U.S. wins its 1st gold medal of the Olympics in swimming
TOKYO, Japan — Chase Kalisz won the first American medal of the Tokyo Games when he captured gold in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. Jay…
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US to keep existing Covid-related travel restrictions
The US is now averaging more than 43,000 cases of Covid-19 a day as the Delta variant fuels a 65% jump in cases. CNN’s Polo Sandoval…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms continue tonight
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday…
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El Paso Armed Services YMCA offers backpacks, school supplies
EL PASO, Texas — The first day of school, Aug. 2, is right around the corner and one Borderland group is leading the charge in ensuring…
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2 shot, wounded in downtown Las Cruces; police look for shooter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two people were shot and wounded in downtown Las Cruces early Saturday around bar closing time. Police said the gunfire…
Continue ReadingIllinois schools struggle to fill teaching vacancies. 1 district hires international teachers to meet the needs
A teacher shortage is forcing educators to think outside the box before kids return to the classroom. CNN’s Adrienne Broaddus…
Continue ReadingBumble match turns in January 6 suspect who allegedly whipped police
CNN’s Marshall Cohen walks through how a match on the dating app Bumble led to a Capitol riot suspect being arrested by…
Continue ReadingNational Tequila Day: Drink in some surprising facts
July 24 is National Tequila Day in the United States. And if there’s ever a year in which we deserve a shot or two, 2021 is it. In honor of the…
Continue ReadingMonsoon rains could bust exceptional drought across the Southwest
The threat for flash flooding across the Southwest remains elevated this weekend as monsoon rains continue to drench the region. Meteorologist…
Continue ReadingUS Covid-19 cases rise 65% in 1 week
The US is now averaging more than 43,000 cases of Covid-19 a day as the Delta variant fuels a 65% jump in cases. CNN’s Polo Sandoval…
Continue Reading‘This was my final curtain bow’: Athlete’s Olympic dreams crushed by Covid
Hosting the Olympics during a pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge for Japan, but there has also been a huge impact on…
Continue ReadingBelgian basketball star Ann Wauters’ Olympic dream was a long time coming
Belgium’s 40-year-old basketball player Ann Wauters boasts a glittering resume of success with club teams in three different continents, but neither…
Continue ReadingFire threat and drought remain for the Pacific Northwest as monsoon rains provide relief for the Southwest
Fire threat and drought remain for the Pacific Northwest as monsoon rains provide relief for the Southwest. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County more than doubled in 2 weeks
As coronavirus cases are on the rise in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis vows he won’t impose a mask mandate. CNN’s Leyla Santiago…
Continue ReadingConvincing your child to leave the screens behind to exercise is hard. Here’s how to do it
By Megan Marples, CNN “3, 2, 1, ready or not, here I come!” Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for…
Continue ReadingSee Tokyo 2020 Olympics from above
CNN’s Will Ripley takes a look at the city of Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Olympics, where a growing number of athletes have tested positive for Covid-19…
Continue ReadingTennessee resumes vaccination outreach but with marketing emphasis on parents, not children
Dr. Michelle Fiscus, who served as Tennessee’s top vaccine official before she was fired, describes receiving a disturbing package shortly before her…
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Sheriff’s deputies seek witnesses to deadly SAC shooting
UPDATE, July 23: The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office put out a public call for help, seeking witnesses to a shooting behind the Socorro Activities…
Continue ReadingWeakening In-Fa to bring heavy rain to China as new storm could affect Tokyo Olympics
Typhoon In-fa continues to swirl over the western Pacific on track toward China while newly-formed Nepartak is expected to track towards Japan and…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Heavy rain & flooding potential
Happy Friday! There is a First Alert in place due to the expected flooding across the area this evening. We expect to see these storms pop up around…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to isolated locations
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for scattered showers and thunderstorms through Saturday. The main threat through tomorrow will be heavy rain,…
Continue Reading ABC-7 at Noon: Operation Hope hosts back-to-school backpack giveaway
EL PASO, Texas — With school starting up for Borderland students in just a couple of days, Operation Hope, in partnership with the El Paso County…
Continue ReadingTrump ally charged with acting as agent of foreign nation
Tom Barrack, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, was charged with illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates as an…
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Tucker Carlson insults Capitol police officer
Fox News host Tucker Carlson attacked Capitol police officer Harry Dunn, who defended the Capitol during the January 6th…
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TTUHSC emergency medicine chief says it’s time to mask up again due to Delta variant
El PASO, Texas — The head of emergency medicine for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso believes it may be time for people to…
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El Paso Water providing sandbags for flood control
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water is again providing sandbags at three locations amidst the forecast calling for the prospect of heavy rain and…
Continue ReadingTokyo Games cauldron lit with Olympic flame in Opening Ceremony
TOKYO, Japan — Tennis star Naomi Osaka has lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games, ending the flame’s long journey from…
Continue ReadingKevin Hart posts Nick Cannon’s number on billboard offering fatherhood advice
Comedian Kevin Hart has upped the ante in the epic prank war between himself and his friend Nick Cannon by broadcasting Cannon’s cell phone number on…
Continue ReadingConstruction CEO: No housing market slowdown in sight
Dave Flitman, Builders FirstSource CEO, says the recent uptick in demand for housing will be “sustainable” over the next few years because of…
Continue Reading FULL SHOW 07/21/2021: Earnings are up, but so is inflation
Kenny Polcari of Kace Capital Advisors talks strategy amid the recent volatility. Plus, Builders FirstSource CEO Dave Flitman on the red-hot housing…
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