‘The Office’ is celebrating National Pretzel Day, Stanley style!
Are you celebrating National Pretzel Day? Stanley Hudson sure is. “The Office” grump, played by Leslie David Baker, rarely ever smiles.…
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Appeals court refuses to lift injunction blocking demolition of Duranguito, for now
EL PASO, Texas — The 8th Court of Appeals is refusing to lift an injunction blocking demolition of vacant properties in El Paso’s Duranguito…
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Virus cases grow to 116 in Doña Ana County; New Mexico death toll just shy of 100
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Sunday announced 66 additional coronavirus cases, including a half-dozen new infections…
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Maryland has received ‘hundreds of calls’ about the effectiveness of ingesting disinfectants to treat coronavirus, governor says
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday that his state has received “hundreds of calls” from residents asking about the effectiveness of…
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Start your Monday smart: US states reopen, ‘Parks & Rec,’ Ohio primary, May Day
Mental Health Month begins Friday, and not a moment too soon. Here are some resources and methods to help you face the emotional challenges of this…
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Great-great-great grandpa celebrates 100th birthday with Las Cruces parade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On April 25, 1920, Stan Infante was born into a world with no television, internet or FM radio. On Saturday afternoon,…
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NMSU gets grant to tackle opioid epidemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University has received a $200,000 federal grant to grow the number of nurse practitioners who will fight…
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Hatch man arrested for murder in weekend stabbing death
HATCH, New Mexico — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a homicide in Hatch, Dona Ana County authorities said Sunday. Sheriff’s…
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GOP hopefuls seeking to challenge Torres Small release ads mocking each other
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Republican candidates vying to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small for a crucial southern New Mexico…
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Toymaker Hasbro is making thousands of face shields for health care workers
Hasbro, known for its popular boards games such as Monopoly and Scrabble, is shifting its efforts from creating games and toys for kids to making…
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Poll finds Texans overwhelmingly support business closures, stay-at-home orders
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ economy is taking a catastrophic hit — and hundreds of thousands of Texans are out of work — as…
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New poll shows Trump narrowly leads Biden for president in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden by five points in Texas if the presidential race were held now, according to the latest University…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso Children’s Hospital asks families to share #FamilyGameNight photos to raise funds for Covid-19 Impact Fund
EL PASO, Texas– Families across the borderland are getting creative when it comes to coping with staying at home and those creative stay-at-home…
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Virus deaths in Texas increase by 25, now stand at nearly 650
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of deaths in Texas due to coronavirus has risen by 25, the Texas health department reported Sunday. There have been at…
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Juarez virus death toll now exceeds 50 with over 200 cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Health Secretariat announced Sunday that Juarez’s coronavirus case count has increased to 207, with 52 total…
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Why a flood of bad economic data isn’t rattling stocks
Investors are getting pummeled with grim economic data from March and April. Although it doesn’t look pretty, stocks are largely standing their…
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What you need to know about coronavirus on Sunday, April 26
You can catch it more than once. The World Health Organization has warned against the idea that coronavirus immunity passports can provide a safe way…
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EL Paso-Las Cruces CW televises Catholic Mass in the Borderland at 11 a.m. Sundays
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Catholic Diocese has suspended gatherings for Mass celebrations, but many believe at this time that it’s important to…
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Some states begin to reopen as US closes in on 1 million coronavirus cases
A few states this weekend are running a tricky experiment: Trying to reopen certain businesses and services amid the coronavirus pandemic, even…
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Virus cases skyrocket in El Paso: 74 new infections, 2 more deaths
EL PASO, Texas — New confirmed cases of the coronavirus skyrocketed over the past day in El Paso, public health officials said Saturday evening as…
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El Paso native Steven Montez signing as undrafted free agent with NFL’s Redskins
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native Steven Montez has a home in the National Football League. After going unpicked in the NFL Draft, Montez is signing…
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Man who built crosses to honor Aug. 3 mass shooting victims diagnosed with terminal cancer
AURORA, Illinois — The Illinois man who created crosses for the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting victims in El Paso, as well as thousands of other…
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Georgia starts to reopen but nervous mayors warn that coronavirus crisis isn’t over
Georgia on Friday became one of the first states to experiment with easing its stay-at-home restrictions and concerned mayors from across the state…
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Tiger found in a Texas garage moved to a wild animal ranch
HOUSTON, Texas — The anonymous tipster called the city’s non-emergency line on a rainy February day last year. “Somebody I know … they…
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Rally to ‘Open Texas’ economy draws crowd of about 100 in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A group of about 100 protesters gathered in downtown El Paso on Saturday, defying stay-at-home and social distancing orders, to…
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The Beatles streamed ‘Yellow Submarine’ and hosted a sing-a-long watch party, and people loved it
Even during a global pandemic, the Beatles found a way for people to come together. The legendary British band streamed their animated 1968 movie…
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Former NMSU running back Jason Huntley drafted by Detroit Lions on ABC-7
DETROIT, Michigan — The Detroit Lions doubled-up on running backs in the NFL draft with the selection of New Mexico State RB Jason Huntley with…
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Doña Ana County virus cases hit 110 with 16 new infections in a day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Doña Ana County reached 110 on Saturday, as state health officials reported 16 new…
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Virus deaths jump to 45 in Juarez as total cases now exceed 200
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua Health Secretariat announced Saturday that Juarez has now exceeded 200 coronavirus cases as three more deaths…
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Media report out of China claims North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is dead
BEIJING, China — A Beijing-backed satellite TV channel is reporting that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has died. Word of his reported death comes…
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