Economists are growing more worried about the recovery. Blame Congress
The US economic recovery will slow more than feared during the final three months of the year because Congress is almost certainly will not provide…
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Another 870,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
America’s recovery from the pandemic continues to slow. That was visible again in the Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report…
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Facebook’s oversight board will start reviewing controversial content before the election
A leading member of Facebook’s Oversight Board says the panel will begin taking content appeals cases within weeks, as critics worry about the…
Continue Reading Another 870,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
America’s recovery from the pandemic continues to slow. That was visible again in the Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report…
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La Perla, bar atop downtown El Paso’s Plaza Hotel, now open
EL PASO, Texas — Thursday marks the opening of La Perla, the rooftop bar at the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park. It was the only aspect of the…
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Over 200 eateries across New Mexico have closed down due to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico restaurant association is reporting that at least 200 restaurants and diners have been forced to close down…
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El Paso-Juarez non-profit provides funding to Borderland businesses for PPE, medical device manufacturing
EL PASO, Texas — BIO El Paso-Juarez, a non-profit created by the Medical Center of the Americas, is helping 17 El Paso businesses ramp up their…
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California governor wants all new cars sold in the state to be zero-emissions by 2035
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an executive order Wednesday requiring that all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the state be…
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Walmart launches drone delivery of at-home Covid-19 test kits
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — If you need to get a Covid-19 test, but don’t want to go near people, Walmart’s got you covered. At least if…
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Facebook allowed hundreds of misleading super PAC ads, activist group finds
Facebook has allowed political advertisers to target hundreds of misleading ads about Joe Biden and the US Postal Service to swing-state voters,…
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California governor orders state regulators to end sales of new gas-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced…
Continue Reading Volkswagen unveils the ID.4, its new all-electric SUV
Volkswagen unveiled its first electric SUV, the ID.4, Wednesday. VW calls the ID.4 it’s first long-range electric vehicle for the US market,…
Continue Reading Volkswagen unveils the ID.4, its new all-electric SUV
Volkswagen unveiled its first electric SUV, the ID.4, Wednesday. VW calls the ID.4 it’s first long-range electric vehicle for the US market,…
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Chinese state media slams TikTok deal as ‘dirty’ and ‘unpalatable’
Two prominent Chinese media outlets are urging Beijing to kill what they call a “dirty” and “unpalatable” deal intended to…
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Contrast couldn’t be greater between Trump and Xi at the UN, but Chinese leader is the true authoritarian
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the world to “join hands to uphold the…
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Walmart raises pay for 165,000 employees
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Approximately 165,000 hourly workers at Walmart will be getting a pay raise ahead of schedule. The big box retailer says it…
Continue Reading Facebook has more users in India than anywhere else. It’s now dealing with a hate speech crisis
Facebook is facing multiple simultaneous controversies in the United States, particularly around disinformation, hate speech and political bias. But…
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Minimum wage debate sparks back up in Las Cruces ahead of Oct. 15 deadline
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces City Councilors heard from a handful of business owners on Tuesday, getting their take on a potential minimum…
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Cincinnati District bar shut down for virus violations, allowed to reopen after making deal with state
EL PASO, Texas — More than a month ago, the Rockin’ Cigar Bar and Grill in El Paso’s Cincinnati Entertainment District was shut down for violating…
Continue Reading Pelosi and Mnuchin reach agreement to keep government funded until December 11
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin clinched an agreement Tuesday to take the threat of a government shutdown at the end…
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Pelosi and Mnuchin reach agreement to keep government funded until December 11
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin clinched an agreement Tuesday to take the threat of a government shutdown at the end…
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Tel Aviv set to become first city with electric roads that charge public transportation
The city of Tel Aviv is working on creating wireless electric roads to charge and power public transportation in the city. The electric roads are…
Continue Reading Tel Aviv set to become first city with electric roads that charge public transportation
The city of Tel Aviv is working on creating wireless electric roads to charge and power public transportation in the city. The electric roads are…
Continue Reading Patrick Stewart and Mark Hamill go head-to-head in food delivery commercial
Whether the force is with you in a galaxy far, far away or you want to boldly go where no man has gone before, you’ve likely never seen a face…
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Patrick Stewart and Mark Hamill go head-to-head in food delivery commercial
Whether the force is with you in a galaxy far, far away or you want to boldly go where no man has gone before, you’ve likely never seen a face…
Continue Reading The media needs to do more to show real Americans’ pain during the pandemic
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Nothing I’m…
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The media needs to do more to show real Americans’ pain during the pandemic
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Nothing I’m…
Continue Reading Chinese tycoon who criticized Xi Jinping’s handling of coronavirus jailed for 18 years
A Chinese billionaire who criticized President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed for 18 years on corruption…
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Chinese tycoon who criticized Xi Jinping’s handling of coronavirus jailed for 18 years
A Chinese billionaire who criticized President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed for 18 years on corruption…
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Justice Dept. says 179 people arrested, $6.5M seized in worldwide crackdown on opioid trafficking on darknet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials arrested 179 people and seized more than $6.5 million in a worldwide crackdown on opioid trafficking on…
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