What to know about new claims that Trump made racist comments on ‘The Apprentice’
By GARANCE BURKE and MEG KINNARD Associated Press As Donald Trump seeks to make inroads with African American voters in his third run for the White…
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A new account rekindles allegations that Trump disrespected Black people on ‘The Apprentice’
By GARANCE BURKE and MEG KINNARD Associated Press Gene Folkes had just been jettisoned as a contestant on “The Apprentice” and was commiserating…
Continue Reading James Beard finalists include an East African restaurant in Detroit and Seattle pho shops
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An East African eatery in Detroit, longtime family owned Seattle pho shops and a Palestinian chef…
Continue Reading Pat Sajak says goodbye to ‘Wheel of Fortune’: ‘An incredible privilege.’ Seacrest pays tribute
By KAITLYN HUAMANI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak’s made his final turn as the renowned…
Continue Reading US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and…
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Chihuahuas announce ‘Looney Tunes Night’ event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Chihuahuas announced their ‘Looney Tunes™ Night’ event on Saturday, June 8, at Southwest University Park. Gates open…
Continue Reading Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A myriad of Detroit’s greatest musical exports, including Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White,…
Continue Reading Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India’s rivalry with China grows
By DAVID RISING and ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Fresh from declaring victory in India’s election, Prime Minister Narendra…
Continue Reading Celtics rout Mavericks 107-89 in Game 1 of NBA Finals behind Brown, returning Porzingis
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis didn’t want to make predictions about how his body would respond heading into…
Continue Reading Alex Jones agrees to liquidate his assets to pay Sandy Hook families, in move that would end his ownership of Infowars
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Thursday moved to liquidate his personal assets, agreeing to…
Continue Reading Records tumble in Southwest US as temperatures soar well into triple digits and 122 in Death Valley
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Records tumbled across the Southwest United States on Thursday as temperatures soared past 110…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project in Arizona
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt…
Continue Reading Woman who says she’s the real Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’ sues Netflix for defamation
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer A woman who says she is the inspiration for the relentless stalker at the center of Netflix’s “Baby…
Continue Reading Nearly 50 years after her death, Uruguay lays to rest a woman disappeared by its dictatorship
By MATILDE CAMPODONICO Associated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Nearly five decades after Uruguayan security forces seized Amelia Sanjurjo from…
Continue Reading Man takes murder plea deal in first Colorado case impacted by work of embattled DNA analyst
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man pleaded guilty on Thursday to lesser charges in the killings of three…
Continue Reading The Philippines goes all in for natural gas, a climate pollutant
By ED DAVEY Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Sea turtles still scramble from the waters of Batangas Bay, paddling up the sand to bury…
Continue Reading Possibility of ranked-choice voting in Colorado faces a hurdle with new law
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — As a Colorado group gathers signatures to put a measure on the ballot installing…
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Texas Democratic Convention happening in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– June 6th kicked off the 2024 Texas Democratic Convention. Thousands gathered in El Paso rallying together in hopes of a big…
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ABC-7 at 4-Smart Money: Senior Citizen Scams
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—Do you know someone who has been the victim of a financial scam? According to an AARP report in 2023, which used data from…
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ABC-7 at 4: All of Us Journey Tour to Stop in El Paso
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)- El Paso is one of the stops on the All of Us Journey’s national tour. The community will be able to learn how to participate…
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A Texas county removed 17 books from its libraries. An appeals court says eight must be returned.
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to…
Continue Reading Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu set to address the US Congress on July 24
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address a…
Continue Reading Guatemala lawyer who defended rural and Indigenous people killed in attack
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan lawyer who worked closely with organizations representing farmworker and Indigenous groups has been killed in an…
Continue Reading Amanda Knox vows to ‘fight for the truth’ after Italian court convicts her again of slander
MILAN (AP) — Amanda Knox told Italian TV that she was surprised by a Florence appeals court decision to convict her of slander for accusing a…
Continue Reading Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023. It marks…
Continue Reading Former officers who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6 visited the Pa. House. Some GOP members jeered
By MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives booed…
Continue Reading Ex-NJ attorney general testifies Sen. Bob Menendez confronted him twice over a pending criminal case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former New Jersey attorney general has testified at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial…
Continue Reading Mississippi police officer loses job after telling man to ‘go back to Mexico’
RICHLAND, Miss. (AP) — A white Mississippi police officer has lost his job after telling a Hispanic man “go back to Mexico” while responding to…
Continue Reading New York governor pushes for tax increase after nixing toll program in Manhattan
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to raise taxes on businesses in the city to close a…
Continue Reading A new Nebraska law makes court diversion program available to veterans. Other states could follow
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Those seeking to keep military veterans out of jails and prisons are shining a spotlight on…
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