CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An El Paso man died and two others were injured when he lost control of his pickup truck and plunged off a bridge in Juarez on Sunday, Mexico media outlets reported. El Diario identified the deceased as Joel Molina Soto, 46, of El Paso. It didn’t provide identities of the two
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As Joe Biden presses his case for Republicans to set partisanship aside and support his Covid-19 relief bill in Congress this week, the President reminded Americans of his own history working across the aisle with his visit Saturday evening to his ailing friend Bob Dole. The friendship between Biden and Dole, the former Senate Republican
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SOCORRO, Texas — Firefighters battled a Socorro blaze Sunday afternoon that sent smoke into the sky as flames shot up through the roof of a home. At least eight fire units responded to the house fire at 431 Valle los Coronados. Neighbors who live across the street were cooking out in their yard when they
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Publix joined a growing list of US grocers and retailers offering incentives to workers who get the Covid-19 vaccine. The popular Southern supermarket chain said it is offering its employees $125 gift cards when they sign up and show proof of vaccination. While more and more employers are offering similar incentives, vaccine distribution and eligibility
Continue Reading Federal emergency funds meant to help Texans recover from a deep freeze will also be used to help some residents pay exorbitantly high energy bills they were charged as a result of the recent snow storm, a Republican congressman from the state said Sunday. “Yes, that’s the current plan with the federal assistance — be
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Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota sent a letter to regulators Saturday calling for an investigation into possible price gouging of natural gas in Texas and other areas affected by severe winter storms this month. “While the worst of the crisis has been centered in Texas, the effects have rippled across the entire region, including
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, next Sunday, according to a source familiar with the matter, while former Vice President Mike Pence declined an invitation to speak at the conference, two sources told CNN. One source said organizers still hope to change Pence’s mind about attending,
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After a devastating week for the Lone Star state, finally some relief. Temperatures Sunday will continue to warm, with most of the state expected to reach the 60s and 70s — much closer to the average temperatures residents expect during this time of year. But many Texans have only just begun recovering from the unprecedented
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Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan woman is on a mission to help bring books to people who lost their belongings in last year’s historic flooding. “All along, the last nine months, I’ve been looking for opportunities to help children,” said Sanford resident Angela Cole. Cole has done
Continue Reading The Biden administration has begun to communicate with Iran over American hostages in the region, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday, calling the issue a “significant priority” for the White House. “We intend to very directly communicate with the Iranians about the complete and utter outrage — the humanitarian catastrophe that is the unjust,
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EL PASO, Texas — Catholic parishioners at the Saint Raphael Parish in east El Paso formed a car parade this weekend to say goodbye to a retiring priest who served the Borderland community for 11 years. Monsignor Victor Kayrouz, 81, announced he would be retiring after 56 years of working as a priest in both
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — A Georgia Gwinnett College police officer put her training to use in a real life situation. It happened when Sgt. Ashley Still was recently working out at a YMCA in Winder. “One of the employees runs over to me and says, ‘there’s a
Continue Reading Water service remained disrupted for about half of Texas residents early Sunday, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from devastating winter weather and an unprepared infrastructure. More than 1,300 public water systems have reported disruptions in service, with many leading to boil-water notices, according to Gary Rasp, media specialist for the Texas Commission
Continue Reading The White House supports studying the merits of a financial transaction tax — a move favored by progressives and despised by Wall Street — in the wake of the GameStop trading frenzy. The GameStop situation highlights the serious issues of investor protection and market integrity, a White House spokesperson told CNN Business on Sunday. The
Continue Reading The majority of power outages in Texas over the past week came from losses in coal, natural gas and nuclear energy, according to the state’s own energy officials. But right-wing media has zeroed in on another, far smaller culprit: wind turbines and solar energy. “This week showed that the problem of parallel news universes —
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that the Texas Public Utilities Commission is ordering a moratorium for energy companies to ban electricity disconnections due to non-payment as many Texans face high electricity bills after a week of sub-freezing temperatures. Abbott made the announcement during a briefing at Port San Antonio on
Continue Reading Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday he is working with President Joe Biden to gather the support needed to confirm Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget. “I am working with President Biden to find the extra votes so she can be passed,” he told reporters during a news conference
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study has found that consuming a high number of refined grains, such as white bread, cereal and croissants, can be associated with a higher risk of major cardiovascular disease, stroke and death. The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study looked at
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says that Iran will begin offering its inspectors “less access” but will still allow the agency to monitor its atomic program. Rafael Grossi made the comments on arrival to Vienna on late Sunday night. He was careful to say that there still would
Continue Reading Progressive Democrats on Sunday argued to keep the $15 minimum wage increase in President Joe Biden’s stimulus package, as the provision faces skepticism on Capitol Hill over its place in the $1.9 trillion relief effort. Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union”
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Washington (CNN) — El Dr. Anthony Fauci dijo este domingo que es «posible» que los estadounidenses todavía necesiten usar máscaras en 2022 para protegerse contra el coronavirus. Esto aún cuando Estados Unidos puede alcanzar «un grado significativo de normalidad» para fines de 2021. Cuando Dana Bash de CNN le preguntó en el programa «State of
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WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it’s “possible” Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the coronavirus, even as the U.S. may reach “a significant degree of normality” by the end of this year. Asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” whether he thinks Americans will still
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Nacional aprobó este viernes una ley que declara los símbolos del Ejército Defensor de la Soberanía Nacional (EDSN) como Patrimonio inmaterial de la Nación. El EDSN fue organizado y liderado por Augusto Cesar Sandino, y estaba integrado por jóvenes, campesinos y obreros que se oponían a la ocupación militar estadounidense
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — A raíz de la pandemia del covid-19, el rito católico del Miércoles de Ceniza, que marca el inicio de la Cuaresma, se ha modificado. Las autoridades de la Iglesia Católica informaron de nuevas guías para llevar a cabo este ritual. Tradicionalmente, el sacerdote imponía ceniza en la frente de las personas. Puerto
Continue Reading The Biden administration has partially caught up on its delayed vaccine shipments, having delivered about 2 million of the 6 million doses backlogged by the deadly winter storms in Texas and other states, administration officials said Sunday. “We can’t control Mother Nature, no one can, but we can certainly contingency plan,” White House press secretary
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Fact-checkers are entering a new era under President Joe Biden’s administration. While Biden isn’t perfect, his claims are “more like a smattering” of false statements compared to “the daily avalanche” that came from former President Donald Trump, CNN’s fact-checker Daniel Dale said on “Reliable Sources.” Like most politicians, Biden exaggerates and embellishes at times. Dale
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UPDATE, April 1: The estranged wife of northeast El Paso shooting victim Laithe Marra has been arrested and charged with his February murder, authorities announced Thursday. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested 57–year-old Leanne Mandeville at her home on Wednesday, El Paso police said. She was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — For more than 3 years, a group of students from the Omaha area has been building a plane from scratch. Saturday afternoon, it took its inaugural flight from Millard Airport. Some of the students who worked on the plane were there to watch it
Continue Reading (CNN) — Novak Djokovic realizó una clase magistral de potencia y precisión y venció a Daniil Medvedev en la final del Abierto de Australia. El tenista serbio ganó su 18 título de Grand Slam. El partido tuvo todas las características de un clásico, en particular después de un impresionante primer set de ambos jugadores. Pero
Continue Reading (CNN) — Las autoridades de Rusia dijeron que detectaron lo que se cree que es una «infección humana por influenza aviar H5N8», confirmó la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) a CNN. Rusia notificó a la OMS sobre la posible cepa. «Si se confirma, esta sería la primera vez que el H5N8 infecta a personas»,
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