Texas Gov. Abbott activates National Guard to respond to protests along with over 1,500 state troopers
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Saturday evening he was activating the Texas National Guard “in response to protest…
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New Mexico tops 7,600 virus cases: Doña Ana County trends downward, Otero prison outbreak grows
SANTE FE, New Mexico — New Mexico had over 7,600 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Saturday, but the number of new cases trended downward for…
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Liftoff! Astronauts launch into space from U.S. soil for 1st time in decade
We have liftoff. History is made as @NASA_Astronauts launch from @NASAKennedy for the first time in nine years on the @SpaceX Crew Dragon:…
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Juárez finishes week with 52 virus deaths and record-setting levels of new cases
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The city of Juárez recorded six additional coronavirus deaths on Saturday — for a total of 52 this week and 260 since the…
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Virus deaths reach 20 for the week in El Paso, which now has more deaths & cases than San Antonio
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported one new coronavirus death on Saturday as the county reached 20 fatalities for the week, the…
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El Paso police headquarters target of Floyd protest vandalism overnight
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department headquarters was vandalized overnight as anger boiled over in at least 30 cities across the U.S.…
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Minnesota’s governor fully activates National Guard, says violence not about George Floyd’s death
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Saturday morning that the state’s National Guard will now be “fully mobilized” and…
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Investigators summoned to scene of large iron works warehouse fire in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The cause of a large fire early Saturday morning at what was described as an outdoor warehouse in east El Paso was under…
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El Paso funeral homes working with hospitals to clear morgue space amid pandemic, rising deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals may be starting to feel the impact of the death toll related to Covid-19 in the form of space in their morgues.…
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Man dead after gunshots fired into crowd of Detroit protesters
DETROIT, Michigan — A man was gunned down in downtown Detroit after someone in an SUV fired gunshots into a crowd of hundreds of people protesting…
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Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis at President Trump’s order
WASHINGTON, DC — As unrest spread across dozens of American cities on Friday, the Pentagon took the rare step of ordering the Army to put several…
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$500,000 bond set for ex-officer arrested for murder in George Floyd death; wife files for divorce
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Bail was set at $500,000 for the now-former Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George…
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Take 2 for SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch with more storms
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA — a historic first for a private company —…
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New Mexico high school athletics to resume in June with limitations; LCPS says ‘it’s too soon’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The New Mexico Activities Association has voted to allow high school athletes to begin practice in June, but with extremely…
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Protests, some fiery, spread across U.S. in wake of Floyd death
ATLANTA, Georgia — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of…
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Partygoer at Missouri’s Lake of Ozarks tests positive for virus
OSAGE BEACH, Missouri — Health officials said Friday that they were seeking to “inform mass numbers of unknown people” after a person who…
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White House briefly on lockdown due to DC protests over Floyd death
WASHINGTON, DC — Demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police prompted a brief lockdown of the White House…
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2 men arrested in Dona Ana County shooting that wounded pair
UPDATE: Authorities on Friday said that 61-year-old Manuel Balderrama has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and…
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Fort Bliss officials mum about crime scene outside Cassidy gate to post
EL PASO, Texas — Fort Bliss officials were mum Friday about a crime scene just outside the Cassidy gate to the post. A tent was erected and crime…
Continue Reading 3rd virus deaths occur in Doña Ana County; inmate infections top 100 at Otero County Prison
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 90s who died in a local hospital is the third confirmed coronavirus death in Doña Ana County, state health…
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7 new Juárez deaths as it nears top of curve, governor still worries about spread
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Ministry of Health on Friday announced seven new coronavirus deaths in the city of Juárez, which were among nine…
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President Trump terminates relationship with WHO, but doesn’t discuss Minnesota situation
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, saying it…
Continue Reading Minnesota governor expects ‘swift’ justice in Floyd death as ‘fires still smolder’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expressed his concern Friday over the protests that have rocked his state and the black community…
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4 arrested after gunshots occur during George Floyd protest in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Albuquerque police used a helicopter and tear gas to disperse a crowd of people following a confrontation during an…
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5 new virus deaths in El Paso; over 1,500 now recovered
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public health reported Friday that five more people had died of Covid-19 in El Paso County. The new…
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WATCH: 68-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as he leaves hospital after 47 days
EL PASO, Texas — A 68-year-old man is the definition of staying strong and he’s sure to put a smile on your face. He just became the latest of El…
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‘We’re ready’: El Paso bars can serve customers again
EL PASO, Texas — Bars across El Paso are able to reopen Friday at 25% capacity after months of being closed due to coronavirus concerns. The…
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3 Las Cruces nursing homes among 36 in New Mexico with virus; Doña Ana cases at 442
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Three Las Cruces nursing homes are among about three-dozen across New Mexico with at least one positive case or more of…
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New Mexico governor outlines reopening for restaurants, gyms, malls, salons and more
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials held a news conference Thursday afternoon to announce a limited reopening…
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Trump signs executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, days after Twitter called two…
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