Trump abruptly ends briefing after being pressed over retweeting misinformation
Even amid an attempt by President Donald Trump’s aides to shift his focus back to coronavirus, he continues to hear from a wide range of…
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U.S. officials say Russia is using English-language websites to spread virus disinformation
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the…
Continue Reading The world’s most powerful tech CEOs are about to be grilled by Congress. Here’s what to expect
When Bill Gates went before Congress 22 years ago to respond to claims that Microsoft was unfairly muscling out its competition, he offered…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic’s rocket plane will use 16 cameras to capture space tourists’ every move
When Virgin Galactic’s tourism customers take their quarter-million dollar ride to the edge of space, they’ll strap themselves into…
Continue Reading McDonald’s sales tumbled 30% last quarter, but it’s optimistic about a turnaround
McDonald’s is having a rough year, as shown in another dismal quarterly earnings report — but there are signs of recent improvement.…
Continue Reading Twitter temporarily restricts Donald Trump Jr.’s account after he posts video claiming masks are unnecessary
Twitter restricted Donald Trump Jr.’s ability to tweet after he posted a video featuring a doctor making false claims about coronavirus cures…
Continue Reading Social media giants remove viral video with false coronavirus claims that Trump retweeted
A video featuring a group of doctors making false and dubious claims related to the coronavirus was removed by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube after…
Continue Reading The video of my daughter’s murder is still on YouTube and Facebook. They should have to take it down
My daughter Alison was murdered on live television on August 26, 2015. To this day, the video of her murder is still being hosted on YouTube and…
Continue Reading Going back to work or school? An algorithm may warn you to keep your distance from others
At an acrylic fiber factory in Callao, Peru, surveillance cameras and artificial intelligence are tackling a pandemic-era challenge: making sure…
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El Paso City Council votes to keep property tax rate at same level
El PASO, Texas — El Paso homeowners struggling finacially during the pandemic can rest assured their property taxes will not go up. El Paso City…
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‘El Refinado’ seeks to give Borderland a refined dating experience
EL PASO, Texas — No question the Covid-19 pandemic can place a hardship on couples, making dating nearly impossible and putting a strain on even…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman defends extension of $600 weekly jobless benefit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an exclusive interview on Monday, southern New Mexico’s congresswoman told ABC-7 that her constituents deserve a $600 boost in…
Continue Reading McConnell formally unveils $1 trillion Senate GOP stimulus proposal: ‘The American people need more help’
Senate Republicans on Monday formally unveiled their roughly $1 trillion stimulus proposal, which includes a $400 cut in enhanced unemployment…
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Gold price surges to record high of more than $1,926 per ounce on jitters over pandemic, economic recoveries
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is in the throes of a gold rush, as investors drive the price of the precious metal to new heights. The price of gold…
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White House to detail plan that offers $1,200 stimulus checks, but slashes jobless benefits
WASHINGTON, DC — White House officials and Senate Republicans are finalizing a bill that would offer $1,200 checks to many Americans and that would…
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Hundreds of Texas bar owners pledge defiance to Gov. Abbott’s order
FORT WORTH, Texas — Hundreds of Texas bar owners say they’ll defy Gov. Greg Abbott’s mandate that ordered them closed after a surge in coronavirus…
Continue Reading Bugatti is selling a $35,000 electric car for kids
Bugatti and the London-based Little Car Company have teamed up to make 500 miniature electric Bugattis for kids — and now a few of them have…
Continue Reading The art of a rover: Imagining Perseverance before it existed
The car-size Perseverance rover launching to Mars on July 30 is the heaviest and largest rover NASA has ever sent to the red planet. The plan for the…
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Republican ‘disarray’ over expiring unemployment benefits holds up stimulus bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Negotiations over a new Covid-19 rescue bill were in flux Friday after the White House floated cutting an unemployment…
Continue Reading Home sales jumped nearly 21% in June
After several months of plummeting sales caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the housing market came back to life in June, according to the National…
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McDonald’s to require customers wear face masks at all restaurants
NEW YORK, NY — McDonald’s will require all customers wear face coverings when entering their U.S. restaurants starting Aug. 1 to “protect the…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs agrees to a $3.9 billion 1MDB settlement with Malaysia
Goldman Sachs has agreed to a $3.9 billion deal with the Malaysian government to settle claims relating to the bank’s role in the huge…
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AP poll: Nearly half of Americans whose families lost jobs during the pandemic believe the jobs will not return
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic now believe those jobs are lost…
Continue Reading Tips for surviving a financial crisis, from a woman who lost almost everything
In 2008, Karen Schultz-Tarnopol’s life was a “10 out of 10.” She was a wholesale account manager at Washington Mutual, she had a…
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‘I just want them to be straight forward’: El Pasoans say release virus cluster data
EL PASO, Texas — Many El Paso residents and business owners seem to be on the same page when it comes to releasing cluster data concerning…
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El Paso bat company supplies Major League Baseball players
EL PASO, Texas — Located just blocks away from Southwest University Park is the Powerbull Bat Company. It’s a baseball bat manufacturer that is…
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El Paso Electric sale to JP Morgan approved by federal regulators
EL PASO, Texas — Federal regulators on Thurday approved the $4.3 billion sale of the El Paso Electric Co. to an investment fund controlled by…
Continue Reading American unemployment claims are on the rise again for the first time in 4 months
America’s jobless crisis is far from over. Thursday’s Department of Labor report hammered that point home: Another 1.4 million Americans…
Continue Reading Bill Ackman: Biden or Trump can’t solve the market’s uncertainty problem
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who said in March that “hell is coming” for the US economy, is now warning of another risk.…
Continue Reading Is Harvard worth $50,000 if it’s only online? That depends on who you ask
Lucy Tu is well acquainted with online classes and virtual events. She finished her senior year of high school online, wrapped up as editor of the…
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