UIL set to meet Monday to discuss fall athletics
EL PASO, Texas — A meeting of the UIL (University Interscholastic League) Monday could decide the fate of fall high school sports. The governing…
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New Mexico offers to extend jobless benefits for employees of pizza restaurant refusing to close
CARLSBAD, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico might have closed in-door dining while the virus spreads, but one pizza chain allegedly continues to…
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‘It’s alarming’: Survey finds half of Las Cruces educators have underlying health conditions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Many Las Cruces educators are likely breathing a sigh of relief that classes will begin online in the district. According to…
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One dead, eight others injured in DC shooting
One person has died and eight others were injured in a shooting in Washington, DC, on Sunday afternoon, police said. The three suspects “came…
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Healthy Black kids die more often after surgery than White kids, study finds
Within 30 days from their surgeries, Black children had a greater risk of suffering complications and death than White children, and were nearly 3.5…
Continue Reading Teens need easy access to condoms and long-acting reversible contraception, say pediatricians
Plastic wrap. Plastic bags. These are some of the workarounds teens use to protect themselves from pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections,…
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A Kansas dog went missing for days. Turns out, she had journeyed to her previous house in Missouri, over 50 miles away
After Cleo the 4-year-old Labrador went missing, her owners found her somewhere they didn’t expect: At home. Except that it was the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 has parents frantically searching for school alternatives, even if they can’t afford them
Instead of sending his children back to school this fall, Jared Rich wants to create a new kind of learning system. He’d group his 3- and…
Continue Reading Here are seven things you probably didn’t know were connected to slavery
As protesters across the United States continue calling for an end to police brutality and racial injustice, organizations are coming to terms with…
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Texas man said his grandmother was shot in a drive-by shooting, now he faces a murder charge
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 23-year-old Texas man allegedly shot his grandmother early Sunday and tried to stage her death as a drive-by shooting,…
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A New York restaurant owner set fire to a table where Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein used to sit
A New York restaurant where Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein were frequent visitors decided to start a new chapter by lighting the two disgraced…
Continue Reading Online petition calls on Trader Joe’s to change its ‘racist packaging’
More than 1,700 people have signed a petition urging Trader Joe’s to change the labeling of some of its international food products, calling…
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StormTrack Weather: Scattered showers and T-storm chances remain in the forecast tonight
EL PASO, Texas– Chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast Sunday evening. Expect gusty conditions as storms develop in…
Continue Reading After a Portland Police Association office is set on fire, Trump and the mayor blame each other for more unrest
A night of chaos gave way to a day of disputes over what’s fueling heightened unrest in Portland. “People have broken into the Portland…
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El Paso’s virus testing sites consolidate, ‘mega’ drive-thru locations open
EL PASO, Texas — To accommodate the high demand, increase efficiency and improve wait times, the state of Texas consolidated four of five El Paso…
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With 241 more cases, New Mexico inches closer to 17k total; Dona Ana has 30 new cases to top 1,700
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported an additional 241 Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total…
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At least 1 dead after 4-car crash in Socorro
SOCORRO, Texas — At least one person was killed a four-car crash in Socorro on Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred at North Loop and Clem’s Road…
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Idaho woman woman hosts impromptu wedding for local couple, and the response was overwhelming
Click here for updates on this story RIGBY (EastIdahoNews.com) — RIGBY — Kristy Kirkpatrick had been planning to…
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Fox’s Chris Wallace fact checks Trump
In a video clip released Friday by Fox News, “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace previewed his interview with President Donald Trump, in…
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David de Gea blunders as Chelsea beats Man Utd to reach the FA Cup final
Chelsea will play Arsenal in an all-London FA Cup final after beating Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley on Sunday, aided by an error strewn…
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I can’t shake Covid-19: Warnings from young survivors still suffering
Daniel is still hobbled by the severe viral infection that struck him in March and left him coughing up blood. Three months ago, a 28-year-old…
Continue Reading Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid and other stars from ‘The Parent Trap’ are reuniting for the film’s 22nd anniversary
Finally, some good news for 2020. For the first time since “The Parent Trap” was released in 1998, the cast and crew of the iconic film…
Continue Reading August Alsina drops new song ‘Entanglements’ after Jada Pinkett Smith confirms past relationship
Singer August Alsina is putting his own spin on the word “entanglement” with his new song that dropped late Saturday night. “The…
Continue Reading This app connects Black people with therapists of color
Shirley Freeman has been seeing therapists on and off for about six years, but not a single one has been Black. Her inability to find a mental health…
Continue ReadingNational Ice Cream Day: Fun facts about everyone’s favorite frozen treat
I scream, you scream — well, you know the rest. Americans will have an excuse Sunday to dig into their favorite flavors as the country…
Continue Reading A bank is paying people to bring in their spare change to help businesses amid the coin shortage
A Wisconsin bank is bringing change to their community by helping local businesses struggling because of the nationwide shortage of coins caused by…
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump bending facts on virus, Biden, economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump clung to the false notion that the coronavirus will just “disappear,” made incorrect claims about a…
Continue ReadingLinkin Park sends cease and desist to Trump campaign for using their music
Another musician is telling the Trump campaign to stop using their music, this time the cease and desist is coming from the band Linkin Park. On…
Continue Reading Florida reports more than 12,000 new Covid-19 cases, again, as governor declines to mandate masks
A month ago, Florida reported almost 4,000 new coronavirus cases, a record increase in its numbers. On Sunday, the state reported more than triple…
Continue Reading Kansas City locals mourn loss of civil rights icon, remember his impact
Click here for updates on this story PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS (KCTV/KSMO ) — John Lewis was an iconic figure, both as a…
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