Walz agrees to October 1 vice presidential debate
By Aaron Pellish and Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that he has agreed to participate in a vice presidential…
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Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new ‘source of news’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media influencers have gotten the royal treatment as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to…
Continue Reading Cisco cuts thousands of jobs, 7% of workforce, as it shifts focus to AI, cybersecurity
AP Technology Writer Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees. That’s its second round of job cuts this year as the…
Continue Reading Motorcyclist pleads guilty to vehicular homicide and gets 17 years for Georgia state trooper’s death
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A motorcyclist has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of a Georgia state trooper during a vehicle pursuit.…
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Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Tour postseason amounts to a Super Bowl at East Lake
AP Golf Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler goes into the PGA Tour’s postseason as the No. 1 seed and it’s not even close.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Air Quality Alert in effect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We are under an ABC-7 First Alert due to the Air Quality Alert in effect until 8 p.m. today. Expect high temperatures in the…
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Regents approve $6.3M for Texas Tech Health El Paso clinical sciences building, cancer center design
by Daniel Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 13, 2024 The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents voted 8-0 to approve spending $6.3 million for the…
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Corea del Norte reabrirá sus puertas al turismo internacional este invierno, afirman operadores turísticos
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Corea del Norte reabrirá el turismo internacional limitado a fines de 2024, casi cinco años después de cerrar por…
Continue Reading Las prestaciones de la Seguridad Social no siguen el ritmo de la inflación
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Hasta el año pasado, Janet Albrecht podía permitirse almorzar sándwiches de roastbeef o ensalada de atún. Pero…
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EPISD loses potential $3.25 million in state funds over absences, poor attendance reporting
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersAugust 13, 2024 The El Paso Independent School District potentially lost about $3.25 million in state funding…
Continue Reading Montana Supreme Court rules minors don’t need parental permission for abortion
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Supreme Court ruled that minors don’t need their parents’ permission to get an…
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El Paso events: Bark at the Park, Tour de Tolerance, El Paso Pro-Musica & Historian Studio
by El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso MattersAugust 14, 2024 Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week.…
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El Paso County elected officials, most staff won’t likely see pay raises next fiscal year
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 14, 2024 The majority of El Paso County staff and elected officials – including commissioners and the…
Continue Reading Wings getting Sabally and Siegrist back from injuries when WNBA resumes after Olympic break
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Satou Sabally is set to make her season debut for the Dallas Wings after recovering from a shoulder injury and playing for…
Continue Reading Investigators identify suspect in break-in at Trump’s campaign office in Virginia
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says it has identified the man who allegedly broke into Donald…
Continue Reading Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — UNICEF says children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, creating health…
Continue Reading Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton ‘collateral damage’ in widening anti-doping feud
AP National Writer The doping case involving U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton’s claims of eating contaminated meat is being appealed and will be sent…
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Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower bought an Epcot ticket and had Disney+
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A man suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for the wrongful death of his wife is facing a new legal…
Continue Reading US expresses frustration that North Korea is blocking efforts to recover remains of American casualties from Korean War
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US expressed frustration Wednesday that North Korea is continuing to refuse to allow teams into the…
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“Fentanyl: A Mother’s Grief” to air Thursday on ABC-7 at 10 p.m.
EL PASO (KVIA) – Fentanyl is a drug that’s killing people in the El Paso and Las Cruces area at alarming rates. As officers continue to crack down on…
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Kaley Cuoco is engaged to ‘Ozark’ star Tom Pelphrey
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are engaged to be married. Both Cuoco and the “Ozark” actor posted the news on…
Continue Reading ‘Chaos agent’: Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspected hack of Donald Trump’s campaign is the latest indication that foreign adversaries looking to…
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Mississippi sues Biden administration over voter registration order
By Alexandria Galtney Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The State of Mississippi is…
Continue Reading Man charged with strangling girlfriend during argument over Pop Tart
By Curadhan Powell Click here for updates on this story MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Kentucky man is facing…
Continue Reading ‘God works in mysterious ways’: Wedding ring lost 61 years ago found on farm
By Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story HENRY COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — Barbara Gregory met the love of her…
Continue Reading Dumb Double Dippin’ Darryl Dupes Debacle: How a Harris County Scammer Created a 2022 Election Disaster
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a saga that…
Continue Reading 20 years later, Phish fan releases documentary ‘Jam’ recalling Coventry festival
By Anna Guber Click here for updates on this story COVENTRY, Vermont (WPTZ) — A legendary concert in Vermont is the…
Continue Reading Sylvester Turner: The Torchbearer of Sheila Jackson Lee’s Legacy
By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story August 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a momentous decision…
Continue Reading Google says Iranian efforts to hack US presidential campaigns are ongoing and wide-ranging
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Google said Wednesday that an alleged Iranian hacking operation aimed at US presidential campaigns is ongoing and…
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Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Some 46% of the 1.28 billion adults around the world with high blood pressure don’t know they have it,…
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