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Taco Bell giving out free tacos on Tuesday

March 28, 2020 11:33 AM CNN

EL PASO, Texas — Taco Tuesday is taking on a new meaning this coming Tuesday, March 31. Taco Bell is offering a free Doritos Locos Taco to everyone…

‘She didn’t deserve what he did to her’: Daughter of slain NC woman reveals messages sent by her alleged killer

March 28, 2020 11:24 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WGHP ) — So many questions remain unanswered for the family of…

Mexican President’s coronavirus missteps come at great risk

March 28, 2020 11:12 AM CNN

When my plane landed in Mexico City from Mérida on March 15, I was on my way to my apartment to self-quarantine. The World Health Organization had…

Instacart shoppers plan strike over treatment during pandemic

March 28, 2020 11:10 AM CNN

Some Instacart shoppers are planning to strike on Monday, accusing the company of not providing them enough protections during the coronavirus…

Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader, dies at 98

March 28, 2020 1:49 AM CNN

The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader in America’s civil rights movement, died Friday. He was 98. Lowery’s death was confirmed by family…

LA family helps out family of owls

March 28, 2020 11:04 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LAFOURCHE PARISH, LA (WGNO ) — For the past 6 weeks, a Great Horned Owl and her…

‘Social distancing’ parade held for elementary school students

March 28, 2020 10:30 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, PA (WPMT ) — Teachers and staff at elementary schools across our…

Europe’s clocks go forward this weekend: Here’s what you need to know

March 28, 2020 10:16 AM CNN

The clocks across Europe go forward on Sunday, March 29 as the continent moves to daylight saving time. Under the current system, the clocks are put…

French Laundry restaurateur Thomas Keller sues insurer for coronavirus losses

March 28, 2020 9:37 AM CNN

Thomas Keller, the famed chef behind restaurants including The French Laundry and Per Se, is seeking a court judgment to confirm his insurance…

Spain is battling the black marketeers and price-gougers of the coronavirus crisis

March 28, 2020 9:35 AM CNN

Ernesto Ruiz Lopez, a pharmacist in Madrid, says he’s never seen anything like this. He can’t get protective masks, gloves or hand…

NRA sues California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials over gun store closures

March 28, 2020 9:26 AM CNN

The National Rifle Association and other gun owner groups are suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials after gun stores were deemed…

Couples around the world are livestreaming their weddings, creating a sense of ‘certainty’ at an uncertain time

March 28, 2020 9:23 AM CNN

The coronavirus is not on the guest list, but the wedding crasher has arrived — and engaged couples across the globe are now rethinking their…

What are organizers up against now the 2020 Olympics have been moved to next year?

March 28, 2020 8:24 AM CNN

With dust settling from the decision to postpone the Olympics until next year, organizers now face an unprecedented challenge. On three occasions in…

SeaWorld is temporarily furloughing over 90% of its employees

March 28, 2020 8:15 AM CNN

SeaWorld is temporarily furloughing over 90% of its employees as of April 1 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Its workers won’t be paid…

Some Nebraska schools are donating their 3D printers to make supplies for a hospital

March 28, 2020 5:41 AM CNN

Five school districts in northeastern Nebraska will use their new 3D printers to print out personal protective equipment for nearby health care…

Some Nebraska schools are donating their 3D printers to make supplies for a hospital

March 28, 2020 5:41 AM CNN

Five school districts in northeastern Nebraska will use their new 3D printers to print out personal protective equipment for nearby health care…

FDA authorizes 15-minute coronavirus test

March 28, 2020 5:34 AM CNN

Federal health officials on Friday approved a coronavirus test that can provide results in less than 15 minutes, using the same technology that…

Dozens of young women in South Korea were allegedly forced into sexual slavery on an encrypted messaging app

March 28, 2020 5:09 AM CNN

One girl wrote the word slave above her genitals. Another was made to bark like a dog while naked. Cho Joo-bin, a 24-year-old man, hosted online…

El médico argentino que todos los días está frente a frente con el coronavirus en España

March 28, 2020 3:58 AM CNN

(CNN) — Gabriel Rivas es un médico oriundo de la provincia argentina de Mendoza y su especialidad son las Emergencias y Urgencias. Hace un año y…

Las 7 mejores series y películas para ver en Netflix, Hulu y Amazon en la cuarentena en abril

March 28, 2020 3:56 AM CNN

(CNN) — Estamos todos juntos en esto. Por esa razón, queremos intentar ayudar a que el tiempo en casa pase un poco más rápido, si podemos. Estos…

Free ways you can better yourself as you social distance

March 28, 2020 3:30 AM CNN

With coronavirus altering most people’s everyday lives, it’s not easy staying focused or motivated from home. And that’s OK. But if…

Yes, we long have referred to disease outbreaks by geographic places. Here’s why we shouldn’t anymore

March 28, 2020 2:50 AM CNN

What’s in a (virus) name? Infectious diseases throughout history have been named for geographic locations where they were thought to have…

Softbank-backed satellite startup OneWeb files for bankruptcy

March 28, 2020 2:34 AM CNN

OneWeb — which for years chased a multibillion-dollar dream of beaming cheap, high-speed Internet from space — filed for bankruptcy on Friday.…

Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader, dies at 98

March 28, 2020 1:49 AM CNN

The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader in America’s civil rights movement, died Friday. He was 98. Lowery’s death was confirmed by family…

For a brief period tonight, some parts of the world will go dark. It’s Earth Hour

March 28, 2020 12:38 AM CNN

Don’t be surprised if you find your neighbors turning off their lights for a full hour Saturday night. They’re taking part in a global…

Staying positive: El Paso neighbors band together for teddy bear scavenger hunt amid uncertain times

March 27, 2020 11:35 PM Erik Elken

EL PASO, Texas — A far east El Paso neighborhood is coming together in a unique way during a time of uncertainty thanks to one mother’s action.…

Semi-truck blown over by powerful wind gust along NM 213 near Anthony

March 27, 2020 6:59 PM Jim Parker

ANTHONY, New Mexico — A semi-truck was blown over by high winds and into a guardrail along NM 213 near Anthony on Friday evening, forcing the…

Staffers at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus quarantined due to virus patient exposure

March 27, 2020 9:47 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A small group of medical staff members at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus are being quarantined after coming into contact…

3 UTEP employees diagnosed with virus attended Conference USA basketball tournament at The Star

March 27, 2020 7:18 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — Three UTEP employees who recently tested positive for the coronavirus attended the Conference USA basketball tournament. UTEP says…

‘We’ve got to get this thing under control’: El Paso virus cases rise to 30

March 27, 2020 3:26 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and Health Authority director Dr. Hector Ocarranza said the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the…