By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — While Russian ally Bashar al-Assad was being toppled by rebels in Syria, another friend of Moscow, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was being chaperoned by Kremlin-backed mercenaries in the conflict-ridden Central African Republic (CAR), where armed groups are yearning to oust him. “Without the protection of Wagner (a private Russian military
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — It was a mixed bag for Miami Heat fans at the Kaseya Center on Friday. On one hand, their All-Star forward Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup following suspension. But on the other, the team suffered a deflating 133-113 blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets. Butler, who finished the
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Por Chris Isidore, CNN Un cambio reciente en la normativa podría suponer un aumento de las primas de seguros para los propietarios de viviendas en California, a medida que los costos de los daños causados por los incendios forestales de la zona de Los Ángeles se trasladan a ellos de una manera que no estaba
Continue Reading Jackie Wattles, CNN Los reguladores están investigando informes de daños a la propiedad en la nación insular de las islas Turcas y Caicos causados por escombros que cayeron después de que una nave Starship de SpaceX explotara sobre el océano durante una misión de prueba el jueves, según la Administración Federal de Aviación de Estados
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The potential ban of the social media app TikTok this upcoming weekend will have some effects on multiple El Paso small businesses. One of them will be Isca Zeledon, who is the owner of Mexican Candy Lady and Exotics. She started the business in 2018 but started a TikTok shop
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A train hit a pedestrian Friday evening on the 4000 block of Nashville, just blocks from Austin High School in Central El Paso. El Paso Police Department officers were dispatched to the scene to investigate the collision. Police are trying to determine why the pedestrian was on the tracks. The
Continue Reading Por Amarachi Orie, CNN Por primera vez, un lugar más allá de la Tierra ha sido incluido como vulnerable por el Fondo Mundial de Monumentos, una organización internacional sin fines de lucro que cada dos años destaca 25 sitios patrimoniales en riesgo. El fondo incluyó a la Luna en su lista de vigilancia de 2025
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 brought you Xtra depth and perspective on the possible TikTok ban on ABC-7 at 5 today. We spoke with UTEP Professor Dr. Richard Pineda about the long-term economic impacts of the ban. “The digital economy is incredibly fluid…. It certainly isn’t going to end content creation.” Dr. Pineda also said the
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Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — According to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), alcohol-related deaths decreased in 2023 for the second consecutive year. NMDOH released a report showing the decline from 2,274 at peak in 2021, to 2,067 in 2022 down to 1,896 alcohol-related deaths in 2023. “The decline highlights the positive impact
Continue Reading Por Rafy Rivera, CNN en Español Un jurado investigador federal del distrito de Puerto Rico emitió este jueves una acusación por incendio premeditado contra una mujer residente en el estado de Missouri, por presuntamente causar un fuego que afectó a varios establecimientos comerciales el 2 de enero en el municipio de Cabo Rojo, en el
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Emerging Women of Impact is hosting their third annual conference. It will take place on January 18, 2025 at 9 a.m., at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso “We are excited to offer a platform for young women to gain valuable insights from femaleleaders who have excelled in
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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission on Friday sued PepsiCo for allegedly engaging in illegal price discrimination with a large retailer. The commission alleges that the retailer, whose name was redacted in the statement from commissioners, received “unfair pricing advantages” that were not made available to others. A source familiar with
Continue Reading Por John Fritze, Devan Cole y Clare Duffy, CNN La decisión notablemente rápida de la Corte Suprema el viernes de permitir que una polémica prohibición de TikTok entre en vigor tendrá un impacto enorme en las decenas de millones de estadounidenses que usan la aplicación todos los días y amplias implicaciones políticas para el presidente
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Update (5:28 PM): A police spokesperson says that the gang unit is now responding to the shooting. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officers are at the scene of a shooting on the 3000 block of Porter Avenue in Central El Paso right now. ABC-7 has a crew at the scene right now.
