Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who have…
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Separatist Bosnian Serb leader refuses to enter a plea on charges that he defied the top peace envoy
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The separatist leader of the Bosnian Serbs has refused to enter a plea on a criminal charge that he defied the…
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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company’s future is at stake
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford called on autoworkers to come together and end a monthlong…
Continue Reading Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A populist former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country’s military support for Ukraine has signed…
Continue Reading Kim Ng, MLB’s 1st female GM, is leaving the Miami Marlins after making the playoffs in 3rd season
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have announced Kim Ng is leaving the team after three seasons as general manager. The 54-year-old Ng became the…
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Cricket’s Olympic return draws an enthusiastic response from around the world
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Cricket’s return to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games drew an enthusiastic response from around the world.…
Continue Reading Unification Church slams Japan’s dissolution request as a threat to religious freedom
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese branch of the Unification Church has criticized the Japanese government’s request…
Continue Reading Best Buy will soon stop selling DVDs
Originally Published: 14 OCT 23 08:40 ET By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Grab physical DVDs while you still can. Netflix…
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Colorado’s I-25 is partially closed after a coal train derailed off a bridge and killed a semi-truck driver, authorities say
(CNN) — A portion of Colorado’s Interstate 25 has been shut down in both directions after a coal train derailed off a bridge and onto…
Continue Reading Higher rates of lung cancer in women are a mystery for researchers
Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 16:40 ET By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — More young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at a…
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Man admits stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum in 2005, but details remain a mystery
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged in the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the “The Wizard of…
Continue Reading Trump sues ex-British spy over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Donald Trump has told a London judge that the ex-president plans to prove that a…
Continue Reading Canada forges agreement to help Philippines track illegal fishing vessels using satellite technology
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino officials say Canada will help the Philippines detect illegal fishing with its satellite surveillance system…
Continue Reading Truck driver killed when train derailment collapses Colorado bridge, spilling coal cars onto highway
By JESSE BEDAYN, COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A truck driver was killed when a train derailed near Pueblo,…
Continue Reading 7 activists in Norway meet with the king to discuss a wind farm that is on land used by Sami herders
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Seven of the activists who repeatedly have demonstrated against a wind farm in in central Norway that they say hinders…
Continue Reading Pfizer trims expectations for 2023 with sales of COVID-19 vaccine, treatment, weaker than thought
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Shares of Pfizer are falling before the opening bell as the company cut its full-year outlook, citing…
Continue Reading Even with economic worries, Vivid Seats CEO says customers still pay to see sports and hair bands
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Strong spending by consumers has been a linchpin keeping the U.S. economy out of a recession, and…
Continue Reading Billions in TV revenue, athletes as employees on the line as college sports faces more legal threats
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer At a reception attended by several university presidents in Manhattan, Arizona State President Michael…
Continue Reading Italy approves 24 billion-euro budget that aims to boost household spending and births
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer Italy’s far-right-led government has approved a budget for next year that aims to bolster public health…
Continue Reading Germany notifies the EU of border controls at the Polish, Czech and Swiss frontiers
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has notified the European Union’s executive branch of temporary border controls at its frontiers with Poland, the Czech…
Continue Reading A British man pleads guilty to Islamic State-related terrorism charges
LONDON (AP) — A British Muslim convert who was convicted in Turkey of being part of the Islamic State group has pleaded guilty at a U.K. court to…
Continue Reading Trump, campaigning in Iowa, vows to ban Gaza refugees from US if he wins a second term
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN Associated Pres CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is vowing to bar refugees from Gaza and expand…
Continue Reading Norway’s prime minister shuffles Cabinet after last month’s local election loss
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has shuffled his Cabinet after his center-left party was defeated in local…
Continue Reading Athlete-mothers juggle priorities as they prepare to compete at the Pan American Games in Chile
By MAURICIO SAVARESE, BRUNA PRADO and DEBORA REY Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A certain section of athletes getting ready for the…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: North Mesa Rehabilitation Project
EL PASO, TX ( KVIA) – As operations pick up for the Mesa Rehabilitation and Mesa Lighting projects, expect increased activity on N. Mesa St.…
Continue Reading Kenya seeks more Chinese loans at ‘Belt and Road’ forum despite rising public debt
By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s President William Ruto is seeking $1 billion more in loans from China, despite…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: Someday your boss could help you save for emergencies
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Companies have long helped their workers save for retirement through 401(k)s and other workplace plans. But recent SECURE…
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TxtDot Closures: The week of 10/16/2023
El Paso, TX ( KVIA)- Look at this week’s TxtDot closures. A kind reminder to download the ABC-7 Weather and Traffic Alert for daily alerts on traffic…
Continue Reading French authorities say school where teacher was fatally stabbed last week evacuated over bomb alert
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say a high school where a teacher was fatally stabbed in an attack last week has been evacuated over a bomb alert,…
Continue Reading Biden postpones trip to Colorado to discuss domestic agenda as the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden postponed a trip to Colorado on Monday to stay in Washington and focus on…
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