Five dead in newest Ebola outbreak in Congo, UNICEF says
Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, have died of Ebola in a fresh outbreak of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United…
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Independent autopsy and Minnesota officials say George Floyd’s death was homicide
Experts hired by George Floyd’s family and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner have concluded his death was a homicide, but they differ on…
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India is using drones and fire trucks to fight its worst locust invasion in almost 30 years
As India continues its battle with the coronavirus pandemic a new kind of invasion is threatening to destroy vital crops and vegetation — the…
Continue Reading Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd’s funeral, ESPN reports
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will pay for George Floyd’s funeral, a representative for the athlete told ESPN. Floyd died at the hands of…
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State Senate leader from Las Cruces aims to hang on in Tuesday primary
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article for the list of polling places in Dona Ana County.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Several…
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GOP contest for U.S. House seat in southern New Mexico at stake in Tuesday’s primary
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article for the list of polling places in Dona Ana County.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race for a…
Continue Reading Two-thirds of people put in neck restraints by Minneapolis police were black, department data shows
In the years leading up to George Floyd’s death with his neck beneath the knee of a Minneapolis policeman, at least 58 people lost…
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5 natural ways to boost your mental health during stressful times
Life today is razor’s-edge tense. If your regular coping methods aren’t measuring up, there are science-backed actions we can add on our…
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Police say it appears El Paso City Hall protest cancelled
UPDATE: An El Paso police spokesman told the media Tuesday morning, “All indications are the protest downtown this morning has been cancelled.”…
Continue Reading NASA-SpaceX launches will boost science research on the space station
When NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor arrived on the International Space Station for her six-month stay in June 2018, she was in awe of…
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El Paso County Court, Municipal Court to resume some in-person hearings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The process of reopening El Paso continues as El Paso County Court and El Paso Municipal Court prepare to resume select…
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El Paso’s Bishop leads vigil against police violence, while also thanking police for return of stolen items
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz became the first Catholic bishop in the nation to take a knee before leading eight minutes of silence to…
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World-famous beach emptied by coronavirus
Miguel Oliveira firmly pushes down on the limes and sugar in the cocktail shaker, for the first time that day. It’s noon, and this, together…
Continue Reading First human trial of potential antibody treatment for Covid-19 begins
Eli Lilly and Company said Monday it has started the first human trial of an antibody therapy designed to treat Covid-19. The first phase of the…
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El Paso group seeks health care workers and everyday people to volunteer for EP MedCorps
EL PASO, Texas – The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is spearheading a volunteer effort called EP MedCorps to prepare El Paso for any health care…
Continue Reading There are as many National Guard members activated in the US as there are active duty troops in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan
As thousands across the US take to the streets for another day of protests demanding justice for George Floyd, more than 17,000 members of the…
Continue Reading Protesters tried to remove a Confederate monument in Birmingham. The mayor told them he would finish the job
The mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, is vowing to remove a 115-year-old Confederate monument from a public park after protesters attempted to tear it…
Continue Reading As America sees another night of protests and curfews, families of those killed plea for no more violence
On the day the brother of George Floyd and mother of Breonna Taylor called for protesters to abstain from violence, demonstrations continued in the…
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DC Episcopal bishop: ‘I am outraged’ by Trump church visit
WASHINGTON, DC — The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Monday night for staging a…
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Statewide Amber Alert for 2-year-old Texas boy cancelled after body found in dumpster
UPDATE: The statewide Amber Alert was cancelled late Tuesday morning by Texas authorities after a body of a small child matching the missing boy’s…
Continue Reading The protests are raising fears of a spike in coronavirus cases
Government leaders and health officials have expressed their concern that coronavirus could rapidly spread during protests over the death of George…
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2 former U.S. Army nurses send message to those in the fight against COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Brevard, NC (WLOS) — Gov. Roy Cooper’s safer at home plan to lifting the…
Continue Reading Videos of NYPD conduct during George Floyd protests under investigation, mayor says
Several incidents caught on video showing NYPD officers during recent demonstrations — including one showing an officer who apparently drew his…
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NMSU players, coach among hundreds who peacefully protest George Floyd’s death in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of Las Cruces protesters held signs and chanted on Monday evening, joining demonstrations across the U.S. over the…
Continue Reading Harrisburg Police plan to “build a bridge” with community during, after protests
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — As protests over the death of George Floyd continue…
Continue Reading Williamsport’s peaceful protest
Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (WNEP) — Over the weekend hundreds gathered in downtown…
Continue Reading Robots delivering food, groceries
Click here for updates on this story Frisco, TX (KTVT) — Robots are now sharing streets and sidewalks in Frisco with…
Continue Reading Engineering students come up with way to keep NBA players warm while on the bench
Click here for updates on this story Boulder, CO (KCNC) — When the Milwaukee Bucks take the court, they can thank…
Continue Reading Chicago zoo says its animals are safe and accounted for after rumors that some had escaped
In what seems like a scene straight out of the movie “Madagascar,” social media roared with rumors of animals on the loose Sunday night…
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Otero County Prison inmate among half-dozen additional virus deaths across New Mexico
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — An Otero County Prison inmate is among six new coronavirus deaths reported across New Mexico by health officials on Monday.…
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