10 brands you might not know were founded by celebrities
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Gender equality will take 300 years to achieve, UN chief warns
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Progress toward gender equality is “vanishing before our eyes,” United Nations Secretary General António Guterres told the Commission on the Status of Women on Monday. Speaking to the key UN women’s rights group ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, Guterres said gender equality is “300 years away” according to
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One person hospitalized after shooting in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting on the 7900 block of Alameda, according to El Paso Fire Dispatch. Fire says the call came in just before 9 p.m. Monday. A large police presence was reported at the scene. This is a developing story.
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Man arrested after allegedly trying to open emergency door on plane and stabbing flight attendant
Originally Published: 06 MAR 23 15:40 ETUpdated: 06 MAR 23 22:02 ETBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts man was arrested for allegedly attempting to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon three times during a flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Monday, after attempting to open an emergency
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Battle of the Billboards between NMSU and UTEP seen along North Mesa St.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The I-10 rivalry between UTEP and NMSU moves to the 4000 block of North Mesa street with dueling billboards. The signs are now going viral on social media. NMSU rented a billboard reading “You’d look better in Crimson” less than a mile down the road from UTEP in November. UTEP
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Fire Marshal: December’s downtown fire was unintentional and caused by an unknown heat source
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The condition 3 fire that engulfed a shoe store in downtown El Paso in December was unintentional, according to the El Paso Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators say the fire originated at or near the Bravo/Charlie side of the structure, and the cause was an unknown heat source. South El Paso
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Joe Golding; Miners prepare for C-USA Tournament
EL PASO, Texas – The No. 9 seeded UTEP men’s basketball team (14-17) will lock up against No. 8 seeded WKU (16-15) in the opening round of the 2023 Conference USA Championships presented by TotalCare on Court “A” at 4:30 p.m. MT/5:30 pm. CT at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday. Mattress Firm is
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City Rep responds to being target of sexual harassment complaint
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Representative Joe Molinar has responded to an El Paso Inc. article that cites a complaint about sexual harassment against the representative. The response comes just under a week after revelations he was a target of the complaint came to light. Rep. Molinar said, “The investigation was complete
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El Paso Mayor responds to former mayor’s suggestion city councilors should face recall vote over city manager’s termination
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor issued an open letter Monday to respond to the fallout over his tie-breaking vote that led to the termination of city manager, Tommy Gonzalez. In the letter, Mayor Leeser addresses what he called incorrect rhetoric “validated” by the intervention of former elected officials in news programs. On
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County honors El Paso women in law enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso women in law enforcement were recognized by County Commissioners Monday. This comes during March, which is Women’s History Month. County Commissioner Iliana Holguin presented a resolution to honor female law enforcement officers. “Women in policing breaking barriers and blazing a path has confirmed that women officers are less
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UTEP women open C-USA Tournament play Thursday vs. LA Tech
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball enters the Conference USA Championships as the No. 4 seed and will begin tournament action on Thursday vs. No. 5 LA Tech. Opening tip is slated for 10:30 a.m. MT/11:30 a.m. CT inside the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. The Miners (19-10, 12-8 C-USA) swept the
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Warm temps with added clouds
Partly cloudy skies will continue most of this week with temps in the getting around 80 by Wednesday. The winds will not be a major issue with gusts by Wednesday and Thursday hitting around 30 mph. The weekend looks pretty nice.
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The Star on the Mountain to make its return
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Star on the Mountain will be lit up Monday night, March 6 after going dark due to wind damage. The El Paso Chamber says maintenance crews have finished repairing the damage. There is no word on the extent of the damage. The star went dark on Monday, Feb. 27.
