May 2026

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

May 22, 2026 6:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine, Rebekah Riess, Sarah Dewberry, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Emergency crews in Orange County, California, are working nonstop to prevent an overheating tank filled with a toxic chemical from leaking or triggering what could be a catastrophic explosion as approximately 50,000 residents remain under an evacuation order. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

May 22, 2026 6:20 PM Associated Press, ABC News

By MARCIA DUNN AP aerospace writerSpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he’s taking the company public. It blasted off from the

Trump meets with national security officials as he weighs next steps on Iran

May 22, 2026 6:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump met Friday with top US national security officials as he weighs a path forward on the war with Iran, a person familiar with the meeting said. The White House session — which Trump holds routinely — came as diplomacy grinds ahead in an attempt to secure

Scam alert: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office warns about fake warrant calls

May 22, 2026 6:07 PM Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With increased scam calls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made a public warning about people claiming to be members of the sheriff’s office. Friday, EPCSO said callers are telling residents they have an active warrant and have to pay to avoid arrest. The scammers ask for payment over the

Esta abuela se hizo viral por ver “Game of Thrones”; después apareció en la precuela y encontró una nueva carrera

May 22, 2026 6:05 PM CNN Newsource

Por Karen Esquivel, CNN en Español Sin proponérselo, Guadalupe Fiñana encontró una nueva manera de conectar con el mundo. Con su carisma, su alegría y su forma tan particular de hablar sobre “Game of Thrones”, esta mujer risueña y entrañable se volvió viral y vio cómo su vida cambiaba de manera impensada. Lo que comenzó

Deputies charge 21-year-old man for trespassing middle school after hours

May 22, 2026 6:00 PM Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a 21-year-old man for allegedly trespassing a middle school in Canutillo Thursday. EPCSO said deputies found Roberto Federico Perez at Jose J. Alderete Middle School after it closed. Deputies told him he’s not allowed on school property. EPCSO said he ran

ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – County Coliseum Contracts and Controversies

May 22, 2026 5:51 PM Andrew J. Polk

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Coliseum is one of the Borderland’s longest-running entertainment venues, operating since the 1940s. It’s where generations of people in El Paso have gone for concerts, performances, rodeos and more. And more recently, it’s been the subject of contract issues and ABC-7 investigations into those disputes. While the county

Explosión en mina de carbón china deja 90 muertos, informan medios estatales. El desastre minero más mortífero en una década

May 22, 2026 5:20 PM CNN Newsource

Por Hira Humayun y Bo Gu, CNN Una explosión de gas en una mina de carbón en el norte de China ha dejado 90 muertos, en el desastre minero más mortífero del país en más de una década, según medios estatales. “Las labores de rescate continúan. Aún se está contabilizando el número de víctimas”, informó

La muerte del fundador de Mango: ¿accidente u homicidio? Lo que llevó al arresto del hijo

May 22, 2026 5:08 PM CNN Newsource

Por Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español Hace más de un año, la muerte de Isak Andic, fundador de la firma de moda española Mango, causaba conmoción. Pero lo que en un principio se consideró un accidente esta semana dio un drástico giro y puso en el centro de la escena a Jonathan, el hijo de

Emergence Health Network clients ‘shine bright’ at prom

May 22, 2026 5:07 PM Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prom season hit Emergence Health Network Friday. Clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities got to “shine bright” at the Marty Robbins Recreation Center. EHN’s Director of Communications Noreen Jaramillo said the Shine Bright Prom gave clients a day of “fun, excitement and unforgettable memories” for those who never had the

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ finale sets a weeknight ratings record

May 22, 2026 5:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” went out on a literal high note. Thursday night’s series finale was the most-watched weeknight episode of Colbert’s eleven-year tenure on the show, according to overnight Nielsen ratings. Colbert and co. averaged 6.a74 million viewers, even beating his first episode as host back

El fondo contra la “instrumentalización de la Justicia” de Trump enfrenta otro desafío legal

May 22, 2026 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

Por Devan Cole, CNN El fondo de casi US$ 1.800 millones, creado recientemente por el Gobierno de Trump para aliados del presidente que dicen haber sido atacados injustamente por el Gobierno, recibió una segunda demanda este viernes, sumándose a la creciente reacción legal y política que enfrenta la Casa Blanca. Este viernes, un grupo diverso

Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody

May 22, 2026 4:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Fox, Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Activists on board a humanitarian flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces on their way to Gaza say they were subjected to beatings, torture and sexual violence while in detention. The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying 428 passengers along with food, medicine, and humanitarian supplies for civilians in Gaza, was

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Discord for alleged child grooming, exploitation

May 22, 2026 4:32 PM Gabrielle Lopez

AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord for allegedly allowing child predators to “groom and exploit kids while deceiving” the public about the platform’s safety. Discord is a online chat platform popular among video game players. Paxton alleged Discord doesn’t have enough protection for minors in its default settings. The lawsuit references

El Gobierno de Trump ahora exige que quienes buscan la “green card” salgan de EE.UU. para solicitarla

May 22, 2026 4:06 PM CNN Newsource

Por Michael Williams, CNN El Gobierno de Donald Trump exigirá que las personas que buscan la “green card” salgan de Estados Unidos durante el proceso de solicitud, en un cambio que podría trastocar la vida de cientos de miles de inmigrantes que buscan vivir y trabajar legalmente y de forma permanente en EE.UU. En una

