Amazon warehouses are getting hit with coronavirus cases
Amazon warehouses are facing a growing tide of coronavirus cases with at least 11 facilities hit so far, according to Amazon and local media reports.…
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Man under investigation for plotting an attack at a hospital believed to be treating Covid-19 patients was killed during an FBI investigation
A man under federal investigation in a potential domestic terrorism case was shot and killed Tuesday during an FBI operation to arrest him, people…
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Tattoo artists are giving away their gloves and protective gear to health care providers
As medical supplies dwindle during the coronavirus pandemic, health care workers are getting a helping hand from an unlikely source — tattoo…
Continue Reading US unemployment claims skyrocketed last week. There’s more pain to come
A wave of layoffs has gripped the American economy in the past week as bars, restaurants and shops shut down across the country, part of…
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Joe Arpaio files for election to try to win back sheriff’s job
Former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump over two years ago, said he has officially filed election papers in a…
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Driver killed after crashing City of El Paso truck along Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A driver was killed Thursday morning after he crashed a City of El Paso Streets and Maintenance Department truck into a…
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Joshua Jackson is anxious about becoming a dad during the pandemic
Joshua Jackson says he was already nervous about becoming a first-time father, and then the pandemic happened. The “Little Fires…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter asks donors give to coronavirus response rather than the Carter Center
Former President Jimmy Carter is asking donors to “forgo (their) next gift” to the Carter Center and instead support local groups working…
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Stimulus bill offers $600 a week to the unemployed for 4 months
In a historic expansion of unemployment insurance, the federal government would give jobless workers an extra $600 a week on top of their state…
Continue Reading The Great Barrier Reef likely just experienced its most widespread bleaching event on record
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has likely experienced its most widespread bleaching event on record, according to a US government scientist who…
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U.S. jobless claims soar to record 3.3 million amid virus; El Paso area’s numbers are ‘frightening’
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set in 1982 —…
Continue Reading Senate stimulus deal includes individual checks — but don’t expect the money right away
The Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion stimulus deal late Wednesday that includes sending checks directly to individuals amid the coronavirus…
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Senate stimulus deal includes individual checks — but don’t expect the money right away
The Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion stimulus deal late Wednesday that includes sending checks directly to individuals amid the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Student loan payments suspended for six months under Senate bill
Student loan borrowers would be allowed to put off paying their federal student loan payments without penalty until September 30 under the Senate…
Continue Reading The Senate passed a $2 trillion plan. What’s next?
The No. 1 rule of a successful stimulus is to get it out quickly and flood the zone. The federal government already got two packages out the door,…
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The Senate passed a $2 trillion plan. What’s next?
The No. 1 rule of a successful stimulus is to get it out quickly and flood the zone. The federal government already got two packages out the door,…
Continue Reading Why Kourtney Kardashian made her 10 year old delete his Instagram account
Mason Disick may be a member of one of the most prolific social media user families in the world, but his parents still think he’s too young to…
Continue Reading ‘Remarkable’ woman discovered as last known survivor of transatlantic slave trade
A woman who was taken from Africa when she was just two years old has been identified as the last known survivor of the transatlantic slave trade.…
Continue Reading Jordan eases lockdown after total curfew leads to chaos
Jordan on Wednesday eased one of the world’s strictest lockdowns over the coronavirus after it prompted chaotic scenes in the country. Days…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds and cooler temperatures hit the borderland
The ABC-7 stormTRACK Weather team issued an ABC-7 First Alert for stronger winds and cooler temperatures. The main story for today and tomorrow will…
Continue Reading Senate approves historic $2 trillion stimulus deal amid growing coronavirus fears
The Senate on Wednesday approved a historic, $2 trillion stimulus package to provide a jolt to an economy reeling from the coronavirus pandemic,…
Continue Reading Neglecting those in prisons and detention facilities in the pandemic could be catastrophic, UN says
Forgetting those behind bars as coronavirus cases continue to surge in Europe and the US could be “potentially catastrophic,” UN High…
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La muerte de un adolescente en California se vinculó inicialmente con el coronavirus. Ahora hay muchas preguntas
(CNN) — Funcionarios de salud de California están reevaluando la muerte de un joven de 17 años por coronavirus, diciendo que su caso es…
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The art of the socially distant birthday party
Eva Wohiren had a big-ticket birthday bash in the works. The 27-year-old living in New York had rented out space and a DJ for herself and 30 friends…
Continue Reading Why even federal agencies are still scrambling for medical supplies
Even before the coronavirus became a pandemic that shut down the world, the federal government was sweeping up supplies that could help health care…
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Why even federal agencies are still scrambling for medical supplies
Even before the coronavirus became a pandemic that shut down the world, the federal government was sweeping up supplies that could help health care…
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Wednesday has been deadliest day in reported coronavirus deaths in US
More than 200 deaths from Covid-19 were reported Wednesday in the United States — a new high for fatalities recorded in a single day. The…
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Wednesday has been deadliest day in reported coronavirus deaths in US
More than 200 deaths from Covid-19 were reported Wednesday in the United States — a new high for fatalities recorded in a single day. The…
Continue Reading Boeing could receive billions from stimulus package
Boeing, which recently asked lawmakers for a massive financial aid package to prop up its industry, could qualify for a special $17 billion slice of…
Continue Reading In Norway, kids are still making good money cutting cod tongues
Just above the Arctic Circle in northern Norway in the small fishing village of Henningsvær — where the northern lights can often be seen…
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