Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has died.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has died.
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Netflix partners with Norfolk State University in Virginia for its first-ever Virtual HBCU Boot Camp
Streaming giant Netflix is looking to expand access to Black students in the tech industry. Netflix announced Thursday it would be partnering with Norfolk State University, a historically black college in Virginia, for its first ever Netflix Virtual HBCU Boot Camp, the company said in a statement. They’re doing it in partnership with education technology
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New Mexico has record virus cases & hospitalizations: Doña Ana County reports death for 3rd day in row
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported record numbers of additional Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, breaking daily records set in recent days as the state’s coronavirus outbreak continues to flare. Officials reported 875 new cases and five additional deaths, increasing the state’s totals to 41,040 cases and 965 deaths. Saturday’s case count topped the
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El Paso hospitals plan to airlift patients to other Texas cities due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas – Hospitals in El Paso will soon be airlifting patients to other health-care facilities in Texas in an effort to deal with a record-setting surge of Covid-19 cases. Local hospitals are working with the Border Regional Advisory Council, or BorderRAC, to coordinate airlifting patients requiring critical care to other health-care facilities in
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Wintry weather arrives in the borderland next week
EL PASO, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for a significant drop in temperatures next week behind a cold front that will bring rain chances as well. A couple more days of warm weather are expected over the weekendbefore a major cool down introduces wintry weather early next week.
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Texas Gov. Abbott requests Fort Bliss Army hospital to house non-Covid patients
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the federal government to use William Beaumont Army Medical Center as a way to help El Paso fight its recent record-breaking surge of coronavirus cases. It comes after he was lobbied to do so by El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego. Abbott
Continue Reading Authorities worry high winds, dry conditions will spread Northern California wildfires this weekend
Northern California is preparing for weekend weather conditions that threaten to extend an already devastating 2020 wildfire season. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag warning for much of Northern California starting Sunday and into Tuesday for what the agency calls the “strongest event of the year so far.” A red flag warning
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UTEP breaks down in 2nd half, falls 38-28 at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – For a moment, it looked as if UTEP could open up a double-digit lead heading into halftime. But a costly penalty wiped that away, and from then on, Charlotte controlled the ballgame en route to a 38-28 victory. UTEP (3-3, 0-2 C-USA) had three turnovers, including two that led to 49er
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A passerby smashed up a busker’s guitar — so Jack White bought him a new one
When Matt Grant was out busking on the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland on Tuesday, “the worst thing that could have happened happened.” The 26-year-old musician was confronted by a woman who grabbed his guitar and smashed it up, leaving him without the means to ply his trade. Later that evening, Grant set up a crowdfunding
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El Paso shatters records for new & active virus cases, positivity rate, hospitalizations, ICUs, ventilators
EL PASO, Texas — The massive Covid-19 surge in El Paso County went from extremely bad to critically worse on Saturday as all-time highs were shattered for a half-dozen critical markers: New cases, active infections, positivity rate, and hospitalizations – along with ICU and ventilator usage. The health department reported a record 1,216 new cases
Continue ReadingABC-7 First Alert: Big changes to come after a warm weekend
El Paso, Texas– Above average temperatures are expected throughout the weekend and enjoy them while they last. A cold front will bring major changes after this weekend that is the reason we have issued a first alert. Temps will climb to the lower to mid 80s across many regions. Clouds will increase as we through
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Trump seizes on oil as a cudgel against Biden as new coronavirus cases hit daily record
As the US recorded the highest single day of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, President Donald Trump looked to distract from the virus’ deadly toll by seizing on Joe Biden‘s comment in Thursday night’s debate that America should shift its reliance on oil toward greater renewable energy use. With the election less than
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Arnold Schwarzenegger feels ‘fantastic’ after heart surgery
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling “fantastic” after his recent heart surgery. The 73-year-old “Terminator” actor and former California governor said on social media Friday that he had a new aortic valve implanted in his heart. He posted a photo of himself with a thumbs up from his hospital bed. “Thanks to
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El Paso man clocked driving more than 100 mph said he was racing to pick up kid
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man who was recently arrested for allegedly driving drunk and speeding at over 100 mph reportedly told police that he was racing to “go pick up his daughter.” Police arrested 19-year-old Stephan Isaac Gonzalez after he was stopped along Interstate 10 at 5:10 a.m. on Oct. 17. He
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El Paso native, famed ‘Black Klansman’ author Ron Stallworth & wife battling Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Ron Stallworth, who inspired famed director Spike Lee’s movie BlacKkKlansman, and his wife are battling Covid-19, longtime local journalist Bob Moore tweeted Friday night. “Please keep these wonderful El Pasoans in your thoughts and prayers,” Moore wrote. He provided no further details. Stallworth is a retired police officer
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U.S. just reported its highest number of Covid-19 infections in 1 day since the pandemic’s start
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. reported more than 80,000 new coronavirus infections Friday — the highest daily case number since the pandemic began. That comes amid other bleak patterns including rising hospitalizations and daily death tolls across the country, with experts warning that the worst is yet to come. Friday’s case count of at least
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El Paso health department control should return to county due to city virus failures, commissioner says
EL PASO, Texas — A county commissioner on Friday called for control of the El Paso Department of Public Health to be returned to the county after what he said was a botched coronavirus response effort by the city. “It has become so clear to me that the City has no business running public health.
