Blood clots fill lungs of black coronavirus victims, study finds
Careful autopsies of 10 African-American victims of coronavirus show their lungs were clogged with blood clots, researchers reported Wednesday. All…
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Coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people across the US
It took less than four months for an unseen enemy to kill 100,000 Americans. That’s almost twice the number of Americans lost during the entire…
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Non-profit collecting old cell phones, computers to give to people who need it
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A non-profit is teaming up with local businesses to help…
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Fugitive college student wanted in 2 Connecticut slayings is captured
(Editor’s note: The suspect’s father is a former UTEP football player. Details here.) HARTFORD, Connecticut — A college student sought by police as…
Continue Reading State Fair canceled over COVID-19 safety concerns
Click here for updates on this story YORK, PA (WPMT) — The 2020 York State Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19…
Continue Reading ‘Catastrophic’ virus impact on Latinos driven by ‘savage disparities,’ leaders say
Disproportionate numbers of Latino Americans are dying from Covid-19, similar to other minority groups, as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
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ABC-7’s Erik Elken, Nate Ryan to be UTEP play-by-play voices on ESPN3, ESPN+
EL PASO, Texas – KVIA ABC-7’s Erik Elken is the new play-by-play man for the UTEP football and men’s basketball streams on ESPN3 and ESPN+, while…
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The realities of being a black birdwatcher
Dudley Edmondson has long had to deal with people calling the police on him while out in nature. As a black birdwatcher and professional nature…
Continue Reading Meet the 13-year-old who graduated from college with four associate’s degrees
With his love for video games and petty arguments with his older sister, Jack Rico might seem like any other 13-year-old. But Rico is anything but…
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Doug Liman to direct Tom Cruise in movie shot in space
That’s one way to escape the coronavirus pandemic. Doug Liman and Tom Cruise are teaming up on a previously announced film that will be shot in…
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Disney CEO explains why it’s safe to go back to Disney World
Disney World is set to reopen, but is it safe to return to the “most magical place on earth”? Disney CEO Bob Chapek believes so. The…
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Texas Supreme Court says virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state’s highest…
Continue Reading Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga are here with your summer forecast
It may be sunny but Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga say it’s gonna be a rainy one. The singers, who have a new song out, “Rain On Me,”…
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Captured Connecticut murder fugitive’s father played UTEP football in the 1980’s
EL PASO, Texas — The father of a fugitive college student, arrested Wednesday night for murder after a nationwide manhunt, was a UTEP football…
Continue Reading NBA and players union are drafting a plan so family members can stay within ‘bubble’ with players, per report
As the NBA continues to explore options for the season’s return, including playing the rest of the season in a closed environment, news reports…
Continue Reading Two Indiana billboards suggest people think twice about going to Michigan during the pandemic
Two billboards near the Indiana border suggest travelers may want to think twice before visiting Michigan while the state’s coronavirus…
Continue Reading Lisa Kudrow is as excited as we are for the ‘Friends’ reunion
We feel you, Lisa Kudrow. Kudrow recently talked to “Entertainment Tonight” about the planned “Friends” reunion, saying…
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Mayor Margo courting Tesla motors, inviting company’s move to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Could Tesla motors be moving to El Paso? The car company is said to be looking for a new home for its headquarters and for a…
Continue Reading 2020 York State Fair canceled over COVID-19 safety concerns
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pa. (WPMT) — The 2020 York State Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19…
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‘Progress’ in New Mexico virus fight: 13 new Dona Ana cases, 2 new at Otero Prison; limited dining starts
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported an additional 127 positive tests for the coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 7,252…
Continue Reading Eric Garner’s mother says George Floyd’s death feels like déjà vu
Almost six years ago, Eric Garner took his last breath after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. His last words, “I…
Continue Reading He ran 100 miles in a day to raise nearly $17,000 for suicide prevention programs for veterans
Over Memorial Day weekend, Peter Makredes carried his cooler full of food and drinks to a park in Las Vegas. But he wasn’t there to grill, he…
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The road to recovery continues for former NMSU Aggie Shawn Harrington
The road to recovery for former NMSU Aggie Shawn Harrington has been long, but he hasn’t gone through it alone. The support of NMSU fans, and the…
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Las Cruces man sought in murder of his own brother
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man was being sought by police Wednesday on a murder charge for allegedly gunning down his own brother nearly…
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U.S. death toll from virus officially surpasses 100,000
HARTFORD, Conncticut — The U.S. surpassed a jarring milestone Wednesday in the coronavirus pandemic: 100,000 deaths. That number is the best…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family says four officers involved in his death should be charged with murder
The family of George Floyd — who died after pleading that he couldn’t breathe while a police officer held him down with a knee on his…
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OSHA says 3 willful violations led to plant blasts in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. officials cited the owners of a Southeast Texas chemical plant where November blasts and fires injured three workers and…
Continue Reading Hong Kong official defends controversial security law, but offers few details on how it will work
The second highest ranking official in Hong Kong insists a controversial new national security law being drafted by the Chinese government will not…
Continue Reading Graves of veterans vandalized with torn American flags, police say
The graves of veterans at Union Cemetary in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, were desecrated over Memorial Day weekend, police said. Over three days, police…
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