EL PASO, Texas — While there were no new deaths reported Saturday morning due to coronavirus, El Paso shattered prior daily records for new cases and hospitalizations as officials said community spread continues to soar. Health leaders reported 288 new cases on Saturday, a new single-day high for the pandemic. It also marked the 12th
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The thought of a pint of beer in a proper pub is a dream that has sustained many people in the UK through the tough months of coronavirus lockdown, but as the doors to drinking establishments in England finally reopen after four months on Saturday, a potential nightmare looms. Just a week after thousands of
Continue Reading The Portuguese government has denounced the British government’s decision not to lift quarantine for people traveling from mainland Portugal as “absurd” and “senseless,” saying the UK has seven times more coronavirus cases than it does. Augusto Santos Silva, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said Portugal was “very disappointed” to have been excluded from a
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A cyclist assisted Atlanta police in the capture of a murder suspect by loaning an officer his bike for the chase. On Tuesday, officers were canvassing an area in the city’s Old Fourth Ward where a fatal shooting occurred when they spotted the suspect, according to a news release from the Atlanta Police Department. The
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El Paso, Texas- Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon; up to scattered coverage possible in area mountains. Temperatures will be hot this afternoon as well for all areas across the Borderland. If your plans take you outside this holiday weekend, keep in mind that the weather could be uncomfortable at times. The
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Back in the middle of May, I wrote an essay titled “If the United States were my patient,” pondering what it would be like if the United States were a flesh-and-blood person who had gotten sick with an ongoing infection. Seven weeks later, as we approach the patient’s birthday — July 4th — I thought
Continue Reading Janis Shinwari is celebrating his first Fourth of July as a US citizen. His journey to the US started on the battlefield in his native Afghanistan. Shinwari, 42, served nine years as a translator for US forces, knowing he was risking his life and endangering his family. During that span, Shinwari saved the lives of
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Some things, we suppose, just need to be spelled out. Here’s one: Do not microwave your books to get rid of the coronavirus. That’s the word from staffers at the Kent District Library in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A few days ago, the library received a book that appears to have been burnt in a microwave.
Continue Reading On Saturday, as people across the country celebrate America’s independence, Shakell Avery will celebrate a different kind of freedom. Freedom from Covid-19. “It feels amazing,” Avery told CNN. “After knowing what all I’ve been through, it’s still kind of hard to wrap my mind around. But I’m very thankful and grateful that I’m still here.”
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Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with county judges urging residents to shelter in place. Judges in Starr and Hidalgo counties sent out emergency alerts Friday, warning residents that local hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley were at capacity. Judge Eloy Vera
Continue Reading Two Oklahoma police officers were charged with second-degree murder this week in the Taser death of a 28-year-old man last year, authorities report. The charges follow a season of protests against police brutality and systemic racism after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Jared Lakey, 28, died on July 6, 2019, after being tased
Continue Reading Marine Corps veteran Brian Vargas is still triggered by the sound of fireworks. A Purple Heart recipient, Vargas has endured over 200 medical procedures since his return from Iraq. “There’s just some sounds you’ll never forget, like the sound of 5.56 and 7.62 rounds impacting all around you,” said Vargas, now the manager for the
Continue Reading More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers have petitioned the state’s governor asking that he impose further restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19. Georgia has seen the virus surge in the past week, with the number of new cases increasing by over 50%. In a letter dated Thursday, the healthcare workers ask that Gov. Brian
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MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, South Dakota — Kimberly Guilfoyle — the girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. and a top fundraiser for the Trump campaign — has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a top official for the committee she leads. Guilfoyle tested positive in South Dakota before she was set to attend the President’s event at
Continue Reading Bettors with the stomach for it can now legally put up their money to see how many hot dogs Joey Chestnut will take down. For the first time ever, wagering on the iconic July Fourth Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is on the table for US sportsbooks. The event has long been a favorite
