IRS says stimulus payments will begin next week
WASHINGTON, DC — The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that some stimulus payments will start going out next week, starting with people who have…
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Deal to bring Great Wolf Lodge to El Paso falls apart due to virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A deal to bring a Great Wolf Resorts lodge to El Paso has fallen apart due to the coronavirus pandemic, city officials announced…
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She came to the rescue during the Great Depression. Now her work is still aiding jobless Americans
Sometimes great ideas are born in moments of crisis. Such was the case for one Great Depression heroine, born 140 years ago today, whose life’s…
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Experts say New Mexico will lack ventilators and ICU beds when virus hits peak
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — National experts are projecting that the coronavirus will likely hit its peak in New Mexico around April 21. Data…
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Navarro publicly said Americans had ‘nothing to worry about’ while privately warning coronavirus could cost lives and dollars
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro publicly said Americans had “nothing to worry about” while he privately warned the White House…
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Amy Schumer and her husband are getting their own self-filmed Food Network show
Amy Schumer and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, are inviting you into their home while you’re stuck in yours. The Food Network on Friday…
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Texas governor expresses concern about virus ‘trend lines’ in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — With nearly 11,700 Texans having tested positive for the coronavirus, including over 200 in El Paso, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed…
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No, the coronavirus is not the leading cause of death in the US, CDC says
Even though the coronavirus pandemic continues to take lives across the United States, Covid-19 has not become the leading cause of death in the…
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Las Cruces health clinic employee diagnosed with coronavirus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An employee for a government-funded healthcare clinic in Las Cruces has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to…
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Worldwide death toll from coronavirus hits 100,000
NEW YORK, NY — The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus hit 100,000 as Christians around the globe marked a Good Friday unlike any other – in…
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Whataburger offering free burgers with buy 1, get 1 deal
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger is offering a deal you won’t want to miss. The Texas-based fast food chain announced a buy one, get one deal. The…
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Trump considers sending Americans back to work in May
WASHINGTON, DC — As the Easter weekend begins, President Donald Trump will not see the “packed churches” he envisioned last…
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Africa’s leaders forced to confront healthcare systems they neglected for years
Africa’s ailing presidents and powerful elites have been known to jet out to seek treatment abroad, instead of investing in healthcare in their…
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Being an astronaut during a pandemic: ‘I think I will feel more isolated on Earth’
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan have watched the coronavirus pandemic unfold just like the rest of us, but from a very different…
Continue Reading Ty Burrell is providing relief for restaurant workers impacted by coronavirus closures
With his hit series “Modern Family” coming to an end this week after 11 seasons, Ty Burrell has turned his efforts toward providing…
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Las Cruces City Council extends emergency due to virus; approves $684,000 more in aid to schools & non-profits
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council voted unanimously Friday to extend the mayor’s emergency proclamation due to the coronavirus…
Continue Reading BTS launching a free concert series
Having to postpone their tour isn’t going to stop K-pop’s biggest group from entertaining. BTS has announced “Bang Bang Con,”…
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Spain is ‘not yet in de-escalation phase,’ health minister warns
Spain’s health minister warned that the country is not in a “de-escalation phase” even as his government prepares measures to…
Continue Reading ‘Trolls World Tour’ isn’t good. But it would still be more fun in a theater
“Trolls World Tour” isn’t good — far from it — but watching it at home nevertheless made me wistful for what it would…
Continue Reading ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 16 packs early finale with surprises
“Grey’s Anatomy” was forced into an early Season 16 finale due to the coronavirus outbreak, but the long-running medical series…
Continue Reading The Strokes ‘The New Abnormal’ album drops
The Strokes sixth album has arrived. “The New Abnormal” is the first since 2013’s “The Comedown Machine.” The new album…
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Need for mental health help grows during pandemic: Here’s a resource available in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — The coronavirus pandemic can lead to feelings of fear and anxiety, as the number of confirmed cases grows locally and nationwide…
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StormTRACK Weather: Good Friday pleasant, windy Easter weekend
A warm Good Friday is in store for the borderland with wind gusts near 30 mph this afternoon. Temperatures will run cooler Saturday topping out in…
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Extra $600 unemployment benefits will start flowing as early as this week for a lucky few
Some jobless Americans will start seeing heftier unemployment checks as soon as this week, depending on where they live. States are beginning to…
Continue Reading Hulu is not here for your ‘Parasite’ subtitle complaints
Hulu has time for anyone who is kvetching about “Parasite.” The movie made history as the first South Korean film to ever take home an…
Continue Reading What coronavirus means for elite airplane passengers
Coronavirus is impacting everyone’s travel plans. One of the top questions frequent fliers have for travel industry executives is:…
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Weekly check-in Q&A with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos on virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a new weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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UFC 249 and all other events postponed indefinitely after Dana White told to ‘stand down’
The highly-anticipated UFC 249 will not happen on April 18 as previously scheduled after UFC president Dana White said he was told to “stand…
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Fact check: Trump lies about voter fraud while states, CDC encourage voting-by-mail as pandemic-friendly option
President Donald Trump this week opened a new front in his campaign of lies about voter fraud in US elections, this time falsely claiming that…
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US nears peak death rate with New York confirming more coronavirus cases than any country
The New York governor signed an order to bring in additional funeral directors as the number of coronavirus cases in the state outpaced all countries…
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