AUSTIN, Texas — The number of Covid-19-related deaths reported in Texas increased by 45 on Saturday to a total of 1,049, state health officials said. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 1,251 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 37,860. There were 1,219 new cases
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In a nationally televised press conference on Saturday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was asked by CNN about the existence of a ranking by Johns Hopkins University on Covid-19 testing that he had boasted about previously. In a press conference on April 28, Sánchez said the university’s rankings showed Spain was fifth in the world
Continue Reading Musicians, actors and artists across a range of genres are paying tribute to Little Richard. The self-proclaimed architect of rock ‘n’ roll died on Saturday from a cause related to bone cancer, Dick Alen, his former agent, told CNN. He was 87. Hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” combined with a pounding piano,
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A fresh round of staggering economic numbers came Friday that underscored the deep economic pain that workers are feeling around the country, but President Donald Trump’s mind was on a familiar list of grievances: his former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the perpetrators of the Russia “hoax,” the “dirty politicians” and “dirty cops” who wronged him.
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Little Richard, the screaming, preening, scene-stealing wild man of early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” died Saturday at 87, Dick Alen, his former agent, confirmed to CNN. Alen said Little Richard died in Nashville with his brother and son by his side, and the cause of death is
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Former President Barack Obama delivered a blistering critique of the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus crisis, describing it as “an absolute chaotic disaster” during a private call Friday night with people who worked for him in the White House and across his administration. The searing comments, confirmed to CNN by three former Obama administration
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EL PASO, Texas — A motorist died in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend at a busy intersection in west El Paso moments after speeding away from the scene of another crash she was involved in, police said Monday. The deadly crash happened around 11 a.m. Saturday at Doniphan and Country Club drives. The woman
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Tara Reade, a former Senate aide who has accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993, said in a new interview that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee should withdraw from the 2020 race. “You and I were there, Joe Biden. Please step forward and be held accountable. And if you feel that you can
Continue Reading An unidentified woman who was body-slammed by an off-duty police officer in an Alabama Walmart faces multiple charges, police say, in an incident they said may have been sparked over her refusal to wear a mask. The woman is seen arguing with the officer, who was working as a security guard inside a Walmart in
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The governor of South Dakota has given an ultimatum to two Sioux tribes: Remove checkpoints on state and US highways within 48 hours or risk legal action. Gov. Kristi Noem sent letters Friday to the leaders of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe demanding that checkpoints designed to prevent the spread
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Diego Maradona is helping in the fight against coronavirus in his home city by autographing a replica of the Argentina jersey he wore in the country’s 1986 World Cup final triumph to raise money for an underprivileged community. ‘We’re going to get through it,” wrote the football legend on the shirt in an upbeat message
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The United States has scaled back its role on the world stage, taken actions that are undermining efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic and left the international community without a traditional global leader, according to experts, diplomats and analysts. The US — usually at the head of the table helping to coordinate in global crises
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Two men were arrested for the strangling deaths of three sisters who worked in Mexico’s government hospital system, and authorities ruled out any link to nationwide assaults on medical staff as anxiety over the pandemic escalates. Initial evidence shows the suspects, a nurse and a municipal market worker in their 20s,
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Justice Clarence Thomas has become a luminary in today’s Washington, in a way that might never have been imagined in the arc of his life and time on the bench. Thomas has drawn notice for asking more questions during the Supreme Court’s new pandemic-prompted system during oral arguments than he has asked for more than
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas- Warmer, near average temperatures expected for much of the Borderland this Saturday. Southwest winds from 5-10 MPH as clouds begin to increase this afternoon. Mother’s Day calls for a chance of seeing rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. The best chance to see any moisture will be in the afternoon, and the system
