Early in peak tornado season, 2023 has already set records
More tornadoes have been recorded in the first three months of the year than ever before. Stacker looks at what’s driving the…
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Twitter begins to remove blue check marks
Twitter has begun purging blue verification checkmarks from users who have not paid for its subscription service to authenticate accounts. Twitter’s…
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New Mexico’s marijuana industry struggles with banking and insurance hurdles despite legalization
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – As the marijuana industry continues to expand across New Mexico and worldwide, businesses and entrepreneurs are…
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SpaceX’s Starship rocket lifts off for inaugural test flight, but explodes midair
(CNN) — SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, took off from a launch pad on the coast of South Texas on Thursday at 9:28 a.m. ET,…
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BuzzFeed News will shut down
(CNN) — BuzzFeed News, the Pulitzer Prize-winning digital news website that that took the internet by storm roughly a decade ago and…
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Do’s and Don’ts of recycling in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — April is the home to the worldwide holiday – Earth Day. While we should be protecting and caring for our earth every day,…
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New rewarding financial education app for children and teens
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — April is financial literacy month and FirstLight is celebrating by making financial education available to everyone. The…
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25 terms you should know to understand the climate change conversation
Amid almost-daily news of how climate change is exacerbating natural disasters and/or creating cultural shifts, Stacker compiled 25 terms related to…
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Traveling nurses can make $200K a year—here’s how the field changed during the pandemic
Incredible Health compiled a list of statistics about how the field of travel nursing changed during the COVID-19 pandemic using various news and…
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Fox News settles with Dominion at the last second, averting defamation trial over its 2020 election lies
(CNN) — The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and…
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Far east El Paso Amazon center cleared after receiving early morning terroristic threat
UPDATE (9:00 a.m): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said no one was injured, and all employees have been accounted for after a terroristic threat…
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Temporary suspension of commercial vehicles worries Juarez business leaders
UPDATE: U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning businesses to expect longer than normal wait times at the Ysleta port of entry cargo facility.…
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Anthony I.S.D. hosting job fair
ANTHONY, Texas — Anthony Independent School District is hosting a teaching job fair today. The district is looking for highly skilled educators with…
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Thousands of cattle killed in explosion and fire at Texas dairy farm
(CNN) — An explosion and fire at a dairy farm this week near Dimmitt, Texas, killed thousands of cattle and injured one person, according to…
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How to keep your house cool as temperatures heat up in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the temperatures rise, so do our electric bills! 80-degree weather means air conditioning for most folks around the area,…
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How ChatGPT is affecting our schools and jobs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence program comes with many risks and rewards. ChatGPT can write essays and solve…
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These states have the highest maternal mortality rates—for Black mothers, outcomes are even worse
Stacker compiled data from state maternal mortality review committees and the CDC to examine how pregnancy-related death disproportionately impacts…
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ASARCO smokestack demolition: A decade later, land remains unsold, challenges linger
EL PASO, Texas– Thursday, April 13th, 2023, marks the 10th anniversary since the ASARCO smokestacks were demolished. Some community members opposed…
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How race and income can determine the quality of the air you breathe
Using data published in the Science Advances journal and a report for the Environmental Defense Fund, Stacker looked at disparities in particulate…
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Hawaii, Wyoming lead the country in primary care doctor shortages
Sana compiled 2022 data from the Health Resources and Services Administration and Census Bureau to determine how many people in each state live in…
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Southwest Airlines offers Companion Pass promotion for a limited time
Southwest Airlines is bringing back its Companion Pass. That allows travelers to designate one person to fly with them for free. To qualify, members…
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Canadian company to shut down part of its El Paso operation, workers to be laid off
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Canadian company is shutting down part of its El Paso Operation and laying off workers as it moves production to Mexico.…
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What Americans think of a TikTok ban
A new Pew Research Center survey shows half of Americans support a US government ban on TikTok, while 22% oppose the idea and more than a quarter are…
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Local tortilla factory’s road to success
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A local business reaches new highs ramping up tortilla production and selling in big chain stores like Walmart and Sam’s.…
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Las Cruces cannabis shops struggle to stay competitive in growing market
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Many entrepreneurs jumped at the chance to get in on the ground floor of the newly legalized cannabis market,…
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The ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds is here…achooo!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Yet another windy day is expected across the Borderland on Thursday. Strong wind gusts are expected across the area, from…
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Fire weather season returns to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time for Borderland residents to be much more careful with flammable material. Spring…
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El Paso’s Amazon Fulfillment Center opens doors for media tour
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A tap on your phone can lead to a package being dropped off at your door in mere hours, thanks to the innovative minds of…
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Apple introduces Apple Pay Later
Apple on Tuesday launched an option in its digital wallet allowing customers to pay for online purchases in installments. The new feature is called…
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20 of the biggest environmental disasters in history
Stacker compiled a list of 20 of the biggest environmental disasters in…
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