LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s still unclear what the learning hybrid model will look like for the Las Cruces Public School district. Tuesday night, the school board voted to have the administration provide a plan that would allow for more face-to-face instruction following state guidelines to begin Feb. 22. That plan will be presented
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The Justice Department on Wednesday dropped an affirmative action lawsuit the Trump administration had filed against Yale University last year accusing the school of discriminating against Asian American and White applicants in its undergraduate admissions process. The lawsuit was originally filed in October when the department, led by then-Attorney General William Barr, alleged: “Yale rejects
Continue Reading House Democrats are set to take the first steps Wednesday to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia from her committee assignments, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced, setting a possible floor vote on the issue Thursday. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat, spoke ahead of Hoyer’s announcement. “I spoke
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(CNN Español) — Autoridades de una región del norte de Chile manifestaron su preocupación por el aumento considerable del flujo migratorio, sobre todo de ciudadanos venezolanos. El secretario regional Ministerial de Salud de Tarapacá, Manuel Fernández, dijo este martes que como consecuencia de la inmigración se reporta «un fuerte estrés» en el sistema de residencias
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Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — A Michigan State Police Narcotics team by the name of STING (Strike Team Investigative Narcotics Team) has seized more meth in the month of January than 2018, 2019 and 2020 combined. STING is a multijurisdictional task force covering Crawford, Roscommon, Iosco, Arenac, Ogemaw, and
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The race for coronavirus vaccines is on across the world and South American policymakers are scrambling to catch up. The region accounts for roughly 15% of the world’s reported Covid-19 cases, but less than 3% of the global vaccine doses administered so far, according to data collected by Oxford University. Amid a devastating second wave,
Continue Reading Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is expected to defend her impeachment vote and confront her critics during a tense GOP conference meeting under way Wednesday where some Republicans want her to apologize. Cheney was one of a handful of House Republicans to cross party lines and vote to impeach former President Donald
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UPDATE, March 18: Over a month after a fleeing fugitive was alleged to have dragged an officer with his car, Las Cruces police released a body cam video that shows the incident which resulted in gunfire. You can view it in the player above. UPDATE, Feb. 8: The man accused of dragging a Las Cruces
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The Justice Department on Tuesday rescinded two voting-related memos issued by the Trump administration, including one that prompted a public corruption prosecutor to step down from his post because it upended decades of department policy on voter fraud investigations to not interfere in states’ vote certification. Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson announced that the Justice
Continue Reading The Justice Department has exceeded 180 federal criminal cases against rioters and others connected to the US Capitol siege, with prosecutors’ latest charges coming against a man seen in videos wearing an “American Supremacist” sweatshirt in the Capitol on January 6. CNN has found that 181 people have been charged in federal court as of
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins and Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase shared encouraging news during a Covid-19 briefing on Wednesday afternoon: virus cases and deaths show some signs of decline while vaccinations are taking place at a brisk pace. On Wednesday, the state tallied 670 new virus cases, totaling 175,652
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Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — A local visiting an off-Strip casino started their February by hitting a massive slot jackpot. According to Ellie Island Hotel, Casino & Brewery, the player, identified as David Frys, hit a jackpot for $905,754.63 while playing the Buffalo Grand slot machine. “I’ve been playing
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Click here for updates on this story WEBSTER GROVES, Missouri (KMOV) — No charges will be filed against the Webster Groves police officer who fatally shot a man on the interstate in May. The entire incident was captured on the officer’s dashcam, which showed an officer pull over to check on a car that was
Continue Reading The Capitol Hill insurrection and the inauguration of a Democratic president who campaigned on strengthening gun control measures helped the firearms industry set a January gun sales record last month, according to data released Monday. Gun merchants sold more than 2 million firearms in January, a 75% increase over the estimated 1.2 million guns sold
