5 things to know for August 3: Primaries, Taiwan, Monkeypox, January 6, Kentucky
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said China will not “stand in the way” of people coming to Taiwan and reiterated that “America stands with Taiwan,”…
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Russia’s war in Ukraine
Hidden under the trees is a Ukrainian drone team, spying on Russian positions. Drones are used to mark the target for artillery strikes, but they are…
Continue ReadingPelosi says US will ‘not abandon’ Taiwan as China plans military drills
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Eric Cheung, Wayne Chang and Rhea Mogul, CNN During a historic trip to Taiwan Wednesday, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her…
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‘Unsustainable and shambolic’: Flight attendants speak out on summer travel chaos
Summer air travel is still a mess and flight delays and cancellations showing no signs of letting up. A look at what to expect and the worst airports…
Continue Reading‘Unsustainable and shambolic’: Flight attendants speak out on summer travel chaos
Delta wants to eliminate current airport screens cluttered with information from dozens of flights. Instead, the company is testing technology at…
Continue ReadingChina hits Taiwan with trade restrictions after Pelosi visit
CNN By Laura He and CNN’s Beijing Bureau, CNN Business China has suspended some trade with Taiwan in apparent retribution for a visit by the US…
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Officer-involved shooting near gas station in Las Cruces; one man shot and killed
UPDATE: Las Cruces police say no officers were injured in this incident. One man was shot and killed. According to Dan Trujillo, Las Cruces Police…
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Bridget Brink, America’s ambassador to Ukraine, says the U.S. is pushing ‘harder and faster’ to keep the weapons flowing to Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingThe next extreme floods could be even worse, a new study shows. But there’s a way to prevent that
Wicked heat concerns in Kentucky after deadly flooding, Wildfire in California and Tornado in West…
Continue ReadingA father of 5 is among at least 38 dead connected to the Kentucky floods
A Kentucky woman used a vacuum cord to tie herself to her children when her mobile home flooded last…
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Thunderstorms drop decent rains across parts of El Paso Tuesday night
Thunderstorms hit parts of El Paso Tuesday night dropping moderate to heavy rain across sections of the city. The storms moved east to west with…
Continue Reading Four takeaways from Kansas, Michigan and Missouri primaries
CNN By Eric Bradner, Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg, CNN Elections officials are counting primary ballots in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and…
Continue Reading Federal grand jury subpoenas ex-Trump WH counsel Cipollone in 2020 election probe, source says
CNN By Pamela Brown, CNN Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury investigating efforts to overturn…
Continue Reading Near-total abortion ban in Indiana moves to full House debate after passing key committee
WISH By Samantha Beech, Kiely Westhoff and Paul LeBlanc, CNN An Indiana bill that would ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited…
Continue ReadingSenate passes long-sought bill to help veterans affected by burn pits
CNN By Jessica Dean and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate voted Tuesday night to pass a long-sought bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits…
Continue ReadingPelosi praises Taiwan as ‘one of the freest societies in the world’ in visit to parliament
CNN By Jeremy Herb and Eric Cheung, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised Taiwan as “one of the freest societies in the world” on…
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What is inside the climate charter petition and why is it not being placed on the November ballot?
EL PASO, Texas — City council agreed to postpone a charter election in November that would have allowed El Paso voters to decide whether or not to…
Continue ReadingPharmacist did not fill morning-after pill prescription because it violated his beliefs, lawsuit alleges
A Minnesota woman is suing a pharmacist who did not fill a morning after pill prescription because it violated his…
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Some Socorro ISD parents say kids are turned away due to overcrowding
EL PASO, Texas– As thousands of Borderland children head back to school this week, some parents say schools aren’t able to place their kids in the…
Continue ReadingPelosi to visit Taiwan’s Parliament after US speaker defies Beijing with trip to island
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan’s Parliament on Wednesday morning (local time) after she became the…
Continue ReadingWisconsin river tubing stabbing suspect charged with homicide, claims self-defense
Family members have identified the 17-year-old boy stabbed to death Saturday along the Apple River in Somerset, Wisconsin as Isaac Schuman, a…
Continue ReadingTaliban claim they weren’t aware al Qaeda chief was living in Kabul
CNN’s Alex Marquardt breaks down the US’s planning and execution of a targeted drone strike against al Qaeda leader Ayman…
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August 3rd memorial events
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso is holding various events to honor and remember the 23 victims who died from a violent shooting attack at the Cielo Vista…
Continue ReadingAmericans are piling up credit card debt as they struggle to keep up with the high cost of living
CNN, POOL, NYSE By Matt Egan, CNN Business Americans are piling up credit card debt as they struggle to keep up with the high cost of living. US…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Jan. 6 text messages wiped from phones of key Trump Pentagon officials
CNN By Tierney Sneed and Zachary Cohen, CNN The Defense Department wiped the phones of top departing DOD and Army officials at the end of the Trump…
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Virgin Galactic planning an astronaut campus in New Mexico
SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. (AP) — Aerospace and space travel company Virgin Galactic announced Tuesday that it’s planning to build an astronaut…
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The Borderland’s best family pets; share your pet videos
EL PASO, Texas — Bo is TikTok famous for his basketball skills and his sound effects, he even gets views and likes for just hanging out. He’s…
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Doña Ana County DA says he learned of 6-year-old dog mauling death through media, not Sheriff’s Office
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Grand Jury indicted three people in the dog mauling incident involving the Nov. 22, 2021, death of…
Continue ReadingSandy Hook parents testify about the ‘hell’ Alex Jones inflicted on them through lies about the shooting
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The parents of a child who was murdered during the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting delivered emotional testimony in a…
Continue ReadingJury finds Alex Jones caused $4 million in damages to two Sandy Hook parents
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim a little more…
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