Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative…
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Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which…
Continue Reading ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ director Paola Cortellesi talks success, toxic relationships and hope
By MARTINA REBECCA INCHINGOLO Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Actor Paola Cortellesi has long been a staple on the Italian pop culture scene, mostly…
Continue Reading South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As 72-year-old Nonki Kunene walks through the corridors of Thabisang Primary School in…
Continue Reading A look at past and future cases Harvey Weinstein has faced as his New York conviction is thrown out
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s landmark New York sexual assault conviction was thrown out by…
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Counties with the highest rates of high blood pressure in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest rates of high blood pressure in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil…
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UTEP falls short to Liberty, 3-2, in CUSA men’s golf championship final
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) TEXARKANA, Arkansas – The UTEP men’s golf team teed off in match play at the 2024 Conference USA Men’s Golf…
Continue Reading Columbia protesters say they’re at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp
By JAMES POLLARD, NOREEN NASIR and NICK PERRY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University students who inspired pro-Palestinian…
Continue Reading Rooting for Trump to fail has made his stock shorters millions
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rooting for Donald Trump to fail has rarely been this profitable. Just ask a hardy band of…
Continue Reading Trading Trump: Truth Social’s first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
By MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There have been lawsuits, short-selling and rampant speculation. Now, as Trump Media &…
Continue Reading Charges against Trump’s 2020 ‘fake electors’ are expected to deter a repeat this year
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press An Arizona grand jury’s indictment of 18 people who either posed as or helped organize a slate of…
Continue Reading Trump’s lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution’s first witness in hush money trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s defense team…
Continue Reading The protests over the Israel-Hamas war put a spotlight on college endowments
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press One of the demands of antiwar protestors on college campuses is for their schools to divest their endowments from…
Continue Reading India votes in second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians voted in a moderate turnout in the second round of multi-phase national…
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Person shot across the border at Border Patrol agent, officials say
Update: U.S. Border Patrol sent a statement to ABC-7 Thursday night with the details of the incident. “On April 25, 2024, a Border Patrol agent…
Continue Reading Antony Blinken meets with China’s President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior…
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‘I love you. Stay strong. Survive.’ Parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin find meaning in Hamas video
CNN By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — “I love you. Stay strong. Survive.” That has been the mantra of Rachel Goldberg-Polin since her son was taken…
Continue Reading Man admits to being gunman who carjacked woman in case involving drugs and money, affidavit says
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man questioned about his role earlier this month in the fatal carjacking of a woman in central Florida told investigators…
Continue Reading Save the Children disputes abuse allegations after Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The aid group Save the Children says there is no evidence to support accusations of…
Continue Reading USC’s move to cancel commencement amid protests draws criticism from students, alumni
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of Southern California’s decision Thursday to cancel its main graduation…
Continue Reading Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer DETROIT (AP) — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!”…
Continue Reading Alabama sets July execution date for man convicted of killing delivery driver
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has set a July 18 execution date for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver who had…
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Emmy-winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas speaks in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emmy award-winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas was in El Paso today. She was the speaker for the 29th Annual YWCA Women’s…
Continue Reading Mexico’s chief detective apologizes for saying his country is the ‘champion’ of fentanyl production
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The head of Mexico’s detective service has apologized for saying his country is “the champion” of fentanyl and meth…
Continue Reading Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
By DAVID HAMILTON AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday voted to restore “net neutrality” rules…
Continue Reading Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing…
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Crime Stoppers hub opening at Bassett Place mall
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This is the first Crime Stoppers hub in El Paso. It is located at the entrance between Kohl’s and Conn’s Home Plus. The hub…
Continue Reading US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense…
Continue Reading Meet the members of a transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for beleaguered Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to Haiti has been installed in the capital of Haiti, a…
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