Fort Bliss soldier deployed in effort to defeat ISIS dies in Middle East
FORT BLISS, Texas — A soldier stationed out of Fort Bliss has died on duty in the Middle East as part of the operation to defeat ISIS, the Pentagon…
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Mexican president’s plan to meet with Trump draws criticism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday he plans to travel to Washington to meet with President Donald…
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Judge cites pandemic in rejecting lawsuit over Texas voting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Saying that voting is “wrought with uncertainty” this year regardless because of the coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge…
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Local artists create ‘New Horizons’ mural for El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas — If you plan on heading out to the El Paso International Airport anytime soon, you’ll be greeted by a brand-new mural as soon as…
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Orlando bar liquor license suspended after dozens of patrons and workers test positive for coronavirus
A bar near the University of Central Florida in Orlando has had its liquor license temporarily suspended after health officials linked it to over 150…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese priest diagnosed with virus, Bishop urges face masks to show ‘Christian love’
ALPINE, Texas — A priest in Alpine has been diagnosed with Covid-19, the Catholic Diocese of El Paso announced Wednesday. Rev. Edilberto “Beto…
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Horizon City man now sought in baby’s shooting death previously called ‘accident’
El Paso, Texas – A Horizon City man is now being sought for manslaughter in the shooting death of an infant that investigators initially has…
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Red snapper season ending early for recreational anglers
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — State regulators announced that the Alabama red snapper season…
Continue Reading Police attempt to identifying subjects who vandalized elementary school building, park equipment
Click here for updates on this story Independence, MO (KCTV) — Police are asking for the public’s assistance in…
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Bayer settles lawsuits from cancer patients over Roundup weed killer in $10 billion agreement
After thousands of lawsuits from cancer patients or their estates, the company behind Roundup weed killer is settling most of the current and…
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Otero County Prison surpasses 700 virus cases, while Doña Ana County reaches 760 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 156 more coronavirus cases around the state Wednesday, along with four additional…
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Trump event speaker criticized for calling Aunt Jemima a ‘picture of the American dream’
A speaker at President Donald Trump’s Arizona event is being criticized over comments she made calling Aunt Jemima a “picture of the…
Continue Reading Man accused of attempted gas station kidnapping deemed ‘non-criminal’
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii County, HI (KITV) — Hawaii County Police determined an incident dealing…
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USL releases 2020 season format; Locomotive preparing for return
EL PASO, Texas — When the 2020 USL Championship season was suspended back in March, there was a lot of uncertainty whether soccer would be able to…
Continue Reading 7-year-old girl shot in head; suspect now in custody
Click here for updates on this story Forest City, NC (WLOS) — Police have arrested a suspect after a 7-year-old girl…
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Man arrested in teen’s shooting across from NMSU in what police call drug deal gone bad
UPDATE: Las Cruces police on Thursday announced the arrest of a man in the shooting of a teenager earlier in the week at the Casa Bandera Apartments…
Continue Reading The NBA is offering players a ‘smart’ ring to track Covid. But does it even work?
The NBA, which hopes to restart the season July 30, says it is offering players a ring whose maker claims it can track a user’s health data and…
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Arrest made in shooting of man found wounded in car in northeast El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — Police announced the arrest Wednesday of an 18-year-old man in the case of another 18-year-old who was recently found shot and…
Continue Reading Charleston removes a statue of slavery defender and former Vice President John C. Calhoun
Crews in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday removed a statue of politician John C. Calhoun from its tall pedestal in Marion Square. The…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts prepare for two spacewalks
Early Friday, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken will conduct a nearly seven-hour spacewalk outside of the International Space Station…
Continue Reading Race car driver Jessi Combs has posthumously been named the fastest woman on Earth by Guinness
She’s officially the fastest woman on Earth. Race car driver Jessi Combs was posthumously awarded the fastest land speed record by a female…
Continue Reading Dothan police adding drones to assist at crash sites, hunt fugitives and overall service
Click here for updates on this story Dothan, AL (Dothan Eagle) — Dothan police will soon have new technology in their…
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George R.R. Martin says he is making progress on new ‘Game of Thrones’ book
Here’s one OK thing to come out of this awful, worldwide pandemic: we may finally be getting a new “Game of Thrones” book. “I…
Continue Reading Conservationists warn Covid waste may result in ‘more masks than jellyfish’ in the sea
Beaches on the French Côte d’Azur like Cannes or St. Tropez are among the most coveted vacation spots worldwide, but now the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Neptune-size exoplanet found zooming around nearby young star
A planet about the size of Neptune has been found zipping around a young star about 32 light years away from Earth, according to a new study. This…
Continue Reading STPSO commits to spending $1 million to equip officers with body cameras
Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, LA (WGNO) — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is moving ahead…
Continue Reading What’s behind the surge of Covid-19 cases in Florida
As Florida emerges from its coronavirus shutdown, the state is experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases, with younger Floridians accounting for a…
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3 men indicted for murder in killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA, Georgia — A prosecutor on Wednesday announced that three men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in…
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Lessons from South Korea: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 24
South Korea has been widely praised as a Covid-19 success story. How did they do it? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to CNN…
Continue Reading A spring break trip to a Mexican beach resort led to 64 coronavirus cases in Texas
A spring break trip to a Mexican beach resort last March led to 64 cases of coronavirus, but proper contact tracing, quarantine and isolation got the…
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