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The US job market has completely cratered within mere weeks. And it isn’t coming back anytime soon. The pandemic forced local and federal officials to shut down the American economy, delivering an instant shock to the labor market. Almost like a light switch, millions were out of work — with a record 20.5 million jobs
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The US job market has completely cratered within mere weeks. And it isn’t coming back anytime soon. The pandemic forced local and federal officials to shut down the American economy, delivering an instant shock to the labor market. Almost like a light switch, millions were out of work — with a record 20.5 million jobs
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President Donald Trump hoped he would lead America toward a grand reopening this week. Instead, the novel coronavirus arrived at his doorstep. One of Trump’s personal aides, Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary and Ivanka Trump’s (remote) personal assistant have all tested positive for the virus in the past few days. The virus’ arrival at
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President Donald Trump hoped he would lead America toward a grand reopening this week. Instead, the novel coronavirus arrived at his doorstep. One of Trump’s personal aides, Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary and Ivanka Trump’s (remote) personal assistant have all tested positive for the virus in the past few days. The virus’ arrival at
Continue Reading Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza will not be on the UFC 249 preliminary card Saturday after testing positive for the coronavirus. Souza was to fight Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout. In addition, his two cornermen also tested positive for Covid-19, the UFC said. “UFC’s medical team examined Souza and his two cornermen and found them to
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Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza will not be on the UFC 249 preliminary card Saturday after testing positive for the coronavirus. Souza was to fight Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout. In addition, his two cornermen also tested positive for Covid-19, the UFC said. “UFC’s medical team examined Souza and his two cornermen and found them to
Continue Reading Sports fans are itching for some action, and Ultimate Fighting Championship just might have the answer. UFC 249, the first major US sporting event since coronavirus shutdowns, will see fighters Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje battle for the interim lightweight championship on Saturday. “Ferguson vs. Gaethje will be one of the most violent fights you’ll
Continue Reading Roy Horn, one-half of the popular Las Vegas animal and magic act Siegfried and Roy, died Friday of complications from the coronavirus, according to his publicist. He was 75. Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn and Siegfried Fischbacher began their upbeat performances in Europe, later becoming regulars in Las Vegas, where they performed for four decades. “Roy
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Roy Horn, one-half of the popular Las Vegas animal and magic act Siegfried and Roy, died Friday of complications from the coronavirus, according to his publicist. He was 75. Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn and Siegfried Fischbacher began their upbeat performances in Europe, later becoming regulars in Las Vegas, where they performed for four decades. “Roy
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Sports fans are itching for some action, and Ultimate Fighting Championship just might have the answer. UFC 249, the first major US sporting event since coronavirus shutdowns, will see fighters Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje battle for the interim lightweight championship on Saturday. “Ferguson vs. Gaethje will be one of the most violent fights you’ll
Continue Reading Michael Jordan fans, ready your wallets. A pair of Jordan’s game-worn and autographed Nike Air Jordan 1 shoes from 1985 are hitting the auction block this weekend from Sotheby’s. And they won’t come cheap — Sotheby’s estimates the shoes will sell for upwards of $150,000. The mid-top sneakers were made exclusively for Jordan, so this
Continue Reading Hollywood may be shut down, but that doesn’t mean castings are done. In a bit of self-casting news, Robert De Niro has expressed interest in playing Andrew Cuomo, and the governor of New York likes the idea. The legendary actor appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Late Show,” where he talked to host Stephen Colbert
Continue Reading One of the men accused in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery was involved in a previous prosecution of Arbery, according to a letter written by a prosecutor who has since recused himself from the case. In an April 7 letter, Waycross Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Barnhill wrote that his son and the suspect,
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One of the men accused in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery was involved in a previous prosecution of Arbery, according to a letter written by a prosecutor who has since recused himself from the case. In an April 7 letter, Waycross Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Barnhill wrote that his son and the suspect,
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Scientists have long known our brains need sleep to review the day’s events and transfer them into longer-term memories. Students are often told to study just before turning in to maximize their recall of material for a test the next day. But the exact way in which the brain stores our memories is poorly understood.
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