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Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here’s how to tame your sweet tooth
Cakes, cookies, pie. During a global pandemic or even more moderately stressful life circumstances, we often turn to comforting sugary and carb-rich indulgences that may help to calm us down. Now for the bad news. New recommendations that will inform soon-to-be-released US dietary guidelines reveal we should further limit the amount of sugar we consume.
Continue Reading German government: Labs in France, Sweden confirm that Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned with Novichok
BERLIN (AP) – The Berlin hospital treating poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says his condition has improved further and he is now able to leave his bed briefly. The Charite hospital said Monday that Navalny “has been successfully removed from mechanical ventilation.” It added that “he is currently undergoing mobilization and is able to
Continue Reading Sex gets complicated during the pandemic
When the pandemic hit, couples found themselves worrying about getting sick, losing income, teaching their children at home while working full time (or worrying full time about sending them to school). It hardly makes a perfect recipe for sex. The stress has been too much for one Texas couple in their mid-40s with two children,
Continue Reading The unlikely rise of Yoshihide Suga, the son of a farmer who is expected to become Japan’s next Prime Minister
If Shinzo Abe was perhaps born to be Japan’s Prime Minister, the path to political stardom for his potential successor was hardly guaranteed. Yoshihide Suga has long been viewed by many political analysts as the front runner to replace Prime Minister Abe, who announced last month he was stepping down due to complications related to
Continue Reading Yoshihide Suga elected as new ruling party leader, virtually securing him parliament vote as Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO (AP) – Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister. Suga received 377 votes in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party election Monday to pick a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who announced last month that he would
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ABC-7’s Iris Lopez honored with mural following work with ‘Mija, Yes You Can’
EL PASO, Texas – Her generosity, kindness and compassion shines in all her reporting at ABC-7. On Monday in El Paso, Estrella Jalisco honored Iris Lopez with a mural for her work behind the scenes with her organization, “Mija, Yes You Can.” “They want to highlight stars around the county,” explained Martin Zubia, the muralist.
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With students on campus, NMSU develops Covid-19 contact tracing app
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Contact tracing just became easier on one Borderland college campus. “What we wanted to do is to provide the quickest way to identify people who potentially get infected and separate them so that the virus doesn’t spread,” said Son Tran, the head of New Mexico State University’s Computer Science Department.
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El Paso youth music organization earns prestigious national award
EL PASO, Texas – From success in strings to success in school, young El Paso musicians have learned to thrive in the Tocando Music Project. “It started out in the barrio for at-risk kids,” explained Ruth Ellen Jacobson, the executive director of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. “Kids that would go out after school and
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Trump holds first entirely indoor rally in nearly three months
President Donald Trump spoke to thousands of supporters indoors on Sunday for the first time in nearly three months. Trump attacked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s voting record and mental acuity, and he repeated his campaign message about law and order. The themes were nearly identical to his speech from the night before in Minden,
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Non-profit with El Paso ties aims to support Latino businesses
EL PASO, Texas — With Hispanic Heritage Month a few days away, a non-profit with local ties – Support Latino Business – is hoping to make an impact across the country and here in the Borderland. For the second year in a row, the non-profit is hosting National Support Latino Business Day on Monday. It’s
Continue Reading It’s been six months since Breonna Taylor died and activists aren’t letting the world forget
Breonna Taylor was gunned down in her Louisville, Kentucky, home exactly six months ago Sunday. Since then, no charges have been brought against any of the three officers involved in the March 13 shooting. Two of the officers remain on the force. A third officer was fired and is appealing to get his job back.
