Military members are subject to traumatic brain injuries off and on duty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “I was shocked,” said Gladis Arechiga, a Fort Bliss soldier. “I don’t know what was going on, you know, I don’t know what…
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Mexico’s President asks Mexican Senate to allow U.S. military to enter the country for training purposes
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has asked the Republic’s Senate for their approval and authorization to…
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Ukraine behind train fire in eastern Russia, source claims
CNN By Victoria Butenko, Maria Kostenko and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — A fire that ripped through a train as it travelled along a strategic…
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At least one dead as US Osprey aircraft crashes off coast of Japan
Originally Published: 29 NOV 23 02:32 ET Updated: 29 NOV 23 08:42 ET By Jessie Yeung and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — At least one person was…
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U.S. Air Force member from New Mexico saves lives of 5 people while off-duty
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garret Glore, who was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, was on leave in California when…
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4-year-old Israeli American hostage is released
CNN By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, has…
Continue ReadingRemains of a WWII heavy bomber gunner identified nearly 80 years after his death
WASHINGTON (AP) — Miliary officials say a U.S. Army Air Force gunner’s remains have been accounted for nearly eight decades after the heavy…
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City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer recognized by Association of Defense Communities as a Defense Community Champion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Chief Military Officer was recognized by the Association of Defense Communities as one of 16 Defense…
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Watch: El Pasoans work to restore WWII jeep
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sun Bowl Association is doing a complete restoration of a World War II jeep and they have big plans for its future.…
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Israel and Hamas agree to breakthrough deal on hostage release and four-day truce
CNN By Simone McCarthy, Rob Picheta, David Shortell, Oren Liebermann and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for…
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Gaza health officials say they lost the ability to count dead as Israeli offensive intensifies
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials in Gaza say they have lost the ability to count the dead because of…
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El Paso veteran brings smiles wherever the mission sends him
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “It’s something that I adore, its something that really gives back to the veterans in the country that deserve the type of…
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Technology makes it possible for Fort Bliss soldiers to train without stepping on a range
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Instead of using real-world weapons and Humvees, many soldiers at Fort Bliss now train virtually using the “Warriors Skills…
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The harrowing Ukraine war doc ’20 Days in Mariupol’ is coming to TV. Here’s how to watch
NEW YORK (AP) — The visceral documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” about Russia’s early assault on the Ukrainian city will soon reach its widest…
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The Israeli military has set its sights on southern Gaza. Problems loom in next phase of war
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — After raiding the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital, Israel appears close to completing its…
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UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors in Gaza
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday adopted its first resolution since the outbreak…
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Reynaldo Barela: Military Monday honoree for November 13, 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans, with Military Monday. Today we recognize…
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Wayne Gilbert: Military Monday honoree for November 13, 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting all the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans, with Military Monday. Today we recognize…
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US Army sets aside convictions of 110 Black soldiers over 1917 Houston riots
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The US Army has set aside the convictions of 110 Black soldiers charged after the World War I-era Houston…
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Social media war content impacting mental well being, experts say
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has brought forth an influx of graphic and unfiltered images, prompting concerns about its…
Continue Reading China, Iran, Arab nations condemn Israeli minister’s statement about dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China, Iran and a multitude of Arab nations condemned an Israeli minister’s statement…
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US, South Korea sharpens deterrence plans over North Korean nuclear threat
SEOUL, South Korea — The United States and South Korea on Monday updated a bilateral security agreement with the aim of more effectively…
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Five US service members killed in aircraft training accident in eastern Mediterranean Sea
Originally Published: 12 NOV 23 12:33 ET Updated: 13 NOV 23 08:36 ET By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Five US service members were killed in an…
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Navy Veteran, YISD school bus driver reflects on his service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Veterans day weekend ABC-7 highlights one veteran who is now serving his community in a different way. After 35…
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Sun City Stars and Stripes Veterans breakfast serves up pozole, patriotic music
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderland veterans were honored Sunday morning by Call Me ABLE and the Santana-Gaskin Foundation at White Spur Park.…
Continue Reading 5 US service members killed in military helicopter crash over the Mediterranean
BERLIN (AP) — U.S. officials say five U.S. service members were killed when a military helicopter crashed during training over the eastern…
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How El Pasoans can honor our Veterans
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — With over 1200 veteran students pursuing their dreams at UTEP, the Military Student Success Center is the primary resource for…
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What’s open and closed on Veterans Day 2023
KENS, CECILIA NEATHERY, ADAM GREEN, CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Veterans Day honors active and former US service members. Usually,…
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EHN opens new Veteran One-Stop, connecting service members to services
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, Emergence Health Network opens their new Veteran’s One-Stop Center on Gateway West Boulevard. Counseling, support…
Continue Reading US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. carried out an airstrike on a weapons warehouse in eastern Syria used by…
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