Wildfires in Southern California torch dozens of homes and force thousands to evacuate
Associated Press WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Three major wildfires in Southern California’s mountains east of Los Angeles torched dozens of…
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Workers call off protest that grounded flights at Kenya’s main airport
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s airport workers’ union has called off a strike that grounded flights in the country’s main…
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No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — First-year veterinary students in Hungary are being joined by two full-grown horses in their lecture hall…
Continue Reading Hong Kong hits out at US Congress for passing a bill that could close its representative offices
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government says the U.S. House of Representatives twisted facts in an attack on the city as it…
Continue Reading Bold looks among boulders at Michael Kors’ New York Fashion Week show
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Kors created a unique runway in a cavernous raw space in a midtown for his spring/summer 2025 collection…
Continue Reading Human rights group calls on governments to protect Venezuelan and Haitian immigrants
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Human Rights Watch is calling on governments in Latin America to improve protection schemes for millions…
Continue Reading Iran’s president slams the West over the war in Gaza and support for Israel
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran’s new president has slammed the West, saying that Israel is “committing massacres” in the war in Gaza…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties Beyoncé’s record and thanks Travis Kelce
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift ‘s dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards —…
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Glenn Lowry, director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, to step down after 30 years
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Glenn Lowry, the longest-serving director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), is stepping down after…
Continue Reading Q&A: Lily Collins is ‘Emily in Paris,’ Rome and Barcelona
The Associated Press ROME (AP) — Filming “Emily in Paris” in Rome has given star Lily Collins a confidence boost ahead of her West End debut.…
Continue Reading As Trump and Harris spar, ABC’s moderators grapple with conducting a debate in a polarized country
AP Media Writer The ABC News moderators were great. No, actually they were a “disgraceful failure.” They cut off Kamala Harris too much. No,…
Continue Reading Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show
By Lex Harvey and Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people have been arrested after clashes between police and protesters outside a major…
Continue Reading James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader voice lives on through AI. Voice actors see promise and peril in that
AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones’ voice became an…
Continue Reading WNBA players and union speak out against commissioner after she failed to condemn fan racism
AP Basketball Writer WNBA players and their union spoke out against Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s recent comments on a TV show that failed to…
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Pellicano closures in September and the current status of the Pellicano Widening Project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pellicano will see road closures during the month of September as El Paso Electric installs poles and hardware. These…
Continue Reading El Paso Chamber hosting fundraiser to encourage STEAM education
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber and Leadership El Paso Class 45 are organizing a fundraising event to relaunch Junior Leadership El…
Continue Reading To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — To many Democrats, Kamala Harris was everything Joe Biden was not in confronting Donald Trump on the debate…
Continue Reading Harris addresses Trump’s false claims about her race and his history of racial division
Associated Press Kamala Harris has addressed false claims by former President Donald Trump about her racial identity, calling his remarks about race…
Continue Reading ‘The Mentalist’ star Simon Baker admits drinking and driving in Australia
MULLUMBIMBY, Australia (AP) — Australian actor and director Simon Baker, best known for his role as Patrick Jane in the CBS drama series “The…
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UTEP apologizes for football parking shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University of Texas El Paso has issued an apology to fans who struggled to find parking during Saturday’s football game.…
Continue Reading Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
Associated Press MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that…
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Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
Associated Press MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that…
Continue Reading Takeaways from AP’s report on Russian and U.S. influence in Central African Republic
Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — In the wake of Russian mercenary leaderYevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion, a deal was struck…
Continue Reading Trump insists Russia’s war should end. But he won’t say if he wants Ukraine to win
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said in the presidential debate that he wanted Russia’s war with Ukraine to be…
Continue Reading Walker hits 2 homers, Gallen dominates on mound and the D-backs beat the Rangers 6-0
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit a pair of homers, Zac Gallen threw five dominant innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat…
Continue Reading The US-Russia battle for influence in Africa plays out in Central African Republic
Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Hours after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rebelled against his country’s…
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GECU CEO inducted into America’s Credit Union Museum
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — GECU announced the induction of President and CEO Crystal Long into the Credit Union Women Making History: Herstory…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris gives abortion rights advocates the debate answer they’ve longed for in Philadelphia
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden had given bumbling remarks about abortion on the debate stage, it was widely viewed as…
Continue Reading Officers pummeled Tyre Nichols because he fled, a form of ‘run tax,’ prosecutor says
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols stood by his body and…
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El Paso Latinas for Kamala gathered
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — A committee was formed to provide support to the Kamala Harris campaign in El Paso, Texas. They hosted an event and…
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