Austin officials condemn ICE shooting of Venezuelan man, call for independent investigation
Austin City Council members spoke out against ICE after an agent shot a man on Sept. 20.
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The City Council Seems Unaware Budget Faces A Liability of Up To $100 Million From Joe Pickett Lawsuit
EL PASO, Tx., September 21, 2026: El Paso’s fight over a $6 monthly charge on residential bills may turn out to be about considerably more than the money collected for […] The post The City Council Seems Unaware Budget Faces A Liability of Up To $100 Million From Joe Pickett Laws...
GOP leaders face challenge from lame-duck lawmakers in both parties
Lame-duck lawmakers in the lower chamber are going out with guns blazing. In a series of extraordinary moves ahead of the midterms, soon-to-depart members forced votes on long-shot impeachments, carried discharge petitions over the top, and hopped the aisle to help the opposing p...
Fat Bear Week 2026 begins: What to know, how to vote
Get ready to cast your ballot.
Senate GOP sees battleground map widen amid voter anger over economy
Senators in both parties say the Senate midterm election battleground map has expanded significantly six months before Election Day, putting the GOP majority in greater jeopardy....
Qué esperar de la Asamblea General de la ONU, el mayor evento de la diplomacia mundial
Por Max Saltman y Jennifer Hansler, CNN No teman, líderes mundiales: la tristemente célebre escalera mecánica de la ONU ha sido reparada a tiempo para el mayor acontecimiento diplomático del año. Eso es lo que el secretario general saliente de las Naciones Unidas, António Guterre...
Florida fishing charter makes an unexpected catch: A US military drone
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Speckled trout, redfish, flounder, mackerel, sharks. These are what you might expect to reel in while fishing off the Florida panhandle on any given day. But on Saturday, a group aboard a fishing charter were met with an unexpected encounter: a US mili...
Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?
By Sebastian Shukla, CNN Berlin (CNN) — “It is a disaster.” Those were the words of a forlorn-looking German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he addressed his party in the seconds after regional elections handed his center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) their second and third electo...
Agente de ICE disparó a un inmigrante venezolano que trabajaba como repartidor de Door Dash en Austin, Texas, según fuente
Por Eduardo Cuevas, Boer Deng y Julianna Bragg, CNN Un agente del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) disparó e hirió a un venezolano que trabajaba como repartidor de DoorDash el domingo en la capital de Texas, confirmaron funcionarios municipales, mientras en el l...
Paramount nears merger settlement, but some key state AGs are not on board yet
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount is in advanced talks with state attorneys general to resolve the antitrust lawsuit blocking its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. But the talks are creating divisions among some of the Democratic states that broug...
GOP Rep. Salazar says she spoke with Trump and he is ‘very receptive’ to her warning about Hispanic voters
By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Sunday said that President Donald Trump was “very receptive” to her warning that Hispanic voters feel “betrayed” by his immigration agenda ahead of the midterm elections. The Florida Republican told CBS’ “Face The Nation” ...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani to meet with President Trump in New York City
By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Donald Trump on Monday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Mamdani’s office said Sunday. The meeting will take place at Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence in Manhattan...
Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The United Russia party is easily on track to win Sunday’s tightly controlled Russian parliamentary elections , with President Vladimir Putin once again set to cement his dominance over domestic politics. Final election results will not be tallied ...
Chancellor Merz calls Germany state elections results a ‘disaster,’ as far-right surges again
By Sebastian Shukla, Sophie Tanno, Thom Poole, CNN Berlin (CNN) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party is facing a dire set of results in state elections, exit polls show, and is set to be squeezed both by the surging far-right Alternative for...
Moscú es blanco del “mayor ataque” con drones registrado en el último día de las elecciones parlamentarias de Rusia
Por Laura Sharman, Svitlana Vlasova y Ivana Kottasová, CNN El alcalde de Moscú dijo que Ucrania llevó a cabo su “mayor ataque registrado” contra la capital rusa y sus alrededores, mientras la votación en las elecciones parlamentarias entraba en su último día. Se lanzaron más de 1...
Los votantes latinos, los centros de datos y los tropiezos republicanos dan a demócratas en Texas su mayor ilusión en 20 años
Por Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN “¿Y ahora qué?”, preguntó Gina Hinojosa, mirando la casa a medio construir al otro lado del terreno, donde la cuadrilla no se había presentado esa mañana. ¿Habrían detenido a los trabajadores? ¿Vendrían mañana? ¿Simplemente llegarían tarde? “Tu suposi...
