By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — They’re drones that are launched remotely, can break through windows, help clear classrooms and have an embedded speakerphone to communicate with teachers and police. All that before disorienting and incapacitating a potential school shooter in about a minute.The tiny and quick drones are being deployed in an increasing
Continue Reading By Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.Lillian Smart, who lived in Ruston in northern Louisiana, died in the hospital over the weekend, shortly after turning 8, according
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life?That’s the question Liberians are asking themselves after the first people to be deported to the West African country from the United States arrived in the capital, Monrovia.The 20
Continue Reading By Mostafa Salem, Leila Gharagozlou, CNN (CNN) — Iran, already drained by years of sanctions and a brutal military onslaught from the United States and Israel, now faces another test as President Donald Trump moves to further tighten the economic screws on the Islamic Republic.The US Treasury Department on Monday threatened sweeping new sanctions on
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CNN By Aida Karimi and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — A cultural fault line in Iran has re-emerged in recent months amid the turmoil of war and the revamping of the country’s hardline leadership: how and whether to enforce the wearing of the hijab by women. At the height of the conflict with the United
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) says that 40-year-old Edgar Amaya is facing a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) after a crash that left one person with serious injuries. Officials say deputies with the sheriff’s office were called out Saturday, August 22, around to 1:48 a.m. to the 900
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UPDATE (8/30/26) — Officials say that the Sunset Fire has reached 62% containment and sits at 145 acres in size. Reports from officials indicate that fire behavior remains low across the area, with the western edge continuing to show limited activity in heavier fuels that retain heat longer. Officials say that fire fighting operations will
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Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español No fue un domingo cualquiera para Julián Álvarez. En realidad, no lo ha sido ningún día desde aquella frase que pronunció durante la Copa del Mundo: “lo mejor para todos es una transferencia”, cuando se hablaba de un fuerte interés del FC Barcelona por contratarlo. El fichaje no se
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Juárez officials, first responders were called out for a fire that had started near Puerto Dunkirque and Puerto Lisboa streets in the Tierra Nueva neighborhood Saturday around 7 p.m. Officials say that the fire destroyed wooden and cardboard houses that individuals had built without permission on property that
Continue Reading Por Maureen Chowdhury, CNN La multitud vitoreó este domingo mientras el rugido de los motores de los autos de carrera resonaba por todo Washington durante el Gran Premio IndyCar Freedom 250.Miles de espectadores llegaron a la ciudad, llenaron las gradas construidas especialmente para la ocasión y se ubicaron detrás de las barricadas.Las calles que rodean
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Your ABC-7 StormTrack Weather Team has issued a First Alert for the heat wave that continues to cook the Borderland. Daily highs for Monday-Wednesday will be up to 105. We could possible break a few daily record highs. A upper-level high pressure system (heat dome) continues to build over the Desert Southwest which is minimizing
Continue Reading Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University Por primera vez, una vacuna de ARNm contra el cáncer ha tenido éxito en un ensayo clínico en fase avanzada, un avance significativo que podría transformar la manera en que se trata el cáncer. El 19 de agosto de 2026, Moderna y Merck anunciaron que su vacuna personalizada, intismeran
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday night, two El Pasoans took home the 2026 Miss El Paso USA and Miss El Paso Teen USA titles. Laura’s Productions hosted the final part of the pageant at Bowie High School’s Fine Arts building. Lauren Elizabeth Hernandez won the 2026 Miss El Paso USA title. Victoria Benitez won
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Judith Raanan was one of the first American hostages released by Hamas after the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel. Raanan, and her teenage daughter were on a trip from Chicago visiting in Kibbutz Nahal Oz when they were kidnapped. The two spent 17 days in Hamas captivity. Ranaan shared
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ABILENE, Texas – Sophomore Savanah Finley registered a season-best five saves to help propel the UTEP soccer team to a 0-0 tie on a sweltering day at ACU Sunday. The effort keeps the Miners (2-0-2) undefeated on the year while the Wildcats (0-1-1) remain in search of their initial victory of the young season. It
