Harvard University appoints Claudine Gay as school’s first Black president
By Amanda Musa, CNN Claudine Gay will serve as Harvard’s 30th president, the University announced Thursday. Gay is the first person of color…
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‘Rail cars’ of material released after NASA spacecraft hit asteroid
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft slammed into the tiny asteroid Dimorphos, the impact…
Continue Reading Tech groups ask Supreme Court to rule on hot-button Texas social media law
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Two technology industry groups asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to review a hotly debated Texas law restricting social…
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AP source: Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs have added bullpen help and agreed to…
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Northeast El Paso PK-8 school was on lockdown for an hour, investigation on-going
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Independent School District Pre-K through 8 school was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon, a district spokesperson…
Continue Reading Former Texas police officer found guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson at her home
By Ray Sanchez and Andy Rose, CNN A former Forth Worth, Texas, police officer was found guilty of manslaughter Thursday in the 2019 shooting of…
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Rice defeats North American 92-54
HOUSTON (AP) — Quincy Olivari scored 22 points as Rice beat North American 92-54 on Thursday. Olivari was 7 of 13 shooting, including 4 for 6 from…
Continue Reading Chiefs can clinch AFC West crown with win over Texans
By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY (10-3) at HOUSTON (1-11-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Chiefs by 14. AGAINST THE SPREAD:…
Continue Reading Chiefs can clinch AFC West crown with win over Texans
By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY (10-3) at HOUSTON (1-11-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Chiefs by 14. AGAINST THE SPREAD:…
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‘Significant’ numbers of migrant crossings seen in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park is seeing a significant increase in the number of migrant crossings, according to the Sunland Park Police…
Continue Reading Red-hot Cowboys play at Jacksonville for 1st time since 2006
By The Associated Press DALLAS (10-3) at JACKSONVILLE (5-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Cowboys 4½. AGAINST THE SPREAD:…
Continue Reading Virginia Beach reaches $3 million settlement over fatal police shooting of Donovon Lynch
By Michelle Watson, CNN The city of Virginia Beach has reached a $3 million settlement with the family of Donovon Lynch — a 25-year-old man who…
Continue Reading Arkansas police officer killed, state trooper wounded, after pursuit of suspect who barricaded himself in a residence
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN An Arkansas police officer was shot and killed Wednesday night while attempting to take a man into custody after a vehicle…
Continue Reading Billie Moore, 1st US women’s Olympic basketball coach, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billie Moore, who coached America’s first women’s Olympic basketball team to a silver medal at the Montreal Games in…
Continue Reading Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his alma mater as a coach for…
Continue Reading Mavs’ Kleber out with torn hamstring in blow to frontcourt
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber has a torn right hamstring and will be sidelined indefinitely, a blow to the frontcourt depth…
Continue Reading ‘It’s being left in the dark,’ mother of murdered Idaho student says of police investigation
By Kevin Flower, CNN The mother of one of the four college students killed near the University of Idaho last month expressed frustration over police…
Continue Reading ‘It’s being left in the dark,’ mother of murdered Idaho student says of police investigation
Kristi Goncalves, mother of murdered University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves, believes there’s a lack of communication from police in Moscow,…
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El Paso City leaders detail how $6 million funding will be used for migrant crisis
UPDATE: Mayor Oscar Leeser and Deputy City Chief Mario D’Agustino say about 2,500 migrant apprehensions are happening daily. This amounts to 75,000…
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El Paso Locomotive announce new head coach and technical director: Brian Clarhaut
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive FC has named Medford, New Jersey native Brian Clarhaut as its new head coach and technical director. According…
Continue Reading 5 Louisiana law enforcement officers indicted in death of Ronald Greene
By Jade Gordon, Alta Spells and Nick Valencia, CNN Five law enforcement officers involved in the May 2019 death of Black motorist Ronald Greene have…
Continue Reading Cambridge Dictionary’s definitions for ‘man’ and ‘woman’ now include trans people
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The Cambridge Dictionary recently updated its entries for “man” and “woman” to include transgender…
Continue Reading Mets’ Cohen, dubbed MLB’s new `Goliath,’ gets Nimmo to stay
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo said the promise of attempting to contend every year with the Mets is how owner…
Continue Reading Mississippi executes Thomas Loden Jr. for 16-year-old waitress’ murder. He had sued over the lethal injection protocol
By Dakin Andone, CNN Mississippi has executed Thomas Loden Jr., who was sentenced to death for the 2000 murder of a 16-year-old girl, amid a legal…
Continue Reading Whales can have an important but overlooked role in tackling the climate crisis, researchers say
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The world’s largest whales are more than just astonishing creatures. Much like the ocean, soil and forests, whales can…
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El Paso Sigma’s and Zeta’s host New Years Eve Event
EL PASO, Texas — If you’re looking for something to do to ring in 2023, El Paso Sigma’s and Zeta’s are hosting a ‘New Years Eve Event.’ The local…
Continue Reading Researchers have found that snakes have a clitoris. Here’s what it could mean
By Katie Hunt and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Scientists have discovered that female snakes have a clitoris — a previously overlooked or dismissed part…
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IDEA El Paso schools gather Shoe and Sock donations for migrants
EL PASO, Texas- IDEA Public Schools in El Paso partner with Junior League El Paso Inc. in hosting a “Shoe and Sock” drive for migrants. All IDEA…
Continue Reading Champion adaptive surfer knows the power of resilience
By Martha Shade, CNN Meira Va’a Nelson is a champion surfer who has known more trauma in her life than most people will ever experience. When…
Continue Reading Slain UVA football player talked to his mom shortly before he was killed, she tells NBC
By Michelle Watson and Jason Hanna, CNN One of the three University of Virginia football players shot dead as they returned from a field trip last…
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