El Paso’s Datamark to add more than 60 full-time jobs in Borderland area
EL PASO, Texas – Datamark, a leading business process outscourcing company, is hiring more than 60 full-time employees in the El Paso area.…
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Outages force Las Cruces schools to change meal distribution, cause online delays
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Power outages from Sunday night’s storm in northern Las Cruces forced Las Cruces Public Schools to change its Monday…
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UTEP education portal leaves some students locked out of classes on first day of new school year
EL PASO, Texas – The first day of fall semester classes has gotten off to a bumpy start for some UTEP students. Starting at around 9 a.m. Monday,…
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How much longer until the US economy is back to normal? This new index shows we have a long way to go
We’re coming up on six months since Covid-19 turned the world upside down. We are adjusting, but few things feel normal. Certainly not in our…
Continue Reading Stelter: Trump hijacking Fox News affects all of us
It’s no secret that President Donald Trump is one of America’s most avid Fox News watchers. But Trump’s love for Fox has changed…
Continue Reading Convention will test Trump’s ability to explain away the US economic collapse
President Donald Trump’s election-year economic record looks extraordinarily bleak: widespread business failures, the highest unemployment…
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Out-of-work Texans could start seeing extra $300 in unemployment payments next week
AUSTIN, Texas — Unemployed Texans could begin receiving $300 in extra weekly jobless payments as soon as next week, a Texas Workforce Commission…
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El Paso International Airport sees departures drop 71%; American Airlines cuts destinations served
EL PASO, Texas – The effects of Covid-19 continue to make themselves apparent in the aviation industry as American Airlines has become the latest…
Continue Reading Bannon has been telling friends he and Trump occasionally speak, source says
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has been telling friends he and President Donald Trump have been communicating with one another in…
Continue Reading Voices from Fox News to MSNBC praise Joe Biden’s acceptance speech
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. He began on the stage…
Continue Reading American Airlines is dropping service to these 15 cities. This is likely only the beginning
American Airlines will temporarily stop flying routes to 15 small cities across the United States in October, signaling that some areas could wind up…
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Borderland parent’s new Facebook group on virtual learning garners over 1,000 members in 48 hours
EL PASO, Texas — The Facebook group ‘EPISD: Let School Bells Ring’ is a group for parents to praise or vent their experience at virtual learning.…
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As El Paso’s temperatures soar, so do electric bills for many residents
EL PASO, Texas — The dog days of summer continue to smash records as the triple-digit heat is bearing down on the Borderland day after day. ABC-7…
Continue Reading Texas joins states applying for Trump’s $300 per week unemployment boost
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Thursday joined the growing list of states that will pursue President Donald Trump’s plan to offer a stripped-down…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft get reprieve from court, won’t shut down in California for now
Uber and Lyft narrowly avoided shutting down their ride-hailing services in California after an appellate court granted the companies a temporary…
Continue Reading How Zappos is trying to keep remote workers sane: Herb gardens and confetti (seriously)
Trying to recreate office life in a work-from-home world can be hard, especially when that office life included a lot of festivities. Online retailer…
Continue Reading American initial jobless claims rocket above 1 million again
Another 1.1 million Americans filed initial claims for unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis last week, dashing economists’…
Continue Reading Movie theaters are starting to reopen. Will anyone go?
For the first time in roughly five months, AMC Theatres will pop the popcorn, dim the lights, and start the show. But will anyone buy a ticket? AMC,…
Continue Reading Airbnb files confidential paperwork for an IPO
Airbnb is moving ahead with plans to go public just months after the pandemic upended the travel industry and forced the startup to lay off a quarter…
Continue Reading Google Maps is getting a new look
Google Maps is getting a colorful, more detailed redesign. Google’s new “color-mapping algorithmic technique” will help people more…
Continue Reading Exclusive: He’s taking over one of the world’s largest fitness brands after it was rocked by scandal
CrossFit’s new CEO and owner Eric Roza has taken on a massive task. He has assumed responsibility of one of the world’s largest fitness…
Continue Reading Lavender sales are surging during the coronavirus pandemic
Lavender sales are surging as people seek relief from stress and sleep deprivation during the pandemic. Castle Farm, the UK’s largest lavender…
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Borderland kids struggle to navigate technology for remote school learning during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– The first day of virtual learning was an interesting experience for both parents and young students who aren’t familiar with…
Continue Reading Anderson Cooper just exposed the coronavirus quackery of one of Donald Trump’s most loyal allies
Mike Lindell (aka the “MyPillow Guy”) has long been one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies. He’s called Trump the…
Continue Reading Anderson Cooper just exposed the coronavirus quackery of one of Donald Trump’s most loyal allies
Mike Lindell (aka the “MyPillow Guy”) has long been one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies. He’s called Trump the…
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Walmart sales soared as shoppers spent their stimulus checks
Walmart sales got a big boost last quarter as shoppers spent their government stimulus checks on home goods, electronics and lawn care products, the…
Continue Reading 10 years ago, Elon Musk took Tesla public. These days, he wants to take us to Mars
I remember the day well. One of those perfect, clear New York City mornings. It would be my first time interviewing a man we all now know has, and…
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300 Pizza Huts, mostly dine-in locations, to close nationwide – but El Paso not impacted
EL PASO, Texas — Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time…
Continue Reading Fiat Chrysler’s new Ram 1500 TRX will be the quickest pickup truck ever
Fiat Chrysler unveiled the 702-horsepower Ram 1500 TRX, which is expected to be the fastest accelerating pickup truck ever sold by any major…
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