Trump asked Ted Cruz to argue Texas election lawsuit if it reaches Supreme Court
President Donald Trump personally asked Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas if he would argue a long-shot election lawsuit seeking to overturrn the…
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Washington Post: Watchdog told prosecutors that probe of VA secretary found potentially criminal conduct
The inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs told prosecutors this fall that his investigation of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie had…
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Las Cruces homeless shelter sees 50% decrease in residents during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Gospel Rescue Mission of Las Cruces says the number of people staying at their shelter has dropped between 50 to 55%…
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Daily reported deaths from Covid-19 top 3,000 for the first time
The United States for the first time reported more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.…
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Google to examine the departure of a leading AI ethics researcher
Google says it will examine the departure of a prominent Black female researcher in the field of ethics in artificial intelligence, whose recent,…
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Casey Goodson’s grandmother told 911 operator, ‘My grandson just got shot in the back’
Casey Goodson’s grandmother told a 911 dispatcher that he had been shot in the back and she wasn’t sure if he was breathing moments after…
Continue Reading Biden expected to nominate Katherine Tai to serve as US Trade Representative
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Katherine Tai as US Trade Representative, three sources familiar with the decision confirmed to…
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Democratic congressman says he did not share sensitive information with suspected Chinese spy
Rep. Eric Swalwell told CNN Wednesday that he was “shocked” when the FBI informed him several years ago that he was targeted by a…
Continue Reading All 50 states and DC have now certified their presidential election results
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have now certified their presidential results, according to CNN’s tally, as the Electoral College…
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Meryl Streep gushes over her ‘Prom’ costar Keegan-Michael Key
Meryl Streep is “a little bit in love” with her costar in “The Prom,” Keegan-Michael Key. The multiple Oscar winner tells…
Continue Reading Activists are fighting for a renewable future in Sub-Saharan Africa. Chinese coal projects threaten to dirty those plans
When the Ghanaian government agreed to coordinate with Shenzen Energy Group, a Chinese energy company, to build a 7,000-megawatt coal power plant in…
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Motorcyclist dies after colliding with SUV in downtown El Paso
UPDATE: Police said Thursday that a motorcyclist has died at a local hospital after being gravely injured in a downtown El Paso traffic crash the…
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Los países ricos acaparan vacunas contra el covid-19 y dejan atrás a los países en desarrollo, advierte People’s Vaccine Alliance
Londres (CNN) — Los países ricos han comprado suficientes dosis de vacuna contra el covid-19, tres veces más, para inmunizar a sus poblaciones,…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Finalmente, ¿tendremos un acuerdo de estímulo económico por el covid-19 o no?
(CNN) — El titular fue el mismo durante meses: «El acuerdo en el Congreso sobre el paquete de estímulo económico por el covid-19 sigue siendo…
Continue Reading Narrow House majority will test Democratic unity in Biden administration
Democrats’ shrinking House majority will test Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s resolve to keep her caucus united and could limit the party’s…
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Over 9,000 Texans hospitalized for Covid-19 for 2nd day in a row
AUSTIN, Texas — For a second day this week, hospitalizations of people with the coronavirus in Texas topped 9,000, state health…
Continue Reading Lo que los propietarios de vivienda en problemas deben saber antes de fin de año
(CNN Business) –– A medida que se prolongan los efectos económicos de la pandemia de covid-19, un número creciente de propietarios…
Continue Reading Senate fails to block Trump-backed arms sale to United Arab Emirates
The Senate on Wednesday failed to pass two disapproval resolutions pushed by a bipartisan group of senators to block a $23 billion US arms sale to…
Continue Reading Este jueves la FDA discute la posible aprobación de la vacuna de Pfizer
(CNN) — La Administración de Medicinas y Alimentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) evaluará este jueves la autorización de uso de…
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New Mexico virus infections total nearly 113,000 – with 15,000 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Wednesday reported an additional 1,759 Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to nearly 113,000 since the…
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4-year-old boy rescued 6 hours after falling into a water well in Texas
STARR COUNTY, Texas — A 4-year-old Texas boy was rescued after first responders worked hours to chisel him out of an 8-inch wide water well.…
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Attorney representing Trump in Texas dispute pushed racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON, DC — An attorney representing President Donald Trump, John Eastman, is known for recently pushing a racist conspiracy theory…
Continue Reading A SpaceX Mars rocket prototype just exploded. It was still a success
A giant experimental rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully soared eight miles above the company’s testing facilities in South…
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SpaceX Mars rocket prototype explodes in Texas, but it was still a success
BOCA CHICA, Texas — A giant experimental rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully soared eight miles above the company’s…
Continue Reading Key committee meets Thursday to consider FDA authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
There’s not much suspense going into Thursday’s meeting of the US Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisers, who will discuss…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Rain opportunities begin Thursday AM
Rain is likely to begin Thursday AM and will spread to the E/NE through the day. We are not expecting a lot of rain but any rain will be welcome…
Continue Reading Over 900 cars paid for each other’s meals at a Dairy Queen drive-thru in Minnesota
What started as a random act of kindness from one man paying for the car behind him in a Dairy Queen drive-thru resulted in over 900 cars also taking…
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Flint fulfills water testing requirements a month early
Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN, USA (WNEM) — The city of Flint has completed the required copper and…
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Honeybees use poop to ward off those terrifying murder hornets
The smell of poop is a strong repellant — even against murder hornets. That’s according to new research from the University of Guelph,…
Continue Reading Two men charged with abuse of a corpse in connection with woman found dead
Click here for updates on this story TROUTDALE, OR (KPTV) — Two men are facing charges including abuse of a corpse in…
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