70 new virus cases, but no new deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced 70 new coronavirus cases but no new deaths on Wednesday morning. There have now…
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Protest to be held over controversial Nathan Bedford Forrest bust
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A rally against legislation to keep a controversial bust of…
Continue Reading Plainfield police: Man was ‘determined’ to fight with his girlfriend when he refused to leave a home
Click here for updates on this story PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) — A man showed up to a home in Plainfield with a kitchen…
Continue Reading Friend of former Blazer Cliff Robinson asking Portland mayor to issue apology for 1997 racial profiling
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — It’s a big ask for the city of Portland – and it has to…
Continue Reading Local attorneys pledge to represent arrested protesters for free
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pa. (WPMT) — In light of nationwide protests against racism, some…
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StormTRACK Weather: Warming trend begins
Sunny skies, warmer temperatures, and dry conditions are on tap for Wednesday. Moisture will return to the Borderland on Thursdayleading to an…
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Prices keep falling, even as the economy starts to reopen
Consumer prices continued to fall in May even as the economy began to reopen. Although lockdown measures eased across the country, consumers kept…
Continue Reading I love The New York Times, but what they did was wrong
The late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan has been famously quoted asserting that people are entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.…
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Someone in Arizona just won the $410 million Mega Millions jackpot
Someone in Arizona paid for a $2 Mega Millions ticket and walked away with the whole $410 million jackpot. The mystery millionaire is the first…
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The ‘Dogfather of Harlem’ is offering free grooming services to pet owners impacted by the pandemic
Brian Taylor is working hard to keep New York City dogs clean and healthy — by offering free services to “pet parents” financially…
Continue Reading New York legislators expected to pass bills targeting police misconduct
New York legislators are on track to pass a package of bills providing for comprehensive police reform, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he intends to sign…
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Ditching the day job: From the sports desk to UK band Sports Team
I won’t forget the moment I informed my boss at CNN of my intention to leave sports journalism for a career in music. “Remind me what the…
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#CurbsideOpera: El Paso Opera is bringing music to the Borderland at a safe distance
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the pandemic continues, one local arts group is making the best of a tough situation, while bringing joy to others in the…
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Former astronaut becomes first person to visit both space and the deepest place in the ocean
Just eight people have reached Challenger Deep, the deepest point of the ocean. More than 550 people have visited space. But only one person has done…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s loved ones say they hope his funeral is only the beginning of widespread change
Thousands gathered in Houston, Texas, Tuesday to bid a final farewell to George Floyd — the man whose last moments sparked outrage and protests…
Continue Reading Texas Southern University offers George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter a full scholarship
On the day George Floyd was laid to rest, Texas Southern University announced it would give a full scholarship to the 6-year-old whose father’s…
Continue Reading Paulo Dybala: ‘It is not only people of color that should be fighting racism. We all have to’
Juventus star Paulo Dybala has warned football’s authorities that the sport is at a tipping point, with players ready “to take…
Continue Reading A New York City police officer who shoved a protester to the pavement is arrested
The NYPD officer who was caught on camera shoving a woman to the pavement during anti-police brutality protests that roiled New York City last week…
Continue Reading Cinquefrondi: the ‘Covid-free’ Italian town selling $1 houses
The global pandemic has put a halt to many travel experiences, including the rush to snap up Italian homes at bargain prices, but now that some…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 10: Police reform, Trump, election, coronavirus, Nigeria
The Nasdaq topped 10,000 for the first time ever, proving that during this period of economic uncertainty, America still has faith in tech stocks…
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Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after suffering an injury setback
Roger Federer has announced he will not play tennis again this year after undergoing further surgery on his right knee. The 20-time grand slam…
Continue Reading New Orleans Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins says NFL won’t get it right until they apologize to Colin Kaepernick
New Orleans Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins says the NFL needs to apologize to Colin Kaepernick. Speaking to CBS This Morning on Tuesday, the 12-year…
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Enoki mushrooms tied to listeria outbreak that killed four people and hospitalized 31, CDC says
Enoki mushrooms are linked to four deaths and 31 hospitalizations in what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says was a multistate…
Continue Reading Saturn’s moon Titan is rapidly migrating away from the planet
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is moving away from its planet a hundred times faster than previously established, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading How to engage preschoolers on Zoom when social bonding is more important than ever
When my 3-year-old’s preschool went online back in March, I was dubious. He loved his teachers and classmates, but up until now those…
Continue Reading North Korea isn’t talking to the South anymore. Experts say it could be trying to manufacture a crisis
North Korea has shut off all lines of communication with “enemy” South Korea — a likely signal that Pyongyang is adopting a more…
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Police looking for person who shot man in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A person was shot in Northeast El Paso early Wednesday morning and police said they’re still looking for the person responsible. The…
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