‘Chalk the Block’ hits the streets of downtown El Paso
The 12th annual Chalk the Block Public Art Festival takes place this weekend in downtown El Paso. Every year, the family-friendly event brings more…
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Aaron Jones fined more than $10K for taunting Cowboys’ Byron Jones with a wave goodbye
Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers teased Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones with a sassy wave goodbye during last Sunday’s game, and now…
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A Democratic governor in the deep South is on the verge of reelection
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, is facing off against opponents from both political parties in Saturday’s jungle gubernatorial…
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Max Verstappen, backed by Orange Army, targets 2020 F1 glory
At just 22, Max Verstappen has already reached some notable milestones. In 2015 aged 17, he became the youngest driver to compete in a Formula 1…
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Vegan bacon cheeseburgers, paper beer bottles and this week’s other food news
From paper beer bottles to the vegan bacon cheeseburgers (yep, those exist), here are three food stories you might have missed: 1. Nestlé is selling…
Continue Reading Blizzard said it will return prize money to Hong Kong esports player
Video game company Blizzard Entertainment walked back some penalties on an esports player who aired support for the Hong Kong protests after gamers…
Continue Reading Pain and progress: CNN’s LGBTQ town halls mark historic political moment
For many Americans, LGBTQ history can be a portal of pain. That’s in no small part because it tends to feel so incomplete: lives lived…
Continue Reading Why Shep Smith finally walked out of Fox News for good
Last month Shep Smith decided that he had simply had enough. With President Trump actively distorting the truth and many of his own colleagues…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff becomes youngest tennis finalist in 15 years
Under normal circumstances, Coco Gauff wouldn’t have made the main draw at this week’s tournament in Linz, Austria. But after getting a…
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‘Neighbours’ creator Reg Watson dies
Reg Watson, the creator of popular Australian soap opera “Neighbours” has died, according to the show’s Twitter account.…
Continue Reading Kanye West brought his Sunday Service pop-up to Howard University — but not everyone supported it
Kanye West — a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump who once called slavery a choice — brought his Sunday Service performances to…
Continue Reading California to shut down private prisons and immigrant detention centers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday that will end the use of private prisons and privately-run immigration detention facilities. Under…
Continue Reading Pentagon says US forces came under Turkish artillery fire in Syria
The Pentagon confirmed Friday that US troops in Syria “came under artillery fire from Turkish positions” and demanded that Turkey halt…
Continue Reading Take a deep breath and learn about the latest breaking news in the impeachment inquiry
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. What a week. We…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren targets Facebook’s ad policy — with a Facebook ad
A fresh series of Facebook ads this week by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren seeks to put the social media giant on the…
Continue Reading American companies are taking enormous risks to do business in China
American companies doing business in China are navigating an unprecedented array of risks, from slowing growth to the trade war and pro-democracy…
Continue Reading Manhattan US attorney in the spotlight with another high profile investigation of Trump’s inner circle
With the indictment Thursday of associates of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, New York federal prosecutors are yet…
Continue Reading Huge cruise ship squeezes through Greek canal to claim record
Cruise passengers held their breath as a 22.5 meter wide cruise liner became the largest boat to pass through Greece’s narrow Corinth Canal,…
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Stormtrack Weather: Cool Day Before Warmer Air Moves In
Cool start to the day. We will see temperatures climb up to the upper 60s with calm winds and abundant sunshine. Westerly winds will move into the…
Continue Reading Family finds $600,000 worth of cocaine floating near a South Carolina beach
A family on vacation in South Carolina found more than just seashells and crabs while strolling along the beach. Justus Holland and his family were…
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Ecuador, en provocada agitación
Nota del editor: David Bittan Obadía es abogado escritor, analista de temas políticos e internacionales, columnista del diario El Universal de…
Continue Reading Boeing’s board strips CEO of chairman role
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has been stripped of his role as chairman as the company struggles to get its grounded 737 Max jets cleared to fly…
Continue Reading Harry Reid warns Democrats: Trump is a ‘very, very smart man’ who won’t be easily beaten in 2020
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has a new assessment of President Donald Trump as “a very, very smart man” who won’t be…
Continue Reading At 95, Jimmy Carter is still living his faith through service
Jimmy Carter isn’t doing a photo opportunity. He’s here to work. The former president stands underneath a tent on a muddy lot on a recent…
Continue Reading US Sen. Ted Cruz rips Beijing ‘dictatorship’ during Hong Kong visit
US Sen. Ted Cruz on Saturday condemned China’s handling of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, saying suppression of free speech in the…
Continue Reading “Los estadounidenses nos vendieron”, dicen los kurdos que protegen la base estadounidense en Siria
(CNN) — “Los estadounidenses nos vendieron”, dicen los kurdos que protegen la base estadounidense en Siria. Las fuerzas kurdas que custodiaban…
Continue Reading Why it’s Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and then everybody else
First things first: The theme song of the week is the closing credits to Timon & Pumbaa. Poll of the week: A new Fox News poll of Democratic…
Continue Reading Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge smashes two-hour marathon barrier
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has successfully completed the first ever marathon under two hours in the Austrian capital of Vienna, two years since he…
Continue Reading ‘Batwoman’ star Ruby Rose says she was misdiagnosed while battling depression
Actress Ruby Rose is sharing her journey with depression, saying she’s struggled with a series of mental health issues her entire life. The…
Continue Reading Trump questions protections for whistleblower whose complaint prompted impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump on Friday questioned why the US government is protecting the whistleblower whose complaint sparked House Democrats’…
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