May 2020

Texas AG asks court to block mail-in voting over virus fears

May 13, 2020 5:42 PM Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Texas’ Republican attorney general on Wednesday asked the state’s high court to order local election officials to…

Not just another patient: A nurse cared for a blind veteran and his guide dog while they were locked down in the hospital

May 13, 2020 5:35 PM CNN

Joe Tasby walked into the emergency room along with his faithful guide dog, Cupid. It was mid-March, and he thought he’d be home in a matter of…

Immunocompromised man in North Carolina has a message for protesters wanting to reopen his state. He got a plane to deliver it

May 13, 2020 5:32 PM CNN

A North Carolina man hired an airplane to orchestrate a high-flying counter protest in response to demonstrators who are demanding the state lift its…

Immunocompromised man in North Carolina has a message for protesters wanting to reopen his state. He got a plane to deliver it

May 13, 2020 5:32 PM CNN

A North Carolina man hired an airplane to orchestrate a high-flying counter protest in response to demonstrators who are demanding the state lift its…

Mexico has more mass bad-alcohol poisonings, up to 40 die

May 13, 2020 5:27 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mxeico — Authorities said as many as 40 people died after drinking methanol in two states in central Mexico, the latest in a series of…

These small business owners got PPP loans, but they’re afraid to use the money

May 13, 2020 4:37 PM CNN

Many small business owners who received loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program say the program’s rules are forcing them to make a…

UTEP announces 2020 athletics Hall of Fame induction class

May 13, 2020 4:22 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — While there are still question marks surrounding the 2020 college athletic season, UTEP has revealed who will be headlining its…

27 UTEP student-athletes set to graduate

May 13, 2020 3:44 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – Twenty-seven UTEP student-athletes’ academic journey will reach an apex this week, as they will complete their…

Volunteers go door-to-door delivering masks to every household in the city after mayor’s appeal for help

May 13, 2020 3:37 PM CNN

The mayor had done the impossible — he acquired face masks for everyone in the city. There was just one problem: How do you quickly distribute…

NYC has gone 58 days without a single pedestrian death, longest since record keeping

May 13, 2020 3:27 PM CNN

The decrease in congestion on New York City’s normally bustling streets has brought some good news: No pedestrians have died in traffic-related…

A Kentucky EMT was shot and killed during a police raid of her home. The family is suing for wrongful death

May 13, 2020 3:26 PM CNN

A Kentucky woman working as an EMT was killed after officers forced their way inside her home and exchanged shots with her boyfriend, according to a…

Republicans say Senate likely won’t vote on next big Covid response bill until after Memorial Day

May 13, 2020 3:21 PM CNN

Senate Republicans dismissed the House’s new stimulus bill as a nonstarter after its release Tuesday, balking at its $3 trillion price tag and…

Thousands of people want to be exposed to Covid-19 for science

May 13, 2020 3:13 PM CNN

Abie Rohrig had just turned 18 when he told his mom he would be donating a kidney to save a stranger’s life. Her answer: No you’re not.…

Thousands of people want to be exposed to Covid-19 for science

May 13, 2020 3:13 PM CNN

Abie Rohrig had just turned 18 when he told his mom he would be donating a kidney to save a stranger’s life. Her answer: No you’re not.…

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexico’s president aims to restart industrial plants despite jump in virus cases

May 13, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged Wednesday to begin reopening Mexico’s economy next week — under…

After years without turning a profit, Tesla is now poised to be a powerhouse

May 13, 2020 2:57 PM CNN

It hasn’t received a lot of attention with all the Twitter wars and comments from CEO Elon Musk about Covid-19, but Tesla has become incredibly…

Technology companies can help fight Covid-19

May 13, 2020 2:37 PM CNN

The Covid-19 pandemic is a global, all-hands-on-deck moment. Every day, it asks a great deal from all of us, from policymakers and epidemiologists to…

Mr. President, you don’t speak for Asian Americans

May 13, 2020 2:36 PM CNN

Mr. President, On Monday, in response to a legitimate question about Covid-19 testing from CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, you told…

Thousands of Georgia teens who got licenses without taking a road test will have to take one after all, governor says

May 13, 2020 2:29 PM CNN

The thousands of teen drivers in Georgia who were issued driver’s licenses during the coronavirus pandemic without a road test will now have to…

New Mexico’s governor unveils ‘slight reopening’ and face mask requirement, but is wary of surge

May 13, 2020 2:28 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is giving the green light for some non-essential businesses and services, including retailers, to reopen come…

Rain chances in the forecast

May 13, 2020 1:52 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

No major weather issues the rest of this week. Sunshine with winds from the SW/W at 5-15 and gusts around 25-30. Temps will hover around the low to…

Rick Bright will warn Congress of ‘darkest winter in modern history’ without ramped up coronavirus response

May 13, 2020 1:39 PM CNN

Dr. Rick Bright, the ousted director of a key federal office charged with developing medical countermeasures, will testify before Congress on…

All 21 new virus cases, 5 deaths in Chihuahua state come from Juárez as maquiladoras still fuel outbreaks

May 13, 2020 12:50 PM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — All 21 new cases of the coronavirus, as well as the five new deaths, reported in Chihuahua state on Wednesday came from…

Homeowner says no crime was committed at under-construction home Ahmaud Arbery may have visited before shooting

May 13, 2020 12:31 PM CNN

The owner of a home under construction in the Georgia neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was killed says he had reported no crime after surveillance…

How coronavirus spread from one member to 87% of the singers at a Washington choir practice

May 13, 2020 12:24 PM CNN

Public health officials studying the Covid-19 outbreak among members of a Washington choir found numerous ways the virus could have spread, according…

How coronavirus spread from one member to 87% of the singers at a Washington choir practice

May 13, 2020 12:24 PM CNN

Public health officials studying the Covid-19 outbreak among members of a Washington choir found numerous ways the virus could have spread, according…