NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage
AP Hockey Writer When the Tampa Bay Lightning made moves at the NHL draft to clear salary cap space, general manager Julien BriseBois hoped a variety…
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Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider two challenges to a 175-year-old law that conservatives have…
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FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new…
Continue Reading Pressure is building on Biden to step aside. But many Democrats feel powerless to replace him
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders describes President Joe Biden’s recent debate performance as “painful.” In an…
Continue Reading Venezuela’s opposition coalition welcomes President Maduro’s plan to jumpstart dialogue with the US
Associated Prees CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s main opposition coalition has welcomed President Nicolas Maduro’s announcement about his…
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Hottest June on record in the Borderland
Our Summer in the Borderland started off on a hot note as this past June was the hottest June on record. I spoke to a student at the University of…
Continue Reading Big 12 newcomer Utah tabbed as favorite to win the expanded 16-team football conference this fall
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 newcomer Utah has been picked to finish first in the expanded 16-team football conference this fall in a preseason poll…
Continue Reading Italian landowner is arrested after an Indian worker bled to death in accident with farm equipment
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Police have arrested an Italian farm owner after one of his workers, an undocumented laborer from India, bled to death…
Continue Reading Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors and look to shore up support after shaky debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors as he attempts to solidify support among his…
Continue Reading Union sues Philadelphia over requirement that city workers return to the office full time
Associated Press A union that represents thousands of Philadelphia city employees has asked a judge to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s requirement…
Continue Reading Brazil data regulator bans Meta from mining data to train AI models
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s national data protection authority determined on Tuesday that Meta cannot use data originating in…
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Man arrested in Canutillo for allegedly stealing car, crashing it, trying to break into house
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff deputies arrested 39-year-old Gabriel Sandoval for allegedly stealing a car, crashing it, then…
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Tips to avoid firework injuries this 4th of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fireworks don’t just glow and sparkle, while they come with beauty, they also come with danger. With 4th of July days away,…
Continue Reading UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — United Nations human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal…
Continue Reading Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step…
Continue Reading Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democrat in Congress to call for Biden’s withdrawal from 2024 race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step…
Continue Reading Taiwan says China’s coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says that China’s coast guard has boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat and steered it to a port in mainland China.…
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Town hall for Ruidoso wildfire, flood victims happening this evening
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) will hold a Virtual Fire and Flood Recovery…
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Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at North Carolina church
WTKR By Anthony Sabella Click here for updates on this story ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina (WTKR) — A church in…
Continue Reading Oklahoma St RB Ollie Gordon II, who won Doak Walker Award last season, arrested for suspicion of DUI
AP Sports Writer Police say Oklahoma State running back and Doak Walker Award winner Ollie Gordon II has been arrested for suspicion of DUI. A state…
Continue Reading Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democratic lawmaker to call for Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes first Democratic lawmaker to call for Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential…
Continue Reading China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after intense clash in disputed waters
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China and the Philippines have held a crucial meeting to try to ease mounting tensions following their…
Continue Reading Two plundered ancient Greek vases are repatriated from Switzerland
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two plundered marble vases that marked ancient Athenians’ graves more than 2,000 years ago, including one with an…
Continue Reading Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge
Associated Press The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie has rejected a plea deal that would have shortened his state prison term but…
Continue Reading Mexican president says a fight over drug and migrant trafficking was behind the massacre of 19
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says a fight between gangs over drug and migrant trafficking routes was behind the massacre of 19 men…
Continue Reading Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businesses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors…
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Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter
By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2024 “Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter” was first published by The…
Continue Reading Judge’s ruling protects migrant shelter on US-Mexico border and accuses Texas of harassment
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge blasted efforts by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to shutter one of the oldest and largest…
Continue Reading Judge’s ruling protects migrant shelter on US-Mexico border and accuses Texas of harassment
Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge blasted efforts by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to shutter one of the oldest and largest…
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