US says Russia has added 7,000 troops along Ukraine border, despite claims of pullback
CNN By Kevin Liptak, CNN Russian forces massed along Ukraine’s borders have increased by approximately 7,000 troops in recent days, the United…
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Winds gradually weaken, but colder air with wind chills persist
Winds cranked up today as we’ve been talking about since last week and thus issued that ABC-7 First Alert Monday. Gusts peaked around 60 mph with…
Continue ReadingMore than 50 million households have received free government Covid-19 tests
CNN By Tami Luhby and Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 50 million households have received their free home Covid-19 tests from the federal government, a…
Continue ReadingWanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall to host the Oscars
After years without a host, the Academy Awards aim to make history with three women emcees in Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall. It will also…
Continue ReadingVideo showing how police treat Black and White teens in mall fight sparks outrage
New Jersey police are being criticized for their handling of a fight between a White teen and a Black teen. The mom of the Black teen, joined by her…
Continue ReadingVideo showing how police treat Black and White teens in mall fight sparks outrage
A video showing police officers breaking up a fight between a Black teenager and a White teenager at a New Jersey mall has prompted outrage over the…
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Harris to meet with Ukrainian President for first time when she leads US delegation to Munich Security Conference
CNN By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend when she embarks on her…
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No trial date set for accused Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. District Judge David Guaderrama did not set a trial date for the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting case. During a hearing…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Downed power lines, Cancellations, Updates
3:30 p.m. El Paso Electric says downed power poles need to be replaced. Power back to most customers. 127 customers still without power. El Paso…
Continue ReadingGOP senators push back against suggested ‘no-fly list’ for unruly passengers
CNN By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A group of Republican senators is pushing back against an effort supported by some of the airline…
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ABC-7 First Alert: High winds, blowing dust followed by cooler temps
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for high winds and blowing dust. The winds and dust started to increase just before ABC-7 at Noon. Wind gusts started…
Continue ReadingCross-country storm packing a punch, bringing snow, ice and possible tornadoes
The same storm system that produced thunder snow, hail, strong winds and dust storms across the Southwest is moving into the Plains. Areas from…
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Where can you buy marijuana in Las Cruces this spring?
Scroll to the bottom of this article for a list of businesses that have applied to grow and sell cannabis, provided by the city of Las Cruces. LAS…
Continue ReadingTrump-backed Perdue struggles in Republican primary challenge in Georgia
CNN By Michael Warren and Gabby Orr, CNN David Perdue kicked off his campaign for governor of Georgia with an emphatic endorsement from former…
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EPISD Board leaves mask rule in place; lifts student travel ban
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees updated some Covid-19 policies but has left the mask rule in place. Among the changes, the board…
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Photo Gallery: ABC-7 First Alert – Strong winds causing patches of blowing dust
EL PASO, Texas – As of 10:30 AM on Wednesday, westerly and southwesterly winds were already picking up across the Borderland. From views on the…
Continue ReadingUS stocks fall again as Russian invasion threat continues
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Rishi Iyengar and Michelle Toh, CNN Business US stocks slid Friday as investors continued to track geopolitical developments in…
Continue ReadingOscar Mayer and Velveeta got price hikes. Kraft isn’t done
Tampa, Florida, is seeing the highest inflation rate in the nation. CNN’s Vanessa Yurkevich talks to residents struggling to keep up with the rising…
Continue Reading‘Cool Runnings’: ‘Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I’ve had to live it,’ says Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes
34 years after a bobsled team inspired the nation, Jamaica has a new Winter Olympics star. Benjamin Alexander will be competing for Jamaica in alpine…
Continue ReadingMercedes reveals 677-horsepower electric performance sedan
CNN By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Mercedes’ AMG performance division is most famous for making hand-built gasoline engines, but times…
Continue ReadingRussian buildup continues, but insufficient for full-scale invasion, Ukrainian military intelligence says
CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with a member of a Ukrainian civilian shooting club as the group holds target practice to prepare for a potential Russian…
Continue ReadingBiden officials dispatched to Saudi Arabia to press for more oil amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Natasha Bertrand, CNN The White House dispatched two officials to Saudi Arabia this week to press the kingdom to pump more oil as…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco voters oust three school board members in recall vote, CNN projects
CNN, KGO By Gregory Krieg, CNN Three San Francisco School Board members were removed from their positions by voters on Tuesday, CNN projects,…
Continue ReadingWhy avocado shipments from Mexico to the US were stopped: A death threat to a safety inspector
Americans could soon see fewer avocados available at their local stores. CNN’s Matt Rivers reports why the US suspended imports of the popular green…
Continue Reading Biden rejects Trump’s attempt to shield White House visitor logs, including for day of January 6 attack
CNN By Kaitlan Collins and Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden has rejected a request by former President Donald Trump to shield White House…
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Competitive job market forcing businesses to get creative
EL PASO, Texas — Compared to what the job market looked like before the pandemic, workers now have a lot more leverage when it comes to finding a…
Continue ReadingThe US is lagging on booster shots compared to other western countries
In an on-camera interview with the BBC, world No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic said he is willing to skip the French Open or Wimbledon because of…
Continue ReadingCalifornia gas prices just hit a record high. $5 gas could come soon
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Gas in California hit a record high of $4.72 a gallon on average on Wednesday — and experts say a…
Continue ReadingInflation will be worse than feared this year, Goldman Sachs predicts
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business Red-hot inflation in the United States may not cool off this year as much as many hoped, Goldman Sachs…
Continue Reading6 ways the Russia-Ukraine conflict could hurt your wallet
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Russia-Ukraine crisis is taking place thousands of miles away from the closest major US city. And yet millions of…
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