ABC-7 First Alert: Heavy rain and flash floods possible for Wednesday, Thursday
The ABC-7 First Alert continues Wednesday and Thursday. The heavy rainfall will bring the threat of flash flooding to parts of the Borderland, we…
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Fact check: Afghans coming to US are not ‘unvetted refugees’
Some members of the GOP are falsely claiming that refugees from Afghanistan are arriving in the US unvetted. CNN’s Tara Subramaniam has the…
Continue ReadingLouisiana’s last inhabited barrier island bore the brunt of Hurricane Ida. Here’s what it looks like now
Video from St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, shows workers rescuing a cow who was stuck in a tree from the floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida. The cow…
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Officers, medics indicted in 2019 death of Elijah McClain
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Three suburban Denver officers and two paramedics have been indicted on manslaughter and other…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: GOP congressman threatened US embassy staff in trying to enter Afghanistan
Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton and Republican Rep. Peter Meijer sit down with Jake Tapper to respond to criticism of their secret trip to Afghanistan…
Continue ReadingDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wants to drink tequila with his lookalike
Meet “The Rock’s” twin. This deputy’s face and body make him the spitting image of Dwayne Johnson. CNN’s Jeanne Moos…
Continue ReadingHouse panel to debate Afghanistan, China and critical race theory during hearing on defense bill
CNN’s Don Lemon highlights the hypocrisy of GOP lawmaker’s criticism of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan despite their support for Trump’s dealings…
Continue ReadingA mother and her four daughters were separated at the border in 2018. This is what they lost
There were almost 4,000 children separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border during the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. This…
Continue ReadingAfter Hurricane Ida, here’s how to get help and stay safe in the difficult weeks ahead
Hurricane Ida, which has now weakened to a tropical storm, made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Port Fourchon, Louisiana on August…
Continue ReadingFriend shares conservative vaccine denier’s last words to her
There is a growing list of conservatives who have used their platforms to discourage people from getting a Covid-19 vaccine… but they did not live…
Continue ReadingWhite House thanks interpreter in hiding who helped rescue Biden in 2008 and commits to evacuating Afghan partners
Afghan interpreter reunites with U.S. combat…
Continue ReadingBiden’s first August as president shreds his momentum and tosses daunting new challenges in his path
After the Kabul suicide bombing, several Republican lawmakers are calling for Biden’s resignation. But, ‘While there certainly will be a short-term…
Continue Reading5 things to know for September 1: Afghanistan, Ida, coronavirus, western wildfires, Syria
Remnants of Ida are interacting with a frontal boundary which will allow for excessive rainfall across the Northeast. CNN Meteorologist Pedram…
Continue Reading5 things to know for September 1: Afghanistan, Ida, coronavirus, western wildfires, Syria
President Biden vowed to help Americans remaining in Afghanistan leave the country following the US military…
Continue Reading5 things to know for September 1: Afghanistan, Ida, coronavirus, western wildfires, Syria
Parts of Louisiana are seeing long gas lines as the state recovers after damage from Hurricane…
Continue Reading5 things to know for September 1: Afghanistan, Ida, coronavirus, western wildfires, Syria
Following the complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, a video taken by Los Angeles Times correspondent Nabih Bulos shows a group of…
Continue ReadingThe Kabul airlift has ended, but a US operation to get 14,000 people off a base in Germany is far from over
CNN’s Atika Shubert gets a tour around Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the temporary home for more than 20,000 Afghan refugees on their way to…
Continue ReadingTexas 6-week abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction
CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin breaks down why Texas’ new abortion law is so…
Continue ReadingTexas 6-week abortion ban in effect after no Supreme Court action
WASHINGTON, DC — A controversial Texas law that bars abortions at six weeks went into effect early Wednesday morning after the U.S. Supreme…
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Beijing’s master plan behind China’s tech crackdown
China’s big tech players across the board — from e-commerce platforms to ride-hailing companies to video game firms to education tech groups — have…
Continue ReadingLatest footage shows Taliban checking out abandoned US hardware
As US troops left Afghanistan, the Taliban inspected military equipment abandoned by Afghanistan’s army and the US military. The commander of US…
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UMC provides care for 55 Afghan refugees, including new mom
EL PASO, Texas — As more Afghan refugees arrive in the Borderland, University Medical Center of El Paso is opening its doors to them. “Whether you…
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Council overrides Leeser’s veto of $96 million in non-voter approved debt
UPDATE, Aug. 31: At a heated El Paso City Council meeting Tuesday, council overrode a mayoral veto of nearly $100 million in non-voter approved debt…
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Hudspeth County Sheriff warns against trespassing as Salt Flats draw crowds
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — Drive east for an hour and a half from El Paso along Highway 62/180 and you’ll run into an oasis in the desert, Salt…
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666 new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1: Here are some that may affect you
AUSTIN, Texas — A total of 666 new Texas laws will go into effect this Wednesday. Debated, passed and signed during the 87th Texas Legislature,…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 10: Blood and heartbreak as murder by the Rio Grande is unsolved after 27 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The murder of Robert Rocha, 43, has remained unsolved for nearly three decades. The retired U.S. Navy veteran and father of…
Continue ReadingHostages strapped to getaway cars as robbers target banks in Brazil
A gang of armed robbery suspects in Brazil carried out a series of deadly bank heists using human shields strapped to their getaway cars. CNN’s…
Continue ReadingFact check: Prominent Republicans spread false claim about Taliban executing a man from a helicopter
CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checks “two really weird little lies” that went viral about President Joe that emanated from right-wing circles, and SE Cupp…
Continue ReadingParis slams on the brakes and sets 30 kph speed limit to reduce pollution
A historic 20-year megadrought, fueled by the climate crisis, is reducing the supply of water for some Arizona…
Continue ReadingHow a museum founder battled Ida to save precious pieces of the history of Louisiana’s enslaved people
LaPlace, Louisiana, residents recount their experiences riding out Hurricane Ida in their homes, telling CNN’s Ed Lavandera they feared for their…
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