This odd flying metal cylinder is a prototype for Elon Musk’s Mars rocket
SpaceX launched an experimental rocket prototype on a “hop test” this week during which the giant tank-like vehicle — reminiscent of an…
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Watch Samsung unveil its latest flagship device
Samsung is going big. The Korean electronics giant is shoring up its new flagship smartphone with an ecosystem of interconnected gadgets to try to…
Continue Reading Google Doodle promotes mask wearing and social distancing practices
Google is chiming into the Covid-19 discourse using a “Google Doodle” to emphasize the importance of wearing a mask. Their homepage is…
Continue Reading Trump’s demand that the US get a cut of TikTok’s sale could set a dangerous precedent
TikTok is up for grabs. But while the popular short-form video app likely won’t lack for suitors, President Donald Trump says the US government…
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Young El Paso entrepreneurs create a spicy candy business give back to the community
EL PASO, Texas– Two young El Paso siblings decided to put their two favorite things together to create their own small business: Mexican candies and…
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El Paso officials raise concerns over businesses flouting compliance with virus mandates
EL PASO, Texas – A top city official said some El Paso businesses refuse to cooperate with city compliance officers and other businesses are afraid…
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New Mexico Supreme Court rules governor can fine businesses who don’t follow virus orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico state Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the governor’s authority to fine businesses up to $5,000…
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Whataburger offering free burger deal for 70th anniversary
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Whataburger is celebrating its 70th anniversary and sharing the love with us all, ABC affiliate KSAT reports. The burger…
Continue Reading Right-wing media focuses on ‘imaginary controversy’ suggesting Biden won’t debate Trump
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Joe Biden is afraid…
Continue Reading Why Microsoft wants to buy TikTok
TikTok is scrambling to keep its American presence alive, and Microsoft has emerged as a potential, albeit unlikely, savior. Microsoft on Sunday said…
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Cielo Vista Walmart manager still grapples with what he saw on the morning of the attack at his store
EL PASO, Texas — Robert Evans, the Cielo Vista Walmart store manager, was there on Aug. 3 a year ago, and he says he still grapples with what he saw…
Continue Reading ‘Got Milk?’ is back — mustaches not included
One of the most iconic questions in advertising history is back. The milk industry is resurrecting its “Got Milk?” slogan that branded a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 3: Coronavirus, schools, election 2020, stimulus, TikTok
It may be a tropical storm now, but Isaias is still poised to threaten the Carolinas later today with potentially deadly storm surges and heavy rain.…
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Pelosi blames Trump for expired $600 unemployment boost, deadlock on virus relief
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the 30 million unemployed Americans who lost their $600 federal unemployment boost should…
Continue Reading NASA-SpaceX mission: Astronauts splash down after historic mission
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico on…
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SpaceX crew returns to Earth from historic mission
PENSACOLA, Florida — SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — slowly maneuvered to Earth…
Continue Reading You can now buy merch from the infamous Fyre Fest fraud
The US Marshals are auctioning off a collection of hats, shirts, wristbands and other merchandise from the infamous Fyre Festival fraud. The 126…
Continue Reading NASA-SpaceX mission: Astronauts splashdown after historic mission
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico on…
Continue Reading Here’s how experts think the press should cover the run-up to the November election
The US Presidential Election is bound to look different this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, both Democratic and GOP party conventions…
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Trader Joe’s, responding to demands to change its packaging, says the product labels aren’t racist
Amidst a reexamination of American culture that has seen numerous racial and ethnic stereotypes dismantled — like the infamous Aunt Jemima…
Continue Reading Trump says he will ban TikTok
President Donald Trump said Friday night that he will ban the popular short-form video app TikTok from operating in the United States, rejecting a…
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Trump says he’ll act as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from US on security fears
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app…
Continue Reading James Murdoch resigns from the board of News Corp, citing ‘disagreements over certain editorial content’
James Murdoch, the youngest son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, resigned on Friday from the board of News Corp in a dramatic break from…
Continue Reading Nike’s viral ‘You Can’t Stop Us’ ad is winning big on social media
Nike’s latest viral ad is garnering praise online for its message of inclusiveness and perseverance at a time when organized sports have been…
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White House signals support for $600 jobless benefit as 30 million Americans are set to lose it
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House appears keen to endorse a temporary extension of a $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit as the…
Continue Reading Eurozone economy shrank 12.1% in April-June from previous quarter due to lockdowns, largest drop on record
PARIS (AP) – The economy of the 19-country eurozone shrank by a devastating 12.1% percent during the second quarter from the quarter before as…
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NMSU partners with lab to expand virus testing in southern New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is partnering with TriCore, an independent clinic reference laboratory out of Albuquerque to…
Continue Reading Congress nowhere near deal; unemployment benefit to expire
Senate Republicans and Democrats traded blows for yet another day and then left town as a federal enhancement of unemployment benefits that has been…
Continue Reading Google parent Alphabet posts first revenue decline in company history
Google’s parent company Alphabet posted the first revenue decline in its history during the three months ended in June, a sign of just how much…
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Unemployment claims rise for second week in a row
WASHINGTON, DC — In yet another sign that the economic recovery is teetering in a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the number of Americans…
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