‘If I had your face’: A peek into South Korea’s secretive underground world
Dubbed one of the most anticipated novels of 2020, appearing on multiple ‘must-read’ lists, Frances Cha’s debut book “If I…
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Music will still bring us together, even if live shows can’t
Even as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the music industry, melodies are soothing our souls. From DJ dance parties on Instagram Live to…
Continue Reading Tyler, the Creator teams with Westside Gunn
Tyler, the Creator is featured on Westside Gunn’s new album, “Pray for Paris.” The rapper, along with Joey Bada$$ can be heard…
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West Texas Poison Center reports uptick in calls about kids ingesting hand sanitizers
EL PASO, Texas — With schools out and families staying home, officials with the West Texas Poison Center report an uptick in calls about children…
Continue Reading Fiona Apple’s ‘Fetch the Bolt Cutters’ breaks out
Welcome back Fiona Apple. The reclusive singer has released her fifth studio album, her first in almost eight years. “Fetch the Bolt…
Continue Reading John Krasinski will be your 2020 high school prom DJ
John Krasinski for prom king. “The Office” star announced on his “Some Good News” YouTube show that he’s going to be…
Continue Reading Willie Nelson hosting ‘Come and Toke It’ variety show on 4/20
Please, God, let Snoop Dogg participate in this. The world’s other most-famous musical weed enthusiast, Willie Nelson, will be hosting a…
Continue Reading Sam Smith renames their new album, saying ‘To Die For’ felt uncomfortable during a pandemic
Grammy award-winning singer Sam Smith has renamed their new album as they didn’t feel comfortable releasing a record called “To Die…
Continue Reading Social distancing TV is finding its groove — and discovering its limits
Several weeks into the TV-produced-from-home phenomenon, a few things are becoming clear: The closer a show’s format is to a couple of people…
Continue Reading ‘The Last Dance’ hits the right notes with its look back at Michael Jordan and the Bulls
Instead of a nifty chaser to the NBA Playoffs, “The Last Dance” — which ESPN moved up by two months — essentially fills that…
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Must-watch videos of the week
An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…
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Must-watch videos of the week
An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…
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Must-watch videos of the week
An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the…
Continue Reading Bob Dylan releases a second song within three weeks
Bob Dylan has released a surprise song, his second in three weeks. The title is “I Contain Multitudes.” Its lyrics include:…
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Mother who had coronavirus finally cradles her baby girl after giving birth while in a coma
Angela Primachenko finally cradled her precious baby in her arms. The 27-year-old was put into a medically induced coma when she was 34 weeks…
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Fun at-home static-electricity experiment to do with your kids during coronavirus outbreak from ABC-7 StormTRACK
School closures due to the coronavirus outbreak mean borderland children are about to spend a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on any…
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NASCAR’s only African American driver says Kyle Larson deserves a second chance
The only African American driver in NASCAR, Bubba Wallace, said he believes Kyle Larson’s apology for using the N-word during a virtual racing…
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StormTRACK Weather: Warm and windy conditions persist
Warm and dry on Friday, with the wind still the big weather story. Afternoon wind gusts to 35 mph through the weekend. Temperatures will hold…
Continue Reading Stop shaking hands. Do this instead
Dr. Anthony Fauci has declared the handshake dead. All that close physical contact is just not what you want when there’s a respiratory-borne…
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The US dollar is still king during the coronavirus
The economic shock of the last few weeks has shaken the United States economy, erased the last two and a half years of stock market gains, and has…
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Parts of North America are in a megadrought — with their driest years since the 1500s. It could get worse
The past two decades have marked the driest years in southwestern North America since the 1500s, a new study finds, and it could get even worse. The…
Continue Reading DJ Fatboy Slim to throw a big party for healthcare workers in October
DJ Fatboy Slim will put on a free show for healthcare and emergency services staff to thank them for their service during the coronavirus outbreak.…
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Trump takes a victory lap for a crisis that isn’t over yet
He alone can’t fix it. President Donald Trump’s big nation-opening announcement at the White House on Thursday was, by his own previous…
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Hospitals in minority communities have long struggled — and then came Covid-19
Sarah Kiehl held her cellphone facing a coronavirus patient in Truman Medical Center’s intensive care unit so the man’s family members…
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Hospitals in minority communities have long struggled — and then came Covid-19
Sarah Kiehl held her cellphone facing a coronavirus patient in Truman Medical Center’s intensive care unit so the man’s family members…
Continue Reading With South Africa in lockdown, the lions are taking it very easy
Whether it’s goats in Wales or wild boar in Italy, animals around the world appear to be adjusting well to life without humans during the…
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Grieving Mikaela Shiffrin grateful she saw her father in his final moments
For Mikaela Shiffrin, the hardest part of being alone comes at night. It is after the sun has gone down that the double Olympic champion, already…
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Grieving Mikaela Shiffrin grateful she saw her father in his final moments
For Mikaela Shiffrin, the hardest part of being alone comes at night. It is after the sun has gone down that the double Olympic champion, already…
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What Borderland grocery chains say they’re doing to keep people safe at stores
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland grocery store chains say they are adapting in different ways to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the need for social…
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