This is what coronavirus capitalism looks like
Covid-19 continues to awkwardly expose the weird morality of American capitalism, where it’s OK for companies to swarm for government help…
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Family plans social-distancing funeral for El Paso Psychiatric Center nurse who died from virus
EL PASO,Texas — A Borderland family is now forced to plan funeral arrangements in the era of social distancing for 51-year-old Natividad Luevano, an…
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At West Point, is Trump speaking worth the risk?
As a graduate of West Point, I never thought I would write this, but the leadership at the US Naval Academy got it right. After telling the…
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Analysis: Trump ranted against briefings, but he ultimately just can’t help himself
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. President Donald…
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More than 31,600 El Pasons laid off from their jobs over past month during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Over the past month, more than 31,600 workers in the El Paso area have now found themselves jobless in the wake of the coronavirus…
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El Paso sees 27 new virus cases as curve not yet flattened; governor’s re-open orders under review
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Public Health Department reported 27 new coronavirus cases on Monday night bringing the county’s cumulative…
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Trump said he takes no responsibility for any spike in people using disinfectants improperly
President Donald Trump said Monday that he takes no responsibility for any spike in people using disinfectants improperly after dangerously…
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‘Workers aren’t coming in:’ Hatch chile farmers worried about harvest due to pandemic
HATCH, New Mexico — At least one chile farmer in the Hatch Valley said his workers aren’t tending the fields because they’re worried about…
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With thousands out of work, Doña Ana County Commissioners vote to ask New Mexico to reopen
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — From the village of Hatch to the city of Sunland Park, business owners across Doña Ana County desperately want to…
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Antigen tests: the coronavirus “breakthrough” that a top White House official says we need
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, says current technology makes it impossible to test every American for…
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Washington Post: Trump downplayed coronavirus despite more than a dozen warnings in daily briefings
President Donald Trump received more than a dozen warnings about the coronavirus outbreak in daily briefings in January and February, but continued…
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Mexico continues tug of war with firms over virus outbreak
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s government continued its tug of war with businesses on Monday, pledging to reopen factories vital to the U.S.…
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The largest-ever Arctic ozone hole developed this spring. Now, scientists say it’s closed.
An ozone hole that formed over the Arctic this spring and eventually grew into the largest ever recorded there has closed. Scientists who were…
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‘Not comfortable’: El Paso’s top doctor concerned about Texas governor’s reopening plan
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza said he’s uncomfortable with a decision by the governor to allow…
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Staying Strong: El Paso bakeries offer free cakes for kids celebrating birthdays during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– As families continue to practice social distancing, kids are having to deal with the disappointment of canceled events such as…
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Trump said he takes no responsibility for the spike in people using disinfectants improperly
President Donald Trump said Monday that he takes no responsibility for a spike in people using disinfectants improperly after dangerously suggesting…
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White House-allied conservatives band together to support economic reopening
A group of conservatives, some with close ties to the White House, formally announced a new coalition Monday that will push state officials to reopen…
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‘Duck Dynasty’ star drive-by shooting results in man’s arrest
Louisiana authorities have arrested a man following a drive-by shooting at the estate of “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson. The…
Continue Reading ‘The Call to Unite’ 24-hour livestream will feature Oprah, Julia Roberts, more
Celebrities from all over will come together (virtually) on Friday for a 24-hour global livestream event called “The Call to Unite.”…
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New Mexico sees 101 new virus cases, while Doña Ana County has 10 additional
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials said New Mexico now has at least 2,823 coronavirus cases as of Monday with 104 known dead. The officials…
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Texas governor will allow state’s stay-at-home order to end on Thursday and open businesses Friday
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday he will allow his stay-at-home order for the Lone Star State to expire on Thursday, commencing a phased exit from…
Continue Reading ‘Never Have I Ever’ adds fresh wrinkles to an old coming-of-age formula
Overcoming the saturation of coming-of-age titles, “Never Have I Ever” adds fresh wrinkles to an old formula, thanks in part to a…
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Trump unveils plan to help states ramp up virus testing
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump held a late afternoon news conference Monday to unveil what he and his White House task force said was a…
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Supreme Court avoids new Second Amendment ruling, dealing blow to gun rights advocates
The Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped issuing a major ruling on a New York handgun law, a blow to gun rights advocates and the Trump…
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Hot temperatures continue
We just missed out tying the record high temperature of 96 degrees for Monday seeing a high of 95. We will be close to the same temperature for…
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Colorado and Nevada join Western States Pact as states work on unified coronavirus strategy
Colorado and Nevada on Monday became the latest states to join California, Oregon and Washington in the Western States Pact, a working group of…
Continue Reading People crowd Southern California beaches despite coronavirus concerns
Seeking relief from a heat wave, thousands of people crowded beaches in Southern California this weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic, despite a…
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Contact tracing 101: How it works, who could get hired, and why it’s so critical in fighting coronavirus
Thousands of Americans could soon join the ranks of disease detectives in one of the most important battles against coronavirus. Contact tracing has…
Continue Reading Coronavirus forced a group of teens to sail home across the Atlantic
As journeys home go, it was a particularly long and unusual one. The Covid-19 pandemic forced a group of 24 Dutch teenagers to sail the Atlantic to…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to stream early on Disney+
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” will begin streaming two months early on Disney+ in honor of “May the 4th,” a.k.a.…
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