Global manufacturer buys Helen of Troy building in Northwest El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Eaton Corp., a global manufacturer, bought the Helen of Troy building last month. The sale finalized on September 28,…
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US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Scientists charged with ensuring the aging U.S. stockpile of nuclear weapons are good to go —…
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US regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon…
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How farmers used California's floods to revive underground aquifers
Reasons to Be Cheerful dives into how flooding in California was turned into an opportunity to revive some of the state’s underground…
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Can an arena fit in a Downtown Sun Metro property? The city is assessing possible sites.
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersOctober 2, 2023 An unspecified Sun Metro property located in Downtown El Paso is being environmentally assessed as…
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Most expensive October weather disasters of the last 40 years
Stacker used data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to break down the costliest October weather disasters since…
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10 states haven't expanded Medicaid—here are the health care challenges they face
Foothold Technology used data from the Kaiser Family Foundation to look at the possible impact on 10 states that decided to not expand…
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City of Las Cruces and associated departments will discontinue X (Twitter) pages October 15th
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces, and its associated departments, including the Las Cruces Police Department, will shut down…
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in El Paso
EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — El Paso VA Health Care System is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the event called “Celebrating the Prosperity,…
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2023's top cities that are safest from natural disasters
As summer becomes fall and weather patterns become more unpredictable, Gutter Gnome identified 2023’s safest cities with the least risk from natural…
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Climate change is lengthening growing seasons: How it's impacting every state
Stacker examined how growing seasons have changed across every state with data from the National Centers for Environmental…
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Tesla parts supplier building plant in Santa Teresa
SANTA FE, New Mexico (ABC) — A parts supplier to electric vehicle manufacturers including Tesla announced Wednesday that it would invest nearly…
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Long-time El Paso dairy closing down amid milk industry struggles
Update: Farmers Select Dairy provided additional information about the closure in a statement Wednesday. “Over a month ago, Farmer’s Select Dairy…
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New migrant surge impacting Borderland businesses and industry
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A new migrant surge has been hitting the borderland in the last week. With more migrants arriving in Juarez and trying to…
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How the demographics of organ donors differ by state
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine how the demographics of organ donors differ by state using data from the Organ Procurement &…
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Albertsons hosts job fair in El Paso and Las Cruces
(KVIA) — Albertsons is hosting a job fair in El Paso and Las Cruces Saturday, September 16, 2023. The grocery store chain is looking to hire some…
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Texas Governor visiting El Paso to celebrate opening of new manufacturing plant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is visiting El Paso Thursday. The governor’s office announced the visit Wednesday. Abbott will…
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Apple could be about to make the biggest change to the iPhone in 11 years
Originally Published: 08 SEP 23 09:38 ET Updated: 08 SEP 23 16:00 ET By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — Apple is set to unveil the…
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Burlington opening new store in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burlington Stores, Inc. just announced plans to open a new store in East El Paso this fall. No specific date has been…
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Originally Published: 08 SEP 23 11:20 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Kroger and Albertsons are selling roughly 400 stores to…
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How are children hurt at school? An analysis of emergency room admission data
As kids return to class this fall, The Fine Law Firm analyzed records of school injuries collected by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance…
Continue Reading Bill Gates’ foundation made a nearly $100 million bet on Bud Light
Originally Published: 06 SEP 23 08:18 ET Updated: 06 SEP 23 18:36 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bud Light’s parent company is…
Continue Reading Mercedes unveils new electric concept cars with better range than any Tesla model
Originally Published: 04 SEP 23 11:38 ET Updated: 04 SEP 23 22:32 ET By Michelle Toh, CNN London (CNN) — Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled new…
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Racially diverse nurses can improve patient outcomes, but representation in the US health care system is strikingly uneven
Using Census Bureau and other governmental data, Study.com investigated how well Black and Latinx communities are represented within the nursing…
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Opioid prescriptions are down from a decade ago, but regional disparities remain
Using data from the CDC, Ophelia explored the state of prescription opioid dispense rates across the U.S. amid a national record…
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What factors predict nurse burnout?
DocBuddy referenced data from the American Nurses Association and the National Library of Medicine to look at some leading causes of nurse…
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Amazon raises free shipping minimum for some non-Prime members
Originally Published: 28 AUG 23 16:50 ET Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is raising its free shipping threshold for some customers. To…
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5 small (and multipurpose) workout tools for the home gym
NNOXX surveyed the web and found five multipurpose workout tools that won’t take up too much space in your home…
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Spaceport America added $138 million to New Mexico’s economy last year, new report says
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new report finds that in 2022, Spaceport America supported 548 direct jobs, 811 total New Mexico jobs, and…
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New generation taking over family-owned Supreme Laundry and Cleaners
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Brett Goldberg is taking over as president of Supreme Laundry and Cleaners. Goldberg is the grandson of one of the company’s…
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