AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his country’s ambassador to the U.S. The Republican speaker is criticizing Zelenskyy’s visit to an ammunition plant in Pennsylvania, a swing-state, as a political stunt. Johnson’s demand Wednesday comes as Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations in
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By Adelaide Olberding and Emma Popkin / El Paso Matters Light winds wafted across an arid stretch of desert in Hudspeth County near the intersection of Farm-to-market Road 1111 and Indian Hot Springs Road on Sept. 27, 2022, when the rumbling of a pickup disrupted a group of 13 migrants trudging toward the Fivemile Tank
Continue Reading Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $600 million class-action settlement Wednesday that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles (32 kilometers) of last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Judge Benita Pearson gave the deal final approval after a hearing where the lawyers who negotiated it with
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From family pumpkin patches and parades to date night haunted houses and Halloween bar crawls, we have you covered if you’re looking for fall events in the Borderland. Here’s where you can find some mazes, haunted houses, carnivals, parades and festivals celebrating Halloween and Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead: MAZES &
Continue Reading Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Left-leaning groups and voting rights advocates are asking Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court to stop counties from throwing out what could be thousands of mail-in ballots in November’s election in the presidential battleground state. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday directly to the state’s highest court. It is the latest attempt by
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Rusia planea atacar plantas de energía nuclear en Ucrania y desconectarlas de la red eléctrica, dijo el miércoles el presidente de Ucrania Volodymyr Zelensky y advirtió que tales ataques corren el riesgo de causar un desastre nuclear. “La radiación no respeta las fronteras estatales”, dijo Zelensky el miércoles en
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed a new commander of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific after Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville dropped his objections and allowed a quick vote on the nomination. Tuberville had blocked Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark’s nomination for months over concerns that the top military aide to Defense Secretary
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Anna Sorokin may have served time behind bars, but one thing she does not have time for is “Dancing with the Stars.” The socialite-turned-convict, who served nearly four years in prison after being convicted of several financial crimes, and her partner Ezra Sosa got eliminated from the ABC dancing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has a new regional command center. The department celebrated the Upper East Side Regional Command Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The new command center is located at 14301 Pebble Hills Boulevard, a fast growing area that officials say has been in need of increased
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Associated Press Former President Donald Trump described Ukraine in bleak and mournful terms Wednesday, referring to its people as “dead” and the country itself as “demolished,” and further raising questions about how much the former president would be willing if elected again to concede in a negotiation over the country’s future. Trump argued Ukraine should
Continue Reading AP Technology Writer A high-ranking executive at OpenAI who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year says she’s leaving the artificial intelligence company. Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, said in a written statement Wednesday that after much reflection she has made the difficult decision to leave
Continue Reading Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A U.S. Secret Service agent has been accused of groping and sexually harassing a member of Vice President Kamala Harris’ official staff during a trip last week, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Secret Service office of professional responsibility is investigating a misconduct allegation involving an employee,
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States.PersonalBirth date: October 1, 1924 Death date: December 29, 2024Birth place: Plains, GeorgiaBirth name: James Earl Carter Jr. Father: James Earl Carter Sr., a farmer and businessmanMother: Lillian (Gordy) CarterMarriage: Rosalynn (Smith) Carter (July
Continue Reading Associated Press Donald Trump this week falsely accused Democrats of cheating their way to a win in November, using a bipartisan 1986 act to claim without evidence that anyone overseas can get a ballot emailed to them, even if they’re not eligible to vote. This latest accusation builds on similar election-related falsehoods Trump and other
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the census, a count of US residents that takes place every 10 years. The Census Bureau is part of the Department of Commerce.Most recent population information.2020 Census – US population – 331,449,281, a 7.35% increase from 2010.2010 Census – US population – 308,745,538, a 9.7%
