CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s latest attempt to push the cosmic boundaries is set to kick off this week with a mission called Polaris Dawn: a nail-biting, five-day trek to orbit with a crew of private astronauts traveling into Earth’s radiation belts and hoping to conduct the first commercial spacewalk. The mission is
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By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser under former President Donald Trump, said Monday his onetime boss bears some responsibility for the US’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. McMaster told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that the former president had made a decision in 2017 to
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Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Cientos de agentes de policía kenianos que lideran una fuerza policial internacional en Haití no han recibido su salario completo en dos meses. Esta es la complicación más reciente en lo que ha sido un comienzo difícil para la misión de seguridad en la nación caribeña plagada de pandillas. Los primeros
Continue Reading By Associated Press (CNN) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of US citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship in years. The
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AP Science Writer NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Highlighting seas that are rising at an accelerating rate, especially in the far more vulnerable Pacific island nations, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued yet another climate SOS to the world. This time he said those initials stand for “save our seas.” The United Nations and the World Meteorological
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Update: The City of El Paso says that it is actively pursuing legal action against RCI Holdings “for ongoing violations of the City’s Sexually Oriented Business (SOB) ordinance.” A city spokesperson says this recent reporting has increased officials’ concerns over the opening of “Chicas Locas.” “The City is seeking court intervention to impose fines on
Continue Reading By Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A student at Rice University in Houston was found dead in her dorm room Monday in an apparent murder-suicide, sending the campus into a nearly two-hour lockdown as students concluded their first day of classes, according to police and university officials. The body of the junior
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fourth-year head coach Joe Golding has returned to the Sun City following his time in Kuwait while volunteering to be part of the Operation Hardwood Classic basketball tournament at Camp Arifjan presented by “Feherty’s Troops First Foundation.” The nearly weeklong event (Aug.11-16) is designed to afford a select group of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s head coach Scotty Walden held his first weekly presser of the regular season Monday at the Larry K. Durham center. UTEP fans are five days away from witnessing a new era of UTEP football. The Miners will hit the road for their season opener against Nebraska who will have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NMSU’S head coach Tony Sanchez announced Parker Awad, the transfer from Golden West College, as the starting quarterback for the Aggies in Saturday’s game against Southeast Missouri State. Awad averaged 111 yards per game, threw 1,233 yards, and totaled 88 pass completions and 12 touchdowns in one season with the
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) — Está previsto que aproximadamente dos decenas más de locales de Red Lobster cierren en los próximos días como parte del proceso de quiebra de la cadena de restaurantes de mariscos. Un reciente expediente judicial mostró que la empresa rechazó los contratos de arrendamiento de 23 locales que vencerán antes del sábado 31
Continue Reading Associated Press A northern Virginia man who attacked staffers in the district office of U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly with a baseball bat has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. A Fairfax County judge accepted the insanity plea Monday from Xuan-Kha Tran Pham on charges that included malicious wounding and assault. Pham was arrested
Continue Reading Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has sacked several members of his cabinet, replacing his defense and foreign ministers as campaigning kicks off for the upcoming presidential election. The constitution he rewrote three years ago gives him full power to choose the Cabinet. He changed prime ministers two weeks ago. Saied
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Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship in years.
Continue Reading Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one of the biggest presidential actions to ease a path to citizenship in years.
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The state and national Democratic parties are suing to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia’s State Election Board. The lawsuit argues the rules could be used by county officials to refuse to certify an election, potentially causing delays in finalizing the state’s results. Democrats say the rules violate a
Continue Reading Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury has began deliberating in the trial of a former Democratic politician accused of killing an investigative journalist in Las Vegas. The panel ended Monday after about four hours and will return Tuesday morning. Prosecutors say Robert Telles blamed reporter Jeff German for writing stories that he believed
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday. Travis King’s attorney, Franklin D. Rosenblatt, told The Associated Press that King intends to admit guilt to a
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday. Travis King’s attorney, Franklin D. Rosenblatt, told The Associated Press, that King intends to admit his guilt to
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– Un tribunal de Guatemala otorgó este lunes arresto domiciliario al empresario y periodista José Rubén Zamora, condenado en junio de 2023 a seis años de cárcel por lavado de dinero. El fallo señaló que Zamora deberá permanecer en su casa y podrá desplazarse libremente sin salir de la jurisdicción del
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Pvt. Travis King, who fled to North Korea, will plead guilty to desertion with other charges dropped, lawyer says.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El fiscal especial Jack Smith aboga por revivir el caso de los documentos clasificados de su oficina contra Donald Trump con una vigorosa defensa de su autoridad en la primera presentación formal desde que la jueza Aileen Cannon desestimó el caso penal el mes pasado. En un escrito presentado el lunes
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Conlee Elementary School is dealing with mold, forcing some students and one teacher to move to a different classroom. Las Cruces Public schools told ABC-7 Monday that they ordered multiple air quality samples after a 4 inch by 6 inch patch of mold was found on a wall in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the bill he signed in 2021, Senate Bill 1, has removed over one million ineligible voters from Texas’ voter rolls. The Governor’s Office says the removal process is ongoing. According to the Governor’s Office, Texas has removed: Over 6,500 noncitizens Over 6,000 convicted felons
Continue Reading TYLER, Texas (AP) — Federal judge in Texas orders temporary pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Pasoan is spreading the joy of reading books to children through her work at a bookstore with a special mission. “The idea came about out of a tragedy,” said Susan Patterson. That idea is “Books are Gems.” Susan Patterson is the bookstore’s manager. “The founder, Miss Paula Madrid,
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La líder opositora venezolana María Corina Machado convocó este lunes a una nueva jornada de protestas en el país y el mundo para este miércoles, cuando se cumple un mes de las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio, en las que la oposición asegura que triunfó en las
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has announced it is holding its second annual drive-up gun buyback event on Saturday, September 21st from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the El Paso County Coliseum. Those looking to hand over their unwanted gun to the County can do so 100% anonymously, and will receive
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By Barry Pintar Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Monday is National Dog Day and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating with a very special member of its force. K-9 Ranger, a bloodhound, is back at work after receiving treatment for oral melanoma. “Being that he was only 8 years
Continue Reading KDKA By Barry Pintar Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Monday is National Dog Day and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating with a very special member of its force. K-9 Ranger, a bloodhound, is back at work after receiving treatment for oral melanoma. “Being that he was only 8
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