Puerto Rico will require Covid-19 test results from visitors
Puerto Rico will have some stringent new rules for people traveling to the island amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced said she…
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Japan debuts new bullet train that can run during an earthquake
Japan’s latest record-breaking bullet train doesn’t only run faster and smoother — it’s also able to transport passengers to…
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30 years ago, he was wrongfully convicted of murder. Now police have apologized for forcing him to make a false confession
South Korean police have admitted using violence to extract a false confession from a man who spent 20 years in prison for the rape and murder of a…
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India opens one of the world’s largest hospitals to fight coronavirus
India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight coronavirus, as health authorities announced the country’s biggest…
Continue Reading Alabama pastor closes church and restarts online service due to coronavirus
An Alabama pastor has shut down his church after several staff and members tested positive for the coronavirus. Rev. Derek Allen, pastor of First…
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Mother of Erika Gaytan shows ‘solidarity’ with Vanessa Guillen’s family at El Paso vigil
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans gathered Thursday night for a candlelight vigil at Tobin Park to honor missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, who is…
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New poll has Trump holding narrow lead over Biden in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump would beat former Vice President Joe Biden in Texas by 4 percentage points if the election were held today,…
Continue Reading Ohio priest indicted on charges of child pornography and juvenile sex trafficking, US attorney says
An Ohio priest who allegedly pretended to be a woman on social media to entice minor male victims has been indicted on child pornography, child…
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Community Champion: El Paso High School runner signs with Trinity University
EL PASO, Texas — For Jacob Ontiveros, no obstacle was too much to overcome. The recent graduate of El Paso High School is headed to Trinity…
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Jade mine landslide kills at least 160 in Myanmar, with more people still missing
At least 162 people have died and others are feared trapped after a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State, according to…
Continue Reading ‘The Outpost’ is a visceral portrayal of war
“The Outpost” manages to be both harrowing and less than completely involving, a movie that can be admired for its visceral portrayal of…
Continue Reading A death row inmate who was found dead had coronavirus. Nearly half the cases in California prisons are in the same facility
Richard Stitely had spent nearly 30 years on death row when the pandemic hit California’s San Quentin State Prison. Last week, Stitely, 71, was…
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El Paso hits extreme high in virus hospitalizations as available ICU beds dwindle
EL PASO, Texas — State health officials late Thursday afternoon reported that only 28 intensive care unit beds and 388 hospital beds are available…
Continue Reading Woman is reunited with her engagement ring thanks to a group of treasure hunters
A woman who lost her engagement ring the in waters of Rockaway Beach, New York, thought she would never see it again until she asked for help from…
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Interracial couple talks about race, challenges they face
Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WGHP) — As protests start to die down and the real work of pushing…
Continue Reading Small business owner surprised with $1,500 check
Click here for updates on this story Greensboro, NC (WGHP) — He’s lost business from the pandemic and had protesters…
Continue Reading A Massachusetts city will recognize polyamorous relationships as part of new domestic partnership ordinance
The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, will now recognize polyamorous relationships after the city council voted in favor of a new domestic…
Continue Reading Market adds extra security after photo of man carrying rifle while shopping goes viral
Click here for updates on this story Lancaster, PA (WPMT) — Lancaster Central Market announced it will add additional…
Continue Reading 13-ton shipment of human hair, likely from Chinese prisoners, seized
A 13-ton shipment of beauty products such as weaves suspected to have been made out of human hair was seized on Wednesday by US Customs and Border…
Continue Reading Police unions have helped shield officers from accountability. Now they’re facing unprecedented backlash
One San Antonio police officer repeatedly used the n-word as he arrested a Black man for trespassing at a mall. Another told a man he could go free…
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‘We’re seeing more young people coming in’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue ReadingHot temps; slight rain chances for holiday weekend
Temps will climb to the upper 90’s and low 100’s for the next several days. Sunshine and clouds will be common each day with a bit more humidity…
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Coronavirus vaccines: ‘Encouraging’ early data for some, a trial delay for another and more research ahead
Scientists around the world are racing to develop Covid-19 vaccines and there’s news almost daily about steps forward — this week, there…
Continue Reading Police enforce non-emergency number for mass firework complaint calls
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — Today is the first day that Omaha residents can legally…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate, arrested for recruiting and abusing girls in sex-trafficking ring
Ghislaine Maxwell, the onetime girlfriend and alleged accomplice of accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday morning and charged…
Continue Reading Five men shot in ‘targeted attack’
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, IA (WQAD) — Davenport Police are investigating a “targeted”…
Continue Reading At least 152 coronavirus cases linked to Michigan bar
At least 152 cases of coronavirus are linked to a bar in East Lansing, Michigan, health officials said. The current cases that were traced to…
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Indoor vs. outside dining: Which restaurant tables are safer?
Americans are flocking to their favorite restaurants again, especially those that have set up outdoor and indoor seating that follows the rules of…
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Doña Ana County just shy of 1,000 virus cases; El Paso outpaces all of New Mexico in new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Coronavirus infections in New Mexico rose by 248 on Wednesday to 12,520, led by Bernalillo (97) and Doña Ana (42) counties -…
Continue Reading A police officer in photos near where Elijah McClain was put in a chokehold has resigned
An Aurora, Colorado, police officer under investigation for photos taken near the site where Elijah McClain was placed in a chokehold last August has…
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