Inside the company at the forefront of China’s push to develop a coronavirus vaccine
Inside the white, sterile walls of a new building on the southern outskirts of Beijing, two employees donning masks and rubber gloves are busy…
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Amazon’s new wearable will judge your tone
Amazon has tried to make its services and products an indispensable part of people’s day, from putting its Alexa voice assistant everywhere to…
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TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns amid U.S. pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app
HONG KONG — TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned amid U.S. pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app, which the White House says…
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New Mexico’s governor to allow some indoor dining as court hears challenge to her Covid-19 orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon to discuss a loosening of…
Continue Reading The office is dead. Get yourself a backyard shed
As working from home turns into a semi-permanent situation for many, the search is on for private workspace. Some people have opted to take over a…
Continue Reading 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 Facebook investigating online activity around Kenosha shootings
Facebook said it was investigating online activity surrounding Tuesday night’s shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A Facebook group using the name…
Continue Reading Yes, some people are moving to the suburbs. But cities are far from dead
While some people are saying that New York City is dead, I have full conviction that the future of New York is bright. I live here. I work here.…
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Former mayoral candidate sues prominent doctor, El Paso Children’s Hospital over daughter’s death
EL PASO, Texas — A wrongful death lawsuit filed earlier this month accuses a prominent El Paso doctor and El Paso Children’s Hospital of “gross…
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$300 in extra unemployment payments won’t go to many Texans
AUSTIN, Texas — Approximately 347,700 Texans currently receiving unemployment benefits do not qualify for the additional $300 weekly…
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New Mexico small businesses can tap into $400M Covid-relief fund
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Small businesses in New Mexico that have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for low-interest loans through the…
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Chemical mishap at lab sends El Paso Water employee to hospital
EL PASO, Texas – A chemical mishap at an El Paso Water lab on Tuesday sent an employee to the hospital. The El Paso Fire Department responded to…
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El Paso’s Alamo Drafthouse reopens to moviegoers with new air filtering technology
EL PASO, Texas – After many months in the dark, the movie projectors are slowly turning back on around El Paso, including those at the Alamo…
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Man allegedly planned to burn down Walmart store in Truth or Consequences
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — A man who drove his car through the front of a Walmart Supercenter in Truth or Consequences allegedly planned…
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Ruidoso McDonald’s location has largest restaurant virus outbreak in New Mexico
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — A McDonald’s location in Ruidoso is the scene of the largest restaurant outbreak of coronavirus in New Mexico, according…
Continue Reading Exxon was the world’s largest company in 2013. Now it’s being kicked out of the Dow
For decades, ExxonMobil was an unstoppable machine. It made gobs of money, spent that cash wisely and rewarded shareholders lavishly. As recently as…
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For an El Paso business owner, Covid-19 gives and takes away from his bottom line
EL PASO, Texas — Cashing in on COVID-19, an El Pasoan makes the most of the pandemic by working hard during tough times “The first week of the…
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Covid-19 task force surprises El Paso businesses with inspections
EL PASO, Texas — The 70-member Covid-19 task force draws experts from the cityof El Paso’s fire, police, environmental services and the health…
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El Paso teaming up to distribute more than $13M in CARES Act grants to help small businesses
EL PASO, Texas – The coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses particularly hard. To help small businesses and nonprofit organizations hurt by…
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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,…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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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