July 2020

Loved ones remember Jennifer Long following execution of her killer

July 17, 2020 6:14 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — After a 17-year hiatus, the second federal execution…

Local gun range accused of discrimination after not allowing customer to wear hijab

July 17, 2020 6:11 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, MO (KCTV) — A local Muslim woman is hoping the U.S. Department of…

‘We were receiving so many desperate phone calls’: El Paso food bank expands home delivery service

July 17, 2020 6:08 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Demand for food assistance has surged since the pandemic began, according to the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank.…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, July 17

July 17, 2020 5:43 AM CNN

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined US President Donald Trump and Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro in presiding over a country that…

The outcome of the Freddie Gray case is a cautionary tale for prosecutors in the George Floyd case

July 17, 2020 5:40 AM CNN

“I can’t breathe,” George Floyd said to Minneapolis Police officers on Memorial Day while in custody, with an officer’s knee…

America and Europe need trillions more in stimulus

July 17, 2020 5:40 AM CNN

Retail sales in the United States, an important data point on the health of the economy, are nearly back to where they were before the pandemic hit.…

Several police officers fired in India after video surfaces showing force used against protesting Dalit farmers

July 17, 2020 5:31 AM CNN

Seven police officers and a senior local official have been fired in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh after footage of a violent encounter…

Lionel Messi labels Barcelona a ‘weak’ team following shock defeat

July 17, 2020 5:24 AM CNN

At the same time Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was being joyously thrown into the air by his team, Barcelona’s dejected players trudged off…

Bubba Wallace is still learning to ’embrace’ activism after finding himself at the center of a race debate

July 17, 2020 5:14 AM CNN

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace says he’s still learning to “embrace” the idea of being an activist after finding himself at the…

Tuk-tuk racing delivers thrills and spills

July 17, 2020 5:13 AM CNN

Tuk-tuks are three-wheeled motor vehicles widely used in Sri Lanka and southern Asia. The vehicle has also gained popularity worldwide, including…

In a historic first, Latino students are the largest group admitted to University of California’s freshman class

July 17, 2020 4:40 AM CNN

For the first time in history, Latino students make up the largest ethnic or racial group of Californians admitted to the University of California…

5 things to know for July 15: Coronavirus, election 2020, Iran, stimulus, Washington football

July 17, 2020 4:29 AM CNN

It’s gonna be a hot one this weekend. Close to 90% of the country is looking at temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more. Stay hydrated,…

Analysis: Trump wants a 2016 repeat in a very different year

July 17, 2020 3:50 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the summer of 2016, Donald Trump was trailing in the polls. With time running out, he changed up his campaign leadership team,…

Las Vegas police arrest suspect who allegedly made homeless man do a deadly backflip for $6

July 17, 2020 3:31 AM CNN

Las Vegas police arrested a suspect they said goaded a homeless man into doing a backflip that led to a fatal injury. Keonte Jones, 28, was arrested…

Jemele Hill says muted outrage over recent anti-Semitic controversies may be rooted in not wanting to undermine racial justice movement

July 17, 2020 3:18 AM CNN

A seeming lack of considerable outrage from Black people over recent high-profile, anti-Semitic controversies stems from the desire to not be accused…

India to resume international flights, confirms air corridors with US, France, Germany

July 17, 2020 3:15 AM CNN

For the first time since March, India is allowing scheduled international flights into the country. During a press conference on Thursday, Minister…

Former game show host deactivates Twitter account after his son contracts Covid-19

July 17, 2020 3:14 AM CNN

Former game show host Chuck Woolery’s son has Covid-19, a spokesperson for Woolery said Thursday. “Chuck’s son is fine and…

‘Cursed’ revisits the Arthurian legend in another less-than-magical Netflix fantasy

July 17, 2020 2:11 AM CNN

The Arthurian legend represents a fertile screen playground, explored and revised from practically every conceivable angle. Yet other than its visual…

World Emoji Day 2020: Here are the most-used coronavirus emojis

July 17, 2020 1:49 AM CNN

Sometimes the world seems so upside-down, so irrevocably messed up and bizarre, there are hardly words to describe it. Thank goodness we have emojis.…

US Navy aircraft carriers resume rare dual exercises in the South China Sea

July 17, 2020 12:09 AM CNN

Two US Navy aircraft carriers have resumed rare dual exercises in the South China Sea, the second time this month the massive warships have teamed up…

Science is changing regarding Covid-19: Here’s what we know right now

July 16, 2020 11:31 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso is in the middle of a surge of Covid-19 infections. ABC-7 anchor Stephanie Valle spoke to virologist Dr. German Rosas…

India records 1 million cases of Covid-19 … and it’s the poorest who are hardest hit

July 16, 2020 11:16 PM CNN

India passed 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases Friday, after its health ministry reported a record 34,956 new infections in just 24 hours. As…

Construction begins at east El Paso site where Amazon distribution center is expected to go

July 16, 2020 11:00 PM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas — It could be a prime delivery for the Sun City. Construction has started at an east El Paso site that is proposed to be a new…

Woman arrested after NYPD chief and 3 officers injured following clash with protesters

July 16, 2020 10:48 PM CNN

The New York Police Department arrested a 24-year-old female in connection with an attack on police officers that left three with “serious…

U.S. shatters single-day record with more than 71,000 new virus cases

July 16, 2020 10:17 PM CNN

BALTIMORE, Maryland — For the first time, the number of new coronavirus cases reported in a single-day in the United States passed 70,000, according…

’30 Rock’ reunites for a ‘one-time special’ that’s really just an infomercial

July 16, 2020 10:03 PM CNN

The cast of “30 Rock” got back together on Thursday night, but unlike some of the higher-minded reunions mounted during the coronavirus…

CDC delays release of additional documents on reopening schools

July 16, 2020 9:54 PM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is delaying the release of new reference documents on safely reopening schools, a spokesperson…

From free flights to Covid-19 payouts: Can travel incentives lure visitors back?

July 16, 2020 9:50 PM CNN

Ever since the world went into lockdown back in March, many of us have been furiously making a mental list of all the places we’ll go once…

The science behind masks: UMC experiment shows face covering prevents droplet spread

July 16, 2020 9:49 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — While the politics behind face coverings is divisive, most medical experts agree the science behind masks is clear. ABC-7 put masks…

‘It can really hurt them’: NMSU student who has virus urges those in their 20s to take it seriously

July 16, 2020 9:38 PM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As of Thursday, 3,156 New Mexicans in their 20s have tested positive for Covid-19. Among them, 20-year-old New Mexico…

Month: July 2020