Month: September 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – John McCain and Barack Obama urged Congress Tuesday to redouble efforts to save a financial system bailout and both proposed increasing federal deposit insurance from to $250,000 as a component. President Bush warned that failure to act now would inflict “painful and lasting damage to the economy.” “Congress must act,” Bush demanded

WASHINGTON (AP) – John McCain and Barack Obama urged Congress Tuesday to redouble efforts to save a financial system bailout and both proposed increasing federal deposit insurance from to $250,000 as a component. President Bush warned that failure to act now would inflict “painful and lasting damage to the economy.” “Congress must act,” Bush demanded

EL PASO — A power outage occurred about 4:20 Tuesday in Northeast El Paso. The outage affects about 3,000 customers. Some of the streets affected include Sunrise, Dyer, Marie Tobin and Sierra Madre. Crews are working on restoring power.

EL PASO — A power outage occurred about 4:20 Tuesday in Northeast El Paso. The outage affects about 3,000 customers. Some of the streets affected include Sunrise, Dyer, Marie Tobin and Sierra Madre. Crews are working on restoring power.

EL PASO — EMS was dispatched about noon Tuesday to Loop 375 North and Gateway West for a motorcycle accident. Injuries are unknown.

EL PASO — EMS was dispatched about noon Tuesday to Loop 375 North and Gateway West for a motorcycle accident. Injuries are unknown.

EL PASO — Two vehicles were involved in an accident on Missouri and I-10 East about noon on Tuesday. Injuries are unknown.

EL PASO — Two vehicles were involved in an accident on Missouri and I-10 East about noon on Tuesday. Injuries are unknown.

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Buffeted by unusually aggressive pressure from the White House, House members debated hotly-contested Wall Street bailout legislation Monday as a key architect conceded its unpopularity. “Many of us feel that the national interest requires us to do something which is, in many ways, unpopular,” said

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Buffeted by unusually aggressive pressure from the White House, House members debated hotly-contested Wall Street bailout legislation Monday as a key architect conceded its unpopularity. “Many of us feel that the national interest requires us to do something which is, in many ways, unpopular,” said

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) – A state official says the number of volunteer firefighters in Texas has dropped to levels predating a surge brought on by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks seven years ago. Many found firefighting less glamorous than they thought it would be or opted for less time-consuming volunteer opportunities, Kurt Harris, president of

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) – A state official says the number of volunteer firefighters in Texas has dropped to levels predating a surge brought on by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks seven years ago. Many found firefighting less glamorous than they thought it would be or opted for less time-consuming volunteer opportunities, Kurt Harris, president of

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Time to double-check those receipts if you recently bought a Powerball ticket in New Mexico. New Mexico Lottery officials waited Sunday to see if anyone would come forward to present the $206.9 million winning ticket. One of the tickets sold for Saturday’s drawing matched all six numbers: 13-24-29-40-52 This is the

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Time to double-check those receipts if you recently bought a Powerball ticket in New Mexico. New Mexico Lottery officials waited Sunday to see if anyone would come forward to present the $206.9 million winning ticket. One of the tickets sold for Saturday’s drawing matched all six numbers: 13-24-29-40-52 This is the

EL PASO, Texas — Two cars violently slammed into each other in South El Paso about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The crash occurred on Campbell Drive and Cesar Chavez Highway. Emergency dispatchers said the impact was so great the driver of one car was pinned behind the steering wheel. Crews had to use the Jaws of

EL PASO, Texas — Two cars violently slammed into each other in South El Paso about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The crash occurred on Campbell Drive and Cesar Chavez Highway. Emergency dispatchers said the impact was so great the driver of one car was pinned behind the steering wheel. Crews had to use the Jaws of

Two people were rushed to the hospital Sunday night when the SUV they were riding in landed on top of a wall. The crash happened about 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Kansas and Yandell in Central El Paso. Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a pole. The impact

Two people were rushed to the hospital Sunday night when the SUV they were riding in landed on top of a wall. The crash happened about 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Kansas and Yandell in Central El Paso. Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a pole. The impact

EL PASO, Texas — About 1 a.m. Monday, a single-car wreck occurred on I-10 and Schuster. Only one person was transported to the hospital, authorities said. No word on the condition of the driver.

EL PASO, Texas — About 1 a.m. Monday, a single-car wreck occurred on I-10 and Schuster. Only one person was transported to the hospital, authorities said. No word on the condition of the driver.

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was on trial Monday for the death of his son. Manuel Nunez was allegedly driving drunk and speeding in February 2007 when he hit a curb and rolled on Alameda. His four-year-old son, Manuel Nunez, Jr., was not wearing a seatbelt, and he died after being thrown

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was on trial Monday for the death of his son. Manuel Nunez was allegedly driving drunk and speeding in February 2007 when he hit a curb and rolled on Alameda. His four-year-old son, Manuel Nunez, Jr., was not wearing a seatbelt, and he died after being thrown

Here’s how congressional representatives from El Paso and Southern New Mexico voted in Monday’s vote on the $700 billion bailout plan in the U.S. House of Representatives: TEXAS: Silvestre Reyes (D) – YES Ciro Rodriguez (D) – NO NEW MEXICO: Steve Pearce (R) – NO Tom Udall (D) – NO (These two are running against

Here’s how congressional representatives from El Paso and Southern New Mexico voted in Monday’s vote on the $700 billion bailout plan in the U.S. House of Representatives: TEXAS: Silvestre Reyes (D) – YES Ciro Rodriguez (D) – NO NEW MEXICO: Steve Pearce (R) – NO Tom Udall (D) – NO (These two are running against

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) – Tijuana police say 12 bodies have been found in an empty lot next to an elementary school. The city suspended classes after finding the bodies of 11 men and one woman just an hour before students were supposed to arrive. Tijuana police spokeswoman Prisna Perez says the victims were bound and

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) – Tijuana police say 12 bodies have been found in an empty lot next to an elementary school. The city suspended classes after finding the bodies of 11 men and one woman just an hour before students were supposed to arrive. Tijuana police spokeswoman Prisna Perez says the victims were bound and

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners Court postponed a vote scheduled for Monday on whether to give Foster-Regency four million dollars in tax breaks to revitalize the blighted Farah building near Cielo Vista Mall. Foster-Regency wants to build a new shopping center on the property. The vote will be postponed at least

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners Court postponed a vote scheduled for Monday on whether to give Foster-Regency four million dollars in tax breaks to revitalize the blighted Farah building near Cielo Vista Mall. Foster-Regency wants to build a new shopping center on the property. The vote will be postponed at least

NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street has ended a stunning session with a huge loss, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging more than 735 points – their largest point drop ever – after the failure of the financial bailout plan in the House. Stunned traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange watched

NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street has ended a stunning session with a huge loss, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging more than 735 points – their largest point drop ever – after the failure of the financial bailout plan in the House. Stunned traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange watched