Texas tops 13,000 virus deaths as hospitalizations fall; Gov. Abbott hints at further reopening
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas surpassed 13,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Thursday as hospitalizations continued falling to the lowest levels…
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Black Americans, hit hardest by the pandemic, feel they’re hurt by both the virus and inequities tied to race
Keith Gambrell feels minorities are getting blamed for dying from coronavirus. “They say, ‘Oh, it’s because of the way you guys…
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Sunland Park firefighters rescue puppy floating in Rio Grande
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Sunland Park firefighters rescued a 2-month-old puppy Thursday night, pulling it out of the Rio Grande where it had been…
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ICE recovers 19th century painting stolen from Italian monastery in Texas
DALLAS, Texas — Stolen almost two decades ago from an ancient abbey in northeastern Italy, a trafficked 19th century art piece is making its…
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Doctors warn against rushing a Covid-19 vaccine as Fauci says it’s critical to have a safe Labor Day
Just because states have been asked to have a vaccine distribution plan doesn’t mean the public should expect to get shots this fall, doctors…
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As Hong Kong’s academic year begins, it’s unclear what can legally be said in a classroom — and whether student activism is a thing of the past
In the heart of the leafy, mountain-top campus of the Chinese University of Hong Kong stands a replica of a giant statue erected by protesting…
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Sunland Park developing questionably annexed land that may not end up belonging to it
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Two communities in Dona Ana County are disputing the right to land that is currently being developed. In 2018, the…
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UTEP football’s Quardraiz Wadley announced to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP senior running back Quardraiz Wadley was named to the eighth annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List on Wednesday.…
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Community Champion: El Paso teacher hopes to land cover of fitness magazine
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso high school teacher needs some help if she wants to land the cover of a fitness magazine. Clarissa Marquez is an English…
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci says designating quarantine spaces for students who test positive for Covid-19 is key to safely opening colleges
As schools across the country open to mixed results amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci laid out how colleges and universities should…
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‘Continue to be diligent’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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Another record day
Temperature hit 101 today, tying a record that was also hit in 2011. This is the 55th day of triples so far this year and our 12th record high temp…
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Desert Wind School employee tests postive for virus, SISD says building disinfected
EL PASO, Texas — An employee at Desert Wind School in the Socorro Independent School District has tested positive for Covid-19, officials confirmed…
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‘Raised by Wolves’ is the kind of sci-fi show that could put HBO Max on the map
“Raised by Wolves” might be the year’s most original series, an audaciously cerebral science-fiction concept that covers so much…
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Lake Zurich, IL man receives life-saving double lung transplant after surviving COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story LAKE ZURICH, IL (WBBM) — COVID-19 can cause permanent lung damage. In the United…
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Millions of Texans could be shielded from evictions under new Trump administration order
(Editor’s note: To apply for rental assistance in El Paso, click here.) AUSTIN, Texas — The federal government announced a nationwide eviction…
Continue Reading Man happily reflects on living decades with tens of thousands of honeybees inside his home: ‘It was like walking through a beehive’
Click here for updates on this story GARDEN CITY, NY (WCBS) — A massive beehive was recently discovered in the foyer…
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El Paso man arrested after he allegedly punched his dog a dozen times on video
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is facing an animal cruelty charge after he was allegedly caught on camera repeatedly abusing his 2-year-old dog,…
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Las Cruces nursing home resident is state’s only new virus death; facility now has 6 fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was the state of New Mexico’s only coronavirus death reported on Thursday. State health…
Continue Reading ‘I am feeling a lot better’: MD man who spent 46 days in hospital with COVID-19 continues recovery
Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, MD (WJZ ) — Almost four months ago, Marcy Myles-Clark picked up her…
Continue Reading Stylist backs up Pelosi’s claim San Francisco salon visit was a set up
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, CA (KPIX) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday spoke out about…
Continue Reading Why Latinos in California are being hit hard by Covid-19
Every step for Jenny Ruelas is a challenge. The 31-year-old has to pause to catch her breath, carries a can of oxygen with her wherever she goes, and…
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Airbnb CEO: People are booking months-long stays
Airbnb has seen longer-term bookings rise during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company revealed in June its bookings were actually higher than they were…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Intelligence bulletin warns Russia amplifying false claims mail-in voting will lead to widespread fraud
(CNN) — An intelligence bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security warns that Russia is attempting to sow doubt about the integrity…
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New Mexico education officials lay out plan for return to school classes
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart is providing details on hybrid in-person and online…
Continue Reading Family Files Suit After Child Pepper Sprayed During Impromptu Protest Following Death Of Anthony McClain In Pasadena
Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, CA (KCAL) — A Pasadena family has filed suit against the city and the…
Continue Reading David Graeber, author and activist known for popularizing the phrase ‘We are the 99%,’ dies
David Graeber, an anthropologist and a leading figure of the Occupy Wall Street movement, has died, his wife told CNN. He was 59. Graeber was a…
Continue Reading Miley Cyrus opens up about marriage to Liam Hemsworth and more with Joe Rogan
Miley Cyrus’ breakup with Liam Hemsworth didn’t happen the way you might believe. The singer/actress appeared on a recent episode of Joe…
Continue Reading Man Says He Was Victim Of Unemployment Benefit Fraud, Then Had His Benefits Cut Off
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — A suburban man who has been out of work since June thought he…
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Stock market bloodbath: Dow and Nasdaq plummet in the worst day since June
NEW YORK, NY — It was a wild day on Wall Street. The Nasdaq Composite tumbled nearly 5% and the Dow fell more than 800 points, as investors made a…
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