Brown and Langenbrunner highlight the US Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Former NHL players Dustin Brown and Jamie Langenbrunner highlight the 2023 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class unveiled…
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Paralympic athlete trains in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 50-year-old Juaisca Rodriguez trains 5 to 6 hours a day. Even more impressive? She’s a paraplegic – missing her right arm…
Continue Reading Country music star Zach Bryan says he was arrested and jailed briefly in northeastern Oklahoma
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Country music star Zach Bryan was arrested by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and jailed briefly…
Continue Reading Poet Rita Dove to receive an honorary National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Poet Rita Dove is this year’s winner of an honorary National Book Award for…
Continue Reading Water hookups come to Alaska Yup’ik village, and residents are thrilled to ditch their honey buckets
By MARK THIESSEN and TOM BRENNER Associated Press AKIACHAK, Alaska (AP) — Sanitation workers Thomas Noatak and Joseph Moses start every workday…
Continue Reading Indonesia says China has pledged $21B in new investment to strengthen ties
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang has pledged $21.7 billion in new Chinese investment…
Continue Reading Cuba arrests 17 for allegedly helping recruit some of its citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine
By CRISTIANA MESQUITA and MILEXSY DURÁN Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with what they…
Continue Reading Channel Tunnel terminal shut for hours as UK bomb squad checks vehicle before deeming it no threat
LONDON (AP) — A main route between England and France was shut for several hours while British Army bomb-disposal experts examined a vehicle near…
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UTEP is top-ranked in Texas for social mobility
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is top-ranked within the state for social mobility, that’s according to college rankings…
Continue Reading Prison guard who missed killer’s escape is fired, as hunt for fugitive focuses on botanic garden
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A prison tower guard has been fired after a murderer slipped away on his watch in a brazen daytime escape, officials said…
Continue Reading German lawmakers approve a contentious plan to replace fossil-fuel heating
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have approved contentious legislation for the replacement of fossil-fuel heating…
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New Mexico governor seeks federal agents to combat gun violence in Albuquerque
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of New Mexico is asking the U.S. Justice Department to deploy more federal agents to the state in the aftermath…
Continue Reading Israel says it will reopen the main cargo crossing to Gaza on Sunday, a relief for Gazan producers
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities say they plan to reopen the main commercial crossing to Gaza after it was…
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One person suffers severe injuries due to a vehicle collision on I-10
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — One individual has been transported to a medical facility with severe injuries due to a vehicle collision Thursday morning,…
Continue Reading For rave-ready electronic duo the Chemical Brothers, a 10th studio album is a feat and a challenge
By SIAN WATSON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Beloved British electronic duo the Chemical Brothers released their tenth album on Friday, arriving…
Continue Reading Paqui voluntarily removing One Chip Challenge product from shelves
Originally Published: 07 SEP 23 22:26 ET By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Tortilla chip brand Paqui says it is voluntarily removing its ultra-spicy…
Continue Reading German intelligence employee and acquaintance charged with treason for passing secrets to Russia
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say an employee of Germany’s foreign intelligence service and an acquaintance have…
Continue Reading The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS announced on Friday it is launching an effort to aggressively pursue 1,600…
Continue Reading Two men questioned in Lebanon at Turkey’s request over 2019 escape of former Nissan tycoon Ghosn
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese judicial officials say authorities in Beirut have questioned two people at Turkey’s…
Continue Reading Man gets 110 years for killing ex-girlfriend, her grandmother outside Indiana auto seating plant
FRANKFORT, Ind. (AP) — A man who fatally shot a former girlfriend and her grandmother outside an Indiana automotive seating plant was sentenced to…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico’s public schools clamor for air conditioning to get relief from record-breaking heat
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Students and teachers are sweltering in public schools across Puerto Rico and…
Continue Reading Miami Beach’s iconic Clevelander Hotel and Bar to be replaced with affordable housing development
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Plans are underway for an iconic Miami Beach hotel and bar to be replaced with a high-end restaurant and affordable…
Continue Reading Spanish prosecutors accuse Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing a player at World Cup
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors have accused Luis Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for…
Continue Reading EU rebukes its representative in Austria over ‘blood money’ comment on Russian gas imports
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch has strongly criticized the bloc’s representative in Austria for accusing the country of…
Continue Reading Residents and fishermen file a lawsuit demanding a halt to the release of Fukushima wastewater
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Fishermen and residents of Fukushima and five other prefectures along Japan’s northeastern coast…
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ABC-7 First Alert: September heat wave continues, record heat Friday
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place for the September heat wave. Thursday, El Paso hit a high of 105 degrees, breaking the all-time September…
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UTEP takes proactive measures to lower the risk of underage drinking
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Research has shown that the first six weeks of the semester are particularly vulnerable for first-year college students. They…
Continue Reading Rail infrastructure in Hamburg is damaged by fires. Police suspect a political motive
BERLIN (AP) — A series of fires has hit railway infrastructure in the German city of Hamburg, causing widespread disruption to trains between…
Continue Reading Australia and the Philippines strengthen their ties as South China Sea disputes heat up
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia and the Philippines have elevated their seven-decade ties to a strategic level to broaden an alliance…
Continue Reading Finland’s center-right government survives no-confidence vote over 2 right-wing ministers
By JARI TANNER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s center-right government has survived a no-confidence motion from three…
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