March 2022

Blown transformer knocks out power to thousands in Downtown El Paso

March 31, 2022 1:37 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas – According to the El Paso Fire Department, a blown transformer has knocked out power in downtown El Paso. According to the El Paso…

Razzies rescind Bruce Willis award after family reveals actor has aphasia

March 31, 2022 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Razzies, a tongue-in-cheek award show that hands out honors to the worst cinema of the year, has rescinded its prize for…

Trapping ban to take effect on public lands in New Mexico

March 31, 2022 1:31 PM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It will be illegal to use wildlife traps, snares and poison on public lands across…

Tribe supports Connecticut city’s Red Raiders’ nickname

March 31, 2022 1:30 PM Associated Press

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer A small American Indian tribe is supporting a Connecticut city’s attempt to retain funding put in jeopardy…

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

March 31, 2022 1:17 PM Associated Press

The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…

Federal judge strikes down several provisions of the Florida election rules overhaul passed by Republicans last year

March 31, 2022 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge in Florida on Thursday struck down several aspects of the election rules overhaul passed by Republicans in the…

Rent relief helped prevent more than one million evictions in 2021

March 31, 2022 1:14 PM CNN

CNN By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The federal government’s emergency rental assistance program helped prevent more than one million evictions…

Rent relief helped prevent more than one million evictions in 2021

March 31, 2022 1:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The federal government’s emergency rental assistance program helped prevent more than one million evictions last…

Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine

March 31, 2022 1:13 PM Texas Tribune

Russian hackers have been probing Texas’ energy infrastructure for weak points in digital systems that would allow them to steal sensitive…

Hunter Renfroe quite comfortable in first camp with Brewers

March 31, 2022 1:10 PM Associated Press

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Hunter Renfroe looks quite comfortable in his first spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers after…

Macy’s building NC distribution center, 2,800 jobs to come

March 31, 2022 1:08 PM Associated Press

CHINA GROVE, N.C. (AP) — Macy’s Inc. has announced plans to build a distribution and online order fulfillment center in central North Carolina…

Senators push to extend pandemic school lunch waivers

March 31, 2022 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN A bipartisan group of senators is trying to extend pandemic school meal waivers that gave districts extra federal funds and…

A Japanese ‘killing stone,’ said to contain an evil 9-tailed fox spirit, has split in two

March 31, 2022 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN An evil fox spirit is on the loose after breaking free from her rock prison — that is, if you believe in Japanese…

World Bank President: How we can ease food shortages

March 31, 2022 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Julia Chatterley Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has the world heading toward a global food crisis that could impact millions of people. But…

World Bank President: How we can ease food shortages

March 31, 2022 12:58 PM CNN

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Julia Chatterley Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has the world heading toward a global food crisis that could impact millions…

Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time

March 31, 2022 12:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN In 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. But for nearly two decades since,…

Bipartisan deal struck ‘in principle’ on $10 billion Covid-19 aid package, Romney says

March 31, 2022 12:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said Thursday that Republicans have struck an “agreement in principle” with…

US and coalition forces could have done more to decrease civilian harm in 2017 battle for Raqqa, Syria, think tank report finds

March 31, 2022 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Ellie Kaufman, CNN US and coalition forces that fought in Syria in 2017 to recapture the city of Raqqa from ISIS could have done more to decrease…

Syracuse C Frank Anselem entering transfer portal

March 31, 2022 12:44 PM Associated Press

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse reserve center Frank Anselem is entering the transfer portal. The 6-foot-10 player from Nigeria announced his…

El Paso Pre-K schools hoping to welcome more students back next school year

March 31, 2022 12:43 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Early childhood development took a hit two years ago with pre-K enrollment dropping across the Borderland. The three largest school…

Ikea will pay you to get its old furniture back

March 31, 2022 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Can’t stand that old bookcase and dining table with the mismatched chairs you once thought looked so cool? If…

Nearly 300 Texas defendants released due to computer glitch

March 31, 2022 12:25 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Officials say nearly 300 Houston-area defendants were ordered released after a computer glitch prevented them from getting an…

Vatican Fast Facts

March 31, 2022 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic…

Saudi Arabia Fast Facts

March 31, 2022 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Saudi Arabia, a large, oil-rich Middle Eastern country bordering Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates,…

Syrian Civil War Fast Facts

March 31, 2022 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the ongoing civil war in Syria. In the first five years of the war, which began in…

United Nations Fast Facts

March 31, 2022 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the United Nations, an organization of 193 member states from around the world. United Nations Charter…

Russian troops have withdrawn from Chernobyl, says Ukrainian nuclear operator

March 31, 2022 12:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Nathan Hodge, CNN Russian forces have withdrawn from Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, the state enterprise…

Alex Jones agrees to appear at deposition in Sandy Hook case

March 31, 2022 12:08 PM Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has agreed to appear at a deposition in Connecticut to answer questions in…

Sesame Workshop debuts a new character who uses a wheelchair

March 31, 2022 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN There’s a new furry friend in the neighborhood. Ameera, the latest Muppet character from the team at Sesame Workshop, will…

Puerto Rico comenzará a administrar segunda dosis de refuerzo contra el covid-19

March 31, 2022 12:06 PM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN Español) — El Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico informó este miércoles que ya está disponible en la isla la segunda…

Month: March 2022