EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Good Morning El Paso’s Mauricio Casillas spoke to Dr. Ogechika Alozie, an El Paso-based infectious disease expert, about what parents should consider when it comes to vaccinating their children against Covid-19. “I think it’s important for them to understand that this vaccine is safe,” he said. “Whether they get it
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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo performed at the 2021 BRIT Awards Tuesday night, but likely even more exciting to her was meeting her idol, Taylor Swift. The two have communicated over social media, with Rodrigo rocking out to “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” and Swift referring to Rodrigo as her “baby” on Instagram. They finally met in person
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Axum, Ethiopia — Eritrean troops are operating with total impunity in Ethiopia’s war-torn northern Tigray region, killing, raping and blocking humanitarian aid to starving populations more than a month after the country’s Nobel Peace Prize winning leader pledged to the international community that they would leave. A CNN team traveling through Tigray’s central zone witnessed
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Rep. Liz Cheney has lost her post in the House Republican leadership on Wednesday after publicly rejecting for months former President Donald Trump’s lie that he won the 2020 presidential election. House Republicans, who ousted Cheney by voice vote behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, are instead likely to replace her with New York Rep.
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WASHINGTON, DC — House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader on Wednesday, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Meeting behind closed doors for less than
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Just about everything is getting more expensive in the United States as the stimulus-fueled economy rebounds and Americans are again spending on shopping, traveling and eating out. But the pandemic is far from over, and supply-chain woes mean supply isn’t meeting demand — sending prices even higher. Nearly all major components of the government’s inflation
Continue Reading The US government will no longer blacklist Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, lifting a short and contentious ban on Americans investing in the company that was introduced by the Trump administration. The US Department of Defense and Xiaomi reached an agreement to set aside the ban on Tuesday, according to a US court filing. The “parties
Continue Reading The 2021 Brit Awards were a celebration of all things music. From Taylor Swift’s history-making Global Icon award to stellar performances from people such as Dua Lipa, the night was packed with fun. British comedian Jack Whitehall presided over the evening, which included the following winners: British Male AJ Tracey Headie One J Hus —
Continue Reading Rep. Liz Cheney is expected to lose her post in the House Republican leadership on Wednesday after publicly rejecting for months former President Donald Trump’s lie that he won the 2020 presidential election. House Republicans, who are meeting behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, are instead likely to replace her with New York Rep. Elise
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After more than a year of politicized science and amid a wave of vaccine hesitancy, the long war against Covid-19 stands at a critical stage. Hope for an eradication akin to smallpox — or even a polio- or measles-style elimination — is a towering aspiration. Herd immunity, meanwhile, is a moving target that requires a
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A cold front brings cooler temperatures to the Borderland Wednesday, with high temps reaching the low 80s. It was a windy start to the day with gusts peaking near 35 mph on the west side of town, anticipate breezy winds throughout the day.
