Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance
Russia’s military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region, according…
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Several dead as Storm Bert wreaks havoc across parts of Britain
By Manveena Suri, Chris Lau, Robert Shackelford and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — At least five people have died as Storm Bert swept across the…
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Celebrity lookalike contests are taking over the internet. But they aren’t new
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — In German folklore, doppelgängers are considered to be a bad omen whose presence brings about misfortune. It feels…
Continue Reading Seoul court acquits South Korean opposition leader on charges of instigating perjury
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been acquitted on charges he persuaded a witness to lie…
Continue Reading Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing
Associated Press KARO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian officials say rescuers have recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept…
Continue Reading The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti has surged by…
Continue Reading DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing a Spanish crew member
Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A DHL cargo plane has crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania’s capital and skidded into a…
Continue Reading One crew member dead, three survive as cargo plane crashes near Vilnius airport
Helen Regan, Edward Szekeres, Sandi Sidhu, Manveena Suri and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — One crew member was killed after a cargo plane crashed…
Continue Reading A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina
Associated Press AL QUDRA LAKES, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s Shiite Muslims pay high price in war between Israel and Hezbollah
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese civilians most devastated by the Israel-Hezbollah war are Shiite Muslims, and many of them believe they…
Continue Reading Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week
Associated Press OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if…
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2024 Season Comes to a Close in CUSA Championship Match
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NM State Volleyball’s 2024 campaign came to an end on Sunday in Memorial Gym. The Aggies squared off with top-seeded…
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UTEP Men’s Basketball Opens Ball Dawgs Classic Monday In Vegas Vs. San Jose State
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team (3-1) will open up action at the Ball Dawgs Classic by locking up with Mountain West member…
Continue Reading White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Black neighbor in lengthy dispute
Associated Press A white Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front door amid a long-running dispute has been sentenced to 25…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading…
Continue Reading An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member…
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The Onion’s bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars hangs in the balance as judge orders new hearing
Associated Press A bankruptcy judge on Monday delayed a hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The…
Continue Reading Overhauls of ‘heritage brands’ raise the question: How important are our products to our identities?
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A spate of iconic rebrands in recent weeks have left some people reeling in a consumerist society where what we buy…
Continue Reading G7 foreign ministers push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in final G7 of Biden administration
Associated Press FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations are expressing cautious optimism about…
Continue Reading Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country’s new president
Associated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country’s new president…
Continue Reading Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far
AP Airlines Writer The last-minute Thanksgiving travelers are packing their cars and carry-on bags to hit the nation’s highways and airports.…
Continue Reading Inferno destroys thousands of shanties in Manila’s biggest slum area
By Kathleen Magramo, photo curation by Noemi Cassanelli, CNN (CNN) — A massive fire tore through a coastal shanty town in the Philippine…
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El Paso car clubs raise over $6000 for teen battling Leukemia
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Around 200 cars from 15 car clubs around El Paso filled the parking for a great cause. The fundraiser was in honor of Sofia…
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Una estudiante de derecho embarazada pidió adelantar sus exámenes y se lo negaron hasta que intervinieron sus amigos
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Brittany Lovely espera su primer hijo para principios de diciembre. Sus exámenes finales en el Centro de Derecho de la…
Continue Reading New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned…
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Washington’s 19 help New Mexico down Texas Southern 99-68
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tru Washington scored 19 points as New Mexico beat Texas Southern 99-68 on Sunday night. Washington added 10 rebounds and…
Continue Reading Washington’s 19 help New Mexico down Texas Southern 99-68
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tru Washington scored 19 points as New Mexico beat Texas Southern 99-68 on Sunday night. Washington added 10 rebounds and…
Continue Reading Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia’s Parliament that a plan to ban…
Continue Reading Texas State secures 74-65 victory against Ohio in 5th-place game at Myrtle Beach Invitational
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Tylan Pope scored 24 points as Texas State beat Ohio 74-65 on Sunday night in the fifth-place game at the Myrtle Beach…
Continue Reading Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Left-wing politician Yamandú Orsi is poised to become the next president of Uruguay after his main challenger in the…
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