No new virus deaths reported; active cases at an all-time high in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the second straight day the Department of Public Health reported no new coronavirus-related deaths in El Paso. The death…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heatwave hits the borderland, cold front and rain to follow
An ABC-7 First Alert has been issued for hot temperatures Monday afternoon. Dangerous heat indices will impact the area as temperatures range from…
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Why white rhino numbers increased 34,000%
The southern white rhino has been to the brink of extinction and back, but even as it continues to be under threat from poachers, it’s survival…
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5 things to know for June 22: Coronavirus, Trump, NASCAR, Putin, statue removal
Sunrises and sunsets will look especially stunning this week thanks to the Saharan dust plume making the 5,000-mile trek across the Atlantic to the…
Continue Reading ‘Hamilton’ movie trailer released ahead of July 3 Disney+ premiere
Broadway fans who couldn’t get tickets for “Hamilton” will soon be able to watch one of its many sold-out performances from the…
Continue Reading Want to attract women? Keep your cat out of your dating profile
We have cat-astrophic news for animal lovers: Men who like cats are less likely to get a date. That’s the takeaway from a study by Colorado…
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Lewis Hamilton attends Black Lives Matter protest, organizes commission to increase diversity in motorsport
Since George Floyd’s death last month, Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been one of sport’s most outspoken athletes in…
Continue Reading What happened on Santorini when the tourism ‘machine’ stopped
There’s a reason Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis flew to Santorini earlier this month when he wanted to announce the…
Continue Reading K-pop fans are being credited with helping disrupt Trump’s rally. Here’s why that shouldn’t be a surprise
They’ve helped South Korean stars dominate charts and break records on social media. Now, some K-pop fans are claiming another victory: helping…
Continue Reading Vote in Japan to change status of disputed islands threatens to raise tensions with China
A bill that changes the status of an island chain claimed by both Japan and China was approved by a city council in Okinawa on Monday, generating a…
Continue Reading Fiji plans to create a post-coronavirus travel bubble with New Zealand and Australia
Fiji is planning to create a travel bubble with Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific island nation’s leader said on Sunday. Prime…
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Virtual weddings done right by couples undeterred by the pandemic
Marisa Bello always dreamed of getting married under the stars, and she wasn’t about to let a global pandemic stop her. So back in March, when…
Continue Reading Covid-19 or migraine? Here’s how to tell and what to do about it
Does it seem that your migraines are more frequent or worse and more difficult to bear since the pandemic began? That’s not just in your head.…
Continue Reading A march for a man shot and killed by police ended with protesters being shot by rubber bullets
A march for a Los Angeles man killed by sheriff’s deputies last week ended with a clash between police and protesters in Compton Sunday.…
Continue Reading A former USC offensive lineman died at age 26 while hiking with family
Max Tuerk, a former offensive lineman for the University of Southern California football team, died at age 26 Saturday, according to a statement from…
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The Pitch to the Punch: Former UTEP soccer star Cortney Casey turning heads in UFC
EL PASO, Texas – Cortney Casey is a rising star on the MMA circuit, but first got her kicks in at UTEP as a member of the Miner women’s soccer team…
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Mayor says El Paso face mask order taking effect Monday is not an ‘onerous burden’
EL PASO, Texas — Mayor Dee Margo said he does not think a new face mask order that takes effect Monday in El Paso is an “onerous burden,” but rather…
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Solar eclipse wows stargazers in Africa, Asia, Middle East
DUBAI (AP) — Stargazers in Africa, Asia and parts of the Middle East looked to the skies Sunday to witness a partial solar eclipse. It was known as…
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2nd El Paso bar gets license suspended for alleged virus safety violations
EL PASO, Texas — A second El Paso bar is now among a dozen across Texas to have its liquor license suspended following Gov. Greg Abbott’s warning…
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Bolton says his best seller about Trump is ‘a book about how not to be president’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. People have been…
Continue Reading The ESPY Awards make sure viewers know Black Lives Matter
The 2020 ESPY Awards opened up with a powerful message Sunday. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, US Women’s National Team soccer…
Continue Reading A charity is sending hundreds of teens $1,000 checks to give to people in need
A charity is giving teens across the United States an opportunity to spread joy and uplift someone they believe needs a boost of encouragement. For…
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‘Dangerous’ overcrowding cited in El Paso border facilities as CBP struggled last year
EL PASO, Texas — Migrants detained by the Border Patrol in El Paso and elsewhere along the U.S.-Mexico border during last year’s surge were…
Continue Reading The Grateful Dead have released a line of vegan deodorant
What do you suppose a true, diehard Deadhead smells like? Sweat, beer, patchouli or maybe way too much weed? How about rose, lavender and juniper? In…
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Otero County Prison leads New Mexico virus case growth for 2nd straight day
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported 136 additional coronavirus cases and two additional deaths. The increases…
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StormTrack Weather: Triple digit heat continues throughout the week
EL PASO, Texas– It was a hot Father’s Day afternoon with afternoon highs reaching the triple digits. Temperatures will remain warm overnight with…
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Black Lives Matter sign vandalized by employees of Ventura County sheriff’s and DA’s office
Click here for updates on this story VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KTLA) — A Black Lives Matter sign in Thousand Oaks was…
Continue Reading An 18-year-old Latino man shot and killed by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy. His family is looking for justice
A makeshift shrine has formed outside an autobody shop in Gardena, California, where mourners have left bouquets of flowers, balloons, notes and…
Continue Reading A teenager had some hilarious ‘additional instructions’ for his Amazon delivery woman, and she followed them to a tee
Receiving a package that you ordered can make for a joyous moment. But for one Delaware family, their smiles were turned into full-blown laughter…
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