As conflict worsens in eastern Congo, 2 armed groups pledge to respect civilians
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Representatives of two armed groups in Congo signed solemn pledges this week to both their…
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Japanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements linked to 5 deaths
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese government health officials on Sunday inspected a factory producing health supplements…
Continue Reading US missionary group pledges to appeal the convictions of 11 members in Nicaragua
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S.-based missionary group Mountain Gateway says it will file appeals against the convictions of 11 members of the group…
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High School Soccer Playoffs: Friday area round scores
EL PASO, Texas – The area round of the high school soccer playoffs continued Friday. It was a good day for El Paso area schools as several teams…
Continue Reading 8 migrants apparently from Asia die in apparent boat accident off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in southern Mexico say the bodies of eight migrants, apparently from Asia, have been found after a boat accident off…
Continue Reading In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change
By VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Roads turned to murky brown rivers, homes were swept away by strong currents and…
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Elephant Butte Lake to get million-dollar upgrade
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has planned a $1 million project to upgrade…
Continue Reading Trump posts video with an image of a hog-tied Biden, drawing a rebuke from Democrat’s campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is drawing criticism for posting a video on social media Friday that…
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Migrant encounters near Sunland Park schools reported as migrants evade law enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following recent incidents where undocumented migrants walked into Santa Teresa Middle School, U.S. Border Patrol says…
Continue Reading Canada’s Niagara region declares a state of emergency to prepare for an influx of eclipse viewers
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Ontario’s Niagara Region has declared a state of emergency as it prepares to welcome up to a million visitors for…
Continue Reading High winds and turbulence force flight from Israel to New Jersey to be diverted to New York state
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (AP) — High winds and turbulence have forced a United Airlines flight from Israel to be diverted from its destination of Newark…
Continue Reading 2 police officers shot in Nevada city. SWAT team surrounds home where suspect reportedly holed up
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Police have surrounded a house in a residential neighborhood in Sparks, Nevada, where they say a suspect in an officer-involved…
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UTEP softball faces tough loss against Jax State in extra-inning showdown
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – In an electrifying matchup at Helen of Troy Field, UTEP softball experienced a heart-wrenching defeat…
Continue Reading Brazil’s top court denies Bolsonaro’s request for passport return to travel to Israel
By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has denied a request by former president Jair…
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El Pasoans hike Mount Cristo Rey in honor of Good Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Christians around the world are reflecting on the day that Jesus Christ was crucified. El Pasoans traditionally hike up…
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El Pasoan achieves dreams of serving as a police officer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “It’s not easy. You know, you work graveyards, you work long hours,” says Executive Assistance Chief of Police, Zina Silva.…
Continue Reading US judge in Nevada hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management plans
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Wild horse advocates in Nevada have scored a rare legal victory. A federal judge in Reno ruled…
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El Paso mother speaks after daughter died following misdiagnosis and surgery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been over five months since the death of Nancy Limas’ young daughter. Now, the El Paso mother is turning her pain into…
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Veterans honored at the Welcome home Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — March 29th is recognized as National Vietnam Veterans day and a ceremony was held to honor those who fought in the war. The…
Continue Reading Illinois’ Elite Eight run led by Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape charge, isn’t talking to media
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Wrtier BOSTON (AP) — Illinois’ season could have ended up a lot different. The Illini opened the season thriving…
Continue Reading DA suggests Donald Trump violated gag order with post about daughter of hush-money trial judge
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors suggested Friday that Donald Trump violated a gag order in his…
Continue Reading Audit finds inadequate state oversight in Vermont’s largest fraud case
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press A state audit has found that Vermont did not provide adequate oversight to prevent the massive fraud that occurred in…
Continue Reading Former Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke wins Democratic primary in Chicago-area prosecutor’s race
CHICAGO (AP) — Former appellate court Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke has won the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney over…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; retired Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of Central…
Continue Reading Snow-covered bodies of 2 men from Senegal found in New York woods near Canadian border
MOOERS, N.Y. (AP) — New York state police say two men from Senegal froze to death and were found in the snow of a wooded area close to the Canadian…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Winds get strong Sunday and Monday
We’ve been seeing low to moderate windy conditions today, with gusts around 35 mph out of the SW. I expect the winds to crank up a bit more by Sunday…
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Byron Donalds, potential VP pick, once attacked Trump and praised outsourcing, privatizing entitlements
CNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, a Donald Trump loyalist and one of the former…
Continue Reading UNLV releases video of campus shooter killed by police after 3 professors shot dead
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Images of a campus police officer diving behind a patrol vehicle to escape gunfire and then fatally…
Continue Reading Judge questions Border Patrol stand that it’s not required to care for children at migrant camps
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Biden administration’s position that it…
Continue Reading New York City’s mayor gets baptized in jail by Rev. Al Sharpton on Good Friday
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams has received a jailhouse baptism from Rev. Al Sharpton. The ceremony on Friday…
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