Voters file an objection to Trump’s name on the Illinois ballot
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A petition filed by five voters on Thursday seeks to bar former President Donald Trump from the Illinois Republican…
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New York governor pushes for paid medical leave during pregnancy
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Pregnant people in New York would have 40 hours of paid leave to attend…
Continue Reading SpaceX accused of unlawfully firing employees who were critical of Elon Musk
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. labor agency has accused SpaceX of unlawfully firing employees who penned an open letter critical of CEO Elon Musk and…
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Family of man killed at Fabens drag race sues event promoter for $60 million
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — The family of 24-year-old Willie Valadez Ramirez, a man killed at a drag racing event in Fabens, filed a lawsuit against the…
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El Paso Sheriff’s deputies apprehend man arrested 27 times in 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Sheriff’s deputies apprehended 37-year-old Armando Bejarano on four outstanding criminal warrants on December 28,…
Continue Reading Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a half-century ago
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — China and India scored moon landings, while Russia, Japan and Israel ended up in the…
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El Paso shelters prepare for occupancy increase amid cold temperatures
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The Opportunity Center for the Homeless is preparing for an increase in demand as cold temperatures hit the Borderland. The…
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El Paso remembers longtime politician Carl Robinson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Longtime El Paso leader Carl Robinson is being laid to rest today. He died in December. Robinson’s services are open to the…
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Golden Gate Bridge installs nets to give those in crisis a second chance
SAN FRANCISCO, California (KVIA) — This week, suicide nets were placed along the entire length of the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.…
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City of Juárez helping migrants return to countries of origin, find work
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez’s Human Rights Department, through the Migrant Assistance Office, assisted 107 people in December. 48…
Continue Reading Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine and is seeking Iranian missiles, US says
By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russia…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley draws more attacks from Republican rivals after a televised town hall in Iowa
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikki Haley’s rivals for the Republican presidential nomination are ratcheting up their…
Continue Reading With more records, world sees how Jeffrey Epstein leveraged powerful to abuse vulnerable girls
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new batch of unsealed documents pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein’s…
Continue Reading Bomb threats prompt evacuations of government buildings in several states, but no explosives found
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press JACKSON, Miss (AP) — Government buildings in several states were evacuated following bomb threats, causing…
Continue Reading The US Tennis Association is reviewing its safeguarding policies and procedures
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Tennis Association has retained two lawyers at a Washington-based firm to review its safeguarding policies and procedures…
Continue Reading A judge in Oregon refuses to dismiss a 2015 climate lawsuit filed by youth
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A judge in Oregon has rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit brought by young people that…
Continue Reading Oscar Pistorius is set to be released on parole. He will be strictly monitored until December 2029
By GERALD IMRAY Associated…
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U.S. Justice Department sues Texas to halt new state law targeting illegal immigration
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Jan. 3, 2024 “U.S. Justice Department sues Texas to halt new state law targeting illegal immigration” was…
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Ft. Worth church donates gender-neutral bathroom signs to El Paso
FORT WORTH, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso accepted a donation of $500 dollars from Ft. Worth-based Galileo Church for the…
Continue Reading Putin speeds up a citizenship path for foreigners who enlist in the Russian military
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree that speeds up a path to Russian…
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GECU donates $50,000 to University Medical Center El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The GECU Foundation donated $50,000 to the University Medical Center Foundation Thursday. The hospital hosted a check…
Continue Reading New bridge connecting Detroit to Canada won’t open until fall 2025
DETROIT (AP) — A second bridge connecting Detroit and Canada over the Detroit River won’t open for travel until fall 2025, months later than…
Continue Reading NBA fines Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting 4 players
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets $100,000 on Thursday, marking the first time a team was sanctioned for violating…
Continue Reading Blinken heads to the Mideast again as fears of regional conflict surge
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Biden administration grapples with an increasingly tense and unstable situation in the…
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Why furniture prices are falling amid ongoing inflation
Lazzoni Modern Furniture analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data to see what’s behind the fall of furniture prices amid…
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Chronic absenteeism is still up in schools across the US
Since the pandemic, student absenteeism is down, but it’s still not at pre-COVID-19 rates, according to a HeyTutor analysis of data from…
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"Girl math" vs. "boy math": Math teachers weigh in on the viral meme—and how to talk about it in classrooms
Study.com talks with classroom teachers to find out whether meme culture is making math more fun and accessible—or more stereotyped and…
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Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens is chopping its dividend nearly in half as the drugstore chain looks to strengthen its balance sheet. The…
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Start the year on a sober note with ”dry January”
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — If you’re seeking a break from alcohol or a detox, Dry January might be the right path for you. Even though we’re four days…
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What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
Associated Press Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for…
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