EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 38 new cases Thursday morning. The latest fatalities included: 2 men in their 50s2 women in their 70s2 men in their 70s1 man in his 90s El Paso County’s pandemic death toll now stands at 2,585. There are
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Elon Musk’s surprise reversal on accepting bitcoin payments for Tesla cars has triggered a sharp plunge in the cryptocurrency — spelling trouble for other coins that have notched shocking returns in recent months. What’s happening: Bitcoin prices have plummeted about 12% to less than $50,000 in the last 24 hours, according to Coindesk. The decline
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It could take up to two months to temporarily repair a crack that forced the closure of a vital bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, and the waterway below, according to the chief engineer of the state’s Department of Transportation. The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 was shut down Tuesday for emergency repairs after transportation
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The region will start calm Thursday morning with moisture returning this afternoon. There will be showers and thunderstorms chances across El Paso, Hudspeth and Otero counties through Friday. Temperatures will warm to the upper 80s with southeast winds around 10 to 20 mph.
Continue Reading In late March, 13-year-old Adam Toledo was fatally shot by Chicago police officers at the end of a foot chase. Police said body camera footage shows Toledo holding a gun in his right hand, but it vanishes from sight as he turns toward the officer and begins to raise his hands as he’s shot. A
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(CNN Español) — Mientras las protestas en Colombia continúan y el cuestionamiento sobre el uso de la fuerza por parte de la policía va en aumento, el presidente Iván Duque habló en exclusiva con CNN acerca de las manifestaciones que han captado la atención del mundo. En conversación con Christiane Amanpour, Duque sostuvo que siempre
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On the court, six-time NBA champion and basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was famous for the goggles he used to play in. Off it, Abdul-Jabbar had his eyes on a very different prize — to use his platform to highlight the importance of social issues and the need for reform. In recognition of his
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Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As India struggles to contain a massive outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the country’s doctors have been warned to be on the lookout for a rare and potentially fatal fungal infection that is afflicting patients with COVID-19 or those who have recently recovered.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — Doctors in India have identified a rare case of haemolacria, or bloody tears, caused by “vicarious menstruation” – a diagnosis the patient was able to control using oral birth control pills. According to a case report published in the journal BMJ Case Reports
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Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 15 years old can now be given the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. “CDC now recommends that this vaccine be used among this population, and providers may begin vaccinating them right away,” CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a
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Like many moms of teens, Rachael Colón has to rush in the mornings to get her daughter up and ready for school. Maleah, 16, likes to sleep in. As she runs out the door to catch the bus, her mother makes sure she has her mask. Maleah has asthma and many other students at Navarre
Continue Reading As the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchange deadly airstrikes and rocket bombardments, rioting and violent clashes have also swept through several Israeli cities between Arab and Jewish citizens. In Bat Yam, south of Jaffa, graphic video Wednesday night showed a Jewish right-wing mob trying to lynch an Arab driver. Police say the
Continue Reading The United Nations has confirmed that military forces are impeding humanitarian access to parts of Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region, after an exclusive CNN investigation revealed that Eritrean troops were coordinating with Ethiopian forces to cut off critical aid routes. A CNN team traveling through Tigray’s central zone witnessed Eritrean soldiers, some disguising themselves in old
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A group of more than 150 Republicans, led by Donald Trump critics Evan McMullin and Miles Taylor, announced a new political movement that takes aim at former President Donald Trump’s hold on the GOP and calls for a reform of the party. The effort came hours after Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming was ousted from
Continue Reading For a month, Meybelin has lived in a massive convention center located in the heart of San Diego. There, along with hundreds of other migrant children, she waits day in and day out to be released to a relative in the United States, frequently calling her parents in El Salvador distraught about the prolonged wait.
Continue Reading The Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea is to be played in Porto instead of Istanbul, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Thursday. UEFA opted to move the showpiece event to Portugal as the country is one of few places Britons can travel to easily amid Covid-19 restrictions. Turkey, on the other
Continue Reading While Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts to people who are vaccinated against Covid-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is betting dollars to those donuts. The state will give away millions of dollars to vaccinated people and full scholarships to vaccinated children through special lotteries. DeWine’s announcement was met with both reams of praise and howls
Continue Reading President Joe Biden’s steadfast belief in taxing corporations and the rich has become a central plank in his legislative agenda, even as he’s warned of political peril and red lines from Republicans. GOP senators, some of whom Biden will host in the Oval Office on Thursday as he seeks a bipartisan infrastructure deal, have rejected
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una experta de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC) dijo el miércoles que está bien aplicar la vacuna contra el coronavirus junto con otras vacunas, una gran ayuda para los niños y adolescentes que están retrasados con sus vacunas regulares. Se les recomendó previamente a los
Continue Reading As the world grapples with a shortage of semiconductors, South Korea’s chipmakers are spending huge amounts of money to shore up their production in the decade ahead. Samsung and SK Hynix on Thursday announced plans to expand their investments in semiconductors through 2030 by allocating tens billions of dollars of new money to the sector.
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The day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its much-awaited updated mask guidance in late April, email inboxes at the federal agency were buzzing with a link to a Trevor Noah monologue. In his self-described “viral rant,” the comedian ripped apart the new guidance as “too complicated” and “unreadable.”
Continue Reading Toyota, one of the leading sponsors of this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, says it’s “concerned” with the amount of public frustration being directed at athletes ahead of the spectacle. With Covid-19 cases rising in Japan, citizens are questioning whether hosting such a major sporting event is appropriate, with some of those set to compete
Continue Reading A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that shocked neighbors and authorities remain unclear. Victor Hugo Cuevas, previously out on bond for an unrelated murder charge, was arrested Monday for evading police, who say Cuevas loaded
Continue Reading Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate, as Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr, the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced it will start offering the Pfizer vaccine to 12-15 year olds starting on Thursday. It comes after the vaccine got the green light from both the FDA and the CDC. The city will only be administering the vaccine to this age group at the
Continue Reading (CNN) — El gobernador Gavin Newsom dijo que California pondrá fin de forma efectiva a su mandato de uso de mascarilla el próximo mes cuando, según los planes, el estado reabra por completo después de más de un año de restricciones de covid-19. En una entrevista en cámara con el reportero de KTTV Los Ángeles,
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Newly obtained body camera footage shows the moment DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection. The exclusive footage, which was broadcast on “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon” on Wednesday, was captured by Fanone’s own body camera as he was outside on the Capitol
Continue Reading (CNN en Español) — Este jueves, la Liga Premier de Inglaterra anunció por medio de un comunicado en su página oficial la renovación de derechos de televisión local por tres años por la suma de 4.800 millones de libras (unos 6.700 millones de dólares). Los clubes de la Premier League acordaron por unanimidad los acuerdos
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It wasn’t long ago that real estate experts were bracing for the worst. The coronavirus pandemic had sent large parts of the world into lockdown, shuttering businesses, costing tens of millions of workers their jobs and putting the housing market into a deep freeze. The number of people asking lenders for more time on their
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