The US military will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger
By JACK THOMPSON and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. officials said that they will begin to withdraw troops from Niger but…
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Selena tribute concert to take place on El Paso streetcar this Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Queen of Tejano music will be celebrated Saturday in an unconventional fashion! The Selena tribute event, performed by…
Continue Reading Republicans’ defense of the ‘Biden 16’ House districts starts with Pennsylvania’s primary election
By MIKE CATALINI and MARC LEVY Associated Press NEW HOPE, Pa. (AP) — Mark Houck’s campaign to unseat Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in…
Continue Reading Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden can breathe a bit easier, at least for the moment, now that Israel and Iran…
Continue Reading Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers
By ALEXANDRA OLSON and CLAIRE SAVAGE AP Business Writers Pregnant workers have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal…
Continue Reading Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as…
Continue Reading Pakistani province issues a flood alert and warns of a heavy loss of life from glacial melting
By RIAZ KHAN Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani province has issued a flood alert because of glacial melting and is warning of…
Continue Reading Bulgaria seizes heroin worth nearly $8.5 million in truck heading from Iran to Western Europe
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian customs officials say they have seized about 887 pounds of heroin found in a truck with Turkish registration en…
Continue Reading Children learn matzo making and Passover’s traditions ahead of the Jewish holiday
By JACQUELYN MARTIN Associated Press ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — The group of first graders had no time to waste — they had matzo to make. The students…
Continue Reading War, hostages, antisemitism: A somber backdrop to this year’s Passover observances
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of…
Continue Reading Iraq investigates a blast at a base of Iran-allied militias that killed 1. US denies involvement
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities said Saturday that they were investigating an explosion that struck a base…
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Frontal dynamics and forecast
Good morning! Happy Saturday! Expect a warm day ahead, with temperatures soaring into the eighties, well above the seasonal average. A stationary…
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Takeaways from the final day of jury selection in Trump’s historic hush money trial
CNN By Jeremy Herb and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The historic first criminal trial of a former US president begins with opening statements…
Continue Reading Indonesian police arrest 8 suspected militants, part of a banned extremist group with al-Qaida links
By MOHAMMAD TAUFAN Associated Press PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities say the country’s elite counterterrorism police have…
Continue Reading London police apologize after threatening to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ man near pro-Palestinian protest
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — London’s police force has been forced to issue two apologies after officers threatened to arrest…
Continue Reading An Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s south kills at least 9 Palestinians in Rafah, including 6 children
By MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah…
Continue Reading Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy…
Continue Reading About 1,300 people from Myanmar flee into Thailand after clashes broke out in a key border town
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — About 1,300 people have fled from eastern Myanmar into Thailand, officials said Saturday,…
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5 tech advancements sports venues have added since your last event
Uniqode compiled a list of technologies adopted by stadiums, arenas, and other major sporting venues in the past few…
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10 outdoor sites to learn more about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage
Stacker used data from the National Park Service and other sources to compile this list of 10 historical sites to learn more about AA & NHPI…
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Try adding these 10 healthiest snacks for weight loss into your daily food plan
Hers rounded up 10 healthy snacks that can help with weight loss goal, based on…
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6 home improvement projects that offer the best return on your investment
Rocket Loans reports that there are large and small home improvements that provide a good return on…
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Is it safe to shop on Temu? Here are 5 scams to avoid on the popular online shopping platform
Spokeo warns that while Temu offers a promising shopping experience, consumers should be aware of potential…
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20 hit songs you may not know were written by music icons
Stacker compiled 20 hit songs between 1960 and today that were written by someone other than the singer, using various…
Continue Reading Mexican police investigate a man as a possible serial killer after finding bones and a saw
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City police say they are investigating a murder suspect as a possible serial killer after bones, a saw, blood and the ID…
Continue Reading As Russia edges toward a possible offensive on Kharkiv, some residents flee. Others refuse to leave
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A 79-year-old woman makes the sign of the cross and, gripping her cane, leaves her home in…
Continue Reading Venice Biennale titled ‘Foreigners Everywhere’ platforms LGBTQ+, outsider and Indigenous artists
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Outsider, queer and Indigenous artists are getting an overdue platform at the 60th Venice…
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Texas Tech Health El Paso announces annual Days of Service event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The annual Days of Service events is here. The event will run from April 17th to April 20th. Students, faculty, and staff…
Continue Reading The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and…
Continue Reading Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key…
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