By Todd Symons, Fred He and Martha Zhou, CNN Beijing (CNN) — In the flagship Beijing store of the world’s biggest drone maker, display racks designed to showcase DJI’s famous flying products sit awkwardly empty. The Chinese capital is now effectively drone-free. Under sweeping new rules that took effect May 1, you cannot buy, rent,
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By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Spirit Airlines passengers are facing a chaotic weekend as the budget carrier announced it’s halting all flights as of early Saturday after days of mounting shutdown concerns. A proposed government bailout of the airline failed. The company was unable to emerge from its second bankruptcy. In a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The largest school district in El Paso county saw a shake-up in leadership at the end of last year. In December, the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees finalized the selection of Brian Lusk as the new superintendent. Coming from the Dallas Independent School District where he was a Deputy Superintendent of
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Por César López, CNN en Español Llegó el momento clave en LaLiga para que el Barcelona pueda festejar su título 29 del torneo local de forma adelantada, o esperar para a hacerlo por primera vez en su historia directamente ante su acérrimo rival; el Real Madrid. Matemáticamente, el Barça tiene todas las de ganar y
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by Ayden Runnels, The Texas TribuneMay 1, 2026 The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday blocked a 2023 Federal and Drug Administration regulation that allowed mifepristone to be mailed to patients, a rule commonly used to get around Texas’ abortion ban. The 2023 rule allowed doctors to prescribe mifepristone remotely and the drug
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By Natasha Bertrand, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon said on Friday the US will withdraw roughly 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year, a move President Donald Trump said is just the beginning. The decision, which came after Trump lashed out the German chancellor over his criticism of the US war with
Continue Reading Por Chris Isidore y Donald Judd, CNN El presidente Donald Trump declaró este viernes a los periodistas en la Casa Blanca que el Gobierno probablemente anunciará “hoy o mañana” su decisión sobre si rescatar a Spirit Airlines. Según informes de este viernes, la aerolínea de bajo costo —que arrastra problemas desde hace tiempo— se prepara
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EL PASO, Texas – The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, and this year the Borderland has a vested interest in this year’s race. Sunland Derby winner Pavlovian will be one of the horses to compete in the Kentucky Derby. Pavlovian enters Saturday’s race at the number 16 post position and is a huge underdog at 52-1
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UPDATE (5:39 p.m.) — Post Malone said in a social media post he decided to push his tour back by about three weeks. “Truth is, I promised y’all beautiful music, and I don’t have the time to finish it before tour starts,” the singer posted on Instagram. “I’m so sorry to the folk who were
Continue Reading CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Michael Williams, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge privately admonished prosecutors for attempting to grandstand Thursday at a detention hearing for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman, according to a transcript first obtained by CNN. “I don’t know what’s going on here. I know that you want to present
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One local K-pop store, K-pop El Paso, has seen a higher volume of customers gearing up for the BTS concert according to store manager, Amanda Ramos. The store sells all sorts of K-pop merch, from magazines, pillows and even socks. It especially keep BTS merch in stock. Ramos told ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eligible voters at the polls starting 7 a.m. Saturday for the May 2026 Uniform Election. This is not a countywide election; ballots include Anthony, Texas, and San Elizario. According to the county elections department, voters can vote until 7 p.m. at the following locations: Anthony Town Hall: 401 Wildcat Dr.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — GECU is launching its third annual Matching May campaign, where 12 Borderland non-profits will receive each receive $12,000 in donations. Throughout the month, the campaign will support organizations addressing needs in education, housing, food insecurity, health and others, GECU said. “By matching donations, we’re empowering organizations to expand their reach
Continue Reading Por Bryan Mena, CNN Una palabra en el extenso comunicado de política de la Reserva Federal (Fed) publicado esta semana está causando consternación entre sus funcionarios, algunos de los cuales advierten que podría terminar costándole caro a la economía de Estados Unidos. Esa palabra es “adicional”. Desde principios de la década de 2000, la Fed
Continue Reading Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La Fiscalía General de la República de México (FGR) descartó este viernes detener provisionalmente al gobernador del estado de Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha, a quien el Gobierno de Estados Unidos solicitó arrestar junto con otros nueve hombres para que sean extraditados y procesados por narcotráfico y armas, cargos que los
