Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open
President Donald Trump signed an executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain open amid the…
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First Alert Friday: Temps hit 100!
El Paso could see the earliest first 100 degrees of the spring Friday. If we hit it, that would be the earliest on record. Right now the record is…
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‘Very troubling’: State says Doña Ana County Commissioners meeting violated public health order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A spokeswoman for the New Mexico governor’s office said the public’s attendance in chambers at a meeting of the Doña Ana…
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Lithuanian city flirts with becoming one large outdoor café
Restaurants, cafés and bars in the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania, used to be fortunate to have a sidewalk table or two as part of their overall…
Continue Reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ one year later
With what felt like a snap, “Avengers: Endgame” shattered opening-weekend box-office records, earning $357 million in North America…
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Meat processors warn of shortages. Here’s why they’re getting hit so hard
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the supply chain, hitting everyone from farmers to automakers to retailers. But meat processing plants,…
Continue Reading Fauci rates Brad Pitt’s portrayal of him on SNL
During an appearance Monday on Telemundo’s “Un Nuevo Dia” to discuss the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked what he thought of…
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El Paso area school districts set new graduation ceremony dates at Don Haskins Center
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District, Clint Independent School District, Canutillo Independent School District…
Continue Reading Troy Sneed, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, dies from coronavirus complications
Troy Sneed, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer and record label founder, has died of complications from Covid-19, his publicist Bill Carpenter…
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More than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases in U.S. as projections show deaths could rise
WASHINGTON, DC — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has surpassed 1 million, according to data collected by Johns…
Continue Reading Hong Kong airport brings in cleaning robots and disinfection booth
Cleaning robots, temperature checks and antimicrobial coatings could soon become synonymous with airport trips. Hong Kong International Airport…
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An ER doctor who continued to treat patients after she recovered from Covid-19 has died by suicide
A New York City emergency room doctor who recovered from Covid-19 and continued to treat coronavirus patients has died by suicide, her father…
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Colorado man wins $1M Lottery jackpot twice on same day
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — With a little bit of luck and persistence, a Colorado man has hit the jackpot twice after playing the same numbers for 30…
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Reopening states too early will bring deadlier outcomes, coronavirus projection models show
Seven coronavirus models show US coronavirus deaths will rise in coming weeks, but how sharply depends on how much “contact reduction”…
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‘Trolls World Tour’ is a digital success, but it doesn’t spell the end of movie theaters
Universal’s strategy to bypass theaters and release “Trolls World Tour” on demand has been a rousing success, but that…
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EPISD says 2nd worker at Logan Elementary contracts virus
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District said Tuesday that a second employee who worked distributing meals at…
Continue Reading Kate Hudson and Jimmy Fallon admit they could have dated back in the day
Kate Hudson and Jimmy Fallon almost dated. Hudson admitted during a virtual appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” that the…
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Tennessee family finds dog 54 days after deadly tornadoes
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee family was reunited with their dog nearly two months after she went missing when tornadoes ripped through…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Hillary Clinton to endorse Joe Biden
(CNN) — Hillary Clinton will endorse Joe Biden on Tuesday, a source familiar with the plans tells CNN, bringing support of the Democratic…
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11 more virus deaths in Juarez as case count tops 250
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials reported 11 new coronavirus deaths in Juarez on Tuesday along with 17 additional cases…
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This former senator isn’t surprised by the new UFO tapes
Monday’s release by the Pentagon of three short videos of “unidentified aerial phenomena” (aka UFOs) was met with wonder and…
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White House economist: Unemployment could hit 20% by June
The White House is telling Americans to brace for a period of Great Depression-level unemployment this summer. Kevin Hassett, a senior economic…
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Hurricane-force winds, hail likely in Southern Plains states
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Massive hail, hurricane-force winds and a few tornadoes were possible Tuesday in parts of the Southern Plains, forecasters…
Continue Reading Prince Harry records special ‘Thomas & Friends’ episode
He may have stepped down from official royal duties to start a new life in Los Angeles, but Prince Harry has not forgotten his British roots. The…
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Harley-Davidson to conserve cash in midst of Covid-19 crisis
Harley-Davidson is in talks with “major U.S. banks” to access another $1.3 billion in liquidity, the company said Tuesday. It…
Continue Reading Mummies discovered in burial shaft in Egypt
Right now, most of us can only explore the pyramids and archaeological wonders of Egypt online, but excavations and explorations into the…
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Trump offers new testing proposal and then shifts focus to himself
President Donald Trump couldn’t resist the stage — despite warning he was done with his contentious White House briefings amid the uproar…
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Fact check: Trump repeats false claims and Pence misleads on previous testing comments
President Donald Trump’s Monday coronavirus news conference in the White House Rose Garden was shorter than usual and at least somewhat less…
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El Paso City Council shows support for downtown arena project, rejects effort to halt it
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city leaders on Tuesday voted to keep the multi-purpose performing arts and entertainment center, also commonly known as…
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Local officials encourage Texans to follow science and stay home despite governor opening up the state
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state will begin to reopen Friday from the coronavirus pandemic, but a Texas judge told CNN he hopes residents…
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