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Just about everything is getting more expensive in the United States as the stimulus-fueled economy rebounds, sending Americans back to shops and restaurants. But the pandemic is far from over, and supply-chain woes mean supply isn’t meeting demand — sending prices even higher. US consumer prices in April increased 4.2% from a year earlier, more
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(CNN) — El papa Francisco reanudó este miércoles sus audiencias semanales con el público presente. Las audiencias habían estado cerradas al público desde noviembre del año pasado debido a las restricciones por covid-19. Una escasa multitud de aproximadamente 300 fieles, todos con máscaras, se sentó afuera en el patio de San Dámaso del Vaticano. Al
Continue Reading We’ve all missed live concerts, weekend getaways and long vacations in the sun. Finally, thanks to coronavirus vaccination campaigns, such activities seem possible again, encouraging investors to pile into travel and entertainment stocks. But a closer look at what many of these companies are saying shows that 2022, and not 2021, may be where most
Continue Reading Rep. Liz Cheney vowed Tuesday evening not to remain silent as former President Donald Trump continues to spread lies that the election was stolen from him, striking a defiant tone ahead of an expected vote to remove her from House Republican leadership on Wednesday. The Wyoming Republican, who is all but certain to be removed
Continue Reading More people are refreshing their wardrobes at department stores again as they head back into restaurants and offices. That’s great news for stores like Macy’s, Nordstrom and Kohl’s— but the comeback is probably fleeting. Top department store chains say they are benefiting from built-up demand among consumers after a year in which many shoppers stayed
Continue Reading Jerusalén, Ashkelon y Gaza (CNN) — Las tensiones entre israelíes y palestinos se intensificaron cuando militantes palestinos en Gaza dispararon cientos de cohetes contra Israel, que respondió con ataques aéreos intensos en el enclave costero, mientras los disturbios se extendían a ciudades y pueblos más allá de Jerusalén. FOTOS | Miedo y dolor en Gaza
Continue Reading The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame revealed its 2021 inductees on Wednesday, marking the most diverse group by musical genre in the organization’s history. To be eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year
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Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A dog rescue group that managed to bring 19 dogs from Lebanon to be adopted by families in Canada saw them arrive in Montreal on Tuesday. Cynthia Ashkar, who works with the veterinarian team for Rescue Dogs Lebanon-Canada overseas, says she feels a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Another school year will be coming to an end in less than two months, but it’s unlikely that children currently attending remotely in Ontario, Canada will be back in classrooms before summer, experts say. Students in Ontario have been attending classes virtually for
Continue Reading President Joe Biden faces a crucial moment on Wednesday in what is shaping up as an important week for his infrastructure priorities when he holds his first bipartisan meeting with the top four members of congressional leadership at the White House. According to the White House, the meeting will include Vice President Kamala Harris; House
Continue Reading Golden Globe-winner Andra Day has revealed that she lost 40 pounds to play jazz legend Billie Holiday — but it didn’t make her feel any prettier. The star, who scooped this year’s award for her leading role in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” told InStyle that while she has noticed a difference, the weight
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many local school districts are nearing the end of a school year that’s been marked by virtual learning, Covid-19 testing on campus and a loss of many student activities. One local superintendent says the pandemic has also led many students falling behind in school. “I think we all as a
Continue Reading As the country slowly climbs out of the pandemic, the Biden administration is ending a program that delivered nearly 167 million boxes of fresh food to families in need and helped farmers sell their produce at a time when supply chain disruptions forced them to dump milk and destroy their crops. It’s one of many
Continue Reading Lit only by an orange floodlight, a single file of camouflaged men crept along the wall of a small, dark Romanian port on the Black Sea. Suddenly, they opened fire on the two men guarding a darkened warehouse with broken windows. Moving past the fallen guards, an American voice – among the mix of men
Continue Reading A growing number of gas stations along the East Coast are without fuel as nervous drivers aggressively fill up their tanks following a ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline, a critical artery for gasoline. The panic-buying threatens to exacerbate the supply shock. As of 9 pm ET Tuesday, 12.3% of gas stations in
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The year was 2002. The Euro became the official currency for most countries in the European Union, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden Jubilee and Brazil won the World Cup with two goals from Ronaldo — O Fenômeno — in the final against Germany. Halfway across the world, another Ronaldo — Cristiano — had yet
Continue Reading China is growing fast — but the workforce powering its economic rise is shrinking. Census data released Tuesday showed that China’s total population rose by 5.8% over the past decade — the slowest pace of growth since at least the 1960s. It also showed the country’s labor force is getting smaller. The number of people
Continue Reading Tesla’s recent run of bad publicity in China is apparently hurting its sales there, raising investor concerns. The electric car leader sold fewer than 26,000 cars in China in April, down 27% from March, according to figures released by the China Passenger Car Association. The drop came as Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers such as Nio,
Continue Reading The UK economy is coming out of its deep freeze. Gross domestic product shrunk by 1.5% in the first quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics, a better than expected performance that was helped by a surge in activity in March as coronavirus restrictions were eased slightly. The lifting of the remaining restrictions is
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