A contest erupts in Uganda over the tainted legacy of late dictator Idi Amin
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Can Idi Amin be rehabilitated? The question is animating some in this East African…
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Miraculous Reunion: Gidget, the Lost Dog, Returns Home After 17 Days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After an agonizing 17 days of uncertainty and worry, Gidget has been miraculously found and reunited with her family. The…
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Navy Veteran, YISD school bus driver reflects on his service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Veterans day weekend ABC-7 highlights one veteran who is now serving his community in a different way. After 35…
Continue Reading Donald Trump Jr. lauds dad’s real estate exploits as ex-president’s civil fraud trial begins defense
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. returned to court Monday as something of a character…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley will launch a $10M ad campaign to try to overtake Ron DeSantis in the GOP primary
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley ‘s presidential campaign will reserve $10 million in television,…
Continue Reading Arson likely caused fire that damaged vital artery of Los Angeles freeway, governor says
By JOHN ANTCZAK, JULIE WATSON and JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and…
Continue Reading International students have returned to US colleges, fueled by a surge from India
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — International students attended U.S. universities in surging numbers last year, rebounding…
Continue Reading Biden sees hopeful signs for his reelection in Democrats’ 2023 wins. Others in his party are worried
By SEUNG MIN KIM and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Surrounded by dozens of Democratic donors at a glass art gallery space in…
Continue Reading The APEC summit is happening this week in San Francisco. What is APEC, anyway?
By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is hosting the annual APEC summit of world leaders this week…
Continue Reading Biden’s initial confidence on Israel gives way to the complexities and casualties of a brutal war
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days and hours after the horrific Hamas attack on Israeli civilians on…
Continue Reading For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A camera livestreaming the skyline of Gaza City captures streaks of light. Dash-cam video from a…
Continue Reading What’s streaming now: Dolly Parton rocks out, Godzilla stomps, ‘The Crown’ returns, ‘Rustin’ marches
By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include an album of rock songs by Dolly Parton, the first half of the final season…
Continue Reading Rescuers dig to reach 40 workers trapped in collapsed road tunnel in north India
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Rescuers were digging through dirt and parts of a collapsed road tunnel Monday to…
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Virgin Galactic says layoffs were necessary for future growth
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Virgin galactic laid off 73 people in Las Cruces, mainly technical operators. The company told ABC-7 the layoffs…
Continue Reading Long-haul carrier Emirates announces $52 billion aircraft buy from Boeing as Dubai Air Show opens
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates says it will buy Boeing Co. aircraft in a deal worth…
Continue Reading 80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s immigration minister says 80 people including convicted criminals who…
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Sun City Stars and Stripes Veterans breakfast serves up pozole, patriotic music
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderland veterans were honored Sunday morning by Call Me ABLE and the Santana-Gaskin Foundation at White Spur Park.…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including…
Continue Reading South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott abruptly ends 2024 presidential bid, shocking even his campaign staff
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott abruptly announced late Sunday that he was…
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Gadsden High School Students Triumph with QuestBridge Scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In this week’s Sunday Funday moment, we spotlight Ramon Enriquez, a senior at Gadsden High School, who’s on the cusp of…
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Hundreds gather in Downtown El Paso in solidarity for the hostages being held by Hamas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of El Pasoans gathered in solidarity for the 240 hostages being held by Hamas, in a vigil at San Jacinto Plaza…
Continue Reading Military training efforts for Ukraine hit major milestones even as attention shifts to Gaza
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press A FRENCH ARMY BASE, France (AP) — Battle cries pierce the smoke and rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire as Ukrainian…
Continue Reading Texas A&M fires coach Jimbo Fisher, a move that will cost the school $75M
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Landing Jimbo Fisher, a coach with a national title on his resume, seemed like…
Continue Reading Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali authorities say floods caused by torrential rainfall have killed at least 31 people…
Continue Reading Israel loses to Kosovo in Euro 2024 qualifying game
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Israel’s chances of reaching the European Championship finals went down Sunday after its 1-0 loss to Kosovo in their…
Continue Reading Netanyahu refuses to answer CNN on whether he would take responsibility for October 7 attack
CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim, Sophie Tanno and Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday refused to answer…
Continue Reading US conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, retaliating for attacks on US troops
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon and U.S. officials say U.S. fighter aircraft have conducted…
Continue Reading After massive fire closes Los Angeles interstate, motorists urged to take public transport
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls indefinitely as crews assess how much damage was caused by a weekend fire…
Continue Reading Anti-mining protesters in Panama say road blockades will be suspended for 12 hours on Monday
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Indigenous anti-mining protesters that have paralyzed Panama’s key roadways for weeks say…
Continue Reading Humane societies probe transfer of 250 small animals that may have later been fed to reptiles
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Roughly 250 small animals that were transferred from California to Arizona may have ended up being fed to reptiles, according…
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