By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump called for Sen. Richard Blumenthal to be investigated in a Truth Social post late Tuesday night, hours after the Democratic senator sparred with Attorney General Pam Bondi during a contentious Senate hearing. Referencing decade-old allegations that Blumenthal “lied” about his military service in Vietnam, Trump said
Continue Reading CNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump called for Sen. Richard Blumenthal to be investigated in a Truth Social post late Tuesday night, hours after the Democratic senator sparred with Attorney General Pam Bondi during a contentious Senate hearing. Referencing decade-old allegations that Blumenthal “lied” about his military service in Vietnam, Trump
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Over the next five years, New York City will welcome two new momentous spaces for the arts, both along Manhattan’s iconic Fifth Avenue, some 40 blocks apart. The first is an airy new $550-million wing for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s modern and contemporary collection on the Upper East
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Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español No hay Mundial sin un Argentina vs. Nigeria. No hay caso. Es una figurita repetida en Copas del Mundo de mayores y juveniles, y también en Juegos Olímpicos. Este miércoles, ambas selecciones agregarán un nuevo capítulo a esta creciente rivalidad futbolística, en este caso en un partido válido por
Continue Reading Por Tami Luhby y Samantha Waldenberg, CNN El Gobierno de Trump dijo este martes que usará fondos provenientes de aranceles para mantener a flote un programa federal de asistencia alimentaria que beneficia a casi 7 millones de mujeres embarazadas, nuevas madres y niños pequeños durante el cierre del Gobierno. Se esperaba que el programa, conocido
Continue Reading CNN Travel (CNN) — When Elizabeth Gilbert shared the story of her year spent traveling post-divorce, it inspired more than a memoir. Eat, Pray, Love, her story of traveling to Italy, India, and Indonesia, became a touchstone for many women around the world. Since the book’s publication in 2005 and the release of the Julia
Continue Reading Por Alayna Treene y Annie Grayer, CNN La estrategia del Gobierno de Trump para implementar rápidamente despidos masivos de trabajadores federales durante el cierre del Gobierno ha cambiado en los últimos días, dijeron a CNN funcionarios familiarizados con las conversaciones, ya que un número creciente de legisladores republicanos y funcionarios del Gobierno de Trump reconocen
Continue Reading CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) — In 1967, four years after her husband President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and she became the most recognizable widow in the world, Jacqueline Kennedy visited Cambodia. When she arrived in the capital city of Phnom Penh amid a generation-defining war, there was no question
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Trump announced last week a new round of sweeping tariffs, including 25% on all heavy-duty trucks and 30% on furniture imported into the U.S. All trucks not manufactured in the U.S. will be subject to a 25% tariff once imported into the country. “In order to protect our Great
Continue Reading Por Jeremy Herb, Hannah Rabinowitz y Holmes Lybrand, CNN La comparecencia de la secretaria de Justicia, Pam Bondi, ante la Comisión Judicial del Senado este martes mostró la profunda división entre la izquierda y la derecha sobre cómo se está llevando a cabo la justicia en Estados Unidos. Demócratas y republicanos hablaron repetidamente sin escucharse
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The effects of the federal government shutdown are stretching far beyond Washington, D.C., and are being felt right here in El Paso — especially near Fort Bliss. At Suki’s Hot Cuts, a locally owned barbershop off Fred Wilson Avenue and U.S. 54 in Northeast El Paso, barbers say they’ve seen
Continue Reading By Alayna Treene, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s strategy to swiftly roll out mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown has shifted in recent days, administration officials familiar with the talks told CNN, as an increasing number of Republican lawmakers and Trump administration officials acknowledge the potential political perils of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The American Federation of Government Employees is calling for the end of the government shutdown. Union representatives from El Paso asked Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to work with them and other federal workers to help end the shutdown that has now gone on for 6 days. “Every
Continue Reading Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Colombia mantiene vivo el sueño de conquistar el Mundial Sub-20 que se está disputando en Chile, y este miércoles tendrá una prueba de fuego en octavos de final, cuando se enfrente a Sudáfrica con el objetivo de meterse entre los mejores ocho seleccionados de la competencia. La selección juvenil
Continue Reading By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, and New York to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, two law enforcement sources told CNN. Employees in the FBI’s DC and New York field offices received a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Emmy winner Ali Wong will be coming to El Paso. The award-winning actress, comedian, writer, and producer is known for her breakout Netflix stand-up specials. In spring 2023, Wong starred in and executive produced the Netflix and A24 dark comedy “Beef”. Wong will come to the Abraham Chavez Theatre, on Saturday,
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP opens Conference USA’s “Midweek Madness” with a home contest against Liberty on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The game’s theme is “College Night”, while proud partner Fox Auto is the game sponsor. The Miners and Flames are set to kick off at 6 p.m. in Sun Bowl Stadium, as the contest is televised on CBS Sports Network.
