Authorities are trying to help a sperm whale beached off Florida’s Gulf Coast
VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities were seeking to assist a beached sperm whale stranded on a sandbar off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Sunday, but…
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Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials in Saudi Arabia have declared the start of the fasting month of…
Continue Reading What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans
By ADRIANA MORGA AND COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More than 7.5 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S.…
Continue Reading Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concern
By The Associated Press Muslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and…
Continue Reading 3 dead, several injured in early morning shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Police in Jonesboro, Arkansas say three people were killed and several others injured when a shooting broke out at a private…
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Heartfelt generosity: Educators spread joy with ‘I Found a Quilted Heart’
Delta Kappa Gamma, a nationwide organization, is committed to supporting women educators. In El Paso, its chapter comprises 30 retired educators from…
Continue Reading Biden’s big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaign
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made abortion and reproductive rights a central theme of his State of…
Continue Reading How this AP photographer in Istanbul found a distinctive moment by observing daily life
By FRANCISCO SECO Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — For AP Photographer Francisco Seco, taking photos of daily life in cities around the world is…
Continue Reading Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ comment is met by criticism from Ukraine and its allies
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian and allied officials Sunday criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have…
Continue Reading Swiss rescue authorities search for 6 skiers missing in the Alps
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss police say that rescue authorities have launched a search for six cross-country skiers missing in the Alps in difficult weather…
Continue Reading The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw — even the naked — and may have secrets to tell
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just before dawn one summer day in Washington, the president of the United States stripped…
Continue Reading India signs a trade accord with 4 European nations for $100 billion investment over 15 years
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India has signed a trade agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland on Sunday…
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Scarlett Johansson plays Sen. Katie Britt in a satire of her SOTU rebuttal on ‘SNL’
CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” started with a take on the State of the Union this weekend, along with a response…
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Sunshine and breezes: A week of weather shifts await
Happy Sunday! Get ready for a significant shift in the weather as a warming trend sets in. Accompanying the warmer weather, expect breezy to windy…
Continue Reading Katie Porter’s star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Katie Porter became a social media celebrity by brandishing a white board at…
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Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 75-year-old man
UPDATE 9:19 A.M. – New Mexico State Police have confirmed that the missing man has been located. CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Dona Ana County…
Continue Reading How to watch (and stream) the 2024 Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s almost time for the Oscars. The 96th edition is Sunday, with a few new elements. The biggest switch from previous…
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Sheriff’s office says man died after two semi-trucks crash on I-10 West near Fabens
UPDATE – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says William Diaz, 56, died from injuries he sustained after the red tractor truck he was driving…
Continue Reading Moldova faces multiple threats from Russia as it turns toward EU membership, foreign minister says
By STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — The past two years have been the hardest and most tumultuous for…
Continue Reading First photo of Princess of Wales since her surgery is retracted because image appeared manipulated
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The first official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two…
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Impressive road win caps off regular season
MIAMI, Florida (KVIA) — NM State entered the day as CUSA’s No. 8 seed, staring down the barrel of an extra first round game against Sam Houston with…
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Locomotive FC fall short in home opener against Hartford Athletic, 1-0
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Locomotive kick started its 2024 season Saturday evening against Hartford Athletic at Southwest University Park.…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Tibetans march on New Delhi streets asking China to leave Tibet on uprising anniversary
By SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetans in exile have held a protest march in New Delhi to commemorate the 65th…
Continue Reading 2 killed as a motorcycle loaded with explosives detonates in the Pakistani city of Peshawar
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say a motorcycle packed with explosives has detonated in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing two…
Continue Reading The Netherlands opens a Holocaust museum as protesters oppose Israeli president’s presence
By MOLLY QUELL and BARBARA SURK Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands has opened a National Holocaust Museum in a ceremony presided…
Continue Reading An effort to get aid to Gaza by sea is moving ahead. But the first ship is still waiting in Cyprus
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A U.S. Army vessel carrying equipment to build a temporary pier…
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The truth about menopause and weight gain
CNN By Andrea Kane, CNN Season 9 of the podcast “Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” explores the intersection between body weight and health.…
Continue Reading These Barbies partied with Chanel the night before the Oscars
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The night before the Oscars isn’t a time to rest in Hollywood. For quite a few…
Continue Reading West Virginia Legislature ends session with pay raises, tax cut and failure of social issue bills
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican-dominated state Legislature has concluded a session…
Continue Reading Turkish police detain 33 people accused of plotting attacks ahead of local elections, official says
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says police have detained 33 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State group who were…
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