EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County courthouse and all county facilities will be shut down to the public effective Monday until further notice. The announcement was made late Sunday night. The measure, according to a statement from El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, is to further efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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(CNN) — Kenny Rogers, cuya legendaria carrera musical abarcó seis décadas, murió a los 81 años, confirmó a CNN su publicista Keith Hagan. La familia del artista anunció su fallecimiento en la cuenta verificada de Twitter de Rogers, diciendo que murió el viernes por la noche por causas naturales bajo el cuidado de un hospicio
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President Donald Trump might have formally invoked a 1950 law giving him the ability to force factories to produce key equipment needed in the fight against coronavirus and to allocate critical resources where they are needed most. But, the President has also said he doesn’t plan to use that power. Now, as bipartisan lawmakers on
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The gates outside the centuries-old chapel in the shadow of the old World Trade Center were padlocked as rush hour descended on Lower Manhattan’s desolate streets. “In care for our neighbors, parishioners, clergy, and staff, St. Paul’s Chapel is canceling services and events until further notice due to the Coronavirus,” read signs outside the Episcopal
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Who knew Rita Wilson was so nice with her lyrical flow? The actress/singer and her husband Tom Hanks were both diagnosed with the coronavirus while in Australia and have been in quarantine there. According to her official Instagram account, Wilson is trying to deal with being cooped up. “Quarantine Stir Crazy,” the caption on a
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Different times call for different measures. When Covid-19 hit China, I was concerned, as were many public health professionals, about what could happen and urged rapid action to understand more and prepare. But few of us anticipated the catastrophic impact the new virus has had in Wuhan, in Italy and may soon have in many
Continue Reading Rep. Ben McAdams, one of two House members confirmed to have the novel coronavirus, said in a statement Sunday night that he’s feeling better after going to the hospital Friday night when he was experiencing “severe shortness of breath.” The Utah Democrat said he is off oxygen now and expects to be released as soon
Continue Reading The following contains spoilers about the March 22 episode of “The Walking Dead,” titled “What We Become.” “The Walking Dead” marked another major exit Sunday, but like the last character of similar magnitude to leave, the departure wasn’t feet first, but rather designed to continue expanding the brand elsewhere. It was announced last summer that
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Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday described his novel coronavirus test as a “kind of invasive” and a “not comfortable” experience. Pence and second lady Karen Pence both tested negative for the virus Saturday afternoon after a staff member of his office had tested positive. “The test was quick, but it goes a fair amount
Continue Reading The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that “there isn’t, fundamentally, a difference” between his view and President Donald Trump’s when it comes to combatting coronavirus, saying Trump just approaches fighting the pandemic from a “hope, layperson standpoint” while he approaches it from a scientific one. Dr. Anthony Fauci, in an interview on CBS’
Continue Reading Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week his country managed to stop the mass spread of coronavirus — and that the situation was “under control,” thanks to early and aggressive measures to keep more people from getting the disease. Does Russia have coronavirus under control? According to information released by Russian officials, Putin’s strategy seems
Continue Reading The iconic cherry blossoms that draw scores of admirers to Washington, DC, each spring reached peak bloom this weekend, but with officials urging “social distancing” to curb the spread of coronavirus, first lady Melania Trump has a suggestion to potential onlookers: view the trees online. In a Sunday tweet, the first lady guided people to
Continue Reading President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un about cooperation on the novel coronavirus and offered assistance to North Korea, Iran and other countries that need help. “On North Korea, Iran, and others, we are open for helping other countries. It is a very serious time.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott declined at a news conference Sunday to follow the lead of other states with a statewide “shelter in place” order even as the number of cases in Texas swelled by at least 30 in a day. The death toll went from five to six. Abbott said the increase in
Continue Reading Hotels in Niagara Falls are standing in solidarity with communities battling the coronavirus pandemic by creating what Canada’s tourism officials are calling the “Niagara Heart of Hope.” “Our hotels and casinos in Niagara Falls are lighting up glowing hearts as a sign of hope and solidarity,” Niagara Falls Tourism said in a Facebook post on
Continue Reading German Chancellor Angela Merkel will self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for coronavirus, her spokesperson said Sunday. Steffen Seibert, the spokesperson, said a doctor gave her a vaccination on Friday, then tested positive for the virus shortly after. While in quarantine, Merkel will continuously be tested for coronavirus, he added.
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EL PASO, Texas– Staying home for two weeks straight may have sounded like a good idea at first, but for some it became a challenge especially when it came down to keeping themselves and their children busy. Stephanie Garmon is the proud mom of two little girls. In order to keep her little girls busy
Continue Reading (CNN) — Geólogos en Canadá descubrieron que un continente antiguo era un 10% más grande de lo estimado previamente, después de analizar muestras de rocas excavadas durante un trabajo de exploración de diamantes. Investigadores de la Universidad de Columbia Británica (UBC) hicieron el descubrimiento casual mientras estudiaban muestras de diamantes de la isla de Baffin,
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EL PASO, Texas- The ABC-7 StormTrack weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds MOnday afternoon. Mother Nature spoiled the Borderland with pleasant Spring like weather this weekend. Warm temperatures are expected to remain in the forecast but winds will return as well. A wind advisory is in place until 8 p.m.
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Bed Bath and Beyond announced Sunday it plans to close all Bed Bath and Beyond brand stores in the United States and Canada until April 3, as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The company indicated its buybuy Baby and Harmon Face Value stores are not included in the updated closure. It said it will provide pay
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La ministra de Justicia de Colombia, Margarita Cabello, reportó este domingo que se presentó un plan de fuga de la cárcel La Modelo de Bogotá y hubo motines en varios centros de detención del país. Cabello indicó que el resultado de ese plan de fuga en La Modelo, 23 presos fallecieron, 80
Continue Reading President Donald Trump began March with a barrage of false claims about the coronavirus pandemic — understating the extent of the crisis, overstating the availability of tests, inaccurately blaming his predecessor and wrongly insisting that the crisis was unforeseen. Trump made 50 false claims from March 2 through March 8, then 21 false claims from
Continue Reading Some of the country’s biggest news organizations are showing ads for face masks on their websites. That’s despite appeals from health officials for people to stop buying masks because of a shortage for frontline health care workers battling coronavirus. Ads for the masks have appeared on the websites of CNN, The New York Times, The
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Today is World Water Day, an annual UN observance that calls attention to our most precious and overlooked resource. Take a minute to see what you can do to be water friendly, today and every day. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You
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Today is World Water Day, an annual UN observance that calls attention to our most precious and overlooked resource. Take a minute to see what you can do to be water friendly, today and every day. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced new measures Sunday to free up hospital resources to address the coronavirus pandemic, as Texas saw it’s sixth death tied to disease. Abbott said at a news conference that he issued executive orders to allow hospitals to treat two patient in a room, rather than one, and directing
Continue Reading A health care system in New York is no longer allowing visitors, including partners, for its patients about to give birth, citing coronavirus risk. “For the time being, we really do need to exclude all visitors, including partners, for women admitted in labor,” Dr. Dena Goffman, chief of obstetrics at Columbia University Medical Center, said
Continue Reading The Ohio Attorney General’s office ordered abortion clinics in the state to stop performing “nonessential” abortions and surgeries amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to letters the AG’s office sent. “The order was issued, in part, to preserve PPE (personal protective equipment) for health care providers who are battling the Covid-19 pandemic that is spreading in
Continue Reading The White House Correspondents’ Association announced Sunday that they will postpone the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The dinner and awards gala, originally scheduled for April 25, will be held at an “alternative date,” according to a tweet from the WHCA. The move comes as health officials are encouraging the
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