Burger King wants you to order from McDonald’s
Fast food chain Burger King has taken a rather unusual step: calling on customers to order from archrival McDonald’s, as well as a number of…
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El Paso infectious disease expert offers tips for reducing risk at restaurants, stores
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City contact tracing data shows that nearly 60% of virus exposures can be traced back to restaurants and retail stores.…
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El Paso businesses now being cited for violating county’s shutdown order due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Several El Paso business have now received citations for being in violation of the county’s shutdown order aimed at stemming the…
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Walmart store in Socorro closed for sanitization amid virus concerns
SOCORRO, Texas – A Walmart store in Socorro was abruptly closed Sunday afternoon because of concerns about the surge of Covid-19 in the Borderland.…
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El Paso businesses caught in the middle of tug-of-war over shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Paso business owners say they don’t know what to think, especially after different agencies announced they would enforce or…
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El Paso County Constables & Sheriff say judge’s virus shutdown order is legal, will be enforced
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Constable’s and Sheriff’s Offices on Saturday declared that Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s order shutting down…
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Walmart closes west El Paso Sam’s Club for disinfection due to Covid-19 spread concerns
EL PASO, Texas — A west El Paso Sam’s Club store was abruptly closed Saturday due to apparent concerns about the the spread of Covid-19. Walmart,…
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Here’s how stores are changing Black Friday for the pandemic
Black Friday is officially Black November. Also parts of October. And December, too. The shopping spectacular is getting a pandemic-induced makeover,…
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El Paso County Attorney issues legal opinion upholding Judge Samaniego’s shutdown order
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Attorney Friday night issued a legal opinion in defense of County Judge Ricardo Samaniego’s controversial…
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El Paso police refuse to enforce county judge’s order limiting business due to virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — A police spokesman said Friday that the El Paso Police Department would not be enforcing an order issued by County Judge Ricardo…
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County judge says El Paso is ‘under siege’ as he spars with mayor over business closures
EL PASO, Texas — Declaring El Paso “under siege by a deadly virus,” County Judge Ricardo Samaniego on Friday defended his order to shutdown…
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El Paso County Judge orders 2-week shutdown of all non-essential businesses due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s top elected official ordered a two-week shutdown of non-essential activities as of midnight Thursday…
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Texas AG threatens legal action over El Paso County shutdown after mayor questions judge’s order
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tweeted Thursday night that his office was “quickly exploring” all legal options after El Paso…
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About 20% of grocery store workers had Covid-19, and most didn’t have symptoms, study found
Grocery store work puts employees at serious risk for infection, a new study found, particularly those who have to interact with customers. These…
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Clint Eastwood to direct new film ‘Cry Macho’ in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Warner Bros. has announced production of a new Clint Eastwood film is set to take place in New Mexico. The 90-year-old…
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Allen Theatres going into ‘hibernation’, southern New Mexico layoffs to affect 450 employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Since 1912, Allen Theatres has been entertaining crowds across southern New Mexico. But now, all that is being put on hold…
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El Paso City Council raises fines for businesses not following health orders; rejects halt to dining-in
EL PASO, Texas — Contentious exchanges filled Tuesday evening’s marathon city council meeting, which lasted nearly nine hours. Some key decisions…
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Dow plunges over 900 points as U.S. virus cases surge
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks took a tumble Wednesday amid uncertainty over rising virus cases and with less than a week to go before the U.S. presidential…
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El Paso event venue continues to hold large gatherings, contends it’s not breaking the law
EL PASO, Texas — On Monday evening, cars packed the parking lot at the Grace Gardens event center. Over the weekend, Grace Gardens also held a…
Continue Reading More Texas liquor agents being sent to El Paso to help with enforcement of virus mandates
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is sending an influx of liquor agents to El Paso to help local officials enforce Covid-19…
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Stocks have worst day in month due to nationwide virus surge, no stimulus deal
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday, deepening last week’s losses, as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a…
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‘Hopefully our dream is not broken.’ Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic
Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive…
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Elton John is getting his own Barbie doll
Elton John is getting his very own Barbie doll. And while the doll won’t look like the Rocket Man, it will be styled in his likeness. The…
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Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has died.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has…
Continue Reading Netflix partners with Norfolk State University in Virginia for its first-ever Virtual HBCU Boot Camp
Streaming giant Netflix is looking to expand access to Black students in the tech industry. Netflix announced Thursday it would be partnering with…
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Popular arcade bar Rubiks decides to temporarily close amid El Paso’s virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — For five years, Rubiks Arcade Bar has been a destination for those seeking a blast from the past. The bar and restaurant features…
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Northeast El Paso Walmart closed for disinfection due to Covid-19 spread concerns
EL PASO, Texas — A northeast El Paso Walmart store was abruptly closed Friday due to apparent concerns about the the spread of Covid-19. The store…
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EP Rent Help program removes income limits and aid amount caps to help more El Pasoans
UPDATE: The City of El Paso and Paso del Norte Community Foundation’s EP Rent Help program on Friday removed all limits for rental assistance. “More…
Continue Reading Subsidiary of Goldman Sachs pleads guilty, agrees to $2B settlement in foreign corruption probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — A subsidiary of Goldman Sachs pleaded guilty on Thursday and agreed to pay more than $2.9 billion in a foreign corruption probe…
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American jobless claims fall below 800,000 for the first time since mid-March
Claims for unemployment benefits inched lower last week, the Department of Labor said Thursday. Still millions of Americans continue to rely on…
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