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Children’s Hospital will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for its 8th floor. “El Paso Children’s Hospital (EPCH), is excited to introduce the much-anticipated hospital 8th floor, that has been intentionally left vacant since 2012,” a spokesperson for the hospital stated. “As envisioned by hospital leadership, community stakeholders and
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Supreme Court of the United States.FactsThe US Supreme Court was created in accordance with Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States and by the authority of the Judiciary Act of September 24, 1789.Nine justices comprise the US Supreme Court, one
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) — Estados Unidos está trabajando de manera urgente en un plan para mediar un alto el fuego entre Israel y Hezbollah, según tres fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto, mientras los funcionarios observan con creciente preocupación las perspectivas de un conflicto cada vez más amplio. Los funcionarios estadounidenses están trabajando con sus homólogos de
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Amr Moussa, Egyptian diplomat, ambassador and former minister of foreign affairs.PersonalBirth date: October 3, 1936Birth place: Cairo, EgyptFather: Muhammad MoussaMarriage: Laila (Badawy) Moussa (1968-present)Children: Hazem Moussa; Hania MoussaEducation: Cairo University, L.L.B., 1957Timeline1958-1972 – Works in several different governmental departments including Egypt’s missions to
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.PersonalBirth date: October 4, 1946Birth place: North Platte, NebraskaBirth name: Charles Timothy HagelFather: Charles Hagel, lumber yard managerMother: Betty (Dunn) Hagel, secretaryMarriages: Lilibet Ziller (April 1985-present); Patricia Lloyd (1979-1982, divorced) Children: with Lilibet Ziller: Allyn and Ziller
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Gerry Adams, former president of Sinn Fein, the leading republican political party in Northern Ireland.PersonalBirth date: October 6, 1948Birth place: Belfast, Northern IrelandBirth name: Gerard AdamsFather: Gerry Adams, laborer and republican activistMother: Annie (Hannaway) Adams, mill workerMarriage: Colette (McArdle) Adams (1971-present)Children: GearóidReligion:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the US Department of Veterans Affairs.FactsThere were 26.59 million veterans in the United States in 2024, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey one-year estimate.More than nine million veterans are served each year by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).Health care facilities
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter Paul Simon.PersonalBirth date: October 13, 1941Birth place: Newark, New JerseyBirth name: Paul Frederic SimonFather: Louis Simon, college professor and professional musicianMother: Belle Simon, elementary school teacherMarriages: Edie Brickell (May 1992-present), Carrie Fisher (August 1983-July 1984, divorced), Peggy Harper (1969-1975, divorced) Children: with
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel.PersonalBirth date: September 30, 1945 Birth place: Binyamina, British Mandate Palestine (now Israel)Birth name: Ehud OlmertFather: Mordechai Olmert, member of the KnessetMother: Bella Olmert Marriage: Aliza Olmert, artist and playwrightChildren: two sons: Ariel and Shaul, and three
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By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story FARNHAMVILLE, Iowa (KCCI) — A 21-year-old Farnhamville man has now been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a 17-year-old girl in the northwest Iowa town. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday evening that Nathaniel Bevers-McGivney is charged with first-degree murder. Earlier Tuesday,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at notable cases in which US judges have been targets of lethal violence. US Marshals Service The US Marshals Service is in charge of protecting federal judges. The Marshals Service protects approximately 2,700 federal judges and about 30,300 other court officials at more than 800 court facilities
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Those in the LGBTQ+ community may have a higher risk of adverse brain health outcomes compared with straight cisgender people — those who identify as the sex they were assigned at birth, a new study has found. The large study of more than 393,000 adult participants, published Wednesday in
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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI’s executive exodus is continuing with three top leaders announcing their exits Wednesday, including Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati. Murati — who has been instrumental in the development of ChatGPT and the artificial intelligence image generator Dall-E — said Wednesday afternoon in a post on X that
Continue Reading By Lee Anne Denyer Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO HILLS, California (KCRA) — A sewage leak in El Dorado Hills may have reached Folsom Lake, officials said Tuesday. Now, the El Dorado Irrigation District is testing the water and warning community members to stay out of Browns Reservoir for the time
Continue Reading Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday this October 1st, he remains in hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia. It’s where he wanted to be. Carter has spent most of his life as a political outsider, even as president. Carter never mastered Capitol Hill, the national press
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