More power outages for thousands of El Pasoans as heat takes toll
EL PASO, Texas — Around 4,000 El Paso Electric customers found themselves without power at one point late Monday afternoon as an ongoing heatwave -…
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Tucker Carlson addresses ex-staffer’s racist posts, says he will take ‘long-planned’ vacation
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Continue Reading Tucker Carlson addresses ex-staffer’s racist posts, says he will take ‘long-planned’ vacation
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‘Let us serve’: Las Cruces restaurant owners, servers protest New Mexico dining restrictions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Restaurant owners and members of the service industry across Las Cruces on Monday afternoon protested the New Mexico…
Continue Reading After 25 years, the Ford Bronco is back
It’s been 25 years since the last Ford Bronco was made. Ford is bringing the brand back, with the unveiling of three new off-road-oriented SUVs…
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Business booming for El Paso air conditioning firms during extreme heat wave
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been more than a week of daily triple-digit temperatures in the Borderland, and while many are lucky to work inside an…
Continue Reading Tech CEO resigns after video shows his racist rant towards Asian-American family at California restaurant
The CEO of a San Francisco-based technology company who was seen in a viral video making racist remarks against an Asian-American family has resigned…
Continue Reading Dumpster diving, blackouts and suicides. Lebanon’s woes laid bare as crisis deepens
A young man with a swagger approaches a dumpster. An employee from a nearby restaurant has just dumped a trash bag inside. He scoops the bag up,…
Continue Reading Wells Fargo tells employees to delete TikTok from their company devices
Wells Fargo has banned the social media app TikTok from company devices amid what it says are concerns about security. In a statement to CNN Business…
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Las Cruces Walmart store closed due to virus outbreak is allowed by state to reopen
UPDATE# 2: The New Mexico Environment Department has now clarified that a Las Cruces Walmart store which had a coronavirus outbreak has been allowed…
Continue Reading Mary Trump is releasing a book. Michael Cohen is finishing a book. Both are being restricted
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Continue Reading White House Correspondents’ Association president worries briefings have become ‘purely political’
The White House press secretary typically plays a key role in informing the public about the policies and positions of the President. The…
Continue Reading 7-Eleven Day is canceled this year, meaning no free Slurpees
It’s a sad day for Slurpee lovers everywhere. The convenience retailer has celebrated July 11 (7/11) every summer since 2002 as 7-Eleven Day,…
Continue Reading He flaunted private jets and luxury cars on Instagram. Feds used his posts to link him to alleged cyber crimes
Ramon Abbas flaunted a lavish lifestyle of private jets, designer clothes and luxury cars. To his 2.5 million Instagram followers, he went by Ray…
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Postal service adapts to increased mail shipping and deliveries in Borderland amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Adapting to a new way of doing things for federal agencies around the country has become to the new norm. Here in the Borderland it…
Continue Reading Goya CEO’s support for Trump leaves many Latinos feeling sting of betrayal
Mexican-American cookbook author and food blogger Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack has been recommending Goya Foods products with her recipes for a decade.…
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Somebody paid a record $114,000 for a rare Super Mario Bros. video game
An anonymous buyer bid a record $114,000 for a rare, unopened copy of the classic video game Super Mario Bros. The game cartridge was originally…
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Scattered outages amid heat wave, virus pandemic challenges El Paso Electric crews
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Electric official said Saturday the utility understands the frustration of customers after two days of outages amid the…
Continue Reading Disney World reopens: Take an inside look at the Magic Kingdom today
The wait is over. Four months after closing because of the coronavius pandemic, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has officially reopened. Disney…
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Gov. Abbott warns of Texas ‘lockdown’ coming next if virus spread doesn’t slow
LUBBOCK, Texas — With Texas continuing to break records for new coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations this week, Gov. Greg…
Continue Reading Muji files for bankruptcy
Trendy home-goods chain Muji has filed for bankruptcy, making it the latest in a string of retailers to do so as the coronavirus crisis decimates the…
Continue Reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chef José Andrés and others criticize Goya CEO for supporting Trump
Since its founding in the 1930s, Goya Foods has endeared itself to Americans for its high-quality, low-cost and authentic Latin American cuisine. But…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Delta CEO says federal government should issue a mask mandate
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the United States, travelers are still not federally required to wear a mask on a passenger…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Delta CEO says federal government should issue a mask mandate
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the United States, travelers are still not federally required to wear a mask on a passenger…
Continue Reading Why it pays to be a chain during a pandemic
Companies often talk about the benefits of scale. And during a pandemic, it appears bigger can be better. What’s happening: A new analysis by…
Continue Reading Trump loses battle on financial records, but Supreme Court ruling buys him time
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked House Democrats from accessing President Donald Trump’s financial records, but ruled that the President…
Continue Reading Stocks tumble after Supreme Court rules Trump must hand over tax returns
The Dow and the broader US stock market tumbled on Thursday after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Trump administration. The court ruled that…
Continue Reading The latest Corvette is great, but wait until you see what comes next
With its engine behind the driver instead of under the hood, General Motors’ new Chevrolet Corvette represents a huge change for one of…
Continue Reading Unemployment claims are falling. But 1.3 million still applied for assistance last week
Millions of American jobs have come back since the great lockdown in March and April, but millions of workers still need government benefits to make…
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El Paso salons learn to adapt, say following rules allows them to stay in business during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nationwide, businesses have had to learn to adapt to life during the pandemic. It can be a particular adjustment for…
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