Continue Reading A worm moon will illuminate the sky this week
By Kristen Rogers and Ashley Strickland, CNN The final full moon of winter will light up the sky this week, and it coincides with another special opportunity for sky-watchers. Named the worm moon by Native American tribes in the 18th century in reference to different creatures emerging from their winter hideouts to welcome spring, the
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Two overnight fires in Juarez cause concern
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Early Monday morning, two fires in separate locations raised concern for Juarez residents. The first one happened around 3 a.m. at the intersection of Centeno and Tamaulipas streets. The Juarez Fire Department responded to the “Colonia Aeropuerto,” where a tire business caught fire. No injuries were reported. The second one happened
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Keeping it in the family: Parkland grad named new head coach of girls basketball team
EL PASO, Texas — On Monday Parkland named Vinny Morua as the new head coach of the girls basketball team. Morua has spent roughly ten years coming up the ranks in the Parkland coaching community. “This is my dream job,” Morua said. “It’s time to step up, put a great staff around me have a
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Popular Las Cruces brewery temporarily closed following kitchen fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA)– — High Desert Brewing Company in Las Cruces is temporarily closed after a kitchen fire shuttered the business. The fire was reported Friday at the location on West Hadley Avenue. A representative said the fire totaled the kitchen, and caused considerable smoke and water damage. However, the building is believed to
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Number of El Pasoans getting summoned for jury duty continues to increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The number of El Pasoans getting summoned for jury duty is increasing. According to court officials, in February 2022, 3,795 people were summoned for jury duty. Just last month, 14,145 people were summoned. In March 2020, the El Paso Council of Judges announced all jury trials were halted in the county’s
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4 US citizens missing in Mexico were there for medical procedures and targeted by mistake, US official says
(CNN) — Four US citizens who were assaulted and kidnapped in northeastern Mexico on Friday are believed to have been targeted by mistake, a US official with knowledge of the investigation told CNN, adding the Americans were in Mexico for medical procedures, according to receipts found in their vehicle. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
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Author brings books to life for local students
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Author Lisa Caprelli treated students at Ben Narbuth elementary to storytelling, puppet shows and a singalong, in celebration of Read Across America week. Caprelli, author of 20 books in English and Spanish, grew up in El Paso. She taught students the importance of reading, believing in themselves, and taking stock
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Facebook revamps controversial moderation process
Facebook is revamping its “cross-check” moderation system. The program came under fire in November 2021 after a report from the Wall Street Journal indicated that the system shielded some VIP users, such as politicians and celebrities, from the company’s normal content moderation process. In some cases Facebook allowed these users to post rule-violating content without
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Trump seeks to block Pence’s grand jury testimony
Former President Donald Trump is asking a federal court to block former Vice President Mike Pence from speaking to a grand jury examining efforts to overturn the 2020 Presidential election. Sources tell CNN Trump made the request in a new filing to the court on Friday. This comes after the Trump team had already indicated
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StormTrack Weather: Warm and breezy start to the week
Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the warm and breezy weekend, the quiet weather continues Monday. Afternoon highs will run above average in the mid to upper 70s clouds will stick around for the next few days. Expect spring-like conditions for the rest of the week with breezy to windy conditions each afternoon. Subtropical moisture
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New canine support program to support U.S. Border Patrol Agents in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Introducing the newest member of the U.S. Border patrol El Paso Blitzen. The 7-month-old black Labrador is designed to support agents, civilian employees, and their families during unfortunate situations and help them during challenges in life that can impact their well-being. These new support canines will help improve emotions, and
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World Cup final: How Argentina won penalty shootout
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez saved two penalties to help his country lift the 2022 World Cup over France — but what’s the secret? Geir Jordet, Professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, breaks it down.
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NM State go undefeated in their round robin tournament Sunday, while UTEP go winless
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In day two of the NM State round robin, NMSU came out on the winning end in both of their games while UTEP couldn’t secure a win. UTEP dropped its morning matchup against Northern Colorado, 8-7, in another extra-inning game, while they fell 4-1 to NM State in the 52nd Battle
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Star Central Studios launches non-profit learning center to support local filmmakers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Star Central Studios announced their learning center, a new, donor-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to filmmakers in the community. The mission of the nonprofit is to support local filmmakers in producing their own content in El Paso. Star Central Studios said the learning center will pair student filmmakers with professionals, and
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El Paso Inc reporting new details surrounding sexual harassment allegations against El Paso City Rep. Joe Molinar
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Inc. has reported new information on the complaints of sexual harassments against District 4 City Council Representative, Joe Molinar. The information coming from a report was drafted by an outside investigator, El Paso attorney Clara Burns, according to the publication. According to the article, the complaint was made
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After 13-4 loss to Pacific, NM State move to 0-10
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU are winless ten games into the season after a 13-4 loss to Pacific Sunday at Presley Askew Field. In the series finale, the Tigers put up 13 runs from 21 hits, compare that to the Aggies 4 runs from 5 hits – the first of which didn’t come
Continue Reading Texas GOP censures Republican congressman for ‘lack of fidelity’ to party principles and priorities
Originally Published: 04 MAR 23 15:00 ET Updated: 04 MAR 23 17:32 ET By Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was censured Saturday by the state GOP for “for lack of fidelity to Republican principles and priorities,” the party announced. The Texas Republican Party took issue with several House votes
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