Continue Reading Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is expected to defend her impeachment vote and confront her critics during a tense GOP conference meeting later Wednesday where some Republicans want her to apologize. Ahead of the meeting this afternoon, some Republicans want Cheney to express remorse for her comments over her impeachment vote. “If
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Webster Groves, Missouri (KMOV) — No charges will be filed against the Webster Groves police officer who fatally shot a man on the interstate in May. Dash cam video of a shooting involving a Webster Groves police officer on I-44 in May was released Monday. The entire incident
Continue Reading (CNN) –– El futuro de Uber solían ser los autos autónomos. Ahora es la entrega de bebidas alcohólicas. La compañía anunció este martes la compra de Drizly, un emprendimiento de entrega de bebidas alcohólicas, por US$ 1.100 millones en acciones y efectivo. El acuerdo, que aún no está terminado, integrará Drizly a la aplicación de
Continue Reading Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona told senators Wednesday that if confirmed, he will do everything in his power to reopen schools safely and called for prioritizing educators for the vaccine and increasing Covid testing at schools. “There is no substitute for a classroom experience for our students, being in front of their teacher,” Cardona,
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Layering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a way to increase the level of protection from the coronavirus and its multiple, more contagious variants. “If you have a physical covering with one layer, you put another
Continue Reading Paul Whelan, a US citizen who has been detained in Russia for more than two years, is sick and has struggled to reach the US Embassy, his brother said Wednesday. “Paul has been able to speak to our parents by phone,” David Whelan said in a statement. “Paul is sick – he’s indicated he has
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The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Wednesday morning. Here are reactions from those who scored a nod. Sacha Baron Cohen, Best Supporting Actor Motion Picture for ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7.’ Best Motion Picture Lead Actor and Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical for ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.’ “I’m overwhelmed and humbled that the
Continue Reading The recent battle between short-sellers and Reddit’s WallStreetBets crowd over the stocks of a handful of distressed companies has erupted into the global spotlight. Reminiscent of speculative bubbles of the past — “a modified pump and dump,” in “The Wolf of Wall Street” author Jordan Belfort’s words — the latest mania has been fueled by
Continue Reading Robinhood, the stock trading app that helped fuel GameStop mania and ended up in a PR crisis, is running a Super Bowl ad. The 30-second spot, which will make its TV debut during Sunday’s game, highlights the company’s branding push that it is “opening America’s financial system to everyone.” The commercial features everyday people living
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The smallest known reptile in the world can fit on your fingertip. It’s known as Brookesia nana, or “nano-chameleon,” and it’s a blotchy brown lizard that usually doesn’t surpass an inch in body length. Before 2012, biologists didn’t know it existed. But the researchers who discovered it are still stumped as to why it stays
Continue Reading (CNN) — El gobierno de Biden anunció el martes que comenzará los envíos directos de vacunas a las farmacias minoristas la próxima semana, ampliando los puntos de acceso para que los estadounidenses reciban vacunas a medida que se expanden las preocupaciones sobre las variantes del coronavirus. «Millones de estadounidenses acuden a sus farmacias locales todos
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DEMING, New Mexico — A suspect in an active shooter incident in Deming was shot and killed by police during a confrontation midday Wednesday. New Mexico State Police confirmed the suspect was shot and killed by Deming police and Homeland Security investigators in a desert area between 1st and 8th streets; no officers were injured.
Continue Reading After a pandemic break, Peeps are back in production for Easter. Candy maker Just Born Quality Confections announced Wednesday that the sugary treats are returning to shelves just in time for the holiday, after a nine-month hiatus because of the pandemic. And Just Born decided in April to stop production to protect employees’ health as
Continue Reading Even as President Joe Biden works to shore up Democratic support for his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus plan and the country remains in a pitched fight against the virus, all the political world is talking about these days is Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Georgia Republican congresswoman’s series of extreme and intolerant comments and social media
Continue Reading Ford Motor Company is best known for its cars, but in the Covid-19 pandemic, the manufacturer is branching out. Ford has received patent-pending approval for a new, clear respirator mask, the company announced Tuesday, one they expect to work just as well as an N95. “One of the things that’s missing during the pandemic is
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