Trump’s new Supreme Court gambit doesn’t even try to hide that it’s a delaying tactic
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Donald Trump’s filing to the Supreme Court over his claim for sweeping presidential immunity begins with a…
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Gunfire at New York subway station kills 1, injures 5. Police say teen dispute sparked shooting
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and five others wounded following a dispute between two…
Continue Reading Longtime NPR ‘Morning Edition’ host Bob Edwards dies at age 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Edwards, who anchored National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” for just under 25 years and was the baritone voice…
Continue Reading Labor board gives Dartmouth’s trustees more time to appeal as athletes prepare for union vote
By The Associated Press The National Labor Relations Board has granted Dartmouth’s trustees extra time to request a review of a regional…
Continue Reading Biden campaign trumpets joining TikTok, despite his own administration’s security concerns
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is defending its new TikTok account…
Continue Reading Canadian man facing 5 murder charges in the deaths of his wife, children and teen relative
CARMAN, Manitoba (AP) — A Canadian man has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his wife, three young children and…
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ABC-7 StormTrack weather – Nice most of this week
Lots of sunshine and warm temperatures are expected for the rest of this week. Temps will likely hit around 70 by Thursday and Friday. A cold front…
Continue Reading Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A former Puerto Rico mayor who was caught on film in a high-profile bribery case has been sentenced to more than five…
Continue Reading Avalanches kill skier, snowmobiler in Rockies as dangerous snow conditions persist across the West
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (AP) — A backcountry skier and a snowmobiler were killed in separate avalanches in the Rocky Mountains as dangerous snow…
Continue Reading Former professional wrestler William “Billy Jack” Haynes in custody in wife’s death in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former professional wrestler William Albert “Billy Jack” Haynes Jr. has been taken into police custody in connection with…
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ABC-7 Xtra: UTEP on the rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, host Paul Cicala discusses UTEP’s rise, as it is named the best cost value university in…
Continue Reading New gun laws take effect on one-year anniversary of Michigan State University shooting
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — New gun laws take effect Tuesday in Michigan on the one-year anniversary of a…
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Mike Williams remembered, 1957-2013
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of Mike Williams, former Parkland High School graduate, want to keep Mike’s name remembered. “He’s gone,…
Continue Reading Steve Ostrow, who founded famed NYC bathhouse the Continental Baths, dies at 91
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Ostrow, the founder of the Continental Baths, a trailblazing New York City gay bathhouse…
Continue Reading A judge has blocked enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media amid litigation
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require…
Continue Reading New York stores are now required to post the extra charges for paying with a credit card
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Businesses in New York will now be required to clearly post how much extra their products will cost if customers pay with a…
Continue Reading UK’s Labour Party cuts ties with a candidate who said Israel allowed Hamas’ attack to happen
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Monday disowned an election candidate who claimed that Israel…
Continue Reading Q&A: Gloria Gaynor on ‘I Will Survive,’ the move from disco to gospel, her new film and new music
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 50 years ago, Gloria Gaynor released “I Will Survive,” the first disco song to top…
Continue Reading Fulton County DA could be disqualified from Trump case if she financially benefitted from relationship with top prosecutor
CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen, Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case…
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How to fight dementia, according to neurologists
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — When my mother was in her 80s, her daily call to her older brother always started with the same question:…
Continue Reading Chiefs get White House invitation to celebrate Super Bowl win. Could Taylor Swift tag along?
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it’s looking forward to hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City…
Continue Reading Ex-Illinois senator McCann’s fraud trial delayed again as he drops plan to represent himself
By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge has again delayed the wire fraud and money laundering trial of…
Continue Reading New York Democrats are worried about Tuesday’s special election. They have good reason to be
CNN By Gregory Krieg and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Plainview, New York (CNN) — How bad were the 2022 midterm elections for Democrats in New…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 13: Gun violence, Nor’easter, Trump, TikTok, Moon mission
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy…
Continue Reading Super Bowl bets placed online surged this year, verification company says
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The level of online betting on the Super Bowl surged this year, according to a company…
Continue Reading Difficult driving, closed schools, canceled flights: What to expect from Northeast snowstorm
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack…
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Burges High School evacuated after threat
UPDATE: El Paso Independent School District released an updated statement: “Burges High School students who were evacuated from the campus as a…
Continue Reading Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe of his $44 billion Twitter takeover in 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation…
Continue Reading Mexico says it seized over 40 tons of meth from a drug lab in Sonora state
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican law enforcement agencies say they seized over 40 tons of methamphetamine at the biggest drug lab found during the…
Continue Reading On Super Bowl broadcast, ‘He Gets Us’ ads featuring Jesus stand out for change-of-pace message
By TIFFANY STANLEY Associated Press For the second year in a row, a religious Super Bowl ad campaign promised viewers that Jesus “gets us.” Two…
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