In an act of social media solidarity with high school seniors who are finishing out their final semester at home, Facebook users are sharing their own senior photos with the hashtag #ClassOf2020. It’s a sweet sentiment, sure, but beware: Your post could help potential hackers crack into your private accounts, according to the Better Business
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Angelina Jolie wants us all to check in on each other while we quarantine to stem the spread of coronavirus. “I think it is so important that people hear that,” she tells Time magazine. “To love each other, check in with each other. Be there, be a support group, keep your eyes open whether you
Continue Reading Cameron Diaz made a return to social media Tuesday to share how life is going being a new mom under quarantine. The actress joined her friend, Who What Wear chief executive officer Katherine Power, for Power’s Instagram Live. Diaz and her husband, musician Benji Madden, welcomed their first child together in December, which Diaz said
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The quiet and dry weather will stick around through the weekend. For the rest of the week, I will be tracking a few weather systems that will bring breezy and windy conditions. Each afternoon winds will peak between 25 and 35 mph. Temperatures will climb to the upper 70s to mid-80s.
Continue Reading The world is getting a gift the day before Alex Trebek turns 80 – his memoir. Simon & Schuster has announced that the new book, “The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life,” will be released on July 21, the day before Trebek’s 80th birthday. The announcement was made Tuesday on the official Twitter account for
Continue Reading The famous sarsen stones of Stonehenge have inspired countless visitors and researchers over the years, but a rare photograph might well win the ancient site some younger fans. The photo of the ancient site in Wiltshire, England, shows the rocks from above, and reveals details that show the famous stones looking remarkably similar to LEGO
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that he has “given up” on receiving federal assistance to help combat the novel coronavirus pandemic, saying instead that his state is “doing what we need to do despite” President Donald Trump. “We have gotten very little help from the federal government. It’s fine. I’ve given up on any
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An Indiana congressman said Tuesday that letting more Americans die from the novel coronavirus is the “lesser of two evils” compared with the economy cratering due to social distancing measures. Speaking with radio station WIBC in Indiana, Republican Rep. Trey Hollingsworth asserted that, while he appreciated the science behind the virus’ spread, “it is always
Continue Reading Despite looking back to the 1970s battle over the Equal Rights Amendment, “Mrs. America” is as fresh and urgent as the half-century of political jockeying that has unfolded since those events. Cate Blanchett heads a sensational cast as conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, in a limited series — premiering on Hulu, but produced sibling network FX
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EL PASO, Texas — Uncertainty and fear stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the need to shelter-in-place, can take a toll on our community. Some may not be coping in the healthiest ways. Sales of alcoholic beverages increased 55% in the week ending March 21 compared to the year before, according to findings from
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President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold funding to the World Health Organization pending a review of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic is “as dangerous as it sounds,” Bill Gates said Wednesday. “Their work is slowing the spread of Covid-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs
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It’s been over a month since a basketball was dunked in the NBA and a soccer ball was kicked in MLS and US President Donald Trump, for one, is missing live sports action. “We want to get our sports back, so importantly,” Trump said at his coronavirus briefing Tuesday. “I’m tired of watching baseball games
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Police are investigating what they call “suspicious deaths” of a husband and wife, both well-known Chicago attorneys, found dead in their home Monday night. Oak Park Police were called to perform a welfare check on Leslie Jones, 67, and Thomas Johnson, 70, Monday night. When they arrived around 7:30 p.m. Monday, they found the couple
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A few weeks ago, Jim and Katie DiGangi started dumping up to 20,000 gallons of milk a day. The couple runs Darlington Ridge Farms in Wisconsin. They’ve never had to dump milk before, and the practice has been “completely devastating,” said Katie. “It’s very challenging for our family.” Dumping milk is pretty much what it
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It may be hard to think about travel with everything else going on, but experts say now is the time to book low-risk, low-cost future flights. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to
Continue Reading In a move that will come as sweet relief to British parents, actor Tom Hardy is going to take over bedtime story duty for a week. Hardy appeared on BBC children’s TV channel CBeebies in its “Bedtime Stories” slot in 2016 and will return to the role from April 27, the broadcaster said in a
Continue Reading When entertainment mogul David Geffen shared an image of his superyacht “Rising Sun” at sea alongside the caption “isolated in the Grenadines” last month, it’s fair to say the post ruffled a few feathers. However well-meaning his message may have been intended, many felt the billionaire came off as tone deaf, pointing out that self-isolating
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso automotive dealer is giving back to those working on the front lines to fight the coronavirus. Viva Auto Group is offering free anti-bacterial cleaning of vehicles belonging to first-responders and medical personnel at all of its dealership locations in the El Paso area during regular business hours. “The
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PROSPER, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on Tuesday denied he hosted a weekend party with “as many as 30 guests,” despite stay-at-home orders in effect across the state of Texas. “To set the record straight — I know that we all need to do our best to socially distance and like everyone else,
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District met on Tuesday to discuss several important procedure and policy updates. The Board of Trustees said it is now examining the strengths and weaknesses of the district’s distance learning program, now that has been in action for about a month. Due to security and privacy
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The owner of Ashley Furniture Home Store in Las Cruces told ABC-7 she is upset that she has had to close her doors while other stores continue to sell furniture. “It’s an essential business because people are moving into new residences,” said Wanda Bowman, the store’s owner of 50 years.
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health leaders announced two more coronavirus deaths on Tuesday evening, doubling the county’s death toll to four. The two were both men in their 70s with underlying health conditions, officials said. It was not immediately known if either man was an employee of the El Paso Psychiatric Center,
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The media industry continues to see widespread cuts as Valence Media slashes jobs across several of its brands, including The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard and Vibe. About a third of the company’s media division was laid off on Tuesday, which amounts to more than 100 job cuts, according to a source familiar with the matter. Valence
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EL PASO, Texas — A long-time El Paso Psychiatric Center worker who recently tested positive for the coronavirus has died, according to a memo obtained Tuesday evening by ABC-7. The deceased worker was among at least 20 employees and patients who ABC-7 previously reported had been diagnosed with the virus. Word of the man’s death
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EL PASO, Texas — The NFL Draft will still go on as scheduled next week. And for the hopefuls anxious to hear their name called, there is little time to waste. So with gyms closed due to Covid-19, prospects are getting in their training anyway they can. If that means sprinting through construction sites, so
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Scientists around the world are continuing to study two drugs — chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine — for their potential as possible treatment approaches for illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Yet as new data emerge out of such research, so do some concerns about the efficacy and safety of the drugs when used to treat Covid-19.
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Scientists around the world are continuing to study two drugs — chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine — for their potential as possible treatment approaches for illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Yet as new data emerge out of such research, so do some concerns about the efficacy and safety of the drugs when used to treat Covid-19.
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EL PASO, Texas — Many El Paso hospitals are choosing to reassign their employees instead of laying them off after non-essential medical services were canceled to prevent the spread of Covid-19. To the north, Memorial and Mountview medical centers in Las Cruces announced furloughs for nearly 200 employees. El Paso hospitals have take another route
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As the world watches and wonders when coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures might end, some hope antibody tests might help provide a solution. Antibody tests — also known as serology tests — aren’t meant to diagnose active coronavirus infections. Rather, they check for proteins in the immune system, known as antibodies, through
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“When America catches a cold, black folks catch pneumonia.” Growing up in Denmark, South Carolina, my father, Cleveland Sellers Jr., would regularly repeat this notion to offer much-needed perspective in different policy discussions throughout the years. And time and time again, my father’s evergreen sentiments have proven to be correct. The destructive impact brought on
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