El Paso government contractor reunites with dog rescued in Syria
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Evan Barney, a government contractor, was deployed in Syria where he met Tripod. The three legged pup made a lasting impact on…
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Walmart’s latest perk for U.S. store managers? Stock grants
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is further sweetening the perks for its U.S. store managers as the nation’s…
Continue Reading Prince Harry’s lawyers seek $2.5 million in fees after win in British tabloid phone hacking case
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Prince Harry is seeking 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) in legal fees after proving the…
Continue Reading The Bahamas pushes to reduce violence as the US Embassy warns of a spike in killings
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the Bahamas say they are cracking down on crime after the U.S. Embassy issued a security alert warning…
Continue Reading Georgia’s prime minister steps down to prepare for national elections this fall
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The prime minister of the country of Georgia resigned on Monday and said he had accepted an offer to become chairman of the…
Continue Reading German president calls for alliance against extremism as protests against far right draw thousands
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s president has called for a broad “alliance against extremism” in the wake of a report about far-right discussions of…
Continue Reading Fellini’s muse and Italian film icon Sandra Milo dies at 90
Sandra Milo, an icon of Italian cinema who played a key role in Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning “8½” has died. A statement from her family…
Continue Reading US safety agency closes probe into Dodge and Ram rotary gear shifters without seeking a recall
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators will not seek a recall after a seven-year investigation into complaints that more than 1 million Dodge…
Continue Reading US to receive gold medals in wake of figure skater Valieva’s Olympic DQ
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Members of the U.S. Olympic figure skating team learned late Monday they will receive gold medals now that Russian…
Continue ReadingTrump engaged in insurrection but should stay on Illinois ballot, ex-judge tells state election board
Originally Published: 28 JAN 24 13:31 ET Updated: 28 JAN 24 13:32 ET By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump engaged in…
Continue Reading China is protesting interrogations and deportations of its students at US border
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has protested to the United States over the treatment of Chinese arriving to study in America. Ambassador Xie…
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Pelosi faces criticism for suggesting some pro-Palestinian protesters are connected to Russia
Originally Published: 28 JAN 24 18:57 ET Updated: 28 JAN 24 20:18 ET By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing…
Continue Reading UN’s top court will rule Friday on its jurisdiction in a Ukraine case over Russia’s genocide claim
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court will rule on Friday whether it has jurisdiction to…
Continue Reading Amazon’s bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot is called off amid pushback in Europe
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Amazon has called off its purchase of iRobot, blaming “undue and disproportionate regulatory…
Continue Reading Police investigate the son of former Brazilian President Bolsonaro for alleged spying on opponents
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police searched the homes and office of Carlos Bolsonaro, the son of…
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Woman injured after falling from border wall in El Paso’s Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A woman is recovering in the hospital this morning after falling from the border wall and into the canal, according to the…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into how US prison labor supports many popular food brands
By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL Associated Press In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to U.S. prisoners…
Continue Reading Pope Francis congratulates Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner wins the Australian Open
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has congratulated Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner became the country’s first man to win a Grand Slam…
Continue Reading Toyota chief apologizes for cheating on testing at group company — again
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Chief Koji Sato has apologized to customers, suppliers and dealers for flawed testing at a…
Continue Reading Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
By ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASON Associated Press ANGOLA, La. (AP) — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely…
Continue Reading Pedro Almodóvar has a book out this fall, a ‘fragmentary autobiography’ called ‘The Last Dream’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Pedro Almodóvar has finally gotten around to that memoir admirers have wanted him to write.…
Continue Reading Finland’s presidential election runoff to feature former prime minister and ex-top diplomat
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland faces a runoff presidential election in February between a former prime minister expected…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of January 29 to February 2
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a…
Continue Reading Why are EU leaders struggling to unlock a 50-billion-euro support package for Ukraine?
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — As Hungary continues to oppose a 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for Ukraine,…
Continue Reading King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, have both left a private London…
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El Paso’s new children’s museum, La Nube, hiring
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso’s highly anticipated Children’s Museum, La Nube is getting ready to open its doors to the public in mid-2024. This…
Continue Reading X pauses some Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread
By The Associated Press Elon Musk’s social media platform X has blocked some searches for Taylor Swift as pornographic deepfake images of the…
Continue Reading Document spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack
By TIA GOLDENBERG, NAJIB JOBAIN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli document obtained Monday spelled out…
Continue Reading An Israeli strike on a Damascus area where Iran-backed groups operate caused casualties, Syria says
By ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a Damascus suburb on Monday killed and wounded…
Continue Reading Small biz owners scale back their office space or go remote altogether. Some move to the suburbs
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After 46 years, Steve Replin has decided to give up his office space. Replin, who has a law…
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