2 Kentucky men exonerated in 1990s killing awarded more than $20 million
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Lawyers for two Kentucky men exonerated for a decades-old killing have settled with the city…
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Marc Bohan, former Dior creative director and friend to the stars, dies at age 97
By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press Luxury fashion house Dior has confirmed that longtime former artistic director Marc Bohan has died at 97. The…
Continue Reading Wisconsin sawmill agrees to pay $191K to federal regulators after 16-year-old boy killed on the job
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin sawmill has agreed to pay about $191,000 and submit to multiple sanctions after…
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Doña Ana County recording significant number of migrant deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As of January 1st, 2023, Doña Ana County has recorded 56 deaths of undocumented immigrants found in the desert,…
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City of Juarez pushes gun buyback campaign, hoping to reduce violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juarez started its Campaña Canje de Armas 2023 in August, aiming to decrease violence south of the border.…
Continue Reading The Biden administration wants more money and technology to prevent close calls between planes
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration said Friday it will invest more money in aviation safety and consider requiring planes to…
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Biden Administration reportedly considering forcing migrants to stay in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a new report by the Los Angeles Times, the Biden Administration is considering keeping migrant families who…
Continue Reading Division II West Georgia moving up to Div. I Atlantic Sun, United Athletic Conference
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — West Georgia is moving up to NCAA Division I by joining the Atlantic Sun Conference. The state board of regents approved the…
Continue Reading Panama to increase deportations in face of record migration through the Darien Gap
By KATHIA MARTÍNEZ Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama says it will increase deportations and infrastructure in the area of the Darien…
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Bus driver wins $100K on Powerball, immediately retires
Originally Published: 06 SEP 23 15:28 ET By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Jefferson County Public…
Continue Reading Artists want complete control over their public exhibitions. Governments say it’s not that simple
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — If things had gone as originally planned, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum would be launching its fall…
Continue Reading NFL kickoff weekend features 3 starting rookie QBs. Only once has there been more to open a season
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young is ready to roll in Carolina. C.J. Stroud is set to let it fly with Houston,…
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Burlington opening new store in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burlington Stores, Inc. just announced plans to open a new store in East El Paso this fall. No specific date has been…
Continue Reading Feds leave future of Dakota Access pipeline’s controversial river crossing unclear in draft review
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday released its draft environmental impact statement of…
Continue Reading Kroger and Albertsons sell 400 stores to Piggly Wiggly’s parent company
Originally Published: 08 SEP 23 11:20 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Kroger and Albertsons are selling roughly 400 stores to…
Continue Reading Tahesha Way sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor after death of Sheila Oliver
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy named Secretary of State Tahesha Way to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, a month after…
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Judge reschedules hearing to determine trial date for state’s Walmart shooting case
Update: The judge has once again postponed the hearing, this time to September 25, 2023. Update: The judge has moved the date of the hearing to…
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Texas DPS cancels all appointments at driver license offices Friday
Update: Appointments are now canceled through 2 p.m. Friday. Update: The appointment cancelations have been extended through the entire day Thursday,…
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‘It’s a wonderful movie,’ El Paso author Ben Sáenz says of ‘Aristotle and Dante’ film adaptation of his novel
by Cindy Ramirez, El Paso MattersSeptember 6, 2023 Benjamin Alire Sáenz has a straightforward opinion about his acclaimed book having been adapted…
Continue Reading Russia summons Armenia’s ambassador as ties fray and exercises with US troops approach
By The Associated Press The Russian foreign ministry has summoned the ambassador from longtime ally Armenia to protest upcoming joint military…
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Corruption sentence complete, Luther Jones seeks to regain law license
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersSeptember 6, 2023 Luther Jones, a former El Paso elected official who was disbarred a decade ago after being…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Strong Peso impacting the Borderland’s economy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The value of the Mexican peso has increased by an estimated 18%, but a strong peso could be a double-edged sword: good news…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’ll seek reelection to Congress in…
Continue Reading Remains identified of Michigan airman who died in crash following WWII bombing raid on Japan
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — Military scientists have identified the remains of a U.S. Army airman from Michigan who died along with 10 other crew…
Continue Reading Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence. Hardly anyone seemed to notice
BERLIN (AP) — Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence and hardly anyone back home seemed to notice. The Germans held on to…
Continue Reading Philadelphia police officer surrenders on murder charges weeks after fatal shooting
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press A Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver turned himself in Friday and was charged with murder…
Continue Reading Judge rejects Connecticut troopers’ union request bar release of names in fake ticket probe, for now
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — A judge has rejected a bid by the Connecticut State Police Union to temporarily keep secret the names of 130 troopers…
Continue Reading SpaceX can’t launch its giant rocket again until fixes are made, FAA says
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX must take a series of steps before it can launch its mega rocket again after…
Continue Reading US-backed Kurdish fighters say battles with tribesmen in eastern Syria that killed dozens have ended
BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S.-backed Syrian force has declared its operations in eastern Syria completed after almost two weeks of fighting with local…
Continue Reading Severe heat and heavy storms hit New England; fallen tree kills camper in Vermont
BOSTON (AP) — The heat that has gripped much of the nation seeped into New England on Friday, forcing some schools to close or send kids home early…
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