California’s new mental health court rolls out to high expectations and uncertainty
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with untreated…
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Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope is set to open a Vatican meeting on church’s future
By NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — A few years ago, Pope Francis told the head of the main Vatican-backed…
Continue Reading Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors’ races by invoking Biden
By BRUCE SCHREINER and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s name isn’t on the ballot in 2023.…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday with a case about prison terms for drug dealers and…
Continue Reading Forced kiss claim leads to ‘helplessness’ for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — When former elite fencer Kirsten Hawkes reached out to her childhood coach for advice about…
Continue Reading Gaetz launches effort to bring down McCarthy, but removing the House speaker is no easy task
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “How would you be different as speaker, compared to Mr. Boehner?” a reporter asked…
Continue Reading Forced kiss claim leads to ‘helplessness’ for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — When Kirsten Hawkes, a one-time elite fencer, reached out to her childhood coach for advice about…
Continue Reading California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Democratic strategist and Kamala Harris 2020…
Continue Reading Trump seethes through the start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aggrieved and defiant, former President Donald Trump spent…
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UTEP Women’s Soccer falls 1-0 to Jax State
EL PASO, Texas, (KVIA) — UTEP Women’s soccer loses in a close home match to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1-0. The loss drops the Miners to 1-10,…
Continue Reading Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second…
Continue Reading Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
By VICTORIA MILKO and DITA ALANGKARA Associated Press SOROWAKO, Indonesia (AP) — Demand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as…
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Migrants staying on El Paso’s streets react to city’s new emergency shelter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Migrants staying on the streets of El Paso had mixed reactions to the news that the city would possibly be activating its…
Continue Reading Attorney General Garland says in interview he’d resign if Biden asked him to take action on Trump
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview that aired Sunday that he would resign if…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce’s Chiefs take on the Jets at MetLife Stadium
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Taylor Swift couldn’t just shake off another chance to watch Travis…
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Southern New Mexico & El Paso area veterans return home from Mission 16 Honor Flight
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mission 16 Honor Flight of Southern, NM and El Paso, TX honored Korean and Vietnam War veterans at the El Paso…
Continue Reading David Beckham reflects on highs and lows in ‘Beckham’ doc, calls it an ’emotional rollercoaster’
By LOUISE DIXON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — David Beckham delves back into the hateful treatment he received following his infamous 1998 World…
Continue Reading Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program for…
Continue Reading Cowboys score twice on defense in 38-3 blowout of Patriots, Belichick’s worst loss
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott is getting used to sitting back and watching the Dallas defense do…
Continue Reading 11 people are dead after Mexico church roof collapses. No more people believed buried in rubble
By ALFREDO PEÑA Associated Press CIUDAD MADERO, Mexico (AP) — The collapse of a church roof during a service in northern Mexico has killed at…
Continue Reading Patriots pull QB Mac Jones after 2 turnovers lead directly to Cowboys touchdowns
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With his facemask buried in the turf, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones…
Continue Reading Brazil’s President Lula back at official residence to recover from hip replacement surgery
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from the hospital two days after undergoing successful hip…
Continue Reading Astros beat Diamondbacks 8-1 to earn third straight AL West title
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Houston Astros celebrated clinching a playoff spot with T-shirts and a subdued toast. A day…
Continue Reading Houston Astros clinch the AL West with 8-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Houston Astros clinch the AL West with 8-1 victory over the Arizona…
Continue Reading Rangers falter in season finale in 1-0 loss to Seattle, allowing Houston to win AL West
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The elation of less than 24 hours earlier inside the Texas Rangers clubhouse was replaced with…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Philippe a threat for flash floods overnight in Leeward Islands, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasts say Tropical Storm Philippe is threatening to unleash heavy rains and flash flods in the Leeward Islands in the overnight…
Continue Reading Arizona’s biggest city has driest monsoon season since weather service began record-keeping in 1895
PHOENIX (AP) — After a summer of extreme heat, Arizona’s most populous city is in the record books again. This time Phoenix is notching a record…
Continue Reading Arizona’s biggest city has driest monsoon season since weather service began record-keeping in 1895
PHOENIX (AP) — After a summer of extreme heat, Arizona’s most populous city is in the record books again. This time Phoenix is notching a record…
Continue Reading Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud has thrown for the second-most yards by a rookie through his first four games in NFL…
Continue Reading A woman who fled the Maui wildfire on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit
HONOLULU (AP) — A woman who escaped Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire by running through a flaming field has died after spending more than seven weeks in…
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