2-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto opts out of minor league contract with Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto opted out of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and was released…
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Chinese migrants arrive in South America, hoping to make it to the U.S.
BY ALFREDO CORCHADO, MÓNICA ALMEIDA AND PAÚL MENA MENA PUENTE NEWS COLLABORATIVE QUITO, Ecuador — The tiny and increasingly violence plagued…
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Newborn white rhino Silverio takes his first giant steps in a Chilean zoo in a boost to his species
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Hannah, a 13-year-old white rhinoceros, has delivered a newborn calf in a rare zoo birth for the almost…
Continue Reading Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US
AP Health Writer Federal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning…
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Delaware judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit stemming from fatal police shooting of mentally ill woman
Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has refused to a dismiss a lawsuit involving the death of a mentally ill woman who was killed…
Continue Reading US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.…
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El Paso City Council approves partnership to develop outdoor amphitheater
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today the El Paso City Council solidified the public private partnership with Notes Live, Inc. This is for a 12,500-seat…
Continue Reading Diamond Shruumz microdosing candies may be linked to a death and nearly 50 illnesses, FDA says
AP Health Writer Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online…
Continue Reading Virginia certifies John McGuire as primary winner over Rep. Bob Good, who says he’ll seek a recount
RICHMOND. Va. (AP) — The Virginia State Board of Elections has certified the apparent defeat of Republican congressman Bob Good, one of America’s…
Continue Reading Mississippi erases some restrictions on absentee voting help for people with disabilities
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is revising the restrictions it set last year on absentee ballot assistance to voters who have…
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Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — For those of you who don’t celebrate World UFO Day, consider this: A former U.S. Air Force intelligence…
Continue Reading Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — For those of you who don’t celebrate World UFO Day, consider this: A former U.S. Air Force intelligence…
Continue Reading Q&A: Emma Roberts talks ‘Space Cadet,’ her love of books, ‘Tell Me Lies’ and Kim Kardashian
Associated Press Known for darker roles in Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story” franchise, Emma Roberts relished a change in tone for her…
Continue Reading Bronny James says he can handle ‘amplified’ pressure of playing for Lakers with his famous father
AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James says the opportunity to play professionally alongside his famous father played no role in…
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10 summertime plants that are toxic to dogs
Ollie identified 10 of the most common summertime plants that are toxic to dogs using research from the ASPCA, AKC, and scientific…
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Catch Fourth of July fireworks, parades in El Paso; your guide to where you can use fireworks
by El Paso Matters Staff, El Paso MattersJune 28, 2024 As the Fourth of July approaches, El Paso and its surrounding areas are gearing up for a…
Continue Reading Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic…
Continue Reading A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
More than 100 people have been killed in a stampede in northern India following a Hindu religious gathering. Thousands had gathered Tuesday at a…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Some additional rain and storms are possible early Wednesday
Showers and storms hit El Paso Tuesday night. Rainfall amounts were widespread across the area with some parts of town getting close to 1″ while…
Continue Reading Man admits kidnapping Michigan store manager in scheme to steal 123 guns
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty in a wild scheme to steal 123 handguns by kidnapping the manager of a Michigan sporting goods…
Continue Reading FBI investigates vandalism at two Jewish cemeteries in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — The FBI and police are investigating the damaging of nearly 180 gravestones at two Jewish cemeteries in Cincinnati. The Jewish…
Continue Reading Big wins for Trump and sharp blows to regulations mark momentous Supreme Court term
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and the conservative interests that helped him reshape the Supreme Court got most of what they…
Continue Reading Arkansas grocery store reopens in wake of mass shooting that left 4 dead
Associated Press FORDYCE, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas grocery store where four people were killed in a mass shooting has reopened, and community…
Continue Reading FTC unanimously moves to block Tempur Sealy’s purchase of Mattress Firm
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission has unanimously voted to bring a lawsuit against mattress maker Tempur Sealy to block…
Continue Reading Strike kills family as Israeli evacuation order sparks panicked flight from southern Gaza city
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed a prominent Palestinian doctor and eight members of his extended…
Continue Reading High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial…
Continue Reading Blues extend Buchnevich with $48 million deal, acquire Faksa, Joseph in separate trades
The St. Louis Blues acquired Radek Faksa from Dallas and Mathieu Joseph from Ottawa on Tuesday in a pair of trades for future considerations and in a…
Continue Reading Hearing set to determine if a Missouri death row inmate is innocent. His execution is a month later
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge has set an Aug. 21 date for a hearing to determine if Marcellus Williams is innocent of the…
Continue Reading Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California are sweltering and things are only expected to get worse during the Fourth of July…
Continue Reading San Diego County to pay nearly $15M to family of pregnant woman who died in jail 5 years ago
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego County will pay nearly $15 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of a 24-year-old pregnant woman who died in jail…
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