What is Stockholm syndrome? It all started with a bank robbery 50 years ago
By KARL RITTER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — It’s a common term these days, deployed to describe the bond that victims…
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Civil case over Cardinal Pell abuse allegations allowed to proceed against church in Australia
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has allowed a civil case to proceed against a Catholic archdiocese…
Continue Reading GOP support for gun restrictions slips a year after Congress passed firearms law
By COLLEEN LONG and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican support for gun restrictions is slipping a year after Congress…
Continue Reading Visitors to Lincoln Memorial say America has its flaws but see gains made since March on Washington
By NATHAN ELLGREN and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fencing and construction workers greet visitors to the Lincoln Memorial,…
Continue Reading South Carolina abortion ban with unclear ‘fetal heartbeat’ definition creates confusion, doctors say
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — When the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions…
Continue Reading Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson Hole
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest…
Continue Reading Traffic cleared after crash at I-10 and Hawkins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A crash happened at I-10 and Hawkins Sunday night. Traffic was backed up in the area for several hours but is now clear.…
Continue Reading Launch of 4 astronauts to space station bumped to Saturday
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts will have to wait an extra day to get to space. NASA and SpaceX…
Continue Reading California doctor lauded for COVID testing work pleads guilty to selling misbranded cosmetic drugs
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A celebrated doctor who tested tens of thousands of people for COVID-19 in the pandemic’s early months in a badly-stricken…
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Jury selection begins in trial of man accused of killing wife’s boyfriend in El Paso airport parking lot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jury selection begins Friday in the case of a man accused of killing another man in a parking lot at the El Paso…
Continue Reading India’s Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on efforts to de-escalate border tensions
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s prime minister and China’s leader agreed Thursday to intensify efforts to…
Continue Reading Lawsuit over deadly seaplane crash in Washington state targets aircraft operator and manufacturer
SEATTLE (AP) — Representatives for all but one of the nine passengers killed in a seaplane crash near Washington state’s Whidbey Island are suing…
Continue Reading Rescuers who freed children and adults from broken cable car honored by Pakistan’s prime minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister has paid tribute to the commandos and volunteers who rescued six children and two adults from the…
Continue Reading World Wrestling Entertainment star Bray Wyatt dies at 36
By The Associated Press World Wrestling Entertainment star Bray Wyatt died Thursday, WWE announced. He was 36. Wyatt, whose real name was Windham…
Continue Reading Far away from Trump’s jail drama, Ron DeSantis and his family head to Iowa’s ‘Field of Dreams’
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — While the world of politics was in an uproar over former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Trump returns to site formerly known as Twitter, posts his mug shot shortly after Georgia surrender
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter,…
Continue Reading Savannah picks emancipated Black woman to replace name of slavery advocate on historic square
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s oldest city, steeped in history predating the American Revolution, made a…
Continue Reading One image, one face, one American moment: The Donald Trump mug shot
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press A camera clicks. In a fraction of a second, the shutter opens and then closes, freezing forever the image in…
Continue Reading A retired Wyoming bishop cleared by Vatican of sexual abuse despite local findings has died at 91
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A former U.S. bishop accused and cleared of child sexual abuse has died. Retired Wyoming Bishop Joseph Hart was 91. The…
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City of Las Cruces hiring school crossing guards amid shortage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces says it’s looking for some friendly, and highly-motivated people to join its team as school…
Continue Reading Trump has surrendered for a fourth time this year. Here’s where all the cases against him stand
By The Associated Press Donald Trump has surrendered in Georgia in his fourth criminal case of the year. The former president was charged earlier…
Continue Reading Jets rookie Jerome Kapp gets social media salute from Eminem for ‘Hard Knocks’ performance
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jerome Kapp went from undrafted rookie wide receiver to social media…
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El Paso gas prices surge more than 50 cents since last month, approach $4 per gallon
by Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso MattersAugust 24, 2023 Gasoline prices climbed by more than 50 cents per gallon in El Paso since last month, hitting…
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Can El Paso’s curfew law stay in place with a veto by the mayor? Questions remain as new state law says no.
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 22, 2023 The city’s juvenile curfew ordinance is set to end on Sept. 1 despite a last-minute move by El…
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Portions of Montwood Drive to close until September
by Ramon Bracamontes, El Paso MattersAugust 18, 2023 Portions of Montwood Drive – from Montwood High School to Hanks High School – will be closed…
Continue Reading New York governor urges Biden to help state with migrant surge
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday implored President Joe Biden to take urgent action to help…
Continue Reading US sanctions 11 Russians and 2 re-education facilities involved in forced transfer of Ukrainian kids
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has announced sanctions against 11 Russians and two re-education…
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Guatemalan migrant released into U.S. by El Paso border officials charged with 11-year-old girl’s murder
PASADENA, Texas (KTRK) — A new mugshot shows an 18-year-old charged with the murder of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found by her father, under…
Continue Reading Railroads resist joining safety hotline because they want to be able to discipline workers
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads say a disagreement over whether they will be allowed to discipline…
Continue Reading The FAA will consider tighter regulation of charter flights that look more like airline service
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it will take a look at increasing regulation over some air charters that operate much like regular…
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