UTEP host annual stair climb to honor those who died on 9/11
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– More than 1,000 people participated in this year’s 9/11 tribute stair climb. The event is organized by UTEP’s ROTC program.…
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On board a lifesaving hospital train bringing Ukraine’s wounded soldiers to safety
Exclusive by Christiane Amanpour, Madalena Araújo and Ivana Kottasová, CNN. Video by Alex Platt and Mark Baron. Photos by Ivana Kottasová Ukraine…
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US abortion rates dipped after Florida’s 6-week ban took effect, report shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — A six-week abortion ban in Florida led to a sharp drop in the number of abortions provided in the state and…
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Boeing faces threat of a massive strike as union members vote on a contract today
By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Little has gone right for Boeing over the last five years. By this time tomorrow,…
Continue Reading Sony unveils faster, more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro. And it comes with a price tag to match
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — After years of speculation and hype, Sony will be launching an upgraded version of its popular PlayStation 5…
Continue Reading Dutch adopt US war graves to harbor memories of the country’s liberation 80 years ago
Associated Press MARGRATEN, Netherlands (AP) — People ‘adopting’ fallen soldiers buried at an American war cemetery in the Netherlands are…
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Gateway Hotel shut down and tenants evicted
Update (September 12, 2024): The deadline for the tenants to leave the Gateway Hotel has passed and all people are now supposed to be out of the…
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Top moments from the 40th MTV Video Music Awards
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were held on Wednesday and it was a night of female pop powerhouses, nostalgia…
Continue Reading The candidates to be Japan’s next leader include a former premier’s son and a defense expert
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds…
Continue Reading Pope marvels at Singapore’s skyscrapers and asks that the lowest migrant workers not be forgotten
Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday praised Singapore’s economic strength as a testament to human ingenuity but urged the…
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Kyle McCann homers, Brent Rooker drives in 2 as Athletics beat Astros 5-4
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle McCann hit a two-run homer, Brent Rooker had two hits and two RBIs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on…
Continue Reading Astros’ Jose Altuve ‘not worried’ after leaving game vs. Athletics with right side discomfort
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve exited Wednesday’s game against the Oakland Athletics after the fifth inning with right…
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Judge disqualifies Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz from running for president in Georgia
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state court judges have disqualified presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz from…
Continue Reading Maricopa County’s 2-page ballots could make for long lines on Election Day
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona election officials are warning there could be delays at polling places and vote-counting…
Continue Reading Jon Bon Jovi helped persuade a woman to come off the ledge of a Nashville bridge, police say
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Police in Nashville are crediting rock legend Jon Bon Jovi with coming to a woman’s aid on the…
Continue Reading Protests break out in DC following fatal police shooting of a Black ‘violence interrupter’
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Peaceful protests over the fatal police shooting of a Black “violence interrupter” in Washington, DC,…
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Congress will get increased federal security on Jan. 6 for first election certification since US Capitol attack
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — When members of Congress meet on Capitol Hill to certify the electoral votes in the 2024 presidential election,…
Continue Reading MTV VMAs 2024: See who won
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) took place Wednesday night in New York, where Taylor Swift won the event’s…
Continue Reading Sudan accuses UAE of arming rivals and prolonging war, UAE accuses Sudan of refusing to talk peace
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates of providing weapons to its rival paramilitary…
Continue Reading Nikki Bella files for divorce two weeks after Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks after former “Dancing with the Stars” dancer Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on suspicion of…
Continue Reading Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a…
Continue Reading Utah citizen initiatives at stake as judge weighs keeping major changes off ballots
The Associated Press A Utah judge promises to rule by Thursday on a proposed constitutional amendment that would empower the Republican-dominated…
Continue Reading Peru’s ex-leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Michael Rios, Stefano Pozzebon and Jimena de la Quintana, CNN (CNN) — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori,…
Continue Reading Mavericks re-sign Markieff Morris in nod to 13-year vet’s leadership role
DALLAS (AP) — The Mavericks are bringing back forward Markieff Morris, a 13-year veteran who has played sparingly since joining Dallas but brings…
Continue Reading Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decadelong presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a…
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says he was surprised by latest sexual assault lawsuit
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said Wednesday he was surprised by the latest civil lawsuit levied…
Continue Reading A man accused of trying to set former co-workers on fire is charged with assault
DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Detroit man accused of trying to set two former co-workers on fire with multiple counts, including…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pledging to finish paving a roadway in the heart of the…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern CEO fired for ‘consensual relationship’ with railroad’s chief legal officer
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw was fired for cause by the railroad’s board for “engaging in a…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee
AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern says it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. His departure ends…
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