From urchin crushing to lab-grown kelp, efforts to save California’s kelp forests show promise
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press CASPAR BEACH, Calif. (AP) — After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out 96% of California’s iconic…
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With Putin’s reelection all but assured, Russia’s opposition still vows to undermine his image
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Behind bars in penal colonies or in self-exile abroad, Russian opposition figures vow…
Continue Reading Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here’s what to know
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A century-old territorial dispute is boiling over between…
Continue Reading Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night,…
Continue Reading Observers see OPEC ‘panicking’ as COP28 climate talks focus on possible fossil fuel phase-out
By SETH BORENSTEIN, DAVID KEYTON, SIBI ARASU and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Veteran negotiators at the United…
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UTEP receives $5 million climate change research grant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas El Paso has been awarded a $4.9 million grant from the Department of Energy to research two…
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El Paso attorney gives $58,000 to St. Matthews Catholic School
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The season of giving came early for students at St. Matthews Catholic School. Attorney Daniel Anchondo, his wife Martha…
Continue Reading Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court’s order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an…
Continue Reading UN takes no immediate action at emergency meeting on Guyana-Venezuela dispute over oil-rich region
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council took no immediate action at a closed emergency…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley looks for a strong showing, not necessarily a win, in Iowa caucuses
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A win in Iowa for Nikki Haley doesn’t necessarily mean a win in the state’s…
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Group behind “Sanctuary City” billboards in El Paso explain goals
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 was able to talk to one of the people involved with SanctuaryCities.com. The group is responsible for several…
Continue Reading Some Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 under new state re-entry program
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hundreds of Californians released from prisons will receive direct cash payments totaling…
Continue Reading Amazon asks federal judge to dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against the company
Associated Press Attorneys for Amazon have asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce…
Continue Reading Police still investigating motive of UNLV shooting; school officials cancel classes, finals
The Associated Press Three University of Nevada, Las Vegas, faculty members died this week and another was critically injured when a lone gunman…
Continue Reading Cavs guard Max Strus returns to Miami and picks up an Emmy award
MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus didn’t win a Larry O’Brien Trophy during his time in Miami. He won an Emmy instead. Strus, who left the Heat for the…
Continue Reading Harvard president apologizes for her disastrous testimony at antisemitism hearing: ‘Words matter’
CNN, KYW By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The president of Harvard University apologized in an interview with the school’s student newspaper after…
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Farm to table for the holidays: Where to find locally grown food around El Paso
by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersNovember 20, 2023 Every week in a warehouse in Central El Paso, workers at Desert Spoon Food Hub pack…
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Mexico’s Supreme Court lifts 2022 ban on bullfighting
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court has overturned a 2022 ban on bullfighting in Mexico City, opening the way for events to resume,…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues: A colder weekend with blustery winds on Saturday
The winds were strong today – peaking at 49 mph. Temps were just shy of record highs at 73. The winds will gradually weaken tonight, but a cold front…
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12-year-old El Paso scientists turning head with groundbreaking research
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso 12-year old scientist’s research is turning heads. Our Good Vibes Only moment this Friday is brought to…
Continue Reading Utah attorney general drops reelection bid amid scrutiny about his ties to a sexual assault suspect
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has announced that he will not seek reelection. The…
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Amazon’s presents donation to name nurses oncology station at El Paso Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation, in collaboration with the El Paso Children’s Hospital, hosted an event…
Continue Reading Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines flight attendants have voted down a contract offer reached by negotiators for the airline and the union. The…
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Who are the 4 candidates vying for District 2 on City Council?
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersNovember 27, 2023 The top issues for the four candidates seeking the District 2 City Council seat range from…
Continue Reading Indiana secretary of state appeals ruling for US Senate candidate seeking GOP nod
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana secretary of state is appealing a ruling that a law stipulating voting requirements for a candidate’s party…
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Governor Abbott appoints El Paso lawyer to Eighth Court of Appeals
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his appointment of El Pasoan Jeff Alley to the Eighth Court of Appeals. He will fill the…
Continue Reading Nashville Police investigation into leak of Covenant School shooter’s writings is inconclusive
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Police say they have “exhausted all available investigative avenues” in the…
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Fox News pushes back against reporter’s suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fox News is pushing back against a former reporter’s lawsuit saying he was targeted and…
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Mother makes gruesome discovery after 16-year-old daughter allegedly murdered in their apartment
Originally Published: 08 DEC 23 12:23 ET By Rosie Nguyen Click here for updates on this story EDNA, Texas (KTRK) — The…
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