Federal judge denies motion to extend voter registration after Florida system crashed
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a motion to extend voter registration in Florida even though a computer meltdown might have…
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French aid worker arrives in France after 4 years of being held hostage by Islamic extremists in Mali
PARIS (AP) — A 75-year-old French aid worker held hostage for four years by Islamic extremists in Mali has arrived in France, greeted by President…
Continue Reading World Food Program chief delighted over Nobel Peace Prize, tells AP it’s ‘first time in my life I’ve been without words’
ROME (AP) — The World Food Program chief is delighted over winning the Nobel Peace Prize, telling AP it’s “first time in my life…
Continue Reading The World Food Program wins the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to combat hunger
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The World Food Program has won the Nobel Peace Prize for working to prevent the use of hunger as “a weapon of war and…
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Thursday night high school football; Coronado tops Socorro, 36-12
EL PASO, Texas – Week 2 of the high school football season kicked off Thursday night at the Socorro Activities Complex. Only one game was scheduled…
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Gadsden ISD decides to stay with online learning in wake of teacher’s virus death
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District will now stay with online-only teaching for the entire fall semester due to…
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Over 3-dozen El Paso gatherings have been allowed during pandemic with mayor-sanctioned waiver
EL PASO, Texas — From weddings to graduations to fundraisers, dozens of events are still happening in El Paso during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the…
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Virus cases spiking again at El Paso jails & detention facilities
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s two jails are experiencing another wave of Covid-19 cases, with 30 inmates and five detention officers having…
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Record highs expected Friday and Saturday
Temps will continue to trend well above normal for the next two days and then the little cool down for early next week. Winds will be up just a bit…
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Cesar Chavez Elementary in Las Cruces closed as LCPS virus cases reach 16
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — School officials announced the closure of the Cesar Chavez Elementary School building in far east Las Cruces on Thursday…
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‘Masked Singer’ reveals former teen heartthrob behind Giraffe
“The Masked Singer” has unmasked its third celebrity this season. Brian Austin Green was revealed to be behind Giraffe on Wednesday…
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Texas officer charged in Jonathan Price’s shooting death has been fired
WOLFE CITY, Texas — A police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Jonathan Price in Wolfe City was fired on Thursday, city…
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NM governor may rollback openings, says no trick-or-treat or fall sports; Doña Ana sees 60th virus death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday cited “dramatic increases” in the state’s Covid-19 infection rate as she indicated…
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El Paso leaders express concern over virus surge, Covid fatigue; urge cooperation on contact tracing
EL PASO, Texas — City and health officials at a briefing Thursday afternoon discussed what they called “deep concerns” in the wake of El Paso…
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Pandemic fatigue: Months into virus outbreak, El Paso health leaders urge keeping guard up
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of known active coronavirus cases is rising in El Paso, and health experts are concerned some people are letting…
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El Paso names new health department director in the midst of the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – The interim director of the El Paso Public Health Department will now shed the “interim” from her title. Angela Mora was named…
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‘I still see the numbers going up’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Fort Hood victims speak out in ‘the military’s #MeToo moment’
FORT HOOD, Texas — Maria Valentine says she was just months into her training at the Fort Hood Army base in 2006 when a sergeant with a history of…
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Violent New York fugitive captured in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A New York man authorities call a violent fugitive was located and captured in El Paso, police said Thursday. 35–year-old Samad…
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EPISD reports 3 more on-campus virus cases, 2 at middle schools
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Thursday reported three more on-campus and four additional off-campus Covid-19 cases…
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FBI says it foils militia group’s plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against six members of a militia group in Michigan who were allegedly…
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‘Deeply concerned’: El Paso sets record with 523 new virus cases, 4 more deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported a record 523 new cases and four virus deaths Thursday. It brings the death…
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StormTRACK Weather: Warm and dry Thursday, windy weekend
The warm weather will remain in the forecast Thursday and Friday with temperatures running well above average. Most locations will see temperatures…
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Spicy chicken nuggets and Travis Scott help boost McDonald’s sales
McDonald’s US sales finally started to rise in the third quarter after months of negative numbers. Sales at US stores open at least a year…
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Commission says 2nd Trump-Biden debate to be ‘virtual’; Trump says he won’t do it, Biden plans town hall
WASHINGTON, DC — The fate of the final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden was thrown into uncertainty as the…
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