April 2020

Kenya Barris goes from ‘Black-ish’ to ‘#blackAF’ with his messy Netflix debut

April 16, 2020 4:15 PM CNN

Inaugurating “Black-ish” producer Kenya Barris’ deal with Netflix, “#blackAF” is as messy as its title — an…

Allen Daviau, cinematographer for ‘ET,’ dies at 77

April 16, 2020 4:13 PM CNN

Allen Daviau, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose work produced some of the most iconic film images of our time, has died from complications…

Horse owners push for lifting live racing ban at Sunland Park, Ruidoso Downs, other New Mexico tracks

April 16, 2020 3:52 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s multimillion-dollar horse racing industry could resume live racing if strict protocols were imposed, a…

Ruidoso tourism hit hard by virus pandemic as shops, restaurants stay empty

April 16, 2020 3:40 PM Michael Gordon

RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Closed for business. Those are the words that Ruidoso residents currently see written across the doors of many businesses in…

‘Killing Eve’s’ third season mostly feels like it’s just killing time

April 16, 2020 3:24 PM CNN

After a brilliant first season, “Killing Eve” lost some of its mojo in the second, and seems more listless in the third. Built around a…

‘Run’ turns the lure of escaping by reconnecting with an ex into an HBO series

April 16, 2020 3:23 PM CNN

“Run” begins with a premise that invites a ton of questions, then proceeds to answer them in mostly unsatisfying ways. Despite a creative…

Nice Weekend with some winds

April 16, 2020 3:16 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Weather is looking pretty decent for Friday and the weekend. Winds will kick up to around 35 mph with those SW winds. No rain expected over the next…

WATCH: Woman plays piano in the rubble of a church destroyed by a tornado

April 16, 2020 3:11 PM CNN

When Tracy Lynn Coats saw a grand piano in the wreckage of a church hit by the Easter Sunday tornado that ripped through Chattanooga, Tennessee, she…

House Democrats take steps to allow remote voting during coronavirus pandemic

April 16, 2020 2:56 PM CNN

The House of Representatives is taking a key step toward allowing members to vote remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic, with a powerful Democratic…

Juárez virus deaths jump to 20, cases up to 82 as new mobile hospital opens

April 16, 2020 2:50 PM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Health Secretariat reported Thursday that there are now a total of 20 deaths from the coronavirus in Juárez,…

Trump unveils 3-phase plan for governors to re-open the economy

April 16, 2020 2:01 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying…

Facebook cancels large in-person events through June 2021

April 16, 2020 1:53 PM CNN

Facebook is canceling all of its planned physical events with 50 or more people through June 2021 due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.…

Wanted: Someone to watch true crime documentaries all day. The pay: $1,000

April 16, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

Love true crime documentaries? This job could be for you. MagellanTV, a documentary streaming service, wants to hire a true crime fanatic to watch 24…

Police investigation into Italian care homes finds coronavirus violations

April 16, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

Italian authorities are looking into a string of health violations at elderly care homes across the country, amid a devastating coronavirus crisis.…

EasyJet proposes leaving middle seats empty to cut virus risk

April 16, 2020 12:34 PM CNN

Budget airline EasyJet is considering leaving airplane middle seats empty once Covid-19 restrictions ease and travelers return to the skies. The…

Howard Finkel, WWE Hall of Famer and ring announcer, dead at 69

April 16, 2020 12:34 PM CNN

Howard Finkel, the legendary ring announcer and WWE Hall of Famer, has passed away, the company announced Thursday. He was 69. Finkel, known as…

America’s ‘new normal’ will be anything but ordinary

April 16, 2020 12:21 PM CNN

The new normal will be anything but ordinary. As the United States combats the coronavirus pandemic, the timeline for reopening the country in a bid…

Las Cruces Catholic Diocese to let small numbers attend Mass

April 16, 2020 12:14 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Roman Catholic diocese in Las Cruces has announced it will reopen churches and allow a small number of people to…

Trump pushes the limits of presidential powers to an already anxious country

April 16, 2020 11:49 AM CNN

President Donald Trump’s twin assertions this week of absolute power to reopen the country and unilateral authority to adjourn Congress are…

Michael Che honors his late grandmother by covering rent for 160 public housing units

April 16, 2020 11:48 AM CNN

Michael Che wants to honor his late grandmother, who died after contracting the coronavirus. The “Saturday Night Live” star took to…

What we know about the state of coronavirus treatments, vaccines and antibody tests

April 16, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

As the US begins to discuss reopening the country, health experts and officials see the development of coronavirus tests, treatments and preventative…

What we know about the state of coronavirus treatments, vaccines and antibody tests

April 16, 2020 11:39 AM CNN

As the US begins to discuss reopening the country, health experts and officials see the development of coronavirus tests, treatments and preventative…

Let Britney and Justin go, people — they broke up 18 years ago

April 16, 2020 11:31 AM CNN

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are quarantine communicating. It’s been 18 years since their breakup, but Spears chose Timberlake’s…

If you loved ‘Tiger King,’ here’s more WTF (Watch The Fascinating) content for you

April 16, 2020 10:43 AM CNN

Now that you cool cats and kittens have had time to digest “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” there’s more where that came…

The money is gone: Small business lending program on hold after reaching limit

April 16, 2020 10:40 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — The government’s lending program for small businesses is on hold. The Small Business Administration said Thursday that it reached…

Rent. Student loans. Utility bills. How to get help if you can’t pay your bills

April 16, 2020 10:05 AM CNN

Millions of people are enduring financial hardship after a job loss or drop in income because of the coronavirus outbreak. More than half of the jobs…