South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to…
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Finnish carrier will resume Estonia flights in June after GPS interference prevented landings
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finland’s national carrier Finnair is resuming flights to Estonia’s second largest city in June after two of its…
Continue Reading Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Honda is reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles, investing 10 trillion…
Continue Reading One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — They appear like ghosts in the night, standing outside your house, one holding up an antenna while the…
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Since the first cellphone came out in the '80s, how have they changed?
Spokeo dove into news sources like CNN, data from researchers like Pew Research Center, and online encyclopedias to uncover the history of…
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Which states have the worst substance abuse problems?
Counseling Schools looked at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see which states have the worst substance abuse…
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How technology is bridging brains with computers
Medical Technology Schools examined academic research and news reports to explore how technology is bridging brains with…
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2024's worst cities for grass allergies this summer
Lawn Love ranked nearly 380 U.S. cities to help determine 2024’s worst cities for grass allergies this…
Continue Reading China and Cambodia begin 15-day military exercises as questions grow about Beijing’s influence
By SOPHENG CHEANG and DAVID RISING Associated Press SVAY CHOK, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia and China have begun 15-day military exercises as questions…
Continue Reading A Palestinian converted to Judaism. An Israeli soldier saw him as a threat and opened fire
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — At first, it seemed like the kind of shooting that has become all too common in the…
Continue Reading 4 people die in Croatia when car carrying migrants hits a wall as driver attempts to flee police
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A car carrying migrants has skidded off road and slammed into a wall in southern Croatia, killing four people and injuring…
Continue Reading Fire at a residential building in Germany leaves 3 people dead and 2 with grave injuries
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening…
Continue Reading As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
By VERONICA ANDREA SAUCHELLI, MARIA GRAZIA MURRU and GIADA ZAMPANO Associated Press RIETI, Italy (AP) — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her…
Continue Reading UN resolution to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia sparks opposition from Serbs
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. resolution sponsored by Germany and Rwanda to establish an annual day to…
Continue Reading Slovak authorities charge ‘lone wolf’ with assassination attempt on the prime minister
By BELA SZANDELSZKY, PETR DAVID JOSEK and PHILIPP JENNE Associated Press BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from records after Dow briefly tops 40,000
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Continue Reading Aid for Gaza will soon flow from pier project just finished by US military, Pentagon says
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Thursday that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto…
Continue Reading South Africa urges UN’s top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa has urged the United Nations’ top court to order a cease-fire in Gaza…
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UTEP receives $4.5 million matching grant from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation for UTEP Health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Paso del Norte Health Foundation awarded UTEP a $4.5 million matching grant for UTEP’s new initiative called “UTEP…
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Woman wanted by FBI arrested in Chihuahua
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 30-year-old Liliana Judith S.M. was arrested at a home in the Benito Juarez neighborhood in Delicias, Chihuahua on May 14th…
Continue Reading Filipino activists decide not to sail closer to disputed shoal, avoiding clash with Chinese ships
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than 100 Filipino activists on wooden boats have decided not to sail closer to a…
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Conservators from the Texas Education Agency speaking to public following appointment to SISD
UPDATE – Conservators from the TEA, Michael Hinojosa and Andrew Kim, addressed the public today as their work begins trying to assist issues within…
Continue Reading Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
HONOLULU (AP) — Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii has been crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental…
Continue Reading Gunman’s family told deputy before Maine’s deadliest shooting that they hadn’t removed his weapons
By PATRICK WHITTLE and DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Police have said repeatedly since Maine’s deadliest shooting that…
Continue Reading The Netherlands veers sharply to the right with a new government dominated by party of Geert Wilders
By MOLLY QUELL and RAF CASERT Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders have agreed on a…
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Houston man accused of kidnapping daughter of double homicide victim
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 26-year-old Houston man Alek Isaiah Collins has been charged with interstate kidnapping of a child in connection with the…
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Financial audit into SISD finds inconsistencies with millions of dollars given as stipends
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An investigation into SISD found inconsistencies with millions of dollars given as stipends and extra duty pay. In…
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UTEP to receive a $4.5 million dollar grant from the Paso del Norte health foundation after partnership
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –UTEP announced a partnership with the Paso del Norte health foundation. UTEP will receive a $4.5 million dollar grant from…
Continue Reading A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A towering stadium boasting 34,000 seats and a precisely trimmed field of soft Kentucky…
Continue Reading PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Like a political convention held amidst an intra-party rift, Thursday night’s PEN America…
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