Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under a…
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Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine needs any edge it can get to repel Russia from its territory. One emerging bright…
Continue Reading Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to the abortion medication mifepristone
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in…
Continue Reading In the Kansas House, when lobbyists ask for new laws, their names go on the bills
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — For years, pinning down the source of a bill in the Kansas Legislature could be a chore for…
Continue Reading A London court will rule on whether WikiLeaks founder Assange can challenge extradition to the US
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A London court is due to rule whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can challenge extradition to…
Continue Reading Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $865 million after no one won Monday night’s drawing, continuing a…
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UTEP names new Dean of Business
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The University of Texas at El Paso has named John Hadjimarcou, Ph.D., the new dean of the Woody L. Hunt College of…
Continue Reading New York City police officer fatally shot during traffic stop
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press A New York City police officer was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop, the city’s mayor said. It marked…
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El Paso County Sportspark will soon be getting upgraded
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County commissioners unanimously approved additional funding for the El Paso Sportspark in East El Paso.…
Continue Reading Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on…
Continue Reading US appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal court has rejected an appeal from former coal executive Don Blankenship, who argued that Donald Trump Jr. defamed…
Continue Reading Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that…
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State Senator César J. Blanco Hosts 10th Annual Citizenship Workshop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – State Senator César J. Blanco held his 10th Annual Citizenship workshop. It happened in partnership with Las Americas…
Continue Reading Maryland panel OKs nomination of elections board member
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland Senate panel has voted to support a Republican nominee to the state elections board to replace a previous board…
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Sunday Funday: An El Paso entrepreneur’s journey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In honor of women’s history month, ABC-7 is showcasing some of the amazing stories around the Borderland. This woman’s…
Continue Reading New Zealand joins the US and the UK in alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand says hackers linked to the Chinese government targeted its Parliament in 2021. New Zealand’s…
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Misplaced fire extinguishers. No sprinkler system. A key missing in plain sight. How a Juárez migrant detention center fire turned into a death trap.
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersMarch 19, 2024 By Cindy Ramirez/ El Paso Matters / A joint investigation with La Verdad and Lighthouse Reports Haz…
Continue Reading The NCAA Tournament wants to expand without losing its soul. It will be a delicate needle to thread
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer The NCAA Tournament could be heading toward expansion. The tournament field is currently set at 68. That number…
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Honduran migrant arrested on felony charge in El Paso following Thursday’s border barrier rush
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A migrant from Honduras is a facing felony charge following Thursday’s incident where a large group of migrants ran towards…
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Doña Ana county unveiled new county seal and logo
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners formally introduced its new county seal and logo. It’s all part of a…
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Migrant advocates and Borderland leaders hold mass in honor of 40 migrants killed in Juarez fire
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A group of migrant advocates, along with the Juárez Diocese, will have a mass at the Juárez Cathedral to remember the…
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Driving safety tips following deadly semi crash in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man died after a semi truck rollover in East El Paso Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KVIA ABC-7…
Continue Reading High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas’ ban on critical race theory
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A high school teacher and two students are suing Arkansas over the state’s ban on…
Continue Reading New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City plans to intensify a crackdown on subway fare-beating by sending at least 800 police officers specifically to keep…
Continue Reading Tennessee Senate tweaks bill seeking to keep tourism records secret for 10 years
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-controlled Senate has tweaked a proposal initially designed…
Continue Reading Men described as Idaho prison gang members appear in court on hospital ambush and escape charges
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two men charged in a brazen prison escape that left three correctional officers with gunshot…
Continue Reading In New Jersey, some see old-school politics giving way to ‘spring’ amid corruption scandal
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey has a well-earned reputation as a home to backroom political dealing, but some…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart accused of retaliation, discrimination in two new lawsuits
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two current Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office employees are accusing Sheriff Kim Stewart of violating the Whistleblower…
Continue Reading Man stabbed on New York subway train after argument with another passenger about smoking
NEW YORK (AP) — An early morning dispute over smoking on a New York subway train has led to one man being stabbed multiple times and another man…
Continue Reading Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro’s 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy
By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police on Monday launched an investigation into former President Jair…
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