Two ultra-rare floods in a single week; a wildfire generating its own weather. Here’s how it’s connected
The number of dead from the devastating Kentucky flooding has now risen to 35 as officials call for critical recovery…
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Jan. 6 rioter who carried gun to US Capitol and threatened Nancy Pelosi gets more than 7 years in prison
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge on Monday sentenced Guy Reffitt, who brought a gun to the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot…
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Threat against County Courthouse prompts caution; some may be working remotely
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County workers have been asked to work remotely for the week after a threat was made to the courthouse, officials said. The…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Starting a new school year with ongoing pandemic challenges, security concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Eight school districts are starting their school year Monday. ABC-7 Xtra sat down with El Paso’s top four school districts in…
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Stewart and veterans slam Republicans over stalling bill to help those affected by toxic burn pits
CNN By Sonnet Swire, CNN Comedian Jon Stewart and veterans’ advocates on Monday called on senators to stay overnight when they return to…
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100 degree temperatures for your back to school day
EL PASO, Texas- The temperatures will be in the 100s on Monday and will continue until around Wednesday. Thursday the temperatures should drop under…
Continue ReadingCNN Exclusive: Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap
CNN By Natasha Bertrand and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country’s domestic spy…
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Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, the actress revered by “Star Trek” fans everywhere for her role as Lieutenant Uhura, the communications officer on the starship…
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Socorro Independent School District welcoming students back to the classroom for the 2022-2023 school year
EL PASO, Texas – Eight different school districts return to the classroom on Monday, August 1st and the Socorro Independent School District has big…
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Ice T ventures into the cannabis industry
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey — From rapper to actor, Ice T has accomplished a great deal in his career. Now, he’s making a new career move. Ice T is now…
Continue ReadingGrain ship departs key Ukrainian port for first time since early days of war
Ukraine hopes to soon begin shipping out grain to the…
Continue ReadingPelosi expected to visit Taiwan, Taiwanese and US officials say
CNN By Eric Cheung, Kylie Atwood, Alex Rogers and Kevin Liptak, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 1: Extreme heat, Ukraine, Covid-19, Kentucky, Sudan
CNN has uncovered evidence suggesting that Russia has colluded with Sudan’s beleaguered military leadership to enable billions of dollars in gold to…
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Forbes.com sports columnist Terence Moore speaks about the effect 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell had on the NBA, professional sports and the civil…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 1: Extreme heat, Ukraine, Covid-19, Kentucky, Sudan
Severe storm threat includes Kentucky today as hot temperatures in the Northwest continue to shift east. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 1: Extreme heat, Ukraine, Covid-19, Kentucky, Sudan
CNN’s Nic Robertson talks to residents of Mykolaiv, Ukraine, who are faced with the aftermath of a heavy night of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 1: Extreme heat, Ukraine, Covid-19, Kentucky, Sudan
CNN’s Jason Carroll looks back at the legendary life of actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, who passed away at the age of 89. She was best known for…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 1: Extreme heat, Ukraine, Covid-19, Kentucky, Sudan
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 again, according to presidential physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor, in what is likely a “rebound”…
Continue Reading Tourism killed Thailand’s most famous bay. Here’s how it was brought back to life
Bamboo sharks are essential to the health of Thailand’s coral reefs, but populations have decreased in recent years, prompting a breeding program on…
Continue Reading Tourism killed Thailand’s most famous bay. Here’s how it was brought back to life
Maya Bay, the location for the 2000 film “The Beach,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, became a tourist hotspot. In 2018, the Thai government closed the…
Continue ReadingVisitors to the world’s tallest tree face $5,000 fines
California’s iconic Giant Sequoias, nearly indestructible trees that can live for thousands of years, are under threat from a range of factors…
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Casa De Refugiado closing: What this means for the future of migrants in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Sunday, July 31st is the last day of operation for Casa De Refugiado, a migrant shelter ran by the Annunciation House. The shelter…
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95 South Cuisine keeps El Pasoans coming back
EL PASO, Texas- One local eatery is feeding El Pasoans their special brand of southern food even though the head cook is from New Jersey. Diedra…
Continue ReadingWhat’s at stake as book publishing merger faces antitrust trial
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
Continue ReadingAugust 1, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
CNN’s Nic Robertson talks to residents of Mykolaiv, Ukraine, who are faced with the aftermath of a heavy night of…
Continue Reading‘Go to hell,’ journalist tells Iran after a man with a loaded rifle was arrested near her Brooklyn home
Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad joins CNN’s New Day to discuss the recent arrest of an armed man near her family’s home in Brooklyn,…
Continue ReadingNBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
Forbes.com sports columnist Terence Moore speaks about the effect 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell had on the NBA, professional sports and the civil…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Hot start with rainier end of week
Good evening all. Are you sleepy? For some reason I am today. Let’s try to wake up with this week’s forecast, as it is also the first week of school…
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El Paso non-profit holds backpack giveaway before the start of the new school year
EL PASO, Texas – Monday, Aug 1 is the big day, the first day of school for many kids in the Borderland. A local non-profit organization ‘You Eat…
Continue ReadingNichelle Nichols, trailblazing ‘Star Trek’ actress, dies at 89
CNN’s Jason Carroll looks back at the legendary life of actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, who passed away at the age of 89. She was best known for…
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