Jamie Dimon: The stock market doesn’t reflect Americans’ pain
The stock market’s huge run-up in recent months doesn’t capture everyday Americans’ pain. That’s why the government and Big…
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There has been a 90% increase in Covid-19 cases in US children in the last four weeks, report says
As the nation focuses on safety issues around going back to school during the pandemic, a new report found a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19…
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When could unemployed Texans start to receive extra $400?
AUSTIN, Texas — For weeks, 1.6 million Texans were receiving an extra $600 weekly thanks to federal legislation designed to help keep Americans and…
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With schools closed, Las Cruces restaurant hopes to provide 40,000 free kids meals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With Las Cruces Public Schools beginning the semester online, a Las Cruces restaurant owner plans to again provide…
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Expedited testing available to Las Cruces business owners with employees who contract virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Within two hours of learning one of her employees tested positive for the coronavirus, the owner of the Game Sports Bar and…
Continue Reading Stelter: Trump has taken up residence at his own Potemkin Village
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. President…
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Developer Paul Foster gives $5.1M for completion of Sun Bowl renovation project
EL PASO, Texas — Prominent El Paso real estate developer, businessman and billionaire Paul Foster and his wife are making a major donation to finish…
Continue Reading Kodak stock dives 30% after $765 million loan is put on hold
Kodak stock plunged 30% Monday after a $765 million loan from the US government to help make drug ingredients was put on hold, as regulators are…
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Mystery solved: Child porn probe – not aliens – led to FBI’s closure of Sunspot observatory in 2018
SUNSPOT, New Mexico — There is finally an answer to one of southern New Mexico’s greatest mysteries in recent history. Back in September 2018, the…
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What’s actually in Trump’s executive orders on virus aid, and what’s not
WASHINGTON, DC — With stimulus talks stalled, President Donald Trump announced he would go around Congress to deliver aid to Americans…
Continue Reading Frances Allen, pioneering computer scientist, is dead at the age of 88
Frances “Fran” Allen, a computer scientist who became a pioneer in the world of computing for her work on compiler research, died on…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Mnuchin and Navarro feuded over TikTok in front of Trump before he signed executive order
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro fought in the Oval Office a week ago over whether the Chinese-owned…
Continue Reading Instacart went on a hiring spree. These workers got squeezed
After Kenneth Bloom retired from a career in the grocery business, he didn’t stray far. The 61-year-old focused on delivering groceries for…
Continue Reading The reality of the US jobs rebound: Part-time work and less pay
Sarah Thomas is back at her job, but she’s no longer earning enough to pay her bills. That’s because she was offered only 15 to 20 hours…
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Stimulus talks collapse on Capitol Hill, negotiations end with no deal
WASHINGTON, DC — Negotiations over the next stimulus package intended to bolster the economy and help struggling Americans pay their bills have…
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Tax-free holiday is this weekend in Texas & New Mexico: Here’s what you need to know
Back-to-school may look different for students this year, but parents can still save money on school supplies and other items during this weekend’s…
Continue Reading Delta CEO: ‘Well over 100 people’ have been banned from flying after refusing to wear masks
Dozens of people have been barred from flying on Delta airplanes for refusing to comply with the airline industry’s mask policies, Delta CEO Ed…
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Cinemark to re-open west El Paso theater after recently re-launching far east El Paso location
EL PASO, Texas — After recently reopening its theater in far east El Paso with a lineup of “comeback classics” films, Cinemark says it will now to…
Continue Reading Coronavirus has already dealt a blow to Social Security’s finances. Trump’s payroll tax holiday could make it worse
President Donald Trump’s push for a payroll tax holiday could leave Social Security and Medicare on even shakier ground. The entitlement…
Continue Reading US economy added 1.8 million jobs in July but still down nearly 13 million jobs during the pandemic
The US economy added another 1.8 million jobs in July, a sharp slowdown from June and a small step for an economy that’s still down 12.9…
Continue Reading Trump issues orders banning TikTok and WeChat from operating in 45 days if they are not sold by Chinese parent companies
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued executive orders that would ban the social media app TikTok and WeChat from operating in the US in 45 days…
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Gold prices continue to soar, as UTEP economist says investors flock to it in uncertain times
EL PASO, Texas — The price of gold has increased substantially over the last three months as investors flock to this precious metal in times of…
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New Mexico shuts down 2nd Walmart store due to virus outbreak among employees
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — An Albuquerque Walmart becomes the second store owned by the retail giant to be forced by the state of New Mexico to close…
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Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps…
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El Paso official says Covid compliance efforts being thwarted by rule-breaking businesses
EL PASO, Texas — In the five-months of the pandemic’s existence, Covid-19 compliance teams in El Paso claim they have faced several hurdles to…
Continue Reading Why grocery store workers deserve hazard pay
Our country is hurting. People are losing their jobs, parents are struggling to keep a roof over their kids’ heads and Americans are getting…
Continue Reading GM unveils its first fully-electric Cadillac SUV
In a major bid to compete with Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, General Motors unveiled the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV Thursday night. The…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s economy was already in crisis. Then the blast hit Beirut
A cataclysmic blast in Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, is poised to send an economy already deep in crisis hurtling toward a dangerous unknown. On…
Continue Reading Oprah sends 500 CEOs and leaders copies of ‘Caste,’ which compares America’s racial hierarchy to India and Nazi Germany
Oprah says her latest book club pick “might well save us.” So the media mogul is sending 500 copies to the nation’s governors,…
Continue Reading Another 1.2 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week
In recent weeks the recovery from America’s jobs crisis seemed to have hit a roadblock, but last week’s claims for first-time…
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