Continue Reading By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Denis Law, the iconic former Manchester United striker and the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or, has died at the age of 84, the club confirmed on Friday. “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas and San Diego Padres have announced that Pete Zamora will return to manage the Chihuahuas in 2025. It will be Zamora’s second season as the Chihuahuas’ manager and his 10th season as a manager or coach in the Padres organization. The Chihuahuas’ 2025 staff will also include pitching
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By Ross Levitt, CNN (CNN) — Days before bitter cold descends on the nation’s capital for the inauguration of Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has a problem with its heating system in the terminal. “Reagan National Airport is aware of a problem that developed on Friday with its primary heating system and is
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El Paso, TX( KVIA-TV)-TX DOT El Paso explains what you should expect in 2025. Closures Next Week ( Courtesy of Tx Dot El Paso): I-10 Widening West Monday, January 20, through Saturday, January 25 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. I-10 East and West will be alternatingly reduced to one lane between Vinton Road and Transmountain
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UPDATE: El Paso Fire says the fire has been ruled unintentional. The fire was caused by residents of the home who were trying to stay warm. They had no power or gas service. The building department was alerted for follow up. Update: The fire happened at 2:45 PM at an apartment on the 100 block
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A startling discovery made public in July that metallic rocks were apparently producing oxygen on the Pacific Ocean’s seabed, where no light can penetrate, was a scientific bombshell. Initial research suggested potato-size nodules rich in metals, predominantly found 4,000 meters (13,100 feet) below the surface in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone,
Continue Reading CNN By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam to study the growing popularity of the creatures as a local delicacy. The deep-sea critter, now called Bathynomus vaderi, got its name after researchers noticed its head shared a resemblance
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (8-7, 1-3 CUSA) plays host to FIU (7-9, 3-2 CUSA) Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m. MT. Following the game, the Miners will have a poster signing session for fans. GAME COVERAGE Saturday vs FIU — Live Stats or Watch Here AND THAT”S WHAT YOU MISSED…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team (13-4, 3-1 CUSA) will take aim at sweeping its first Conference USA road trip of the season when it plays at FIU (7-11, 1-4 CUSA) at 12 p.m. MT/2 p.m. ET Saturday. The Miners are coming off a thrilling 72-70 triumph at Liberty on Jan.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested 31-year-old Stephen Roder after detectives say they found him in possession of over 50 illicit images. Deputies booked Rode into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a possession of child pornography charge with a $100,000 bond this week. Stephen
Continue Reading Por Lauren Izso y Mick Krever, CNN El Gobierno de Israel aprobó el acuerdo de cese del fuego en Gaza y liberación de rehenes, que entraría vigor el domingo, según un comunicado del Gobierno. “El Gobierno ha aprobado la propuesta para el retorno de los rehenes. El marco para la liberación de los rehenes entrará
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former UNM student involved in the 2022 attack involving former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake was released after two months in jail. An Albuquerque judge released Eli-Sha Upshaw this week for violating his probation. Upshaw was one of four former UNM students who allegedly attacked Peake. Court documents say Upshaw
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TUCUMCARI, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jaremy Smith, the man accused of killing NMSP Officer Justin Hare, changed his plea to guilty on multiple charges this afternoon. Smith pleaded guilty to carjacking resulting in death, kidnapping, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and another firearm charge in federal court. “According to
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By Devan Cole, Priscilla Alvarez and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Friday dealt the immigration program known as DACA a legal setback, keeping the program alive but teeing up a showdown at the Supreme Court. In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals
Continue Reading Por Karen Esquivel, CNN en Español El presidente saliente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, llegó a la Casa Blanca en 2021 con la promesa de alejarse de las políticas de inmigración de su antecesor y ahora presidente electo, Donald Trump, quien ha prometido iniciar una deportación de inmigrantes a gran escala. Biden habló de implementar
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — First came the fires. Then, there was ash and contaminated water. Now, some survivors of the Southern California wildfires are dealing with outbreaks of norovirus and other stomach ailments at a shelter set up to help evacuees. The Pasadena Public Health Department confirmed Friday that three people tested positive
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