NFL head coach reveals he was infected with Covid-19
The head coach of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers tested positive for Covid-19, he revealed in the latest season of HBO’s “Hard…
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Peaceful Portland protesters will not be prosecuted to avoid ‘irreparable harm,’ DA announces
Portland prosecutors will not “leverage the full force of the criminal justice system” on protesters who gathered peacefully in the wake…
Continue Reading As tensions rise in Asia Pacific, South Korea is building its first aircraft carrier … complete with US-made fighter jets
South Korea plans to start building its first aircraft carrier next year, and acquire fighter jets to operate on it, the country’s Defense…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 12: 2020 election, coronavirus, UK, police, football
Should you cancel your winter plans? Fewer people are planning to travel, but there are still destinations looking forward to a bump — and road…
Continue Reading Americans’ confidence in police falls to its lowest level in nearly three decades, new Gallup poll shows
Americans’ confidence in police has hit a new low — aided in large part by a growing gap between Black and White people about how much…
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Try this 5-minute yoga routine before bedtime
Having a morning routine to boost energy is a great way to start the day, but what if you wake up every morning knowing that your bedtime routine is…
Continue Reading Russia’s unproven Covid-19 vaccine will be available to other countries by November, funder says. But safety concerns remain
Russia’s coronavirus vaccine will be gradually rolled out to high-risk people before a mass vaccination of Russians begins in October, the head…
Continue Reading 40 Confederate symbols have been removed since the death of George Floyd, SPLC says
At least 40 Confederate symbols have been removed from across the US since George Floyd‘s death in May, according to the Southern Poverty Law…
Continue Reading Colorado attorney general investigating whether Aurora police’s ‘patterns and practices’ are unconstitutional
Colorado’s attorney general has announced an investigation into whether the “patterns and practices” at the Aurora Police…
Continue Reading Widower installs wax statue of late wife in dream home she tragically never got to see
An Indian widower has installed a life-sized wax statue of his late wife in the dream house they were building together before she died. Businessman…
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‘I want to pay it forward’: El Paso virus survivor eager to donate plasma, urges others to give
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Covid-19 survivor pleads for others like him to do their part to save lives. Henry Delgado reached out to ABC-7 after…
Continue Reading An ‘admitted leader of the KKK’ is sentenced to 6 years in prison for driving his truck through Black Lives Matter protesters
A Glen Allen, Virginia, man has been convicted of six misdemeanor charges and sentenced to six years in prison for driving his car through a group of…
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Key West Police arrested an 8-year-old at school. His wrists were too small for the handcuffs
Police officers at a Florida elementary school arrested an 8-year-old boy who had allegedly hit a teacher — only to realize the boy’s…
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Man recovering after falling into ice crevasse at Grand Teton National Park
Click here for updates on this story Moose (EastIdahoNews.com) — A Wyoming man is recovering at Eastern Idaho Regional…
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Feds say 2 Las Cruces men cut power lines to El Paso gun shops to break in & steal firearms
UPDATE #3, Sept. 9: The two Las Cruces men accused of taking part in gun store burglaries in El Paso allegedly admitted to the thefts and to selling…
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Trini Lopez, singer mentored by Sinatra & actor in ‘The Dirty Dozen,’ dies from Covid-19
PALM SPRINGS, California — Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in…
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Great Khalid Foundation responds to principal’s essay, hands out new backpacks to El Paso 6th graders
EL PASO, Texas — During this pandemic, buying school supplies can be difficult for some parents. On Tuesday, the Great Khalid Foundation relieved…
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The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences won’t play football this fall
The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences each voted Tuesday to postpone college football and all other fall sports seasons as a result of the ongoing…
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Sun Bowl not likely in 2020 following Pac-12’s decision to postpone football
EL PASO, Texas — The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl is in danger of not being played this year, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. On…
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‘A very hard year’: Hatch farmers struggle to get workers in the fields, chile peppers on your table
HATCH, New Mexico – When the chile capital of the world canceled its iconic festival, Sergio Grajeda Jr.’s blood ran cold. “My heart hurt,” admitted…
Continue Reading Former Victoria’s Secret mogul agreed to written deposition in Epstein accuser suit
Les Wexner, the former head of the parent company that owns Victoria’s Secret, has agreed to answer written deposition questions in a lawsuit…
Continue Reading New Zealand reinstates coronavirus restrictions after first locally transmitted case in 102 days
New Zealand’s most populous city has gone back under lockdown after new locally transmitted coronavirus cases broke the 102-day streak the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: More record heat
A record high Tuesday for El Paso – hitting 106. The record was 105 in 1993. More heat is in the forecast. I expect 105 tomorrow with another record…
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El Paso reaches 106 degrees for record high Tuesday amid ongoing Heat Advisory
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached 106 degrees Tuesday afternoon to set a new daily record amidst a Heat Advisory that remains in effect through…
Continue Reading Philadelphia homicides second-highest in the country in 2020, police say
Philadelphia ranks second in the nation in the number of homicides so far this year, just behind Chicago, according to statistics presented by…
Continue Reading Parents Outraged As Deputies Point Guns At 3 Black Teens Who Had Been Attacked In Santa Clarita
Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARITA, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — There was outrage Monday after video posted to…
Continue Reading Colorado Springs officer used fake name to post comments about protesters
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KCNC) — A sergeant with the Colorado Springs Police…
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US government strikes $1.525 billion deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine
The Trump administration has reached a deal with Moderna Inc. to manufacture and deliver 100 million doses of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine…
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