The Pope reflects on relationships in pandemic times in his traditional Christmas address
Amid a covid surge, people around the world find reason to…
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Webb telescope successfully unfurls its tennis court-size sunshield in space
The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s premier space observatory of the next decade, successfully launched from French Guiana. Webb will peer into…
Continue ReadingOmicron is messing with the economic recovery
CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business Thousands of flights canceled. Back-to-the-office plans shelved. College football bowl games and Broadway shows called…
Continue Reading2 of the world’s wealthiest countries shoot to the top of ‘very high’ risk travel list
AS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS TAKE TO THE SKIES THIS HOLIDAY, THE RAPID SPREAD OF OMICRON VARIANT CONTINUES NATIONWIDE. DARRYL FORGES…
Continue ReadingWATCH: Midnight Christmas Mass from El Paso’s St. Patrick Cathedral
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz hosted the Midnight Christmas Mass early Saturday morning from St. Patrick Cathedral. You can…
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Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s…
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High wind topples tree onto car in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — High winds brought down a large tree onto a parked car in a northeast El Paso neighborhood on Friday afternoon, but there were no…
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Airlines cancel hundreds of Christmas Eve & Christmas Day flights due to Omicron
NEW YORK, NY — As pre-pandemic level crowds hit the airports for the holidays, some major U.S. airlines were forced to proactively cancel more…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Christmas winds
Merry Christmas Eve! First thing I’ll mention is we broke the high temperature record by three degrees today! We reached a high of 76 degrees in EP…
Continue ReadingCities that are canceling their big New Year’s Eve events — and those still going forward
Should New Year’s and other holiday celebrations go forward, even as omicron numbers continue to rise? Hear how CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen…
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New cleaning contract ok’d for El Paso airport as it struggles with staff shortages
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council approved a new contract with a large increase for cleaning services at the airport to help with staff…
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WATCH: Officials hold news conference on Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
EL PASO — With just a week before the 88th edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, bowl officials held a news conference on Friday. Football…
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FL: Scientists study which masks offer the most protection from Covid-19 and are best for holiday…
Continue ReadingNew January 6 video shows three hours of violent and chaotic assault on police
CNN By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department this week released a three-hour video of a battle between rioters and the…
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Covid-19 is not alone in the Borderland air this winter
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials say there are four different types of flu strains lurking in the air: two strains have caught their…
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CDC shortens isolation time for health care workers with Covid-19
CNN By Michael Nedelman and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shortening the isolation time for health…
Continue ReadingNFL star Christian McCaffrey pays off layaway charges for military members
2022 is right around the corner. CNN’s Harry Enten has new numbers on how many people make New Year’s resolutions, and how many actually keep…
Continue ReadingWinter weather across the northern US could mean hazardous holiday travel, while record-breaking springlike temperatures warm the south
Heavy rain and snow for the West, record warm temperatures for the South, and cool rain for the Northeast. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the…
Continue ReadingBaltimore Police officer who was shot while sitting in her patrol car has died
Baltimore City Police officer Keona Holley has died after she was removed from life support, Police Commissioner Michael Harrison…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Damaging winds expected for Christmas Eve
El Paso, Texas- High winds could potentially hinder your Christmas Eve travel plans. Multiple weather warnings and advisories have been put in place…
Continue ReadingThis $10 billion space telescope will reveal the secrets of the universe
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson joins CNN to talk about the agency’s James Webb Space…
Continue ReadingTrump’s endorsement of vaccines aligns with most Republicans’ views — but it may be an uphill battle to convince the holdouts
CNN By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Former President Donald Trump has recently been vocal about the benefits of vaccination against Covid-19 — a…
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Stabbing in northeast El Paso leaves man seriously injured
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Police said a man was injured in an overnight stabbing in northeast El Paso on Christmas Eve. It happened on the 7000 block…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to track Santa around the world, thanks to NORAD
CNN’s John Berman and Harry Enten break down various polling data which reveals how Americans celebrate…
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Wind Advisory on Christmas Eve for entire ABC-7 viewing area
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 358 PM MST Thu Dec 23 2021 NMZ403>414-417-TXZ418>424-240700-…
Continue ReadingThe latest on the coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant
You’ve tested positive for Covid-19 right before the holidays. What now? CNN Health Reporter Jacqueline Howard explains what you should to do keep…
Continue Reading5 things to know for December 27: Coronavirus, trials, China, Myanmar, LA shooting
A 14-year-old who was in a California department store dressing room with her mother was killed when a police officer outside fired at a man…
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Relief fund set up for Tony’s Burrito House employees after devastating east El Paso fire
EL PASO, Texas — Days after a devastating fire at Tony’s Burrito House, a relative of the family that owns the business is now organizing a…
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Miami will play in Sun Bowl, but won’t arrive until day before game
EL PASO, Texas — As the University of Miami football team continues to deal with Covid-19 protocols, the team will now arrive in El Paso…
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Doña Ana County sheriff, county manager clash over decision to send workers home due to Covid
UPDATE #3: Twenty-four hours later, it is still not clear whether the Doña Ana County sheriff or county manager has the ultimate authority in…
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