Sorry, millennials. The 😂 emoji isn’t cool anymore
Bad news for people who frequently use the 😂 emoji: It is no longer cool. In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have been clashing in…
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Presidential memorabilia including George and Martha Washington’s hair are being auctioned
On Presidents Day, many are finding ways to honor America’s former leaders. At an auction house in Massachusetts, some are even bidding on…
Continue Reading ‘Marry your best friend, it makes for a happy life’: How Iowa couples met and fell in love
Click here for updates on this story Quad Cities, IA (WQAD) — Happy Valentine’s Day! We wanted to know how…
Continue Reading Black leaders want targeted federal funds for Black businesses hit hard by pandemic
Civil rights activists and business leaders have asked President Joe Biden’s administration to include targeted funding for Black-owned…
Continue Reading Hundreds of people are volunteering to escort elderly Asian Americans to help keep them safe
Jacob Azevedo’s stomach turned as he watched a disturbing video of an 84-year-old Thai American man who was fatally shoved to the ground on a…
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Biden’s special Obamacare enrollment period opens Monday. Here’s what you need to know
Uninsured Americans who want to buy Affordable Care Act coverage have another three months to do so, thanks to an executive order President Joe Biden…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Frederick McKinley Jones
Frederick McKinley Jones was orphaned by age 8 and raised by a Catholic priest before he dropped out of high school. That didn’t stop him from…
Continue Reading Bitcoin soars, nearing $50,000 for the first time
Bitcoin is this close to $50,000, continuing a stunning rise that has sent it soaring nearly $20,000 this year. The digital currency hit a record…
Continue Reading GM unveils its next ‘big’ electric vehicle: The tiny Bolt EUV
Last month, General Motors announced the “aspiration” to switch completely from traditional gas-powered cars to electric vehicles by…
Continue Reading The long, bumpy road to the Apple Car
For such a secretive company, Apple’s car efforts have been in plain sight for years. The headlines have been steady: prominent auto industry…
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La mitad de Estados Unidos está bajo advertencias de clima invernal a medida que las temperaturas bajo cero se apoderan del país
(CNN) — Casi 170 millones de personas están bajo advertencias de clima invernal el lunes, con carreteras heladas, cortes de energía y…
Continue Reading Coronavirus en Latinoamérica: así empieza la semana del 15 de febrero en los países de la región con más muertes
(CNN Español) — A medida que avanzan los programas de vacunación en el mundo, la pandemia ya cuenta cerca de 109 millones de casos de covid-19 y…
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El Paso reports 13 virus deaths, slight increase in hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 284 new cases Monday morning. The latest fatalities…
Continue Reading Nicaragua: organizaciones de derechos humanos denuncian 113 ejecuciones extrajudiciales entre 2018 y 2020
(CNN Español) — La Federación Internacional por los Derechos Humanos (FIDH) y el Centro Nicaragüense de Derechos Humanos (Cenidh) denunciaron…
Continue Reading Daily game of dress-up teaches 5-year-old about Black history
One Michigan mother is using a daily game of dress-up to teach her daughter about some of the most influential Black figures. For the third year in a…
Continue Reading An officer stopped to help who he thought was a stranded motorist. Instead, he helped deliver a baby
It was a Valentine’s Day miracle. An officer who stopped to help who he thought was a stranded motorist near Chicago’s O’Hare…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 15 de febrero: Los problemas legales de Trump siguen tras el juicio
Trump fue absuelto en el juicio político, pero enfrenta varios desafíos legales. Falleció el expresidente de Argentina Carlos Menem. Te contamos…
Continue Reading Coast Guard searching for 16 people missing off the coast of Florida
The US Coast Guard is searching for 16 people missing off the coast of Florida from two different boats. The first search began after a man was…
Continue Reading Cuando el Dalai Lama muera, su reencarnación causará una crisis religiosa. Esto es lo que podría pasar
Hong Kong (CNN) — Hace una década, el Dalai Lama se impuso una fecha límite importante. La figura budista viviente más conocida del mundo dijo…
Continue Reading Reino Unido: entra en vigor una nueva política fronteriza que afecta, entre otros, a varios países latinoamericanos
(CNN) — Las personas que viajen al Reino Unido y hayan pasado tiempo en «destinos de alto riesgo» ahora deberán ponerse en cuarentena en una…
Continue Reading Meghan y Harry esperan un segundo hijo
(CNN) — El príncipe Harry y Meghan, la duquesa de Sussex, esperan una incorporación a su familia. Meghan está embarazada de su segundo hijo,…
Continue Reading Nueva Zelandia y Australia reciben sus primeros lotes de vacunas contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Nueva Zelandia y Australia recibieron sus primeros lotes de las vacunas contra el covid-19 fabricadas por Pfizer, dijeron sus líderes el…
Continue Reading Michael McDowell wins the 63rd annual Daytona 500 — the first of his NASCAR career
Michael McDowell won the 63rd annual Daytona 500 early Monday in Daytona Beach, Florida. This is his fourteenth time racing in the Daytona 500 and…
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2 more southern New Mexico virus deaths; Dona Ana rivals Bernalillo for new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 285 new cases of coronavirus and 13 additional deaths. Two of the…
Continue Reading Michael McDowell wins the 63rd annual Daytona 500
Michael McDowell won the 63rd annual Daytona 500 early Monday in Daytona Beach, Florida. He will take home a replica of the Harley J. Earl Trophy and…
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ABC-7 Xtra seeks answers to your questions about Covid-19 and vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas — On ABC 7 Xtra Sunday edition, viewers got to ask the experts questions they have about Covid-19, the vaccinations, the…
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Borderland winter storm closures & delays list
EL PASO, Texas — Due to the winter storm impacting the Borderland on Sunday, here are the latest closures, cancellations and delays… El Paso…
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Winter Storm Warning, Wind Chill Advisory as Borderland sees several inches of snow, I-10 pileups
EL PASO, Texas — A strong storm system blanketed much of the Borderland with several inches of snow Sunday as the area also was set to see…
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The hardship beat: Why it’s essential for reporters to expose income inequality heightened by Covid-19
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Trump’s second…
Continue Reading New rules requiring a negative COVID-19 test at the U.S. border go into effect Monday
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — There could be lineups at Canada’s 117 border…
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