Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader, dies at 98
The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a leader in America’s civil rights movement, died Friday. He was 98. Lowery’s death was confirmed by family…
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For a brief period tonight, some parts of the world will go dark. It’s Earth Hour
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…
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Staying positive: El Paso neighbors band together for teddy bear scavenger hunt amid uncertain times
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.…
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Semi-truck blown over by powerful wind gust along NM 213 near Anthony
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…
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Staffers at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus quarantined due to virus patient exposure
EL PASO, Texas — A small group of medical staff members at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus are being quarantined after coming into contact…
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3 UTEP employees diagnosed with virus attended Conference USA basketball tournament at The Star
EL PASO, Texas — Three UTEP employees who recently tested positive for the coronavirus attended the Conference USA basketball tournament. UTEP says…
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‘We’ve got to get this thing under control’: El Paso virus cases rise to 30
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…
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New Mexico extends school closures through the rest of the academic year due to virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Public school students in New Mexico will not return to classrooms or athletic fields during the current academic…
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Trump signs $2.2 trillion virus relief bill into law after swift Congressional vote
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and…
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El Paso daycares feel the pinch during coronavirus emergency
EL PASO, Texas — “It was in our best interest and in our families, our clients and children to make that decision to close,” said Nick Frescas, a…
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UTEP & UT System working to reimburse student expenses due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP and the University of Texas System are working together to make sure their students are reimbursed some of their expenses…
Continue Reading The Good Stuff: Aquarium puppies, a Zoom wedding and a flower photo swap
A lot of people have this idea that you need to be accomplishing something to make the most of your free time, even if it’s time you only have…
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The Good Stuff: Aquarium puppies, a Zoom wedding and a flower photo swap
A lot of people have this idea that you need to be accomplishing something to make the most of your free time, even if it’s time you only have…
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Harmony Public Schools moves all classes online until further notice due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — A charter school district in El Paso announced Friday night it would extend its closure until further notice as a precaution as the…
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One Louisiana hospital is using brown paper bags by the ICU doors to store used masks
Hospital workers in Louisiana, where the cases of novel coronavirus are skyrocketing daily, are already working under great stress and officials…
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Polémica en El Salvador por pago a trabajadores durante cuarentena
(CNN Español) – El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, advirtió este viernes que vetará la interpretación de una ley aprobada por la…
Continue Reading Les Hunter, member of Loyola’s NCAA title team who played in historic ‘Game of Change,’ dies at 77
Les Hunter, a barrier-breaker with Loyola Chicago’s 1963 NCAA men’s basketball championship team, died on Friday morning, the university…
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Clint ISD extends school closures indefinitely amid virus concerns
CLINT, Texas — The Clint Independent School District said Friday night that it was extending school closures until further notice after the recently…
Continue Reading New York City spent two minutes clapping for coronavirus first responders
New Yorkers leaned out their windows and flooded their balconies with two minutes of applause for essential workers on Friday. They applauded the…
Continue Reading Rihanna finalmente nos dio una nueva canción, o algo así
(CNN) — No es el nuevo álbum que el mundo le ha estado pidiendo, pero es un comienzo. La madrugada de este viernes el cantante canadiense…
Continue Reading Camila Sodi revela que ella y su hija tienen coronavirus
(CNN Español) — “Hola a todos “, así empezó una serie de videos compartidos en sus historias en Instagram la actriz y cantante mexicana…
Continue Reading “Mulan” se siente como la película que más podríamos haber necesitado en este momento
(CNN) — “Mulán” es solo una de varias películas de alto perfil cuyo estreno fue pospuesto por la amenaza de covid-19. Sin embargo, el fin de…
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In the race to secure medical supplies, countries ban or restrict exports
The European Union announced on March 15 it was restricting exports of personal protective equipment, including face shields, surgical masks and…
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Las Cruces City Council grants mayor emergency authority amid virus crisis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Friday that would grant the mayor the authority to issue an…
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High winds left thousands without power from Las Cruces to San Elizario
EL PASO, Texas — Over 4,000 El Paso electric customers were without power at one point Friday evening as high winds featuring gusts of over 60 miles…
Continue Reading La “cura” de un gobernador mexicano contra el covid-19
(CNN Español) — Miguel Barbosa, gobernador de Puebla, señaló que le habían dicho que uno de los platillos más conocidos de la gastronomía…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico extiende toque de queda; ya hay tres muertos por covid-19
(CNN Español) — Ante la emergencia que enfrenta Puerto Rico por el covid-19, la gobernadora Wanda Vázquez anunció que la cuarentena y toque de…
Continue Reading 4 ‘older’ guests died on a cruise ship where 2 people have tested positive for coronavirus
At least four “older guests” have died on the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, where two individuals have tested positive for the…
Continue Reading Extraditan al exgeneral venezolano Clíver Alcalá de Colombia a Estados Unidos
(CNN Español) – Un funcionario con conocimiento del caso de Clíver Alcalá informó a CNN que el militar venezolano retirado partió este viernes…
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