Texas 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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Las Cruces dog trainer arrested for felony animal cruelty
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The owner of a Las Cruces area dog training and daycare business has been arrested on extreme animal cruelty charges, Dona…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan withdrawal a ‘success,’ Biden says; ‘It was time to end this war’
UPDATE #2, Aug. 31: In his first formal remarks since the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Americans:…
Continue ReadingBonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
Reactions after Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy…
Continue ReadingCalifornia recall contender Larry Elder makes misleading claim that young people don’t need Covid-19 vaccines
CNN’s Joe Johns sits down with Larry Elder, the leading GOP candidate vying to replace California Gov. Gavin…
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Texas school system closes after 2 teachers die of Covid-19
WACO, Texas (AP) — A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19. Connally Independent…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Better storm threat and heavy rains next couple of days
Showers and storms will be more prevalent through Thursday as remnants of once hurricane Nora moves northward. An abundance of moisture hangs out and…
Continue Reading Drivers waiting hours in line for gas in parts of Louisiana
Parts of Louisiana are seeing long gas lines as the state recovers after damage from Hurricane…
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City challenges El Pasoans to help lower recycling contamination rate by 2023
EL PASO, Texas — Are you recycling? If so, are you sure you’re doing it correctly? The answer might surprise you. The City of El Paso’s…
Continue ReadingSee Biden’s message to remaining Americans in Afghanistan
President Biden vowed to help Americans remaining in Afghanistan leave the country following the US military…
Continue ReadingHurricanes, wildfires, and drought: US finds itself battling climate disasters on several fronts
As residents in Louisiana and Mississippi continue to assess the massive damage from Hurricane Ida, more than a million people are left without…
Continue ReadingBiden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan after end of nation’s longest war: ‘I was not extending a forever exit’
President Biden vowed to help Americans remaining in Afghanistan leave the country following the US military…
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LIVE updates: 4 dead, 1M still without power after Hurricane Ida
Here’s the latest on Hurricane Ida: Rescuers have combined to save at least 671 people, according to Louisiana Gov. John Bel EdwardsOfficials…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Flash flood threat for Wednesday, Thursday
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for increased rain showers, thunderstorms, and flash flooding Wednesday and Thursday. The region is seeing…
Continue ReadingTaliban members escorted Americans to gates at Kabul airport in secret arrangement with US
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US will now lead a diplomatic mission with Afghanistan now that the US had withdrawn all of its military…
Continue ReadingMike Richards is now out as executive producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ too
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Mike Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” Sony, the…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: McConnell urges Americans to get vaccinated in new TV PSA
CNN’s Miguel Marquez speaks to patients battling coronavirus in an overwhelmed Mississippi hospital as the state sees a surge in…
Continue ReadingBiden set to address the nation following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan
CNN’s Alex Marquardt…
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El Paso Denny’s evacuated after kitchen fire breaks out
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at a Denny’s restaurant early Tuesday morning. It happened the store…
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