5 things to know for July 8: Coronavirus, Mexico, Election 2020, WHO, Facebook
Well, that was quick. After a few weeks of rising sales, airline bookings are trending downwards again because of rising Covid-19 cases. Here’s…
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A Phoenix hotel houses homeless coronavirus patients. Here’s what it’s like inside
David Lindstrom is 58, homeless — and has Covid-19. “It’s not a fun trip. It kinda makes you feel like you got ran over by a Mack…
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Usain Bolt shares first pictures of his baby daughter, revealing a name fit for a champion
Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has given his newborn daughter a name worthy of a future champion. The retired eight-time Olympic gold medalist took to…
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Facebook ad boycott organizers met with Zuckerberg. It didn’t go well
Civil rights and activist groups blasted Facebook’s leadership on Tuesday after meeting with CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives to…
Continue Reading Texas and Arizona ER doctors say they are losing hope as hospitals reach capacity
As concerns over the capacity of hospitals resurface amid surging Covid-19 cases, two emergency room doctors say they worry about where the pandemic…
Continue Reading US admirals in South China Sea: Everyone wears a mask
Two US Navy admirals in charge of a rare South China Sea exercise say “extraordinary” coronavirus measures taken by the service,…
Continue Reading Tennis star Nick Kyrgios slams Dominic Thiem for defending players at the controversial Adria Tour
Nick Kyrgios is not letting this one go. The Australian tennis star is once again caught up in a spat with a fellow player after Dominic Thiem…
Continue Reading Why English football can’t afford another ‘lost generation’ of Black coaches
It’s widely accepted that English football lost a generation of influential Black players in the 1980s and 1990s, who might have become…
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WHO confirms there’s ’emerging evidence’ of airborne transmission of coronavirus
The World Health Organization confirmed there is “emerging evidence” of airborne transmission of the coronavirus following the…
Continue Reading China says it won’t join nuclear talks until the US reduces its arsenal
China would be “happy” to join trilateral nuclear arms control talks with the United States and Russia, on the condition that Washington…
Continue Reading The University of California announced its first Black president
The University of California (UC) announced Michael V. Drake as the new president of the university system in a meeting on Tuesday. The UC Board of…
Continue Reading Children in China locked up for as long as 10 days at internet addiction camp
A group of men who operated a self-proclaimed internet addiction treatment facility in southeastern China have been sentenced to prison, after being…
Continue Reading FBI investigating alleged racist attack in Indiana, lawyer says
The FBI is investigating an incident over the Fourth of July weekend in which an Indiana man says he was the victim of a racist attack involving…
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China closes tourist spots in Inner Mongolia after bubonic plague case
Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have closed several tourist spots after a case of bubonic plague was confirmed this week. The…
Continue Reading Mary Kay Letourneau, who was convicted of raping 13-year-old student she later married, has died of cancer
Mary Kay Letourneau, the Seattle teacher who was convicted in 1997 of raping a 13-year-old student she later married, has died of cancer, her former…
Continue Reading Attorney releases video showing 16-year-old Cornelius Fredericks being restrained and given chest compressions later
The attorney representing Cornelius Fredericks‘ estate, Geoffrey Fieger, released surveillance video Tuesday showing the 16-year-old being…
Continue Reading AIDS 2020: Researchers describe a possible case of HIV remission and a new method to prevent infection
There were two notable announcements in the fight against HIV this week at AIDS 2020, the 23rd International AIDS Conference — a possible case…
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Coronavirus positivity rate: What the term means
From social distancing and self-quarantine to a new take on sheltering in place, our coronavirus vocabulary expands almost daily. Lately, a lot of…
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Two people are charged with a hate crime for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter mural
A White man and a White woman who allegedly painted over a California community’s Black Lives Matter mural this weekend are each facing a hate…
Continue Reading A man was fatally shot while walking with his 6-year-old daughter in the Bronx
A man was shot dead while walking and holding his 6-year-old daughter’s hand in the Bronx, police said. The New York Police Department (NYPD)…
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UTEP releases fall course schedule with online focus; foreign students face obstacles
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s fall course schedule was released Tuesday, and because of Covid-19, it is far different than last year’s schedule. The…
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Why was El Paso so hazy on Tuesday? Here’s the answer
EL PASO, Texas — Why was it so hazy on Tuesday? It’s a combination of factors, according to the ABC-7 StormTrack Weather Team. First, the air was…
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Masks will be mandatory in Texas schools when they reopen this fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Masks for students and teachers will be mandatory in counties with more than 20 reported Covid-19 cases when public schools resume…
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El Paso couple staging ‘Paw-rade’ for their beloved Goldendoodle to raise money for Animal Rescue League
EL PASO, Texas– You’ve seen people celebrating their birthdays during the Covid-19 pandemic with drive-by parades. Well, one El Paso couple is…
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Amber Alert issued for 2-year-old Texas girl allegedly abducted by man
CENTER, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Tuesday evening for a 2-year-old Texas girl who is believed to have been abducted by a…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Extreme heat to last a while
Temps will range from 103-110 through the weekend. Anyone working outdoors need to take plenty of rest breaks and stay hydrated with water. The…
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2020 Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo canceled due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The 2020 Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus, officials…
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New Mexico asks visitors to comply with quarantine, mask rules
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico State Tourism Department has published notices informing residents of neighboring states that visitors…
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Prodisee Pantry begins ‘new normal’ operations
Click here for updates on this story Spanish Fort, AL (WALA) — Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort is settling into a new…
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New Mexico sees 221 new virus cases, Dona Ana County 24, amid infection rise among the young
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 221 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total of…
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