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GoFundMe acquires nonprofit fundraising platform Classy

January 13, 2022 8:44 PM Associated Press

The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe announced Thursday that it has signed a deal to acquire the nonprofit fundraising company Classy. The move will…

Asberry carries Texas State past Louisiana-Monroe 80-56

January 13, 2022 8:20 PM Associated Press

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Caleb Asberry tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Texas State to an 80-56 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Asberry shot 4 for 6…

China’s trade surplus surges to record $676.4B in 2021

January 13, 2022 8:17 PM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s politically volatile global trade surplus surged to $676.4 billion in 2021, likely the…

El Salvador denies responsibility for hacking journalists after report finds Pegasus spyware on their phones

January 13, 2022 8:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Merlin Delcid, CNN El Salvador’s government has denied responsibility for hacking the cell phones of at least 35 journalists and other…

Asamblea de Costa Rica aprueba ley que legaliza el uso del cannabis medicinal

January 13, 2022 8:06 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Después de meses de discusión, la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica aprobó en segundo debate el…

A combination of pandemic-related problems are creating empty shelves at grocery stores

January 13, 2022 8:03 PM Dylan McKim

EL PASO, Texas — Grocery stores are having a difficult time keeping their shelves fully stocked for customers, but it is not because of panic…

Investigan muerte de adolescente que paseaba a su perro en un vecindario de Houston

January 13, 2022 7:27 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Una madre de Texas urgió este jueves a la policía local que acelere las investigaciones y determine…

Cuánto tiempo puedes usar tu mascarilla N95, según los expertos

January 13, 2022 7:21 PM CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Estás listo para cambiar tus viejas mascarillas de tela por una N95, como recomiendan algunos expertos, pero el…

Las Cruces restaurant struggles to keep outdoor seating tent up

January 13, 2022 4:37 PM Brianna Perez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Jodie York, owner of ‘A Bite of Belgium,’ fights with the City of Las Cruces to keep her outdoor seating tent up. A…

Alcohol prices spike, frustrating Borderland customers

January 13, 2022 2:49 PM Edwin Delgado

EL PASO, Texas – Bar patrons tell ABC-7 that they are paying almost double for any drink with spirits in it. This comes after prices have risen…

New York City mayor considering a temporary remote learning option after calling it ineffective last week

January 13, 2022 6:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Mallika Kallingal and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday that he’s in talks with teachers union leadership…

Judge finds no reason to charge Texas mother who allegedly put her son in the trunk to avoid Covid-19 exposure

January 13, 2022 6:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A Texas judge ruled Thursday there was no probable cause against a mother who allegedly put her son in the…

Rio Vista Farm receives grant to develop first ever Bracero Museum in Socorro, Texas

January 13, 2022 6:48 PM Yvonne Suarez

SOCORRO, Texas – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded a $750,000 grant from their Humanities in Place Program to support a Bracero Museum and…

Polémica en Perú por condena a un periodista y un editor por difamación

January 13, 2022 6:42 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Un juez condenó a dos años de prisión suspendida por difamación agravada a Christopher Acosta,…

‘Speak up’: Houston girl, 16, fatally shot as she walked dog

January 13, 2022 6:37 PM Associated Press

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Police continue looking for who fatally shot a 16-year-old Houston girl as she walked her dog.…

Biden chooses 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman

January 13, 2022 6:30 PM Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will nominate three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom denies parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan

January 13, 2022 3:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Jake Tapper and Cheri Mossburg, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom has denied parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen.…

Bears interview Kelly, Browns exec Adofo-Mensah for GM job

January 13, 2022 6:08 PM Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears interviewed front-office executive Champ Kelly and Cleveland Browns vice president of football…

El Paso Children’s Museum receives one million dollar donation from Helen of Troy

January 13, 2022 5:54 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – Locally owned consumer brand corporation Helen of Troy has donated one million dollars to the El Paso Children’s Museum and Science…

DePaul upends No. 20 Seton Hall, 96-92

January 13, 2022 5:36 PM Associated Press

By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jalen Terry scored 28 points, David Jones added 24 and DePaul stunned No. 20 Seton Hall with a…

Harry Reid buried in family ceremony in Searchlight, Nevada

January 13, 2022 5:26 PM Associated Press

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The late former Sen. Harry Reid has been buried at a desert cemetery in his hometown of…

Businesses react to ruling against Biden vaccine mandate

January 13, 2022 5:25 PM Associated Press

By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer For big companies across the country, it’s now up to them to decide whether to require employees to get…

Defending champion Na with another 61 leads Sony Open

January 13, 2022 5:20 PM Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Kevin Na has matched his career-low with a 61 to lead the Sony Open. And he still had reason to…

105 Mexican immigration agents linked to corruption

January 13, 2022 5:01 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s immigration agency says 105 of its agents have been reported to the internal affairs division for allegedly…

Una colonia de peces de hielo descubierta en la Antártida es el mayor criadero de peces del mundo

January 13, 2022 4:59 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una colonia de cría de 60 millones de peces fue descubierta en el Mar de Weddell, en la Antártida, un ecosistema…

Texas sues Planned Parenthood over $10M in Medicaid payments

January 13, 2022 4:23 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas wants Planned Parenthood to return more than $10 million in payments for low-income patients. The lawsuit filed by…

El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, niega la libertad condicional al asesino de RFK, Sirhan Sirhan

January 13, 2022 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya (CNN) — El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, le negó la libertad condicional a Sirhan Sirhan, el hombre condenado por asesinar…

Packers hoping homefield is to their advantage this year

January 13, 2022 4:49 PM Associated Press

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team that didn’t lose a game at home in the 2021 season.…

Weaver, Gautrat added to US women’s training camp roster

January 13, 2022 4:39 PM Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Forward Morgan Weaver and midfielder Morgan Gautrat have been added to the roster for the U.S. women’s national team training camp…

Correction: Virgin Orbit-Launch story

January 13, 2022 4:37 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story published January 13, 2022, about a Virgin Orbit launch, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Richard…