TxDot to close part of I-10 East
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TxDot has announced it closing I-10 East at Redd Road in West El Paso on Thursday, August 22nd. TxDot says the closure will…
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Man opens plane’s door and walks on wing at Australian airport before he’s arrested
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after he left a stationary airliner through an…
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West El Paso residents seek answers for the August 12th power outage
EL PASO, Texas (KIVA) — It’s been over a week since the 9 hour long power outage that affected 4,000 residents. One viewer notified ABC-7 that she…
Continue Reading India’s Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here’s what it could mean
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic…
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Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut their operations, according to management of the two…
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Stock market today: Wall Street weakens ahead of a highly anticipated speech
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks weakened Thursday in the run-up to Wall Street’s main event for the week, a speech by Federal…
Continue Reading A robot’s attempt to get a sample of the melted nuclear fuel at Japan’s damaged reactor is suspended
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s…
Continue Reading Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. Others, according to commanders and fellow fighters,…
Continue Reading US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
Associated Press A suspect arrested in Guatemala has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53…
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US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
Associated Press A suspect arrested in Guatemala has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53…
Continue Reading Harris’ family members are popping up around Chicago this week during the DNC. Here’s who’s who
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has a husband, Doug Emhoff, who could make history as America’s first gentleman spouse. Two…
Continue Reading From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats ‘all at once’
Associated Press BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The head of the FBI says America is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law…
Continue Reading School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an…
Continue Reading Alaska Supreme Court clears the way for ranked choice repeal measure to appear on November ballot
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court has cleared the way for a measure aimed at repealing the state’s new open primary…
Continue Reading Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 18 workers
Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — A big explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers,…
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El Paso Chamber invites local restaurants to celebrate “915 Restaurant Week”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber announced this year’s “915 Restaurant Week” will be held from September 9 to 15. During this week,…
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El Paso ISD “phase 2” meeting at Chapin High School has been canceled
UPDATE: The Phase 2 meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 21 at Chapin High School has been canceled. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent…
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New York Yankees defend Aaron Judge after Little League World Series coach says he ignored team
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees have defended star player Aaron Judge amidst claims that the slugger ignored a team of Little…
Continue Reading One half of world-famous gay penguin couple dies in Sydney aquarium
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who became an unlikely global symbol for equality, has died from apparent…
Continue Reading One woman’s custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples in China
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — It’s been more than four years since Zhang Peiyi last saw her son, one of two children from her former…
Continue Reading NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York state lawyers are urging an appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud…
Continue Reading Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the United States in July just got…
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Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the United States in July just got…
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Atlanta Dream’s Tina Charles moves up to second place on WNBA all-time scoring list
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles moved up to second place on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list on Wednesday. The…
Continue ReadingFiscalía de México prepara orden de aprehensión contra Joaquín Guzmán López por secuestro del Mayo Zambada
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) de México informó este miércoles que encontró el…
Continue Reading Former politician accused of killing Vegas reporter testifies: ‘I am innocent’
By Cindy Von Quednow and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas investigative reporter…
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Travel host Rick Steves says he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery
By Taylor Romine and Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Veteran traveler, travel TV host and guidebook author Rick Steves announced he was…
Continue ReadingLa Embajada de Argentina en Venezuela denuncia el robo del dinero que tenía en su cuenta bancaria
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– La Embajada de Argentina en Venezuela denunció este miércoles ante las autoridades en Caracas que fue robado el…
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‘Saturday Night Live’ star Kenan Thompson skewers Project 2025, talks to Americans who could be affected at the DNC
By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson made fun of the conservative Project 2025 and talked to Americans…
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‘Saturday Night Live’ star Kenan Thompson skewers Project 2025, talks to Americans who could be affected at the DNC
POOL By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson made fun of the conservative Project 2025 and talked to…
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