10 pop culture moments that destigmatized weed
Stacker takes a look at 10 pop culture moments that destigmatized weed, using a variety of sources such as IMDb, CannabisNow, KQED, and…
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Outdoor TVs, 'she sheds' and saltwater pools: 20 features that could boost a home's sale price and speed up offers
Money reports that despite high mortgage rates and home prices, there are still ways sellers can boost sale…
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Not ready to jump into a hybrid or electric car? Here's everything you need to know about partial zero emission vehicles
Edmunds explains how partial zero emission vehicles may help put more zero emissions vehicles on the…
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As storm season approaches, is your county a target for hail damage in 2024?
Roof Gnome ranked U.S. counties that are most at risk of hail damage in 2024 according to data from the Federal Emergency Management…
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Fire destroys Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings Tuesday, destroying about…
Continue Reading Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nissan says it expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced…
Continue Reading Tensions rise in Australia after a bishop and priest are wounded in a knife attack in a church
By MARK BAKER and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — A teenager has been accused of wounding a Christian bishop and priest during a church…
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Two EPISD schools awarded financial gift from Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, Bowl Season, and The College Football Playoff Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, The College Football Playoff Foundation, and Bowl Season awarded two EPISD schools on Monday, April…
Continue Reading Rescuers search for 3 missing after boat capsizes in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 6
By MUKHTAR KHAN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Six people are dead after a boat carrying a group of people capsized in a river in…
Continue Reading Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris…
Continue Reading Philippines’ Marcos says ‘not one person died’ as police make huge drug bust, in dig at predecessor
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says police have seized the largest haul of methamphetamine in the country in…
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Special Report: Wonder Boy Walden
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In late November of 2023, when UTEP was on the hunt to find a head coach to create a new era of Miner Football, UTEP…
Continue Reading Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, REBECCA BOONE and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — When wildfires broke out across the Hawaiian island of…
Continue Reading Caroleene Dobson wins the Republican nomination for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Caroleene Dobson has won the Republican nomination in a runoff for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. The attorney…
Continue Reading What to know about the prison sentence for a movie armorer in a fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie weapons armorer received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail for involuntary…
Continue Reading Bodies of 3-year-old girl and her mother recovered after Indonesian landslides that killed 20
TANA TORAJA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers have recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and her mother who were the last victims still missing after…
Continue Reading Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge
By LEA SKENE Associated Press SPARROWS POINT, Md. (AP) — Salvage crews at the site of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge are using…
Continue Reading Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — A priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the…
Continue Reading Michigan Democrats win special elections to regain full control of state government
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats are back in full legislative control thanks to victories in two state…
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Fastest-growing jobs in Texas
Stacker analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine which jobs in Texas grew the fastest between 2022 and…
Continue Reading House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security…
Continue Reading Pro-Boxing event ‘Ring Wars XII’ set for El Paso
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — King’s Promotions and Warriors Edge Boxing has announced that Ring Wars XII will be coming to the El Paso County Coliseum. A…
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TxDOT launches Work Zone Safety Campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recognition of National Work Zone Awareness Week TxDOT has launched its statewide “Be Safe. Drive Smart” work zone safety…
Continue Reading New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their…
Continue Reading Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed…
Continue Reading Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is questioning whether federal prosecutors went too far in bringing…
Continue Reading Weedkiller manufacturer seeks lawmakers’ help to squelch claims it failed to warn about cancer
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The maker of a popular weedkiller is turning to lawmakers in key…
Continue Reading Trump trial: Why can’t Americans see or hear what is going on inside the courtroom?
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a moment in history. For the first time, a former U.S. president is facing criminal…
Continue Reading Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going?
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have recently entered the public domain, making it…
Continue Reading First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump’s hush money criminal trial, with 11 more still needed
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The first seven jurors for Donald…
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