January 2020

Ysleta schools leader Xavier De La Torre’s contract extension includes $30,000 bonus

January 31, 2020 6:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: Documents from the school district obtained by ABC-7 show Superintendent Xavier De La Torre is receiving a $30,000 bonus as part of his…

Media outlets push back against government’s Brexit video

January 31, 2020 6:28 PM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Some prominent British and international media organizations pushed back Friday against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of…

Iran, Bezos and 2020 elections: Cybersecurity firms are in demand this year

January 31, 2020 6:24 PM CNN

As US officials braced for a possible Iranian cyberattack this month following the killing of top military general Qasem Soleimani, a trio of…

Coast Guard officer accused of plotting attack sentenced to more than 13 years

January 31, 2020 6:10 PM CNN

A Coast Guard lieutenant who authorities say amassed an arsenal of weapons and kept a hit list of political and media targets was sentenced to more…

Detectan un caso de coronavirus en España: el paciente se encuentra aislado

January 31, 2020 6:06 PM CNN

(CNN Español) – El Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social del gobierno de España confirmó a través de su cuenta oficial de Twitter…

White House officials not thrilled but resigned to new vote timeline in impeachment trial

January 31, 2020 5:59 PM CNN

White House officials have resigned themselves to the idea that President Donald Trump will not walk into the House chamber next Tuesday evening as…

Anger over the Wuhan virus is sparking pushback against censorship in China. It won’t last.

January 31, 2020 5:55 PM CNN

The Great Firewall of China has always been annoying, but it’s not usually this deadly. As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread around…

¿Cuáles son los cárteles mexicanos más grandes en EE.UU. y dónde operan?

January 31, 2020 5:54 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — Las bandas mexicanas de la droga siguen creciendo en territorio estadounidense, según la Administración de Control de Drogas…

Coronavirus death toll rises to 258 as US and others impose strict travel restrictions

January 31, 2020 5:51 PM CNN

The United States and other countries issued strict travel restrictions for foreign nationals who traveled to China as the number of deaths from the…

ABC-7 First Alert: Winds and colder air next week

January 31, 2020 5:49 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

A great weekend on tap with sunshine Saturday and temps in the low 60’s. Sunday will see more high level clouds moving up from the south and temps in…

El Pasoan becomes millionaire after anonymously claiming Powerball prize

January 31, 2020 5:45 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A lucky El Pasoan has claimed a million-dollar Powerball prize. That winning ticket was sold for last Saturday’s Powerball…

Elizabeth Warren works the phones to snatch up final Iowa endorsements while she’s stuck in DC

January 31, 2020 5:33 PM CNN

Elizabeth Warren has been busy trying to snatch up last-minute endorsements in Iowa with the caucuses just around the corner. But rather than making…

Pair indicted in death of Clark Atlanta University student

January 31, 2020 5:32 PM CNN

A former Clark Atlanta University student and her boyfriend have been indicted in the killing of her roommate, Alexis Crawford, prosecutors said…

‘There’s no doubt’: Top US infectious disease doctor says Wuhan coronavirus can spread even when people have no symptoms

January 31, 2020 5:30 PM CNN

The nation’s top infectious disease doctor says a new study published Thursday night shows people can spread the Wuhan coronavirus before…

New report on first US case of novel coronavirus details mild symptoms followed by pneumonia

January 31, 2020 5:28 PM CNN

Doctors have shared new details about the first case of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States in a paper published Friday in the New England Journal…

After surviving Mueller and impeachment, Trump more emboldened than ever as he fights for reelection

January 31, 2020 5:27 PM CNN

President Donald Trump is set to shed the cloud of impeachment and emerge potentially stronger than ever. He pressured Ukraine to help his campaign,…

READ: McConnell introduces resolution to dictate next steps of the impeachment trial

January 31, 2020 5:24 PM CNN

Leaders of the US Senate struck an agreement to hold the final vote on whether to acquit President Donald Trump on the two articles of impeachment on…

Senate setting final Trump impeachment vote for Wednesday after witness testimony rejected

January 31, 2020 5:15 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate setting final Trump impeachment vote for Wednesday after witness testimony…

Brexit: Reino Unido se va de la Unión Europea. Lo más difícil viene ahora

January 31, 2020 5:07 PM CNN

Londres (CNN) — Más de tres años y medio después de que el pueblo británico votó 52%-48& para abandonar la Unión Europea, el brexit se…

Former actress testifies that Harvey Weinstein raped her and that he had a ‘fragile ego’

January 31, 2020 5:04 PM CNN

A former actress testified Friday that her sometimes consensual relationship with Harvey Weinstein became abusive, saying the former film producer…

Marie Yovanovitch, diplomat at center of impeachment drama, retires

January 31, 2020 4:59 PM CNN

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch — a highly respected career diplomat who unwittingly became one of the…

The deadly new coronavirus is starting to spread in the US. Here’s how to protect yourself

January 31, 2020 4:55 PM CNN

What started as a mystery virus last month in Wuhan, China, has now killed more than 250 people and infected thousands more around the world. In the…

Dog euthanized within days of going missing, owner says

January 31, 2020 4:42 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Whittier, CA (KTLA) — Three days after 12-year-old Shar-Pei Reina ran away from…

Coast Guard officer with alleged hit list including Beto O’Rourke, gets 13 years in prison

January 31, 2020 4:41 PM Associated Press

GREENBELT, Maryland — A Coast Guard lieutenant accused by prosecutors of being a domestic terrorist intent on committing politically motivated…

Bloomberg builds his Super Tuesday juggernaut while 2020 Democrats swarm Iowa

January 31, 2020 4:34 PM CNN

Michael Bloomberg is skipping Monday’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa. But that doesn’t mean his presence isn’t worrying Democrats…

The impeachment trial is basically over

January 31, 2020 4:33 PM CNN

The Senate’s impeachment trial is careening toward its inevitable end, even if the timing on that end isn’t yet clear. The Senate voted…

Deer tramples man in a McDonald’s parking lot

January 31, 2020 4:33 PM CNN

Everybody knows stepping into a parking lot creates the possibility of getting run over by a car — but by a deer? Ken Worthy had just finished…

Democrats drop donor threshold for Nevada debate, opening door to Bloomberg

January 31, 2020 4:33 PM CNN

The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that there will be no donor threshold for its upcoming Nevada debate, opening the door for former…

US conducts strike targeting al Qaeda leader in Yemen

January 31, 2020 4:29 PM CNN

The United States conducted a strike recently targeting Qassim al-Rimi, the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the terror group’s…

Trump made at least 27 false claims as Senate debated impeachment on Thursday

January 31, 2020 4:27 PM CNN

As senators decided Thursday whether to call witnesses in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, the President did what he usually does: say…

Month: January 2020