The NFL long had shunned Las Vegas. Now the city will host the league’s biggest game
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A meeting scheduled in the 1980s between the NFL and sportsbook directors sparked hope in Las…
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1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ ‘movement’ is outlawed
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people…
Continue Reading Bob Beckwith, retired firefighter in famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Beckwith, a retired firefighter whose chance encounter with the president amid the rubble of…
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El Paso County Commissioners decline DA’s request to cover legal fees amid SB4 lawsuit
Update: County commissioners unanimously voted to decline DA Hicks’ request. The county will not be funding his legal fees. During court, the DA said…
Continue Reading Ready to disappoint Taylor Swift, Brock Purdy goes overtime on Super Bowl opening night
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brock Purdy went overtime on Super Bowl opening night. The San Francisco 49ers’ second-year…
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El Paso politicians discuss Senate border deal; some leaders are split
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some El Paso County leaders are divided on the U.S. Senate’s border deal. The deal would largely implement limits…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Feb. 6: Presidential race, Immigration, Royal family, Gaza, Space tourism.
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Phone companies are shifting away from copper landlines in a sweeping move that will most likely impact…
Continue Reading Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival
By ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro city authorities have declared a public health emergency in the city…
Continue Reading Off-duty Omaha officers who fatally shot 2 men will be interviewed by investigators
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investigators plan to interview two police officers who were working off duty in Nebraska’s largest city when they shot and…
Continue Reading King Charles III is being treated for cancer and will temporarily halt his public duties
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham…
Continue Reading Buckingham Palace’s statement on King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis
LONDON (AP) — Royal officials say King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment. Here is the statement from…
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King Charles III has cancer, Buckingham Palace announces
By Emily Shapiro February 5, 2024, 11:04 AM King Charles III, 75, has cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. “During The King’s recent…
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Letting kids play: How play therapy in El Paso allows children to grow
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While people often think of therapy as a treatment for adults, there are many therapy options for children — including…
Continue Reading Ocean sponges suggest Earth has warmed longer, more than thought; some scientists dubious
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A handful of centuries-old sponges from the Caribbean are causing some scientists to theorize that human-caused…
Continue Reading South Carolina woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman who traveled elsewhere for an abortion just days…
Continue Reading NBA set to play on an LED glass court for some All-Star weekend events
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For the first time, the NBA will play on glass. Part of All-Star weekend in Indianapolis — including the…
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Migrant smugglers try to evade US officials on jet skis
CNN By David Culver and Norma Galeana, CNN San Diego (CNN) — The roar of a motor ripped Jack Enright’s attention away from the waves he was…
Continue Reading Key moments surrounding the Michigan high school shooting in 2021
The Associated Press OXFORD, Mich. (AP) — Jury deliberations are underway in the groundbreaking involuntary manslaughter trial of the Michigan…
Continue Reading A Chicago children’s hospital has taken its networks offline after a cyberattack
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago children’s hospital has been forced to take its networks offline after an unspecified…
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Crime of the Week: Have you seen this person?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso is looking for a person who allegedly took deposit bags from an eastside fast food restaurant.…
Continue Reading Hundreds of people are missing as the death toll from Chile’s wildfires reaches 123
By PATRICIA LUNA and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Volunteers in central Chile tried to remove charred metal, broken glass…
Continue Reading DOJ says First National Bank discriminated against Black, Latino borrowers in North Carolina
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department says First National Bank discriminated against Black and Latino homebuyers…
Continue Reading Judge in Borgata/MGM case rules casinos have no duty to stop compulsive gamblers from betting
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A judge has ruled that Atlantic City’s casinos have no legal obligation to stop…
Continue Reading The US is increasing its urgent military aid to Guyana as neighboring Venezuela’s threats linger
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Officials say the U.S. government is increasing its urgent military assistance to…
Continue Reading Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An oversight board is criticizing Facebook owner Meta’s policies on manipulated media as…
Continue Reading In Israel, France’s new foreign minister presses for a cease-fire to end ‘the tragedy in Gaza’
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s new foreign minister has used his first visit to Israel to urge the government to allow…
Continue Reading Bulgaria’s farmers are joining Europe-wide protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of angry farmers took to the streets in Bulgaria’s capital to complain of what they call “the total failure”…
Continue Reading Disney wants trade secrets kept confidential in lawsuit with DeSantis appointees
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney wants to keep confidential any proprietary information or trade secrets that comes…
Continue Reading Cambodia’s ruling party claims a leading rights activist defamed it and seeks $500,000 in damages
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Lawyers for Cambodia’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party have filed a lawsuit at the order of the party’s leader,…
Continue Reading In reversal, US Rep. Victoria Spartz to seek reelection for Indiana seat
Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is seeking reelection for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, about a year after she announced she would…
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