Alex Trebek’s birthday gift to us is his memoir
The world is getting a gift the day before Alex Trebek turns 80 – his memoir. Simon & Schuster has announced that the new book, “The…
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‘A bit like early LEGO’ — rare photo shows Stonehenge’s uncanny similarity to the plastic bricks
The famous sarsen stones of Stonehenge have inspired countless visitors and researchers over the years, but a rare photograph might well win the…
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Illinois governor says he’s ‘given up’ on coronavirus help from the Trump administration
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that he has “given up” on receiving federal assistance to help combat the novel coronavirus…
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GOP congressman says letting more Americans die of coronavirus is lesser of two evils compared to economy tanking
An Indiana congressman said Tuesday that letting more Americans die from the novel coronavirus is the “lesser of two evils” compared with…
Continue Reading ‘Mrs. America’ is a fascinating look at the battle for women’s rights, then and now
Despite looking back to the 1970s battle over the Equal Rights Amendment, “Mrs. America” is as fresh and urgent as the half-century of…
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Pandemic takes toll on those fighting substance abuse: Resources to help
EL PASO, Texas — Uncertainty and fear stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the need to shelter-in-place, can take a toll on our…
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Bill Gates says Trump’s decision to halt WHO funding is ‘as dangerous as it sounds’
President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold funding to the World Health Organization pending a review of its handling of the coronavirus…
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Donald Trump wants sports back, but some governors are less keen on the idea
It’s been over a month since a basketball was dunked in the NBA and a soccer ball was kicked in MLS and US President Donald Trump, for one, is…
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Police investigating deaths of husband and wife attorneys found in their Illinois home
Police are investigating what they call “suspicious deaths” of a husband and wife, both well-known Chicago attorneys, found dead in their…
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Why dairy farmers across America are dumping their milk
A few weeks ago, Jim and Katie DiGangi started dumping up to 20,000 gallons of milk a day. The couple runs Darlington Ridge Farms in Wisconsin.…
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5 things to know for April 15: Coronavirus, WHO, South Korea, health, Notre Dame
It may be hard to think about travel with everything else going on, but experts say now is the time to book low-risk, low-cost future flights.…
Continue Reading Tom Hardy is going to read bedtime stories on children’s TV — and it’s not just the kids who are excited
In a move that will come as sweet relief to British parents, actor Tom Hardy is going to take over bedtime story duty for a week. Hardy appeared on…
Continue Reading Are billionaires really self-isolating on superyachts?
When entertainment mogul David Geffen shared an image of his superyacht “Rising Sun” at sea alongside the caption “isolated in the…
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El Paso auto dealer offers free car disinfecting for first-responders & healthcare workers
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso automotive dealer is giving back to those working on the front lines to fight the coronavirus. Viva Auto Group is…
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Cowboys’ Dak Prescott denies hosting ‘party’ that violated Texas stay-at-home order
PROSPER, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on Tuesday denied he hosted a weekend party with “as many as 30 guests,” despite…
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EPISD gives updates on distance learning, meals to go and protective equipment
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District met on Tuesday to discuss several important procedure and policy updates. The Board of…
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Las Cruces furniture store owner upset after state says her business isn’t essential
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The owner of Ashley Furniture Home Store in Las Cruces told ABC-7 she is upset that she has had to close her doors while…
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El Paso’s virus death toll doubles & nearly 50 new cases occur in a day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health leaders announced two more coronavirus deaths on Tuesday evening, doubling the county’s death toll to four.…
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The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard parent company lays off more than 100 people
The media industry continues to see widespread cuts as Valence Media slashes jobs across several of its brands, including The Hollywood Reporter,…
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El Paso Psychiatric Center worker dies after being diagnosed with coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — A long-time El Paso Psychiatric Center worker who recently tested positive for the coronavirus has died, according to a memo…
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With gyms closed, Borderland NFL Draft hopefuls train in streets
EL PASO, Texas — The NFL Draft will still go on as scheduled next week. And for the hopefuls anxious to hear their name called, there is little time…
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Heart risk concerns mount around use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment
Scientists around the world are continuing to study two drugs — chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine — for their potential as possible…
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Heart risk concerns mount around use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment
Scientists around the world are continuing to study two drugs — chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine — for their potential as possible…
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El Paso hospitals ‘reassigning’ workers amid canceling of non-essential medical services
EL PASO, Texas — Many El Paso hospitals are choosing to reassign their employees instead of laying them off after non-essential medical services…
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What are antibody tests and what do they mean for the coronavirus pandemic?
As the world watches and wonders when coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures might end, some hope antibody tests…
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What the Surgeon General gets wrong about African Americans and Covid-19
“When America catches a cold, black folks catch pneumonia.” Growing up in Denmark, South Carolina, my father, Cleveland Sellers Jr.,…
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The Nate-ure Report: Sea Lions at the El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus has kept visitors from entering the El Paso Zoo, but on the inside the zoo’s vast diversity of species still need to be…
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The Nate-ure Report: Jaguars at the El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas — In the second installment of “The Nate-ure Report,” a profile series on the diversity of species at the El Paso Zoo, ABC-7’s Nate…
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Nice weather continues
Still looking good weatherwise for the rest of this week. Temps will warm to the upper 70’s with lots of sunshine. Winds will play a factor Thursday…
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Schumer and Ocasio-Cortez push for FEMA to provide funeral assistance to New York
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday to approve…
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