By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Besides packages, UPS is promising to deliver something else fast: job offers. The Atlanta-based company said Thursday that it plans to hire more than 100,000 people for the busy holiday shipping season, many of whom will get job offers within 30 minutes of applying. UPS
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Burger King’s menu is getting a big makeover and its customers might not even notice. That’s why Burger King is hiring celebrities to promote the changes. The burger chain announced Thursday that it’s banning 120 artificial ingredients from its food, ranging from the ketchup to buns, as part of its
Continue Reading Oscar Holland, CNN The cleanliness of Tokyo, the diversity of New York and the social services of Stockholm: Billionaire Marc Lore has outlined his vision for a 5-million-person “new city in America” and appointed a world-famous architect to design it. Now, he just needs somewhere to build it — and $400 billion in funding. The
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN It was already world-famous thanks to its striking red-hued bridge, drool-worthy restaurant scene and booming tech industry — and now San Francisco has been crowned the “world’s best” city, according to Time Out. The international media brand deployed its network of editors from across the world — as well as surveying some
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HORIZON CITY, Texas– Family of 4-year-old Mia Chehade has asked the community to help in joining them for a ‘Strong like Mia’ parade, just days before she is set to go into kidney surgery. Since birth, Mia has been diagnosed with polycystic kidneys and has been no stranger to the hospital. From visits to surgeries,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In observance of Labor Day, which celebrates working Americans and the U.S. labor movement, many government offices and businesses are shut down in the El Paso area. Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed in El Paso… Here’s what is CLOSED: City and State Covid testing and vaccination sitesGreater El
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El Paso, Texas– The month of September is childhood cancer awareness month and the local non-profit organization, Gold Out El Paso, is hoping to bring awareness one gold shirt at a time. “For me, Gold out El Paso is family,” said Valerie Hernandez, mom to Isaiah Santana. It was last year in October when we
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EL PASO, Texas — One of downtown El Paso’s favorite events, the Sun City Craft Beer Festival, will not be happening this month, event organizers have announced. In a memo released by El Paso Live, they said the event was cancelled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances.’ The new dates for the festival will now be May
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THINGS TO DO!1. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsTheatersPG-13 2H 12minShang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.Stars: Simu Liu Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung 2. Hatch Chile FestivalSaturday and SundayHatch, NMChile roasting, restaurants, food vendors, entertainment, All doors will
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After decades in business, owners Cindy and Mark Stephens decided to close the doors Wednesday and say goodbye to their popular Las Cruces sandwich spot, Corner Deli. The couple made the announcement in a social media post, saying that their “time has come to an end.” Mark Stephens told ABC-7
Continue Reading Text by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Photographs by Heather Fulbright, CNN Considered one of the healthiest diets in the world, the Mediterranean way of eating cuts processed foods and red meats, focusing instead on fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, healthy whole grains and extra-virgin olive oil. Eating this way has been shown to reduce
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EL PASO, Texas — The challenge continues for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger as the Borderland’s food bank continues to help thousands of El Pasoans who may be food insecure. ABC-7 is partnering with the food bank and Albertsons to help EPFH raise funds to keep them going. All throughout the month of September, people can
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — Drive east for an hour and a half from El Paso along Highway 62/180 and you’ll run into an oasis in the desert, Salt Flats at the base of the Guadalupe Mountains. What are normally dry and desolated salt flats, are now transformed into waterfront property after recent rains have flooded the
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EL PASO, Texas — Are you recycling? If so, are you sure you’re doing it correctly? The answer might surprise you. The City of El Paso’s Environmental Services Department says there’s room for improvement. Many well-meaning, helpful recyclers are throwing things in their blue bins that aren’t accepted in the local program. The three biggest
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HATCH, New Mexico – After pandemic restrictions discouraged travel and canceled the Hatch Chile Festival in 2020, farmers are praying that their business can recover this season. “It was a hard year,” said Sergio Grajeda Jr., whose family has farmed the crop for thirty years. “But we got through it. We got back on our
