The most popular, gender-neutral baby names
Stacker sourced and analyzed data from the Social Security Administration list of popular baby names in 2021 to find the Top 50 gender-neutral names.
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Candlelighters of El Paso asking community to ‘adopt a family’ this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas — Every winter, Candlelighters El Paso serves over 100 families through their “adopt a family” initiative. The non-profit creates baskets for cancer patients and their family’s. Candlelighters El Paso will also be hosting a toy drive this holiday season to make sure these kids have a gift under the tree. A
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El Paso’s Reynolds Home hosts ‘Jingle Brawls’
EL PASO, Texas — Happening this weekend, the Reynolds Home is hosting an event to raise funds to help families across the region. The first annual “Jingle Brawls” Toy Drive will take place Sunday at the home located on 8023 San Jose Rd. There will be live luchador wrestling throughout the afternoon. People can also
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Thanksgiving inflation causing holiday headache
Thanksgiving is the holiday to gather with family, give thanks, and cook food with loved ones. Inflation, however, is causing problems for Americans everywhere, including here in the Borderland. The prices of everything continues to rise. For Thanksgiving foods in particular, the American Farm Bureau Federation is predicting at least a 21% jump from last
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso couple looks to bless three families through their non-profit initiative, “Grow A Blessing”
El Paso, Texas– Wendy and her husband Miguel Gamillo are both hoping to bless three local families in need this Thanksgiving and it’s all thanks to their non-profit organization, Plant a Seed. The organization was created based on Wendy Gamillo’s past work experience and her vision to help families in need. “I used to be
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10 plant-based recipes for a big Thanksgiving table
This year, give your usual Thanksgiving table a plant-based twist thanks to Thistle‘s list of meatless mains, sides, and desserts.
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Most popular cat breeds in America
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2 in 5 Americans chose to welcome a feline friend into their household. Stacker examined YouGov data on cat breeds and presented the 25 most popular in America.
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5 major mistakes people tend to make when recycling
The Rounds outlined five major recycling mistakes people should avoid to minimize their landfill footprints and make the most of local recycling streams.
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FIFA confirms no alcohol to be sold at Qatar World Cup stadiums
(CNN) — Just two days before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, soccer’s world governing body FIFA confirmed that no alcohol will be sold at the eight stadiums which will host the tournament’s 64 matches. “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages
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El Paso girl, dog with same birth defect become fast friends
EL PASO, Texas — Take a look at this picture. Girl and dog, side by side, after running and playing together on a beautiful autumn day. Angelique Matamoros and Canela Canela the golden retriever is oblivious to how special this moment is to 11-year-old Angelique. It’s the first time, after all, she’s ever met a dog
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The Carden International Circus comes to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – For over 50 years, the Carden International Circus has been thrilling audiences across the country with the very best in live, family entertainment that is fun for all ages! Whether you prefer to watch trapeze artists or acrobats, jugglers or magicians, or whether you are there to watch the animals, there
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Community Champions: Five Americas baseball players sign National Letters of Intent
EL PASO, Texas – The dream of playing collegiate baseball is about to come true for five members of the Americas baseball team. Wednesday afternoon at Americas High School, the players put pen to paper as they signed their National Letter of Intent. For their accomplishment they have been named this week’s Community Champions. Community
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso Chef featured in new HBO Max cooking competition show, The Big Brunch
El Paso, Texas– One El Paso Chef’s involvement in the community has landed him a spot on the new HBO MAX cooking competition series, The Big Brunch. “It’s just amazing,” said Chef Roman Wilcox, Co-owner of One Grub Community. “I’m really humbled and honored. It’s kind of still processing.” One Grub Community is El Paso’s
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Good Vibes Only: Breaking down barriers in the pool
EL PASO, Texas — Kids at the Boys and Girls club are breaking down a barrier many underprivileged kids face: learning how to swim. It’s part of an Eagle Scout Service Project organized by Nicolas Halter, a student at El Paso High School. Halter has been swimming at the Armijo pool since he was 7.
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National take a hike day and upcoming Mount Cristo Rey Pilgrimage
EL PASO, Texas – Every November 17, hikers across the United States celebrate their very own holiday- National Take a Hike Day. The United States- with its thousands of acres of National Parks, State Parks, monuments, and more- boasts plenty of hiking grounds wherever you go. Here in the Borderland, we also offer a variety
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Exploring the world of island vineyards
Plonk Wine Club takes readers on a journey to explore the most prominent island vineyards around the world, from the Canary Islands to Corsica.
