The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says Kim Ki Nam, the propaganda chief who helped build personality cults around the country’s three…
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US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says
By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that…
Continue Reading Panera to stop serving ‘Charged Sips’ drinks after wrongful death lawsuits over caffeine content
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Panera Bread said it’s discontinuing its Charged Sips drinks that were tied to at least two wrongful death…
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Homebuilders to pay more to extend water service in some new El Paso neighborhoods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Developers and home buyers in some parts of the city can now expect to pay slightly more for new homes or businesses. It…
Continue Reading Report says Chiefs’ Rashee Rice suspected of assault weeks after arrest over high-speed crash
DALLAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspected of assault in Dallas a little over a month after he was one of the speeding…
Continue Reading Inside the courtroom where Trump was forced to listen to Stormy Daniels
By JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump squirmed and scowled, shook his head and…
Continue Reading Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people with scissors on board vessel bound for Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say a cruise ship worker from South Africa has been arrested in Alaska’s capital city after he was accused of…
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Police investigating shooting of security guard outside Drake’s Toronto home
CTV-NETWORK, CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A security guard working at Drake’s home in Toronto, Canada has been shot, authorities…
Continue Reading Alabama lawmakers approve tax breaks for businesses that help employees afford child care
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have approved legislation to provide state tax breaks to businesses that help their employees afford…
Continue Reading Colorado supermarket shooter was sane at the time of the attack, state experts say
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — State experts have found the man charged with shooting and killing 10 people at a Colorado…
Continue Reading Boeing’s first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad rocket valve
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing’s first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad…
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Federal judge indefinitely postpones Trump classified documents trial
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Judge Aileen Cannon has indefinitely postponed former…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live…
Continue Reading Survivors of alleged abuse in Illinois youth detention facilities step forward
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Three men who say they were sexually abused as children while incarcerated at Illinois juvenile…
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NMSU’s Spearman named CUSA Player, Freshman of the Year
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – Conference USA unveiled its 2024 Softball Postseason Awards on Tuesday. Four Aggies earned all-league…
Continue Reading Transgender activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender activists have flooded a Utah tip line created to alert state officials to…
Continue Reading More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released…
Continue Reading Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban
By SARA CLINE Associated Press Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative…
Continue Reading Recreational marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota
By JACK DURA Associated Press Advocates for legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota have submitted petitions to get the issue once again on…
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Land near Rio Bosque to be used to establish permanent concrete plant
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article described the property of the concrete plant as “surrounding” Rio Bosque Park. The property is not…
Continue Reading Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico gives moving tribute to sons at a beach in San Diego
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico has delivered a moving tribute to her sons at a beach in San Diego. Debra…
Continue Reading How a second grader helped save a classmate’s life
WEWS By Clay LePard Click here for updates on this story TALLMADGE, Ohio (WEWS) — A second grader, along with three…
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Update: Spur 601 to US 54 South overpass closure has been lifted
UPDATE: According to TxDOT, the closure has been lifted. All lanes have been reopened. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have the Spur 601 to…
Continue Reading Judge asked to question jurors who awarded $38 million in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A landmark trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center resulted in a $38…
Continue Reading Trump goes face-to-face with testimony he’s denied for years
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — “The People Call Stormy Daniels.” It was the moment that Donald Trump’s hush money trial…
Continue Reading New York City jail guard suffers burns from body camera igniting
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say a captain in New York City’s Corrections Department suffered burns and smoke inhalation when her body camera…
Continue Reading Judges say they’ll draw new Louisiana election map if lawmakers don’t by June 3
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A panel of federal judges say the Louisiana Legislature must pass a new election map by June 3…
Continue Reading More GOP states challenge federal rules protecting transgender students
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Seven more Republican states are suing to challenge a new federal regulation to protect…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC’s Rikers Island jail after hospital stay
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — One-time movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his…
Continue Reading Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms was nixed in…
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