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The abortion pill mifepristone is the subject of ongoing lawsuits, as anti-abortion advocates have claimed that the drug is not safe and that the US Food and Drug Administration didn’t study it enough to approve it. Mifepristone was approved by the FDA decades ago and has been shown to
Continue Reading Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español Las plataformas de streaming empiezan a calentar motores en mayo, preparándose para la temporada de estrenos del verano. Y la oferta este mes luce nutrida, con superhéroes, historias de suspenso, buenas dosis de crimen y comedias para todo público. En mayo veremos al ganador del premio Oscar, Nicolas Cage,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County’s Aquatics Division is offering swim lessons for all ages and skill levels starting May 5. Lessons last through June, the county said. Group and private swim lessons will be available at three public pools: Ascarate Aquatic Center (6900 Delta Dr.) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Canutillo Community
Continue Reading Por Fredreka Schouten, CNN Los gobernadores republicanos de Alabama y Tennessee anunciaron sesiones legislativas especiales la próxima semana para elaborar nuevos mapas de distritos congresuales, convirtiéndose así en los más recientes estados en actuar tras el nuevo debilitamiento de la Ley de Derecho al Voto por parte de la Corte Suprema. “Tenemos la obligación con
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated a nationwide requirement that abortion pills be obtained in person, undermining access to the method of abortion that has only grown more widespread since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Friday’s ruling from the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is
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A very unusual beginning of May today. Clouds, rain and cooler temps aided by an easterly wind blowing behind a cold front. The clouds will hang around tonight with slight rain chances – about 10%. More clouds for Saturday with some peaks of the sun. Temperatures tomorrow topping out in the upper 60s and low
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is bracing for several large-scale events this weekend, including the BTS concerts, Michelada Fest, Comic-Con and the Sol Summit Music Festival. The county sheriff’s office said with large gatherings comes the responsibility to remain vigilant. The sheriff’s office said it will monitor the events, surrounding areas and increase
Continue Reading By Rachel Tashjian, CNN (CNN) — The annual Met Gala, which takes place this year on Monday, May 4, is always a lightning rod for controversy. Was Karl Lagerfeld too problematic to serve as a 2023 theme? Was TikTok, which had just been deemed a national security threat by the US government, an appropriate sponsor
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By Kelly McCarthyMay 1, 2026, 1:32 PM President Donald Trump said an announcement was expected Friday on Spirit Airlines, amid a report that the airline was preparing to cease operations after a $500 million rescue deal fell apart. The Wall Street Journal first reported that the airline is preparing to shut down operations. When asked if the administration had
Continue Reading By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee announced special legislative sessions next week to draw new congressional maps – becoming the latest states to act following the Supreme Court’s further weakening of the Voting Rights Act. “We owe it to Tennesseans to ensure our congressional districts accurately reflect the will
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By Chris Isidore, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — Spirit Airlines is set to announce in the coming hours that that it will halt flying as of 3 am ET Saturday, according to two sources familiar with its plans, making it the first significant US airline to halt operations in nearly 25 years. The shutdown comes
Continue Reading Por Katelyn Polantz, CNN Una jueza federal reprendió en privado a los fiscales por intentar hacer alarde el jueves en una audiencia de detención del atacante de la Cena de Corresponsales de la Casa Blanca, según una transcripción obtenida por CNN. “No sé qué está pasando aquí. Sé que quieren presentar su caso, supongo, ante
Continue Reading Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, publicó este viernes un decreto que amplía las sanciones de su Gobierno contra Cuba, un país sobre el que ha ido incrementando la presión desde principios de este año y al que considera “una amenaza” para la seguridad nacional estadounidense. Las nuevas
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District said Friday a baseball championship game between Canutillo and Horizon High School has been postponed. According to a social media post, Game 2 of the bi-district baseball championship has been moved to 3 p.m. It will take place at Canutillo High School. If the Canutillo Eagles
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Had things transpired differently, Taylor Frankie Paul would be six episodes into her quest to find love on the small screen. Instead, the TikTok influencer-turned-reality personality-and-canceled-Bachelorette-star this week appeared at a contentious court hearing that resulted in Paul and her former partner Dakota Mortensen being granted protective orders against
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