El Paso prepares new virus testing programs to help close the gap
EL PASO, Texas — A series of new plans are being put into place to help increase access to Covid-19 testing for residents in El Paso and surrounding…
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Las Cruces debates whether it’s constitutional to require that voters wear masks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Is is constitutional for a mayor to require all voters to wear masks while casting their ballots inside city hall? “I ask…
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Best practices for El Paso business owners for returning to the workplace
EL PASO, Texas — It’s time to start thinking about some best practices for returning to your place of business. Of course, every company is…
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UTEP postpones spring commencement ceremony, moves graduation to fall
EL PASO, Texas — This weekend would have marked a big moment for graduating seniors at UTEP. But the spring 2020 commencement ceremony has…
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Detroit Lions’ safety Tracy Walker says his cousin Ahmaud Arbery ‘did not deserve that’
Detroit Lions’ safety Tracy Walker, cousin of Ahmaud Arbery, told ESPN that he has watched the video of his cousin’s death over a hundred…
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Detroit Lions’ safety Tracy Walker says his cousin Ahmaud Arbery ‘did not deserve that’
Detroit Lions’ safety Tracy Walker, cousin of Ahmaud Arbery, told ESPN that he has watched the video of his cousin’s death over a hundred…
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Body of southern New Mexico woman missing for months found in car submerged in lake
SIERRA COUNTY, New Mexico – An SUV containing the body of a southern New Mexico woman who had been missing for five months was pulled from Elephant…
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Fox News staffers will continue working from home through mid-June, according to new memo
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Fox News stars are…
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Fauci warns U.S. Senate that reopening early could have ‘really serious’ consequences
UPDATE: Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday on the administration’s coronavirus response. Among the key…
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Inmates at one California jail tried to infect themselves with coronavirus, Los Angeles Sheriff says
Inmates at a Los Angeles County correctional facility drank from the same cup with the purpose of infecting one another, resulting in 21 cases of…
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Inmates at one California jail tried to infect themselves with coronavirus, Los Angeles Sheriff says
Inmates at a Los Angeles County correctional facility drank from the same cup with the purpose of infecting one another, resulting in 21 cases of…
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County judge asks governor to halt re-opening of El Paso until virus curve flattens
EL PASO, Texas — County Judge Ricardo Samaniego has asked the governor to halt the further re-opening of businesses in El Paso until the coronavirus…
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This airplane seat design helps you socially distance on board
No one quite knows what aviation will look like in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. There’s talk of removing middle seats, compulsory face…
Continue Reading WWE champion, Becky Lynch, announces pregnancy and relinquishes title
WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch, announced she is pregnant and relinquishing her title on Monday. Lynch, whose real name is Rebecca Quin,…
Continue Reading These are the people involved with the Ahmaud Arbery case
It’s been more than two months since Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed in a south Georgia neighborhood, but in recent days the case has taken…
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These are the people involved with the Ahmaud Arbery case
It’s been more than two months since Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed in a south Georgia neighborhood, but in recent days the case has taken…
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Mike Pence’s irrational fear of masks
In his public career, Vice President Mike Pence has stressed the power of prayer and been a skeptic about science. At one point, he said that smoking…
Continue Reading University of California should suspend SAT and ACT admission requirement, university system president says
The University of California president is recommending the suspension of ACT and SAT tests as an admissions requirement until 2024. Under the…
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Trump’s ‘we have prevailed’ is all about votes, not deaths
The gaslighting show returned to the White House on Monday, with President Donald Trump and his retinue of sidekicks lying, misleading, and marketing…
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El Paso Locomotive set to return to pitch with small group practices
EL PASO, Texas — Even though it’s still unknown when the United Soccer League season will resume, the El Paso Locomotive are preparing to return to…
Continue Reading MLB owners approve plan to start season in July, reports say
Major League Baseball (MLB) owners have finalized a plan that may allow the 2020 season to start on Fourth of July weekend, according to multiple…
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, that anybody who wants a test can get one
On Monday, President Donald Trump made the same claim about coronavirus testing that he did in early March. “If somebody wants to be tested…
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There’s a rebellion brewing and Trump is egging it on
There’s a Covid-19 rebellion brewing in Pennsylvania, where counties led by Republicans and some businesses have said they’ll defy…
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Only 8 new El Paso virus cases, but hospitalizations remain high; city extends emergency ordinance
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported just eight new coronavirus cases on Monday evening, marking the first day in a…
Continue Reading South Korea issues privacy warning after local reports link gay people to coronavirus outbreak
South Korea issued a warning Monday against leaking the personal information of coronavirus patients after local media speculation linked a recent…
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South Dakota’s governor threatened to take two tribes to court over coronavirus checkpoints. Here’s what to know
A group of 17 South Dakota legislators urged the state’s governor to try to reach a compromise with two tribes that have added checkpoints to…
Continue Reading South Dakota’s governor threatened to take two tribes to court over coronavirus checkpoints. Here’s what to know
A group of 17 South Dakota legislators urged the state’s governor to try to reach a compromise with two tribes that have added checkpoints to…
Continue Reading Oregon man saves his dog from bear attack
A 72-year-old man and his dog are recovering after being attacked by a black bear in Oregon on Sunday, according to wildlife officials. The man and…
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US coronavirus death toll passes 80,000 as states move to phased reopening
The US coronavirus death toll passed 80,000, far and away the most reported deaths of any country in the world, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
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US coronavirus death toll passes 80,000 as states move to phased reopening
The US coronavirus death toll passed 80,000, far and away the most reported deaths of any country in the world, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
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