her favorite. Rodriguez is a senior at Del…
Continue Reading Barred from combat, women working as codebreakers, cartographers and coxswains helped D-Day succeed
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — What did you do in the war, Granny? For British women who came of age during World War II, the…
Continue Reading Judge denies petition to recall death sentence of man who killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has denied a petition to recall the death sentence of a man…
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Texas ranks #23 in mental health care deserts
ADHD Advisor used data from the Health Resources & Services Administration to map and analyze mental health provider shortages across the U.S. and in…
Continue Reading Mexico’s Maya Train is destroying ancient caves. Learn about the beautiful ‘cenotes’ under threat
By TERESA DE MIGUEL, MEGAN JANETSKY and RODRIGO ABD Associated Press AKTUN TUYUL CAVE SYSTEM, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s outgoing leader has rapidly…
Continue Reading In Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train
By TERESA DE MIGUEL, MEGAN JANETSKY and RODRIGO ABD Associated Press AKTUN TUYUL CAVE SYSTEM, Mexico (AP) — Rays of sunlight slice through pools of…
Continue Reading ‘War on coal’ rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press COLSTRIP, Mont. (AP) — The rhetorical “war on coal” is back as Republicans try to capitalize on moves by…
Continue Reading Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A new federal regulation protecting the rights of transgender students has prompted…
Continue Reading Modi touts India’s roaring economy as he seeks reelection, but many feel left behind
By KRUTIKA PATHI and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press SAMASTIPUR, India (AP) — Narendra Modi swept to power a decade ago on promises to transform…
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Bats at Carlsbad Cavern found infected with deadly fungus
CARLSBAD, New Mexico (KVIA) — Swabs collected from cave myotis bats at Carlsbad Cavern in May tested positive for Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the…
Continue Reading Tennessee officers accused of shielding a man committing sex crimes. Police deny extortion
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal lawsuit claims police officers in a Tennessee city were paid off to obstruct…
Continue Reading Degree attainment rates are increasing for US Latinos but pay disparities remain
By FERNANDA FIGUEROA Associated Press Earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Riverside was surreal for Angelina Chavez,…
Continue Reading Trump tries to move past his guilty verdict by attacking the criminal justice system
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump sought to move past his historic criminal conviction on Friday…
Continue Reading European election tests an unpopular government and a scandal-hit far-right party in Germany
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — An unpopular government with a reputation for constant infighting. An economy stuck in a rut. A…
Continue Reading China factory indicator falls in May, suggesting growth has faltered
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer An official survey shows that factory activity in China slowed more than expected in May, suggesting further…
Continue Reading Doncic’s 36 points spur Mavericks to NBA Finals with 124-103 toppling of Timberwolves in Game 5
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic was in his element, hitting shots from everywhere on the court, hushing the crowd…
Continue Reading Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
By DAVID RISING Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with his Chinese counterpart for more than an hour as…
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El Pasoans react to former President Donald Trump’s conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the guilty verdict of all 34 felony charges against former President Donald Trump, ABC-7 spoke with El Pasoans to…
Continue Reading North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills involving the firing of…
Continue Reading New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped…
Continue Reading The verdict: Inside the courtroom as Donald Trump learned he had been convicted
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — History happened just as everyone was about…
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What happens now that Trump has been convicted in his hush money criminal case
CNN By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A New York jury convicting Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records brought the former…
Continue Reading In South Africa, first-time voters want their choice to count and keep their dreams alive
BY FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) — Some young South Africans in a poor, rural area of rolling hills were determined to…
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