LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – More than one thousand voters from across the country picked ‘green’ as the color of the lights for this year’s 19-foot long chrome chile. In Las Cruces, lovers of New Mexico’s iconic crop once again rang in the New Year, New Mexico style in the heart of the downtown plaza.
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By Kendall Trammell, CNN As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld Lang Syne” to say goodbye to the passing year. “Auld Lang Syne” — which roughly translates to “times gone by”– was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788
Continue Reading By Kendall Trammell and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN People around the world are beginning to wave goodbye to 2021 and welcome 2022. The Pacific Island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati are the first to see the new year — when it is still 5 a.m. on December 31 on the East Coast of the United
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DES MOINES, Iowa — There were no winners in the final Powerball drawing of 2021, and the jackpot grew to $483 million, according to the game operator. The winning numbers Wednesday night were 02 – 06 – 09 – 33 – 39 and Powerball 11. The next drawing will take place place Jan. 1. It’s been almost
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EL PASO, Texas – John Matthews II is getting a chance of a lifetime. The Eastwood High School band director will be marching in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day. Matthews has been a band director for 11 years. It was a job he knew he wanted ever since
Continue Reading CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Having to negotiate for what you want can feel like getting a root canal. You’d rather not do it, but sometimes it’s necessary. That’s especially the case when it comes to money. Whether you’re negotiating for a higher salary, trying to settle on a price for something you’re
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji and Joe Sutton, CNN There were no winners in the final Powerball drawing of 2021, and the jackpot grew to $483 million, according to the game operator. The winning numbers Wednesday were 02 – 06 – 09 – 33 – 39 and Powerball 11. The next drawing will take place place January
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Pain at the pump will get worse before it gets better. That’s according to a new GasBuddy forecast that predicts the national average will rise to $3.41 a gallon in 2022, up from $3.02 a gallon this year. That would reverse some of the recent relief American drivers have received
Continue Reading Marianna Cerini, CNN Year two of the pandemic was, in many ways, just as challenging and weird as the first. That said, in-person events made a tentative comeback, as did socializing outside our homes — albeit with masks on our faces and hand sanitizer in our pockets. More so than in 2020, we adapted to
Continue Reading Airlines canceled over 6,000 flights during Christmas weekend due to staffing shortages resulting from the Omicron variant, technical difficulties, weather challenges and normal holiday travel inconveniences. CNN’s Nadia Romero reports.
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El Paso, Texas– Helen Ball Elementary school student Ariah Carmona had not seen her big brother Diego in over six months, but that was all about to change and it would be a special surprise Ariah would never forget. “So, I had gone up to dance but then I sat back down but then they
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz hosted the Midnight Christmas Mass early Saturday morning from St. Patrick Cathedral. You can watch it in the video player above. On Friday evening, Bishop Seitz held a children’s Christmas Eve Mass at the cathedral, which you can view in the video player below.
Continue Reading By Amanda Jackson, CNN Santa Claus has packed his sleigh with toys for all the good girls and boys and he has made sure the reindeer are secured for takeoff. Now, they are traveling around the world to visit millions of households. While you are waiting to hear the jingle of bells in the air
Continue Reading By Sara Smart, CNN Struggling to find a last-minute Christmas gift? A trip to your local convenience store could make you the best gift-giver ever. The Powerball jackpot is now up to an estimated $400 million, and the winning numbers will be drawn on Christmas Day. The cash value of the prize is placed at
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Stacker explores snacks and other food items banned in the U.S. From tasty cheeses to the famed Scottish dish haggis, these 30 foods aren’t welcome in most of the United States.
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Stacker ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs for high school graduates in El Paso using annual compensation data from the BLS.
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ManyPets used data from Banfield Pet Hospital’s price estimator tool to break down the cost of vaccinating your dog in the United States’ 25 most populous cities.
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Stacker surveys literary publications and book-rating websites to bring you 21 of the best new books in 2021.
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s the one present under the tree that might move or bark. A puppy can be an incredible Christmas gift for your loved ones, but the Better Business Bureau of El Paso is warning you to do your research before you buy one. The BBB said ‘puppy scams’ are a prevalent
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Ben Tinker, CNN The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it is investigating a multistate outbreak of listeria infections connected to Fresh Express packaged salads, which announced a recall of some of its products. Ten people have become ill, 10 have been hospitalized and one person has died across eight states
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EL PASO, Texas – People who were not able to travel for the holidays last year are making up for lost time this year. According to the American Automobile Association, more than 109 million people will travel out of town this holiday season, a 34% increase from 2020. Dr. Ogechika Alozie, an El Paso infectious
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Procter & Gamble has recalled more than 30 aerosol spray haircare products, including many dry shampoos and dry conditioners, warning that the products could contain benzene, a cancer-causing agent. The affected items include assorted Pantene, Herbal Essences, Hair Food, Old Spice and Aussie products, according to Friday’s recall notice, which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Airport officials are warning passengers to prepare for long lines as holiday travel really starts to ramp up. For perspective more than 21 million Americans were screened by Transportation Safety Administration around the Thanksgiving Holiday. TSA officials tell ABC-7 expect that number to grow even more as we approach Christmas.
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LAS CRUCES, NM– Last year we met two Las Cruces boys who decided to use their free time during the pandemic to collect coats for those in need this winter. Well, one year later those two boys, Jaxx and Alex, are at it again spreading warmth this winter season. “We wanted to help our community
Continue Reading CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Theaters needed a hero, and Spider-Man swung in just in time. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” — the latest movie in the Marvel series — notched a record breaking opening weekend at the domestic box office by bringing in an estimated $253 million, according to its studio, Sony. That is
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Organizers say the annual Chile Drop will return to Plaza de Las Cruces this year for an in-person celebration to ring in 2022. event coordinator Russ Smith tells the Las Cruces Sun-News it’s going to be a “robust street party.” The celebratory event was held virtually last year as COVID-19
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Betty White was weeks away from her 100th birthday and planned a big celebration. White, who died Friday, would have turned 100 on Jan. 17. A movie event planned prior to her death to mark the occasion will go on as planned, according to producers of the film “Betty White: 100
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EL PASO, Texas — Christmas is near, and the busiest time for holiday shipping is upon us. The United State Postal Service has estimated 850 to 950 million packages will be shipped out this month, adding up to total of 12 billion packages and parcels that will reach the homes of Americans and others across the world
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By LISA MASCARO and ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one of the most far-reaching of all the federal aid programs launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. The expanded child tax credit puts up to $300 per child directly into the bank accounts of families on the 15th of every month. But the last
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Kraft is using its cream cheese shortage as a marketing opportunity. For just a few days this holiday season, a limited number of people will be able to spend $20 on dessert and charge it to Kraft, owner of Philadelphia Cream Cheese. The premise: People who can’t bake cheesecakes because
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