Associated Press A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled. The voting bloc is growing as the U.S. population ages. But voters and advocates say the hurdles that make people feel excluded from the electoral process aren’t being addressed. That ranges
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Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A jury has heard that the father of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England fled to Pakistan and called U.K. police from there to say he had killed her. Urfan Sharif is on trial at London’s Central Criminal Court accused of Sara Sharif’s murder, alongside his
Continue Reading SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The body of Alex Salmond, Scotland’s former first minister who died during a conference in North Macedonia, will soon be returned by special flight to Scotland. Salmond, who as leader of the Scottish National Party took Scotland to the brink of independence in a 2014 referendum, died suddenly Saturday at
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A 26-year-old British man has died after falling from Spain’s tallest bridge during an attempt to climb one of its pylons. The man fell from the Castilla-La Mancha bridge, which crosses the River Tagus outside the town of Talavera de la Reina in central Spain, according to a statement
Continue Reading AP Basketball Writer It was a few minutes after Denver’s reign as NBA champion had come to an end last spring. The Minnesota Timberwolves were celebrating, their music and screams loud enough to be heard inside the room where Nuggets coach Michael Malone was somberly going through his final postgame news conference of the season.
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit with its first floods in decades. The Sahara does experience rain, but usually just a few inches a year and rarely in
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx hadn’t been on stage for 18 years, but he returned recently for a very special reason. On Sunday he posted photos on social media from his performances in Atlanta showing him on stage including performing on the piano. The Oscar-winning actor and singer wrote, “God is
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Follow the storm tracker for the path and forecasts of the latest storm. Facts The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The areas covered include the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Continue Reading Originally Published: 13 OCT 24 23:17 ET Updated: 14 OCT 24 00:37 ET By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Lilly Ledbetter, whose gender pay equity legal fight was the inspiration for the Fair Pay Act of 2009, has died at age 86, according to the team making a film about her life. Ledbetter died of respiratory
Continue Reading By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Over the past week, the UN has said that the Israeli military has fired on its peacekeepers, forcibly entered its base, stopped logistics and injured more than a dozen of its troops in southern Lebanon. Israel’s attacks on the peacekeeping mission, which has operated in Lebanon for more than
Continue Reading AP Health Writer A nonprofit finds in a recent survey that large employers expect the cost to treat patients will jump nearly 8% next year. That’s the highest growth rate in a decade. The nonprofit, Business Group on Health, is trying to help employers navigate it. Its CEO, Ellen Kelsay, expects employers to react by
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Just how much pain do you have to endure to benefit from weight training? Fitness experts say that depends on what you’re trying to accomplish. For years, some trainers have instructed gym-goers that to get the best results, they need to train “until failure,” meaning until you physically cannot
Continue Reading Associated Press A train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers injured after a New Jersey Transit commuter train struck a chunk of a tree on the tracks. New Jersey Transit says the accident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. Monday north of the Roebling Station in Mansfield Township. There were 42 passengers aboard the
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its network of deep-pocketed backers and everyday donors around the survivors of his July assassination attempt and Hurricane Helene’s destruction, bucking more traditional avenues of emergency relief. The two high-profile fundraisers — organized by the Republican nominee’s national finance
Continue Reading Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Human and civil rights groups are expressing concern after Poland’s leader said he would suspend the right to asylum because of its alleged abuse by eastern neighbors Belarus and Russia. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the plan over the weekend. Poland has accused Belarus and Russia of organizing the
Continue Reading AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Uncle Jim is profoundly red, politically speaking. Cousin Jane is liberal, activist left. The two can’t usually be in a room together without sparks flying, but both are invited to your wedding. As the polarizing November election in the U.S. creeps closer, wedding planners, etiquette experts and conflict-resolution
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — An 80-year-old former officer with communist East Germany’s secret police, the Stasi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of a Polish man at a border crossing in divided Berlin 50 years ago. The Berlin state court said in its ruling Monday that there was no doubt that
Continue Reading Associated Press AASUM, Denmark (AP) — In a village in central Denmark, archeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons. “This is such an exciting find because we found these skeletons that are so very, very well preserved,” said archeologist
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El Paso County: In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, all El Paso County Administrative Officeswill be closed Monday, October 14th. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, October 15th.El Paso County Commissioners Court will not meet on Monday and will resume County business thefollowing week at their regular session meeting on Monday, October 21st, beginning at
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Controversy bubbled for a Canadian drink company after its founders drew the ire of a Marvel superhero on an episode of a “Shark Tank”-style reality series. On a recent episode of CBC’s “Dragons’ Den,” actor Simu Liu appeared as a guest star and prospective investor. The owners of
Continue Reading Associated Press ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris zeroed in on former President Donald Trump ‘s comments suggesting the U.S. military could be used to deal with “the enemy from within” as the two presidential nominees took the fight for battleground Pennsylvania to opposite ends of the state on Monday. Harris, at her
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By Katia Hetter and Stephen Mays, CNN (CNN) — Clocks will “spring forward” one hour on March 8, robbing many people across the United States of one precious hour of sleep. On the second Sunday of March, at 2 a.m., clocks in most of the United States and many other countries move forward one hour
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By Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — Gobble, gobble, grab your turkey baster, it’s Thanksgiving. Canadian Thanksgiving, that is. Though the US version takes place on the fourth Thursday of November, Canada celebrates on the second Monday of October, which this year falls on October 14. For more insights into this annual great feast, we reached
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues, experts are stressing the importance of early detection and regular screenings – especially for younger women. ABC-7 spoke to Claudia Sanchez, an oncology navigator at the Hospitals of Providence, who emphasizes women need to prioritize their annual mammograms, which help treat the cancer at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happy Monday! Today temps will once again be on the warmer side conditions will remain dry and calm. Kicking off your work week temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s to the low 90s. El Paso is expected to reach 90, Las Cruces 88. Conditions will remain on
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has convicted a French citizen of collecting information on military issues and sentenced him to three years in prison. Laurent Vinatier, who was arrested in Moscow in June, had earlier admitted guilt, setting the stage for a fast-tracked trial. Detentions on charges of spying and collecting sensitive data have
Continue Reading By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When the Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina is completed in 2028, the gleaming 122-story building will be the tallest residential structure in the world, complete with luxury fitness and wellness amenities to match. Residents will be able to lift weights, take an outdoor yoga class or swim laps in
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season wasn’t rife with close endings to games, but there was still plenty of drama to keep fans gripped. Sunday’s action began with the Chicago Bears continuing their recent revival by beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Here are the main storylines from
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran’s deputy defense minister, senior Revolutionary Guard members and three airlines. The 27-nation bloc accuses them of supplying drones, missiles and other equipment to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine. Deputy Defense Minister Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari is one of seven senior officials now
Continue Reading Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A regional partnership for Nile River basin countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources has come into force despite the notable opposition of Egypt. The legal status of the “cooperative framework” among 10 riparian states was formally confirmed by the African Union after South Sudan
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