Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood’s first Black movie star, dies at 94
Sidney Poitier, Hollywood’s first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died at…
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StormTRACK Weather: Pleasant afternoon, cold front moves in this weekend
Good Morning! Happy Friday everyone I hope your day is off to a great start. Temperatures will be mild in the mid and upper 60s, with a few breezes.…
Continue ReadingBig Tech could brush off rate hikes. Startups may struggle
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Apple, Microsoft, SoFi and Coinbase all sold off sharply this week, as investors, anticipating…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 7: Extreme weather, Capitol Riot, Kazakhstan, Covid, India
President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the first anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. In his remarks, he says former President…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 7: Extreme weather, Capitol Riot, Kazakhstan, Covid, India
New evidence suggests transitioning in and out of Covid-19 lockdowns is having a negative impact on the emotional well-being of children and…
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5 things to know for Jan. 7: Extreme weather, Capitol Riot, Kazakhstan, Covid, India
Numerous vehicles were stranded on Interstate 95 in eastern Virginia because of a severe winter storm. If you’re stranded in your car, having the…
Continue ReadingNeed a raise? Now’s the time to demand one
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Allison Morrow, CNN Business If you haven’t secured a raise in a while, now’s the time to make your move. Yes,…
Continue ReadingThe judge who sentenced Ahmaud Arbery’s killers held a minute of silence to represent a ‘fraction’ of the time they chased him
Three White men who chased and murdered 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in south Georgia were sentenced to life in prison, with two having no…
Continue ReadingAhmaud Arbery’s killers sentenced to life in prison for 25-year-old Black man’s murder
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, discusses her reference to the defense attorney’s closing argument about his “long, dirty toenails” in…
Continue Reading Supreme Court hears challenges to Biden vaccine and testing mandates
CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Friday will take up challenges to President Joe Biden’s most aggressive…
Continue ReadingWinter weather threat prompts government and school closures in Northeast with over 60 million under winter alerts
The storm that brought heavy snowfall to parts of Kentucky and Tennessee heads to New England as a separate system brings coastal rain and mountain…
Continue ReadingThe latest on coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant
Economist Emily Oster and Dr. Leana Wen tell Amanpour the tools exist to keep school open and prevent further damage to children’s education and…
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UTEP’s rally falls short against Louisiana Tech, 64-52
EL PASO, Texas – Jamal Bieniemy poured in a game and career-high 28 points and UTEP (7-7, 0-2 C-USA) refused to go away quietly in a 64-52 setback to…
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What is ‘Flurona’?- Should El Pasoans be worried?
EL PASO, Texas – Coronavirus, when combined with the flu, creates what’s called ‘Flurona’. According to health experts, ‘Flurona’ is not a new…
Continue Reading Biden tells reporters on Jan. 6: ‘To heal, you have to recognize the extent of the wound’
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue Reading January 6 investigators don’t rule out concluding Trump’s actions constituted a crime
CNN By Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Reps. Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney, chair and vice chair of the House select committee investigating the…
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Eve fire at Planned Parenthood facility in Tennessee was arson, officials say
A fire at Knoxville’s Planned Parenthood was intentionally set, according to city…
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‘I have no regrets on the actions that I took,’ Cowboys for Trump founder reflects on Jan. 6 riot a year later
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Cowboys for Trump founder says he has “no regrets” for his actions one year after participating in the Jan. 6…
Continue ReadingA year after the insurrection, Republicans around the country still promote Trump’s election lies
CNN, WRAL, KNXV, KMGH, WMTV, KEYC, WCCO By Sara Murray and Jeff Simon, CNN In Colorado — a state President Joe Biden won handily in 2020…
Continue ReadingWinter weather in Kentucky halts roadways as authorities work to clear a pile-up with over 20 vehicles
Multi-car pileup closes Western Kentucky…
Continue ReadingDHS warns online threats have increased on extremist platforms over past 48 hours with some against lawmakers
CNN By Geneva Sands, CNN There has been an increase in online extremist content in the past 48 hours, including threats to lawmakers and the…
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One-on-one with Joe Golding as shorthanded UTEP prepares for two-game conference homestand
EL PASO, Texas – It’s no question that UTEP is fighting for head coach Joe Golding to begin his first year in charge. But his team will need to fight…
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El Paso’s Sun Metro, Fire Department officials say they’re prepared for COVID-19 vacancies
EL PASO, Texas- City officials tell ABC-7 Covid-19 absences have not affected routes or services yet. Ellen Smyth, head of Sun Metro’s environmental…
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Wyoming trooper’s icy near-miss crash with van caught on camera
Wyoming — A Wyoming trooper working a crash had to swerve out harm’s way after a van skidded off a slippery road. The trooper was able to capture…
Continue Reading Capitol Police intel division assessments are a haunting reminder of the pre-January 6 mindset
CNN By Whitney Wild In the three weeks leading up to the January 6, 2021, insurrection, the US Capitol Police intelligence division produced four…
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‘Follow me’: Dog finds help, leads cops to owner’s car crash
LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — A German shepherd named Tinsley successfully led New Hampshire state police to the site of its owner’s rollover crash.…
Continue Reading Betty White’s funeral will be private, but you can still celebrate her life
Betty White documentary to play in theaters January 17, female directors lost ground in 2020, and Broadway’s ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ takes a…
Continue ReadingOn the anniversary of January 6, social media platforms are on high alert
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business January 6 was a clear turning point for major social media companies — proving that they would, under certain…
Continue ReadingStephanie Grisham says group of ex-Trump officials to meet next week to discuss how to ‘stop’ him
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi and Betsy Klein, CNN Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Thursday that more than a dozen of her…
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Covid cases, hospitalizations, rising in El Paso; testing lines get longer
While all this sounds familiar, El Paso County judge Ricardo Samaniego says conditions will not improve any time soon. Quite the contrary, the county…
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