50 classics from (almost) everyone’s high school reading list
Stacker looks at 50 classics from (almost) everyone’s high school’s required reading list.
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Historic increase in food stamp benefits starts in October
By Tami Luhby, CNN Food stamp recipients will see their monthly payments go up in October thanks to a major update to the program, even though a special pandemic boost has now expired. Benefits will jump 27% above pre-pandemic levels, on average — the largest increase in its history. The change stems from a revision
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4 new Day of Dead stamps unveiled in El Paso by USPS
EL PASO, Texas — The United States Postal Service unveiled four new Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead stamps on Thursday in El Paso.The Postal Service’s first-ever Day of the Dead stamps were debuted at a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the El Paso Museum of Art, which you can watch in
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USPS to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday
By Kristen Holmes Americans across the country could start seeing slowdowns in mail delivery across the country as early as Friday when the United States Postal Service implements its new service standards. The new changes, which include longer first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours, are part of embattled Postmaster General Louis
Continue Reading The original ‘Scream’ house is on Airbnb — and you can book a stay on Halloween
By Scottie Andrew, CNN If you like scary movies — so much that you’d want to live inside of one for a night — you’re in luck this October. Airbnb is offering “Scream” superfans a stay at the home where much of the original film took place — and where Ghostface was first defeated. Oh,
Continue Reading Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business McDonald’s has set a return date for the McRib. The limited-time offering is returning to menus nationwide on November 1, McDonald’s announced Thursday. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the McRib, which was a dud on its debut but has bounced back to become a fan-favorite menu item. The
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Southern New Mexico State Fair underway through Oct. 3
UPDATE, Sept. 29: Rodeos, rides, and funnel cakes. If it smells like a fair, it is a fair. The 55th annual Southern New Mexico State Fair is back. It opened Wednesday and continues through Oct. 3 at the fairgrounds at 12125 Robert Larsen Boulevard, just west of Las Cruces. The fair operates daily starting at
Continue Reading Inflation’s latest target: Dollar Tree
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Dollar Tree for decades has sold most of its products for a dollar. Now it’s adding products for higher prices at thousands of stores. The company said Tuesday that it will begin selling items at $1.25 and $1.50 at some locations for the first time. It will also add $3
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UTEP homecoming festivities return this year after Covid cancellations in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 put many things on hold including UTEP homecoming. The Miners are celebrating Homecoming 2020 and 2021 this week. ABC-7 was at UTEP for Miner Morning Mania on Wednesday which brought together alumni, students and staff showing off Miner spirit. UTEP says homecoming has only been postponed three times, during World
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How you could win $1,000 just by going to a UTEP football game
EL PASO, Texas – Fans can win up to $1,000 just for attending UTEP’s football game versus Old Dominion on Saturday, Oct. 2 in the Sun Bowl, thanks to Speaking Rock. Speaking Rock will award one lucky fan $500 every time the Miners kick a field goal, and $1,000 every time they score a touchdown. Winners will be determined
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso High senior creates memorable homecoming proposal
El Paso, Texas– It’s homecoming season in the borderland and that means it’s time for high school students to get creative when it comes to their homecoming proposals and that’s exactly what one El Paso High school senior did this past weekend. “I had a general idea of creating poster and having all my friends
Continue Reading Costco is limiting how much toilet paper you can buy again
By Chris Isidore and Matt Egan, CNN Business Costco is once again placing limits on purchases of toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning supplies. The Delta variant continues to spread across the globe, sending demand for those items higher. But that’s not the only reason why Costco is limiting purchases. The warehouse store is also
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Juarez Fair runs through Oct. 10 with Covid precautions, but also risk
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An El Paso infectious disease expert says the Juarez fair could be a risk to El Paso if proper Covid safety measures are not followed. The fair began Thursday at the Plaza de la X and will continue through Oct. 10th. The fair was supposed to happen a month ago, but it was
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Attention adrenaline junkies: Nitro Circus action sports event coming to El Paso Oct. 23
EL PASO, Texas — Their shows have been thrilling audiences since 2003 and the Nitro Circus: You Got This! tour is coming to El Paso’s Southwest University Park on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Nitro Circus features a blend of BMX (bicycle motocross), FMX (freestyle motocross), skateboarding, scooter riding, even some outrageous contraptions that
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Sunday Funday Moment: Mother daughter Army duo living once in a lifetime experience together
El Paso, Texas– For many military children, following in their military parent’s footsteps is something they dream of doing. But imagine having the opportunity to serve in the same brigade with your mom. Today’s Sunday Funday moment introduces us to a mother and daughter who are living that once in a lifetime experience together as
