August 19, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
Months into the war with Russia, many Ukrainians who signed up to fight have come home badly disfigured. CNN’s David McKenzie speaks with some of the…
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‘You’ve got to be good at crashing’: How two mountain bikers produced a stunning feat of skill
This daredevil duo has pushed the limits of mountain biking to the next level. Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards show off their tricks in ‘Parallel…
Continue ReadingAfter Wyoming defeat, Cheney prepares for the longer-term fight against Trump — and her own political future
CNN By Eric Bradner and Jeff Zeleny, CNN The day after losing the Republican primary for Wyoming’s House seat, Rep. Liz Cheney is positioning…
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‘I just want my son home,’ U.S. Marine Veteran from El Paso injured fighting for Ukranian Army, needing help to get home
EL PASO, Texas — With a dog tag around her neck, Sara Hernandez sat in her kitchen and talked about her son, Alex Ortiz. She laughed as she shared…
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EPFD holds special rope rescue training session
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department is holding special rescue training at their headquarters this week to help firefighters prepare for…
Continue ReadingTrump considering releasing surveillance footage of FBI Mar-a-Lago search
CNN By Gabby Orr, Sara Murray, Kaitlan Collins and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Some allies of former President Donald Trump are urging him to publicly…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Potential flooding through the weekend with additional storms
Lots of tropical moisture will hang around through the weekend so expect some heavy rain in spots where flooding could become an issue. There had…
Continue ReadingMost electric cars are quiet. But Dodge says its future electric muscle car will be super loud
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Dodge, famous for offering cars with big and powerful V8 engines, is phasing out some of its…
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Gov. Lujan Grisham announces film production company investment in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a state investment in a full-service film and production company, 828 Productions.…
Continue ReadingKabul mosque explosion kills 21, injures dozens, police say
An explosion erupted inside a mosque during evening prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others. CNN’s…
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Rain arrives overnight, expected to stick around for a few days
EL PASO, Texas — Rain arrived overnight, bringing showers to most of the Borderland. On to three inches of rain are expected in El Paso and Las…
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El Paso teens recruited to smuggle migrants into the United States through social media
EL PASO, Texas – In recent days, we’ve seen juveniles used to transport migrants into the United States. On Monday, a 19-year-old El Paso resident…
Continue ReadingSpacewalk cut short by issue with Russian cosmonaut’s spacesuit: ‘Drop everything and start going back right away’
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business A spacewalk was cut short just a few hours into what was intended to be a nearly seven-hour spacewalk after a…
Continue ReadingAmerican farmers are killing their own crops and selling cows because of extreme drought
CNN By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Nearly three quarters of US farmers say this year’s drought is hurting their harvest — with…
Continue Reading Mike Pence says he’d consider testifying before January 6 committee if invited
CNN By Athena Jones, CNN Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he would consider testifying before the House select committee…
Continue Reading Florida state attorney challenges suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis
CNN, WFTS By Amanda Watts and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Florida state attorney Andrew Warren, who was suspended earlier this month by Florida Gov.…
Continue ReadingGirl Scouts add a new raspberry cookie to the lineup
CNN, HLN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The Girl Scouts are adding a new, raspberry-flavored cookie to the lineup. The Raspberry Rally, described…
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Schools Are Looking in Unusual Places to Deal With Teacher Shortage
Students are heading back-to-school but not all teachers are. Nationwide, school districts are dealing with what many administrators are calling the…
Continue Reading ABC-7 First Alert: Showers and thunderstorms possible over the next several days
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect as the weather pattern turns active over the next several days. Flooding will be a concern for the entire area this…
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Dodge will retire Charger and Challenger, its muscle car mainstays
Fiat-Chrysler is putting its popular, gas-powered Dodge Challenger and Charger models in its rearview. The company is ending production of those…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney vows to carry on fight against Trump after conceding defeat in Wyoming primary
CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the most ardent Republican critic of Donald Trump in Congress, vowed to carry on her fight against…
Continue ReadingRudy Giuliani, a target in Atlanta probe into Trump 2020 election subversion scheme, to appear before grand jury
CNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN Rudy Giuliani, who was told by Atlanta prosecutors that he is a target in their probe of former President Donald…
Continue ReadingWho is Kenya’s new President-elect William Ruto?
Murithi Mutiga, Program Director for Africa at the International Crisis Group, tells Sara Sidner the election in Kenya is “laudable” amid a drift to…
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GM recalls thousands of cars
CNN — General Motors is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars. The reason: seatbelt issues. The recall applies to 2021 to 2022 Cadillac Escalades,…
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New fees at Great Smoky National Park
GATLINBURG, Tennessee — The most visited park in the country is adding new fees. Starting March 1st, cars parked at Great Smoky for longer than 15…
Continue ReadingEven dollar stores are starting to feel the pinch from inflation
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Dollar stores, as their name suggests, offer inexpensive products for bargain-hungry shoppers.…
Continue ReadingThe evergreen tree that outlasted the dinosaurs is now endangered
Patagonia’s forests are filled with fascinating wildlife and jaw-dropping vistas. There are Araucarias — also known as Monkey Puzzles — austral…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 17: Primaries, Covid, Hearing aids, Water cuts, Ukraine
Heat continues for the West for the next couple of days as rain and cooler air hits the South and Central Plains. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 17: Primaries, Covid, Hearing aids, Water cuts, Ukraine
CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson and Dana Bash analyze what Rep. Liz Cheney’s loss in the Wyoming GOP primary means for Donald Trump and the state of the…
Continue Reading‘It’s phenomenal’: How remarkable engineering allowed a quadriplegic former IndyCar driver to race again
Imagine driving a car at 200 mph … without using your hands or feet. Sam Schmidt does just that, using a modified McLaren 720S driven entirely with…
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