Astronauts install new solar panels in 6-hour spacewalk on International Space Station
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet conducted a spacewalk Sunday — their second in the past week…
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, didn’t see diverse characters in books as she grew up. She hopes ‘The Bench’ will change that
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said she hopes “any family” will see themselves represented in the pages of her children’s book,…
Continue Reading Meghan hopes all kids feel represented in her new book
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is speaking out about the lack of diversity she saw in books growing up, and hopes every family will feel represented in…
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El Paso senior centers officially reopen after public outcry: ‘We ain’t got nothing to do’
UPDATE, July 6: The city of El Paso on Tuesday officially reopened some of its senior centers. The city’s ten senior centers will open once a week,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 pandemic magnifies workforce crisis in veterinary field
Madison Vollbracht says she burned out after five years working as a veterinary technician. Her work was already grueling before the Covid-19…
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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta releases this year’s schedule of events
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta organizers have released the schedule of events for 2021’s 49th annual event. According to ABC…
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No new El Paso virus deaths, just 9 added cases
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials on Sunday said there were no new Covid-19 deaths to report in El Paso County and just nine additional…
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El gobierno de Bolsonaro es ‘peor amenaza que el coronavirus’, dicen brasileños mientras la nación supera las 500.000 muertes
(CNN) — Hoy en día es raro que exista una persona en Brasil que no haya perdido a un ser querido por culpa del covid-19 dicen científicos…
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Pollsters estimate French conservatives dominate 1st round of regional elections; Le Pen’s far-right party trails
PARIS (AP) — Polling agencies have estimated that France’s traditional conservative party dominated the first round of regional elections, and…
Continue Reading Hong Kong journalist says newsroom raid ‘sent shudders through the industry’
Five hundred police officers raided the Apple Daily newsroom in Hong Kong last week to arrest executives and top editors and seize journalistic…
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Store offers color-coded bracelets to show social distancing comfort levels
As Americans try to navigate a return to at least some level of pre-pandemic life, a grocery store in Wisconsin is trying something new to help ease…
Continue Reading Companies are celebrating Juneteenth in unique ways this week
Major corporations are celebrating Juneteenth in unique ways this week. The annual June 19 tradition, which falls on Saturday this year, commemorates…
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Hot air balloon crash-lands outside Denver, injuring 3 passengers
A hot air balloon crash-landed at Chatfield State Park outside Denver on Sunday morning, injuring several passengers, the Jefferson County Sheriff…
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Lost Kingdom is 3rd El Paso water park to open for summer
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso officials have now opened the third of four city-operated water parks for the summer. The Mayan-themed Lost Kingdom…
Continue Reading Family loses home of 40 years after fire
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department finished investigating a house fire…
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El Paso plane seized, searched at Santa Teresa airport in Homeland Security probe
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A small private plane apparently controlled by two El Pasoans was seized at the Santa Teresa airport as part of a U.S.…
Continue Reading Honor Guard commander retires after years of service
Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A commander of the Transylvania…
Continue Reading Tree crushes car in Atlanta, woman rescued taken to the hospital
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A woman was rescued from her car Sunday morning in Atlanta after…
Continue Reading First timers, die-hards take in NASCAR together as racing returns to Nashville
Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — It was an electric day at Nashville Superspeedway…
Continue Reading Man works his way to owning a restaurant after getting out of prison
Click here for updates on this story VERNON, Connecticut (WFSB) — One man went from felon to foodie. Craig Wright says…
Continue Reading Coast Guard rescues injured hiker
Click here for updates on this story SADDLE MOUNTAIN, Oregon (KPTV) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a woman near the top…
Continue Reading Kansas City’s mayor explains his thoughts on slavery reparations
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is vowing to pay…
Continue Reading Student masters the 5-pound burger challenge at pizzeria
Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — “If you don’t beat the record time,…
Continue Reading A Black owner pioneered business on Route 66. His descendants are working to save that history.
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Originally a narrow, mostly unpaved road that…
Continue Reading Key indicators show that the US economy is recovering, but it will never be the same
America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million Covid-19 shots have been administered in the country. And as the number of vaccinations continues to…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead after a truck hit pedestrians at a Florida Pride parade
Two pedestrians were hit by a truck at a Pride parade near Miami on Saturday, leaving one dead and the other injured, according to police. The…
Continue Reading Son of man killed in manure digester remembers his father’s life
Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Quinton Baenziger’s dad, Bob, taught him…
Continue Reading Tribal interpreter shares knowledge of camas bloom at Lolo Pass
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — The field ahead looked like a glistening,…
Continue Reading Cherokee cyclists complete ‘Remember the Removal’ ride, reflect on challenges ancestors faced on Trail of Tears
Click here for updates on this story TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Around 11 a.m. Friday, as the sun continued…
Continue Reading Female firefighter alleges captain left her crew in burning building in retaliation for complaints
Click here for updates on this story Female firefighter alleges captain left her crew in burning building in retaliation for…
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