Continue Reading A Nigerian man nicknamed “Ray Hushpuppi” who flaunted his Rolls Royces, fancy watches and designer clothing on Instagram faces money laundering conspiracy charges in the United States, according to the Department of Justice. Ramon Olorunwa Abbas appeared in a federal court in Chicago on Friday. He is accused of conspiring to launder hundreds of millions
Continue Reading After experiencing a surge in calls, a transgender advocacy group launched a Spanish language version of their hotline on Wednesday. Trans Lifeline, which started as a hotline in 2014 and is run by transgender volunteers, says it has witnessed a massive increase of Spanish speakers seeking help in the last two years, according to a
Continue Reading Protesters returned to the streets of Aurora, Colorado, on Friday after the city’s police chief fired two officers involved in taking selfie photographs at the memorial site for Elijah McClain and an officer who failed to alert supervisors about the photos. Interim Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said officers Erica Marrero, Kyle Dittrich, and Jason
Continue Reading Fireworks, pool parties and drinking at bars with friends — that’s how many Americans would liked to be celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend. But many local leaders and health officials hope things will be a lot less festive this year. Just a couple of months ago, the coronavirus outbreak in the US was
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As Americans find some beaches closed and Fourth of July fireworks scarce, authorities fear the holiday weekend may worsen the already ravaging coronavirus pandemic. More than two months after the first peak affected just a handful of states, the virus is cresting again across the South and Southwest. The US reported Friday at least 51,842
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EL PASO, Texas — National Championship Sports, a private athletic organization, is moving forward with it’s youth baseball tournament in the Sun City. The group will be playing at Blackie Chester Park and Marty Robins Park over the July Fourth holiday weekend. The City of El Paso is not affiliated with the group as it
Continue Reading At least three death row inmates at California’s San Quentin State Prison had coronavirus and died, corrections officials says. Scott Thomas Erskine, 57, and Manuel Machado Alvarez, 59, died Friday from “what appear to be complications related to Covid-19,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement. Both men had been hospitalized
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Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday’s race in Indianapolis, according to his team, Hendrick Motorsports. Johnson tested positive Friday afternoon after learning that his wife, Chandra, had tested positive, according to a news release. In Johnson’s absence, Justin Allgaier will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet
Continue Reading The Cleveland Indians are taking a hard look at their own name. The MLB franchise released a statement Friday, saying the team is “committed to engaging our community and appropriate stakeholders to determine the best path forward with regard to our team name.” The Indians removed the “Chief Wahoo” logo from their uniforms after the
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MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, South Dakota — At the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump made a direct appeal to disaffected white voters four months before Election Day, accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a “merciless campaign to wipe out our history.” The
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Click here for updates on this story MOUNT JULIET, TN (WSMV) — A Mount Juliet teen is being credited for saving a little boy from being swept away from a creek, and then she had to be rescued her self. “It was pretty scary,” 14-year-old Courtney Lloyd recalled. She was babysitting Tuesday afternoon, when the
Continue Reading Dozens of administrators from a California school district are in self-quarantine after attending an in-person meeting last month where an attendee tested positive for coronavirus. Santa Clara Unified School District Superintendent Stella Kemp said given the complexity of the plans for re-opening, the June 19 meeting of principals and administrators was held in-person with the
Continue Reading In their pursuit of Ghislaine Maxwell for what they say is her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking ring, federal prosecutors claim to have unearthed a series of unusual financial transactions involving the two that add a new layer to the mysterious financial complexities underpinning the larger Epstein saga. The financial relationship between Epstein,
Continue Reading A Southern California man who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party expressed his fear and regret a day before he died. Thomas Macias, 51, went to a barbecue last month near his community in Lake Elsinore, about 70 miles from Los Angeles. Shortly after the party, he started feeling sick. On June 20,
Continue Reading A year ago, Chinese-Australian dissident artist Badiucao was searching for a place in Hong Kong to display some of his political works, many of which are critical of the Chinese Communist Party. Now he says he wouldn’t even transfer through Hong Kong airport for fear of being arrested under the city’s new national security law.
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