City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far
City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far by Robert Moore, El Paso Matters December 5, 2022 Three City Council races – in Districts…
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Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from clients
(CNN) — Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti was sentenced Monday to 14 years in prison for embezzling millions of dollars from four of his…
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US police rarely deploy deadly robots to confront suspects
By JANIE HAR and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The unabashedly liberal city of San Francisco became the unlikely proponent of…
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Self-checkout annoys some customers and helps shoplifters. Stores are adding it anyway
(CNN) — Self-checkout arrived in the late 1980s at supermarkets. A decade later, it began spreading to big-box chains and drug…
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US Secret Service accuses Chinese government-linked hackers of stealing $20 million in Covid relief
(CNN) — Chinese government-linked hackers have stolen at least $20 million in US government coronavirus relief funds, a US Secret…
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El Paso High School lifts “secure operations” after report of morning “incident”
UPDATE: The Secure Operations Protocol at El Paso High School has been lifted following an unspecified morning incident. Normal operations can…
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DOJ antitrust regulators should look at Apple, Google’s handling of TikTok, says FCC commissioner
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Apple and Google’s continued hosting of TikTok on their app stores, despite US national security concerns about the…
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Dolphins place RT Austin Jackson on IR, sign OT Eric Fisher
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have placed right tackle Austin Jackson on injured reserve and…
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El Paso City Council to address migrants and Title 42
EL PASO, Texas — With migrants being released into the streets last week with the overcrowding of shelters, city council addressed the issue today.…
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Hunt Foundation makes historic gift to UTEP
EL PASO, Texas — A $25 million donation made to the University of Texas at El Paso – the biggest gift in its 108-year history – will help…
Continue Reading ‘Times Square killer’ pleads guilty to 1 woman’s murder and admits killing 4 others
By Mark Morales and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A man known as the “Times Square Killer” — already serving life for murder —…
Continue Reading Kershaw returning to Dodgers on $20 million, 1-year deal
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. The three-time Cy Young Award…
Continue Reading AP All-SEC: Hooker, Anderson, Heupel, win individual honors
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year and Alabama linebacker…
Continue Reading Jurors in Los Angeles continue deliberations in Harvey Weinstein’s second rape trial
By Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A Los Angeles jury will return Tuesday to continue its deliberations in the second sexual assault trial of…
Continue Reading How are hearing aids and dementia related? A new study explains
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Hearing aids might be an important tool in the effort to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, according to a new study.…
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Bob McGrath, original ‘Sesame Street’ cast member, dead at 90
(CNN) — Bob McGrath, an actor who played the friendly neighbor Bob Johnson as an original cast member of the beloved children’s program…
Continue Reading NASA’s historic Artemis I mission is coming to a close
By Jackie Wattles, CNN The historic Artemis I mission, which is sending an uncrewed spacecraft on an unprecedented trip around the moon, is now in…
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‘GMA3’ anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes taken off the air following report of romantic relationship
(CNN) — Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, co-hosts of ABC News’ “GMA 3,” have been taken off the air following the public disclosure of a romantic…
Continue Reading Iowa St promotes Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has promoted Nate Scheelhaase from receivers coach to offensive coordinator. Scheelhaase replaces…
Continue Reading ‘Goblin mode’ chosen as Oxford word of the year for 2022
By Christian Edwards, CNN As you read this, look around. Are you still in bed? Are there piles of clothes and takeout food boxes strewn across the…
Continue Reading The clean energy company turning city blocks greener
CNN By Jennifer Korn, CNN BlocPower, a Brooklyn-based clean energy company, is bringing eco-friendly, all-electric heating and cooling systems to…
Continue Reading Pelé’s daughters say he was hospitalized last week with a lung infection following bout of Covid-19
Football fans in Qatar react to reports of Brazilian legend Pele being…
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Group suspected of trying to steal Banksy mural in Ukraine arrested
A group of people are being held by police in Kyiv, Ukraine, accused of trying to steal a mural by graffiti artist Banksy. Police say the mural was…
Continue Reading Neymar lookalike causes double takes at World Cup in Qatar
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — One Neymar was about to make his return at the World Cup. Another was going home after a short…
Continue Reading As Mauna Loa’s lava inches toward a key Hawaii highway, some residents recall bygone devastation
By David Culver, Anna-Maja Rappard and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN From a deep fracture in Mauna Loa’s dark terrain, the volcano’s magnificent…
Continue Reading Hawaii activates National Guard as Mauna Loa’s unpredictable lava flow creeps within 2 miles of critical highway
CNN’s David Culver gets a bird’s-eye view of Mauna Loa’s eruption, the world’s largest active volcano on Hawaii’s Big…
Continue Reading Image of Pelé shines bright for Brazilian fans at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The image of a young Pelé celebrating goals and lifting trophies with Brazil’s national team…
Continue Reading Former Fort Worth police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson did not see gun in her hand before firing, prosecutor argues
By Eric Levenson, Rosalina Nieves, Ray Sanchez and Ashley Killough, CNN The former Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot 28-year-old Atatiana…
Continue Reading Believe the hype, Bellingham is lighting up the World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in England’s 3-0 win…
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Road closures in El Paso County for the week of Dec. 4 to Dec. 10
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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