FBI gun background checks remained high in April during coronavirus pandemic
The FBI conducted nearly 3 million background checks associated with the sale, transfer or permitting of firearms in April, making it the fourth…
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Downtown El Paso businesses reopen, but ongoing border restrictions leave them with few customers
EL PASO, Texas — Some downtown El Paso businesses closed for the past several weeks have now opened their doors following the Texas governor’s…
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Ascarate Park hours being shortened because of social distancing violations
EL PASO, Texas — In a unanimous decision, El Paso County Commissioners voted Monday to shorten the hours of operation at Ascarate Park. The new…
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Chris Christie says Americans must accept reopening country despite Covid-19 death projections: ‘There are going to be deaths’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that the country needs to reopen, despite separate, key coronavirus models forecasting that…
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Call center bringing as many as 500 new jobs to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A call center plans to nearly quadruple its work force in El Paso over the next three months. The Iowa-based company named…
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Pelosi slams White House for limiting coronavirus task force testimony
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday slammed the Trump administration’s move to restrict coronavirus task force members from testifying before…
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A new ‘Twilight’ book is coming — this time, from Edward’s perspective
Dawn has broken at last for “Twilight” fans. The beloved vampire series will return this summer with a new novel — only this time,…
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US government report assesses China intentionally concealed severity of coronavirus
The Chinese government intentionally concealed the severity of the coronavirus from the international community while it stockpiled imports and…
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New Mexico Supreme Court denies request for early release of prisoners due to virus threat
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday afternoon rejected a request for releases of inmates due to Covid-19 health risks in…
Continue Reading Miami Beach closes park just five days after reopening as nearly 8,000 break face mask and distance rules
Not even a week since reopening, the city of Miami Beach closed the popular South Pointe Park back up after thousands of visitors failed to wear face…
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Miami Beach closes park just five days after reopening as nearly 8,000 break face mask and distance rules
Not even a week since reopening, the city of Miami Beach closed the popular South Pointe Park back up after thousands of visitors failed to wear face…
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Three Russian doctors fall from hospital windows, raising questions amid coronavirus pandemic
Three frontline health care workers have mysteriously fallen out of hospital windows in Russia over the past two weeks, heightening public attention…
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Anchorage Daily News, ProPublica win Pulitzer Prize for investigation on sexual violence
Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica received this year’s Pulitzer Prize for public service for their collaborative investigation into sexual…
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11 new Doña Ana County virus cases as New Mexico tops 4,000 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health leaders reported 11 new coronavirus cases in Doña Ana County on Monday as the total number of infections across…
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White House moves to limit coronavirus task force members from testifying on Hill
The White House has moved to limit the number of coronavirus task force members testifying in congressional hearings after recently blocking Dr.…
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$1 million anonymous donation gives bonuses to hospital employees fighting the coronavirus
Employees at a hospital in Santa Cruz, California, are getting bonuses, a $1 million thank-you gift from an anonymous donor for working during the…
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Texas tops 2 million jobless claims as state’s virus outbreak continues to grow
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has passed the 2 million mark in unemployment claims filed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said…
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Apple and Google show what their contact tracing system could look like
Apple and Google just provided a first look at how public health apps could use the coronavirus contact tracing software they are jointly developing.…
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Governor’s office provides new details about virus infection at Las Cruces nursing home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico governor’s office is making clear that an active duty caregiver at a Las Cruces nursing home was diagnosed…
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Astronomers are changing the way we think of ‘potentially habitable’ planets
Astronomers are seeking to understand the types of exoplanets, and their atmospheric and environmental conditions, that could potentially host life…
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A security guard is shot and killed after telling customer to put on a face mask
A security guard at a Family Dollar store in Flint, Michigan, was shot and killed after telling a customer to wear a state-mandated face mask, police…
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Winds crank up for West Side Tuesday AM.
An ABC-7 First Alert in place for gusty west side winds Tuesday morning. A cold front will push in from the NE in the early morning bringing the…
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China pushes back against US claims that coronavirus originated from Wuhan lab
A nationalist tabloid controlled by the Chinese Communist Party has dismissed claims by the Trump administration that the novel coronavirus…
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The Nate-ure Report: Face-to-face with the king of the jungle at the El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas — In the latest installment of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan comes face-to-face with the king of the jungle, the African…
Continue Reading Cady Groves, pop and country singer, dead at 30
Cady Groves, a pop and country singer and songwriter, died over the weekend at her home in Tennessee, Camus Celli, CEO of Vel Records, told CNN. She…
Continue Reading 50 years ago today, the shooting of 4 college students at Kent State changed America
Fifty years ago today, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State University students as they protested against the Vietnam War. Four students were…
Continue Reading Tory Lanez is using the success of ‘Quarantine Radio’ to help families struggling through the pandemic
Tory Lanez has attracted a lot of attention recently for “Quarantine Radio,” an informal show he began hosting on Instagram Live to lend…
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Juárez now has 400 of the 600 virus cases in Chihuahua state
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Health officials said Monday that the state of Chihuahua now has 600 confirmed cases of coronavirus, of which 400 belong to…
Continue Reading Eta Aquariid meteor shower: When and how to watch
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to peak on Tuesday, but a nearly full moon could outshine the show. May is the best spring month to view…
Continue Reading The reopening gamble: Set your timer for three weeks
Set a timer for three weeks. By late May, we should know whether certain US states collected on a major gamble or committed a hideous error by…
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