15 shot after a ‘sideshow’ took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Fifteen people were shot after an illegal “sideshow” took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland,…
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Explosion in Montenegro kills 2, seriously injures 3
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Police say an explosion in central Montenegro’s historical capital, Cetnje, has killed two people and seriously…
Continue Reading The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction, thanks to conservation efforts
By TERESA MEDRANO and JAMES BROOKS Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Things are looking up for the Iberian lynx. Just over two decades ago, the…
Continue Reading Swiss central bank cuts its main interest rate by 1/4 point, citing easing inflationary pressures
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss National Bank says it has lowered its main policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point, citing a drop in “underlying…
Continue Reading Russia hammers Ukraine’s power grid again and Kyiv’s drones target more enemy oil depots
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has resumed its aerial attacks on Ukraine’s power grid and Kyiv’s forces again…
Continue Reading After Drake battle, Kendrick Lamar turns victory lap concert into LA unity celebration
By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle against…
Continue Reading British Prime Minister Sunak says he’s ‘incredibly’ angry over election date betting accusations
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says anyone involved in using inside information to bet on the…
Continue Reading Germany and Dutch-owned operator end talks on grid sale because of budget constraints
BERLIN (AP) — A state-owned Dutch company that is the biggest electricity grid operator in Germany says talks on selling its German business to the…
Continue Reading Malaysian leader Anwar says China a ‘true friend’ and not to be feared as Premier Li ends visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejects the notion that China’s dominance is to be feared. He called China a…
Continue Reading It’s hard to find treatment for snakebites in Kenya. Thousands of people are dying every year
By ZELIPHA KIROBI Associated Press MWINGI, Kenya (AP) — Antivenom for snakebites can be hard to find in Kenya, where about 4,000 snakebite victims…
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SISD discuss tax rates for update budget plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Socorro Independent School District held a board meeting to discuss how to correct the error that overcharged tax payers. TEA…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 20: Debate countdown, Severe weather, Religious freedom, Ecuador blackout, Stonehenge
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is the 2024 summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s also the…
Continue Reading Thousands of refugees in Indonesia have spent years awaiting resettlement. Their future is unclear
By DITA ALANGKARA and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press TANJUNGPINANG, Indonesia (AP) — Hundreds of refugees are living in community housing on an…
Continue Reading Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities
By NICOLAS GARRIGA and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has joined African leaders to kick off a planned…
Continue Reading Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change dialed up the thermostat and turbocharged the odds of this…
Continue Reading Australia boosting aid to Papua New Guinea for landslide recovery and security
By KEIRAN SMITH Associated Press NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Australia will provide a further $1.3 million to support reconstruction efforts in…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank announces new job skills training class
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank announced the launch of their new Spark! Job Skills Training Class. EPFH is now…
Continue Reading Russia obliterates Ukraine’s front-line towns faster with hacked bombs and expanded air base network
By LORI HINNANT, VASILISA STEPANENKO and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — The first shock wave shattered aisles stacked…
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Emergence Health Network hosts job fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergence Health Network hosted its annual Hiring Fair today, June 19, 2024. EHN hosted the job fair at 10737 Gateway West…
Continue Reading Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25% despite inflation fall
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25%, even though inflation…
Continue Reading Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India
NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 34 people have died and dozens hospitalized after drinking illegally brewed liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline as Nvidia weighs on Wall Street
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Friday after a retreat on Wall Street, where a drop in Nvidia stock…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Alberto dissipates over central Mexico after heavy rains killed 4
By ALFREDO PEÑA Associated Press TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto, the season’s first named storm, weakened Thursday as it moved…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Gusty winds continue overnight with some blowing dust and sand.
Showers and storms hit parts of the viewing area hard today with some hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds. Heavy rain hit parts of Chaparral, White…
Continue Reading Much of New Zealand’s far north is without power after a transmission tower fell over
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Much of the northernmost part of New Zealand is without power after a…
Continue Reading Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work
By JEFF McMILLAN Associated Press Marissa Lasoff-Santos and the person she would marry quickly fell head over heels in love. Lasoff-Santos was a gay…
Continue Reading The fate of the latest cease-fire proposal hinges on Netanyahu and Hamas’ leader in Gaza
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The fate of the proposed cease-fire deal for Gaza hinges in many ways on two men:…
Continue Reading Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow’s growing isolation
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese…
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Officer tries to pull over car on I-10, man dies running through traffic to get away
Update (June 19, 2024): Police identify the pedestrian as 53-year-old Oscar Munoz. Investigators say a police officer was trying to pull over a car…
Continue Reading South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Thursday that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major…
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