EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This weekend, the League of Women Voters of El Paso celebrated Women’s Equality Day early, reflecting on the progress made since the 19th Amendment and urging greater voter engagement. President of League League of Women Voters of El Paso Carol Wallace Carol Wallace, President of the League, welcomed new members
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AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen was in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays when they faced Boston on June
Continue Reading Polio vaccines for more than 1 million people have been delivered to Gaza, Israel’s military said Sunday, after the first confirmed case of the disease in the territory in a quarter-century. It was not immediately clear how, or how quickly, the more than 25,000 vials of vaccine would be distributed in Gaza, where ongoing fighting
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By Matt Schooley Click here for updates on this story MELROSE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Police in Massachusetts cemetery are asking for the public’s help after an apparent act of vandalism at a cemetery. Melrose police said fencing at Workmen’s Circle Cemetery was knocked over and charred by a fire. A headstone had also been knocked
Continue Reading By Tiffany Chan Click here for updates on this story DORCHESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A pop-up yogurt shop in Dorchester is teaching teens about operating their own businesses while supporting the community. A pop-up yogurt shop in Dorchester You can find Saigon Swirl, which is serving up Asian-inspired frozen yogurt flavors for a limited time,
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance says Donald Trump would not support a national abortion ban if elected president and would veto such legislation if it landed on his desk. “I can absolutely commit that,” Vance said when asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether he could commit to
Continue Reading By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A former babysitter in Florida has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with the death of a man she was accused of disabling when he was a baby in her care 40 years ago. After long denying she hurt Benjamin Dowling, 62-year-old Terry
Continue Reading By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — An 8-year-old was injured from about a 12-foot fall from a zipline Saturday afternoon at Camp Letts in Anne Arundel County, according to the fire department. The girl was breathing but was flown to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore in
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a sleepy summer weekend at the box office, holdovers reigned supreme as newcomers landed without a splash. “Deadpool & Wolverine” reclaimed first place at the North American box office in its fifth weekend with $18.3 million. Its cumulative international earnings now sit at over $1.2 billion. The Walt
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after coming to a stop mid-ride this week. The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park was on its ascent on Thursday when ride operators took it out of service due to a damaged chain sprocket
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By Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off a week of daily counterprogramming events and an effort to steal the spotlight from his new opponent, Donald Trump and his campaign are seeking to harness that pace in the lead-up to November — with plans to aggressively ramp up the former president’s schedule,
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Rock band Foo Fighters did not give Donald Trump’s campaign permission to play one of their songs at a recent campaign rally, a representative for the band said, and they plan to donate any royalties from the unauthorized use to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. On Friday, Foo Fighters’ song “My
Continue Reading SUPAI, Ariz. (AP) — The body of an Arizona woman who went missing in the Grand Canyon National Park after a flash flood days earlier was recovered Sunday, park rangers said. The body of Chenoa Nickerson, 33, from the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, Arizona, was discovered by a group rafting down the Colorado River through
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in southern California discovered that a supposed watermelon shipment wasn’t what it seemed after they uncovered more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine concealed inside, the agency said. A 29-year-old man driving a commercial tractor-trailer attempted to enter the United States from
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The final grand slam of the tennis season is upon us – and the US Open might be the most enthralling of the year. After an altered schedule due to the Olympics, which meant many of the world’s top stars made the switch back to clay following the grass
Continue Reading Chronicle of Philanthropy Ahead of Taylor Swift’s July 14, 2023, concert in Denver, Aditi Desai, chief marketing officer at the Food Bank of the Rockies, got an unusual call. The billionaire pop star wanted to donate tens of thousands of meals to the nonprofit — a philanthropic effort she had repeated, much like her favorite
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Lando Norris produced a dominant performance at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off Max Verstappen with ease to potentially reignite the drivers’ world championship with nine races left this season. The British driver started on pole and promptly lost the lead to Verstappen, but overtook the Dutchman
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(KVIA) — Frequent power outages at a hospital in Gaza’s northern strip have threatened the lives of many seriously ill patients, ABC is reporting. The Kamal Adwan Hospital has been struggling to care for patients since the outbreak of the latest round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October 2023. Due to the lack of power supply,
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — With each party trying to one-up the other on its family friendliness, the popular child tax credit has become a major point of rivalry in this year’s presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has made boosting the child tax credit a central piece of her
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This morning, Ascarate Park hosts the annual Eagle in the Sun Triathalon, which features a 400m swim, 12-mile bike ride, and 5k run at Ascarate Pool. This year’s event hosts athletes from across Texas and New Mexico, as well as Arizona, Colorado, Rhode Island, Alabama, California, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Tennessee,
Continue ReadingCNN, WFAA, KTVT, KGMB, KHNL, UPS, CNN, CNN, WFAA, KTVT, KGMB/KHNL, UPS By Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The Atlantic hurricane season might be quiet for now, but the same can’t be said in the Pacific, where Hurricane Hone is bearing down on Hawaii. A tropical storm warning is in effect
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war from each side Saturday, CNN is reporting. This marks the latest swap between the two enemy nations, as Kyiv marked its third independence day while at war with Moscow. The two sides have now held 55 prisoner exchanges since the start of
Continue Reading Associated Press SELMA, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama high school football player, who died after being critically injured during a game, was remembered at a Monday memorial service as a caring and talented athlete who accomplished much in his 16 years. Morgan Academy quarterback Caden Tellier died Saturday after being injured during the school’s Friday
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Originally Published: 24 AUG 24 22:19 ET Updated: 25 AUG 24 09:45 ET By Dana Karni, Tamar Michaelis, Alex Marquardt and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — The Israeli military launched what it called “preemptive” strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as the Iran-backed militant group said it carried out its own attacks in
Continue Reading Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million after a bidding war
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Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million after a bidding war
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By Elisabeth Buchwald and Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — It’s been another rollercoaster of a year so far for the US housing market. Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have pushed prospective homebuyers to the sidelines. In addition, homeowners have been reluctant to put their properties on the market and risk potentially forfeiting the ultra-low
Continue Reading Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Moses Sawasawa, a freelance photographer in Congo who began his career in 2015 at the age of 18, has been collaborating with The Associated Press since 2021. He covers humanitarian issues, culture, health and daily life. He grew up in a time of conflict but, instead, has focused his
Continue Reading By Niamh Kennedy, Lauren Kent, Michelle Velez and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — A British safety adviser for the Reuters news agency was killed and two journalists injured when a Russian strike hit a hotel in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, on Saturday night. Reuters had a six-person crew staying at the Hotel Sapphire as part of
Continue Reading By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — From New York to Hawaii, people can spot security robots equipped with a suite of sensors patrolling the perimeters of some residential communities and apartment buildings. Security robots are rapidly becoming a viable complement to human security guards, sparking concerns about privacy issues and potential job losses in the
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