El Paso, TX (KVIA)- This World Day Against Trafficking of Persons, FBI El Paso wants to raise awareness about human trafficking and the resources the FBI has available for victims. Human trafficking is the illegal exploitation of a person. Under the human trafficking program, the FBI investigates: Sex trafficking: When individuals are compelled by force,
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By MJ Lee, Jeff Zeleny, Kayla Tausche and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris is in the thick of choosing a vice presidential running mate, with her campaign eying an announcement in the coming days that would be immediately followed by a joint tour of a series of battleground states beginning next Tuesday. Harris,
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By Sydney Bishop, Jack Hannah and Carmen Conte Widman, CNN (CNN) — The flight attendant involved in an incident that led to Terrell Davis’ removal from a United Airlines plane in handcuffs “is no longer employed” and the NFL Hall of Famer’s “no fly” ban has been lifted, the airline told CNN Tuesday. United’s statement
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of marijuana shops boldly opened without a license in New York City after the state legalized recreational use of the drug, but after more than a year of lax enforcement, new state rules are finally allowing officials to padlock their doors. New York City’s sheriff’s office says it
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Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court has heard arguments in a Republican-led challenge of a law that allows any registered voter to cast a mail-in ballot during the early voting period. The case is led by Rep. Elise Stefanik and includes other Republican lawmakers and the Republican National Committee and is
Continue Reading REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft reported a 10% increase in quarterly profits Tuesday as it tries to maintain its position as a leader in artificial intelligence technology. The software giant said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit was $22 billion, or $2.95 per share, slightly beating analyst expectations for $2.94 per share. It posted revenue of $64.7
Continue Reading Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews are working to hold on to the progress made against the largest blaze in California this year ahead of warming temperatures forecast for later this week. Authorities lifted evacuation orders Tuesday in some communities of Butte County and said containment was 14%. The Park Fire started
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CarGurus provides help with a step-by-step guide through the process of how to sell a deceased family member’s car and relieve some of the stress that accompanies the death.
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NEXT surveyed people aged 18-64 with second jobs across the country to determine their reasons for needing extra work.
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Vivian Health examined Department of Health and Human Services data and other sources to find out how health care workers are making career shifts to avoid burnout.
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Spokeo identified the most popular and fastest-growing social media platforms among American adults, according to Pew Research Center survey data.
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UPDATE: The open house community meeting revealed the estimated cost of the proposed project would be nearly $207 million. ABC-7 spoke to El Pasoans in attendance in the meeting who told us their opinion on the Deck Plaza. Timothy Dreyer, an El Pasoan in attendance, told ABC-7 he believes the project could be good for
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, Kayla Tausche and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Longtime Biden aide Anita Dunn is leaving the White House next week, according to a source familiar, and joining a super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. This marks the first big departure from the White House in the wake of President Joe Biden’s
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By Damon Maloney Click here for updates on this story LORAIN, Ohio (WEWS) — A bald eagle family with a home in the middle of Lakeview Park South in Lorain has brought together neighbors, bird watchers and outsiders who’ve enjoyed getting a glimpse at our national bird. But on July 14, one member of the
Continue Reading By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMBC) — A 48-year-old Missouri man died in a drowning on the Meramec River near Highway 109 on July 27. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Bryan Wilson and Angela Wilson, 50, were floating on a device on the river when
Continue Reading CNN By Tamara Qiblawi, Tamar Michaelis, Niamh Kennedy and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Beirut (CNN) — Israel says its strike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday killed Hezbollah’s most senior military commander, who it blamed for a deadly attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said “Israeli Air Force fighter jets eliminated
Continue Reading By Jarvis Robertson Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — A Birmingham teacher is trying to reach middle school students through a digital youth sports magazine. Tonia Hernandez Frierson teaches Spanish at W.J. Christian School. She started P.L.A.Y.S. (Promoting Literacy Among Youth Sport), a digital youth sports magazine to not only
Continue Reading AP Business Writer Workers at Amazon’s only unionized warehouse in the U.S. have elected new union leaders. Results from a vote count completed on Tuesday showed that a slate of candidates headed up by a former Amazon worker and union organizer named Connor Spence won the election. Spence led a dissident group that sued the
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By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Norah O’Donnell will step down as anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News following the November election, the veteran journalist told colleagues Tuesday in a memo. O’Donnell, who has helmed the venerable evening news program for nearly five years, will transition to a new role as
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Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Describing Texas prisons as so hot that inmates would cool off by splashing themselves with toilet water or faking suicide attempts to get moved to cooler medical areas, advocates on Tuesday asked a federal judge to declare the state prison system’s lack of air conditioning as unconstitutional cruel and
Continue Reading Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Describing Texas prisons as so hot that inmates would cool off by splashing themselves with toilet water or faking suicide attempts to get moved to cooler medical areas, advocates on Tuesday asked a federal judge to declare the state prison system’s lack of air conditioning as unconstitutional cruel and
Continue Reading By Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators are looking into a YouTube account possibly connected to the would-be Donald Trump assassin in which the user espoused political violence as well as antisemitic and anti-immigration themes, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN. FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate said at
Continue Reading Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owners of twelve Pennsylvania casinos are asking the state’s highest court to declare that a tax on slot machine revenue is unconstitutional because the state doesn’t impose it broadly on cash-paying electronic game terminals known as skill games that can be found in many bars and stores. The
Continue Reading By Mike Valente Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — New video obtained exclusively by Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has shed more light on the alleged actions of a man facing a slew of charges — including impersonating a public servant and false imprisonment — deriving from his presence inside a Mount
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal government stepped down Tuesday after blowback from Donald Trump’s campaign, which has tried to disavow the program created by many of the former president’s allies and former aides. Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts
Continue Reading Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three anti-abortion activists have been sentenced to three years of probation in federal court for their 2021 blockade of a Tennessee clinic. James Zastrow, Eva Zastrow and Paul Place were ordered on Tuesday to serve the first 90 days of their sentences on home detention. They were convicted in
Continue Reading OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have activated cornerback Trevon Diggs off the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday, the latest step in his return from a torn ACL. Diggs sustained the injury in practice in September 2023, depriving the Cowboys of their top defensive back for all but two games last season.
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Update: The lanes are now clear and traffic is flowing normally. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All lanes of US-54 South at Transmountain are closed due to a crash. Seven people were rushed to the hospital. One was transported with “Level One” trauma, while the others suffered minor injuries, first responders tell ABC-7. They add
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Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Describing Texas prisons as so hot that inmates would cool off by splashing themselves with toilet water or faking suicide attempts to get moved to cooler medical areas, advocates on Tuesday asked a federal judge to declare the state prison system’s lack of air conditioning as unconstitutional cruel and
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low cost carrier known for charging bargain-hunting passengers for anything and everything, is introducing business class seating – of a sort. The airline said it will allow customers to pay extra for what it’s calling “Go Big” class of tickets, for those passengers in
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