Two lefties make a right, if you’re a rare garden snail
A scientific journey that began with a lovelorn snail has provided new information regarding the cause of that snail’s rare shell. The lovesick…
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‘Ni En More’: Juárez women’s empowerment group featured in Vogue Magazine
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A Juárez artist and activist is finding a way to merge activism, fashion and art together in order to bring awareness to…
Continue Reading A dinosaur’s last meal: A 110 million-year-old dinosaur’s stomach contents are revealed
A dinosaur with impressive armored plates across its back became mummified around 110 million years ago after enjoying one last meal before dying.…
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El Paso dentists take extra precautions for patient visits during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As dental offices begin reopening in many states during the coronavirus pandemic many might…
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Texas virus cases rise again after one-day drop-off; curve hasn’t yet flattened in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — The day after one of Texas’ lowest new coronavirus case counts in six weeks, state health officials reported a spike of 1,688…
Continue Reading A 19-year-old called out New York Democrats accepting police campaign donations. To his surprise, many have listened
In the wake of protests against the death of George Floyd, nine New York Democratic elected officials have at least partially reallocated their…
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With 3,000 more absentee ballots to tally, Doña Ana County to resume counting Wednesday morning
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS 1:40 A.M. UPDATE: With 3,000 more absentee ballots to count, the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office will resume counting…
Continue Reading Why posting a black image with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ hashtag could be doing more harm than good
It’s Blackout Tuesday, a day promoted by activists to observe, mourn and bring about policy change in the wake of the death of George Floyd.…
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Huge virus outbreak doubles at Otero County Prison; it accounts for more than half of state’s new cases
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A massive coronavirus outbreak at the Otero County Prison Facility exploded Tuesday as state health officials reported 116…
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Mexico finds links to over $1 billlion in cartel money
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican financial regulators said Tuesday they have frozen the bank accounts of 1,939 people and companies believed to be linked…
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Premier League players urged to take a knee in protest at George Floyd’s death
After Liverpool players took a knee during training in a show of solidarity following the global outrage over George Floyd’s death, NBA star…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s memorial and funeral services will take place in Minneapolis, Houston and North Carolina
Services honoring George Floyd, who died while being arrested in Minneapolis, will take place in three states over the course of six days. A memorial…
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Cause probed of Alamogordo mobile home blaze that killed child, severely injured man
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Authorities on Tuesday were investigating the cause of a mobile home fire that killed a child and severely injured a man.…
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8 notable details in the criminal complaint against ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin
8 minutes and 46 seconds. That’s how long Derek Chauvin held his knee on George Floyd’s neck, as alleged by the Hennepin County…
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Business owner guarded store with bat
Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/KTVK) — When people broke into Scottsdale Fashion Square…
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Jay-Z takes out full-page ads across the country in dedication to George Floyd
Jay-Z has partnered with families who have lost sons to police violence, along with fellow activists and attorneys, to take out full-page ads in…
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Cause probed of Alamogordo mobile home blaze that killed child, severely injured man
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Authorities on Tuesday were investigating the cause of a mobile home fire that killed a child and severely injured a man.…
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Biting Mexican comic, satirist Héctor Suárez dies at 81
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican comic Héctor Suárez, whose decades-long career celebrated the common man and satirized the rich, corrupt and arrogant,…
Continue Reading Halsey opens up about her experiences protesting over the weekend
Halsey took to the streets of Los Angeles over the weekend to take part in the protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The singer talked…
Continue Reading Why the three other officers in George Floyd’s death have not been charged — yet
George Floyd’s brother Philonise had a clear and pressing question for the Minneapolis Police chief on Sunday. “I want to know if…
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon reflects on his blackface mistake in ‘Tonight Show’ monologue
Jimmy Fallon used “The Tonight Show” to have a discussion about racism in America on Monday night. Fallon began the episode by saying it…
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Virus claims 16 more lives in Juarez, as the fatality rate reaches 22%
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Tuesday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths in the city of Juarez, as the fatality rate…
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Biden says Trump ‘consumed’ by ego, not leading during crisis
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Joe Biden mounted one of his most aggressive attacks against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, deriding the commander…
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NBA Hall of Famer Wes Unseld dies at 74
Wes Unseld, the burly Hall of Famer who led the then-Washington Bullets to the franchise’s only NBA championship, died Tuesday morning, his…
Continue Reading Texas football coach Tom Herman talks about the double standard he says fans have for black student-athletes
Texas football coach Tom Herman empathizes with black student-athletes and the double standard that he says fans have regarding them. Discussing race…
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‘It Broke Me’: A Conversation with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s podcast for June 2
In the wake of nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta and Atlanta Mayor Keisha…
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How to talk to your children about protests and racism
As cities and social media explode with anger over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, worried parents struggle with how to…
Continue Reading Volunteers pitch in to keep clean the site where George Floyd was killed
The curfew in Minneapolis, Minnesota, went into effect Monday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. But at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue…
Continue Reading CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ to host a town hall addressing racism
As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and “Sesame…
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Texas Gov. Abbott condemns George Floyd’s death as ‘horrific’ – but also rejects protest violence
DALLAS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday afternoon addressed the state’s response to the protests sparked by the death of George…
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