As Sweden joins NATO, it bids farewell to more than two centuries of neutrality
By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s last war ended in 1814, and when the rifles and cannons it aimed at Norway fell…
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‘They wanted to humiliate us.’ Palestinian women detained by Israel allege abuse in Israeli custody
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Nabela thought the United Nations school in Gaza City was a safe haven. Then, the Israeli army…
Continue Reading A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 years
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press Street parking was already scarce in Hoboken, New Jersey, when the death of an elderly pedestrian spurred city…
Continue Reading Federal officials will investigate Oklahoma school following nonbinary teenager’s death
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal officials are opening an investigation into the Oklahoma school district where a nonbinary 16-year-old high school…
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UTEP softball sweeps day one of Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic; Miners get win over Texas Tech
(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) LUBBOCK, Texas – The UTEP softball team (12-4) dominated on day one of the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic, securing a…
Continue Reading Oregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize drug possession
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill that recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of drugs. The Senate approved the…
Continue Reading California authorizes expansion of Waymo’s driverless car services to LA, SF peninsula
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators have authorized Waymo to expand services of its fleet of robotaxis into Los Angeles and to cities on the…
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Chapin takes down Colleyville Heritage, 48-41; Huskies return to the Elite 8 of the Class 5A state tournament
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The Chapin Huskies are once again headed to the Elite 8 of the Class 5A high school basketball playoffs. Friday in Wichita…
Continue Reading Film director who was shot by Alec Baldwin says it felt like being hit by a baseball bat
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie director who was shot by Alec Baldwin during a movie rehearsal — and survived —…
Continue Reading College athletes will need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah Legislature
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — College athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, likeness and image…
Continue Reading Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102
By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric…
Continue Reading World Trade Organization ends meeting in UAE after failing to reach major agreements
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Negotiators taking part in a World Trade Organization meeting in the United…
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Army veteran’s legacy memorialized in Fort Bliss statue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can’t miss it when entering Fort Bliss and it’s one of the last things you see leaving. The bronze, three thousand pound…
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Erika Gaytan’s murderer loses appeal to overturn conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ricardo Marquez, the man convicted of murdering Erika Gaytan in 2019, has lost his appeal to overturn his conviction. In…
Continue Reading Medical groups urge Alabama Supreme Court to revisit frozen embryo ruling
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Groups representing Alabama doctors and hospitals are urging the state Supreme Court to…
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‘You just don’t get it.’ Judge admonishes NY man who fatally shot woman in his driveway and sentences him to 25 years to life
CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A judge strongly admonished a 66-year-old man Friday before sentencing him to 25 years to life in prison for…
Continue Reading Man charged with attacking police in Times Square, vilified in Trump ad, was misidentified, DA says
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Venezuelan man who became the subject of national attention for allegedly kicking a police…
Continue Reading After loss in court, the NCAA is pausing investigations into third-party NIL deals with athletes
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer The NCAA has told its enforcement staff to halt investigations into booster-backed collectives or other third parties…
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CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moving away from key strategy to quell infections
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five…
Continue Reading As an opioids scourge devastates tribes in Washington, lawmakers advance a bill to provide relief
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A bill that would bring millions of dollars to tribes in Washington state to address the opioid…
Continue Reading Arizona’s new voting laws that require proof of citizenship are not discriminatory, a US judge rules
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge is upholding provisions of new Arizona laws that would require counties to verify the status of registered voters…
Continue Reading How Apache Stronghold’s fight to protect Oak Flat in central Arizona has played out over the years
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Oak Flat, a piece of national forest land in central Arizona, is at the heart of a yearslong struggle…
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Writer for conservative media outlet surrenders to face Capitol riot charges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas-based writer for a conservative media outlet surrendered to authorities Friday on…
Continue Reading A US appeals court ruling could allow mine development on Oak Flat, land sacred to Apaches
ANITA SNOW and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An Apache group that has fought to protect land it considers sacred from a copper…
Continue Reading Loewe fuses high and low, tailoring and couture, to wow Paris Fashion Week
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — At Paris Fashion Week, Loewe presented a serene, green labyrinthine art gallery at Chateau de…
Continue Reading Community Champions: Chapin prepares for Class 5A Sweet 16
EL PASO, Texas – The Chapin Huskies are just two wins away from punching their ticket to the Class 5A state Final Four. Friday, the Huskies will face…
Continue Reading Patient and 3 staffers charged in another patient’s beating death at mental health facility
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A patient, two psychiatric assistants and a nurse have been indicted on charges stemming from the beating death of another…
Continue Reading Dengue cases in Peru are surging, fueled by mosquitoes and high temperatures brought by El Niño
By CÉSAR BARRETO Associated Press PIURA, Peru (AP) — Residents of Pedregal Grande, a poor neighborhood in the Peruvian city of Piura, receive…
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D.; World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés.…
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