AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lore Segal, an esteemed Austrian American author and translator, has died at 96. Publisher Melville House said Segal died Monday morning after a brief illness. Her gift for words helped her family escape from the Nazis and later helped Segal draw upon her experiences as a Jewish refugee
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AP Sports Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Hockey Club management insists it’s an expansion team and, as far as the NHL is concerned and the way records will be kept, that’s true. But in a more practical sense, Utah is a relocated franchise. It’s mostly the same team that took the ice last
Continue Reading Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Nevada quietly dismissed a long-dormant sex abuse case last week against Nathan Chasing Horse. The dismissal of the federal case was granted Oct. 1. The former “Dances with Wolves” actor had been charged in that case with two counts of sexual exploitation of children and one
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DALLAS, Texas – UTEP Volleyball’s Ema Uskokovic and Kaya Weaver have been named Conference USA Volleyball Players of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday afternoon. This season, Weaver earned her third Player of the Week honor, while Uskokovic received her first Player of the Week recognition. Ema Uskokovic – Offensive Player of the Week Uskokovic
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Incluso antes de los horrendos sucesos del 7 de octubre de 2023, fue un año intenso para los periodistas destinados en Israel y los territorios palestinos, con niveles récord de violencia y protestas masivas contra la reforma judicial del gobierno israelí que sacudieron las principales ciudades. Pero los estremecedores atentados terroristas
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 18-year-old Andre Marrujo is charged with human smuggling and evading arrest. Court documents state that on October 4, 2024 at 4:10 PM, law enforcement officers tried to stop Marrujo driving near County Club, Mesa, and Doniphan. At the intersection of I-10 and Mesa, police records show that Marrujo was involved
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Former New Mexico state Sen. John Arthur Smith, a conservative-leaning Democrat who served southwestern District 35 for more than three decades, died Monday. He was 82. Smith died at his Deming home, according to New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales. A cause of death wasn’t immediately disclosed. Morales said he
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By Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story October 07, 2024 (LAPost.com) — Four adults and two juveniles were arrested in connection with a flash-mob style robbery at the Westfield Topanga Mall on Friday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A total of 12 suspects ran in and stole more than $90,000
Continue Reading Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wildfires driven by ferocious winds and fueled by dry conditions raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend, leading to one death and forcing more than 100 people to evacuate their homes. Officials don’t expect the region’s tinder-dry conditions to improve soon. Six significant wildfires were reported,
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials say Russia and China are seeking to meddle with specific U.S. House and Senate races this election year. While much of the attention on foreign disinformation focuses on its impact on the presidential race, America’s adversaries want to exert influence over races that they think are
Continue Reading Cleanup from Hurricane Milton is underway as residents are returning home after the storm barreled across Florida. The storm spawned tornadoes, knocked out power to millions, damaged homes and led to hundreds of rescues. At least 10 people died in the storm and there was significant damage in some areas. Still, the storm wasn’t as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State Senator John Arthur Smith has died. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement on Smith’s passing Monday, calling him an extraordinary public servant and cherished colleague. “Senator Smith was committed to fiscal responsibility while consistently aiming to improve quality of life for all New Mexicans,” Governor
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Have you received a flier on your door, warning you about your water quality? You’re not the only one being targeted in El Paso — but El Paso Water is not responsible for papering area neighborhoods. ABC-7 has reported on this issue at least six times since June 2023. In each report, the notices
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By Natasha Bertrand, Kayla Tausche and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks after Israel upended a US-led ceasefire proposal with Hezbollah, the US is not actively trying to revive the deal and has resigned itself to trying to shape and limit Israeli operations in Lebanon and against Iran rather than halting hostilities, US officials told CNN. The
Continue Reading SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — A canyoneer has died after accidentally falling between 150 and 200 feet in Zion National Park in southwest Utah. National Park Service officials say the 40-year-old man was rappelling through Heaps Canyon with three others on Saturday evening when he fell to his death. His identity has not been released. Zion
Continue Reading Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for failing to lock up a shotgun that was used in the accidental death of his 5-year-old grandson. Michigan has a new law that carries consequences for loaded, unlocked guns around kids. Braxton Dykstra was shot and
Continue Reading Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust” pleaded guilty Monday to a separate criminal charge of carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment. Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed agreed to change her plea to
Continue Reading Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust” pleaded guilty Monday to a separate criminal charge of carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment. Movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed agreed to change her plea to
Continue Reading CNN By Donald Judd and Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — The White House said that Ron DeSantis and Joe Biden spoke Monday night following reports that the Republican governor of Florida had refused calls from the president and Vice President Kamala Harris as officials continue hurricane recovery efforts and prepare for another to make landfall
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Temps will continue to increase for the rest of this week. A record high could occur Thursday with temps climbing towards the mid-90s. Our dry weather pattern will continue as rain chances remain zero this week.
Continue Reading Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A prosecutor has decided not to file charges against an Omaha police officer who fatally shot an armed Nebraska man eight times while he was fleeing. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Monday that Officer Noah Zendejas’ “actions were justified in the shooting of Steven Phipps.” Police showed video
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A unique peek inside the human brain may help explain how it clears away waste like the kind that leads to Alzheimer’s disease. Brain cells make a lot of waste and research a decade ago showed the brains of mice harbor special plumbing to flush out that cellular trash
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Name: Wesley Lawrence Age: 27 Party: Nonpartisan Occupation: Community Organizer Relevant Experience: Throughout my life, I have proudly served my community in various roles: as a community advocate and organizer, a leader in political organizations such as the Northeast Democrats and Paso Del Norte Tejano Democrats, and as the State Democratic Executive Committeeman for SD-29
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Associated Press The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. New Jersey-based American Water provides services to more than 14 million people in 14 states and on 18 military installations. said Monday that it became aware
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Associated Press In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled. Scientists say hurricanes are far too powerful for that — and climate change is providing more fuel than ever for storms like Helene and Milton. Even so,
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Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A new leader has been sworn in for Haiti’s transitional presidential council as it grapples with the fallout of serious corruption allegations against three of its members. Leslie Voltaire replaces Edgard Leblanc Fils as part of the council’s rotating presidency. Voltaire pledged transparency and noted that much work remains
Continue Reading CNN By Carolyn Manno, CNN New York (CNN) — The woman behind a franchise no one appeared to want is aiming to orchestrate one of the most remarkable turnarounds in sports history. The New York Liberty are one of the WNBA’s original franchises. Now, back in the Finals, winning the team’s first title would cap
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CNN By Carolyn Manno, CNN New York (CNN) — The woman behind a franchise no one appeared to want is aiming to orchestrate one of the most remarkable turnarounds in sports history. The New York Liberty are one of the WNBA’s original franchises. Now, back in the Finals, winning the team’s first title would cap
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Cuando los huracanes azotan, las inundaciones comienzan, los incendios forestales se desatan o se produce yb gran terremoto, es fundamental que tú y los miembros de tu familia estén preparados para evacuar. Quizás lo más importante que debes llevar contigo es una mochila de emergencia llena de suministros. Estas mochilas existen
Continue Reading Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released from jail ahead of sentencing in January. A third who was found guilty of more serious civil rights violations will remain in custody.
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