2 more soldiers test positive as number of virus cases at Fort Bliss grows to 3
FORT BLISS, Texas — Two additional soldiers at Fort Bliss have tested positive for novel coronavirus, military officials said late Saturday night,…
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Trump says Congress close to deal on potential $2 trillion virus relief package
UPDATE: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced late Saturday that all sides were “very close” to a bipartisan resolution.…
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U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 300 as more states urge residents to stay home
More than 300 people in the United States have now died from coronavirus, as the illness tightens its grip on the country and prompts fears of…
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2nd confirmed virus case in Doña Ana County: Woman in her 20s infected
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman in her 20s is the second confirmed case of coronavirus in Doña Ana County, according to the New Mexico Department…
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El Paso Streetcar stops running due to virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Streetcar will be suspending all operations on Sunday in response to the coronavirus outbreak. For anyone who relies on…
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Number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, with 5 dead
DALLAS, Texas — The number of coronavirus cases in Texas now tops 300, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Saturday. The department…
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U.S.-Mexico border crossing now restricted: Find out what is considered essential travel
EL PASO, Texas — As of Saturday, Mexican border restrictions were officially in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Only essential…
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Flights disrupted along East Coast after air traffic controller tests positive for virus
NEW YORK, NY — The Federal Aviation Administration suspended flights to New York City-area airports during a portion of Saturday afternoon because…
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At least 793 more virus deaths in Italy, over 6,500 new cases in 24-hour record
ROME, Italy — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday as Italy’s tally of cases and deaths keeps rising, with new…
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Coronavirus layoffs spark surge in New Mexico jobless claims
SANTA FE, New Mexico — More than 10,000 residents of New Mexico have filed for unemployment benefits in less than a week, potentially doubling the…
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Sun Metro offers free rides, makes schedule changes in response to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Sun Metro will be waiving all bus fares starting Sunday and will make schedule changes on Monday in response to the coronavirus…
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White Sands National Park to close in effort to promote social distancing
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — White Sands National Park will close Sunday in an effort to promote social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak.…
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FDA authorizes new rapid test for coronavirus that gives results in just 45 minutes
WASHINGTON, DC — The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved the first coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at the…
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Music legend and Texas-native Kenny Rogers dies at age 81
SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia — Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as…
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Mexican soccer league president says he has coronavirus
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The president of Mexico’s Liga MX soccer league announced he has tested positive for coronavirus. League President Enrique…
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‘Non-essential’ travel across the U.S.-Mexico border halted as of Saturday
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump announced Friday that all “non-essential travel” across the U.S.-Mexico border would be restricted amid the ongoing…
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Returning Fort Bliss troops denied water, bathrooms under quarantine
FORT BLISS, Texas — It wasn’t the welcome home that U.S. soldiers expected when they returned from war zones in the Middle East in the past week.…
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FORT BLISS, Texas — William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Friday night confirmed a soldier from Fort Bliss has tested positive for the…
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El Paso and Alamogordo police are changing how they respond to calls during the coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Police departments in the Borderland region are shifting resources and adjusting priorities in an attempt to maintain public safety…
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced eight additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus…
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More drive-thru coronavirus screenings added on Saturday, Sunday & Monday in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After long lines and running out of the day’s testing supplies in just two hours on Friday, the New Mexico Department of…
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Long lines for drive-thru coronavirus testing in Las Cruces; supplies run out after just 2 hours
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens and dozens of drivers waited in a long line outside the Department of Health facility for the first day of…
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Illinois & New York join California in ordering residents to stay home amid virus outbreak
CHICAGO, Illinois — Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital…
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SWAT standoff in northeast El Paso ends as suspicious man turns gun on self
EL PASO, Texas — A standoff Friday evening between police and a suspicious armed man in northeast El Paso ended with the gunman suffering a…
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Member of Vice President Pence’s staff tests positive for virus
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House said a member of Vice President Mike Pence’s staff has tested positive for coronavirus. Pence’s spokeswoman…
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Gov. Abbott postpones May 26 primary runoffs throughout Texas until July 14
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he has postponed the May 26 primary runoff elections throughout the state until July…
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U.S. & New Mexico tax filing deadlines moved from April 15 to July 15 due to virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Americans will have an additional three months to file their federal income taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury…
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2nd person tests positive for coronavirus in Juarez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A second person has tested positive for the coronavirus in Juarez, Chihuahua state health officials confirmed Friday. This…
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Dow sinks 900 points as stocks close out worst week since 2008
NEW YORK — Wall Street ended the week the same way it began: in full retreat from the coronavirus. Stocks fell sharply and the price of oil sank…
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William Beaumont screening guests for virus at main gates, restricting visitation
EL PASO, Texas — William Beaumont Army Medical Center, the Department of Defense medical facility that provides comprehensive care to active duty…
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