The US and Mexico are coordinating on a plan to restrict nonessential travel across the border, the State Department confirmed Thursday evening. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard discussed the plans during a call on Thursday, according to a readout from State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus. “Secretary of State Michael R.
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Senate Republicans on Thursday rolled out a $1 trillion economic stimulus plan intended to deliver critical aid to US businesses and the American public. Read the measure here:
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Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints, tweeted on Thursday that he is at home and has the novel coronavirus. “Appreciate the well wishes. I’m feeling better and fortunate to not have any of the respiratory symptoms. 4 more days at home. #BEATCovid,” he wrote, referring to the name of the disease caused
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday evening outlined what it said is the step-by-step process on how the public can be tested for coronavirus. The department said it issued the below list of steps to the media “in order to address questions from providers, staff and area residents.”
Continue Reading President Donald Trump made a gathering of world leaders at the Group of 7 summit a video teleconference and canceled plans to hold the June meeting in person at Camp David due to the coronavirus pandemic, White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere said Thursday. “In order for each country to focus all of its
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham indicated she is likely to call legislators to a special session to revise a recently signed state budget, address public health needs and provide economic relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Confirmed statewide coronavirus infections climbed Thursday to 35. In a letter to
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(CNN Español) – El Ministerio de Salud, la Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería y la Policía Nacional Civil de El Salvador ubicaron este jueves a una médica infectóloga que habría ingresado de manera irregular al país, en medio de la confirmación este miércoles del primer caso de una persona contagiada con coronavirus que viajó
Continue Reading Members of Congress are pressing to change the rules to allow remote voting during the coronavirus pandemic, despite the resistance from their leaders, signaling that the outbreak sweeping the globe may not only require an unprecedented response from the Capitol but also change the essential nature of how it operates. These Republicans and Democrats say
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EL PASO, Texas – As businesses close their doors for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many Texas restaurants are left searching for ways to maintain some sort of revenue. But thanks to a special exception from the state government, restaurant delivery and take out menus can now include alcohol. Texas
Continue Reading Seven years after her daughter was raped, a mother’s battle for justice has finally been fulfilled. For years, she fought to have the men who raped and murdered her daughter executed. On March 20, she got her wish. But in India, where a rape of a woman is reported every 16 minutes, this is no
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SACRAMENTO, California — All 40 million residents in the state of California have been ordered to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the statewide order Thursday night, telling residents in the most populous state to stay home. It is the most restrictive order by a governor so far during
Continue Reading (CNN) — La representante de Hawai, Tulsi Gabbard, terminó el jueves su campaña presidencial y respaldó al exvicepresidente Joe Biden. “Conozco al vicepresidente Biden y a su esposa y estoy agradecida de haber llamado a su hijo Beau, que también sirvió en la Guardia Nacional, un amigo”, dijo Gabbard en un comunicado. “Aunque puede que
Continue Reading Londres (CNN Business) — Los gobiernos y los funcionarios médicos se esfuerzan por proporcionar al público información precisa y oportuna sobre el nuevo coronavirus. Pero esos esfuerzos están siendo socavados por la difusión de información médica errónea y curas falsas en una de las plataformas de mensajería más populares del mundo. WhatsApp, que es propiedad
Continue Reading Devin Nunes is at it again. Again. Just a few days removed from suggesting that people should take advantage of the light crowds due to coronavirus and go out to eat and then blaming the media for reporting that he said what he said, the California Republican gave a long interview Wednesday with local conservative
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Devin Nunes is at it again. Again. Just a few days removed from suggesting that people should take advantage of the light crowds due to coronavirus and go out to eat and then blaming the media for reporting that he said what he said, the California Republican gave a long interview Wednesday with local conservative
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Click here for updates on this story Mobile (WALA) — A federal jury Thursday rejected claims by a Silverhill man that a police officer wrongfully arrested him five years ago. The lawsuit arose over an arrest that law enforcement officers made against Daniel Wade Hails on June 9, 2015. Hails alleged that Silverhill Officer Timothy
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, ordenó suspender a partir del próximo 23 de marzo los sorteos de la Lotería Nacional hasta el 12 de abril. A diferencia de otros países, en Panamá la venta de los boletos no es electrónica, sino que se comercializa en espacios públicos, lo que genera aglomeraciones
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The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, is a time of coming together in Iran. Alongside family, friends and strangers, Iranians take part in two weeks of rituals that include the spring equinox. Poetry is read and loved ones join one another in dance. Locals jump over bonfires to ward away sickness. Homes are cleaned, tables
Continue Reading Former 2020 hopeful Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand endorsed Joe Biden on Thursday, saying he represented experienced leadership and a commitment to equality, despite their debate stage clashes over his views on gender roles. “I’m proud to endorse @JoeBiden today,” the New York Democrat tweeted Thursday. “Our country needs a president who will provide steady, honest leadership,
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EL PASO, Texas — Blood donations in El Paso have come to a screeching halt due to the coronavirus outbreak. Vitalant Blood Services has had to cancel 54 blood drives across the city, losing out on roughly 2,000 potential donations. “It’s a very scary situation, the fear of Coronavirus has had a very negative impact
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As many people across the country hunker down in their homes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, others still have to report to work each day — because they perform critical functions that allow the rest of us to stay safe and healthy. In addition to health care workers and first responders, the people
Continue Reading President Donald Trump claimed during a White House briefing on Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration had approved the “very powerful” drug chloroquine to treat coronavirus. Chloroquine is used to treat malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. “It’s shown very encouraging — very, very encouraging early results. And we’re going to be able to make
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El Paso recorded the third wettest March so far this month. The airport measured 2.02″ so far for the month. The record is 2.26″ that fell in 1958. A decent amount of sunshine in the forecast with some high clouds. Temps will climb to the upper 60’s Friday with 70’s, near 80 for the weekend.
Continue Reading As the number of coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise and the markets continue to drop, President Donald Trump has increasingly sought to blame China for the spread of the virus, and his re-election campaign is following his lead. “America is under attack — not just by an invisible virus, but by
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – El Ministerio de Salud de Argentina reportó este jueves que hay 128 casos confirmados de coronavirus en el país. Esto representa un incremento de 31 casos con relación al miércoles. “De los 31 casos, 20 corresponden a personas con antecedente de viaje a zona de riesgo, mientras que hay 5 con contactos
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Bank of America is letting customers request to defer payments on mortgages and small business and auto loans in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The bank made the announcement late Thursday as part of additional support measures it is providing to its customers. It indicated small business and consumer clients could
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Friday that all “non-essential travel” across the U.S.-Mexico border would be restricted amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Citing the “unscreened” and “unvetted” people who come into the U.S. from the southern border, Trump said the border would be sealed off “mostly, and even beyond, but mostly during this global
Continue Reading Grocery store chains across the United States are hosting special hours for the elderly and people with weakened immune systems so they can safely shop for essentials during the coronavirus pandemic. People over the age of 60 and immuno-deficient individuals are at higher risk of dying from the highly contagious COVID-19 than young and healthy
Continue Reading Travel restrictions, orders to stay home, TSA officers testing positive for coronavirus and public fear are killing demand for air travel, which could make a domestic travel ban under consideration by the Trump administration largely irrelevant. The idea of grounding many or all domestic flights remains under consideration at the White House, where the administration’s
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