El Paso advocates warn pandemic could lead to spike in child abuse
EL PASO, Texas — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year during the coronavirus pandemic, advocates are concerned that child abuse could…
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Amazon is using thermal cameras for coronavirus temperature checks
Amazon has started using thermal cameras at its operations facilities to screen workers for fevers, a common symptom of the novel coronavirus. The…
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Broadway star Nick Cordero had his leg amputated due to coronavirus complications
Broadway actor Nick Cordero is recovering after having his right leg amputated following complications with coronavirus, his wife said. The Tony…
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Shake Shack returns $10 million emergency loan to the US government
Shake Shack is returning a $10 million loan it received from the US government under an emergency program that was touted as a way to help small…
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Japan is offering sex workers financial aid. But they say it’s not enough to survive the coronavirus pandemic
Mika is worried. As a sex worker in Japan, she used to see three or four clients a day — then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Now, with people…
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Johnson missed 5 key coronavirus meetings, but UK government defends his leadership
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson missed five emergency meetings in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, officials admitted on Sunday, as…
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‘Healthcare Heroes’: How you can help Borderland hospital workers and patients during crisis
EL PASO, Texas — A new fund aims to help the doctors, nurses and patients affected by Covid-19 in the Borderland. The new Covid-19 Compassionate…
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‘Cartels are scrambling’: Virus snarls Mexican drug trade
EL PASO, Texas — Coronavirus is dealing a gut punch to the illegal drug trade, paralyzing economies, closing borders and severing supply chains in…
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Storms rake Deep South, 1 week after deadly tornado outbreak
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms pounded parts of the Deep South with hail, high winds and drenching rains on Sunday as forecasters…
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Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside because of Covid-19
Dozens of grocery store workers have died from the coronavirus, despite masks, temperature checks and capacity restrictions to keep them safe. So…
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Piers Morgan says his friend President Trump is ‘failing the American people’
The coronavirus pandemic is “the biggest news story that any of us have every dealt with,” Piers Morgan says, and it requires “a…
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El Paso’s top doctor warns of ‘apathy’ as daily double-digit virus case growth continues: 531 total cases, 8 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — For the sixth day in a row, El Paso County saw a double-digit increase in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 26…
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“It’s OK to not be OK right now.” A month of grief, worry and frustration
Most nights I send out the “Reliable Sources” newsletter at 10 or 11 p.m. Eastern time. I missed Friday night’s deadline for the…
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Trump says small biz deal near, rejects testing complaints as U.S. virus deaths top 40,000
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump opened Sunday’s coronavirus task force briefing by discussing the negotiations on Capitol Hill over…
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Texas state parks set to reopen, but not in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas took its first steps Sunday toward reopening — starting with state parks — caveats in the plan popped up in the…
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Blaze brought under control at recycling plant near Montana Vista: See photos, video, satellite image
EL PASO, Texas — A large fire burned for several hours Sunday at a recycling plant on the edge of east El Paso in the Montana Vista and Homestead…
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How one hospital system is using technology to reduce health care providers’ exposure to coronavirus
Video calling has, for many, been key to staying connected with friends, family and coworkers as coronavirus forces people to stay apart. Now, the…
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Police kill gunman who hijacked Dallas-area bus
ROWLETT, Texas — A man opened fire on a Dallas-area public bus on Sunday, hijacking it with two people aboard and leading officers on a chase that…
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60 million Europeans could suffer furloughs, layoffs or wage cuts
Nearly 60 million jobs across the European Union and the United Kingdom are at risk from the coronavirus pandemic, according to McKinsey. The…
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New Mexico has 2 new virus deaths; Doña Ana County cases rise again
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Sunday reported two new coronavirus deaths, bringing the statewide fatality count to 55.…
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Man ambushed 3 Texas police officers in his home, killing 1
SAN MARCOS, Texas — A man who killed one Texas police officer and wounded two others before killing himself was wearing body armor and waiting to…
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Virus cases near 19,000 in Texas, with 477 reported dead
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in Texas is approaching 19,000 and the number who have died is now at least 477, the Texas…
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Texas begins easing virus restrictions this week amid questions, skepticism
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is easing restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus starting this week by letting retailers sell items…
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El Paso hospitals ‘reassigning’ workers amid canceling of non-essential medical services
EL PASO, Texas — Many El Paso hospitals are choosing to reassign their employees instead of laying them off after non-essential medical services…
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New Mexico lags behind other states in Census response due to virus outbreak
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The suspension of field operations by the U.S. Census Bureau due to the coronavirus outbreak has left some New Mexico…
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Sunday Funday Moment: ‘Prom with Mom’, El Paso mom creates at-home prom for high school senior son
EL PASO, Texas — The past few weekends many high school seniors have been able to enjoy virtual proms from the comfort of their own home. One El…
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Death toll now 29 in Juárez as number of virus cases hits 119
CUIDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The official coronavirus count from Chihuahua state health leaders for Juárez grew to 119 cases on Sunday, with 29 deaths…
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Stuck at home, families find a new way to bond: creating TikTok videos
Families all over the world have been stuck inside together for weeks. Have they completely torn each other apart by now? Are the bonds of familial…
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Stuck at home, families find a new way to bond: creating TikTok videos
Families all over the world have been stuck inside together for weeks. Have they completely torn each other apart by now? Are the bonds of familial…
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Stuck at home, families find a new way to bond: creating TikTok videos
Families all over the world have been stuck inside together for weeks. Have they completely torn each other apart by now? Are the bonds of familial…
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