Border Patrol agents pull 2 detainees off 2 ICE buses, ending 12-hour Bend protest
Click here for updates on this story BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of protesters surrounded…
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In the age of coronavirus, these new Seoul bus shelters refuse entry to anyone with a fever
Determined to curb the spread of Covid-19, authorities in the South Korean capital of Seoul have installed a series of glass-paneled bus shelters…
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Lefties get their day today
It’s National Left-Hander’s Day, a celebration founded by the Left-Handers Club to honor leftie style. Now in its 17th year, the day has…
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The city was at the epicenter of Europe’s pandemic. Now its soccer club Atalanta wants to ‘bring a smile’ back to ‘damaged’ region
In a city of around 120,000 people, television stations showed pictures of columns of military trucks transporting the coffins of Covid-19 victims…
Continue Reading Why it’s now or never in Neymar’s quest for European glory
When dreams clash with reality; when life reaches a daunting crossroads; when we must decide whether to be or make history. Right now Neymar is at…
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More than half of Mumbai’s slum residents might have had Covid-19. Here’s why herd immunity could still be a long way off
Last month, researchers in one of India’s largest cities made a surprising discovery. Of the nearly 7,000 blood samples taken from people in…
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How Kamala Harris’ Indian relatives helped shape her views on civil rights and civic duty
In 1958, Shyamala Gopalan arrived in Berkeley, California, after traveling thousands of miles from her family to pursue a doctorate in nutrition and…
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Las Cruces couple takes risk of opening billiards hall in the midst of the pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The pandemic has caused the closure of thousands of business across the country, but one Las Cruces couple is taking the…
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Rescues made from McKelligon Canyon, Border Highway canal
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were saved in separate incidents Wednesday night that involved mountain and water rescues, authorities indicated. In one…
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EPISD ‘evolving’ in efforts to engage, interact with special needs students at a distance
EL PASO, Texas – Distance learning has proven to be a tough endeavor, even under the best circumstances. So how El Paso’s education system is…
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School year begins virtually for public & charter students in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The fall semester started Wednesday for the Las Cruces Public School District, but New America charter school is already…
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Birds and reptiles cry similar tears to humans, says new research
Birds and reptiles may not resemble humans in many ways, but they cry similar tears. The composition of human tears is well known, but until now,…
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YWCA will offer childcare, school tutoring for El Paso children with working parents
EL PASO, Texas — While thousands of Borderland students begin school online, thousands of Borderland parents head to work. “It’s very important to…
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A newborn’s fat mass is associated with obesity as a preschooler, study finds
Childhood obesity has become increasingly common in the United States over the past three decades, despite public health initiatives. That means that…
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Doctors say 1,900 children in El Paso have had Covid-19 infections
EL PASO, Texas — The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association report that 338,000 children nationwide have tested…
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U.S. Border Patrol agent arrested in Juárez, cache of ammunition seized
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested by Mexican authorities earlier this month when they allegedly found a…
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NBA will allow players to have families and ‘longtime close personal friends’ visit bubble
The NBA will allow players to invite some guests to the league campus in Orlando between the first and second rounds of the restart playoffs. In a…
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‘Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD’ marks the end of an era with its series finale on ABC
The following contains spoilers about the “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” series finale. After a few seasons of traveling through space and time,…
Continue Reading $8 million in drugs seized in largest heroin bust in Georgia’s history, officials say
An Atlanta man has been indicted on federal charges related to the largest heroin bust in Georgia’s history, according to officials. Antonio…
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Mental health access is vital during pandemic, experts say
Many people may be experiencing increased anxiety during the pandemic, which experts say can be compounded by the sense of isolation that can come…
Continue Reading Indiana school district providing dozens of Wi-Fi buses for students without internet
A school district in Indiana, trying to ensure all students have access to the internet for virtual learning, said it’s sending 35…
Continue Reading How Leslie Odom Jr. fought for fair pay for his ‘Hamilton Live’ movie performance
Leslie Odom Jr.’s performance in “Hamilton Live” as Vice President Aaron Burr almost didn’t happen. Odom’s role in the…
Continue Reading Children’s theme park employee punched in the face for enforcing park’s mask policy
A teen working at a children’s theme park in Pennsylvania was punched in the face for enforcing the park’s face mask policy, police say.…
Continue Reading Mother sues after 8-year-old son was put in handcuffs, arrested at his elementary school
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The mother of a boy who was arrested at his Key West elementary…
Continue Reading ‘Dating app disaster’: Woman robs man with pink taser at hotel, Boston police say
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A woman allegedly used a pink stun gun to rob a man at a Boston…
Continue Reading 3 men believed to be connected to R. Kelly charged with trying to harass, threaten and bribe alleged victims
Three men prosecutors say are connected to R. Kelly were charged in federal court for using threats, intimidation and bribes in efforts to influence…
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Where do El Paso’s tax dollars go? City holds town hall on budget
EL PASO, Texas — “We want the public to know where their tax dollars are going,” City of El Paso CFO Robert Cortinas said…
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Las Cruces Police Department Academy halts in-person training after 5 cadets test positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In-person training at the Las Cruces Police Department Academy is currently suspended after five cadets tested positive for…
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Do you know which everyday activities are putting you at higher risk of getting Covid-19?
EL PASO, Texas — Grocery shopping. Working out at the gym. Shopping at a mall; These are things most people are still doing during this pandemic,…
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Another brutally hot day! More expected.
We broke a record today hitting 107 surpassing the now old record of 102 set in 2016. This is the second warmest high on record for the month. The…
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