1. Wake up. 2. Make coffee. 3. Write this story. In a time when it seems like we may have less to do, a to-do list actually could be quite helpful. As the days blend together for many people living in lockdown, crossing things off a to-do list can feel even more satisfying. To-do lists
Continue Reading Clouds whizzed by as US Air Force Pilot Richard Merrill flew through the air. The ground moved quickly beneath him while he soared faster and faster through the sky. When it came time to land some 10 minutes later, Merrill removed the virtual reality headset from his head, blinked, and he was back in his
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A university professor known for being an open critic of Chinese President Xi Jinping has allegedly been fired from his job at a top Beijing university, according to two people with knowledge of his situation. Xu Zhangrun had been teaching law at Tsinghua University, one of China’s most prestigious tertiary education institutions, until he was
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You’d have forgiven ultrarunner Coree Woltering for taking some time off after a number of his races were canceled amid the global pandemic, but the 30-year-old had other ideas. Not content with seeing his training go to waste, the athlete took on the crazy challenge of recording the fastest known time across the Ice Age
Continue Reading India has recorded 100,000 new coronavirus cases in the past four days, as the country struggles to gain control of the worsening pandemic. The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday announced another 28,498 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total to 906,752. Sunday marked the fourth consecutive day of
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Drug smugglers are getting pretty creative, but it’s not every day that they try to do it in an ultralight aircraft. US Customs and Border Protection seized 145.5 pounds of methamphetamine from an ultralight aircraft near the US-Mexico border Saturday, CBP announced in a news release Monday. The makeshift aircraft was flying in low altitude
Continue Reading Lawyers for Patrick Crusius, the man accused of killing 23 people at an El Paso Walmart last year, said he was in a psychotic state when he was taken into custody minutes after the shooting and suffers from mental disabilities. Crusius’ defense counsel disclosed the mental health conditions in a motion filed last week that
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners shared their frustration Monday over what they claim is a lack of transparency regarding Covid-19 information and the way health officials are releasing it. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said Commissioners Court is not getting a full picture of how coronavirus is spreading in El Paso. The judge maintains
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AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving “The Eyes of Texas” song that a number of athletes have said needs to go because it has racist undertones. Jay Hartzell, the interim president of the
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In a brief set of prepared comments, Tucker Carlson (finally) addressed the revelation that his now-former top writer, Blake Neff, was secretly posting racist and sexist material on an online forum. “On Friday, many of
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MISSION, Texas — President Donald Trump is criticizing a privately built border wall in South Texas that was constructed by “We Build the Wall” – the same group responsible for a border wall along half-mile stretch of private land just outside El Paso in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Trump said the group’s wall in the Rio Grande
Continue Reading Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP and a star on the defending champion Washington Mystics, is weighing whether she will play this season after a panel of doctors denied her request to opt out for medical reasons. The news was first reported by ESPN. Delle Donne, 30, has battled Lyme disease for years. She
Continue Reading A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In a brief set of prepared comments, Tucker Carlson (finally) addressed the revelation that his now-former top writer, Blake Neff, was secretly posting racist and sexist material on an online forum. “On Friday, many of
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Naya Rivera, who found fame playing Santana Lopez on the hit series “Glee,” has died after going missing during a boat ride with her 4-year-old son, Ventura County Sheriff William Ayub announced at a press conference on Monday. She was 33. Rivera disappeared Wednesday from Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, while boating with her
Continue Reading There may not be a “Glee curse,” but the hit series has certainly seen its fair share of tragedies. The death of one of its stars, Naya Rivera, during a boat trip on a California lake is the third tragedy to befall the cast of the Fox series that ran from 2009 to 2015. Rivera
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police officials expressed dismay Monday at the number of recently opened animal cruelty cases that are related to dog owners leaving their animals out in the heat. The police animal cruelty unit has become busy with seven such cases uncovered over the past two weeks. Officials indicated all the
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HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico – A U.S. Air Force F-16C Viper jet crashed during a landing attempt Monday evening at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, officials said. The lone pilot aboard the jet was able to eject just prior to the crash, the military said. He was being treated for minor injuries. No
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Prompted by a dramatic surge in cases across the nation and within their borders, three states on Monday reinstated restrictions that were put in place early in the coronavirus pandemic. At least 27 states have put a hold on reopening businesses or reimposed measures aimed at slowing the spread of the virus. Citing rising numbers,
Continue Reading It’s the end of an era on “Dancing with the Stars.” Longtime host Tom Bergeron on Monday broke the news that he will not be returning to the dancing competition show after 15 years in his role. Co-host Erin Andrews will also not be returning. The decision comes as ABC and BBC Productions, which produce
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s an organization geared towards simplifying the process of educating voters about who is running in local, state and national elections. It’s allowing you, the voter, to gain knowledge on content about the candidates running and the information is written in conversational text, making it easy to ‘digest’ according to one
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO, California — Federal and Navy firefighters on Monday were still fighting a ferocious fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious assault ship docked at Naval Base San Diego. A total of 59 personnel, 36 sailors and 23 civilians, were treated for minor injuries, including heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation, the US Pacific Fleet’s
Continue Reading Two NBA players are under quarantine after accidentally leaving the league’s Orlando, Florida, campus, just weeks before the league will resume play. Richaun Holmes of the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets player Bruno Caboclo each violated the protocols of the NBA’s “bubble,” according to statements obtained by CNN. The 2019-2020 NBA season will resume July
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El Paso, TX – UTEP had three players selected to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Conference USA teams, the 2020 College Football Preview magazine announced on Monday. Duron Lowe led the way after being selected as a third team kick returner and fourth team defensive back. Bobby DeHaro (OL) and Jacob Cowing also represented the Miners on
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El Paso recorded the hottest temperature of the year so far hitting 110. Today also set a new record high for this date – old record was 108 set in 1979. Temps will continue to be hot again tomorrow – perhaps 107. We will see a gradual cool down the rest of this week as
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Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — The Omaha man accused of pepper-spraying inside an Old Market bar has pleaded not guilty. In exclusive video of the incident last month, Ryan Shuffty appears to be caught on a security camera at T. Hennery’s Pub spraying something into the bar as he
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DEMING, New Mexico — A crash near Deming killed two children and injured three other members of a California family, authorities said Monday. The single-vehicle crash happened about 12:30 a.m. Sunday along Interstate 10 near Deming. According to investigators, a large SUV carrying a mother, father and six children, left the roadway and rolled. During
Continue Reading It’s been 25 years since the last Ford Bronco was made. Ford is bringing the brand back, with the unveiling of three new off-road-oriented SUVs under the Bronco name. At an online event Monday night, Ford introduced the 2021 Bronco, which will come in a two- and a four-door version, and the smaller Bronco Sport.
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s been more than a week of daily triple-digit temperatures in the Borderland, and while many are lucky to work inside an air-conditioned building — others aren’t. Despite the extreme heat, many still have a job to do and for HVAC companies, they have air conditioners to repair. “I mean everybody
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Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced on Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement issued via social media, Westbrook says he’s feeling well as he anticipates joining his teammates once cleared from the virus. “I tested positive for Covid-19 prior to my team’s departure to Orlando,” said Westbrook in his statement. “I’m
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EL PASO, Texas — As a sustained heat wave said to be the most extreme in 25 to 30 years continued Monday, El Paso set new high temperature records for the both the day and the year. The National Weather Service said the official temperature taken at the El Paso International Airport reached 110 degrees
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