Ash Wednesday’s changing tradition
By Francisco Guzman and Pete Burn, CNN Are you ready to give up caffeine for 40 days? What about your social media accounts? While giving up those…
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Pentagon warns troops eating poppy seeds could lead to failed drug tests
(CNN) — The US Defense Department issued an official warning to troops last week: If you don’t want to test positive on a drug test, you…
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ABC-7 photo contest winner competing in national contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The winner of ABC-7’s Holiday Photo Contest is now competing to become America’s Favorite Pet. Owner Elizabeth Castaneda…
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Military Mom surprises two Anthony Middle School students after nine-month deployment
ANTHONY, Texas — U.S. Army Seargent Samantha Romero has been separated from her two sons for nine months and 8-thousand miles. For Aiden and Dylan,…
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EP Waters to host ‘DiscoverE’ event after two-year hiatus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water along with the American Council of Engineering Companies of El Paso are hosting DiscoverE at the TecH2O Learning…
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Be Mindful: Mental health advocates asking for $50 million from lawmakers to upgrade El Paso psychiatric center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium, along with Emergence Health Network, are asking Texas legislators for $50 million…
Continue Reading An elite Bronze Age man had brain surgery more than 3,000 years ago
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When archaeologists uncovered the burial site of two brothers who lived during the 15th century BC in Israel, they were…
Continue Reading An organism used as fire starter for centuries could replace some plastics, study finds
By Jackie Wattles, CNN A tough, bell-shaped fungus that grows on the rotting bark of trees has been used as a fire starter for centuries, earning it…
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Strong winds expected across the Borderland today
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, the entire region, from Hildalgo to Culberson county, is under a High Wind Warning. Winds are expected to gust…
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U.S. Rep. Vasquez hosting small business roundtable in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)— — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) and Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman are in Las…
Continue Reading Webb telescope makes a surprising galactic discovery in the distant universe
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to peer back in time to the early days of the universe — and they…
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Missing Bowie High teen found along with Juarez teen boy also reported missing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Family of a missing Bowie High School teen reported the 15-year-old is safe and has been communicating with family,…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents apprehend 61 migrants at Las Cruces checkpoint
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents apprehended 61 migrants cramped inside a moving trailer. El Paso Sector Acting…
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Federal student loan payments could restart this year
The long pause on federal student loan payments is set to end later this year. The pandemic-relief policy suspending federal student loan payments…
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Tips for a very windy Wednesday in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Very strong winds are expected through Wednesday afternoon. A high wind warning is in effect for the Borderland till 8 p.m.…
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Most dangerous states to drive in
Stacker used the Federal Highway Administration’s 2020 Highway Statistics report to rank states by the fatalities per billion miles…
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More than 11% of Americans may not be receiving the mental health care they need, data shows
Sana cited data from the Household Pulse Survey weighted by the CDC to examine trends in who reports receiving the mental health care they…
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As Americans faced high gas prices, big oil companies doubled their profits
As Americans felt the crunch of a tighter global oil supply both at home and at the pump, major oil companies set new profit…
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Texas commercial energy use at a glance
LED Lighting Supply compiled statistics about commercial energy use per building in Texas using data from the Building Performance Database from the…
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Safe driving tips in high wind conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With high winds on their way to the borderland Wednesday, ABC-7 is offering tips for you to stay safe on the roads.…
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The City of El Paso asking residents not to put out recycling bins on high wind days
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City is asking residents not to put out their recycling bins on high wind days. This comes after The National Weather…
Continue Reading Earth’s innermost layer is a 400-mile-wide ball of iron, new study suggests
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Scientists have long wondered what lies at the very center of the Earth, and the latest research is putting weight behind a…
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Gov. Abbott holds roundtable to discuss border security
WESLACO, Texas (KVIA) — A roundtable on Texas’s ongoing border security efforts was held by Governor Greg Abbott along with other state officials…
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Former probation officer of Cielo Vista shooting victim speaks out about his character
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The former probation officer of Angeles Zaragoza, the 17-year-old who died in the Cielo Vista shooting, spoke to ABC 7 about…
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Winter storm set to impact millions stretching from the West Coast all the way to Maine this week
Originally Published: 21 FEB 23 06:57 ETUpdated: 21 FEB 23 21:51 ETBy Aya Elamroussi and Rob Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A…
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NTSB says videos of Ohio train derailment include one showing wheel bearing in ‘final stage of overheat failure’
Originally Published: 14 FEB 23 16:08 ETUpdated: 21 FEB 23 21:41 ETBy Greg Wallace and Laura Ly, CNN (CNN) — Investigators…
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Pennsylvania officials made ‘criminal referral’ against Norfolk Southern to state attorney general’s office, governor says
Originally Published: 21 FEB 23 01:53 ETUpdated: 21 FEB 23 20:56 ETBy Meridith Edwards, Holly Yan, Nouran Salahieh and Celina Tebor,…
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China’s top diplomat visits Moscow ahead of anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine invasion
Originally Published: 21 FEB 23 07:56 ETUpdated: 21 FEB 23 21:19 ETBy Simone McCarthy, CNN’s Beijing bureau, Anna Chernova and Uliana…
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Putin pulls back from last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the US
Originally Published: 21 FEB 23 08:11 ETUpdated: 21 FEB 23 21:20 ETBy Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Nathan Hodge, Lauren Kent and Radina Gigova,…
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Man wanted for homicide arrested at the Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man wanted for homicide in Brownfield, Texas, was caught trying to cross into the US through the Bridge of the Americas…
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