EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Office of Emergency Management is operating seven warming centers throughout the city on Sunday and Monday, while Hudspeth County has opened two in Sierra Blanca, for those in need of a heated place to go during the extremely cold temperatures that are accompanying this weekend’s winter storm. RELATED
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide says the administration delayed the release of data on Covid-19 deaths of long-term care facility residents because of concerns about a potential federal investigation, a transcript of a call between the aide and state lawmakers shows. The now public data revealed thousands more confirmed and presumed Covid-19 deaths
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Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Thomas Connell, 15, of Fremont recently set an American power lifting record for his age division at a USAPL competition in Lincoln. Connell deadlifted 465 pounds, which set new best for the 14-15 age division in the entire country. “I felt a sigh of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WNEM) — A female passenger hid more than $60,000 in undeclared U.S. currency while traveling from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport earlier this month, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP officers were conducting outbound enforcement operations at the airport when they encountered the passenger on Feb.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported 407 new cases of coronavirus on Friday and 23 additional deaths. Three of the latest deaths occurred in southern New Mexico and included: A man in his 60s from Doña Ana County who was hospitalized.A woman in her 80s who was a resident of the Mimbres Memorial Nursing Home
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — A Wisconsin judge has ordered the state Department of Natural Resources to schedule a wolf hunting season this month rather than waiting until fall. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service removed gray wolves from the endangered species list on Jan. 4,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLARKS SUMMIT, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Ice sculptures lining the streets of Clarks Summit…it’s something people see here every year, but this time around, it feels a bit more special. “Socially, what else can you do but get outside? The kids will all be here,” said Elaine Keeler, office
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Saturday will be nice – a transition day before the “lovers” storm hits on Valentine’s Day. Early morning rain will change to some snow as temps begin to tumble quickly behind a brutal cold front arriving from E/NE. Winds will also pick up with gusts around 35 mph for the west side of town. Early
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The Biden administration took steps Friday to reverse one of the most controversial health care moves of President Donald Trump: Allowing states to require Medicaid recipients to work in order to receive coverage. The move comes two weeks after President Joe Biden signed an executive order that directed agencies to review Medicaid and Affordable Care
Continue Reading The Lincoln Project says it is retaining an “outside professional” to review the tenure of co-founder John Weaver amid allegations that he has a history of sexually harassing young men. The super PAC, which was founded in 2019 by veteran Republican operatives who opposed then-President Donald Trump, is reeling from the fallout of the allegations
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UPDATE, Feb. 13: Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday urged Texans to stay alert as the National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings or watches for most of the state. He also said experts fear that electricity demand during the frigid temperatures could cause power outages. RELATED STORY: Winter Weather Advisory in El Paso, Dona Ana
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Robinhood is in hot water for banning investors from buying GameStop during part of last month’s Reddit-driven market mayhem. And now Fidelity is being accused of preventing one investor from selling some Reddit darlings, a move he says cost him $830,000. Louis Hernandez filed a claim with Wall Street’s self-regulator against Fidelity Brokerage Services on
Continue Reading Though travel and parties may be discouraged in much of the world right now as Covid-19 casts a shadow over Lunar New Year for the second year in a row, that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways we can still mark the occasion. Lunar New Year falls on February 12 this year as we bid farewell
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to fresh and soft cheeses such as queso fresco, queso blanco and queso panela. According to the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and state officials, these cheeses are a likely source of an outbreak that put seven people in the
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A United Nations Special Rapporteur has issued a scathing report on the international pressure campaign on Venezuela, calling on the United States, United Kingdom and European Union to lift “devastating” economic sanctions. The comments conclude a 12-day trip in the country by Alina Douhan, Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures. Speaking
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The Senate on Friday approved legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, who became a national hero for his actions defending the Senate during the siege of the Capitol on January 6. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer paid tribute on the Senate floor to Goodman Friday evening and announced
Continue Reading The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to fresh and soft cheeses such as queso fresco, queso blanco and queso panela. According to the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and state officials, “Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses” are a likely source of an outbreak that put seven
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(CNN) — En una llamada telefónica llena de improperios con el líder republicano de la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy, mientras el Capitolio estaba bajo ataque, el entonces presidente Donald Trump dijo que los agitadores se preocupaban más por los resultados de las elecciones que McCarthy. «Bueno, Kevin, supongo que esta gente está más molesta
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When AJ McCulloch received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, she said a wave of emotions overcame her — but the strongest was relief. McCulloch, 27, lives with type 1 diabetes, as do her twin sister and father. The disease puts them at an increased risk for severe illness if they get Covid-19. “One of
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers showed the Senate multiple videos of Democratic politicians saying they would “fight” to argue that Trump’s rhetoric on January 6 did not incite the rioters who attacked the Capitol afterward. But the public could not see how the lawmakers reacted. The TV cameras are controlled by the Senate itself and
Continue Reading Ravi Zacharias, the prominent head of a global Christian organization who died in May, engaged in sexual misconduct that included “sexting, unwanted touching, spiritual abuse, and rape,” according to a statement from the ministry he founded summarizing the results of an investigative report. Allegations came from four female massage therapists who said Zacharias “would either
Continue Reading As a third vaccine against Covid-19 stands ready to be evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization, I feel the same awe and thrill that I did back in December when the first vaccine took that same consequential step. After reporting on the novel coronavirus for a little over a
Continue Reading More than a month after the violent insurrection at the US Capitol, the Senate’s impeachment trial got underway. Meanwhile, legislators worked to confirm Biden Cabinet nominees and election officials certified the final unresolved House race of the 2020 election. Monday Security at US Capitol on high alert for Trump impeachment trial Georgia secretary of state’s office
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The Senate moved into the next phase of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Friday afternoon, as senators got their turn to pose written questions to the legal teams with the trial racing toward its conclusion. Trump’s legal team wrapped up its presentation in a little more than three hours Friday before the question-and-answer
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — Setting up an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine hasn’t been easy for many Pennsylvanians. Gov. Tom Wolf addressed the situation, saying the state needs to do a better job of helping residents, especially those who are 65 and older. “We know we
Continue Reading (CNN) –– Los dueños de gatos que quieran evitar que sus mascotas cacen otros animales deberían jugar con ellos y alimentarlos con más carne, reveló un nuevo estudio. Los métodos típicos para prevenir la caza felina, que genera preocupaciones de conservación y el bienestar, se basan en métodos que muchos dueños de gatos encuentran inaceptables.
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With more than 100 acting credits to his name, Stanley Tucci’s career is like the best dinner party: There’s a little something to suit every taste. From Shakespeare to comedies, animated adventures and blockbuster franchises, Tucci is a shape-shifting master of all. His breadth of acting work is one the many reasons he’s become an
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A massive national cheerleading competition is descending on downtown Atlanta this weekend. Around 40,000 youth cheerleaders, coaches and spectators from across the country are expected to attend — prime conditions, according to CDC guidelines, for a possible Covid-19 superspreader event. The Cheersport National Cheerleading Championship will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the Georgia
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The Biden administration and the semiconductor industry appear to be moving closer to creating a plan aimed at bolstering domestic chipmaking. The effort could help resolve the critical microchip shortage currently hobbling industries from automobiles to video games. It could also address longstanding concerns about shrinking US capacity to produce these crucial electronics components. Industry
Continue Reading The Biden administration intends to close the Guantánamo Bay detention facility, which houses approximately 40 prisoners, by the end of their term. When asked by a reporter during a press briefing on Friday if the prison would be closed by the time President Joe Biden leaves office, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said, “That’s
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