8 things to know about etiquette in shared office spaces
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Here’s where Texas stands on math and reading proficiency amid 20-year lows
HeyTutor compiled average test scores in Texas using data from the Nation’s Report Card
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Burges hand the sombrero to Bernie Luna
EL PASO, Texas — On Monday in front of a packed auditorium, Bernie Luna appeared through a smoke machine wearing a giant sombrero. If it wasn’t obvious, Luna was officially named the new head football coach of the Mustangs. Luna has been with the Mustangs for eight years as a defensive coordinator and this is
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Death investigation in Upper Valley
UPDATE: Neighbors react to police officers investigating death in Upper Valley neighborhood. Neighbors in the area say they are in shock. They say the neighborhood had been calm in the past. One neighbor told ABC-7 the neighborhood is usually quiet and everyone keeps to themselves. She told us her cousin used to live in the
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Person suffers serious injuries in Red Sands crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A person suffered serious bodily injuries in a utility vehicle crash Monday, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Deputies responded to Red Sands, where they found the victim. Details about the victim’s injuries have not been confirmed. This is a developing news
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One death and almost 100 cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill, health officials say
By Katherine Dillinger and John Bonifield, CNN Ninety-seven confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan’s Delta and Menominee counties, according to the local health department, and they are believed to be associated with a paper mill in the town of Escanaba. One death has been associated with the outbreak: A contractor
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Two El Paso officers collide, sending one to the hospital
UPDATE: El Paso police say an officer in a marked patrol car entered an intersection in the path of a motor officer. The motor officer was ejected and later taken to the hospital due to his injuries. It happened at 3800 Montana Ave. in central El Paso. Investigators say both officers were responding to help
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El Paso alumni of Sul Ross State University to host benefit golf tournament April 29
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Sul Ross State University El Paso Alumni Chapter – The 915 Lobos – will hold an alumni golf tournament on Saturday, April 29, at Painted Dunes Golf Course. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with tee time at 9 a.m. The entry fee for the 4-man scramble is $90 per person,
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The Army increasingly allows soldiers charged with violent crimes to leave the military rather than face trial
Stationed at Army posts thousands of miles apart, two soldiers faced a flurry of criminal charges after they allegedly assaulted women within days of each other in early 2017. One soldier was accused of physically assaulting his wife and firing a gun as she tried to flee their home near Fort Hood in Texas. Police
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy to join former Congresswoman Yvette Herrell
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in New Mexico Monday. He’s expected to join former U.S. Representative Yvette Herrell for a special announcement in Las Cruces. No word yet on why McCarthy is joining Herrell, but a spokesperson for Herrell confirmed a campaign announcement would take place. No further details were given. Herrell
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Nashville sends Justin Jones back to the Tennessee House days after GOP lawmakers ousted him
(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 5:41 p.m. ET] The Nashville Metropolitan Council on Monday voted to reappoint Justin Jones to the Tennessee House of Representatives, sending the ousted lawmaker back to occupy the House District 52 seat as an interim representative. The decision to return Jones to his seat — vacated days ago when
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Getting hotter, plus winds will pick up by mid-week
Nice weather will continue for the next couple of days. Temps will warm to the upper 80’s and perhaps 90 by Wednesday. If we hit 90 that will tie the record high set back in 2018. The winds will pick up by Thursday and Friday, with SW gusts around 40 mph.