Moscow targeted by Ukraine’s largest ever drone attack on final day of Russia’s election
CNN By Laura Sharman, Svitlana Vlasova, Darya Tarasova, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine carried out its largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital and the surrounding area as voting in parliamentary elections entered the final day. The Russian Ministry of Defense said ...
Latino voters, data centers and Republican problems are giving Texas Democrats their highest hopes in 20 years
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Harlingen, Texas (CNN) — “Now what?” Gina Hinojosa asked, looking at the half-done house across the lot where the crew hadn’t shown up that morning. Had the workers been pulled over? Would they come tomorrow? Were they just running late? “Your guess,” ...
La Viña Wine Fest returns September 19-20
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) - The La Viña Wine Festival begins day one of it's two day celebration on Saturday at Noon offering people a chance to try over 20 different wines from their selection. While people sample wine, as much as their tickets attached to their wrist band incl...
Las Cruces residents can ride bikes with the mayor later this month
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Las Cruces residents will have a chance to join with Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez for the annual Mayor's Bike Ride later this month. The Mayor’s Bike Ride begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St. The route is about 10 m...
2nd Annual Wagging Wheels Car Show & Pets brings cars, pets, and free vaccines to Anthony
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) -- Classic cars, pets and free vaccines are coming together Saturday in Anthony for the 2nd annual Wagging Wheels Car Show & Pets. The Town of Anthony is hosting the community event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 19 at Anthony Municipal Park, 101 Richard...
NHL top star facing backlash after supporting Putin’s party in Russian elections
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian NHL hockey star Alexander Ovechkin is facing a wave of criticism after appearing in an election ad for President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party. A video released ahead of Russia’s parliamentary elections this weekend shows the hockey ...
Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump ahead of the midterms
By Patrick Svitek, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Two vulnerable House Republicans from Iowa voted this week for the first time to rein in President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers. A lawmaker from South Florida, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, released an ad saying Trump’s immigration crac...
Texas boasts best annual job growth in United States
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) - Labor data released by the Texas Workforce Commission on Friday revealed that Texas has outpaced the rest of the United States in job growth over the last year. Friday's data for August 2026 marked 12 months since the release of labor data in August 2025, a...
County Judge Candidate Minerva Torres Shelton Responds to Incumbent Ricardo Samaniego’s Health and Travel Reports
EL PASO, Tx., September 18, 2026: In the upcoming November 3rd elections, incumbent Democrat County Judge Ricardo Samaniego faces Republican challenger Minerva Torres Shelton. Samaniego first assumed office on January […] The post County Judge Candidate Minerva Torres Shelton Res...
#9OT Football Scoreboard: Week 4, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- KTSM 9 Overtime is back with all the high school football action! Four games took place on Thursday but were either postponed or cancelled due to lightning in the area. More games will continue on Friday. Tune in at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, for 9 O...
Fight over congressional maps put nearly 35 million people into new House districts: Report
About one in 10 Americans — now live in a different district than they did during the 2024 election cycle.
Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Warren Buffett, who ended his decades-long tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of last year, is giving up the chairman post he has held since 1970. Buffett, 96, will remain on the board to serve as chairman emeritus. His son Howard, a boar...
Grocery stores are a free-market success story
Food prices are a political flashpoint. In America’s most recent presidential election, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris promised to ban “price gouging” on groceries, while Republican nominee Donald Trump said he would reduce prices by fixing supply chain issues. More recently, a...
How a contested statistical model fueled doubts about the 2024 election
In April 2025, the Election Truth Alliance was a three-month-old Nevada nonprofit with a growing audience in anti-Trump online spaces and a claim that something about the 2024 presidential election did not add up. The group had released an analysis of the results in Pennsylvania ...
Why youth sports fields are struggling to stay playable
Children who play sports are used to competing, but the fight is supposed to be over the ball—not the field on which teams play. Yet, around the country, athletic field access is becoming increasingly scarce, as nonprofit and municipal recreation centers face staffing shortages a...
Alaska governor's race shifts to toss up: Cook Political Report
The remaining two candidates, former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and former Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor (R), polled 14 percent and 7 percent, respectively....
Judge: Kennedy Center board must give 30 days' notice before any demolition
The president was seen Wednesday night on Air Force One looking at a placard that appears to depict a potential demolition.
