Pair of east El Paso bars obtain restaurant licenses to stay open
EL PASO, Texas — Under Texas Gov. Greg Abott’s Covid-19 executive order, no bars in the state of Texas are allowed be operating at this time. The…
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New Mexico restaurants to stay closed as state Supreme Court overrules lower court judge
UPDATE: The state Supreme Court late Monday afternoon granted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency request to stay an order issued by…
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New Virgin Galactic CEO takes over as company prepares to unveil spaceship’s interior
UPHAM, New Mexico — Michael Colglazier, a former Disney executive, started work Monday as the new chief executive officer of Virgin Galactic as…
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Second stimulus check: White House, Congress negotiating it
WASHINGTON, DC — The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic took on even greater urgency Monday as a burgeoning economic crisis collided…
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Country Time helping the ‘littlest entrepreneurs’ with bailout money for lemonade stands
With the pandemic and a crumbling economy, it’s safe to say life has given us lemons. But with strict social-distancing rules, kids don’t…
Continue Reading Gap shares fall after Kanye West threatens to walk away from Yeezy deal
Kanye West’s threat to walk away from his fashion company’s fledgling partnership with the Gap has sent shares sharply lower. Gap’s…
Continue Reading Right-wing media plays up Portland protest ‘violence’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. When I saw Sean…
Continue Reading Online petition calls on Trader Joe’s to change its ‘racist packaging’
More than 1,700 people have signed a petition urging Trader Joe’s to change the labeling of some of its international food products, calling…
Continue Reading This billionaire says the US stock market is overlooking the rapidly growing national debt
As the US stock market has made a dramatic recovery from March lows, it has felt at times as if the market and the economy are no longer on speaking…
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New Mexico offers to extend jobless benefits for employees of pizza restaurant refusing to close
CARLSBAD, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico might have closed in-door dining while the virus spreads, but one pizza chain allegedly continues to…
Continue Reading Fox’s Chris Wallace fact checks Trump
In a video clip released Friday by Fox News, “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace previewed his interview with President Donald Trump, in…
Continue Reading A bank is paying people to bring in their spare change to help businesses amid the coin shortage
A Wisconsin bank is bringing change to their community by helping local businesses struggling because of the nationwide shortage of coins caused by…
Continue Reading Slain tech CEO’s assistant pleads not guilty to grisly murder
The 21-year-old executive assistant accused of killing and decapitating his boss at the tech CEO’s luxury Manhattan condo pleaded not guilty to…
Continue Reading 4 new products that show Corporate America is getting serious about climate change
From burping cows to an all-electric SUV, big companies introduced new products this week that will help cut the climate change risk. And for good…
Continue Reading Her biscuit restaurant was a local favorite. Then the pandemic hit
When Ayeshah Abuelhiga first opened her pop-up restaurant, Mason Dixie Biscuit Co., six years ago, it was the next step on her path to attaining the…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump economist says White House was warned of potential pandemic disaster in September
Former Trump administration economist Todas Philipson said on Friday that his team alerted the White House about the dangers of a looming pandemic…
Continue Reading America and Europe need trillions more in stimulus
Retail sales in the United States, an important data point on the health of the economy, are nearly back to where they were before the pandemic hit.…
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Construction begins at east El Paso site where Amazon distribution center is expected to go
EL PASO, Texas — It could be a prime delivery for the Sun City. Construction has started at an east El Paso site that is proposed to be a new…
Continue Reading From free flights to Covid-19 payouts: Can travel incentives lure visitors back?
Ever since the world went into lockdown back in March, many of us have been furiously making a mental list of all the places we’ll go once…
Continue Reading Twitter blames ‘coordinated’ attack on its systems for hack of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates and others
Twitter accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday in what…
Continue Reading Huawei security chief: UK ban is not related to US claims of security risks
The United Kingdom this week dealt a major blow to Huawei by banning equipment made by the Chinese tech giant from its telecom networks, shutting…
Continue Reading Salesforce CEO says masks are like seatbelts: The government should step up and fine people who aren’t wearing one
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff thinks masks — like seatbelts in cars — need to be part of the American way of life if the country is to overcome the…
Continue Reading Twitter blames ‘coordinated’ attack on its systems for hack of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates and others
Twitter accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday in what…
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1.3 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week
It’s still not easy to remain employed in the US, nearly four months after the coronavirus pandemic began upending the economy. Another 1.3…
Continue Reading Arizona and Texas counties hit hard by coronavirus bring in refrigerated trucks as morgues fill up
With skyrocketing coronavirus hospitalizations in several states, hard-hit counties in Arizona and Texas are preparing for the worst by bringing in…
Continue Reading US-China relations are at an all time low, but Trump still seems unsure how to handle Beijing
Throughout his time in office, US President Donald Trump has blown hot and cold on China. Early in his tenure, he visited Beijing, where he schmoozed…
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RV sales are surging; Anthony business says manufacturers can’t keep up
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus pandemic has kept many families inside their homes for extended time for months. Now, as summer continues,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 16: Coronavirus, race & police, election, Huawei, Twitter
China’s economy is growing again after its worst three months in decades, and that’s good news for the rest of the world. Here’s…
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Las Cruces restaurants bristle at loss of indoor dining, some adding outdoor patios
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s revamped public health order took effect this week, and some restaurant owners weren’t…
Continue Reading U.S.-Mexico border closure to be extended another month to the dismay of some El Paso businesses
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. border with Mexico is expected to remain closed until at least August 21, the Mexican embassy tweeted this week,…
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