Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials have approved plans for the expansion of a solar energy project that a utility says will be one of the…
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Russia calls temporary halt to gasoline, diesel fuel exports
Russia has announced a ban on exports of gasoline and diesel fuel, aiming to stabilize rising domestic prices and improve the country’s fuel…
Continue Reading Cowboys star CB Trevon Diggs tears ACL in practice
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs tore the ACL in his left knee in practice…
Continue Reading Biden aiming to scrub medical debt from people’s credit scores, which could up ratings for millions
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration is beginning the process to remove…
Continue Reading Palestinian leader tells UN there can be no Mideast peace without his people enjoying full rights
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says there can be no peace in the Middle East without his people enjoying their “full…
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Savannah’s 71st Birthday Bash: An Elephant-sized Celebration at El Paso Zoo!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a birthday bash celebration that’s larger than life! Savannah the elephant is celebrating her birthday. Experts say…
Continue Reading A toddler lost in the woods is found asleep using family dog as a pillow
FAITHORN, Mich. (AP) — A 2-year-old girl who walked away from her home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula alongside two family dogs was found in…
Continue Reading Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pfizer and Moderna say they have sent out millions of doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines in the…
Continue Reading The AL West is headed for a wild finish between the Astros, Rangers and Mariners
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — This time of year, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is usually starting to think…
Continue Reading Israeli police shoot a Palestinian after he allegedly stabbed a guard at a Jerusalem train station
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say they have shot a young Palestinian man who allegedly stabbed an Israeli security guard at a Jerusalem light…
Continue Reading In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday that she says will make Massachusetts the first state to ban the purchase of…
Continue Reading US contractor originally from Ethiopia arrested on espionage charges, Justice Department says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says a contractor for the U.S. government who is originally from Ethiopia…
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Power restored on NMSU campus, classes resume
Update: The power is now back on, according to the university. Classes starting at 2 p.m. or later will happen as scheduled. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico…
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Former Dona Ana deputy arrested, accused of assaulting woman
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico has charged a former Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputy with deprivation of…
Continue Reading Governments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) — Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate…
Continue Reading California sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of…
Continue Reading New York attorney general sends cease-and-desist letter to group accused of voter intimidation
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York attorney general’s office has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a group…
Continue Reading Kapalua to host PGA Tour opener in January, 5 months after deadly wildfires on Maui
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is returning to Maui five months after the deadly wildfires devasted nearby Lahaina. Chief competitions…
Continue Reading An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios spend second full day in negotiations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters have spent a second full day in talks that could potentially put an end to the…
Continue Reading Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Trump of making a ‘false promise’ in not repealing Obamacare
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a dig at former President Donald Trump. The…
Continue Reading GoFundMe refunds donations to poker player who admits to lying about cancer for tournament buy-in
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The fundraising platform GoFundMe said Thursday it has refunded money to donors after a poker player admitted he…
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Officials warn public of training exercise at El Paso federal courthouse Friday
The federal courthouse in downtown El Paso will be closed Friday, Sept. 22 for a live training exercise. This training will be closed to the public.…
Continue Reading Novels from US, UK, Canada and Ireland are finalists for the Booker Prize for fiction
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Novels from Ireland, the United States, Canada and Britain that explore families, communities and a…
Continue Reading Israel strikes alleged Syrian military structures. It says the buildings violated a 1974 cease-fire
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army says Israeli tanks have struck two structures in a demilitarized zone inside Syria. It says the buildings…
Continue Reading Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 and seriously injuring others
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A charter bus carrying high school students to a band camp…
Continue Reading Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings wins WNBA’s Most Improved Player award
NEW YORK (AP) — Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player on Thursday after averaging career bests with…
Continue Reading The former head of a Florida domestic abuse agency has been charged with fraud and grand theft
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The former head of a Florida nonprofit domestic violence agency is charged with fraud and grand theft. The charge comes…
Continue Reading Haiti’s government to oversee canal project that prompted Dominican Republic to close all borders
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s government is doubling down on the construction of a canal on Haitian soil that prompted the neighboring…
Continue Reading Indictment alleges man threatened mass shooting at Stanley Cup game in Las Vegas
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada grand jury has indicted a man on felony charges that he threatened to carry out a mass shooting in June…
Continue Reading After a lull, asylum-seekers adapt to US immigration changes and again overwhelm border agents
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — A group of migrants from China surrendered to a Border Patrol agent in remote…
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