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Counties with the most college graduates in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most college graduates in Texas using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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‘Barrio Bicycles’ offers new way to see art in Segungo Barrio
EL PASO, Texas — The Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority’s SunCycle Bike Share program has been awarded a grant of $4,300 from the People For Bikes Foundation/Better Bike Share Partnership. With the grant, the organization created murals on the move with their new “Barrio Bicycles,” a unique approach to seeing art. Camino Real Regional Mobility
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Agreement with Italian gov’t allows embryos to be sent to El Paso for cultivation of world famous beef
EL PASO, Texas — The Huckabee family is responsible for bringing one of the most flavorful types of beef in the world to the Borderland. They formed a special agreement with the Italian government to have embryos of Chianina cattle from the Tuscany region sent to the United States for cultivation of the world famous beef in
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Stars, Coyotes to play in Oct. 3 ‘Hockeyville’ game in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Dallas Stars and Arizona Coyotes will travel to El Paso to play in a preseason game on Oct. 3, the NHL announced Wednesday. El Paso is hosting the game after winning the Kraft Hockeyville USA 2020 contest to find the most-spirited hockey communities in the country. El Paso was awarded
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El Paso events to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16
EL PASO, Texas — Mexico’s independence is celebrated Sept. 16 and several events are scheduled in El Paso to celebrate. UTEP will have a celebration with El Grito at 11:30 a.m. at Centennial Plaza on the university’s campus. There will be free handheld Mexican flags to the first 150 attendees and the ceremony will include refreshments
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El Paso Film Festival returns in October with over 50 new films
EL PASO, Texas — Get your popcorn ready as the El Paso Film Festival is back and it has over 50 new films ready to play for you. The festival is set to start on Oct. 14 at the Alamo Drafthouse on Montecillo. It will then move to the Philanthropy Theater in downtown El Paso
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Las Cruces 96-year-old WWII veteran embarks on ‘dream flight’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At 96 years old, WWII veteran John Bloom embarked on a flight of a lifetime over his home of Las Cruces. “It’s been overwhelming,” said the United States Army Air Corps veteran after landing. “I feel undeserving.” On Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., Bloom took off from the Las Cruces International
Continue Reading Oldest known living WWII veteran celebrates his 112th birthday
The nation’s oldest World War II veteran celebrated his 112th birthday on Sunday.
Continue Reading Taco Bell wants to sell you a 30-day taco subscription
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Taco Bell is testing a tasty monthly subscription service. In about 20 participating restaurants across Tucson, Arizona, customers can pay between $5 to $10 per month for a Taco Lover’s Pass, which gives subscribers one taco a day for 30 days. The app-based program is currently active until November 24.
Continue Reading A company will pay someone $1,300 to watch 13 horror movies in October
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A finance company will pay an individual $1,300 to watch 13 scary movies in October, in an effort to find out whether the size of a movie’s budget impacts its effectiveness. FinanceBuzz is looking to hire someone to be a Horror Movie Heart Rate Analyst. The person will watch 13
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Lucky cat: Falling feline gets saved at Miami football game
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The most notable catch in Saturday’s game between No. 22 Miami and Appalachian State didn’t even happen on the field. Wasn’t even a football. It was a cat. The animal somehow got into Hard Rock Stadium, then got caught by one of its paws
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Australian man with chronic pain sets world record by holding plank for over 9 hours
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN Nine hours, 30 minutes and 1 second. That’s how long Daniel Scali held an abdominal plank position, shattering the men’s world record. When the 28-year-old Australian man broke the record last month, the tough feat was made even more difficult by complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, which causes almost constant
Continue Reading Easy, kid-friendly ways to make tomato sauce
By Casey Barber, CNN You can’t beat the convenience of tomato sauce from a jar, but what about when you’re craving something a little more homemade? You don’t need to keep an Italian nonna on speed-dial, just a helpful kid and a pint of cherry tomatoes or a can of tomatoes to start. Making tomato
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Reggaeton star J Balvin returning to El Paso for upcoming ‘José’ Tour
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Reggaeton superstar J Balvin will be returning to the Sun City for his upcoming “José Tour2022.” The multi-platinum recording artist will perform in over 25 cities across the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. He will be performing in El Paso on May 4, 2022 at the Don Haskins Center.
Continue Reading Amazon to pay hourly worker’s college tuition
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Thursday that it will pay the full college tuition for hourly workers starting next year, as competition to hire and retain those workers gets fierce. Other companies, including Walmart and Target, have recently started to pay for college or boost their existing programs.
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