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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…
Continue Reading 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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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is coming to El Paso’s east side
EL PASO, Texas — A brand new location of Alamo Drathouse Cinema will open in east El Paso before the end of the year, according to the company. It…
Continue Reading New saliva-based Covid-19 test could be a fast and cheap ‘game changer’
After months of frustration over testing shortages and delays, a new saliva test could give Americans a fast and inexpensive option to learn if they…
Continue Reading GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger urges Republican leaders to denounce QAnon
Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger has a message about the QAnon conspiracy theory: It is a fabrication that must be denounced by political…
Continue Reading Carl Bernstein: Challenges facing the USPS are a ‘national emergency’
There is growing concern among legislators, voters and postal workers over financial strain and policy changes at the United States Postal Service…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading ‘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…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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