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Popular arcade bar Rubiks decides to temporarily close amid El Paso’s virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — For five years, Rubiks Arcade Bar has been a destination for those seeking a blast from the past. The bar and restaurant features full-size pinball machines and arcade games. While the bar has been successful at keeping regulars coming through the door; right now the owner is concerned about that very
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Curfew takes effect in Juárez as part of major restrictions due to virus
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A curfew was set to take effect Friday night in Juárez as part of new restrictions imposed for the next two weeks in Chihuahua state because the region is experiencing a major surge of Covid-19 infections. The overnight curfew in Juárez will run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day.
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci says masks should be mandated as virus surges in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci has been reluctant to support a federal mask mandate. “A national mandate probably would not work,” he said on Sept 15 during a news conference with Vermont Gov. Phil Scott. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been urging Americans to use masks
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Unwanted, expired drugs can be dropped off Saturday in El Paso and southern New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas – The Drug Enforcement Administration is teaming up with local law enforcement partners for the 19th year to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. In El Paso County, the Sheriff’s Office has designated two sites as DEA collection sites — the East Montana Patrol Station, 12501 Montana Ave., and
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Police seek man who shut down power at east El Paso medical clinic, destroying vaccines
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who shut off electricity to an east El Paso medical clinic and caused thousands of dollars of damage. Police said on the afternoon of Oct. 3, a man tampered with an electrical box outside of the MD Medical
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‘It had already spread… without me feeling anything’; mother and daughter breast cancer survivors encourage regular screenings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso mother and daughter’s bond goes beyond blood. They’re both nurses and now, they’re both breast cancer survivors. “I knew that I had to be strong and I was going to go through all these challenges, but I knew that I could do it if they could do
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‘This is go time’: Miss New Mexico USA prepares for a pageant in a pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Cecilia Rodriguez admits it feels like a lifetime since she was crowned Miss New Mexico USA in January. “I was so on top of my training, so on top of my diets, even though I did want to cheat every now and then,” she laughed. For months this year, she
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New Mexico tops 40,000 virus cases with record hospitalizations; Doña Ana County has 1 of 7 deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s latest surge of Covid-19 led to an all-time high for hospitalizations on Friday, as state health officials reported 797 new cases to bring the statewide total past 40,000. The state also reported seven additional deaths, putting the death total since the pandemic began at 960. Total cases numbered
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ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Strong cold front next week brings rain and colder temps
EL PASO, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for changes in the forecast next week. However, for the upcoming weekend we can expect a return of above normal temperatures on Saturday and Sunday with breezy to windy afternoons. On Monday, a cold front approaches the area bringing us our
Continue Reading For the first time since 1943, the Army-Navy football game will be played at West Point
A relocated football game is now making history. But it’s not just any game. The 121st Army-Navy football game, which was originally supposed to be played in Philadelphia in December, will now take place at Michie Stadium at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York. It’s the first time an Army-Navy football game
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‘In 20 minutes, this place was ablaze’: Chaparral fire torches 8 cars, 2 homes, 2 trailers
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Strong winds fueled a large fire that destroyed multiple cars and homes in Chaparral. “In 20 minutes, this place was ablaze,” said Jose Lima, who said he tried to use a hose to put out the fire. “When it started spreading, I called the fire department.” According to the Doña Ana
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Borderland Blitz – Week 4 scores & game highlights
Bowie 0 Andress 55 El Paso 0 Irvin 40 Parkland 35 El Dorado 33 Chapin 57 Hanks 36 Jefferson 0 Burges 42 Mountain View 0 Riverside 37 Buena Vista 24 Van Horn 52 Pebble Hills 17 Americas 36 (Wednesday)
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Northeast El Paso Walmart closed for disinfection due to Covid-19 spread concerns
EL PASO, Texas — A northeast El Paso Walmart store was abruptly closed Friday due to apparent concerns about the the spread of Covid-19. The store at 5631 Dyer Street shut down Friday afternoon and the company said it would remain closed until Sunday morning. Walmart indicated the store was closed for cleaning and disinfecting.
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