South Dakota turns down Trump’s unemployment benefits boost
Unemployed South Dakota residents will not see a $300 federal boost in weekly jobless benefits after Gov. Kristi Noem opted to turn down President…
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‘The benefits of London are gone.’ Why one young couple is moving to the country
For as long as there have been cities, their residents have agreed to an unwritten contract. They tolerate cramped living quarters, noise and…
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El Paso distributor can’t fulfill disinfectant orders due to supply disruption during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A local distributor, who has been apart of the El Paso community since 1920 says this pandemic has disrupted the supply chain…
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FBI warns Borderland parents to stay vigilant against cyber threats, fake apps during online learning
El Paso, Texas — As Borderland kids head back to the virtual classroom for the start of school, the FBI warns parents to stay vigilant for online…
Continue Reading RZA came up with a new ice cream truck jingle because the old one was used in minstrel shows
The ice cream truck jingle of your childhood is about to get an upgrade — and RZA is behind it. The hip-hop icon of Wu-Tang fame has teamed up…
Continue Reading Reluctant shoppers could slow the coronavirus recovery
Retail sales data from the world’s two largest economies could set the tone on Wall Street on Friday. The first round, from China, suggest the…
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New Mexico wants Trump’s extra $300 for unemployment benefits, but can’t do $100 match
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is saying yes to President Donald Trump’s offer to extend a weekly federal supplement to unemployment benefits…
Continue Reading Fortnite’s maker sues Apple and Google after the game was removed from both app stores
The maker of Fortnite is suing Apple and Google after the tech giants blocked the wildly popular online video game, which boasts hundreds of millions…
Continue Reading Las Vegas entertainers fear dire straits as weeks of unemployment turn to months
In those long-ago days of early 2020, business was cranking for Adam Flowers, a former street magician with an enterprising mind. The owner of a Las…
Continue Reading The reason we’re shooting laser beams between Earth and the moon
For the first time ever, scientists received a signal after sending laser beams from Earth to a reflector on NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance…
Continue Reading Zillow exec: Why we changed our minds on remote work
Last month, Zillow joined a growing list of companies that have decided to allow most employees to work from home permanently, even after the…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines removes autistic Texas boy and his family over face mask
MIDLAND, Texas — Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and her 3-year-old son from a Monday flight after the boy, who has autism, refused to…
Continue Reading First-time jobless claims fall below 1 million for the first time since March
Another 963,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Department of Labor said Thursday.…
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Sister of slain tech CEO Fahim Saleh pays emotional tribute to her brother
The sister of slain technology entrepreneur Fahim Saleh has recounted her reaction to hearing the horrifying news that her brother had been found…
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Las Cruces couple takes risk of opening billiards hall in the midst of the pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The pandemic has caused the closure of thousands of business across the country, but one Las Cruces couple is taking the…
Continue Reading Apple and Tesla just announced stock splits. Here’s what that means for your investments
Apple and Tesla, arguably two of the market’s most popular companies, both announced stock splits in recent weeks. Are these maneuvers good or…
Continue Reading Britain finally has something ‘world beating.’ A deep recession
Britons woke up this morning to news that the UK economy shrunk by 20.4% in the second quarter, the worst slump on record and the biggest drop of any…
Continue Reading This hydrogen-powered supercar can drive 1,000 miles on a single tank
Hyperion, a California-based company, has unveiled a hydrogen-powered supercar the company hopes will change the way people view hydrogen fuel cell…
Continue Reading Sumner Redstone, billionaire media mogul, dead at 97
Sumner Redstone, a media titan and billionaire who, as chairman of Viacom and National Amusements, drew headlines both for his deal-making as well as…
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‘A very hard year’: Hatch farmers struggle to get workers in the fields, chile peppers on your table
HATCH, New Mexico – When the chile capital of the world canceled its iconic festival, Sergio Grajeda Jr.’s blood ran cold. “My heart hurt,” admitted…
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Man dies inside Las Cruces Walmart store after ‘medical incident’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man suffered a “medical episode or incident” inside a Las Cruces Walmart store on Tuesday and died, police said. The…
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Putin says Russia has approved ‘world first’ Covid-19 vaccine. But questions over its safety remain
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a coronavirus vaccine for use on Tuesday, claiming it as a “world first,” amid…
Continue Reading The Lucid Air could be the first electric car with over 500 miles of range
Lucid, an electric vehicle company headed by former Tesla engineer Peter Rawlinson, has announced that its upcoming Lucid Air car is expected to get…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon: The stock market doesn’t reflect Americans’ pain
The stock market’s huge run-up in recent months doesn’t capture everyday Americans’ pain. That’s why the government and Big…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon: The stock market doesn’t reflect Americans’ pain
The stock market’s huge run-up in recent months doesn’t capture everyday Americans’ pain. That’s why the government and Big…
Continue Reading There has been a 90% increase in Covid-19 cases in US children in the last four weeks, report says
As the nation focuses on safety issues around going back to school during the pandemic, a new report found a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19…
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When could unemployed Texans start to receive extra $400?
AUSTIN, Texas — For weeks, 1.6 million Texans were receiving an extra $600 weekly thanks to federal legislation designed to help keep Americans and…
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With schools closed, Las Cruces restaurant hopes to provide 40,000 free kids meals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With Las Cruces Public Schools beginning the semester online, a Las Cruces restaurant owner plans to again provide…
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Expedited testing available to Las Cruces business owners with employees who contract virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Within two hours of learning one of her employees tested positive for the coronavirus, the owner of the Game Sports Bar and…
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