Salvation Army starts holiday fundraising early to ‘Rescue Christmas’
The Salvation Army is getting an early start on its holiday fundraising campaign due to the unprecedented demands of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Lee Kerslake, drummer for Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep, has died
Lee Kerslake, drummer for Ozzy Osbourne and rock band Uriah Heep, has died, according to statements from the band posted Saturday on Facebook. A…
Continue Reading Thinking about popping the question? Let the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile help you out
Planning on proposing to your significant other? Relish the moment with an assist from the Wienermobile. Oscar Mayer’s iconic hot dog-shaped…
Continue Reading The National Weather Service spotted a massive bat colony on its weather radar
Murder hornets, zombie cicadas, invasive lizards — the list of unexpected creatures popping up across the United States appears to be growing…
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UTEP squeaks out win over Abilene Christian, 17-13; Miners improve to 2-1
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners returned home Saturday for their third game of the season. UTEP playing host to the Abilene Christian University…
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As the nation mourns an icon, Democrats and Republicans fight over Supreme Court vacancy
Mourners of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gathered quietly at the Supreme Court Saturday, laying rows of flowers and writing chalk…
Continue Reading Torch-inspired Tokyo skyscraper to become Japan’s tallest building
A 390-meter-high (1,279 feet) skyscraper inspired by a flaming torch is set to become Japan’s tallest building when it opens in 2027. Standing…
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Dozens march to mourn, raise awareness after suicide death of Las Cruces teen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Nearly 100 people turned out for a suicide prevention and awareness walk in Las Cruces on Saturday where friends, family…
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Floating body pulled out of Lower Valley canal by El Paso firefighters
EL PASO, Texas — A body was discovered floating in a Lower Valley canal Saturday evening by El Paso firefighters. The body was pulled from the…
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes place in Las Cruces with small groups
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Passionate advocates took to the streets of Las Cruces Saturday morning, determined to safely communicate their mission to…
Continue Reading Dutch pursuit of torture case against Syria prompts terror accusation from Damascus
The Syrian government accused the Dutch government of supporting terrorism on Saturday in response to the Netherlands’ invocation of an…
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Victim in critical condition after northeast El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — A person was shot and critically wounded late Saturday afternoon in northeast El Paso, police and fire officials said. The gunfire…
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Shooting at a backyard party in Rochester leaves 2 dead and 14 wounded
At least one person opened fire at a large backyard party in the upstate New York city of Rochester early Saturday, killing two people and wounding…
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Iconic La Union Corn Maze to open with some restrictions
ANTHONY, New Mexico — One of the Borderland’s most iconic corn mazes will open during the pandemic with some restrictions. The La Union Maze will…
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As El Paso city sports leagues return, 550 youth football players hit the field
EL PASO, Texas — City sports leagues resumed play starting with youth football on Saturday. The El Paso Parks and Recreation Department said about…
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U.S. declares all U.N. sanctions on Iran have been restored, but rest of world vows to ignore it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration declared Saturday that all U.N. sanctions against Iran have been restored, a move most of the rest of…
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Community Champion: Former El Paso soccer star finds success as soccer television reporter
EL PASO, Texas — Jenny Chiu’s dream was to play professional soccer, but her journey toward that goal went another direction. In high school, Chiu…
Continue Reading A Hong Kong teenager’s death became a magnet for conspiracies, and exposed deep problems in how the city operates
The crowd recoiled as tear gas canisters rained down on them and riot police advanced up the street, carrying shields and batons. It was August 10,…
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20 years of closed-door conversations with Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died at age 87 on Friday, reached the heights of power at her own pace, always recalibrating the time…
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Trump says Supreme Court pick will be a woman to be named next week; Amy Coney Barrett is favored
WASHINGTON, DC — A conservative female federal judge appears to be the lead contender on President Donald Trump’s list of potential nominees to fill…
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Minneapolis City Council approves renaming street after George Floyd
An intersection in Minneapolis will now be named after George Floyd, following a unanimous city council vote Friday. The site where Floyd drew his…
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Political money flows as both parties gear up for Supreme Court fight
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg set off a wave of political fundraising on Saturday, leading both Democrats and Republicans to ready tens of…
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Some college students face stay-at-home orders as local leaders try to control Covid-19 spread
Hoping to slow an outbreak of Covid-19 cases among its students, a small college in Rhode Island announced a stay-at-home order this week after more…
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Some college students face stay-at-home orders as local leaders try to control Covid-19 spread
Hoping to slow an outbreak of Covid-19 cases among its students, a small college in Rhode Island announced a stay-at-home order this week after more…
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Susan Collins says Trump can nominate a justice, but Senate vote should wait until after election
Republican Sen. Susan Collins on Saturday weighed in on the US Supreme Court vacancy, saying that she believes waiting until after the election is…
Continue Reading Mexican archaeologists identify the first Mayan slave ship to have ever been discovered
Archaeologists in Mexico have confirmed that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of the Yucatan peninsula once carried captured Mayans who were sold…
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Las Cruces nursing home resident among state’s 6 new virus deaths; facility now has 7 fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported on Saturday. State…
Continue Reading 7 continents, 1 wheelchair: Cory Lee’s adventures show travel has no boundaries
Going to Antarctica is a bucket list goal for many, but for Cory Lee, it was that and much more. Exploring the world on his wheelchair and blogging…
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Firefighter Reported Missing While Battling El Dorado Fire Found Dead
Click here for updates on this story YUCAIPA, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — A firefighter who went missing in the San Bernardino…
Continue Reading Maine Sen. Collins says Supreme Court vacancy should be filled ‘by the President who is elected on November 3rd’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Saturday there should be no vote on a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader…
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