Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sixteen years ago, a triumphant Joe Biden addressed an adoring crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, his smile radiating confidence about the country’s future and his own journey. The soon-to-be vice president hugged his son Beau. He spoke about how his own parents had endowed him with a
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the 1970s, decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus from Harlem known as urban flight. Percy Sutton, then the Manhattan borough president and New York City’s highest-ranking Black elected official, knew Harlem was due for a revitalizing, uplifting moment. He founded Harlem Day, which evolved into
Continue Reading Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious political animosity: They not only held their national conventions in the same city but also shared some of the props. Both gathered in Philadelphia, largely because its Municipal Auditorium had already been fitted with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar will serve as one of the nightly leaders for this week’s Democratic National Convention Committee in Chicago, Illinois. The Representative’s press team told ABC-7 Sunday night that she will serve as co-chair on Thursday, which is when Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to formally accept the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The borderland has seen 47 triple digit days and it doesn’t seem like a major drop in temperature is coming anytime soon. Enrique Duenas-Aguilar spokesperson for the El Paso fire department says so far this year there have been 21 rescues. The El Paso Fire department and Texas Park &
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By Ethan Cohen and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic Party’s proposed platform, released Sunday on the eve of the Chicago convention, is full of contrasts between former President Donald Trump and the old Democratic nominee. The 92-page nonbinding document, which outlines the Democratic National Committee’s priorities for the next four years, will be
Continue Reading Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships have collided at sea, damaging at least two of the vessels, in an encounter near a new flashpoint in their increasingly alarming confrontations in the disputed South China Sea. Each blamed the other for the collision early Monday near Sabina Shoal, a disputed
Continue Reading By Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — “What are your parents’ names?” Fang, then a third grader, hemmed and hawed at the simple question as her teacher waited impatiently, unaware the 9-year-old was caught in a dilemma. Since preschool, Fang had been officially registered as the daughter of her eldest uncle – an attempt
Continue Reading By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency after historic flooding left two dead and prompted hundreds of evacuations over the weekend, he said in a Monday news conference. “This declaration can help expedite some of the resources needed for us to respond,
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EL PASO, Texa (KVIA) — As the Borderland continues to face triple-digit temperatures, one local instructor is teaching kids survival skills. Deanna Gutierrez teaches children what to do if they find themselves in the water unexpectedly. Gutierrez is a certified Infant Swimming Resource instructor. She is one of three instructors in El Paso. ISR is
Continue Reading Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. and South Korean troops have begun a large-scale exercise aimed at strengthening their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which again is accusing the allies of practicing an invasion. The annual summertime exercise that began Monday comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula as the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Aggies earned their first win of the 2024 season with a 3-1 victory over in-state rival UNM on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the NM State Soccer Complex. The Aggies scored three goals on the day, their most against the Lobos in program history. “Just coming off a big
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Belén Liotti (CNN) –– La policía israelí investiga una explosión que mató a una persona en Tel Aviv este domingo por la noche. Se cree que la persona fallecida portaba material explosivo, dijo el comandante del distrito Peretz Amar. La policía todavía no ha identificado a la persona. Una segunda persona resultó levemente herida tras
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) — Cuando Joe Biden viajó a Miami Beach para su primera Convención Nacional Demócrata en 1972, su presencia generó poco más que una nota a pie de página. “El concejal Joseph R. Biden, demócrata de Faulkland Heights, no delegado, también asistirá”, se lee en la única referencia a su presencia, encontrada en
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Mindy Kaling and Ana Navarro will serve as hosts at the Democratic National Convention this week, convention officials told CNN. According to organizers, reported first by CNN, each star will host one night of the four-day convention, in a role similar to an award show
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Katarzyna “Kasia” Niewiadoma ganó una emocionante edición del Tour de Francia Femenino por solo cuatro segundos, resistiendo un fulgurante ataque a distancia en la última etapa de la defensora del título, Demi Vollering, cuando la carrera se decidía en el emblemático Alpe d’Huez. Niewiadoma comenzó el día con el maillot amarillo, con
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) –– Ernesto recuperó fuerza y nuevamente es un huracán de categoría 1 con vientos sostenidos de 120 km/h, según indica la actualización de las 5 p.m. ET del Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés). “Se pronostica cierta intensificación adicional durante las próximas 12 horas, seguida de un debilitamiento,
Continue Reading Paulina Nares (CNN) –La cocreadora de “Friends”, Marta Kauffman, compartió lo que considera que son las mejores maneras de honrar al fallecido actor Matthew Perry. Kauffman dijo que “se me ocurren” dos maneras de homenajear a Perry, que detalló en sus memorias de 2022 su lucha durante décadas contra la adicción a las drogas y
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Jung’s infield single and a throwing error gave the Texas Rangers a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon after the defending World Series champions trailed 4-0 going into the seventh. Jose Miranda fielded Jung’s one-out chopper off Jhoan Duran (6-6) and his throw to
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Happy Sunday to the Borderland. We will remain mostly hot and dry most of this week. We will continue to have daily highs in the 100s. These temps will stay below the First Alert criteria. If you plan to do any outdoor activities this week, ensure you hydrate, take frequent breaks, and wear sun protection.
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Cuando Barack Obama aceptó su candidatura presidencial en la Convención Nacional Demócrata de 2008 en Denver, Jennifer Lopez estaba en la ciudad, Ben Affleck y Jennifer Garner asistieron juntos al acto y Kanye West dio un espectáculo en una fiesta de la campaña de Obama. Cuatro convenciones más tarde, muchas cosas han
Continue Reading By Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — An explosion in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening has been declared a terror attack by Israeli police and Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security agency. Hamas’s armed wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, claimed responsibility for the explosion, in a statement on its Telegram account. Police said the person suspected of carrying the
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Tyson is 58 years old and coming off a health scare that forced the postponement of his return to the ring. The boxer once considered the most dangerous man in the world could be putting himself in danger by putting the gloves on again. Yet he was
Continue Reading CALI, Colombia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their visit to Colombia on Sunday by participating in a forum on the challenges facing women of African descent as they participate in politics. The couple also met with young people as part of a traditional music festival in the Pacific coast city
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UPDATE: 4:17 p.m.: The El Paso Fire Department says two hikers were helped off the mountain at Chuck Heinrich Park. No injuries were reported. FINAL UPDATE – Search and Rescue at Andrew Bárcena/Chuck Heinrich: Two hikers assisted off the mountain. Both patients refused transport. No injuries were reported. Crews are returning to their stations. EL
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kirsten Dunst still has enough spirit to lead the Rancho Carne High School cheer team. The “Bring It On” star proved just as much when she appeared at a special screening of the beloved Y2K movie at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday. Dunst shared a video from
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Siete miembros de una misma familia murieron el domingo en un ataque aéreo israelí en el centro de Gaza, según informaron fuentes médicas, mientras el secretario de Estado Antony Blinken aterrizaba en Israel para impulsar un cese del fuego y un acuerdo sobre los rehenes. Seis niños y su madre murieron
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez threw seven sharp innings for his eighth straight win and Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homered to help the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The win was Houston’s 10th in 11 games and it moved the AL West leaders
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CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have started investigating the death of a 28-year-old airman who was based at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. Staff Sgt. Tristen Wright died Friday in a non-combat related incident at an undisclosed location, the U.S. Department of Defense said. Additional details were not immediately released
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Spokeo reports that there is no single reason why gender-neutral names have been on the rise in America since the turn of the century.
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