Forget the post-election blues: Here’s how to make what you do next matter.
After years of campaigning and days of uncertainty following Election Day in the United States, the results may be cause for celebration or mourning,…
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The US reported the most single-day Covid-19 deaths since May and experts say pandemic is accelerating
As Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations soared across the US, experts warned higher death tolls would soon follow. On Wednesday, there were at…
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Many Wall Street bonuses are expected to take a hit this year
While the coronavirus pandemic certainly caused some mayhem in the markets and hurt plenty of companies’ balance sheets this year, those…
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Closed storefronts, overwhelmed hospitals and mobile morgues as El Paso is hit hard by virus
EL PASO, Texas — The glowing lights of arcade machines flash on and off across a silent room. A small carousel stands idly by, its colorful…
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Border Patrol catches group of 41 migrants near Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The U.S. Border Patrol said 41 migrants were apprehended after getting off a bus on the Mexican side and then crossing…
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Biden names Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Ron Klain to be his incoming chief of staff, the Biden transition office said in a news…
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YouTube video platform outage reported nationwide
EL PASO, Texas — YouTube users in the Borderland and throughout the U.S. experienced an outage Wednesday evening with the popular video sharing…
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Nice weather continues
It will continue to warm through the weekend. Temps will climb in the low to mid 70’s. There will be some high level clouds Thursday and Friday mixed…
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Southern New Mexico has 6 virus deaths, Doña Ana County sees record 311 daily cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico’s Doña Ana, Otero and Luna counties were responsible for six of the state’s 14 additional coronavirus…
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Deported veteran celebrates return to El Paso while working to help other vets still stuck in Juárez
EL PASO, Texas — It has been two months since former navy veteran Frank De La Cruz was allowed to come home to El Paso after being deported and…
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Texas becomes 1st state with more than a million Covid-19 infections
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has now surpassed one million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
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El Paso County Judge Samaniego extends virus shutdown until Dec. 1
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Wednesday extended the county’s emergency order shutting down non-essential businesses…
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NBA player Sterling Brown agrees to $750,000 settlement with the City of Milwaukee after 2018 incident where he was tased by police
NBA player Sterling Brown has reached a $750,000 proposed settlement with the City of Milwaukee stemming from a 2018 altercation with the…
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Veterans served to protect our country: Here’s where they can get served with deals and freebies today
(Editor’s note: This is a national list, due to pandemic restrictions in El Paso County, items such as dine-in offers and haircut deals may not be…
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick offers $1 million reward for reports of voter fraud
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced he is offering up to $1 million to “incentivize, encourage and reward” people for reports of…
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Texas Supreme Court declines to grant emergency order against Samaniego’s shutdown mandate
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant an emergency order aimed at halting El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s…
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Gold is still inching toward record high levels despite volatility
Gold prices tumbled on Monday after the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine news sparked a broader market rally. Investors fled safe haven assets…
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UPS ends ban on beards and natural Black hairstyles
UPS is getting hairier — and more inclusive. The shipping company is lifting several of its longstanding strict rules on the personal…
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StormTRACK Weather: Sunny skies and pleasant Veterans Day
Happy Veterans Day! You will need a jacket this morning as some locations will be in the low 30s and 40s. Afternoon high temperatures will run warmer…
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‘It makes a difference’: Free resources for El Paso job seekers, companies during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s unemployment rate in September remained more than double what it was a year earlier, according to data reported…
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El Paso has 14 more virus deaths; hospitalizations reach new peak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 14 coronavirus-related deaths, and the record for hospitalizations in the…
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Extreme Weather Task Force seeks blanket donations to help the needy
EL PASO, Texas – In anticipation of colder winter temperatures, the Extreme Weather Task Force continues to seek donations of blankets and to…
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EL Paso Hispanic Chamber offers $170K in grants to struggling business
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced a plan to help businesses struggling to implement safety measures during the…
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East El Paso Halloween store theft turns into parking lot melee
Update (June 17, 2024): A judge dismissed the case against Miyauchi-Malachi and ordered the record to be sealed. EL PASO, Texas – A theft at a…
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Alabama man found guilty of sexually abusing girl in Chaparral
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Dona Ana County jury has found a 38-year-old Alabama man guilty of criminal sexual contact with a minor. Gary Ferrell…
Continue Reading CDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19
Wearing a mask can help protect you, not just those around you, from coronavirus transmission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in…
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‘Do not report to work’: El Paso employees grapple with dilemma of working while sick or losing pay
EL PASO, Texas — Quarantine and lose pay, or work to put food on the table? It’s a scenario many El Pasoans may find themselves in during the…
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City officials say pandemic’s full economic impact on El Paso won’t be known until next year
EL PASO, Texas — There are about 50,000 operating businesses in El Paso. Of those, about 26 percent of them have closed due to the pandemic, but…
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El Paso nursing homes, assisted living centers currently have 235 active virus infections
EL PASO, Texas– Â With a surge of Covid-19 attacking the Borderland again, nursing homes and assisted living facilities say have been ramping up to…
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora apologizes for his role in Astros’ cheating scandal
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Alex Cora, back with the Boston Red Sox after a one-season suspension, apologized Tuesday for the role he played in…
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