Elon Musk begins his Twitter ownership with firings
Elon Musk is officially the new owner of Twitter. According to CNN, Musk has fired Twitter’s CEO and two other executives. Twitter declined to…
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Car catches fire in West El Paso early Friday morning
EL PASO, Texas-A truck goes up in flames early Friday morning. It happened in west El Paso near I-10 and Trade Center. Video captured by TXDOT…
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Arizona’s governor is stacking shipping containers along the border and defying a federal request to remove them
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Gaps in fencing along the US-Mexico border can be a dramatic — and sometimes puzzling — sight. Miles of…
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Traffic closures in El Paso County for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 4
EL PASO, Texas — From west to east El Paso there’s a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here’s a complete list of TxDOT’s…
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SpaceX satellite launch visible across Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — The rocket of a SpaceX launch of 53 Starlink broadband satellites was visible in the the borderland. Borderland residents reported…
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Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resign
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, who represents Uvalde, on Thursday became the first major Republican to call for the resignation of Steve McCraw, the…
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Cheese, bologna seizures sandwiched between inspections at Paso Del Norte border crossing
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly a quarter-ton of bologna with a side of 285 pounds of cheese were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers…
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Poll: Apathy grows as 62% of El Pasoans are now undecided on downtown arena in Duranguito
A new scientific poll of ABC-7 news viewers shows a significant increase in apathy over whether a downtown arena should be built in the Duranguito…
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El Paso man arrested in connection to a Jan. 6 Capitol breach; appears in court
UPDATE: The El Paso man who was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 attack appeared in court Thursday afternoon via Zoom. Judge Leon…
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Biden to travel to New Mexico days before midterm election
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to travel to New Mexico next week, days before the Nov. 8 midterm elections. The White House in a…
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El Paso man remains hospitalized after suffering a throat-slashing attack by stranger in Louisville
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man remains in the hospital after suffering a random attack when a stranger slashed his throat in Louisville, Kentucky…
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Discarded fetus found in lower valley; police search for mother
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police are attempting to locate a mother, after the discovery of a discarded fetus in the lower valley. The discovery…
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Texas DPS chief Steve McCraw says his agency “did not fail” at Uvalde school shooting
Weeks after Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he would resign if his troopers had “any culpability” in the botched…
Continue Reading As families and a major newspaper demand he resign, top Texas law enforcement chief says his agency ‘did not fail’ Uvalde in school massacre
By Dakin Andone, Shimon Prokupecz and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN In the face of calls for his resignation by victims’ relatives and a major…
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Local nonprofit holds free diaper giveaway for parents Thursday
EL PASO, Texas– Parents across the borderland can take part in some baby freebies including diapers, wipes, and other essentials. Local nonprofit,…
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The Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation’s 19th B-Strong Shoe Giveaway
EL PASO, Texas — Happening today, the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation announces its 19th B Strong Shoe Giveaway. This year’s recipient is…
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No one hit Powerball jackpot, new drawing an estimated $800M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for…
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East El Paso home scene of federal investigation
EL PASO, Texas — A home in east El Paso is the scene of a federal investigation. FBI agents executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a…
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Las Cruces School Board discussing policy for reporting sports injuries
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces School Board members spoke out about potentially developing a policy of reporting sports injury. The conversation…
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New multipurpose performance center planned for construction in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A new multipurpose performance center is planned for construction right across the street from the Sunland Park Racetrack…
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Skechers executives escort Kanye West out of building, company says
(CNN) — Athletic shoe company Skechers said in a statement Wednesday that two of its executives escorted embattled…
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Man catches fire after being hit with stun gun in South Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A man in his 30s suffered burns after El Paso Police used a stun gun on him. The incident happened around 3:23 p.m. Wednesday at…
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Las Cruces man charged with 5 counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 30-year-old man was arrested at a restaurant near Organ Mountain High School on five counts of criminal sexual contact of…
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Watch: Congresswoman Escobar discusses water access to farms and colonias
EL PASO, Texas — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) hosted a press conference on Wednesday with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN AP Business Writers Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial…
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Venezuelan migrants face cold in camps as they position themselves in front of CBP processing center
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Venezuelan migrants are trying to be more visible to U.S. authorities after setting up their camps in front of a CBP processing…
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All-clear given after Cesar Chavez Academy placed on brief lockdown; classes resume as normal
EL PASO, Texas — Cesar Chavez Academy in the lower valley was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning but has since been given the all-clear to resume…
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Man who drove SUV into Waukesha Christmas parade found guilty of intentional homicide
(CNN) — Darrell Brooks was found guilty of six counts of first-degree intentional homicide on Wednesday for driving his SUV into a crowd…
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Mexico scraps daylight savings time except along border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate approved a bill Wednesday to eliminate daylight saving time, putting an end to the practice of changing clocks…
Continue Reading The Powerball jackpot climbed to $800 million after no ticket matched all winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Powerball jackpot soared to a whopping $800 million after Wednesday night’s drawing yielded no grand prize winning…
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