Year: 2020
NMSU plans to host virtual May commencement due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Due to coronavirus concerns, New Mexico State University moved classes and operations online. Now, the university is…
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Canutillo ISD extends school closure indefinitely due to stay-at-home virus order
CANTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District became at least the second school system in El Paso County to extend the closure of its…
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Las solicitudes de beneficio por desempleo se dispararon a 3,3 millones la semana pasada, el número más alto en la historia
(CNN Business) — Un número récord de estadounidenses solicitaron su primera semana de beneficios de desempleo la semana pasada, al tiempo que…
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Unemployment spikes and Congress moves ahead on $2 trillion in aid
The Senate’s historic $2 trillion stimulus package is set for debate on the House floor Friday. The chamber will convene at 9 a.m. to consider…
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Pelosi promises ‘strong bipartisan vote’ for $2 trillion stimulus in the House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday predicted that the House will overwhelmingly approve the $2 trillion stimulus package with a “strong…
Continue Reading Texas governor mandates self-quarantine for travelers from New York tri-state area and New Orleans
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he is mandating a 14-day self-quarantine for anyone traveling to his state from New York, New Jersey,…
Continue Reading 6 respuestas clave sobre el plan de estímulo del Congreso para enfrentar la crisis de coronavirus
(CNN) — El Congreso de Estados Unidos se prepara para votar sobre el mayor paquete de ayuda de emergencia en la historia del país, con el que se…
Continue Reading Delincuentes en México aprovechan emergencia sanitaria para robar
(CNN Español) — La crisis sanitaria en México está teniendo sus repercusiones más allá del aumento de los contagios y las muertes por la…
Continue Reading Peyton Manning crashes an online class at the University of Tennessee
You never know who might show up to class. On Thursday, University of Tennessee professor John Haas was in the midst of giving instructions to his…
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Peyton Manning crashes an online class at the University of Tennessee
You never know who might show up to class. On Thursday, University of Tennessee professor John Haas was in the midst of giving instructions to his…
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Alex Trebek reciting Lizzo is 100% what we needed right now
We didn’t need a DNA test to know we 100% needed this moment. “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek recited a Lizzo lyric as a clue to a…
Continue Reading Coronavirus bill allows for pretax spending on menstrual products
The coronavirus spending package will provide a variety of types of assistance for average Americans to combat the economic effects of the pandemic…
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Coronavirus bill allows for pretax spending on menstrual products
The coronavirus spending package will provide a variety of types of assistance for average Americans to combat the economic effects of the pandemic…
Continue Reading Los murciélagos no tienen la culpa del coronavirus, sino esta especie
(CNN) — Solitarios, nocturnos, numerosos: los murciélagos son una posible fuente del coronavirus. Sin embargo, algunos científicos coinciden en…
Continue Reading EPA dials back environmental enforcement during pandemic
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is indefinitely dialing back enforcement of regulations and fines for companies…
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Hospitals consider changes to do-not-resuscitate situations amid coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the United States, some hospitals are considering whether to make changes to policies and practices…
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Hospitals consider changes to do-not-resuscitate situations amid coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the United States, some hospitals are considering whether to make changes to policies and practices…
Continue Reading Ethiopia pardons more than 4,000 prisoners to help prevent coronavirus spread
Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde has granted pardon to more than 4,000 prisoners in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus. Sahle-Work…
Continue Reading Embajada de Estados Unidos en El Salvador informa sobre “vuelos humanitarios” para trasladar a ciudadanos y residentes permanentes
(CNN Español) — La Embajada de Estados Unidos en El Salvador informó este miércoles que dos aerolíneas privadas realizarán “vuelos…
Continue Reading Trump administration to federal prisons: Increase home confinement for inmates to slow coronavirus spread
The Trump administration on Thursday joined the national push to release at-risk inmates as the number of cases of coronavirus continues to multiply…
Continue Reading Fiscalía General de Venezuela abre investigación a Guaidó por “intento de golpe de Estado”
(CNN Español) – El fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, anunció este jueves que su despacho abrió una investigación por “intento…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Winds crank up for Friday; colder air sweeps in temporarily
The winds will pick up for Friday under variably cloudy skies. Gusts reaching around 50 mph for those primarily in the E/NE sides of town. A cold…
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El Paso virus cases grow to 25 with 4 new positive tests, including another UTEP employee
EL PASO, Texas — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso County grew to 25 on Thursday afternoon, as health officials reported four new…
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UFC fighter Jon Jones has been arrested for a suspected DWI
UFC fighter Jon “Bones” Jones, best known for being the current UFC light heavyweight champion, was arrested Thursday morning in…
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Singer gives North Carolina girl just what the doctor ordered
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Social distancing is vital as a matter of public health.…
Continue Reading Rapid increase in coronavirus cases aboard US aircraft carrier
There are now 25 sailors who have tested positive for the coronavirus aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, just two days after the…
Continue Reading ‘Curly’ Neal, Harlem Globetrotters ball-handling legend, dies at 77
Fred “Curly” Neal, whose flashy dribbling skills and smile made him a Harlem Globetrotters legend, has died at 77, according to the team.…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Elecciones infectadas con coronavirus
Nota del Editor: Patricio Morelos es consultor de comunicación política. Politólogo por el ITESM y especialista en Gestión de Gobierno por la…
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