5 things to know for May 17: Mideast violence, coronavirus, Capitol riot, US policing, Tigray
Today is Tax Day in the United States — about a month later than usual. Here’s what’s changed besides the filing deadline.…
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El Paso reports fewest Covid hospitalizations since last June; 4 additional virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four coronavirus-related deaths and 53 new cases Monday. The latest…
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Experts are warning about the unintended consequences of the CDC mask guidance
Communities across the US ushered in a quick return to normalcy over the weekend as the country responded to the latest mask guidance from the…
Continue Reading Mandatory wildfire evacuations are ordered for parts of western Los Angeles County
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the area near Topanga Canyon due to the Palisades Fire, with more residents on standby to leave,…
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Cinco organizaciones a las que puedes apoyar para ayudar a las víctimas del conflicto entre Israel y los palestinos
(CNN) — El conflicto entre Israel y los palestinos se ha convertido en otro episodio violento y ha dejado a familias en la región tambaleándose…
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More than 25 Democratic senators call for immediate ceasefire in Middle East
More than 25 Democratic senators, led by Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, released a joint statement calling for an immediate ceasefire agreement in Israel…
Continue Reading Boca Juniors le gana a River Plate el Superclásico argentino, pero Leo Díaz se lleva el respeto de la afición. Acá los memes
(CNN Español) — Boca Juniors ganó en penales el Superclásico argentino luego de empatar en el tiempo regular 1-1 contra River Plate el domingo.…
Continue Reading The Sunrise Movement endorses top Sanders ally Nina Turner to fill US House seat in Ohio
The Sunrise Movement, a youth-led climate activist group, on Monday announced its endorsement of former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, further…
Continue Reading Ángela Torres, del éxito en la pantalla a una ambiciosa apuesta por la música
(CNN Español) — Ángela Torres es la más joven en una familia de varias generaciones de artistas. A sus 22 años, tras una larga carrera en el…
Continue Reading Estos son los ganadores de los premios MTV Movie & TV Awards
(CNN) — Los premios MTV Movie & TV Awards se entregaron el domingo, con Leslie Jones como anfitriona y Snoop Dogg como DJ de la noche. Scarlett…
Continue Reading Covid-19 en Latinoamérica: Así comienza la semana del 17 de mayo en algunos de los países más afectados
(CNN Español) — Con casi el 40% de las muertes por covid-19 del mundo, la transmisión del coronavirus en las Américas «está lejos de estar…
Continue Reading Those emerging cicadas are giving some people anxiety
Rosalie Lacorazza already has lived through two 17-year cicada events and dreads what’s coming. As the periodical cicadas in Brood X begin to…
Continue Reading Bruno Covas, alcalde de Sao Paulo, muere de cáncer a los 41 años
(CNN) — Bruno Covas, alcalde de Sao Paulo de Brasil, murió de cáncer el domingo, anunció la oficina de prensa de la ciudad. Tenía 41 años.…
Continue Reading Bill Gates enfrenta acusaciones de mala conducta en medio de su divorcio
(CNN Business) — La renuncia de Bill Gates en 2020 a la junta directiva de Microsoft se produjo después de que la junta contratara a un bufete de…
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El Paso Chihuahuas win 5th straight over Isotopes, powered by 3 home runs
EL PASO, Texas – It was a big surprise that it took all of four games for the El Paso Chihuahuas to hit their first home at usually-friendly…
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Bitcoin drops after Elon Musk fuels speculation that Tesla could dump its holdings
Elon Musk has shown he can move markets with just a single word. On Sunday, the Tesla CEO did it again: Bitcoin extended losses after Musk seemed to…
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UTEP Men’s Track & Field places 2nd at C-USA Championships
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee- It may take a while for UTEP’s Track and Field team to get through airport security on their flight back to El Paso. But…
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Space Force commander fired after comments made on conservative podcast
A Space Force lieutenant colonel has been removed from his command after appearing on a conservative podcast criticizing the United States military.…
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El Pasoan jailed on $500k bond in Santa Teresa man’s hit & run death
UPDATE, May 17: A motorist was being held Monday on $500,000 bond after a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run the prior night in west El Paso. Police said…
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Bill Gates faces conduct accusations while navigating divorce
Bill Gates’s 2020 resignation from Microsoft’s board of directors came after the board hired a law firm to investigate a romantic…
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Suspect shoots two officers before being fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama
A man believed to be responsible for two early morning murders in Birmingham, Alabama, opened fire on four police officers Sunday afternoon, striking…
Continue Reading Republican congressman calls out ‘bogus’ claims by GOP colleagues downplaying Capitol riot
Republican Rep. Fred Upton on Sunday called out an effort by some of his GOP colleagues to downplay the Capitol insurrection, saying their…
Continue Reading Tennessee governor signs controversial bathroom bill into law
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a so-called controversial bathroom bill into law Friday, according to the state General Assembly website, prompting…
Continue Reading One person was killed and three others injured in a Toronto shooting
At least one person is dead and three others injured after a shooting in a Toronto suburb Sunday, Toronto police said. Witnesses in Etobicoke said…
Continue Reading Cómo los alimentos procesados propician las enfermedades relacionadas con la dieta
(CNN) — Como nutricionista, estoy al tanto de muchos debates en el mundo de la nutrición sobre los alimentos que nos mantienen sanos y los que…
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Community rallies around far east El Paso neighbor with sidewalk chalk-a-thon
EL PASO, Texas — More than fifty people drew messages of love, support and kindness on the sidewalks of a far east El Paso neighborhood Sunday as a…
Continue Reading Variantes de interés y variantes preocupantes del covid-19: esto es lo que sabemos
(CNN) — Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC) dijeron esta semana que habían designado una variante de…
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Monday’s tax day – but Texans get until June; here’s what you need to know about filing
WASHINGTON, DC — Okay, last call. Monday, May 17, is the official deadline for individuals to file their 2020 federal tax return, and in most…
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