A suicide bomber in western Afghanistan targets the governor’s office and wounds 3 guards
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says a suicide bomber targeted the provincial governor’s office in western Afghanistan and wounded three…
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Explosive device kills 5 Pakistani soldiers in country’s southwest
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani army says an explosive device has killed five soldiers in the southwest of the country. It’s the fifth deadly…
Continue Reading A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, sending lava flowing toward a nearby settlement
By MARCO DI MARCO Associated Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month on…
Continue Reading More countries join talks on Ukraine leader’s peace formula. But Russia is absent and war grinds on
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Leaders of talks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s peace formula on…
Continue Reading 5 migrants killed in another tragedy on perilous sea crossing from France to Britain
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say five people have been found dead in another maritime tragedy involving migrants trying to cross the dangerous…
Continue Reading India’s main opposition party begins a cross-country march ahead of a crucial national vote
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of members of India’s main opposition Congress party and its supporters have begun a 2-month cross-country march ahead…
Continue Reading War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island’s fate
By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A war of words erupted the day after Taiwan’s presidential…
Continue Reading A Japanese domestic flight returns to airport with crack on a cockpit window. No injuries reported.
TOKYO (AP) — An All Nippon Airways domestic flight turned back to Japan’s northern airport of Sapporo after a crack was found on the cockpit…
Continue Reading North Korea launches suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile that can reach distant US bases
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on…
Continue Reading Japan’s Kishida vows more funds to quake-hit zone as worry over diseases in evacuation centers rises
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he was “speechless” by the severity and immense…
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El Paso cervical cancer patient grateful for Texas Tech Physicians doctor’s treatment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – January is cervical health awareness month, each year in the United States there are more than 11,500 new cases of cervical…
Continue Reading Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic…
Continue Reading Denmark’s queen is abdicating the throne. More royals have been doing that lately
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark’s first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands over the…
Continue Reading States with big climate goals strip local power to block green projects
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and JOHN HANNA Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Clean energy developers had planned a 75-turbine wind farm in…
Continue Reading Frederik X is proclaimed the new king of Denmark after his mother Queen Margrethe II abdicates
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king on Sunday after his mother…
Continue Reading Louisiana’s special session kicks off Monday. Here’s a look at what may be discussed
By SARA CLINE Associated Press Louisiana’s newly inaugurated lawmakers are set to convene for a special session during which they will discuss…
Continue Reading Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to 26-7 playoff win over Dolphins in near-record low temps
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was so cold that Patrick Mahomes’ helmet shattered on a hit. Andy Reid’s…
Continue Reading In Uganda, refugees’ need for wood ravaged the forest. Now, they work to restore it
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press NAKIVALE, Uganda (AP) — Enock Twagirayesu was seeking sanctuary when he and his family fled violence in…
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NMSU Star Cornerback transfers to TCU
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After two stellar seasons at cornerback for the Aggies, Andre Seldon officially transfers to TCU. The star defensive…
Continue Reading Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts again, leading to evacuations but no reported casualties
By GIVO ALPUTRA Associated Press AGAM, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi has erupted again, spewing smoke and ash high into the air but…
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UTEP Women suffer 83-62 loss to FIU
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP women’s basketball (6-9, 1-1 CUSA) fell to FIU (12-5, 3-0 CUSA) 83-62 Saturday afternoon. Mahri Petree and Erin…
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Trump holds wide lead over GOP field ahead of Iowa caucuses, poll finds
CNN By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump holds a wide lead over his Republican presidential competitors among likely GOP…
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UTEP Men blow 16-point lead to fall 72-68 at FIU
MIAMI, Florida (KVIA) — UTEP drained 59 percent from the floor (27-46), including 57 percent from 3-point range (8-14), but a late run by FIU…
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TTUHSC students serve their community in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., students from The Texas Tech Health El Paso campus are serving their community this…
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NMSU promote Joe Morris from Defensive Line Coach to Defensive Coordinator
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After being appointed as the defensive line coach on Tuesday, Joe Morris was promoted to Defensive Coordinator…
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Teen booked into Doña Ana County Juvenile Detention Center after shooting 6-year-old
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 14-year-old teen was booked into the Doña Ana County Juvenile Detention Center and is facing several…
Continue Reading A royal first: Australia celebrates Princess Mary’s historic rise to be queen in Denmark
SYDNEY (AP) — For the first time, Australians find themselves on the brink of witnessing one of their own, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, rise to…
Continue Reading From a ludicrously capacious bag to fake sausages: ‘Succession’ props draw luxe prices
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Someday soon, someone will be walking down the street proudly carrying a ludicrously capacious…
Continue Reading US says Texas blocked border agents from entering park to try to save 3 migrants who drowned
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Saturday that Texas denied federal agents…
Continue Reading Palestinian soccer team set for its first test at Asian Cup against three-time champion Iran
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Palestinian soccer team will get its first test at the Asian Cup with its preparations…
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