Grand Opening: New El Paso bar pulsing with reggaeton, celebrating city’s history
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New El Paso bar Vicio is hosting a grand opening celebration Friday, February 2, 2024. “Immerse yourself in a cultural…
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North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to sharpen attack capabilities
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has conducted a test-firing of long-range cruise missiles with an…
Continue Reading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets temporary reprieve from testifying in lawsuit against him
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to temporarily halt state Attorney General Ken…
Continue Reading Senate committee wants cooperation from Saudis in proposed deal with PGA Tour
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer A Senate committee investigating the PGA Tour’s proposed commercial deal wants the governor of Saudi…
Continue Reading El Salvador VP acknowledges mistakes in war on gangs but says country is ‘not a police state’
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s government “made mistakes” in its war against the country’s gangs,…
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El Paso Chihuahuas announce 2024 manager and coaching staff
(Courtesy: Tim Hagerty, El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – Pete Zamora has been named the new manager of the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Chihuahuas and…
Continue Reading Bill to ban guns at polling places in New Mexico advances with concerns about intimidation
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic-backed bill to ban firearms at polling places and near ballot drop boxes won the…
Continue Reading Haiti pushes forward with new program to boost police department overwhelmed by gangs
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Prime Minister Ariel Henry has met for the first time with officials from various…
Continue Reading Ex-Huskers TE Gilbert, a top national recruit in 2019, pleads no contest to misdemeanors in break-in
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Former Nebraska tight end Arik Gilbert pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors and was ordered to pay a fine and restitution in…
Continue Reading Colorado police chief on leave pending criminal case after reported rapes during party at his house
OURAY, Colo. (AP) — A southwestern Colorado police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave after charges were filed against three men in…
Continue Reading Taylor Drift and Clark W. Blizzwald take top honors in Minnesota snowplow-naming contest
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Travelers in northwestern Minnesota can shake off their trepidation…
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Clouds roll in – temps stay warm.
There is a slight chance for light rain tonight and early tomorrow. Mostly, cloudy skies will hang around tonight and tomorrow. The next system will…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Fulton County is hacked, but prosecutor’s office says Trump election case is unaffected
ATLANTA (AP) — Officials say court and other systems in Georgia’s most populous county were hacked over the weekend, interrupting routine…
Continue Reading Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups are suing California over new…
Continue Reading UN urges rivals in Cyprus to de-escalate tensions and seize opportunity to restart negotiations
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the U.N. peacekeeping…
Continue Reading Greek court acquits aid workers who helped rescue migrants crossing in small boats
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek court has acquitted a group of 16 aid workers and volunteers of charges linked with their efforts to rescue migrants…
Continue Reading The US hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in…
Continue Reading New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms…
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CHILDREN AT RISK organization receives $100,000 grant to support Children’s Immigration Network
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CHILDREN AT RISK (C@R), a leading research and advocacy organization, announce the receipt of a $100,000 grant from the…
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Former dean says there was no reason to search Michigan school shooter’s backpack for gun
CNN By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The former dean of students at Oxford High School testified in a Michigan court Tuesday…
Continue Reading Ex-NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on misdemeanor gun, drug charges, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Indiana State Police arrested two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo on Sunday in southern Indiana on misdemeanor gun and drug…
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Fort Bliss explosives disposal unit responds to storage unit in Las Cruces, portion of Sonoma Ranch Blvd. closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department has temporarily closed a potion of Sonoma Ranch Blvd. on the east mesa of Las…
Continue Reading Washington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative AI
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s governor has called for the state to develop best practices on how…
Continue Reading Judge orders Wisconsin elections officials to move quickly on changing absentee ballot rules
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to implement his ruling…
Continue Reading Western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30% last year, researchers say
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The number of western monarch butterflies overwintering in California dropped by 30%…
Continue Reading Argentinian court overturns Milei’s labor rules, in a blow to his reform plans
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine court has overturned labor rules proposed by President Javier Milei that would make it easier to fire…
Continue Reading Movie Review: In ‘How to Have Sex,’ the party suddenly stops being fun
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Molly Manning Walker makes her directorial debut with “How to Have Sex,” a cheekily titled film about three…
Continue Reading Kansas to play entire college football season on the road amid stadium construction
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will play its entire schedule on the road next season, though some of those games…
Continue Reading Navy veteran Joe Fraser launches GOP campaign to oust Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Navy veteran and political newcomer Joe Fraser has launched a longshot Republican campaign to oust three-term Democratic…
Continue Reading US figure skaters celebrate gold medal from Beijing Olympics with a touch of bittersweetness
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. figure skating team from the Beijing Olympics will receive a gold medal now that…
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