After years of campaigning and days of uncertainty following Election Day in the United States, the results may be cause for celebration or mourning, depending on who you voted for. Whether it’s a good or bad outcome for your side, there are ways to leverage the emotions of this moment to use your life to
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As Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations soared across the US, experts warned higher death tolls would soon follow. On Wednesday, there were at least 1,893 American deaths from the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University — the highest daily death toll the country has seen since early May. Already, more than 241,700 people have died. And
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While the coronavirus pandemic certainly caused some mayhem in the markets and hurt plenty of companies’ balance sheets this year, those working on Wall Street are still likely to see bonuses in 2020. But the payouts for many financial services industry workers are likely to be smaller than in 2019, according to a new analysis
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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 horses frozen in time. Gone are the sounds of buzzers, ringers, and skee balls at Peter Piper Pizza. Instead, a man paces around with a loud machine, dousing the
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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 into southern New Mexico while other people threw objects at agents to divert their attention. The crossing attempt occurred Monday near the Santa Teresa Port of Entry, the Border Patrol said Wednesday
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Ron Klain to be his incoming chief of staff, the Biden transition office said in a news release Wednesday, elevating his longtime aide to one of the most powerful positions in the White House. Klain is one of Biden’s most trusted campaign advisers and was long seen
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EL PASO, Texas — YouTube users in the Borderland and throughout the U.S. experienced an outage Wednesday evening with the popular video sharing platform, according to the outage-reporting website Downdetector.com. In a tweet, YouTube acknowledged the outage: “If you’re having trouble watching videos on YouTube right now, you’re not alone – our team is aware of
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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 with sunshine. The clouds should exit by Friday night. Not expecting any strong winds.
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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 deaths on Wednesday, while Doña Ana also reported a record 311 new virus cases among New Mexico’s 1,500 daily count. The 7-day rolling average of daily deaths linked to Covid-19 in
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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 spending about 20 years in Juárez due to several drunk driving violations. It has been a whirlwind eight weeks for De La Cruz as he works
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has now surpassed one million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University — becoming the first U.S. state to record such a staggering number of cases. That means about one tenth of the country’s more than 10 million positive tests were reported in
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Wednesday extended the county’s emergency order shutting down non-essential businesses and services past the Thanksgiving holiday period in an effort to combat the spread of Covid-19. Samaniego’s order will now be in effect until Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 2 a.m., unless a court battle
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NBA player Sterling Brown has reached a $750,000 proposed settlement with the City of Milwaukee stemming from a 2018 altercation with the city’s police where he was tased, tackled, and stepped on by officers. The Milwaukee Bucks player brought a civil rights lawsuit in federal court claiming Milwaukee police used excessive force in violation of
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(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 available locally.) Veterans Day will be celebrated a bit differently this year, but there are still freebies and deals aplenty for America’s veterans and active military members. Because of
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced he is offering up to $1 million to “incentivize, encourage and reward” people for reports of voter fraud in Texas, even as there’s been no evidence of mass voter fraud and experts say it’s rare. The Republican state leader’s crusade for proof of election problems in Texas comes
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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 mandated shutdown involving non-essential businesses to stem the surge of Covid-19. The state’s top court said the Texas attorney general and local restaurant owners need to wait for a pending
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Gold prices tumbled on Monday after the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine news sparked a broader market rally. Investors fled safe haven assets like gold, which had surged on worries about the pandemic. But the price of the gold is still hovering just under $1,900 an ounce — not far from all-time highs above $2,000 earlier this
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UPS is getting hairier — and more inclusive. The shipping company is lifting several of its longstanding strict rules on the personal appearance of its employees who interact with the public — mostly its army of delivery drivers. The changes loosen the previous strict limits on facial hair (no beards for most employees, and mustaches
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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 than yesterday most areas sitting in the mid and upper 60s. Clouds will increase Thursday and Friday with breezy conditions Friday afternoon.
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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 by Workforce Solutions Borderplex. The organization wants the community to know there are free resources to help. Workforce Solutions Borderplex can help job seekers connect with employers. The organization can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 14 coronavirus-related deaths, and the record for hospitalizations in the county was also broken Wednesday morning. The death toll stands at 696 in El Paso County. The victims were identified as: 1 man in his 50s1 woman in her 50s1 man in
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EL PASO, Texas – In anticipation of colder winter temperatures, the Extreme Weather Task Force continues to seek donations of blankets and to educate the El Paso community on cold weather safety. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the task force did not host its usual kickoff gathering and instead simply announced its kickoff with statement
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced a plan to help businesses struggling to implement safety measures during the pandemic. The Hispanic chamber will award $170,000 in grants to eligible minority, women and veteran-owned small businesses that are registered and operating in the city of El Paso. Grants can range
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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 Halloween retail store escalated into a melee in the parking lot and two people were arrested, police said Tuesday. Police said 31-year-old Erica Gracia stole some merchandise at the
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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 was arrested after the girl victim reported the sexual abuse to her mother in 2017. The abuse was reported to the Marshall County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Office, which then contacted
Continue Reading Wearing a mask can help protect you, not just those around you, from coronavirus transmission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidance Tuesday. The statement was an update to previous guidance suggesting the main benefit of mask wearing was to help prevent infected people from spreading the virus to others. Cloth
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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 COVID-19 pandemic. One El Paso woman’s interaction with her husband sheds light on a likely factor contributing to the sharp increase of coronavirus cases in the community.
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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 those numbers are considered rough estimates by the city’s economic development department. Director of Economic Development Jessica Herrera told ABC-7 they track the data through a website and
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EL PASO, Texas– With a surge of Covid-19 attacking the Borderland again, nursing homes and assisted living facilities say have been ramping up to try and protect their most vulnerable populations. According to El Paso city officials, there are 146 active cases in nursing homes and 15 active clusters and 89 active cases at assisted
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BOSTON, Massachusetts — Alex Cora, back with the Boston Red Sox after a one-season suspension, apologized Tuesday for the role he played in cheating while a coach for the Houston Astros. Before leading the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series title, Cora, 45, played a key role as bench coach of the eventual World
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