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States that produce the most Christmas trees
Stacker examined Census of Agriculture data from the Department of Agriculture to see which states produce the most Christmas trees.
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Most popular camping gear categories
Curated looked at data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and highlighted the five most popular camping gear categories in 2021.
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Jeff Bezos’ top tips for managing the economic downturn
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Business Amazon founder Jeff Bezos recently warned consumers and businesses they should consider postponing large purchases in the coming months as the global economy contends with a downturn and faces a possible recession. The business leader offered his starkest advice yet on a faltering economy in an exclusive sit-down interview
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso has its first-ever Dueling Piano Bar, ‘Elton’s Dueling Piano Bar’
El Paso, Texas– Two El Paso men are trying to bring El Paso’s Union Plaza back to life with a music venue that is the first of it’s kind in El Paso; A dueling piano bar. If you’ve traveled to Las Vegas, Dallas, or even Houston you may be familiar with the concept of a
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Turn your rotting pumpkins into “black gold” in the lower valley
EL PASO, Texas – The Dirt Y Girls are back again, and are ready to take your pumpkins and turn them back into “black gold”! But they don’t only use pumpkins in their composting pile- other rotting, or older fruits and veggies, and plant matter can all be turned back into soil through the natural
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The very first mushroom conference takes place tonight in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Keen to learn about all things fungi? You are in luck, as El Paso’s first-ever Mushroom Conference is taking place Friday at 5 p.m. at Power of the Pass located at 1931 Mrytle Ave., on the corner of Eucalyptus and Myrtle. The conference aims to educate those who may be interested
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Compassion Club changes lives in El Paso, nationwide
EL PASO, Texas — The Compassion Club is just what it sounds like – teens and kids, joining forces to spread love through good deeds and kindness. The concept was created by a mother who was grieving the death of her teenage son, and saw his friends struggling to find answers and healing. Brittni Schroeder says one
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Sunset Limited Amtrak train back on the move after crash in Tornillo
TORNILLO, Texas — An Amtrak train collided with a farm truck Thursday afternoon, leaving the truck in pieces. According to a spokesman for the El Paso County Sheriff’s office, neither the driver of the truck, nor any passengers on the train were injured. A spokesman says Pacific Union police are on their way to assist
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El Pasoan and singer Laura Tate returns home for concert benefiting El Paso Community Foundation projects
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso singer and philanthropist Laura Tate is back with a new album and her first performance in more than three years, a benefit for her arts fund. The concert is this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in the El Paso Community Foundation Room, 333 N. Oregon. Doors open at 6:30
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Veterans, military, military family members: here’s a look at some freebies this Nov. 11
Editor’s note: This list was assembled through various online resources. Please check if discounts or giveaways are available where you plan to visit first and the requirements of that business. ABC-7 is not affiliated with the following giveaways or discounts. Follow this list as we add more options before Nov. 11. EL PASO, Texas —
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Audi of El Paso Fashion Week underway
EL PASO, Texas — Get ready to see some of the hottest outfits from designers and local boutiques on over 100 local models. Audi of El Paso Fashion Week is taking over the Borderland. On Friday, Nov. 12 you can watch the Female and Male Model of the Year competition at the main room event
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EPCC presents ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
EL PASO, Texas — Throughout the month of November El Paso Community will perform the classic play, ““A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Forum Theatre on the EPCC Transmountain campus. The play, which was also a popular film in the 1950s, was written by Tennessee Williams. It focuses on the life of former Southern belle Blanche DuBois
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Fox Toyota donates RAV4 to Sisters of Charity in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas — Fox Toyota of El Paso donated a brand new car to a children’s clinic in Juarez. The Fox Family Foundation presented the RAV4 to the Sisters of Charity who operate Proyecto Santo Niño in the Anapra area. The family previously donated a van to benefit the clinic as well. The sisters
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Elon Musk Sells Nearly $4B In Tesla Stock
Elon Musk is selling more of his Tesla stock. The Government reports Musk has sold nearly $4 Billion worth of Tesla stock since he bought Twitter. Musk bought the social media company on October 27th. The Securities and Exchange Commission reported Tuesday night he waited until November 4th to start selling more of his Tesla
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