Scientists react to Aaron Rodgers’ comments on Covid-19 vaccine and treatments
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN If only scientists had the influence of a popular professional football quarterback. Scientists have worked hard to develop…
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Funeral services underway for Astroworld Festival victims as dozens of lawsuits are filed over the tragedy
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The funeral for one of the youngest victims of last week’s Astroworld Festival was held Saturday morning in Houston, as…
Continue Reading Massachusetts high school students hold walkout to protest racist video by a White classmate
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Students at a Massachusetts high school held a walkout on Friday morning to protest a racist video made by a White student and…
Continue Reading How to stay safe at a crowded concert or music festival
By Faith Karimi, CNN The Astroworld Festival tragedy has raised questions about crowd safety at large-scale concerts — and how to protect yourself…
Continue Reading India and Iran say no to including fossil fuels in climate agreement
By Angela Dewan, Ivana Kottasová, Amy Cassidy and Ingrid Formanek, CNN India and Iran expressed fierce opposition to the inclusion of fossil fuels…
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Hong Kong authorities deny visa to Economist journalist
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have declined to renew a visa for a foreign journalist working for The Economist without any explanation.…
Continue Reading Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreement
By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations have accepted a compromise deal aimed at keeping…
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High school football playoffs; highlights & scores
CLASS 6A DIVISION 1 (Bi-district round) Odessa Permian 56 Franklin 28 Pebble Hills 22 Midland Legacy 43 CLASS 6A DIVISION 2 (Bi-district round) San…
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Gas bill settlement will cost El Pasoans an extra $5.22 a month for 3 years
by Danielle Prokop, El Paso MattersAUSTIN, Texas — Texans could see higher fees on their natural gas bills as early as next month, an effort to…
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No. 13 Oregon makes half of shots for 86-63 win over SMU
By STEVE MIMS Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. had 19 points and five rebounds as No. 13 Oregon defeated SMU 86-63 Friday…
Continue Reading Daughter of Philippine President Duterte to run for vice president
By Chandler Thornton and Jinky Jorgio, CNN Sara Duterte-Carpio, the eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, filed her candidacy for…
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12-year-old El Paso boy gets dream come true with appearance in movie being filmed in Mesilla
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — What were you doing when you were 12 years old? If your dreams involved being an action star in a movie you’re not alone.…
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Towns, Wolves thrash Lakers 107-83 to snap 6-game skid
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 18 of his 29 points during Minnesota’s dominant third quarter, and…
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Best community colleges in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the best community colleges in Texas from…
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Hong Kong authorities deny visa to Economist journalist
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities have declined to renew a visa for a foreign journalist working for The Economist without any explanation.…
Continue Reading Appeals court extends block on Biden’s vaccine mandate for employers
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — A federal appeals court late Friday extended the block on a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for companies. The New Orleans-based…
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Pulisic sparks US over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored on a glancing header with his first touch of the game in the 74th minute…
Continue Reading Diarra, Texas A&M beat Abilene Christian 81-80 in 2OT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Andre Gordon scored 17 points, Tyrece Radford added 15 and Hassan Diarra hit a tightly-contested 3-pointer with 0.9…
Continue Reading Jokic’s triple-double leads Nuggets past Hawks 105-96
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from a one-game suspension,…
Continue Reading Federal court declines to lift stay on vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court has declined to lift its stay on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more…
Continue Reading Federal court declines to lift stay on vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court has declined to lift its stay on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more…
Continue Reading Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying 1/6 subpoena
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, has…
Continue Reading Britney Spears got all to agree she needed to be freed
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For one day at least, everyone with power over Britney Spears was in agreement. She…
Continue Reading Bryce McGowens goes off for 29 as Nebraska rallies, 74-65
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Freshman Bryce McGowens scored 29 points, including nine in a furious late rally, and Nebraska turned aside Sam Houston 74-65…
Continue Reading Blue Origin astronaut Glen de Vries dies in plane crash
By Kristin Fisher and Pete Muntean, CNN Business One of Blue Origin’s newest astronauts, 49-year-old Glen de Vries, survived a ride to space in…
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All New Mexico adults now eligible for Covid booster shots; mask mandate extended
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Friday expanding Covid-19 booster shot eligibility to all New Mexico…
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Canutillo superintendent, EP Health Authority say school Covid outbreak tied to rising infections county-wide
CANUTILLO, Texas – Canutillo Independent School District Superintendent Pedro Galaviz and El Paso City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector…
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El Paso mayor, county judge urge vaccinations to counter ‘very concerning’ rise in Covid cases, hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego held a noon-hour Friday briefing at City Hall to…
Continue Reading Arizona’s big men power Wildcats past Vaqueros 104-50
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Christian Koloko had 18 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, Azuolis Tubelis scored 20 points with nine rebounds and…
Continue Reading Black police officer in Ohio files charge of employment discrimination over alleged racist activities of former chief
By Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A Black police officer subject to apparent racist harassment by his former police chief has filed an employment…
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