Salvation Army striving to raise money before the end of the year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Salvation Army of El Paso’s Red Kettle Campaign is trying to reach its goal of raising $200,000 by the end of the year.…
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Abortion debate creates ‘new era’ for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the…
Continue Reading South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing…
Continue Reading North Dakota governor declares emergency for ice storm that left thousands without power
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency because of an ice storm that felled power poles and lines,…
Continue Reading Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who pleaded guilty to helping kill her abusive mother, is released from prison
CNN, KYTV By Cheri Mossburg and Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who admitted to helping her boyfriend kill her abusive mother…
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Community schools work to boost student performance by meeting their non-academic needs
Numerade explored the growth of community schools with NCES data and the connection between access to social services and academic…
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Where can parents affordably raise a child from infancy to teenhood?
MoneyGeek analyzed data for 381 metropolitan areas from the MIT Living Wage calculator to find the most affordable metro areas for raising…
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Oregon State, Tony the Tiger visit El Paso Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Oregon state beavers visited the El Paso children’s hospital spreading holiday joy among patients…
Continue Reading Authorities prepare for New Year’s Eve in Times Square and across the US as Israel-Hamas war presents elevated threats
CNN, FACEBOOK, WABC, NYPD, WPIX, WCBS, EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ, GETTY IMAGES, POOL, Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images By John Miller, Nicki Brown and…
Continue Reading A monsignor on a motorcycle, a rabbi who escaped the Holocaust, and priests who pack heat: Meet the chaplains of the LAPD
CNN, KCAL, KCBS, KABC By Mike Valerio and Amber Sumpter, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Dividing time between his parish and his police family in the…
Continue Reading Mushrooms’ popularity is booming, but so are poisonings, experts warn
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Mowing the yard outside his home in Windham, Ohio, William D. Hickman discovered what he thought would…
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ABC-7 Xtra: A look back at 2023 in the Borderland
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — 2023 was a year filled with cheers, jeers and tears. We cheered when UTEP named a new, vibrant head football coach. Former…
Continue Reading Judges overseeing Trump cases in New York and DC are latest targets as bogus ‘swatting’ calls surge
By JEFF AMY and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Bomb threats and false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials,…
Continue Reading Civil rights leader removed from movie theater for using his own chair
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press A civil rights leader was escorted by police out of a North Carolina movie theater after he insisted on using his own…
Continue Reading Man dies when transport vehicle crashes through ice on Minnesota lake
BAUDETTE, Minn. (AP) — A passenger died after a commercial transport vehicle crashed through the ice on a Minnesota lake. Meanwhile, state…
Continue Reading Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control…
Continue Reading Maine’s deadliest shooting propels homicides to new high in the state
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The deadliest mass shooting in Maine history propelled homicides to a new high in the state…
Continue Reading GOP lawmakers ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to reconsider redistricting ruling, schedule for new maps
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to stay and reconsider its finding that the state’s…
Continue Reading Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes in girls’ sports
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a…
Continue Reading Students launch 24-hour traffic blockade in Serbia’s capital ahead of weekend election protest
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A group of university students have launched a 24-hour blockade of a key traffic alley in…
Continue Reading A look at Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian targets since the war began in February 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian military has repeatedly used missiles to…
Continue Reading South Carolina nuclear plant’s cracked pipes get downgraded warning from nuclear officials
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators have lessened the severity of their warning about cracks discovered in a backup emergency fuel line at…
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Texas police release new footage in murder investigation of pregnant woman, boyfriend
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas police chief says investigators hope surveillance video will lead to answers in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant…
Continue Reading At least 20 killed in Congo flooding and landslides, bringing this week’s fatalities to over 60
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 20 people have died following landslides caused by torrential rains that hit…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian markets mostly slip on the first trading day of 2024
AP Business Writer Asian markets opened the year on a downward trend after Wall Street benchmarks ticked lower on the last trading day of 2023. U.S.…
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University of Wisconsin – La Crosse chancellor sacked from post over pornographic films made with his wife, reports say
WEAU By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has terminated a 63-year-old…
Continue Reading A rebel group in the Indian state of Assam signs a peace accord with the government
By ASHOK SHARMA and WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A rebel group that fought for decades to free India’s northeastern state of…
Continue Reading 2 dead after truck hits several people in city in southern Germany, police say
BERLIN (AP) — Police say two people have died, including an 11-year-old girl, after a truck struck several people in southern Germany. Police say…
Continue Reading France heightens security for New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 police officers to be mobilized
PARIS (AP) — French officials say security will be tight across the country on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be…
Continue Reading What stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer It’s just about time to celebrate New Year’s Eve and say goodbye to 2023. Preparing for a midnight…
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