October 2019

A year after her kidnapping, Jayme Closs tells ABC she feels ‘stronger every day’

October 14, 2019 7:52 PM CNN

Almost exactly a year since Jayme Closs was kidnapped and her parents killed, the 13-year-old says she’s happy to be back home and doing what…

PG&E should compensate customers for power shutoffs, California governor says

October 14, 2019 7:46 PM CNN

Pacific Gas & Electric should give rebates or credits to each of its nearly 800,000 customers affected by last week’s power shutoffs,…

READ: Letter from former top Trump Russia adviser’s attorneys to White House counsel over privilege

October 14, 2019 7:43 PM CNN

Attorneys for President Donald Trump’s former top Russia adviser argued in a letter sent on Sunday that no executive privilege issues were in…

Mark Allen, soldier injured in 2009 search for Bowe Bergdahl, dies

October 14, 2019 7:35 PM CNN

A soldier shot in the head a decade ago while searching for Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan died on Saturday. Master Sgt. Mark Allen, 46, of Loganville,…

As Trump threatens to destroy Turkey’s economy and Kurds die, many wonder if penalties will have teeth

October 14, 2019 7:10 PM CNN

President Donald Trump said Monday that he is prepared to “swiftly destroy” Turkey’s economy with sanctions if it continues its…

Microsoft plans $1.5M investment in Borderland; efforts target both sides of border & military

October 14, 2019 7:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

$1.5 million dollars has been pledged for the Borderland by tech giant Microsoft. The Seattle-based company has a vetted interest in the Sun City and…

Wall Street Journal: Federal prosecutors examining Rudy Giuliani’s business dealings in Ukraine

October 14, 2019 7:00 PM CNN

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine business dealings, including his bank records, The Wall Street Journal…

Trump ordena sanciones contra Turquía tras las críticas del Congreso

October 14, 2019 6:45 PM CNN

(CNN) — Ante las críticas mordaces de los legisladores republicanos y los miembros de su propio ejército, el presidente Donald Trump trató de…

El Paso drivers can now pay for downtown parking meters with their phone

October 14, 2019 6:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

The city of El Paso introduced a new and improved parking app on Monday. The app, which is called Park 915, is meant to help drivers save time by…

The Booker Prize breaks from the rules and names two winners for 2019

October 14, 2019 6:19 PM CNN

This year’s Booker Prize goes against the rules and traditions of the award by naming both Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo as joint…

City Rep. Sam Morgan appears for 1st El Paso City Council meeting since his domestic violence arrest

October 14, 2019 6:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso District 4 City Representative Sam Morgan made his first public appearance since being arrested Oct. 4 and charged with assaulting his wife.…

At least 14 Mexican police officers killed in ambush by suspected drug cartel gunmen

October 14, 2019 5:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

At least 14 police officers were killed and several others wounded Monday in an ambush by gunmen in the Mexican state of Michoacan, a western region…

We need the real story of why Trump sold out the Kurds

October 14, 2019 5:48 PM CNN

What was President Donald Trump thinking when he abruptly announced that he had agreed to reverse years of US policy in Syria and withdraw American…

Recently resigned State Department adviser set to testify before Congress

October 14, 2019 5:44 PM CNN

Michael McKinley, the former State Department adviser who resigned last week, is scheduled to testify Wednesday before the congressional committees…

Trump’s focus on Biden also highlights his own questionable business arrangements

October 14, 2019 5:43 PM CNN

President Donald Trump has spent the last few weeks holding up former Vice President Joe Biden as the poster child of political corruption,…

Returning lawmakers face tough choices, uncertain paths on Syria

October 14, 2019 5:38 PM CNN

President Donald Trump faced scathing bipartisan criticism for his decision last week to withdraw US forces from northern Syria. But it’s…

Virginia law requiring couples to disclose race is unconstitutional, judge says

October 14, 2019 5:36 PM CNN

A federal judge ruled that a Virginia law requiring couples to reveal their race in applying for a marriage license is unconstitutional. The lawsuit…

¿Por qué la guerra contra ISIS fue todo un desperdicio?

October 14, 2019 5:35 PM CNN

(CNN) — A principios de este año, pasé casi dos meses en el noreste de Siria cubriendo lo que pensamos que era la batalla final contra ISIS. El…

Trump wanted to release his taxes in 2013 to show how smart he was for paying so little

October 14, 2019 5:15 PM CNN

President Donald Trump’s fight to keep his tax returns private is at odds with his own thinking in 2013 and 2014 that releasing them as part of…

Texas cop who shot woman in her own home resigns from police force

October 14, 2019 4:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

A white Fort Worth police officer who shot and killed a black woman in her home while responding to a call about an open front door acted without…

Una mujer fue baleada y asesinada por un policía de Fort Worth en su propia casa

October 14, 2019 4:49 PM CNN

(CNN) — Una mujer negra fue asesinada a tiros por un agente de policía blanco en su casa de Fort Worth, Texas, después de que un vecino llamó…

U.S. calls for immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria

October 14, 2019 4:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria, and is sending Vice President Mike Pence to lead…

California pushes back school start times for middle and high school students

October 14, 2019 4:45 PM CNN

Students in California, rejoice. You’ll soon be able to sleep in a little more. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday that pushes…

The war against ISIS was all a waste

October 14, 2019 4:44 PM CNN

Earlier this year I spent almost two months in northeast Syria covering what we thought was the final battle against ISIS. The so-called caliphate…

Garbage truck flips over on way to the dump in Sunland Park

October 14, 2019 4:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

A garbage truck headed to the dump in Sunland Park on Monday morning flipped over for an unknown reason, but no one was hurt. The accident happened…

Arrestan y multan a mujer en Filipinas por usar un bikini diminuto

October 14, 2019 4:21 PM CNN

(CNN) — Una turista taiwanesa fue arrestada y multada por usar un bikini particularmente revelador en la playa en la isla turística de Boracay,…

Amber Alert expanded for 3-year-old girl last seen at birthday party in Alabama

October 14, 2019 4:16 PM CNN

An Amber Alert has been expanded to surrounding states as authorities search for a 3-year-old girl last seen at a birthday party in Birmingham,…

Trump’s Syria withdrawal decision sparks scramble to safely remove US troops

October 14, 2019 4:16 PM CNN

President Donald Trump’s order to the Pentagon this weekend to withdraw nearly all of the 1,000 US troops from Syria has sparked an urgent…

Pope Francis’ chief bodyguard resigns over leak of document

October 14, 2019 4:09 PM CNN

Pope Francis’ chief bodyguard resigned Monday over a leak related to an ongoing financial investigation, the Vatican said. Domenico Giani, 57,…

Fort Bliss soldier receives a deserving gift, after struggling with endless bills on a failing car

October 14, 2019 4:07 PM KVIA ABC-7

U.S. Army Private First Class Tycorey Dudley from Fort Bliss received a much-needed lift over the weekend, with the keys to a newly refurbished 2016…

Month: October 2019