CNN, KGO By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison on Friday following her conviction in January for defrauding investors while running the failed blood testing startup Theranos. Judge Edward Davila imposed a sentence of 11 years and three months in prison, with another three years of
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Gambling doesn’t just take place in casinos anymore. OLBG reviewed research from across the internet to understand the different technologies used by online casinos.
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Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen in Texas from Project FeederWatch.
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EL PASO, Texas –The former El Paso school district administrator who was accused of kidnapping and sexual assault made a virtual appearance in court today. Jeffrey Steven Clay is accused of kidnapping an El Paso woman, taking her to his house in Anthony, New Mexico, and raping her. After, Clay left Anthony and allegedly drove the
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police are reporting a pedestrian crash at Loop 375 west and Fonseca. One person has been taken to the hospital. Back up to Yarbrough. Clearing time till further notice. To check the latest traffic conditions, click here.
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EL PASO, Texas — Mortgage rates saw their largest weekly drop since 1981 Thursday. A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now stands at 6.6%, down 1.2%. But it’s still a far cry from where rates stood one year ago at 3.1%. As rates remain high during a volatile time with high inflation, many prospective homebuyers are feeling
Continue Reading (CNN) — Another employee exodus appears to be underway at Twitter as many workers rejected Elon Musk’s terms for staying with the company, choosing instead to depart, according to multiple current and former employees. As the deadline approached for Twitter employees to respond to Elon Musk’s ultimatum to commit to working in an “extremely hardcore” fashion at
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A cold front will arrive later Friday ushering colder air for the weekend along with some gusty winds for the west side of town. Temps over the weekend will be in the mid and upper 40’s but feeling colder with the winds. There will be a slight chance for some light rain or snow flurries
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(CNN) — One US Customs and Border Protection agent is dead and two others injured after a shootout with suspected drug smugglers off the coast of Puerto Rico, according to agency spokesperson Jeffrey Quiñones. “An agent that was transported directly to a hospital in Mayagüez, we were told just a few minutes ago, they have
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EL PASO, Texas — A crash on I-10 east and Piedras has blocked the left two lanes of traffic. The crash was reported at 3:29 p.m., according to TXDOT. The backup is all the way to downtown around Santa Fe street. Clearing time is 1 hour, according to El Paso police traffic. To check the
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EL PASO, Texas – The dream of playing collegiate baseball is about to come true for five members of the Americas baseball team. Wednesday afternoon at Americas High School, the players put pen to paper as they signed their National Letter of Intent. For their accomplishment they have been named this week’s Community Champions. Community
Continue Reading CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said job cuts at the e-commerce giant would continue into early next year, in his first public remarks since the company began widespread layoffs earlier this week. “Our annual planning process extends into the new year, which means there will be more role reductions as
Continue Reading (CNN) — Anyone looking to buy a ticket to Taylor Swift’s new tour may be out of luck. Ticketmaster said on Thursday that “due to extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand,” Friday’s public ticket sales for Swift’s Eras Tour has been canceled. The sudden cancellation comes after Ticketmaster said Thursday that more
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ANTHONY, New Mexico — Jeffrey Clay, a former school principal who was indicted by a federal grand jury for kidnapping and illegal sexual activity had his detention hearing today. According to the indictment, it was on August 4th when Clay offered to give the victim a ride to a friend’s house, where he allegedly instead
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By Alaa Elassar, Eric Levenson and Emma Tucker, CNN A suspect was taken into custody in connection with the investigation into the killing of four University of Idaho students in November in an off-campus home in Moscow, two federal law enforcement sources confirmed to CNN on Friday. During a news conference on Friday, Moscow Police
Continue Reading ID: Unsealed documents shed light on what authorities know about the Idaho student murders.
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EL PASO, Texas – Every November 17, hikers across the United States celebrate their very own holiday- National Take a Hike Day. The United States- with its thousands of acres of National Parks, State Parks, monuments, and more- boasts plenty of hiking grounds wherever you go. Here in the Borderland, we also offer a variety
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EL PASO, Texas — A 14-year-old student was taken into custody at Eastwood High School, according to El Paso police. Police say there was no threat made and no lockdown. According to police, an educator acted on an anonymous tip and notified police. This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to
Continue Reading CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business After years of seemingly unstoppable growth, the tech industry is now facing the “ultimate reality check” as it confronts broader economic uncertainty and waves of layoffs, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told CNN on Thursday. “It’s like we’re all in a nightclub and the lights just came on,” Chesky said
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EL PASO, Texas- A much anticipated hearing in the Walmart mass shooting case Thursday morning left many questions unanswered – mainly about who is prosecuting the capital murder case. The El Paso County District Attorney’s Office sent Charles Vance to represent the state. El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales was not present for the hearing.
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(CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will relinquish her leadership post, after leading House Democrats for two decades, building a legacy as one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics. Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, said that she would continue to serve in the
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WASHINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — Customs and Border Protection says 3 agents shot and wounded in exchange of gunfire with smuggling boat off Puerto Rico. This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to get alerts the moment news breaks.
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(CNN) — Jay Leno has undergone one surgery for his burn injuries and will undergo a second procedure later this week, according to his physician. Leno, an avid car collector, had been working underneath a vehicle on Saturday when he was burned by a gasoline fire, Dr. Peter Grossman, who is treating the former “Tonight Show Host,”
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(CNN)- It’s being called a red cup rebellion. More than 2,000 Starbucks workers in 112 stores are set to go on strike Thursday. This also comes on the iconic red cup day. It’s when customers get red cups with certain purchases that entitle them to discounts and extra points on future purchases. The union said
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The FDA is working on a plan to fight bacterial illnesses caused by contaminated baby formula. The agency wants a bacterial infection called cronobacter added to the CDC’s list of reportable diseases. That would require doctors to notify officials of any cases. Two infants who consumed powdered formula from Abbott Nutrition last year developed cronobacter and died. That
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EL PASO, Texas– Fire officials confirm two people have been taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover on Loop 375 and Transmountain. TxDot cameras show all westbound lanes at Transmountain and US-54 are closed. Fire officials said they suffered minor injuries. The call came in at 7 a.m. Thursday. Officials have not said when
Continue Reading CNN By Natalia V. Osipova and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business As US wildfires have grown larger and deadlier in recent years, one company is using drones and fire-starting “dragon eggs” to help prevent extreme blazes and save firefighters’ lives. Drone Amplified, a Nebraska-based startup, is using unmanned aerial technology to improve one of the oldest
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EL PASO, Texas– The 5th annual of the International U.S.-Mexico 10K will happen in December after three years. The event will take place December 10. The run is the only US-Mexico border run that draws more than 1,000 runners from both countries. The race starts at the El Paso Community Foundation on Oregon Street in
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Good morning! The region will see more sunshine than yesterday, but our high temperatures will continue to run well below average for this time of year. Afternoon highs will run in the 50s. The winds will be light for most of the day. The next cold front moves in Friday bringing increased winds, dropping temperatures
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EL PASO, Texas – The holidays are undoubtedly the busiest travel time of the year. Things like transportation delays, and traffic seems to happen to us all. With some thoughtful planning, you can ease some travel headaches when heading home for the holidays. Airport officials are saying passenger traffic for the Thanksgiving holiday through New
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