Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities say they have launched new criminal investigations against dozens of opposition activists, part of a sweeping crackdown on dissent ahead of next year’s presidential vote, in which the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, intends to seek a seventh term. He has already been in power for more
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Associated Press Colorado’s Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed on procedural grounds a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a transgender woman. Justices declined to weigh in on the free speech issues that brought the case national attention. Baker Jack Phillips was sued by attorney Autumn Scardina in 2017 after
Continue Reading Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A new legal analysis says Guatemala is effectively stuck with Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who has been criticized and sanctioned by countries around the world for allegedly obstructing corruption investigations and using her power to persecute political opponents. The study by Stanford Law School and Cyrus R. Vance Center
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CNN By Clare Duffy and Deidre McPhillips, CNN New York (CNN) — A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health. The lawsuits take issue with various elements of the TikTok platform, including its
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association announced the Peter Piper Pizza Sun Bowl Punt, Pass & Kick. The free event is open to youth ages 6 through 15 from the Borderland and surrounding areas. It will take place Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Sun Bowl Stadium on the UTEP campus. The first
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By Ebony Davis, Edward-Isaac Dovere and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she couldn’t think of anything she’d have done differently than President Joe Biden during the last four years, aside from having a Republican in her Cabinet. “There is not a thing that comes to mind in terms
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CNN By Ebony Davis, Edward-Isaac Dovere and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she couldn’t think of anything she’d have done differently than President Joe Biden during the last four years, aside from having a Republican in her Cabinet. “There is not a thing that comes to mind in
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By Ebony Davis, Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she thinks former President Donald Trump has no empathy for others as he continues to spread misinformation about the federal response in the wake of Hurricane Helene. “It’s profound, and it is the height of irresponsibility and frankly callousness.
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By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — After Donald Trump was asked in a Monday interview about the future prospects of Gaza, the former president made a curious claim: “You know, I’ve been there, and it’s rough.” There is no public evidence of Trump ever having been to Gaza, which has been governed by militant
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president has laid out a plan to combat drug cartel violence. But analysts say it looks like more of the same. President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to increase intelligence and investigative work. But her main focus will apparently remain the “hugs, not bullets” approach used by her predecessor. Sheinbaum took
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Name: Cassandra Hernandez Age: 37 Party: I do not subscribe to political labels. My loyalty is to El Paso’s future, though my voting record aligns with Democratic values. I’m running to represent all El Pasoans, not just one party or interest group. Occupation: Full-time City Representative for District 3. As a dedicated public servant, I
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Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) – El registro para el nuevo programa de apoyo económico para mujeres de 60 a 64 años, que fue una de las promesas de campaña de Claudia Sheinbaum, inició este lunes. La mandataria ha dicho que este programa tiene como objetivo reconocer la labor en el hogar de las mujeres adultas
Continue Reading INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Flags are flying at half-staff in Minnesota and at national parks across the country for a Voyageurs National Park ranger who died trying to rescue a family of three. Fifty-five-year-old Kevin Grossheim died Sunday while aiding a father and two sons who were trapped on an island in a lake
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Las gasolineras de muchas zonas de Florida se están quedando sin gasolina mientras los residentes se preparan para el huracán Milton. La demanda de gasolina aumentó debido a que algunos residentes en la trayectoria de Milton tratan de cargar combustible antes de evacuar. Otros que planean quedarse intentan llenar
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The Texas Tribune Figure out what to wear to be taken seriously; prepare a few one-liners to respond to the inevitable critiques about your age; know the issues facing your district. These are among the tips Rep. Erin Zwiener, a Driftwood Democrat, serves up to young people seeking elected office in Texas. Zwiener was the
Continue Reading Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire. The lawsuit was filed by California residents Raul and Shannon Armenta on behalf of themselves and their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City representatives and El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser voted unanimously to send a letter of support for alternative 4 of the U.S. General Services Administration’s proposal to remove commercial traffic at the Bridge of the Americas. U.S. GSA started a 45-day period for public input to learn which
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Name: Alan Serna Age: 54 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation and Relevant Experience: I own a small landscaping firm specializing in Industrial and large Commercial applications in landscape maintenance and installation. I am also an environmentalist who owns a private tree farm that has donated about 1300 trees all over EL Paso over twenty years. I have
Continue Reading CNN Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — We know that Joe Biden has used bad words. Among the most famous moments in the president’s long career in public life was that time at the signing ceremony for the Affordable Care Act in 2010 when, captured by the hot mic, the then-vice president told
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Civil rights groups sued Georgia on Monday in an effort to extend the state’s voter registration deadline by a week to account for residents who may not have been able to register in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which wreaked havoc in the state leading up to the deadline.
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By Kurtis Ming and Kevin Wing Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KMAX, KOVR) — A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photograph taken from high above their residence. “For being customers of 20 years, this is a really bad way to be treated,” Fairfield homeowner Janice
Continue Reading The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints about some JuiceBox residential electric vehicle chargers after reports of fires and other electrical malfunctions. The NHTSA said that the Office of Defects Investigation has received six complaints alleging failures of Enel X Way’s JuiceBox Level 2 residential EV charger. In one complaint, an individual claimed
Continue Reading Associated Press Two court rulings Monday bolstered abortion opponents, with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Texas could ban emergency abortions if they violate state law and Georgia’s top court allowing enforcement of the abortion ban in that state. The rulings are the latest in a legal saga that’s been playing out a few rulings
Continue Reading Associated Press Two court rulings Monday bolstered abortion opponents, with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Texas could ban emergency abortions if they violate state law and Georgia’s top court allowing enforcement of the abortion ban in that state. The rulings are the latest in a legal saga that’s been playing out a few rulings
Continue Reading By Megan Hickey Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — After more than 23 years in prison, Kevin Jackson is about to be a free man. Jackson will be released from a prison downstate on Tuesday morning. The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been exposing Jackson’s case for nearly a year. Jackson’s
Continue Reading Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana’s hotel towers tumbled in a celebration that included a fireworks display. It was the first implosion
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height of the pandemic, Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War.” The famed Watergate reporter also details President Joe Biden’s frustrations
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — The window for a final 2024 presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is closing. CNN has publicly offered to host a debate in Atlanta on October 23. Harris has accepted the invitation and welcomed the chance to debate Trump again, but Trump has rejected her
Continue Reading By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled a willingness to uphold a Biden administration regulation on “ghost guns,” mail-order kits that allow people to build untraceable weapons at home and that are turning up at crime scenes with greater frequency. In one of the most closely watched cases of the
Continue Reading By Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Palestinians fleeing sites of Israel’s renewed military operation in northern Gaza are being shot at as they evacuate, according to residents there and footage shared with CNN documenting their journey. Mohammad Sultan, 28, said he and his family fled their house in Jabalya in
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