Abortion on the ballot: Amarillo set to vote on abortion travel ban this election
The Texas Tribune Amarillo residents will vote on a so-called abortion travel ban in November, one of the few times Texas voters will have a say on…
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Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting…
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Annunciation House officials react to Judge’s ruling to deny Texas’ request to shut them down
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 205th District Judge Francisco X. Dominguez issued a pair of rulings on Tuesday stopping Texas’ request to shut down the…
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GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its…
Continue Reading Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate. The boa constrictor gave birth to 14…
Continue Reading A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in…
Continue Reading At half a mile a week, Texas border wall will take around 30 years and $20 billion to build
The Texas Tribune Three years after Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas would take the extraordinary step of building a state-funded wall along the…
Continue Reading The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.…
Continue Reading Maryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore has approved a $50.3 million emergency contract with a company that…
Continue Reading Virginia lawmakers strike deal to repeal restrictions on military tuition program
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — After weeks of disagreement, Virginia lawmakers have reached a deal to repeal new restrictions on a program that offers free…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed recent signs that inflation is slowing and…
Continue Reading Slovakia’s top court approves key parts of a contentious amendment of the penal code
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s highest legal authority has ruled that key provisions of a contentious amendment of the penal code drafted…
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Streets flooded in Juarez after last night’s rain
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Recent rain hitting the Borderland heavily impacted communities south of the border. Ciudad Juárez, well-known for…
Continue Reading ‘Seven Samurai’ at 70: Kurosawa’s epic still moves like nothing else
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the…
Continue Reading Jessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken
AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Once her playing career ended, Jessica Campbell found a new passion in coaching. At the time, she may not have…
Continue Reading Georgia election workers who won $148M judgment against Giuliani want his bankruptcy case thrown out
Associated Press Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy has come under fire from creditors including two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million…
Continue Reading Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin suspended from Phillies home games over ‘unwelcome kiss’
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin’s employer has suspended him from Phillies home games for the rest of the season…
Continue Reading 2 injured, 1 missing after explosion at Arkansas defense weapons plant
CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) — At least two people are injured and another is missing after an explosion at a defense weapons plant in Arkansas. A…
Continue Reading The July Fourth parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom says
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Suburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day…
Continue Reading Mass shootings tend to increase around July Fourth. These are the warning signs FBI profilers say you should watch for
CNN By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Mass shooters generally don’t just snap. Instead, they plot. And many outwardly display troubling signs…
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Chaparral residents report severe storm damage over weekend
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) – A storm Sunday left vehicles flipped, trailers toppled and roofs ripped off on the Otero County side of Chaparral, New…
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Texas Rescue Patrol reminds community of Fourth of July safety at Red Sands
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a Fourth of July tradition for many El Pasoans to celebrate at Red Sands, in El Paso County’s far eastside. Red Sands…
Continue Reading Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from…
Continue Reading Philadelphia’s Temple University hires John Fry as its president from neighboring Drexel
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s Temple University says it has hired John Fry of nearby Drexel University to become its 15th president.…
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Fireworks can be painful reminders for combat veterans on July 4th
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Independence Day is a time to celebrate the United States of America. The day is packed with all-American traditions like…
Continue Reading Bond increased to $1M for Texas woman accused in attempted drowning seen as possible hate crime
EULESS, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman accused of trying to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas after making racist…
Continue Reading Bond increased to $1M for Texas woman accused in attempted drowning seen as possible hate crime
EULESS, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman accused of trying to drown a 3-year-old at an apartment complex pool in suburban Dallas after making racist…
Continue Reading Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the…
Continue Reading Kansas businessman pleads guilty in case over illegal export of aviation technology to Russia
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas business executive has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive American aviation to Russian…
Continue Reading Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs for the first time since late May to just under 7%
AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the…
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