Second Wisconsin Republican announces bid to take on Sen. Tammy Baldwin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A second Republican with little name recognition is entering the U.S. Senate race to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy…
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Hawaii health officials warn volcanic smog known as vog has returned during latest eruption
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Health officials are warning the public about air-quality hazards from the latest…
Continue Reading With thousands of child care programs at risk of closing, Democrats press for more money
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are pushing for a new round of money to keep the nation’s child…
Continue Reading How Libya’s chaos left its people vulnerable to deadly flooding
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A storm that has killed thousands of people and left thousands more missing in Libya is the latest…
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El Pasoan wins Emmy while pursuing his childhood dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “It started with a dream. When I was a little kid, I used to look at a globe, spin it, close my eyes and put my finger…
Continue Reading How an extramarital affair factors into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — How much does an extramarital affair matter to whether Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Continue Reading 5 former officers charged with federal civil rights violations in Tyre Nichols beating death
By ADRIAN SAINZ and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with federal…
Continue Reading Defense Department awards $20.6 million to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Defense has awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL Media journalist sues the league, alleging long-standing institutional discrimination
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer A former NFL Media journalist is accusing the league of refusing to address what he calls long-standing institutional…
Continue Reading Prescription opioid shipments declined sharply even as fatal overdoses increased, new data shows
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press New data shows that the number of prescription opioid pills shipped in the U.S. continued to fall through the…
Continue Reading NY Philharmonic gets $40 million gift that endows Gustavo Dudamel’s job as music director
NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming music director Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the New York Philharmonic at its spring gala on April 24, the orchestra said…
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El Paso Water offers rebate programs to conserve water and save money
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Water offers two initiatives aimed at promoting water efficiency in the community – the “Cash for Commode” rebate…
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El Paso rescue crews looking for car that rolled off Rim Road
Update: The Fire Department has called off the search. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department’s Combined Search and Rescue team is on…
Continue Reading Guatemala President-elect suspends transition after agents raid election facilities, open vote boxes
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Following raids on electoral facilities in Guatemala where government agents opened boxes…
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Pedestrian hit by car along George Dieter in East El Paso
Update: One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a collision in East El…
Continue Reading Pulitzer officials expand eligibility in arts categories; some non-U.S. citizens can now compete
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prize Board has revised its longtime rules on eligibility for many of its arts awards and will now allow those not…
Continue Reading Montenegro police probe who built underground tunnel leading to court depot holding drugs, and why
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Police in Montenegro have launched an investigation after an underground tunnel was discovered leading from a key…
Continue Reading What’s ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is launching an impeachment inquiry against President Joe…
Continue Reading Bea Romer, Colorado first lady who championed state-funded preschool, dies at 93
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado first lady Bea Romer, who helped establish public funding for preschool to help the state’s…
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A strong peso is disrupting the balance of the Borderland economy
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Many Borderland residents are used to crossing the border every day, with many living on one side and working on the…
Continue Reading For HBCUs, the bands are about much more than the show to the Black community: ‘This is family’
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — It’s almost 10 p.m. and still a sweltering, sticky 95 degrees when Texas Southern’s Ocean of…
Continue Reading Gunmen kill Mexico Attorney General’s delegate to southern state of Guerrero
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen have killed the representative of Mexico’s Attorney General’s office in the…
Continue Reading Breanna Stewart edges A’ja Wilson for AP WNBA Player of the Year honors by 1 vote
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart wanted to get closer to home after spending her entire WNBA career in Seattle so she signed…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Bahrain prisoners suspend hunger strike as crown prince to visit United States
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hundreds of prisoners have suspended their monthlong hunger strike in Bahrain just ahead of a visit of the…
Continue Reading France’s Foreign Ministry says French elected official has been arrested in military-run Niger
PARIS (AP) — France’s Foreign Ministry says that a French official has been arrested in military-run Niger, and is calling for his immediate…
Continue Reading Rescue teams are frustrated that Morocco did not accept more international help after earthquake
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The text-message alert came in the middle of the night: A massive earthquake had hit Morocco.…
Continue Reading Supporters of Native activist Leonard Peltier hold White House rally, urging Biden to grant clemency
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hundreds of activists and Indigenous leaders rallied outside the White House…
Continue Reading Panel finds no single factor in horse deaths at Churchill Downs. More screening is suggested
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer A report from horse racing’s federally created oversight panel found no single cause of death among 12 horses at…
Continue Reading ABC-7 Traffic Alert: Semi flips over on Vinton overpass
VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — A semi-truck flipped over while traveling on the Vinton overpass Tuesday morning. Emergency crews are on the scene assessing…
Continue Reading US sanctions Lebanon-South America network accused of financing Hezbollah
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The United States has slapped terrorism sanctions on a family network of seven individuals and…
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