Early signs of a US government hack emerged months ago but were inconclusive
US officials monitoring for cyber threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure became aware several months ago of suspicious activity…
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OPINIÓN | La actitud de Trinidad y Tobago hacia los venezolanos muertos en el naufragio es repudiable
Nota del editor: David Bittan Obadia es abogado, escritor, analista de temas políticos e internacionales, columnista en el diario El Universal de…
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Congress votes to avert government shutdown for now as Covid relief talks drag on
Congressional leaders on Friday failed to secure a long-awaited deal on a $900 billion pandemic relief package but managed to narrowly avoid a…
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Third Alaskan health care worker has allergic reaction to Covid-19 vaccine
For the third time in three days, an Alaska health care worker had an allergic reaction after receiving a dose of the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. A…
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Last minute Christmas shipping craze sweeps the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Haven’t shipped your Christmas packages yet? You’d be surprised to learn there is still time, but not much. The deadline to ship…
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‘We are getting crushed.’ What’s behind the alarming rise in California’s Covid-19 cases
Since the Thanksgiving holiday, California has faced a surge of Covid-19 infections unparalleled across the United States, leading to continued daily…
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Las Cruces Public School superintendent reflects on full remote semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The first full remote semester for Las Cruces Public School students and staff is officially in the books. The Covid-19…
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Police seek help in solving poisoning of 3 dogs in Lower Valley yard
EL PASO, Texas – Three dogs were poisoned in their own backyard, and police want the public’s help in finding the person or persons who did it.…
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El Paso Catholic Diocese moves toward allowing in-person Mass for Christmas mas Eve
EL PASO, Texas – After seeing a recent decline in Covid-19 cases in El Paso County, the El Paso Catholic Diocese is moving ahead to possibly allow…
Continue Reading Pence announces that Space Force personnel will be called guardians
Vice President Mike Pence announced Friday that members of the Space Force military service will be called guardians. “We just returned from…
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3 more virus deaths in southern New Mexico as state says remote learning to continue for many students
SANTA FE, New Mexico– The New Mexico Department of Health reported 31 additional Covid-19-related deaths on Friday, with several of them occurring…
Continue Reading Key election cybersecurity official steps down
A top elections deputy to former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs followed his former boss out the door in a…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine can’t be safe and other myths
How could the Covid-19 vaccine possibly be safe if it was produced, tested and authorized in record time? How can we trust anything backed by this…
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Obamacare sign ups increase for first time under Trump
More people signed up for Obamacare coverage on the federal exchange during open enrollment this year — the only increase under the Trump…
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Obamacare sign ups increase for first time under Trump
More people signed up for Obamacare coverage on the federal exchange during open enrollment this year — the only increase under the Trump…
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Researchers reject Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s misuse of their studies to support mask denialism
Laura Ingraham, the right-wing Fox News host, logged on Twitter one recent Friday afternoon to fire off the latest salvo in her long-running crusade…
Continue Reading Las vacunas de Pfizer y de Moderna contra el covid-19: ¿cuáles son sus similitudes y las diferencias?
(CNN Español) – Estados Unidos ahora tiene dos vacunas contra el coronavirus: la de Pfizer y BioNTech, y la de Moderna. Aunque ambas vacunas…
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FDA approves Moderna vaccine, 2nd virus shot to be available
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. added a second Covid-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation…
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Weekend looks good but a little cooler
Temps will run in the 50’s for the weekend with lots of sunshine. Nice weather to rake the leaves, clean the windows before the holidays later next…
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‘NorCal’ rapist Roy Waller sentenced to 897 years
Roy Charles Waller, a serial rapist who terrorized northern California for at least 15 years, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Known as…
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Texas’ next round of 620,000 virus vaccine doses going to smaller hospitals, long-term care facilities
AUSTIN, Texas — Some 620,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines are expected to land at 1,100 providers in 185 Texas counties starting Monday,…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Venezuela está abandonando silenciosamente el socialismo
(CNN) — Los asentamientos informales rodean a Caracas, la capital de Venezuela, como las paredes de un tazón. Las casas pequeñas se amontonan…
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El Paso County Coliseum hosts drive-thru Winter Wonderland event
EL PASO, Texas – Tired of being cooped up during the pandemic and want to grab some holiday spirit in a safe way? The El Paso Sports Commission and…
Continue Reading Eminem se disculpa con Rihanna en su nuevo álbum (que lanzó sorpresivamente)
(CNN) — Eminem lanzó un nuevo álbum sorpresa, un compañero de su undécimo álbum de estudio, «Music to Be Murdered By». El rapero de Detroit…
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Congress averts gov’t shutdown, but fight continues over pandemic aid
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. It’s part of an effort…
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El Paso modern dance company to stage virtual, global performance online
EL PASO, Texas — Dancers from El Paso and across the globe are uniting for a performance that promises to be eye-opening not just for its style, but…
Continue Reading The week in 15 headlines
The week began with Joe Biden formally crossing the finish line in the Electoral College. Meanwhile, President Trump tweeted more baseless claims…
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‘An angel in disguise’: Sons remember 3rd Las Cruces educator who lost battle to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For more than 22 years, she was known and loved as “Mrs. Gloria” in Las Cruces Public Schools. “She was larger than life,”…
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House OKs 2-day funding bill to avert shutdown as leaders still wrangle over virus relief
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. It’s part of an…
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TikTok is giving 10 colleges $10 million to boost minorities in health care
If nothing else, 2020 has shown just how important health care workers and public health experts are. So, in an effort to show their support, TikTok…
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