(CNN Español) — El Consejo Nacional de Salud de Bolivia (Conasa) determinó ingresar desde este viernes y hasta el 28 de febrero a un paro nacional en demanda de la abrogación de la Ley de Emergencia Sanitaria, promulgada el miércoles por el presidente Luis Arce. La medida se cumplirá en medio de la pandemia de
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Men’s Golf team will open the 2021 spring season this weekend as the Miners travel to compete in the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, which is hosted by the University of Wyoming and presented by Callaway Golf. UTEP, under the direction of first-year head coach Derek Plucienski, will compete among a 21-team
Continue Reading (CNN) — La Casa Blanca anunció el jueves un amplio proyecto de ley de inmigración que crearía un camino de ocho años hacia la ciudadanía para millones de inmigrantes que ya se encuentran en el país y proporcionaría un camino más rápido para los inmigrantes indocumentados llevados a Estados Unidos cuando eran niños. La legislación
Continue Reading (CNN) — Han pasado solo tres meses desde que el expresidente de Perú, Martín Vizcarra, fue acusado por el Congreso de su país y destituido de su cargo por acusaciones de corrupción que él ha negado repetidamente. Sin embargo, apareció nuevamente este lunes, haciendo una declaración pública culpando a «una clase política que solo está
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– Los alcaldes de Quito y Guayaquil, las ciudades más golpeadas por la pandemia de coronavirus en Ecuador, presentaron pedidos formales al gobierno de Lenín Moreno para la compra directa de vacunas contra el covid-19. En una carta enviada a Moreno, la alcaldesa de Guayaquil Cynthia Viteri manifestó su preocupación por «el lento
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As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the state remained without power on Thursday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as bursted pipes flood homes. Millions who got their lights back on were also dealing with water
Continue Reading (CNN) –– El Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) planea liberar a algunas familias de inmigrantes que están detenidas, según dos funcionarios de Seguridad Nacional. La medida busca acomodar la llegada de migrantes arrestados en la frontera entre EE.UU. y México, según las fuentes. Durante las últimas semanas,
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– Un niño de 8 años de edad murió ahogado en el Río Grande, o Río Bravo, cuando intentaba cruzar con su familia desde México a Estados Unidos, según reportó la Secretaría de Gobernación de México en un comunicado. Miembros del Instituto Nacional de Migración de México (INM) encontraron el cuerpo del menor
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The Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to the Middle East as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission to support Iraqi forces and ensure that ISIS does not rise again. “The US is participating in the force generation process for NATO Mission Iraq and will contribute its
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CIUDAD, Juarez — As millions were left without power after last weekend’s winter storm in Ciudad Juarez, one Borderland group is stepping up. Armed with donations and a Facebook page called ‘Adopta una Familia- Cd. Juarez’ their founder Iliana Dominguez is taking is upon herself to serve this community. “I worked in Ciuada Juarez, I
Continue Reading The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims against former President Donald Trump and his company. Mark Pomerantz, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan and a well-regarded defense lawyer and trial attorney with an expertise in financial institutions, was sworn into office earlier this
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man made a unique pivot in his career after losing his job at a hotel valet during the pandemic. “We had an idea. I didn’t want to bring my family to a sick house. So I said, ‘Hey, you know what? Let’s start, you know, promoting safer
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Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread Covid-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a reminder Thursday. “Consumers should be reassured that we continue to believe, based on our understanding of currently available reliable scientific information, and supported by
Continue Reading In a significant move to jumpstart diplomacy, the Biden administration said Thursday that the US is willing to sit down for talks with Tehran and other signatories to the Iran nuclear deal, before either side has taken any tangible action to salvage or return to compliance with the agreement. “The United States would accept an
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools rolled out their plan this week for the return of students to the classroom and all 33 school campuses are now preparing to welcome them back. Starting Monday, high school students who opted to return will attend class in-person two days a week. Meantime, some elementary
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Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As many Minnesota students head back to their classrooms this week, there are many families who simply cannot. COVID concerns for a vulnerable family member will keep them home. WCCO has been documenting the distance-learning journey of some Twin Cities families for more than six
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EL PASO, Texas — A single-story home was destroyed in a blaze in far east El Paso County on Thursday evening. The blaze broke out around 6 p.m. in the 1900 block of Aviation, which is near the Socorro Athletic Complex. Smoke and flames could be seen shooting into the night sky as firefighters from
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball (0-4) welcomes Northern Colorado (0-0) for the first games of its season at Helen of Troy Field with another pair of doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19-20. Friday’s first pitch times will be at 4 and 6 p.m. MT while Saturday’s will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. MT, respectively. All
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Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When Lauren Ash couldn’t find the community she was seeking, she created her own online: It’s called Black Girl In Om. Om is a Sanskrit word, encompassing life, death and transformation. Ash’s focus is on self-love, healing and helping other women do the same. In
Continue Reading Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continued to slam the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Thursday for what he says are failures to prepare the state for the winter storm that has left thousands freezing in the dark without running water. But the governor also said he had the responsibility to ensure the nonprofit company
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Dolly Parton has told Tennessee lawmakers that actually, no, she doesn’t want a statue of her erected at the Tennessee Capitol. Earlier this year, a Tennessee representative proposed the statue idea to honor Parton for her contributions to the state. Fittingly, the statue would have faced Ryman Auditorium, a venue which, throughout her career, has
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EL PASO, Texas — A car was involved in a collision and rolled over along Transmountain Road at Interstate 10 westbound on Thursday evening, backing up traffic. Authorities didn’t immediately indicate what led up to the crash or whether there were any injuries. In addition to lane and/or shoulder closures due to the crash, police
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For nearly a year, restaurant operators across the country have had to ask themselves a devastating question: Can we afford to stay open? The pandemic turned the very things that make a restaurant hum — packed dining rooms, lingering meals with friends and family, face-to-face service from friendly staff — into liabilities. At best, restaurateurs
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — Warning: The video posted in this story could be disturbing for some viewers and depicts animal abuse. A 28-year-old man from Fort Smith is being held at the Sebastian County Detention Center with pending charges after being arrested for allegedly abusing a 6-month-old
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UPDATE, Feb. 26: Police on Friday released an image of the car being sought in a deadly “road rage” attack earlier this month in east El Paso. Authorities asked anyone who can identify the vehicle to call the Crime Stoppers of El Paso hotline at 566-8477(TIPS) or go online to crimestoppersofelpaso.org. “You will remain anonymous
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Matthew Smith knew he had a problem. The father of 5-year-old Owen knew heavy snow was coming Thursday morning. But Smith also knew the family had left Owen’s sled at Owen’s grandparent’s house. “I was like, oh my god. We don’t have a
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Tim Tebow’s career in professional baseball is over. The 33-year-old former college and NFL quarterback, who played in the New York Mets’ minor league system, announced his retirement from the sport Wednesday. “I want to thank the Mets, Mr. Alderson, the fans and all my teammates for the chance to be a part of such
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. Here’s the Q&A for Feb. 18: Mauricio Casillas (KVIA): How has this past week gone for you? Dr.
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Temps will start off in the 20’s but with lots of sunshine, expect highs in the 50’s. Wind should be generally light. Saturday temps will shoot up to the low 70’s with the winds kicking up by late day and Sunday as a cold front arrives. This front will cool us down to the lower
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Millions of American jobs have been lost due to the pandemic – and a lot of those positions likely aren’t coming back. People are losing their homes. What happens next? The highly anticipated film “Nomadland,” out Friday in theaters and on demand, offers a powerful example of one possible scenario: life on the road, permanently.
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