LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A $2,000 reward was offered Monday as police sought leads in the weekend death of a Las Cruces businessman who was gunned down at a city intersection. Officers found 79-year-old Oscar Amezquita about 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Amador Avenue and Esperanza Street after people reported hearing gunshots fired in the
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A 26-year-old man was killed in a shark attack while surfing Saturday at a beach in Northern California, officials said. The man was attacked around 1:30 p.m. at Manresa State Beach, the California Department of Parks and Recreation said in a statement. The incident took place on Sand Dollar Beach within 100 yards of the
Continue Reading Not many people are starting a business during this pandemic, but a new pop-up bakery in San Francisco found a creative way to do contactless carryout. Some food service places are using baskets and boxes to hand over food, but Bernal Bakery owners and chefs, Ryan Stagg and Daniella Banchero, are lowering their baked goods
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s next generation of healers graduated virtually on Saturday, entering a field where thousands of healthcare workers are battling the pandemic. “It took ten minutes,” said Angel Godfrey, who graduated with her master’s degree. “All my other graduations were like two hours. So that’s not a bad thing.” The commencement took place online,
Continue Reading As Western nations begin the slow crawl out of lockdown, it’s increasingly clear that we’re some way off society returning to anything resembling pre-Covid life. To the surprise of many politicians, Western populations have largely obeyed instructions to remain indoors. In fact, lockdown efforts in many countries have been so effective that governments are now
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All Las Cruces parks remain closed for Mother’s Day weekend, but some may open in the weeks to come. At this week’s special work session for the Las Cruces City Council, the director of the Parks and Recreation Department outlined a phased plan to reopen the parks. GREEN phase (to
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Erykah Badu and Jill Scott came together for three hours of magic Saturday in the first Verzuz live stream battle between two women. But the stream was more union between two friends playing great music than it was a “battle.” The two singers played each of their hits as well as songs each have written.
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EL PASO, Texas — A very special El Paso resident rang in her 92nd birthday this week while managing to work around the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to enjoy a celebration that was filled with color, family and love. It was a drive-by party on Travis Street in central El Paso, with Sylvestra Saucedo surprised, speechless
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — A very special El Paso resident rang in her 92nd birthday this week while managing to work around the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to enjoy a celebration that was filled with color, family and love. It was a drive-by party on Travis Street in central El Paso, with Sylvestra Saucedo surprised, speechless
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An inflammatory illness recently observed in dozens of New York children — one that state health officials say may be linked to Covid-19 — has killed a teenager and two children under 8 years old, state officials said Saturday. The state is trying to determine whether the novel coronavirus poses a threat to children that
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An inflammatory illness recently observed in dozens of New York children — one that state health officials say may be linked to Covid-19 — has killed a teenager and two children under 8 years old, state officials said Saturday. The state is trying to determine whether the novel coronavirus poses a threat to children that
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President Trump’s personal valet, the vice president’s spokeswoman, Katie Miller, and Ivanka Trump’s personal assistant (who has been teleworking for nearly two months) all tested positive for Covid-19, illustrating the manifold threats the pandemic poses to our government. The news raises questions about the legitimacy of the White House’s own narrative about its ability to
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 46 new coronavirus cases on Saturday evening, as significant daily double-digit infection increases continued, bringing the county’s total to 1,322. For the first time in a few days, there were no new deaths to have occurred; the death toll remained at 32. With
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President Donald Trump hoped this would be the week he emerged into a nation recovering from pandemic. Instead the pandemic came to him. A day after breaking his White House self-isolation for a cross-country trip meant to signal the country’s readiness to restart, Trump received word that one of his Oval Office valets tested positive
Continue Reading Leading ballerinas from countries across the world have come together in a stunning performance to raise money for dancers facing financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic. Misty Copeland, principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, and fellow dancer Joseph Phillips collaborated with the nonprofit Entertainment Industry Foundation to launch “Swans for Relief,” a worldwide virtual