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Park Service is celebrating National Park Week, which started Saturday, August 22, and ends on August 30, celebrating the people, places, and moments involving the National Parks. While park sites across the United States celebrate the week with their own activities and events, the National Park Service will
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By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, right up to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) School of Pharmacy hosted a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday evening for the university’s Doctor of Pharmacy Class 2030. During the ceremony, family and friends joined University administrators and faculty as students received their first white coat. According to UTEP, the white
Continue Reading Por John Towfighi, CNN La deuda nacional de Estados Unidos superó el récord de US$ 40 billones.Es un sombrío hito en la historia de la salud fiscal del país. La carga de la deuda de Estados Unidos está aumentando más rápido de lo que se estimaba hace apenas unos años, agravada por déficits persistentes y
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Is your backyard your favorite place to relax, entertain, or enjoy the Borderland sunshine? We want to see it! Show us what makes your outdoor space special — whether it’s a peaceful gazebo, a sparkling pool, an impressive barbecue setup, a beautiful garden, or your own personal backyard oasis. One
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By Alison Main, Julia Benbrook, CNN (CNN) — Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and close adviser, recently met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss ways the White House can collaborate with Democrats on key issues, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN on Sunday.The pair gathered privately in New York to discuss
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The changes would not go into effect until the court lifts its injunction. By Nathan Lee August 23, 2026, 10:13 AM The United States Postal Service (USPS) has released a new rule adding verification requirements to all mail-in ballots. These changes will not go into effect until the court lifts its current injunction. The mail service said the changes
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By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — The US national debt has topped a record $40 trillion.It’s a grim milestone in the history of the nation’s fiscal health. America’s debt burden is rising faster than estimates just a few years ago, exacerbated by persistent deficits and soaring interest payments.And the national debt keeps rising, adding nearly
Continue Reading By Patrick Svitek, CNN Orangeburg, South Carolina (CNN) — Pete Buttigieg has been to this small but historic city in South Carolina’s Midlands at least twice before, as an underdog presidential candidate in 2020 and then as the better-known transportation secretary under President Joe Biden in 2023.Now a private citizen eying a second White House
Continue Reading Por Hanna Park y Martin Goillandeau, CNN Un sheriff de Nevada dijo que el incendio Hawk, que sigue sin estar contenido, fue provocado por actividad humana e instó a 90.000 residentes a evacuar, según informó The Associated Press.El incendio de matorrales, que avanza rápidamente, ya había obligado a miles de residentes del noroeste de Reno
Continue Reading Por Jackie Wattles y Simone McCarthy, CNN El muy esperado lanzamiento de la misión robótica china Chang’e-7, diseñada para explorar el polo sur lunar en busca de hielo de agua —un recurso de gran valor que Estados Unidos también espera utilizar—, “no podrá llevarse a cabo durante la ventana prevista para este año”, según un
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By Jackie Wattles, Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — The anticipated launch of China’s robotic Chang’e-7 mission, designed to scour the moon’s south pole for water ice — a highly valuable resource that the US also hopes to use — “cannot take place during the planned window this year,” according to a statement from the China
Continue Reading Por Clare Duffy, CNN Milenials, regocíjense… la querida aplicación de video Vine está resucitando.Bueno, más o menos.Internet estuvo de duelo cuando Twitter cerró la aplicación de videos en bucle de seis segundos en 2017. Aunque Vine tuvo dificultades para establecer un modelo de negocio viable en un mercado saturado, fue pionera en los videos de
Continue Reading Por Julianna Bragg, CNN Un maestro de Georgia estaba disfrutando de un día en la playa antes del inicio del nuevo año escolar cuando escuchó un grito de auxilio.Sin dudarlo, Derrick Moore entró en acción.A unos 30 metros de la costa, una niña de 10 años estaba siendo arrastrada por una corriente de resaca.La niña,
Continue Reading Por Tyler Ory, CNN La tormenta tropical Moke alcanzó su punto de mayor proximidad a Hawai, que se prepara para su segunda amenaza tropical en menos de una semana, después de que el mortal huracán Lala azotara partes de las islas.Las lluvias son la amenaza más peligrosa de esta tormenta y están cayendo en los
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