Continue Reading SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Lottery is asking Powerball players to check their tickets to see if they are a $1 million winner, ABC affiliate KOAT reported Monday. The winning numbers from Saturday’s drawing were 12, 22, 26, 46, 59 and Powerball number 26. The $1 million winning ticket sold in New Mexico matched
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EL PASO, Texas– EP Sun City Pride wrapped up their Summer of Pride festivities with a parade in Downtown El Paso to celebrate inclusivity for all, and it was an especially important event for one El Paso teen and her mom. Local LGBTQ+ activists and allies gathered to celebrate pride this past Saturday. Participants of
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EL PASO, Texas — A shortage of bus drivers at Sun Metro is preventing the public transit agency from bringing back Sunday service. Sunday bus service has been indefinitely suspended since December, and there is no plan for it to return soon. In a presentation to El Paso City Council this past week, Sun Metro
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Who doesn’t love an excuse to celebrate our furry four-legged friends? Thursday marks International Dog Day, first established in 2004 by pet advocate Colleen Paige to encourage dog adoptions for animals in need of homes. We thought we’d brighten the dog days of summer with a look at some of our
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Playhouse is back with a production of “Women in Jeopardy!,” a comedy about two friends convinced their friends new boyfriend is responsible for a kidnapping. Actress Marie Holtz told ABC-7 at Noon that the situation turns into “hilarious chaos” as her character, Mary, and Jo try to save
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EL PASO, Texas — Recent monsoon rains have turned our normally brown landscape into a flourishing, lush environment. While many of us are enjoying the new look, rapidly growing weeds are sprouting every which way. Everyone knows its best to cut back on the weeds once they start to grow, but right now it’s hard
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EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a free live music event that includes a tribute to the late Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel. The outdoor concert will be held Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. in Cleveland Square Park downtown. Juan Gabriel impersonator Aaron Palacios will perform starting
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Krispy Kreme is doubling down on its popular free doughnut promotion for customers vaccinated against Covid-19. Beginning August 30, the chain is giving anyone with vaccination proof two free doughnuts every day until September 5. The promotion comes following the US Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech
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EL PASO, Texas — The Franklin Mountains, a key landmark in El Paso, are greener than ever due to recent rains. Many locals have said they’ve never seen them this green in their life. While some are enjoying the bright new colors the mountains have, others are suffering from allergy problems earlier than normal. Dr.
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El Paso, Texas– For young kids, getting a haircut usually isn’t that difficult, however for children that are in the autism spectrum it can become a bit challenging. That’s when Edgar “Scissorhands” comes in to help parents and their children feel comfortable when it comes to getting a haircut. “Kids are our future. Every kid
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EL PASO, Texas — After 36 years of operation, there will be new owners at a west El Paso bar and entertainment favorite. Paul Rakowitz and Alton Poe first opened the doors of Aceitunas Beer Garden in 1985, with Poe’s daughter Maddison joining the owners’ group back in 2011. Ironically, Poe met Maddison’s mother at
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EL PASO, Texas — “Space. The final frontier.” Those words are heard at the beginning of every episode of Star Trek, the original TV series. The man who created Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry, was born in El Paso 100 years ago this week. The Roddenberry Planetarium, which used to be located at the El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas — A group of AT&T workers were so moved by a little El Paso boy’s love for basketball that they decided to build him a basketball court after seeing the child create his own makeshift court out of plywood in his family’s yard. “He reminded me a lot of when I used
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Commissioners and the El Paso City-County Health Authority have decided that the Freakazoid Robots Festival slated for Labor Day weekend should be cancelled. Their reasoning is that the festival would put attendees at risk of contracting or spreading the Covid-19 virus amid the surge of the Delta
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EL PASO, Texas — A new vegan restaurant in downtown El Paso is weathering the economic storm caused by Covid-19 and welcoming customers through its doors. “Grown Together” had been offering curbside pick-up during the pandemic, but starting Wednesday they began offering dine-in service on Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A
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