Continue Reading On December 23, 1912, an explosion rocked Delhi just as Lord Hardinge, the British viceroy of India, entered the new capital on the back of an elephant. The bomb was meant to kill him, but instead it peppered Hardinge’s back with shrapnel, killed his attendant and cast a shadow over a day that was meant
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EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist has died from injuries he suffered after he crashed into the rear of a car and then was struck by truck, El Paso police said Monday. The now-deadly crash occurred on Interstate 10 westbound approaching Hawkins in east El Paso around 4:45 p.m. Saturday. Officers identified the victim as
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WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, tells CNN he will begin a “modified quarantine” after making a “low risk” contact with the White House staffer who tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The “low risk”
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Norfolk State University students were “Happy” Saturday when singer and producer Pharrell Williams was the surprise commencement speaker at their virtual graduation. Like many colleges and secondary schools across the country, the historically black university in southeastern Virginia moved to virtual classrooms because of the coronavirus pandemic. The school held an online graduation ceremony for
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The court filing on Thursday to drop former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s criminal case used the attorney identification number for the previous US attorney, a technical error that adds to the twists of the dramatic reversal by the government. The bombshell court filing was signed only by interim DC US attorney Timothy Shea, a
Continue Reading Music executive Andre Harrell has died according to Roma Khanna, the CEO of REVOLT Media & TV. He was 59 years old, according to the music cable network founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs. “We can confirm the passing of Andre Harrell,” Khanna said in a statement. “Everyone in the REVOLT family is devastated by the
Continue Reading Patients who took a common heartburn medicine while hospitalized for Covid-19 were more than twice as likely to survive the infection, according to a paper posted Friday on a pre-publication website. But it’s unclear whether the patients fared better because of the famotidine or if it was a coincidence. “Based on what we’ve learned in
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has recorded another 105 coronavirus cases, pushing the statewide total to 4,778 on Saturday. In Doña Ana County, there were a half-dozen new cases reported, putting their infection count just over the 200 mark at 201. The county still has had just two deaths to date. In adjacent
Continue Reading World Cup winner Alex Morgan has given birth to her first child — after a little bit of extra time. The American soccer superstar announced the birth of her daughter, Charlie Elena Carrasco, Saturday via social media. Charlie was born on May 7 at 11:30 a.m., coming in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces. “She made
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — After a day with just one fatality, the number of deaths from coronavirus in Juárez jumped by seven to 112 on Saturday, contributing to a toll of 142 across Chihuahua state. Juárez to date posted 474 confirmed virus cases, which amounts to the majority of the state’s 760 total infections. Health
Continue Reading Thousands of employees at a hospital in the epicenter of America’s fight against the coronavirus are being rewarded for their hard work. More than 4,000 hospital staff — including doctors, physician assistants, nurses, and facilities and food service teams — at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst were surprised with a three-night complimentary vacation, Hyatt and American
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Thousands of employees at a hospital in the epicenter of America’s fight against the coronavirus are being rewarded for their hard work. More than 4,000 hospital staff — including doctors, physician assistants, nurses, and facilities and food service teams — at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst were surprised with a three-night complimentary vacation, Hyatt and American
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In Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, located in the Illinois zip code hardest hit by the coronavirus, most residents are Hispanic. Amid a surge in cases, Latinos in Chicago represent nearly 39% of confirmed coronavirus cases, despite making up nearly 30% of the population. Four weeks ago, the percentage of confirmed cases among Latino residents was
Continue Reading In Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, located in the Illinois zip code hardest hit by the coronavirus, most residents are Hispanic. Amid a surge in cases, Latinos in Chicago represent nearly 39% of confirmed coronavirus cases, despite making up nearly 30% of the population. Four weeks ago, the percentage of confirmed cases among Latino residents was
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Despite pledges from the big social media companies to remove dangerous coronavirus misinformation, from false causes to false cures, Silicon Valley and fact-checkers around the world are struggling to stem the flow of false claims about the pandemic. Just this week, a viral video, titled “Plandemic,” clocked up millions of views and clicks across Facebook
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