Facebook tries to get its house in order ahead of 2020 election
With the US presidential election barely a year away, Facebook is still working to get its house in order. Facebook said Monday that it is taking new…
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Naruhito: Japan’s emperor formally proclaims enthronement in centuries-old ceremony
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has officially proclaimed his enthronement, in a ritual-bound, centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer showcases the final chapter of the Skywalker saga
Fans got their latest look at the last chapter of the Skywalker saga on Monday night. The official trailer for “Star Wars: The Rise of…
Continue Reading A Lebanese mother told protesters her baby was scared. So they sang ‘Baby Shark’
After days of tense protests in Lebanon over a crumbling economy, a minutes-long reprieve came in the form of a beloved children’s song. Eliane…
Continue Reading Four attorneys general propose framework for a global $48 billion opioid settlement
Four attorneys general announced a proposed framework for a global settlement that could resolve lawsuits against five companies involved in the…
Continue Reading A mother’s warning: If you have white teen sons, listen up …
Joanna Schroeder has a warning for parents of teen and tween white boys: If you don’t pay attention to their online lives, the white…
Continue Reading British luxury brands fight to keep US customers as tariffs hit
A group representing 270 UK luxury brands caught in the middle of a trade spat between the United States and the European Union is preparing to…
Continue Reading Five Disney fans could get $1,000 for binge-watching movies
Calling Disney fans — some of you could earn $1,000 by binge-watching your favorite movies. Media site Reviews.org said it is seeking the…
Continue Reading Tiny shell fossils reveal how ocean acidification can cause mass extinction
Ocean acidification caused a mass extinction of marine life 66 million years ago, research into tiny shell fossils has shown. This could have…
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Asian markets mostly move higher, following Wall Street’s lead
Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday, tracking a positive session on Wall Street overnight. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.1%. Hong Kong’s Hang…
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Cirque du Soleil returns to El Paso in 2020 with ‘OVO’
EL PASO, Texas — Cirque du Soleil returns to El Paso in March 2020 with the show ‘OVO’. The show first came to El Paso in 2017, and organizers said…
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Mexican singing star Ana Gabriel coming to El Paso on 2020 concert tour
EL PASO, Texas — Ana Gabriel has announced that she’s coming to El Paso as part of her North American concert tour. The El Paso concert will…
Continue Reading Florida Senate Rules Committee votes not to reinstate sheriff suspended after Parkland school shooting
The Florida Senate Rules Committee voted Monday to support the governor’s removal of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel over his…
Continue Reading Evacuation orders lifted after Palisades Fire leaves 2 injured and burns at least 40 acres in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Fire Department lifted its mandatory evacuation orders after a fire ripped across the hillside of the affluent Pacific Palisades area…
Continue Reading One week after ABC’s Syria video screw-up, the network still hasn’t explained how it happened
One week after making an egregious error on its evening and morning newscasts, ABC News still hasn’t explained how it happened. Video…
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‘Big Boy’: World’s largest steam locomotive makes a stop in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Union Pacific’s ‘Big Boy’ No. 4014 locomotive arrived in El Paso Monday as part of the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental…
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‘Scary beyond words:’ Las Cruces woman recounts her son being held at gunpoint in trailer park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman told ABC-7 her teenage son got the scare of his young life this past month. “It’s scary beyond words,”…
Continue Reading Maggie Rogers ‘furious’ at heckler who told her to ‘take her top off’ at Texas concert
After being heckled on stage and told to “free the nips” at a Texas concert over this past weekend, singer Maggie Rogers voiced her anger…
Continue Reading A powerful tornado churned through northern Dallas, knocking out power and leaving damage in its wake
Authorities went door to door in parts of northern Dallas Monday after a powerful weekend tornado knocked out power and caused severe damage. A line…
Continue Reading Dying New Mexico veteran’s last wish granted, reunites with beloved dog for final time
When a New Mexico veteran was admitted to hospice care last week, he had only one last wish: to say goodbye to his beloved dog, Patch. John Vincent…
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El Paso Zoo elephant ‘Juno’ undergoes successful breast cancer treatment
EL PASO, Texas — Juno the elephant has successfully completed her fourth breast cancer treatment procedure. The El Paso Zoo said Monday that the…
Continue Reading Chicago’s teacher strike heads into another week, with no end in sight. Here’s what’s at stake
Chicago public schools students will miss classes for a fourth day on Tuesday as a teachers’ strike drags on. The Chicago Teachers Union and…
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Dying New Mexico veteran’s last wish granted, reunited with beloved dog for final time
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — When a New Mexico veteran was admitted to hospice care last week, he had only one last wish: to say goodbye to his beloved…
Continue Reading An African American security guard fired after he asked a student to not call him the n-word is ‘back’
An African American security guard in Wisconsin who was fired for asking a student not to call him the n-word is celebrating his reinstatement.…
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73-year-old man struck by El Paso city truck dies in hospital; driver faulted but not charged
EL PASO, Texas — A 73-year-old man died in the hospital of his injuries just one day after being struck by a city-owned vehicle in the Lower Valley,…
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Barricaded teen murder suspect held on $1M bond for El Paso shooting that killed Ft. Bliss soldier
EL PASO, Texas — A barricaded teenage murder suspect was arrested about an hour into a SWAT standoff over the weekend that followed a house…
Continue Reading WeWork is set to weigh last-ditch financing options
The fate of WeWork is about to be decided. The embattled coworking space operator is said to be weighing last-ditch financing options this week to…
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Barricaded teen murder suspect held on $1M bond for El Paso shooting that killed Fort Bliss soldier, hurt 4 others
EL PASO, Texas — A barricaded teenage murder suspect was arrested about an hour into a SWAT standoff over the weekend that followed a house party…
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Tornado touches down in Dallas: ‘Very fortunate’ only damage and not deaths
A tornado tossed trees into homes, tore off storefronts and downed power lines but killed no one in a densely populated area of Dallas, leaving Mayor…
Continue Reading Buckle up — Canada’s election will be a cliffhanger
Nasty. It is not a word associated much with Canada — except perhaps with the winters here. But during this election campaign, nastiness has…
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