Continue Reading Justice Department and abortion pill manufacturer ask appeals court to freeze judge’s order that could make drug unavailable after Friday
(CNN) — The Justice Department and a manufacturer of medication abortion drugs asked a federal appeals court on Monday to put on hold a judge’s ruling that could make the drug unavailable nationwide after Friday. The requests, filed on Monday before the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, are seeking a short-term administrative stay as well as
Continue Reading Clinics and doctors brace for more restrictions on women’s health care after court ruling on abortion drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive health care across the United States are bracing for more restrictions on the care they provide to women. If a judge’s ruling takes effect Friday, it may soon be illegal for doctors
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Gunman livestreamed mass shooting at Louisville bank that left 4 dead and 9 wounded, police say
(CNN) — A 23-year-old bank employee opened fire at his workplace in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning and livestreamed the attack that left four dead and nine others wounded, authorities said. The gunman was identified as Connor Sturgeon, an employee at Old National Bank, according to interim Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel. He was killed
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El Paso Streetcar’s future operating schedule to be discussed Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – On Tuesday, El Paso City Council is set to discuss and take action to adjust the El Paso Streetcar schedule to be event-driven. According to the agenda item, yearly expenses for the streetcar do not seem prudent based on the ridership analysis. The item states the focus of the operation
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New Mexico expands access to early childhood education
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – State legislators have approved additional funding for New Mexico Pre-K services, allowing for a 40% expansion of the program, and adding 7,000 new prekindergarten slots statewide. The increased funding comes from the state’s general fund and the Land Grant Permanent Fund, approved through a constitutional amendment in 2022. Governor
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Paso Del Norte Bridge traffic back to normal after morning protest
UPDATE: Northbound and southbound traffic is back to normal at the Paso Del Norte Bridge following a student-led protest this morning. Customs and Border Protection Agents told ABC-7, they took precautionary steps and hardening measures after a large group formed at the base of the Paso Del Norte International Bridge. Officials said they will continue
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StormTrack Weather: Warm and sunny to kick off the week
Good Morning! If you enjoyed the weekend you will enjoy the next few days. It will be warm and sunny through Wednesday before winds increase again on Thursday and Friday.
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Your Voice Your Vote, Voter Guide: El Paso City Proposed Charter Amendments, and the citizen-led petition to enact a climate policy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This May, El Paso voters will be asked to vote on amendments to El Paso’s City Charter, the primary governing document that outlines the structure, organization and powers of municipal government. The election includes a total of 11 propositions for voters to consider. The proposition generating the most conversation is
Continue Reading There were 32,000 fewer legal abortions in the US in the six months after the Dobbs decision, new analysis suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN In the six months after the Supreme Court ruling that ended the federal right to an abortion, there were about 32,000 fewer abortions than expected in the United States, according to a new analysis. There were about 5,000 fewer legal abortions each month, on average, than there were in the months
Continue Reading Police: 5 killed in shooting at downtown Louisville building
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Five people were killed and six others hospitalized in a shooting at a bank building Monday morning in downtown Louisville, police said. Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey told reporters officers who arrived on the scene “encountered active gunshots still being fired inside the location at that time.” “The
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Timothée Chalamet will do his own singing in Bob Dylan biopic
Chalamet to do his own singing in Bob Dylan biopic, and Jason Isbell gets personal in a new documentary. David Daniel has a look.
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Chinese military drills near Taiwan
China has started three days of military exercises around Taiwan after the island’s President met the US House Speaker in defiance of repeated threats by Beijing. China’s calling the drills, “United Sharp Sword,” have been denounced by Taiwan. China sees Taiwan as its own territory and has not ruled out using force to bring it
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StormTrack Weather: Warm and sunny
Good morning! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Warm and sunny weather is expected through Wednesday before winds increase again Thursday and Friday this week.
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Ukraine children back home after alleged deportation
A group of more than 30 Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families months after they were taken from their homes and moved to Russian-occupied territories. They crossed the border on Friday, after spending months in Russia and occupied Crimea. The reunions were coordinated by the humanitarian organization Save Ukraine. The group says it
Continue Reading 3,000-year-old hairs hold the oldest clues about psychoactive drug use in Europe
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN Scientists have discovered direct evidence that people in Europe used psychoactive drugs during the Bronze Age, possibly as part of ancient rituals. Traces of alkaloid substances that originate in plants and are known to affect perception and cause delirium and euphoria were preserved in strands of human hair dating to around
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A new study found unknown long-term symptoms of traumatic brain injuries
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New research on traumatic brain injuries says some patients can have previously unknown long-term symptoms. More than 1.5 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury each year, which can be caused by simply falling or oftentimes playing sports. Traumatic brain injuries oftentimes result in permanent disability, including struggles with memory,
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of April 10 to April 15
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s and Las Cruces road closures April 10 to April 15 . For updates in El Paso, click here. For a look at more information from
Continue Reading Rescue workers race to save 400 migrants adrift on boat in Mediterranean sea
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Allegra Goodwin and Sana Noor Haq, CNN The Italian Coast Guard is leading rescue efforts to save at least 400 migrants adrift on a boat in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and Malta, along an immigration route that NGOs have warned is perilously dangerous. Three rescue operations involving several vessels are
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