Trump administration upends green card process, potentially compelling hundreds of thousands to leave US to apply

May 22, 2026 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration will now require people seeking green cards to leave the United States during the application process — a sweeping change that could upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of people seeking the right to legally and permanently live and work in the US. In a

ABC-7 Storm Track Weather: Hot and Dry This Weekend; Chance For Storms Memorial Day

May 22, 2026 3:52 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

More hot and dry weather is on its way this holiday weekend. Saturday will be sunny with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Sunday will be another hot day with temperatures climbing to the mid-90s. On Memorial Day, we will see a 40% chance of storms in the evening. Temps with added clouds and

China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 90

May 22, 2026 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, Hira Humayun, Bo Gu, CNN Beijing (CNN) — A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people, according to state media, the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade. Rescue efforts are still underway nearly a day after the blast took place, according

Fire burns near Bridge of the Americas in Juárez

May 22, 2026 3:26 PM Gabrielle Lopez

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Construction workers’ sleeping quarters burned in Juárez Friday, the Juárez Public Safety Department said. The fire burned near the Bridge of the Americas in South-Central El Paso. The first started around noon. The smoke was visible from El Paso. Views of a fire near the Bridge of the Americas from the ABC-7 Mountain

Por primera vez, una mujer fue designada para administrar el canal de Panamá en medio de tensiones geopolíticas

May 22, 2026 3:17 PM CNN Newsource

Por Elizabeth González, CNN en Español Ilya Espino de Marotta tiene 40 años de labor en la Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP), y desde entonces enfrentó diferentes retos: lideró la ampliación de la vía interoceánica, actualmente es la subadministradora de la ACP, y a partir del próximo 1 de septiembre será la primera mujer

Texas governor appoints El Pasoan to lead Borderland transportation projects

May 22, 2026 3:13 PM Gabrielle Lopez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott reappointed an El Pasoan to a political subdivision where transportation planning and project leaders partner with the state to deliver projects to the El Paso region. Friday, Gov. Abbott announced he reappointed Joyce Wilson to the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, where she’s currently the Chair.

Trump choca con los republicanos en un momento clave rumbo a las elecciones intermedias

May 22, 2026 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN El choque inevitable entre el estilo de Gobierno caótico y centrado en sí mismo del presidente Donald Trump y el instinto de supervivencia política de los republicanos ha llegado. Trump ha ignorado en gran medida la caída de sus niveles de aprobación y las encuestas que muestran cada vez más

Paxton sues Meta, WhatsApp over alleged privacy violations

May 22, 2026 2:24 PM Mia Okubo

AUSTIN (KVIA) — Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp. Paxton alleged the company misled consumers about privacy protections on the messaging app. WhatsApp is marketed as a “secure” messaging service by using end-to-end encryption. The encryption lets the sender and recipient access messages, but the platform

Trump administration issues directive requiring green card applicants to apply outside the US

May 22, 2026 2:21 PM ABC News

By Laura Romero The Trump administration on Friday issued a sweeping policy directive requiring most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees living in the U.S. to return to their home countries to apply for and complete their green card applications. The policy memo issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown,

Here is who Epstein’s longtime assistant accused of sexual abuse

May 22, 2026 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Jake Tapper, Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are turning their attention to three men who Epstein’s longtime assistant accused of sexual abuse in closed-door testimony this week, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. In an interview with the House Oversight Committee on

Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’

May 22, 2026 1:53 PM CNN

CNN By Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal judge in Tennessee, who cited a “tainted investigation” by now-acting

Judge dismisses charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying Todd Blanche spurred a ‘tainted investigation’

May 22, 2026 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 22 MAY 26 15:28 ET Updated: 22 MAY 26 15:41 ET By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal

Estados Unidos y su fijación con Cuba, una isla que se resiste al cambio

May 22, 2026 1:49 PM CNN Newsource

Análisis por Rey Rodríguez, CNN en Español Cuba, que ya había respondido a las amenazas de Trump en reiteradas ocasiones, fue aún más contundente al referirse a la imputación contra el expresidente Rául Castro, tildando la acusación de “canalla”. “Se trata de un acto despreciable e infame de provocación política”, dijo el Gobierno cubano en

NASCAR great Kyle Busch was coughing up blood day before he died, 911 call says

May 22, 2026 1:47 PM ABC News

By Meredith Deliso A day before he died following a brief hospitalization, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch was coughing up blood while at a GM facility in North Carolina, according to the 911 call obtained by ABC News. The 911 caller requested an ambulance come to the GM Charlotte Technical Center in Concord on Wednesday for an individual

Juez desestima los cargos contra Kilmar Ábrego García y dice que Todd Blanche impulsó una “investigación viciada”

May 22, 2026 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

Por Holmes Lybrand, CNN Los cargos penales contra Kilmar Ábrego García —el hombre que el Gobierno de Trump deportó a El Salvador el año pasado pese a una orden judicial que prohibía su expulsión al país— fueron desestimados por un juez federal en Tennessee, quien citó una “investigación viciada” por parte del ahora secretario de

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