Message from US asylum hopefuls: Financial sponsors needed
By GISELA SALOMON, ELLIOT SPAGAT and AMY TAXIN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Migrants and asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution in their…
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Watch: Exclusive interview with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on new immigration policies
EL PASO, TX — Ahead of the visit from President Joe Biden to El Paso, ABC-7 got the only one-on-one interview with Homeland Security Secretary…
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WATCH: White House previews President Biden’s Mexico City summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Following President Biden’s visit to El Paso Sunday he’ll travel to Mexico City for the North American Leaders Summit.…
Continue Reading Army hockey player recovering after serious neck injury
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Army hockey coach Brian Riley is crediting a team trainer with potentially saving the life of forward Eric Huss, who…
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Former USC official sentenced in college admissions scandal
By Laura Ly, CNN A former athletics official at the University of Southern California was sentenced Friday to six months in prison after pleading…
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City officials confirm El Paso Convention Center no longer being used as a temporary shelter for migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso City officials confirm the number of migrant apprehensions has gone down dramatically, resulting in the closure of…
Continue Reading Warning about aquifer’s decline sets up big fight in Kansas
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas water experts are sounding an alarm decades in the making: Farmers and ranchers in the…
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Damar Hamlin’s breathing tube is out and he told team, ‘Love you boys,’ via video, Buffalo Bills say
(CNN) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s breathing tube was removed overnight and he’s spoken to his teammates via video, the Bills said…
Continue Reading Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from practicing law in…
Continue Reading Biden honors January 6 democracy defenders: ‘History will remember your names’
By Phil Mattingly, Betsy Klein and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday commemorated two years since the January 6, 2021, insurrection…
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Border Patrol Agent Shot in New Mexico
LORDSBURG, New Mexico– U.S. Customs and Border Protection say a Border Patrol Agent was shot in the chest multiple times while on duty Thursday. …
Continue Reading Border bishop takes lead role in Catholic migrant ministry
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — With a cheerful “soy Marcos” – “I’m Mark,” in Spanish – Bishop…
Continue Reading Mega Millions draws numbers for nearly $1 billion jackpot Friday
By Chris Boyette and Holly Yan, CNN The Mega Millions drew numbers Friday for a nearly $1 billion jackpot after Tuesday’s drawing yielded no…
Continue Reading Great Salt Lake will disappear in 5 years without massive ’emergency rescue,’ scientists say
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Great Salt Lake in Utah is facing “unprecedented danger,” experts say, as it has fallen to an alarmingly low…
Continue Reading Prince Harry criticized by UK military figures — and Taliban — after claiming he killed 25 fighters in Afghanistan
Prince Harry sat down with Anderson Cooper for a “60 Minutes” interview, to discuss his upcoming memoir…
Continue Reading What to expect from tonight’s wolf moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN January’s full moon will light up the sky on Friday, and will be visible all around the world. It will reach peak…
Continue Reading Southwest’s strong 2022 rebound soured by holiday debacle
By DAVID KOENIG and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is anticipating a money-losing fourth quarter after a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 6: House, Capitol insurrection, NFL, Immigration, Ukraine
The House has adjourned until noon Friday after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to win a majority of votes across 11 ballots over three days in his…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 6: House, Capitol insurrection, NFL, Immigration, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Dozens of states across the US are kicking off the new year with a bevy of tax changes for their residents and businesses. In…
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Biden says Mexico will help with border security as he plans a trip to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Joe Biden said Mexico agreed to accept the return of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua who enter…
Continue Reading McCarthy elected House speaker after days of painstaking negotiations and failed votes
By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker in the early hours of Saturday morning…
Continue Reading Extradition of ‘El Chapo’ son to the US halted after 29 killed in arrest operation
Mexican authorities released video of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s son being arrested. He was later released following heavy fire…
Continue Reading Idaho suspect in student murders thoroughly cleaned vehicle, also seen wearing surgical gloves multiple times outside family home, source says
By John Miller and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November had thoroughly cleaned the interior…
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Las Cruces mother fears crime against daughter isn’t getting the attention it deserves
UPDATE: ABC-7 learned today that an order to dismiss this case was filed in Dona Ana District Court. According to Sanchez, the prosecutor handling…
Continue Reading SE Louisiana defeats Houston Christian 71-59
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Boogie Anderson had 22 points and SE Louisiana beat Houston Christian 71-59 on Thursday night. Anderson shot 9 of 16 from the…
Continue Reading Clark’s 20 lead Tarleton State past Southern Utah 68-65
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Garry Clark had 20 points and Tarleton State beat Southern Utah 68-65 on Thursday night. Clark also contributed eight…
Continue Reading Henry scores 20 as New Orleans knocks off Lamar 81-55
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Omarion Henry scored 20 points as New Orleans beat Lamar 81-55 on Thursday night. Henry added eight rebounds for the Privateers…
Continue Reading Buggs hits last 3, gets UTSA past Middle Tennessee 75-72
By The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jacob Germany had 23 points and 11 rebounds, John Buggs III knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with…
Continue Reading Reese’s scoring, rebounding leads No. 7 LSU past Texas A&M
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Angel Reese had a school-record 28 rebounds and 26 points as No. 7 LSU matched its best start to a season with its 15th…
Continue Reading Markkanen has career-best 49 as Jazz down Rockets 131-114
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 49 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 131-114 victory over…
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