China President Xi Jinping’s balancing act over Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s summer of discontent has spilled over into fall, bringing with it tear gas, petrol bombs and widespread transport disruptions…
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He confessed on YouTube to killing a man. Now that he’s out of prison, here’s what he and his victim’s family want you to know
In the summer of 2013, Vincent Canzani was in the middle of making a fresh start. He had just moved back home to the Columbus, Ohio area after his…
Continue Reading 40 horses were rescued from a burning ranch in California
Forty horses trapped at an equestrian center in Sylmar, California, during the Saddleridge Fire were rescued after a ranch worker reached out for…
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Martha Stewart makes surprise stop in El Paso to have lunch at L&J Cafe
Diners enjoying some Mexican food on Friday at El Paso’s longtime L&J Cafe, the “old place by the graveyard,” got a celebrity…
Continue Reading Power is almost fully restored after intentional shutoffs in Northern California left 800,000 in the dark
Power is back on for 99.5% of the Northern California customers left in the dark when Pacific Gas & Electric cut off electricity to prevent…
Continue Reading To counter anti-LGBTQ protesters at Atlanta Pride, an artist created giant, sound-muffling panels. He calls them ‘hate shields’
Anyone who’s attended a Pride parade knows anti-LGBTQ protesters often also attend the events. Atlanta, which is holding pride events this…
Continue Reading Dangerous stretch of Rio Grande sees drowning deaths triple, water rescues up by 1,000%
Newly released data reveals a dramatic shift in the region along the Rio Grande over the past year — and offers a window into the human toll of…
Continue Reading Fox News staffers worry Shepard Smith’s departure will further push out facts
As soon as Shep Smith signed off Fox News on Friday, he rode down a freight elevator to the underground garage where a car and driver were waiting.…
Continue Reading Simone Biles ties record for most world gymnastics championship medals with vault gold
Simone Biles continued stuffing her trophy case Saturday, winning a gold medal in the gymnastics world championships — a record-tying 23rd…
Continue Reading Online trolls have hijacked the national conversation. Here’s what newsrooms should do about it
The mainstream media and online trolls are waging an information war and competing for our attention. One way that newsrooms can counter the efforts…
Continue Reading Elaine’s townhouse from ‘Seinfeld’ is on sale for $8.65 million
Nostalgic for the ’90s and have a couple million dollars lying around? This might be the place for you. The New York townhouse used for the…
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Five gang members are sentenced for chasing a 15-year-old and killing him with a machete
The five gang members who slashed a New York teen to death with a machete and knives last year after mistaking him for a rival have been sentenced to…
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‘Chalk the Block’ hits the streets of downtown El Paso
The 12th annual Chalk the Block Public Art Festival takes place this weekend in downtown El Paso. Every year, the family-friendly event brings more…
Continue Reading Aaron Jones fined more than $10K for taunting Cowboys’ Byron Jones with a wave goodbye
Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers teased Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones with a sassy wave goodbye during last Sunday’s game, and now…
Continue Reading Vegan bacon cheeseburgers, paper beer bottles and this week’s other food news
From paper beer bottles to the vegan bacon cheeseburgers (yep, those exist), here are three food stories you might have missed: 1. Nestlé is selling…
Continue Reading Blizzard said it will return prize money to Hong Kong esports player
Video game company Blizzard Entertainment walked back some penalties on an esports player who aired support for the Hong Kong protests after gamers…
Continue Reading Why Shep Smith finally walked out of Fox News for good
Last month Shep Smith decided that he had simply had enough. With President Trump actively distorting the truth and many of his own colleagues…
Continue Reading American companies are taking enormous risks to do business in China
American companies doing business in China are navigating an unprecedented array of risks, from slowing growth to the trade war and pro-democracy…
Continue Reading Family finds $600,000 worth of cocaine floating near a South Carolina beach
A family on vacation in South Carolina found more than just seashells and crabs while strolling along the beach. Justus Holland and his family were…
Continue Reading Ecuador, en provocada agitación
Nota del editor: David Bittan Obadía es abogado escritor, analista de temas políticos e internacionales, columnista del diario El Universal de…
Continue Reading Boeing’s board strips CEO of chairman role
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has been stripped of his role as chairman as the company struggles to get its grounded 737 Max jets cleared to fly…
Continue Reading US Sen. Ted Cruz rips Beijing ‘dictatorship’ during Hong Kong visit
US Sen. Ted Cruz on Saturday condemned China’s handling of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, saying suppression of free speech in the…
Continue Reading “Los estadounidenses nos vendieron”, dicen los kurdos que protegen la base estadounidense en Siria
(CNN) — “Los estadounidenses nos vendieron”, dicen los kurdos que protegen la base estadounidense en Siria. Las fuerzas kurdas que custodiaban…
Continue Reading The far-right is changing the face of the EU’s third biggest city
A far-right party is exerting its political influence in the Spanish capital of Madrid, starting with its Christmas lights. Vox made a pact with the…
Continue Reading Raging fires and hundreds of thousands without power. Officials fear it’s the ‘new abnormal’ for California
When the power went out for almost 800,000 Californians this week to prevent wildfires, it was not the first time. And many are left wondering…
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Borderland Blitz: High school football week 7 scores & highlights
Below are the scores and highlights for week 7 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/10 and 10/11 Parkland 56 at Hanks 41 — FINAL Ysleta 20 at Canutillo…
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El Paso shooting ‘hero’ stands by bottle-tossing claim, threatens to sue police for saying he didn’t
One of the Walmart shooting victims has pushed out a new statement, threatening to sue police, after weeks of questions about what he claimed…
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Man arrested for allegedly tossing out box of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro
A 54-year-old man was arrested late Friday on animal cruelty charges for allegedly disposing of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster in Socorro.…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani under investigation by federal prosecutors for Ukraine lobbying work
Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, is being investigated by federal prosecutors in New York for possible lobbying…
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ABC-7 Xtra focuses on pedestrian safety this Sunday night
The tragic death on Wednesday of 7-year-old Alexa Barrera is raising the issue of pedestrian safety, especially in school zones. Alexa and her sister…
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