Russia pounds Ukraine with biggest airstrikes in weeks
CNN By Olga Voitovych and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Russia carried out a “massive” missile attack on Ukrainian…
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Barron Trump, 18, to make political debut as Florida delegate to the Republican convention
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has been chosen to serve as a…
Continue Reading China criticizes US for ship’s passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military is accusing the U.S. of playing up for maximum political effect…
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Shots fired near border wall in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol is confirming to ABC-7 shots have been fired near the border wall in El Paso’s Lower Valley. We’ll be…
Continue Reading Transitional council in Haiti embraces new changes following turmoil as gang violence grips country
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for Haiti is changing the way…
Continue Reading What will Utah’s NHL team be called? Here are 20 options
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Ownership of the NHL’s team in Utah has given fans 20 choices to vote on for the franchise’s new name,…
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State by state, RFK Jr. pushes for nationwide ballot access
KLKN, CNN By Aaron Pellish and Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa,…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania sees fewer mail ballots rejected for technicalities, a priority for election officials
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania election officials say the rate of mail-in ballots rejected for technicalities…
Continue Reading Lithuania defends banning Russian and Belarusian observers from monitoring its presidential election
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has defended the decision not to allow Russian and Belarusian observers to monitor its upcoming presidential…
Continue Reading New York City’s watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD’s social media use
MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City’s watchdog agency says it has launched a probe into…
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Man’s bond now allows him to live in Sunland Park while awaiting murder retrial in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed a man awaiting a retrial after his murder conviction was overturned is allowed to live outside the state…
Continue Reading Former Memphis officer hit with federal charges in on-duty kidnapping, killing
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors say a former Memphis police officer has been charged with federal civil rights…
Continue Reading Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if it launches major invasion of Rafah
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Racine, Wisconsin (CNN) — President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt some shipments of…
Continue Reading Michigan former clerk and attorney charged after alleged unauthorized access to 2020 voter data
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general announced charges Wednesday against a former township…
Continue Reading Palestinians flee chaos and panic in Rafah after Israel’s seizure of border crossing
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SARAH EL DEEB and LEE KEATH Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of displaced and exhausted Palestinians…
Continue Reading Jokic wins NBA’s MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again. Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star from Serbia, was…
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19-year-old will spend 16 years in prison for the murder of Matthew Portillo
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 19-year-old Jamari Sanchez will spend the next 16 years in prison for the 2021 murder of 30-year-old Matthew…
Continue Reading Portland, Oregon, OKs new homeless camping rules that threaten fines or jail in some cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Homeless people who camp on public property in Portland, Oregon, and reject offers of shelter could be fined up to $100 or…
Continue Reading Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign legislation to criminalize the misuse of a powerful animal tranquilizer called…
Continue Reading NYC real estate developer charged with driving into woman at pro-Palestinian protest
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York real estate developer was charged with felony assault after police said he hit a…
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10-year-old El Pasoan dreams of being adopted: KVIA & Heart Gallery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 9: Biden, Immigration, Capitol Hill, Severe weather, Starliner
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Health professionals have long warned that ultraprocessed foods can have detrimental impacts on the body,…
Continue Reading Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico’s top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor announced charges Wednesday against three men who…
Continue Reading As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police have announced they’ve opened an investigation into an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that…
Continue Reading Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who once challenged Nixon, dies at 96
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Former California Congressman Pete McCloskey, who ran as a Republican challenging President Richard Nixon in 1972, has died.…
Continue Reading Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana, the Pixies and an alternative rock pioneer, dies at 61
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Steve Albini, an alternative rock pioneer and legendary producer who shaped the musical landscape through his work…
Continue Reading House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in sudden action…
Continue Reading Catch up on the day’s stories: ‘Ozempic babies,’ pollution-sucking vacuum, music with a message
KPHO, KTVK, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A giant pollution-sucking vacuum just started operating in Iceland. The direct air…
Continue Reading Illinois Democrats’ law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats have changed the way candidates for the General Assembly get…
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