5 things to know for September 16: Coronavirus, police, election, Mideast, nature
Hurricane Sally just made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm. It’s still crawling, and deadly flooding is a major…
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Nissan gives us an early glimpse of its first new Z sports car in over a decade
On Tuesday night, Nissan unveiled the Z Proto, offering up an early look at what will be the first new version of its Nissan Z sports car in more…
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There is a new world record for tallest mohawk and it’s a hair-raising accomplishment
There is a new world record for the tallest Mohican mohawk, and it will give you all kinds of hair envy. Joseph Grisamore, of Park Rapids, Minnesota,…
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New book ‘Atlas of Extinct Countries’ explores the places that fell off the map
Despite its exotic name, there’s a very good reason you’ve never booked a vacation to the Quilombo of Palmeres. Same goes for the Islands…
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7 steps that can lower your blood pressure as you age
Want to live a longer, healthier life? One way is to keep your blood pressure at optimal levels as you age — preferably below 120 systolic (the…
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Hardwood floor from Kobe Bryant’s final game expected to auction for more than $500,000
The late Kobe Bryant announced his retirement from basketball in November 2015 in a poem entitled “Dear Basketball.” In his final game,…
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Hardwood floor from Kobe Bryant’s final game expected to auction for more than $500,000
The late Kobe Bryant announced his retirement from basketball in November 2015 in a poem entitled “Dear Basketball.” In his final game,…
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Top HHS spokesman apologizes to staff for accusing government scientists of sedition
Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Michael Caputo on Tuesday apologized to staffers for a rant in which he accused career government…
Continue Reading Yoshihide Suga officially named as Japan’s new Prime Minister, replacing Shinzo Abe
Yoshihide Suga has been elected Japan’s new Prime Minister following a vote in the country’s Parliament on Wednesday, confirming the…
Continue Reading How to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories. But…
Continue Reading Magnus Carlsen has conquered the world of chess. Now he’s setting his sights on fantasy football
Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player on the planet, should have been focusing on a match with the talented Chinese player Ding Liren in a renowned…
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Magnus Carlsen has conquered the world of chess. Now he’s setting his sights on fantasy football
Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player on the planet, should have been focusing on a match with the talented Chinese player Ding Liren in a renowned…
Continue Reading Couple who died in California fire were ready to evacuate but reconsidered after ‘erroneous information’
Two people found dead near their destroyed home were packed and ready to evacuate the North Complex Fire in Northern California last week but changed…
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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan calls for chemical castration of those convicted of rape
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called for rapists and child molesters to be chemically castrated when asked in an interview about a rape…
Continue Reading New York authorities found materials that could be used to make explosives in a Queens home following a fire
Materials that could be used to make explosives were found in a Queens home after a fire was reported in part of the house Tuesday, authorities said.…
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Mayor Margo again breaks tie El Paso City Council vote; virus cluster data to remain private
EL PASO, Texas — For a third time in recent months, Mayor Dee Margo again broke a tie vote on Tuesday at El Paso City Council to withhold Covid-19…
Continue Reading Former chief Cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga elected by Parliament as Japan’s new prime minister, succeeding Shinzo Abe
TOKYO (AP) – Yoshihide Suga has been formally elected Japan’s prime minister in a parliamentary vote. Suga was long the right-hand man to his…
Continue Reading The world set a 2020 deadline to save nature but not a single target was met, UN report says
In 2010, leaders from 196 countries gathered in Japan and agreed on a list of goals designed to save the Earth. The Aichi Biodiversity Targets laid…
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Breonna Taylor settlement is among largest payouts linked to a police shooting
The $12 million settlement with Breonna Taylor’s family is a historic move for Louisville, Kentucky, but across America it’s the latest…
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Las Cruces man struck & killed while trying to retrieve dog; hit & run driver facing charges
UPDATE: A 28-year-old pedestrian struck by a car in a hit-and-run has died from his injuries, Las Cruces police said Wednesday, adding that the…
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Trump mental health official accuses media of overblowing dangers of Covid-19
The assistant secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, accused the media of being…
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India’s Health Ministry says coronavirus cases in the country have surpassed 5 million and 82,066 people have died
NEW DELHI (AP) – India’s coronavirus confirmed cases have crossed 5 million and are still soaring, testing the feeble health care system in…
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Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to U.S. store shelves
NEW YORK, NY — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands. Demand for toilet paper has been so high during…
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Family who saw 5 get sick, 1 die from virus urge El Pasoans to donate plasma
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family is still grieving the loss of a son and a brother to Covid-19 but also urging the community to take…
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El Paso hospitals look to strengthen plasma reserves as flu season approaches
EL PASO, Texas — Medical centers around El Paso are busy reaching out to local survivors of the COVID-19 pandemic as they look to strengthen their…
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Americas High School student tests positive for virus, recovering at home
EL PASO, Texas – An Americas High School student has self-reported testing positive for the coronavirus and is now self-quarantining at home,…
Continue Reading CDC study finds coronavirus rarely kills children, but minorities at higher risk
Children and teens from minority groups are disproportionately hit by coronavirus, just as older adults are, according to the findings of a new…
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With Texas in rear view mirror, Dana Dimel looks ahead to Abilene Christian
EL PASO, Texas – Following UTEP’s loss against the Texas Longhorns, the Miners now turn their attention to Abilene Christian. It will mark the second…
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Trump denies disparaging service members or minimizing pandemic threat on ABC News town hall
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Exactly seven weeks before Election Day and two weeks before the first presidential debate, President Donald…
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