El Pasoans not complying with stay-at-home order as county nears 300 cases
EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials urged El Pasoans to stay home during the Easter weekend through a series of public safety alerts…
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Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump’s pandemic response
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — By the time President Donald Trump first spoke publicly about the coronavirus, it may already have been too late. Interviewed…
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Las Cruces artist brightens up dead tree stumps with metal art
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces artist Ron Saltzman wanted to put a smile on the faces of residents in the Tierra Verde neighborhood, near…
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A 12-year-old geography fan stuck at home on his birthday filled a world map with the help of Twitter
Celebrating a birthday while quarantining at home due to a global health crisis doesn’t sound very exciting. But for 12-year-old Brandon Smith,…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Windy conditions continue tonight into Monday
EL PASO, Texas– The ABC-7 First Alert continues as winds will remain in the forecast for the start of the wekk. Winds will continue overnight but…
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Some El Paso faithful determined to worship on Easter Sunday used drive-thru service
EL PASO, Texas — With in-person services canceled to prevent the spread of coronavirus, some of El Paso’s faithful found innovative ways to worship…
Continue Reading M.I.A. teases new song on Instagram
Singer M.I.A. just gave her fans an Easter treat. The UK rapper on Sunday teased a new song on Instagram, releasing a short clip of herself rapping…
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23 more virus cases, no new deaths as El Paso starts to ‘approach peak’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported 23 new coronavirus cases on Easter Sunday, bringing the county’s total number…
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Deadly tornadoes in the South cause ‘catastrophic’ damage
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Louisiana have caused “catastrophic” damage and at least six deaths after touching down Sunday, emergency…
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Why New York has been hit so hard by coronavirus
New York state reached a tragic milestone this week: It now has more Covid-19 patients than any country in the world, aside from the United States.…
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Charity feast feeds front-line medical workers at UMC
EL PASO, Texas — While doctors and nurses at University Medical Center are busy facing down the coronavirus, they found themselves getting…
Continue Reading Easter Bunny named Jacinda flies as sole passenger on flight to collect stranded Germans in New Zealand
Despite the rest of us being stuck at home Sunday, the Easter Bunny is still working hard to bring joy to people around the world. And for one Easter…
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Doña Ana County sees 1st virus death, man in his 50s who had been in hospital
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County recorded its first virus fatality, as state health officials said Sunday that a man in his 50s who was…
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UTEP football player says he’s tested positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — A UTEP football player said Sunday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Miners fullback Forrest McKee made his…
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From drive-in theaters to online services, churches celebrate Easter in safe and creative ways
In South Carolina, a drive-in movie theater played the role of a church’s pulpit and pews on Easter Sunday. At churches across the country,…
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Good luck topping this one. Simone Biles has taken the handstand challenge to the next level
If anyone’s going to crush a handstand challenge, it’s going to be Simone Biles. The USA Gymnastics star posted a video on Twitter of her…
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El Paso’s Sun Bowl is possible site for Las Vegas Raiders NFL games
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders are eyeing the possibility of Covid-19 impacting the completion date of their new Allegiant Stadium…
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Burning Man festival canceled for 1st time ever amid virus concerns
RENO, Nevada — Nevada’s death toll from the coronavirus has topped over 100 as the sweeping impacts of the outbreak across the state now include…
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Juárez sees virus cases grow to 47, but no new deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Six new confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in Juárez on Sunday, but Chihuahua state health officials said no…
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It’s a zonkey! Zebra gives birth to rare baby after mating with a donkey
If you thought baby donkeys were cute, wait until you get a load of this zonkey! A zebra at the Chyulu Hills National Park in Kenya was recently…
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Good news on coronavirus makes it harder for Trump to hold the line
President Donald Trump urged Americans eight days ago to brace for the “toughest week” of the coronavirus pandemic — but for Trump…
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Texas virus death toll passes 270
DALLAS, Texas — The death toll from Covid-19 passed 270 in Texas on Sunday as the state reported nearly 1,000 mores positive tests for the disease.…
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Millions of taxpaying immigrants won’t get stimulus checks
PHOENIX, Arizona— The $2.2 trillion package that Congress approved to offer financial help during the coronavirus pandemic has one major exclusion:…
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Dr. Fauci says earlier virus mitigation efforts would have saved more American lives
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that calls to implement life-saving social distancing measures faced “a lot of pushback” early in the…
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Trump calls virus ‘the plague’ in Easter video message to Americans
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump tweeted well-wishes to Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday, noting that this year’s is “much different”…
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‘I’ll do what’s best for New Mexico,’ governor says when asked about re-opening state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said that she’ll do “what’s right” for her state to slow coronavirus spread even if…
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Boris Johnson leaves hospital, saying ‘things could have gone either way’
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked those who saved his life as he left hospital on Sunday, saying “things could have gone either…
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Wind Advisory in effect Easter Sunday for El Paso & Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — Easter Sunday will feature windy conditions across the Borderland, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory…
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Fauci admits earlier Covid-19 mitigation efforts would have saved more American lives
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that calls to implement life-saving social distancing measures faced “a lot of pushback” early in the US…
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Police identify 25-year-old man struck, killed by car early Easter Sunday in east El Paso
UPDATE: Police on Tuesday identified the pedestrian killed as 25-year-old Nathan Jaime of El Paso. Authorities did not indicate whether the driver of…
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