Modi meets Polish leaders ahead of ‘landmark’ trip to Ukraine
By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Polish leaders Thursday in a rare trip a day ahead of his expected…
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Cambodia’s prime minister welcomes artifacts returned by New York’s Met and other collections
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s prime minister has led a celebration of the return of dozens of precious centuries-old…
Continue Reading Head-on collision of 2 vehicles in New Zealand kills 3 South Korean skiers
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Three South Korean skiers were killed and two people were seriously injured after their vehicles collided head-on in New…
Continue Reading Gunmen open fire on a school van in Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing 2 children
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say gunmen opened fire on a school van in eastern Pakistan, killing two children and wounding six other people.…
Continue Reading ‘That’s my dad!’: Gus Walz tearfully cheers on his father as he accepts Democratic VP nomination
Associated Press Gus Walz sat in the front row for the biggest moment of his father’s life, and his pride exploded out of him. “That’s my…
Continue Reading In Mexico, an Indigenous Triqui artist embraces his roots through contemporary rap
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Backstage at a celebration of Indigenous peoples in Mexico City’s sprawling central square, Carlos CGH…
Continue Reading El Paso Community College opens new lactation pods at 5 of their campuses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College has announced it has opened mamava lactation pods at 5 of their campuses. This is part of EPCC’s…
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Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the third night of the Democratic National Convention
CNN By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are betting that within the American electorate is a deep desire to leave behind the bitterness of a…
Continue Reading ‘Uncommitted’ leaders’ sit-in enters second day after Democrats deny their request for speaking slot at convention
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Leaders of the Uncommitted National Movement said on Thursday that Democratic convention organizers…
Continue Reading TxDot to close part of I-10 East
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — TxDot has announced it closing I-10 East at Redd Road in West El Paso on Thursday, August 22nd. TxDot says the closure will…
Continue Reading Man opens plane’s door and walks on wing at Australian airport before he’s arrested
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after he left a stationary airliner through an…
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West El Paso residents seek answers for the August 12th power outage
EL PASO, Texas (KIVA) — It’s been over a week since the 9 hour long power outage that affected 4,000 residents. One viewer notified ABC-7 that she…
Continue Reading India’s Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here’s what it could mean
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic…
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Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut their operations, according to management of the two…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street weakens ahead of a highly anticipated speech
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks weakened Thursday in the run-up to Wall Street’s main event for the week, a speech by Federal…
Continue Reading A robot’s attempt to get a sample of the melted nuclear fuel at Japan’s damaged reactor is suspended
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s…
Continue Reading Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. Others, according to commanders and fellow fighters,…
Continue Reading US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
Associated Press A suspect arrested in Guatemala has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53…
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US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
Associated Press A suspect arrested in Guatemala has been charged with helping coordinate the 2022 smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53…
Continue Reading Harris’ family members are popping up around Chicago this week during the DNC. Here’s who’s who
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris has a husband, Doug Emhoff, who could make history as America’s first gentleman spouse. Two…
Continue Reading From cybercrime to terrorism, FBI director says America faces many elevated threats ‘all at once’
Associated Press BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The head of the FBI says America is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law…
Continue Reading School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an…
Continue Reading Alaska Supreme Court clears the way for ranked choice repeal measure to appear on November ballot
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court has cleared the way for a measure aimed at repealing the state’s new open primary…
Continue Reading Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 18 workers
Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — A big explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers,…
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El Paso Chamber invites local restaurants to celebrate “915 Restaurant Week”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chamber announced this year’s “915 Restaurant Week” will be held from September 9 to 15. During this week,…
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El Paso ISD “phase 2” meeting at Chapin High School has been canceled
UPDATE: The Phase 2 meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 21 at Chapin High School has been canceled. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent…
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New York Yankees defend Aaron Judge after Little League World Series coach says he ignored team
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The New York Yankees have defended star player Aaron Judge amidst claims that the slugger ignored a team of Little…
Continue Reading One half of world-famous gay penguin couple dies in Sydney aquarium
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who became an unlikely global symbol for equality, has died from apparent…
Continue Reading One woman’s custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples in China
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — It’s been more than four years since Zhang Peiyi last saw her son, one of two children from her former…
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