Top White House Covid official urges Americans to follow expert guidance as pace of vaccines slows
The White House Covid-19 response coordinator on Sunday said the country is “turning the corner” on the pandemic, but stressed that…
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What the mothers of 3 Civil Rights leaders have to teach Black moms today
Anna Malaika Tubbs learned she was pregnant with her first child in November 2019 while researching her first book. Already, her relationship with…
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She’s celebrating Mother’s Day by giving away bags full of care items to women in shelters
Laverne Delgado is spending Mother’s Day weekend crisscrossing Los Angeles with bags full of personal care items for single moms who’ve…
Continue Reading The 4th-largest statue in the United States is a shrine to every mother’s love
She stands with open arms atop a mountain ridge on the continental divide overlooking Butte, Montana. “Our Lady of the Rockies,” the…
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Native Americans weren’t alone on the Trail of Tears. Enslaved Africans were, too
When Alaina E. Roberts started piecing her family’s history together she made a surprising discovery that changed what it meant to be a Black…
Continue Reading Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select list includes cases in…
Continue Reading Driver was shot after a verbal altercation with another driver, Atlanta police say
A female driver was shot and taken to the hospital after a verbal altercation with a male driver near Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday…
Continue Reading George Lucas Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of filmmaker George Lucas. Personal: Birth date: May 14, 1944 Birth place: Modesto, California Birth name: George…
Continue Reading Armed Forces Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Armed Forces Day, a holiday observed in some areas of the United States to honor all branches of the armed forces. Facts May…
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Chinese rocket debris is expected to crash into Earth soon. It’s not the first time.
The large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend has brought about an alarming but not…
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StormTRACK Weather: Warm & breezy Mother’s Day
El Paso, Texas- Westerly winds continue to dry the air today, but the good news is they won’t be as strong as yesterday’s winds. West to southwest…
Continue Reading People of color have a new enemy: techno-racism
As protesters take to the streets to fight for racial equality in the United States, experts in digital technology are quietly tackling a lesser…
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Canelo Alvarez stops Billy Joe Saunders in front of record 73,126 fans in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez added the WBO super-middleweight belt to his burgeoning collection, defeating Billy Joe…
Continue Reading Two women and a 4-year-old girl wounded in Times Square shooting, NYPD says
Two women and a 4-year-old girl, believed to be innocent bystanders, were wounded in a shooting at New York’s Times Square on Saturday,…
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Why Republicans are ready to kill the $300 pandemic unemployment boost
Even as Congress raced to rescue the nation from the coronavirus pandemic last spring, Republican lawmakers were raising red flags about expanding…
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50 years after Marvin Gaye asked, ‘What’s Going On?’ America still searching for an answer
As a child, musician Devon Gilfillian remembers his father, a professional wedding singer, harmonizing with Marvin Gaye’s iconic…
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Obama anuncia la muerte de Bo, el perro de la familia
(CNN) — La familia Obama anunció este sábado que su amado perro Bo murió. «Ha sido una tarde difícil para nuestra familia. Nos despedimos de…
Continue Reading Al menos 30 muertos y 52 heridos en una explosión cerca de una escuela en Kabul
(CNN) — Al menos 30 personas murieron y otras 52 resultaron heridas en una explosión cerca de una escuela secundaria de mujeres en la capital…
Continue Reading No charges in fatal police shooting of mentally ill Black man, district attorney says
No charges will be brought against two Walnut Creek, California, police officers who fatally shot a 23-year-old Black man in June 2019. The Contra…
Continue Reading Student interest in this field soared since the pandemic’s start. Experts hope this is a turning point
Several weeks after world health officials declared the coronavirus a pandemic, 40-year-old Sheri McCaskill decided to apply to a master’s…
Continue Reading Aubrey Plaza has married her longtime boyfriend, director Jeff Baena
It appears that Aubrey Plaza has married her longtime boyfriend, director Jeff Baena. Plaza, 36, known for playing April Ludgate on the NBC comedy…
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Las Cruces High repeat effort thwarted by Cleveland in 5A State basketball title
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – It was no secret that defending 5A champion Las Cruces High was underseeded in this year’s state tournament. And they…
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Bi-district baseball round scores from Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – Saturday marked the last day of bi-district rounds for El Paso-area baseball teams in search of advancing in the UIL state…
Continue Reading An extremely rare calico lobster was rescued from a Red Lobster in Virginia
A rare lobster almost ended up as someone’s dinner at a Red Lobster restaurant in Virginia before employees recognized its uniqueness and…
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Late Locomotive FC goal sends capacity crowd into frenzy; game ends in 1-1 draw
EL PASO, Texas – The crowd at Southwest University Park was capped at 70% for Saturday night’s season-opener vs. New Mexico United. But from the…
Continue Reading The average number of Covid-19 vaccines administered dipped below 2 million per day
The seven-day average of Covid-19 vaccines administered in the United States has dipped below 2 million per day for the first time since early March…
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Victim critically wounded in northeast El Paso stabbing attack
EL PASO, Texas — A stabbing late Saturday night in northeast El Paso left a victim critically wounded, police said. It happened in the 11210 block…
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El Paso Locomotive, New Mexico United play to 1-1 draw as fans return to stands for soccer opener
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive may have only come away with a 1-1 draw against New Mexico United on Saturday night, but the real victory…
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El Paso’s Lower Valley gets new library and community center
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new Valle Bajo Community Center and Library this weekend. The new…
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