Republicans who voted against Jordan’s speakership bid report menacing calls and threats to their offices
CNN — Several Republicans who opposed Rep. Jim Jordan’s House speakership bid said they are experiencing angry calls,…
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EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union has demanded Meta and TikTok detail their efforts to curb illegal content and…
Continue Reading European court says Italy violated rights of residents near Naples over garbage crisis
ROME (AP) — The European Court of Human Rights has found Italy violated the human rights of residents living in and around Naples by failing to…
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Biden to address nation after Israel trip, says ‘I got it done’ on aid to Gaza
(ABC NEWS) — President Joe Biden will address to the nation Thursday to update Americans on the U.S. response to the Hamas attacks,…
Continue Reading Bottle of ‘most sought-after Scotch whisky’ to come under hammer at Sotheby’s in London next month
LONDON (AP) — A bottle of what Sotheby’s is calling “the most sought-after Scotch whisky” is set to go up for auction next month, with an…
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EPCC students are encouraged to register early
El Paso, TX (KVIA)- Registration for the Spring 2024 semester is now open. The semester begins on Tuesday, January 16th. The advantage to…
Continue Reading The Guardian fires longtime cartoonist after allegations of antisemitic imagery
LONDON (AP) — The Guardian newspaper has fired longtime editorial cartoonist Steve Bell after refusing to run a caricature of Israeli Prime…
Continue Reading Communities can’t recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are…
Continue Reading French presidential couple attend funeral service of teacher slain in school attack
By NICOLAS GARRIGA and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press ARRAS, France (AP) — Loved ones and colleagues have mourned and celebrated the life of a…
Continue Reading ICC drops war crimes charges against former Central African Republic government minister
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Nethlerlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court is dropping about 20 charges of murder,…
Continue Reading Hundreds in Scotland told to evacuate as northern Europe braces for gale-force winds and floods
By SYLVIA HUI and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of people are being evacuated from their homes and schools have closed in…
Continue Reading 2 special elections could bring more bad news for Britain’s governing Conservatives
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Voters are casting ballots in two special elections in England that could add more misery to the…
Continue Reading Iran opens final registration for candidates in next year’s parliament election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state media reports that the final phase of registration for candidates who want to run in Iran’s parliamentary…
Continue Reading Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is awarded EU human rights prize
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide…
Continue Reading Scientists are fighting to save the ‘blue heart’ of Europe
CNN By Nell Lewis, CNN Bosnia and Herzegovina (CNN) — The Neretva River carves its way through Bosnia and Herzegovina’s impenetrable forest.…
Continue Reading IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima as treated radioactive water is released into sea
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press IWAKI, Japan (AP) — An International Atomic Energy Agency team is in Fukushima for the agency’s first…
Continue Reading French officials suspect pranksters in a rash of fake bomb threats and warn of heavy punishments
By ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Palace of Versailles was forced to evacuate visitors for the fourth time in less than a week for…
Continue Reading Pakistan court grants protection from arrest to ex-leader Nawaz Sharif, allowing his return home
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A court in Pakistan has granted several days of protection from arrest to former Prime Minister…
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It’s the 100th Battle of I-10. Meet the El Paso man torn between both sides.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The close proximity of NMSU and UTEP makes the Battle of I-10 one of the more unique college football rivalries. The mere…
Continue Reading Nokia plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs after sales and profits plunge in a weak market
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Telecom gear maker Nokia says it’s planning to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, or 16% of its…
Continue Reading Germany’s Deutsche Bahn sells European subsidiary Arriva to infrastructure investor I Squared
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s state-owned railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, says it has agreed to sell its European public transport subsidiary, Arriva,…
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From Ford to Tesla: Top 5 electric truck manufacturers of 2023
Edmunds looks at the top electric truck manufacturers in the automotive…
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The US is suffering a mental health crisis: Here are the best (and worst) states to find and afford treatment
To explore the best and worst states for mental health care, MoneyGeek ranked states on their mental health care quality using data from the National…
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As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration
According to a recent Experian survey of more than a thousand consumers, American consumers are suffering from tipping fatigue and are pushing back,…
Continue Reading As Israel readies troops for ground assault, Gaza awaits urgently needed aid from Egypt
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMYA KULLAB and RAVI NESSMAN Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes…
Continue Reading Russian-American journalist charged in Russia with failing to register as a ‘foreign agent’
By The Associated Press A Russian-American journalist working for a U.S. government-funded media company has been detained in Russia and charged with…
Continue Reading Indonesian presidential candidates register for next year’s elections as supporters cheer
By NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of noisy, flag-waving political supporters have created a…
Continue Reading EU seeks answers to rising security challenges as Israel-Hamas war fuels new concerns
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is taking steps to limit the impact of the war between Israel and Hamas on the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares retreated Friday as the prospect of a 5% yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury for the…
Continue Reading Former US officials ask Pakistan not to deport Afghans seeking relocation to the United States
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A group of former U.S. diplomats and representatives of resettlement organizations has asked…
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