4 virus cases detected at El Paso’s immigrant detention center
EL PASO, Texas — Four people have contracted the coronavirus at the El Paso Processing Center operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement,…
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18 killed in Canada’s deadliest shooting rampage ever
ENFIELD, Nova Scotia — Police fanned out across more than a dozen crime scenes Monday after a rampage by a gunman disguised as a police officer…
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Sun Metro bus leadership changing amid slumping ridership, revenues in virus era
EL PASO, Texas — Jay Banasiak, the longtime head of El Paso’s Sun Metro is out, as the city announced Monday it will seek to run the mass transit…
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Trump, governors spar over virus testing concerns as president remains ‘hopeful’ of aid bill deal
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Monday again criticized governors who’ve said they don’t have enough tests for the new coronavirus to…
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Oil prices plunge below zero, sending stocks to close lower
NEW YORK, NY — Oil futures plunged below zero on Monday, the latest never-before-seen number to come out of the economic coma caused by the…
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Child held in El Paso County juvenile detention center diagnosed with virus
EL PASO, Texas — A child being held in the El Paso County Juvenile Justice Center is in medical quarantine after being diagnosed with the…
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World Health Organization warns ‘the worst is yet ahead of us’ in virus outbreak
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization chief warned Monday that “the worst is yet ahead of us” in the coronavirus outbreak,…
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New Mexico has 3 new virus deaths; Doña Ana County cases rise by 4 more
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Monday reported three new coronavirus deaths, bringing the statewide fatality count to…
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Treasury says economic impact paper checks are being sent out
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Treasury Department has confirmed that economic impact paper checks from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus…
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Virus cases top 120 in Juárez, at least 13 of 29 deaths tied to maquiladora factories
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Juárez topped 120 on Monday, with officials saying nearly half of those…
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WATCH: Texas Workforce Commission briefing about record unemployment
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Workforce Development held a briefing Monday amid record unemployment filings in the state. Below is a quick summary of the…
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No, don’t flush your masks or gloves: Lower Valley Water District warns of sewer blockages
EL PASO, Texas — Lower Valley Water District officials are urging residents to stop flushing their used face masks, gloves and disinfectant wipes…
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U.S., Mexico & Canada extend border restrictions for another 30 days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Acting secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced Monday that the U.S., Canada and Mexico agreed to keep their…
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Watch: El Paso County Commissioners meet to discuss virus-related issues
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioner’s Court met Monday with a number of coronavirus related items on the agenda to discuss, including an…
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‘Cartels are scrambling’: Virus snarls Mexican drug trade
EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus is dealing a gut punch to the illegal drug trade, paralyzing economies, closing borders and severing supply chains in…
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El Paso’s top doctor warns of ‘apathy’ as daily double-digit virus case growth continues: 531 total cases, 8 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — For the sixth day in a row, El Paso County saw a double-digit increase in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 26…
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Trump says small biz deal near, rejects testing complaints as U.S. virus deaths top 40,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump opened Sunday’s coronavirus task force briefing by discussing the negotiations on Capitol Hill over…
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Texas state parks set to reopen, but not in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas took its first steps Sunday toward reopening — starting with state parks — caveats in the plan popped up in the…
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Blaze brought under control at recycling plant near Montana Vista: See photos, video, satellite image
EL PASO, Texas — A large fire burned for several hours Sunday at a recycling plant on the edge of east El Paso in the Montana Vista and Homestead…
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New Mexico has 2 new virus deaths; Doña Ana County cases rise again
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Sunday reported two new coronavirus deaths, bringing the statewide fatality count to 55.…
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Man ambushed 3 Texas police officers in his home, killing 1
SAN MARCOS, Texas — A man who killed one Texas police officer and wounded two others before killing himself was wearing body armor and waiting to…
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Virus cases near 19,000 in Texas, with 477 reported dead
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in Texas is approaching 19,000 and the number who have died is now at least 477, the Texas…
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Texas begins easing virus restrictions this week amid questions, skepticism
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is easing restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus starting this week by letting retailers sell items…
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Death toll now 29 in Juárez as number of virus cases hits 119
CUIDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The official coronavirus count from Chihuahua state health leaders for Juárez grew to 119 cases on Sunday, with 29 deaths…
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Texas police officer killed, 2 other officers wounded in shooting
SAN MARCOS, Texas — A gunman shot and killed a Texas police officer and wounded two others Saturday night after they responded to a call at an…
Continue Reading El Paso exceeds 500 virus cases as yet another death occurs
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s death toll from the coronavirus rose to eight as health officials reported a new death Saturday evening.…
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Socorro mandates face coverings for anyone out in public in the city to stop virus spread
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro’s mayor has signed an executive order that mandates face coverings, effective Monday, for all people who leave their homes…
Continue Reading Virus cases still climbing in New Mexico & Las Cruces as state sticks with lockdown
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported two new deaths across the state linked to the coronavirus pandemic as the number of people infected…
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Contamination at CDC lab was likely cause of critical early delays in rolling out coronavirus testing
Contamination in manufacturing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention test for the coronavirus caused weeks of delays that slowed the US…
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Hundreds protest at Texas Capitol over stay-at-home orders
AUSTIN, Texas — A few hundred conservative activists, some waving flags supporting President Donald Trump, demonstrated on the steps of the Texas…
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