Non-profit with El Paso ties aims to support Latino businesses
EL PASO, Texas — With Hispanic Heritage Month a few days away, a non-profit with local ties – Support Latino Business – is hoping to make an impact…
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TikTok owner chooses Oracle over Microsoft in proposed sale forced by Trump administration
NEW YORK (AP) — Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,”…
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Trump finally releases controversial drug price executive order
More than seven weeks after President Donald Trump signed four executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices, the White House finally released…
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Trump finally releases controversial drug price executive order
More than seven weeks after President Donald Trump signed four executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices, the White House finally released…
Continue Reading Trump to hold first entirely indoor rally in nearly three months
President Donald Trump is expected to rally thousands of supporters indoors on Sunday for the first time in nearly three months. The campaign rally…
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Business owners, city employees clean up central Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police officers, city employees and business owners worked early Saturday morning to clean El Paseo Road in central Las…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka gives away 27,000 bottles of free hand sanitizer in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Tito’s Handmade Vodka distributed thousands of bottles of free hand sanitizer to the public on Saturday in El Paso. During a…
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Can’t wait for Amazon’s El Paso hub to open? It’s now hiring for 33,000 jobs nationwide that can begin as work from home
EL PASO, Texas — Amazon recently announced plans to open a “massive” distribution center next year in El Paso that is expected to employ about 750…
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Long-time Borderland community health, economic leader Myrna Deckert dies at age 83
EL PASO, Texas – Long-time El Paso community activist, leader and philanthropist Myrna Deckert has died, according to one of the numerous nonprofit…
Continue Reading Terence Conran, British designer and businessman, dies at 88
British designer and businessman Terence Conran has died at the age of 88. Conran, who founded the Design Museum in London in 1989, “passed…
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New Mexico rolls out the new $300 added unemployment benefit
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico labor officials says they have started paying out supplemental federal unemployment benefits of $300 a week.…
Continue Reading Senators demand recalls after CNN report finds Amazon’s own products are being flagged as fire hazards
Three senators are demanding the recall of any hazardous products branded with Amazon’s name after a CNN investigation found that dozens of…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka giving away hand sanitizer in drive-thru event in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Tito’s Handmade Vodka has been busy making hand sanitizer to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday, the distillery will…
Continue Reading Peloton sales surge 172% as pandemic bolsters home fitness industry
For Peloton, the pandemic has been profitable. The at-home fitness company announced its first-ever quarterly profit, which was bolstered by a 172%…
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Human trafficking probe led to raids of El Paso massage parlors by federal & state agents
UPDATE: Authorities said Thursday that the massage parlor raids a day prior stemmed from a long-term investigation into human trafficking that…
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Rio Tinto chief executive to leave by March over mining company’s destruction of Australian Indigenous sacred sites
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques will leave the Anglo-Australian mining giant over the destruction of…
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Cowboys most valuable NFL team for 14th year in a row; worth $5.7 billion
DALLAS, Texas — Forbes estimates the Dallas Cowboys are the NFL’s most valuable franchise at $5.7 billion, the 14th consecutive year they’ve…
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Taiwan metal manufacturer moving to Santa Teresa; create 35 new jobs
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A Taiwanese manufacturer of metal composite materials announced Thursday it is relocating a distribution facility to the…
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Microsoft says the same Russian military agency that hacked Democrats in 2016 has attempted similar intrusions in 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is imposing sanctions against a Ukrainian lawmaker accused of interfering in the U.S. presidential…
Continue Reading Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: I had been lying when I said ‘family is most important’
Marriage counseling has played a big role in Reed Hastings’ success, the Netflix co-founder and co-CEO told Poppy Harlow Thursday. In an…
Continue Reading Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: I had been lying when I said ‘family is most important’
Marriage counseling has played a big role in Reed Hastings’ success, the Netflix co-founder and co-CEO told Poppy Harlow Thursday. In an…
Continue Reading Citi names Jane Fraser as CEO, the first woman to lead a major US bank
Citigroup made history Thursday by naming Jane Fraser as its next CEO. She will become the first woman to lead a major US bank. Fraser, currently in…
Continue Reading EU says planned UK law is serious violation of Brexit agreement and must be withdrawn by end of the month
LONDON (AP) – The European Union says a planned British law would constitute a serious violation of Brexit agreement and must be withdrawn by end of…
Continue Reading Slumping energy prices translate to layoffs and bankruptcies for Texas oil country
At the beginning of 2020, Bobby Bounds was running a successful industrial painting company catering to the oil and gas sector in Midland, Texas. He…
Continue Reading Another 884,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
America’s jobs recovery might have hit a roadblock, as the number of workers filing for first-time unemployment benefits was unchanged between…
Continue Reading European Central Bank leaves key stimulus policies on hold as it monitors economy’s recovery during pandemic
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – The European Central Bank has left its key stimulus policies unchanged with almost a trillion euros still in the pipeline…
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5 things to know for September 10: Trump, coronavirus, USPS, China, Rohingya
The climate crisis won’t just destroy the environment. A new US report says it will also wreak havoc on the economy. Here’s what you need…
Continue Reading The long-awaited trailer for ‘Dune’ has been released
Viewers were treated to a glimpse of the world Arrakis — and the giant sandworms that come with it — after the highly anticipated trailer…
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El Pasoans mourn loss of Luby’s cafeterias after decades of remembrances
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas-based cafeteria chain Luby’s has announced that the restaurant will soon be shutting its doors for good. In the 24…
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‘Double whammy’: On top of pandemic struggles, Las Cruces restaurant catches fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After struggling to attract customers during the pandemic, a Las Cruces restaurant owner watched her restaurant catch on…
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