By Eyad Kourdi, Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — The alleged Flydubai hijacker had planned to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv and was inspired by the 9/11 attacks, a preliminary investigation has found. Hamam al-Hammami, the suspect in the hijacking attempt and co-pilot on board la...
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Nathan Rivas, one of four people convicted in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting, was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 9, to three consecutive life terms. In February, Rivas was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder in the shooting that killed ...
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Dr. Bob Sandorn, a longtime leader in Texas child advocacy and public policy, will retire as president and CEO of CHILDREN AT RISK on July 1, 2027. After more than two decades with the organization, Sanborn's decision to retire was shared nine months early...
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First-time candidates Leo Arcos and Annette Griego are asking voters to choose them as the next county commissioner for Precinct 4, which covers West and Northeast El Paso, as well as Vinton, Westway, Canutillo and Anthony, Texas. Arcos, a Republican, had no challenger in the pri...
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The White House said on Friday there was no conflict of interest when President Trump's accounts bought more than $1 million in SpaceX debt two days before he signed an executive order on space transportation policy....
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Capt. Walter E. Clarke Middle School had a dramatic turnaround in student math performance. The Council for Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development (CREEED) named the middle school the top school in the region for Algebra I. The recognitio...
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Hurricane Isaias is barreling down on the US Gulf Coast at a time when there’s almost no margin for error in the global energy system. The biggest risk is that extreme flooding, wind or power outages from the Category 3 storm disrupts, damages o...
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Por Eyad Kourdi y Hira Humayun, CNN El presunto secuestrador de un vuelo de Flydubai que cubría la ruta de Dubai a Israel planeaba estrellar el avión contra el aeropuerto Ben Gurión de Tel Aviv con la intención de matar al mayor número posible de personas, según reveló una invest...
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Electric announced it has named Eliecer "Eli" Viamontes as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Nov. 9. He will succeed Kelly Tomblin, who will retire from the role but remain with EP Electric in an advisory capacity through the end of ...
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Por Samantha Delouya, CNN El terreno cubierto de hierba situado frente a la iglesia Trinity East United Methodist estaba vacío la mayor parte del tiempo. Durante décadas, el terreno se había utilizado ocasionalmente para eventos al aire libre, bancos de alimentos y otras reunione...
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hoped being chair of the Democratic Governors Association this midterms year would raise his profile and connections ahead of his expected 2028 run for president. But it’s also created an opening to ramp up pressure o...
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- To honor the pets that are no longer with their owners, Friends of El Paso Animal Services invited the community to add to a community pet ofrenda at the Mexican American Cultural Center. From Oct. 17 to Nov. 15, the "Siempre con Nosotros - Always With Us...
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Ditka led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl title in 1986. By Patricio Chile Mike Ditka, the NFL Hall of Famer who coached the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory, has died, his family announced. He was 86. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our belove...
