Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people _ three in the U.S. and five in…
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Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi’s population. But a new study says…
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Guyana military helicopter crash kills 5 officers and leaves 2 survivors
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government says five military officers aboard a military helicopter that…
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El Paso Congresswoman urging USDA to adopt new livestock regulation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is trying to get a new USDA rule implemented that would protect downed…
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Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh to step down in January, handing over leadership to former CEO of Kohl’s
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Levi Strauss & Co. says that its CEO will step down in January and hand over the…
Continue Reading Greek policeman severely injured in attack by fans during Athens volleyball match
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek policeman has been severely injured as a mob of volleyball fans poured out of an Athens arena and attacked riot…
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El Paso fifth grader wishes for a new kidney this Christmas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Most children ask for presents under the tree and over-stuffed stockings with holiday goodies. And while some…
Continue Reading Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris ‘have your back’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says American Jews are “feeling alone” and “in pain” as he…
Continue Reading Adults can now legally possess and grow marijuana in Ohio — but there’s nowhere to buy it
By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s recreational marijuana users…
Continue Reading Voting rights groups push for answers from Mississippi election officials about ballot shortages
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Voting rights groups say election officials in Mississippi’s…
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Paris 2024 chief pledges to find solutions to keep Olympic surfing in Tahiti after coral damage
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The Paris 2024 organizing committee president says he still wants the surfing competition at next year’s…
Continue Reading Judge orders prison, probation in last sentencings tied to plot to kidnap Michigan governor
By ED WHITE Associated Press A judge has handed down the last sentences involving a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Shawn Fix of…
Continue Reading UAW says over 1,000 workers at VW plant in Tennessee have signed cards seeking union representation
DETROIT (AP) — More than 1,000 workers at Volkswagen’s Tennessee factory have signed cards authorizing a vote to be represented by the United…
Continue Reading A St. Paul, Minnesota, police officer and a suspect were both injured in a shooting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A St. Paul police officer was shot in a leg and a suspect was critically injured in a shooting. Police say the shooting…
Continue Reading Kentucky governor says state-run disaster relief funds can serve as model for getting aid to victims
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Gov. Andy Beshear says state-run disaster relief funds that funneled millions in charitable donations to tornado-…
Continue Reading Helicopter carrying 5 senior Guyana military officials is missing near tense border with Venezuela
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A military helicopter carrying seven people has vanished near Guyana’s border with…
Continue Reading Union representing German train drivers calls strike that will hit passenger services
BERLIN (AP) — A union representing German train drivers is calling its members to strike for 24 hours this week, following the breakdown of talks…
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El Paso International Airport hosts Winterfest Holiday Social
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso and the El Paso International Airport invites the public to the annual Winterfest Holiday Social…
Continue Reading Israel designates a safe zone in Gaza. Palestinians and aid groups say it offers little relief
By WAFAA SHURAFA, JACK JEFFERY and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has designated a small slice of mostly…
Continue Reading Major donor calls on UPenn president to resign for disastrous testimony on antisemitism, threatening $100 million gift
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The walls appear to be caving in on the University of Pennsylvania’s president, Liz Magill, who faces…
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Foundation pays off mortgage for family of fallen Border Patrol agent
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol Agent Freddie Vasquez had a lifelong dream of being in law enforcement. On June 18, 2018, Vasquez became a…
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5 ways to boost your business in your neighborhood
(BPT) – The beauty of running a local business is you’ve got boots on the ground, ready to capture attention and build your brand in and around…
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How small businesses can boost sales
(BPT) – With over 30 million small businesses in the U.S., it’s tough to stand out from the crowd. Successful small businesses turn first-time…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Slovaks protest the new government’s plan to close prosecutors office for top crimes
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Hundreds of people have rallied in the Slovak capital against the new government’s plan to close the special…
Continue Reading Christmas tree farms say drought is causing tree shortage
WFTS, RICHARD SALZMAN, CNN By Casey Albritton Click here for updates on this story PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida (WFTS) —…
Continue Reading The GOP’s slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy’s retirement
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the…
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Advocates say a Mexican startup is illegally selling a health drink from an endangered fish
By DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Environmental watchdogs have accused a Mexico-based startup of violating international trade…
Continue Reading Man fires shotgun outside Jewish temple in upstate New York as Hanukkah begins, no one injured
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Officials say a man fired a shotgun twice outside a Jewish temple in…
Continue Reading Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule
By JOHN RABY and AARON BEARD AP Sports Writers CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed by a group of states alleges the NCAA’s transfer…
Continue Reading Armenia and Azerbaijan announce deal to exchange POWs and work toward peace treaty
By AVET DEMOURIAN Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to exchange prisoners of war and work toward signing…
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