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Cowboys fall to Rams 20-17 in season opener
INGLEWOOD, California— Malcolm Brown rushed for a career-high 79 yards and two touchdowns, Jared Goff passed for 275 yards and the Los Angeles Rams opened SoFi Stadium with a 20-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Robert Woods had six catches for 105 yards to help the Rams improve to 4-0 in season
Continue Reading 2 injured after Seattle pier partially collapses, sending workers into the water
Several people were rescued from Elliott Bay in Seattle after Pier 58 collapsed, according to tweets from the city’s police and fire departments. Two construction workers were transported to the hospital in stable condition, Seattle Fire Department said in a tweet. Removal of the pier, also known as Waterfront Park, was scheduled to start this
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 should not be held in China, human rights groups say in letter to IOC
More than 160 human rights groups around the world have signed a letter calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reverse its decision to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing allegations of widespread rights abuses by the Chinese government. The letter, which is addressed to IOC president Thomas Bach, and signed by
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2 Los Angeles County deputies are out of surgery after ambush shooting in Compton
The two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies who were shot and critically injured Saturday night are out of surgery, according to a LASD spokesperson. “It looks like they’re going to be able to recover,” Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Sunday afternoon. “We’ll see what the long-term impact is. We don’t know that yet, but they
Continue Reading Here’s how NFL Sunday games highlighted racial inequality in the US
The first NFL Sunday of the season kicked off with players and teams acknowledging the racial strife that has engulfed the United States in recent months. It was a far cry from past seasons, when Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL didn’t support then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protests against police brutality and
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Pau Gasol names baby after Kobe Bryant’s daughter
Pau Gasol and his wife Catherine have named their newborn baby after the daughter of former Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, a tragedy that left millions across the globe mourning. Gasol won two NBA championships with Bryant
Continue Reading New York City Marathon’s first winner retraces race course 50 years later
Fifty years after winning the inaugural New York City Marathon in 1970, 80-year-old Gary Muhrcke retraced one lap around the course where he ran to victory. Muhrcke, with his grandson Colin Kern by his side, ran one ceremonial lap around the six-mile Central Park loop on Sunday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the marathon.
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TikTok owner chooses Oracle over Microsoft in proposed sale forced by Trump administration
NEW YORK (AP) — Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,” beating out rival Microsoft in a deal that could help keep the popular video-sharing app running in the U.S. The choice came a week before President Donald Trump’s deadline to ban
Continue Reading Sheriff’s deputy in Georgia fired after video shows him repeatedly striking man
A sheriff’s deputy in the Atlanta area was fired for excessive use of force on Sunday after a social media video showed the deputy repeatedly striking a man, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said that a criminal investigation of the incident will be turned over to the Clayton County District
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Trump finally releases controversial drug price executive order
More than seven weeks after President Donald Trump signed four executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices, the White House finally released Sunday perhaps the most controversial one. It calls for Medicare to test paying the same price for certain expensive prescription drugs that other developed countries do, a “most-favored-nation price.” Other nations typically pay
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Trump finally releases controversial drug price executive order
More than seven weeks after President Donald Trump signed four executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices, the White House finally released Sunday perhaps the most controversial one. It calls for Medicare to test paying the same price for certain expensive prescription drugs that other developed countries do, a “most-favored-nation price.” Other nations typically pay
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Pfizer proposes expanding Covid-19 vaccine trial to include more diversity as race for a vaccine continues
The race for a coronavirus vaccine shows no signs of slowing as more companies move their vaccine candidates through clinical trials, growing closer to determining which will be considered safe and effective. One such candidate is in development by the American pharmaceutical company Pfizer, which announced along with its German partner BioNTech on Saturday they
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Dona Ana County has 10 of New Mexico’s 103 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 103 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional deaths, both in the Albuquerque area. The latest numbers from the New Mexico Department of Health raises the statewide total to 26,761 cases and the known death toll to 823. The new cases include 10 in Dona
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DPH: Unusually high number of bacterial infections connected to LI Sound
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB ) — Officials with the Connecticut Department of Health are warning residents to take precautions after a recent increase in infections caused by bacteria being found in the water. Dr. Matthew Cartter, State Epidemiologist for DPH, said in total five patients have reported Vibro vulnificus
Continue Reading HI Lt. Gov. Josh Green: “I guess I had to get COVID to make my point”
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Josh Green plans to work while in isolation over the next two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19 yesterday. He tells KITV-4’s Annalisa Burgos the news didn’t come as a complete surprise to him and his wife. “Jamie and I always
Continue Reading 11 people shot in 4 different incidents in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Eleven people were shot in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a string of violent incidents Saturday night and into the early hours Sunday, according to police. All 11 shooting victims were transported to area hospitals after sustaining non-life threatening injuries, the Grand Rapids Police Department said in a release. Police have not identified suspects in the
Continue Reading Activists, Blake family demand Kenosha officer be charged during Milwaukee protest
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT ) — Kenosha activists are taking their movement for justice to Milwaukee. Hundreds of protesters braved the rain on Saturday, Sept. 12 in effort to show solidarity for Jacob Blake. Saturday marked 20 days since Blake was shot, meaning investigators have just 10 days left
Continue Reading Hateful graffiti painted across Union County, PA removed
Click here for updates on this story MIFFLINBURG, PA (WNEP ) — A group of dark rectangles is now all that can be seen along Tower Road. It’s where the words Trump 2020 (profanities) and the words “white power” were painted on the street on Monday. “Kids seen that on a bus ride to school.
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