Top Democrats disagree on including Hyde Amendment in economic bill
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) says she will not vote for any bill that contains the Hyde Amendment, a provision that would ban spending federal money…
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Facebook executive: ‘Ludicrous’ to blame Capitol riot on social media
Nick Clegg, Vice President of global affairs at Facebook, tells CNN’s Brian Stelter that blaming social media for the January 6 Capitol insurrection…
Continue ReadingIs Instagram toxic for teens? Hear exec’s response
“Of course you see the good, the bad and the ugly of humanity show up on our platform,” Facebook VP Nick Clegg says. “Our job is to mitigate the bad,…
Continue ReadingThe influx of guns is ‘ground zero for violence’ at the end of a bloody summer in Chicago
CNN’s Omar Jimenez reports on rising gun violence in Chicago after 1,606 people were shot in a single three-month summer period in the…
Continue ReadingThe California oil spill is endangering wildlife. Here’s how authorities are trying to clean it up
CNN’s Tom Sater explains why a spill of about 3,000 barrels of oil — or roughly 126,000 gallons of post-production crude — off the coast of…
Continue ReadingBronze bust of George Floyd defaced at New York City’s Union Square
CBS2’s Jessica Layton has more on the effort to quickly restore the…
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Sunday Funday Moment: ‘Borderland Big Ideas,’ a new platform aimed at inspiring curiosity in the borderland
El Paso, Texas– The borderland is full of big ideas, and one El Paso man now living in Chicago is hoping to showcase those big ideas with his new…
Continue ReadingTop Democrats disagree on including Hyde Amendment in economic bill
Rep. Pramily Jaypal (D-WA) says she will not vote for any bill that contains the Hyde Amendment, a provision that would ban spending federal money on…
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Could a price increase see Dollar Tree lose Borderland customers?
EL PASO, Texas — The buck has stopped at Dollar Tree. The store known for selling items for just a dollar is now hiking up the prices. Dollar Tree…
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No Powerball winner, so jackpot now grows to $670M
UPDATE: Saturday night’s Powerball drawing resulted in no winner, an official with the Multi-State Lottery Association confirmed on Sunday morning.…
Continue ReadingMovies: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’
Pop culture expert Victor Lucas talks about the comic book origins of Venom and his even more twisted rival,…
Continue ReadingDurbin on impending debt ceiling deadline: ‘We’re gonna get this done’
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin warns CNN’s Dana Bash of the potential economic repercussions if Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell applies the…
Continue ReadingRep. Pramila Jayapal: $1.5 trillion for economic bill ‘not going to happen’
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) says the $1.5 trillion price tag for a social safety net bill — that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says is his limit — is too…
Continue Reading‘SNL’s’ new Joe Biden hilariously tries to unite Democrats
“Saturday Night Live” opened its 47th season with new cast member James Austin Johnson taking on the role of President Joe…
Continue Reading‘SNL’ pokes fun at school board meeting chaos
“Saturday Night Live” returned to the airwaves and parodied some of the chaos at school board meetings seen across the United States as students…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Sunny Sunday, warming trend
Good Sunday morning. Today will be a lot like yesterday with sunny skies and no rain chances. The only difference is that it’ll be a few degrees…
Continue ReadingWant to help the climate crisis? Don’t toss your old iPhone, fix it
CNN By Rachel Ramirez and Clare Duffy, CNN The life cycle of a smartphone begins in mines around the world. There, raw materials and rare earth…
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UTEP holds off Old Dominion 28-21 to start season at 4-1
EL PASO, Texas — Deion Hankins had a fourth-quarter touchdown run as UTEP held off a second-half challenge from Old Dominion to win its homecoming…
Continue Reading‘Best Trump impersonator’ joins ‘SNL’ cast
New “Saturday Night Live” featured player James Austin Johnson has gone viral in recent years for his top-notch impression of former President Donald…
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East El Paso violent family fight ends in stabbing; 3 hurt
UPDATE: Police provided an update Saturday night on a violent family disturbance that happened earlier in the day, noting that they initially thought…
Continue Reading‘Big Brother’ crowns its first Black winner during season 23 finale
After 21 years on TV, CBS’ “Big Brother” had its first Black…
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Forklift accident seriously injures Lower Valley trucking company worker
EL PASO, Texas — A trucking company employee was hospitalized in serious condition Saturday following a forklift mishap in the Lower Valley. It…
Continue ReadingA body believed to be Miya Marcano has been found, Florida sheriff says
Orange County, Florida, Sheriff John Mina explains how authorities managed to find the remains believed to be missing 19-year-old Miya…
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Sunland Park resident wounded in hail of gunfire from drive-by shooter
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A Sunland Park resident was hospitalized Saturday with multiple gunshot wounds following an early morning drive-by…
Continue ReadingTrump wants court to force Twitter to reinstate his account
CNN’s Brian Stelter says that former President Donald Trump is suing to get back onto Twitter because Trump clearly believes he needs Twitter in…
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Covid-19 forces early retirement for long-time El Paso educator
EL PASO, Texas — For Leonor Terrazas, her life was forever changed after she contracted Covid-19. An instructional aide at Ascarate Elementary…
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Mass ascension launches balloon event after COVID-19 hiatus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hundreds of hot-air balloons created a colorful tapestry against a blue sky in New Mexico’s largest city, kicking off a…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Sunny and warm Saturday
Good Saturday morning to you all. If you are heading out early this morning or later this evening you will certainly want to bring a light jacket…
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France has legalized fertility treatments for lesbian and single women. A sperm shortage may slow things down
A law allowing lesbian couples in France to receive fertility treatment has finally come into effect. While many are excited at the prospect of not…
Continue ReadingAnger over UK quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers from India and many African countries
CNN’s Larry Madowo speaks with Naledi Pandor, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, about her reaction to the UK…
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