Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Associated Press Firefighters in New York say a voluntary evacuation has helped them protect about 165 homes from a wildfire as officials in much of…
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El Paso ISD parents fight to stop school closures
EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– Parents, staff and students gathered one last time to ask El Paso ISD board members to vote no on school closures. Some…
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Trump’s defense secretary nominee paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
By Kaanita Iyer, Zachary Cohen and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, paid a…
Continue Reading The UK thinks weight loss drugs could ease unemployment. Experts say that’s a fantasy
By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic have been hailed worldwide as revolutionary for medicine. In…
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Miners Ground the Owls to Close Regular Season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Volleyball rallied from an early deficit to defeat Kennesaw State 3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-10) on Saturday…
Continue Reading Russia grinds deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of grueling war
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, the conventional wisdom was that the capital, Kyiv,…
Continue Reading How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall?…
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Texas A&M to mark 25th anniversary of campus bonfire collapse that killed 12
Associated Press The first, ominous sounds came from deep within the massive stack of logs in the darkest hours of the Texas night. Witnesses…
Continue Reading Texas A&M to mark 25th anniversary of campus bonfire collapse that killed 12
Associated Press The first, ominous sounds came from deep within the massive stack of logs in the darkest hours of the Texas night. Witnesses…
Continue Reading A third November storm, Sara, serves notice that a busy hurricane season isn’t over yet
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tropical Storm Sara is the third named storm to emerge this November, serving up a reminder that the Atlantic…
Continue Reading Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press Less than a month after four towering dams on the Klamath River were demolished, hundreds of salmon made it into waters they have…
Continue Reading Tea is a way of life in Azerbaijan and center stage at COP29. But it’s not immune to climate change
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — As Azerbaijan introduces its vibrant tea culture to COP29 attendees, scientists are studying how to save…
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WBD to settle NBA broadcast rights suit, move ‘Inside the NBA’ to ESPN and ABC
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery will settle its lawsuit against the NBA and announce it has struck a deal with…
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Miners Fall to Roadrunners 78-73 Saturday Afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball (2-1) dropped a nailbiter to UTSA (3-1) 78-73 Saturday in the Don Haskins Center. The Miners…
Continue Reading Ohio offers a new way to use public money for Christian schools. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Around the country, advocates for Christian education have been finding legal ways to tap taxpayer money…
Continue Reading As talks in Baku cross the halfway point, nations are no closer to a goal on cash for climate action
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be…
Continue Reading The ‘super year’ of elections has been super bad for incumbents as voters punish them in droves
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Whether on the left or the right, regardless of how long they’ve been in power, sitting governments around the…
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Williams’ 26 Kills Headline Thriller in Regular-Season Finale
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (KVIA) — The 2024 regular season came to a thrilling conclusion for NM State Volleyball on Saturday. The Aggies played their…
Continue Reading From the Amazon rainforest, Biden declares nobody can reverse US progress on clean energy
Associated Press MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Speaking from the Amazon rainforest, President Joe Biden declared Sunday that there’s no going back in…
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NMSU falls to No. 15 Ranked Texas A&M, 38-3
COLLEGE STATTION, Texas (KVIA) — NM State (2-8, 1-5 CUSA) was outmatched on Saturday evening at Kyle Field as Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) defeated…
Continue Reading Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. Kjaer, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond…
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Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024
By Jessie Yeung and Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane…
Continue Reading ‘Inside the NBA’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say
AP Sports Writer “Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and…
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Reed accounts for three TDs as No. 15 Texas A&M rolls to 38-3 win over New Mexico State
AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Marcel Reed threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score in less than three quarters to help…
Continue Reading Reed accounts for three TDs as No. 15 Texas A&M rolls to 38-3 win over New Mexico State
AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Marcel Reed threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score in less than three quarters to help…
Continue Reading Irving and Gafford lead Mavericks past Wemby-less Spurs 110-93
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford scored 22 points apiece as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 110-93 win…
Continue Reading ACU beat Tarleton St. 35-31 for UAC title, clinches program’s first FCS playoff berth
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Maverick McIvor threw four touchdowns passes, including 1-yarder to Sam Hicks with 19 seconds left and Abilene Christian…
Continue Reading Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing massive numbers of people
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of…
Continue Reading Marchment nets a pair of goals as Stars beat Wild 2-1
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mason Marchment scored twice, Ilya Lyubushkin had two assists, and the Dallas Stars continued their recent…
Continue Reading Texas State routs Southern Miss 58-3 behind Jordan McCloud’s 4 TD passes, 704 yards of offense
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Jordan McCloud threw four touchdown passes and Texas State had 703 yards of offense and scored on nine of its 11…
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