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Taiwan’s presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters

January 4, 2024 5:36 AM Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — With Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks…

Start the year on a sober note with ”dry January”

January 4, 2024 5:23 AM Isabella Martinez

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — If you’re seeking a break from alcohol or a detox, Dry January might be the right path for you. Even though we’re four days…

Who will see snow this weekend? First big winter storm of the season targets Northeast and mid-Atlantic

January 4, 2024 5:21 AM CNN

CNN By Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — A substantial storm is poised to smack the Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic with winter’s first dose…

ABC-7 First Alert: Windy, cooler, light rain showers Thursday

January 4, 2024 5:03 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The StormTrack Weather team issued an ABC-7 First Alert for changes in the weather forecast. The next storm system will move…

Successful evacuation from burning Japan Airlines jet highlights dogged devotion to safety

January 4, 2024 5:00 AM Associated Press

By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire…

Taliban arrest women for ‘bad hijab’ in the first dress code crackdown since their return to power

January 4, 2024 4:30 AM Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban spokesman says authorities have arrested women in the Afghan capital Kabul for wearing “bad hijab.”…

Deadly blasts have rattled Iran. As accusations fly, here’s what to know

January 4, 2024 4:23 AM CNN

CNN By Abbas AlLawati and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadliest attack in Iran since its 1979 Islamic…

5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall

January 4, 2024 4:23 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper into the solar…

Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Thursday, January 4

January 4, 2024 4:20 AM Michael Courier

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Thursday, January 4 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For updates…

In AP poll’s earliest days, some Black schools weren’t on the radar and many teams missed out

January 4, 2024 4:00 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The men’s basketball teams at Tennessee State in a three-season span from 1956 through 1959 were nearly…

Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate

January 4, 2024 3:52 AM Associated Press

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials say an airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an…

Germany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows

January 4, 2024 3:29 AM Associated Press

By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A study shows that carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their…

Extreme cold leaves thousands without power in Nordic countries as floods persist in Germany

January 4, 2024 3:22 AM Associated Press

By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Extremely cold temperatures compounded by strong winds and snow are wreaking havoc…

Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon

January 4, 2024 3:03 AM Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic…

French report says the UK isn’t cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings across the Channel

January 4, 2024 2:39 AM Associated Press

By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French report says the United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with France in efforts to…