Speaker Johnson postpones vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies…
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Carnival cruise ship collides with iceberg
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The words “Titanic moment” are possibly the last thing you want to hear on a boat – but that was the…
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Mother of Apalachee High School shooter apologizes to victims’ families in open letter
CNN By Isabel Rosales and Dakin Andone, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — The mother of the teenager accused of killing four people during last week’s…
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Relocation assistance underway for residents vacating Gateway Hotel in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Earlier this week, a temporary injunction was granted to the El Paso County Attorney’s office involving the Gateway Hotel,…
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Mississippi man found not guilty of threatening Republican US Sen. Roger Wicker
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A jury has cleared a Mississippi man on a charge of threatening to kill Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker during a…
Continue ReadingThe first 2024 ballots are in the mail. Here’s what to know
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, Ethan Cohen, Molly English and Matt Holt, CNN (CNN) — It’s not one election, but 51, that pick the US president.…
Continue Reading Serbian appeals court overturns ruling to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An appeals court in Serbia has overturned an earlier ruling that a prominent critic of the authoritarian government in…
Continue Reading The prison where the ‘In Cold Blood’ killers were executed will soon open for tours
LANSING, Kan. (AP) — The shuttered Kansas prison where the killers chronicled in Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood” were executed is now a…
Continue Reading The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to…
Continue Reading A Soyuz craft with 2 Russians and 1 American docks at the International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American has docked at the International Space Station. The capsule atop a towering…
Continue Reading Tyreek Hill says he could have handled his traffic stop better but he still wants the officer fired
AP Sports Writers MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself…
Continue Reading Russian ship suspected of delivering Iranian ballistic missiles seen at Caspian Sea port
By Tim Lister and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — A Russian cargo ship suspected of carrying Iranian ballistic missiles for Moscow’s war…
Continue Reading Harvard reports slight decline in Black students in wake of affirmative action ruling
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — There was a slight decline in the number of Black students in Harvard University’s freshman class, the first…
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Man escapes prison in Texas, taken back into custody in Calallen
By Shane Rackley Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — 39-year-old Jesus Villareal was…
Continue Reading Texas school district purchases 15.9 acres, expanding its wetland learning ‘classroom’
By Tony Jaramillo Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — On Friday Sept. 7, Flour Bluff…
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Giant bubbles on the surface of a nearby star preview the fate of our sun
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have observed the detailed motions of giant gas bubbles on the surface of a nearby star for the…
Continue Reading Texas officer honored for saving man’s life during suicide attempt
By Adam Beam Click here for updates on this story INGLESIDE, Texas (KRIS) — The Ingleside Police Department awarded…
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Arizona State visits Texas State before starting 1st Big 12 schedule
Arizona State (2-0) at Texas State (2-0), Thursday (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona State by 1 1/2. Series record: first meeting…
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Baila El Paso! Free bachata, cumbia and salsa dance classes offered by City of EP
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — Live Active El Paso is inviting residents of all ages to learn bachata, cumbia, and salsa while also staying fit in a series…
Continue Reading A Philadelphia officer has died of his injuries from a June shooting
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia police officer has died from his wounds nearly three months after being shot in the neck after a traffic stop.…
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Pressure builds on Biden from within his own party to ease Ukraine strike restrictions
By Jennifer Hansler, Michael Conte and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Pressure is building on President Joe Biden, including from within his own…
Continue Reading Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the…
Continue Reading The Oklahoma Supreme Court denies a request to reconsider Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit dismissal
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a request to reconsider its ruling to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the…
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Star on the Mountain to Be Lit in Red, White, and Green for Mexican Independence Day
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber is lighting the iconic Star on the Mountain in the colors of red, white, and green. This will take place…
Continue Reading Dallas juvenile detention center isolated kids and falsified documents, state investigation says
The Texas Tribune Officers at a juvenile detention center in Dallas kept kids isolated for days and falsified logs of observation checks and school…
Continue Reading Trump cited Hungary’s Orbán as an example of foreign support during debate
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has praised Hungary’s autocratic leader, further fanning concerns…
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Consumer inflation slows to lowest rate since February 2021
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation continues to loosen its grip on American consumers, with price hikes slowing by the most in three…
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Grandparent worried after giving child’s name, address to arrested man who played Santa
By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Cherokee Indian Police…
Continue Reading ACC programs plug and play first-year transfer quarterback with strong early success
AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Quarterbacks come and go, especially these days where several ACC teams have had quick success with new…
Continue Reading What to know about Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Music superstar Taylor Swift is officially in her Kamala Harris era after releasing a lengthy Instagram…
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