AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The massive port workers’ strike that has shut down all the major dockyards on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. and the Gulf coast is highlighting a fear held by many workers: Eventually, we will be replaced by machines. The International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents the approximately 45,000
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AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The massive port workers’ strike that has shut down all the major dockyards on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. and the Gulf coast is highlighting a fear held by many workers: Eventually, we will be replaced by machines. The International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents the approximately 45,000
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some New Mexico residents with felony convictions have been wrongly denied ballot access despite state lawmakers restoring their voting rights last year, a lawsuit alleges. A law that took effect in July 2023 restored voting rights to about 11,000 people in New Mexico who previously served prison time for felony convictions.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Some New Mexico residents with felony convictions have been wrongly denied ballot access despite state lawmakers restoring their voting rights last year, a lawsuit alleges. A law that took effect in July 2023 restored voting rights to about 11,000 people in New Mexico who previously served prison time for felony convictions.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the FBI’s El Paso branch wants people to be aware of a new scam affecting increasingly more individuals. According to FBI El Paso, the Phantom Hacker scam is a three-pronged attack that starts with an email or pop-up ad indicating a computer issue and
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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — With the season counting down to its annual climactic finish, two NASCAR teams, one co-owned by legendary basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, have sued the motorsport series and its CEO Jim France, calling them “bullies.” Jordan’s 23XI Racing, co-owned with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, and Front
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Reese Witherspoon has a new project coming next year that members of many book clubs are probably looking forward to. The actress and media mogul revealed Wednesday on social media that she’s planning to co-write a novel with award-winning author, Harlen Coben. “I’m beyond excited to share that
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are “possible” and it’s “likely” there will be additional defendants charged as part of the alleged scheme in the federal corruption case, a prosecutor said Wednesday at a court hearing. Federal prosecutor Hagan Scotten said they have evidence that
Continue Reading ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials say Malaysia’s prime minister has arrived in Pakistan’s capital on his first official visit which is aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. Anwar Ibrahim was received by his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif when his plane landed at an airport near Islamabad on Wednesday. Ibrahim will hold a formal meeting
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed measures that allow defendants in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the military. The move comes as military manpower needs remain high in the more than 2 1/2-year-old conflict in Ukraine. The measures amend a section of the Russian criminal code that stated convicts
Continue Reading Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say heavy smoke is causing low visibility along Interstate 20 east of Atlanta from chemicals spewing from a beleaguered chlorine facility. Emergency officials warn that smoke from the disaster scene is projected to move toward Atlanta after sunset Wednesday. Rockdale County emergency officials recommend that residents shelter in
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — The threat environment in the United States “remains high” ahead of the November presidential election and conflict in the Middle East, according to a new assessment by the Department of Homeland Security. The annual assessment released Wednesday warns of possible threats from violent extremists driven by the heated political environment in the US as
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency says security for the nation’s election systems has become so robust that Russia, Iran or any other foreign adversary won’t be able to alter the outcome of this year’s presidential race. Jen Easterly is director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
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By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a city that never stops celebrating creativity, the City of Houston, led by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), continues its tradition of championing artistic brilliance and community resilience. This year, Houston isn’t just lighting
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By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Bank of America customers reported having trouble accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday, but the bank said the apparent glitch has been largely fixed. Reports about a problem at Bank of America spiked around 12:45 pm ET on Downdetector, which collects data on outages. Many customers complained they could not
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — The NASA team overseeing the iconic Voyager 2 spacecraft made the decision to power down one of its science instruments in an effort to conserve energy. The probe is currently soaring through space some 13 billion miles (20.9 billion kilometers) from Earth. Mission engineers sent a command to shutter
Continue Reading Associated Press HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A lawyer for a pro-Palestinian protester charged with violating a New York county’s face mask ban for wearing a keffiyeh scarf is questioning whether the arrest was justified. Geoffrey Stewart said Wednesday that his client, Xavier Roa, was merely exercising his constitutionally protected free speech rights as he led
Continue Reading CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The remains of nine more Native American children who died at a notorious government-run boarding school in Pennsylvania over a century ago have been disinterred from a small Army cemetery and returned to families. The announcement was made Wednesday. The children attended the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Thousands of Indigenous
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Campo Del Sol, North El Paso’s newest master-planned community, celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting event on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lazy River Amenity Center located at 51001 Preston Foster Blvd. The development team delivered remarks and tours of the Lazy River Amenity
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Americans are once again free to bet on the outcome of U.S. congressional elections, at least temporarily. A federal appeals court on Wednesday dissolved an order it had previously issued that prevented New York startup company Kalshi from taking bets on which political party would control the House
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El Paso County voters will be able to vote for or against five propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot that, if approved, would add amenities to county parks, upgrade and improve the coliseum, build new annexes and offices for the medical examiner, and create the county’s first animal shelter. The five propositions on the county’s
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If all you want for Christmas is Mariah Carey and her famous holiday single, you need to hold your horses. In a humorous video posted to her verified Instagram on Wednesday, Carey is seen on what appears to be a private plane when the opening notes of her
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Paulina Nares (CNN Español) — La asesora principal para América Latina del Centro Carter, Jennie Lincoln, mostró este miércoles las que asegura son las actas de votación originales de las polémicas elecciones presidenciales de Venezuela en una sesión celebrada este miércoles en la sede de la Organización de Estados Americanos en Washington. Ahora puedes seguirnos
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Update (October 15, 2024): There will be a Temporary Injunction Hearing in the civil lawsuit against the club at 1:30 PM tomorrow in the 41st District Court. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained new documents from the City of El Paso regarding fire inspections of Chicas Locas and Jaguars. Jaguars Gold Club, an
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball. According to online records, the latest suit was filed by Joseph Davidov in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit Court, and the defendants
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the last two weeks at least three SISD staff members have faced multiple child indecency charges involving students. Court records state one victim told investigators that she and teacher, Llojan Almaraz, who worked at Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School, first started talking over the school’s sports communication app,
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA) — The first and only Vice Presidential Debate between Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Sen. JD Vance was held yesterday. Some commentators online are calling it one of the most civil debates we’ve seen in a long time. Both men acknowledged being wrong in the past and explained their
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 recently obtained documents from the El Paso Fire Department that confirm the Gateway Hotel had dozens of fire code violations between 2019 and 2024. The hotel was shut down and its tenants evicted last month. The El Paso County Attorney’s Office successfully fought for an injunction to shut it
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office hosted the Coffee with a Deputy event on October 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Sturbucks on 12161 Eastlake Blvd, El Paso, TX 79928. The event is meant to provide the chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the deputy
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA wants to make it easier — and safer — for people in Iran, China and North Korea to share information with America’s premier spy agency. The agency on Wednesday posted online instructions in Korean, Mandarin and Farsi detailing steps that potential informants can take to contact U.S. intelligence
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