Sun Metro to Offer Free Rides for National Dump the Pump Day
EL PASO, Texas—Sun Metro will offer free rides all day on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in observance of National Dump the Pump Day. Originally…
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Alberto, season’s first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths
By ALFREDO PEÑA and MARIANA MARTÍNEZ BARBA Associated Press TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto formed Wednesday in the southwestern…
Continue Reading Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says. A lot is at stake
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A new report says there is mounting evidence that jihadi fighters who had long operated in…
Continue Reading Italy’s coast guard searches for dozens of migrants missing after their ship capsized
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s coast guard is searching by sea and from the air for dozens of people missing when a boat capsized and partially sank in…
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ABC-7 at 4: 16th annual Taste of Las Cruces returns
El Paso, TX(KVIA)-The 16th annual Taste of Las Cruces, a significant event that benefits Casa de Peregrinos, the city’s largest emergency food…
Continue Reading Supporters of Myanmar’s jailed leader Suu Kyi mark her 79th birthday with a flower-themed protest
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Supporters of Myanmar’s imprisoned ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi have carried out peaceful…
Continue Reading Japan’s emperor says he looks forward to deepening ties with Britain’s royals during UK visit
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito says he is delighted to finally be able to visit Britain after the trip…
Continue Reading 2 French boys are accused of raping a 12-year-old Jewish girl in an act of antisemitism
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say two adolescent boys have been given preliminary charges of raping a 12-year-old girl and religion-motivated…
Continue Reading Wedding guests can add the gift of gab when ‘signing’ an audio guestbook
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a new twist on the guestbook at a wedding or other event. With audio…
Continue Reading ‘Verzuz’ will return after Swizz Beatz, Timbaland lock in new distribution partnership with X
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are bringing the “Verzuz” series back with a new…
Continue Reading Mediterranean diet or not, eating seasonally can be good for you
By ALBERT STUMM Associated Press It’s been years since scientists established that the Mediterranean diet really is good for you. But nutrition…
Continue Reading In ‘Janet Planet,’ playwright Annie Baker explores a new dramatic world
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker has been hailed as one of the preeminent voices of…
Continue Reading Climate protesters arrested over spraying orange paint on Stonehenge monument
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Two climate protesters who sprayed orange paint on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern…
Continue Reading Willie Mays Appreciation: The ‘Say Hey Kid’ inspired generations with talent and exuberance
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Long after “The Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring sprints around the bases with…
Continue Reading Witness to splash pad shooting says she saw people on ground, acts of bravery
WXYZ By Ruta Ulcinaite Click here for updates on this story ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan (WXYZ) — Sixteen-year-old Kylie…
Continue Reading Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed: Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer LISLE, Illinois (AP) — With their bulging red eyes and their alien-like mating sound, periodical cicadas can…
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Taiwan to acquire more than 1,000 armed drones in new US arms sale
Originally Published: 19 JUN 24 02:28 ET By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The United States has approved the $360 million sale of…
Continue Reading What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans until recent…
Continue Reading The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Design by Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — On this holiday you might see another red, white and blue flag flying over state…
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Netflix to open 2 massive venues with experiences, shops themed to its shows
Originally Published: 18 JUN 24 16:05 ET Updated: 18 JUN 24 17:16 ET By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — Netflix is opening massive entertainment…
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City of Las Cruces closed for Juneteenth Observation
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024. However,…
Continue Reading Coming back from cancer, Brazil rugby sevens star Raquel Kochhann ready to tackle her third Olympics
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer She heard her No. 10 being called, tapped hands with a teammate who was leaving the field, and ran into position for…
Continue Reading On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
By DARREN SANDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the middle of the night in the summer of 2021 when I finally found the missing piece of…
Continue Reading Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command
By NICOLAS GARRIGA and ELISE MORTON Associated Press VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — The far-right leader angling to become France’s prime minister…
Continue Reading It’s summer solstice time. What does that mean?
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer DALLAS (AP) — Summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere with the summer solstice on Thursday. The Earth…
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City of El Paso closed for Juneteenth observation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City and County of El Paso will be closed as they observe Juneteenth. Residential trash and recycling will be collected,…
Continue Reading Hundreds died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat, officials say
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the…
Continue Reading The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Abortion rights have found an unlikely champion in swing state Pennsylvania. Sen. Bob Casey…
Continue Reading Ukraine launches a national sexual assault registry for victims of Russian forces
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior prosecutor in Ukraine says authorities have created a national registry to…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain chances, heat, and wind advisory for Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the heat but we are also looking at some stronger winds accompanying storm…
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