One place you won’t find President Trump? Starring in Republican ads
By Jeff Zeleny, David Wright, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump may be omnipresent in American politics, but one place you won’t find him during the midterm elections: starring in Republican TV ads. A new CNN analysis shows that Trump is a bit player – often seldom me...
Photos show Trump with 'Kennedy Center Demolished' poster
The Trump-aligned board closed the center after a federal judge ordered Trump's name removed.
A dozen new call ups highlight USMNT roster for September-October window
(WCMH) -- The first U.S. men's soccer roster since the World Cup has been announced ahead of a lengthy international window. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino revealed his 28 selections for the upcoming September-October break as the USA is set to play four exhibition matches across...
GOP congresswoman breaks with Trump in new ad ahead of midterms: ‘Feel betrayed’
By Lauren Fox, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar tells President Donald Trump in a new ad that Hispanic voters feel betrayed by him as a result of his immigration agenda. The ad is a remarkable break with the president by a member of his ...
Talarico neck and neck with Paxton in new Texas Senate poll
Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker, and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton remain deadlocked in the Texas Senate race less than seven weeks out from Election Day, according to a new poll released Thursday. The Hill/Emerson College Polling survey found 47 percent of sta...
El-Sayed narrowly leads Rogers in Michigan Senate race: Poll
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed holds a slight lead over his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a new poll shows....
House races for exit, avoiding vote on Hegseth impeachment
House lawmakers raced for the exits on Wednesday, trimming their final week in Washington ahead of the midterm elections and kicking a controversial vote to impeach Pete Hegseth into the lame duck session. House GOP leaders scrapped votes scheduled for Thursday, when the resoluti...
WATCH: Fencing goes up around the Kennedy Center after vote to close it
The board's vote on Tuesday came after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building.
Survey: Gen Z most receptive to political yard signs
According to AdImpact, the 2026 election spending will reach a record high of $11.6 billion. The money shows that political advertisers are chasing the long-running assumption that younger voters live online, while older voters are looking through the mailbox. A new survey, howev...
Google Local Services ads transition to Performance Max: What to save before your account migrates
Google began the Local Services Ads transition to Performance Max in August 2026, moving campaigns out of the standalone Local Services Ads dashboard and into Google Ads. Your ads still run in the same positions on Google Search and Google Maps, you still pay per valid lead, and ...
City of El Paso approves new inspection rules for tattoo shops
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso tattoo and body art studios will be required to pass a city inspection before receiving or renewing their registration under an ordinance unanimously approved by the El Paso City Council. Inspections are not new for local tattoo shops. Under the pr...
Una plaga de peces león arrasa los arrecifes de Florida. Este hombre le ha declarado la guerra
Por Tom Page, CNN La mayoría de los creadores de contenido buscan hacer dinero. Para Nate Sorensen y la organización sin fines de lucro Lionfish Extermination Corp., la razón de ser es matar al pez león. Quizás te hayas encontrado con Sorensen en Instagram o TikTok, recorriendo l...
El análisis de un diente fósil confirma que el Tyrannosaurus rex era de sangre caliente
Por Taylor Nicioli Desde hace casi 60 años , los científicos sospechan que el Tyrannosaurus rex era de sangre caliente. Cuando en 2022 apareció en Alaska una huella fosilizada de T. rex, esta se sumó a las pruebas de que estos depredadores podían prosperar en ambientes gélidos, d...
Trump blames Fed board for interest rate hikes
Rates are expected to rise to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent.
ABC-7 Xtra Investigation – El Paso County Commissioners spent almost a quarter-million dollars on travel in recent years
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County conducts public voting equipment tests amid election
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Elections Department conducted public testing of voting and ballot-counting equipment on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Also known as a Public Logic and Accuracy (L & A) Test, the County Elections Department conducted a test of automatic tabulatin...
Texas AG Commissioner calls for gas tax pause
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged Gov. Greg Abbott to temporarily suspend the state’s 20-cent-per-gallon gasoline and undyed diesel tax as gas prices remain above $3. Gas prices have not fallen below $3 since the war with Iran began in Febru...
Nebraska Senate candidate responds to leaked audio criticizing Trump voters: ‘We’re all angry right now’
By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn on Wednesday appeared to confirm the authenticity of a leaked recording in which he is purported to criticize voters who support President Donald Trump. “Billy Bob in f**king Red Cloud, Nebraska, who li...