Update: El Paso Police just identified the pedestrian as 42-year-old Gloria Anthony. Police say she died at the hospital. The driver of the car involved in the incident stopped in a parking lot and got out. The car started to roll backwards. Anthony and a group of other pedestrians she was with tried to stop
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Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Dezenzo drew a go-ahead bases-loaded walk and the Houston Astros took advantage of two Kansas City errors in a four-run eighth inning to beat the Royals 6-3 on Thursday night. With two runners on and Astros trailing 3-2, Yainer Diaz hit a grounder to pitcher Lucas Erceg (2-5), who
Continue Reading NACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — Sam Vidlak threw five touchdown passes in the first quarter, 10 players scored for Stephen F. Austin and the Lumberjacks routed NAIA foe North American University 77-0 in a season opener on Thursday night. SFA gained 371 yards in the first quarter and Vidlak was 7-for-7 passing for 264 yards. His
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CNN By Daniel Dale, Tami Luhby and Ella Nilsen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat down with CNN anchor Dana Bash on Thursday for the first formal interview of their campaign. Bash directed most of the questions to Harris. Here is
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AP Media Writer By not submitting to a press interview in the month since becoming the Democratic choice for president, Kamala Harris set the stakes high for her talk with CNN’s Dana Bash. But it was ultimately notable mostly for seeming routine. Bash asked Harris about her priorities in office and to explain some changes
Continue Reading NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — New Zealand’s Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, has died at age 69, just days after the celebration of his 18th year on the throne. Officials say Tuheitia died in hospital Friday after heart surgery. Tuheitia was the seventh Māori monarch. The position was created in 1858 to unite
Continue Reading Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Zakia Khudadadi made history on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal. Khudadadi won bronze in the women’s 47kg category after defeating Turkey’s Ekinci Nurcihan. When the final buzzer sounded at the Grand Palais in central Paris, Khudadadi
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Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Después de 12 semanas en el espacio, la nave espacial Starliner de Boeing finalmente regresará a casa desde la Estación Espacial Internacional el 6 de septiembre, aunque sin su tripulación de dos personas. La problemática nave espacial se desacoplará del laboratorio en órbita cerca de las 6 p. m. (hora de Miami),
Continue Reading Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) –– 16 adolescentes que habían sido detenidos durante las protestas poselectorales en Venezuela fueron excarcelados este jueves, informó Alfredo Romero, director presidente de la organización no gubernamental Foro Penal, que ha documentado posibles violaciones a los derechos humanos durante las manifestaciones tras las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio. Romero dijo
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has filed a petition seeking to move his New York state criminal case to a federal court in Manhattan and push off the upcoming sentencing for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The petition filed Thursday asks the federal court to confirm the
Continue Reading CNN By Eric Bradner and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris said she was “deeply touched” by a photo of her young grandniece, in pigtails, watching her speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week. Though Harris hasn’t emphasized it — she said she is running to be president for
Continue Reading CNN By Eric Bradner and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris said she was “deeply touched” by a photo of her young grandniece, in pigtails, watching her speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week. Though Harris hasn’t emphasized it — she said she is running to be president for
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris said she was “deeply touched” by a photo of her young grandniece, in pigtails, watching her speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week. Though Harris hasn’t emphasized it — she said she is running to be president for “all
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EL PASO, Texas – With UTEP’s season opening game on the horizon, UTEP head coach Scotty Walden finally named his starting quarterback. The job will go to Austin Peay transfer, Skyler Locklear. Locklear will be tested right out of the gate as the Miners begin their 2024 season Saturday on the road against the Big
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) –– ABBA solicitó que el expresidente Donald Trump deje de usar su música para su campaña presidencial, luego de que el grupo se diera cuenta de que había hecho un uso no autorizado de sus canciones en un mitin reciente. Un representante de ABBA dijo a CNN que la campaña de Trump
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Like many other school districts across Texas, the El Paso Independent School District is facing challenges ranging from declining enrollment to budget deficits and plans to shutter some elementary schools. How EPISD is facing those challenges and others is the topic of this Sunday’s ABC-7 Xtra with Mark Ross. Joining
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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A new docuseries gives viewers an intimate look at the lives and struggles of K-pop stars, exploring the true cost of making it in South Korea’s cut-throat music industry. Apple TV+’s “K-Pop Idols” follows Jessi (Jessica Ho), a Korean American rapper forging a new path after leaving “Gangnam Style” artist
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale, Tami Luhby and Ella Nilsen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat down with CNN anchor Dana Bash on Thursday for the first formal interview of their campaign. Bash directed most of the questions to Harris. Here is a
Continue Reading By CNN staff (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat down exclusively with CNN Thursday for her first interview since ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket. Just days after accepting the nomination at the Democratic National Convention, Harris answered wide-ranging questions from CNN’s Dana Bash,
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La Policía de Aurora, Colorado, junto con otras autoridades, investiga posibles actividades de la organización criminal Tren de Aragua, así como posibles afectaciones a la comunidad inmigrante en la ciudad, informó la corporación en un comunicado. El mensaje se da a conocer luego de que medios locales difundieron esta semana
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities have confirmed attacks on military personnel and roads being blocked with vehicles in northern Sinaloa state. The state police department says the violence occurred Thursday just north of the state capital, Culiacan. The state is home to the drug cartel of the same name, and similar violence has occurred
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) –– La familiar sensación otoñal podría tardar mucho en materializarse, ya que el calor de un verano abrasante en Estados Unidos muestra señales de que podría trasladarse a la nueva temporada. Pero aunque el sabor a calabaza ya está invadiendo el país, la familiar sensación otoñal puede tardar mucho más en materializarse,
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has asked a federal court to intervene in his hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his felony conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing scheduled for next month. The former president’s lawyers on Thursday asked the U.S. District Court in Manhattan to take control of
Continue Reading GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A solo backpacker has been found dead near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities in Arizona said Thursday. The National Park Service said the 60-year-old North Carolina resident was located by helicopter Wednesday along a route connecting Lower Tapeats
Continue Reading Tarleton State (1-0) at Baylor (0-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Baylor by 26 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Baylor coach Dave Aranda is going into his fifth season with a 23-25 record and is taking over play-calling duties on defense. The Bears also have a new offensive
Continue Reading CNN By Eric Bradner and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris said she was “deeply touched” by a photo of her young grandniece, in pigtails, watching her speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week. Though Harris hasn’t emphasized it — she said she is running to be president for
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Seguridad Pública de Sinaloa informó este jueves que se registraron bloqueos en varias partes de Culiacán, capital del estado, luego de que un grupo de militares sufrió un ataque en una zona rural del municipio. Con un llamado a las familias de Culiacán a mantener la calma,
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie had a moving experience at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The Oscar-winner attended the Venice Film Festival premiere of her upcoming film “Maria” and was greeted by such roaring – and reportedly lengthy – applause following the screening, that she appeared visibly emotional. Jolie was escorted
Continue Reading Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Federal jurors found a Colorado man guilty of kidnapping a woman on a ranch owned by Michael Bloomberg during what prosecutors described as his attempt to kill the media mogul. Joseph Beecher, 51, faces seven years to life in prison after he was convicted Wednesday in Cheyenne on kidnapping,
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de la República de México (FGR) informó este jueves detalles de la investigación del caso que involucra al cofundador del Cartel de Sinaloa, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, y a Joaquín Guzmán López, uno de los hijos del narcotraficante convicto Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. La dependencia de seguridad mexicana
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