Kevin Durant leads U.S. men to 4th straight basketball gold medal
SAITAMA, Japan — Nothing about the summer was easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team, and neither was the gold-medal game. The Americans…
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China’s July exports, imports rise, but growth slows
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade rose by double digits in July but growth slowed, as global efforts to control the…
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Michigan hospital ends relationship with Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins over his vaccine stance
By Dave Alsup and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Holland Hospital in western Michigan said it is ending its relationship with Minnesota Vikings quarterback…
Continue Reading Five children were killed in a fire in East St. Louis, Illinois, fire chief says
By Dakin Andone, CNN Five children between the ages of 2 and 9 were killed in a fire early Friday in East St. Louis, Illinois, according to fire…
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Homeland Security warns of potential conspiracy theory-fueled violence in August
By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security warned state and local authorities Friday about an increase in calls for violence online…
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Florida reporta un alto número de casos nuevos de covid-19 esta semana
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Este viernes Florida reportó 134.506 nuevos casos de covid-19 durante la última semana, más casos que en…
Continue Reading Un hombre que no se vacunó graba sus días de arrepentimiento en el hospital y hace un pedido desgarrador para la boda de su hija en caso de que muera
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — En medio de respiraciones difíciles con oxígeno suplementario, Travis Campbell lucha por transmitir un mensaje sobre su…
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He was committed to a Hawaii state hospital for nearly 3 years in a case of mistaken identity. Now he wants the record set straight, Hawaii Innocence Project says
By Chris Boyette and Andy Rose, CNN The Hawaii Innocence Project has filed a memo in support of a man they say was wrongly incarcerated at Hawaii…
Continue Reading Consejo Supremo Electoral suspende personería jurídica a tercer partido político opositor en Nicaragua
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — El Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua retiró este viernes la personería jurídica al opositor…
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Baby girl with Covid-19 airlifted 150 miles because of Houston hospital bed shortage
By Ray Sanchez and Kay Jones, CNN An 11-month-old girl with Covid-19 is stable and no longer intubated one day after she was airlifted to a Texas…
Continue Reading Jennifer Aniston defiende alejarse de personas no vacunadas contra el covid-19
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN)– Jennifer Aniston agitó algunos ánimos cuando dijo recientemente que ha “perdido a unas cuantas personas en mi…
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Texas GOP leaders find funding for 2nd special session of legislature
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican leaders said Friday they were extending “an additional month of funding” for the Legislature as a deadline to…
Continue Reading Una circulación oceánica crucial muestra signos de inestabilidad. Su colapso tendría repercusiones graves en el clima
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Un sistema crucial de corrientes en el océano Atlántico que ayuda a controlar las temperaturas en el hemisferio norte y…
Continue Reading A Trump-era policy that shut out top Chinese students could be hurting America more than Beijing
By Julia Hollingsworth, Yong Xiong and David Culver, CNN When Dennis Hu came home to China for the 2020 Lunar New Year, he thought it would be a…
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El Paso at 70% vaccination rate, but expert says that’s no longer herd immunity
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hit an important vaccination milestone on Friday with the number originally linked to herd immunity. 70% of the eligible El…
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StormTrack Weather: Triple digits return this weekend
El Paso, Texas– Drier and warmer conditions will persist throughout the coming weekend and for the start of the work week. Triple digits are…
Continue Reading Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters
Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced pardons for Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters near…
Continue Reading 9/11 families tell Biden to stay away from memorial service if he doesn’t authorize release of records related to attacks
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mary Anne Fox, CNN More than 1,600 people affected by the September 11 attacks are asking President Joe Biden to refrain…
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Ponytails and smiles: Pervasive language keeps sexism in Olympic sport at play
By Kara Fox, CNN When Rebecca Smith sat down to watch New Zealand play the United States Women’s National Team in a Tokyo 2020 football match…
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US is flying Central Americans to Mexico to deter crossings
By ELLIOT SPAGAT and GISELA SALOMON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two U.S. officials say the Biden administration has begun flying some Central…
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El Paso Catholic diocese ordains 17 new deacons
EL PASO, Texas — Bishop Mark Seitz ordained 17 men as permanent deacons for the Diocese of El Paso on Friday evening at St. Mark Catholic…
Continue Reading Zion Clark, el atleta que nació sin piernas y sin excusas
jasserakle (CNN Español) — El atleta Zion Clark nació sin piernas debido a una condición llamada síndrome de regresión caudal, que…
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Pardons for 19 New Mexico criminals, some who were violent
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has pardoned 19 people for convictions ranging from…
Continue Reading Former Republican congressman to join staff of January 6 committee
By Jamie Gangel and Rachel Janfaza, CNN Former Rep. Denver Riggleman is joining the staff of the House select committee investigating the January 6…
Continue Reading Los servicios de salud disponibles para inmigrantes indocumentados en Estados Unidos
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos enfrentan varios obstáculos cuando se trata de obtener atención…
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El Paso, Las Cruces police arrest several men for child porn
EL PASO, Texas — Police in El Paso and Las Cruces announced multiple arrests Friday involving three separate cases of child pornography possession.…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover’s first attempt to collect Martian sample didn’t go as planned
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Attempting firsts on Mars is hard, even if you’re an incredibly capable and advanced robot like the Perseverance…
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UTEP names Aaron Puetz as men’s golf head coach
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday that Aaron Puetz has been named the Miners’ new men’s golf coach. Puetz…
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ABC-7’s Humane Society Telethon raises over $95k
CLICK HERE TO DONATE EL PASO, Texas — Borderland residents once again showed their generosity by showering the Humane Society of El Paso with…
Continue Reading Biden administration expected to unveil new Belarus sanctions
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration is expected to unveil new Belarus sanctions and a new executive order amid continued crackdowns by…
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