U.S. House passes sweeping defense bill, with veto-proof majority amid Trump threat
WASHINGTON, DC — The Democratic-controlled U.S. House on Tuesday evening approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, even as President Donald…
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Army disciplines 14 at Fort Hood for leadership failures that led to violence, including Guillen’s death
FORT HOOD, Texas — Army leaders are firing or suspending 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas, and ordering policy changes to…
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to reverse certification of Biden’s win in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Republicans’ last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe…
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Doña Ana County Commissioners vote to give themselves 15% pay raises on staggered basis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve a 15% pay raise for their positions, which amounts…
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El Paso’s Upper Valley monolith abruptly removed by group of people who drive away with it
EL PASO, Texas — The latest mysterious metal monolith across America appeared Monday night in El Paso’s Upper Valley, but it didn’t last long.…
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El Paso County to use high-tech, light-pulsing robots to disinfect courthouse, other facilities of virus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County is following in the footsteps of the Ruidoso Municipal School District in taking a different approach to fighting…
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Biden vows 100 million vaccine shots in first 100 days as he introduces his virus team
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three…
Continue Reading Trump vaccine executive order at summit raises questions after Pfizer offer declined
WASHINGTON, DC — The chief scientific adviser for the Trump administration’s coronavirus vaccine program said he did not know anything about an…
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FDA review confirms safety & effectiveness of Pfizer virus vaccine, could approve use in just days
WASHINGTON, DC — Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine was strongly protective…
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El Paso reports 38 virus deaths — most announced in 1 day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 38 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning, marking the highest…
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Britain gives out 1st doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in landmark pandemic moment
LONDON, England — U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Another mysterious monolith appears – in El Paso’s Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas — The latest mysterious metal monolith to appear across America is here in the Sun City. It was found Monday night in El Paso’s…
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Chuck Yeager, legendary test pilot who broke sound barrier, dies at 97
LOS ANGELES, California — Chuck Yeager, the groundbreaking test pilot with “the right stuff” who first broke the sound barrier, has died at age 97,…
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After Trump officials turned down Pfizer offer, U.S. may not get more vaccine doses until June
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration declined additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine late this past summer when the pharmaceutical…
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Biden taps retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as defense secretary, 1st Black Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star U.S. Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense. That’s…
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City of El Paso calls it ‘miscommunication’ after recycle sites refuse to allow multiple bin emptying
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been several weeks since the city suspended the recycling curbside pickup program. With no one picking up the blue bins, some…
Continue Reading Initial shipments of virus vaccine will fall short for 27 states, including Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — State health departments and governors’ offices across the country are finally being told by the U.S. Centers for…
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After century of serving Las Cruces vets, American Legion Post 10 is in ‘dire straits’
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article to find information on how to donate to the legion.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After 101 years…
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Only 1 of state’s 17 new virus deaths is in southern New Mexico, but infections rise
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported an additional 1,872 additional known Covid-19 cases and 17 more deaths on Monday. Among the latest…
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El Paso Chihuahuas given Bob Freitas Award as top Triple-A baseball club in America
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chihuahuas have received the prestigious Bob Freitas Award, which is given by Baseball America magazine each year in…
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Weekend east El Paso crash killed man whose speeding car struck van & pole
UPDATE, Dec. 7: Police on Monday identified the fatal crash victim as 25-year-old Christian Orozco. Investigators said Orozco was speeding when he…
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Health leaders say virus vaccine alone won’t save New Mexico hospitals
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s hospital officials continue to urge the public to cancel social visits, wash hands and wear masks to…
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Senior U.S. Army officers facing disciplinary action over Fort Hood leadership failings
FORT HOOD, Texas — Multiple senior Army officers and enlisted personnel are expected to face disciplinary action that could result in…
Continue Reading Low-income New Mexicans can apply this week to receive state virus relief money
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Human Services Department has been appropriated $5 million by the state Legislature to provide…
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Georgia re-certifies election results after recount request by Trump affirms Biden’s win
ATLANTA, Georgia — Georgia’s top elections official has re-certified the state’s election results after a recount confirmed once again that…
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Miners pick up game against Arizona on date that was originally set for NMSU
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP appears to be the beneficiary of a Covid-19 outbreak that has resulted in New Mexico State “pausing” its men’s basketball…
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El Paso runoff candidate in Saturday’s election dies after battle with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Lillian Blancas, an El Paso attorney who is in a runoff for a municipal judgeship, died Monday while hospitalized with Covid-19.…
Continue Reading El Paso has 9 more virus deaths, active cases remain near 38,000
El Paso, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 9 more coronavirus-related deaths Monday morning, elevating the death toll to…
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Juárez police make historic drug seizure worth over $60 million
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An historic drug seizure was made by municipal police in Juarez on Saturday night, according to ABC-7’s newsgathering…
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El Paso couple loses battle to Covid-19 less than a week apart from each other
EL PASO, Texas — Esther Massingill and Danny Massingill were married for 43 years. According to their nephew, Carlos Rodriguez, both died from…
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