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic pain and that the use of it should be minimized. The study, published Tuesday in the journal BMJ
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP President Heather Wilson and Retired General David L. Goldfein held a signing for their new book, “Get Back Up,” at the UTEP Bookstore today. “Get Back Up” shares lessons on how to serve with purpose and lead with character. The book is free for active military members and veterans. Proceeds will go to the UTEP ROTC Scholarship
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By Gonzalo Zegarra and Isa Cardona, CNN (CNN) — Argentine President Javier Milei took to the stage Monday night in Buenos Aires for a book launch-turned-rock concert, a move that delighted his fans but drew criticism from opposition members who accused him of being out of touch with the country’s economic problems. Surrounded by a
Continue Reading By Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson is not planning to allow Democrats’ newest congresswoman-elect to be sworn-in until her party agrees to end the government shutdown, despite telling CNN earlier Tuesday that he would swear her in “as soon as she wants.” “We will swear in Rep.-Elect [Adelita]
Continue Reading Por Rebekah Riess, CNN El gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, dijo a Fox News este martes por la tarde que los miembros de la Guardia Nacional de Texas “ya están en Illinois” y que tienen “entrenamiento especializado para enfrentar disturbios civiles”. “Pusieron en práctica ese entrenamiento durante años bajo el Gobierno de Biden, cuando tuvieron
Continue Reading Por Isa Cardona y Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español Cinco personas fueron arrestadas este martes tras un presunto intento de asesinato contra el presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, según informó la ministra de Energía del país sudamericano, Inés Manzano. El automóvil de Noboa fue rodeado por un grupo de unas 500 personas que lanzaban
Continue Reading By Isa Cardona, CNN (CNN) — Five people have been arrested following an alleged assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, according to the country’s energy minister Ines Manzano. Noboa’s car was surrounded by a group of around 500 people throwing rocks as he traveled in a convoy to Cañar province, where he was scheduled
Continue Reading Por Kevin Liptak, CNN Es el tema delicado que ha agriado las relaciones entre Canadá y su vecino del sur. Así que, cuando el presidente Donald Trump mencionó, a los pocos minutos de comenzado el encuentro, sus ambiciones de anexar Canadá durante su reunión con el primer ministro Mark Carney este martes, fue tomado como
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — GECU gifted $10 million to the Fox Cancer Center’s Building Hope Campaign. Texas Tech Health El Paso announced today that the center’s Women’s Health Wing will be named in GECU’s honor. Once built, the Fox Cancer Center will be the Borderland’s first comprehensive cancer care center. The Building Hope Campaign
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: The Trump administration has clarified that it will use Section 32 tariff revenue, which typically supports child nutrition programs, to extend funding for WIC during the shutdown — instead of using Section 232 revenue as initially announced. The Trump administration said Tuesday it will use
Continue Reading By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — There would not be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration warned. In Nashville, so many controllers have stayed home, the facility – which guides planes into and out of the airport –
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! You may think you’re exhausted because you have too many things on your plate. The real reason might be how you’re using technology. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Contractors hit hard Unlike federal employees, contract workers
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! You may think you’re exhausted because you have too many things on your plate. The real reason might be how you’re using technology. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Contractors hit hard Unlike federal employees, contract
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