WATCH: Biden says U.S. has evacuated over 70,000 from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden spoke from the White House Tuesday afternoon about the situation in Afghanistan following his decision to…
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U.S. House passes $3.5T budget plan
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a budget framework that will pave the way for Democrats to spend up to…
Continue Reading 1st US troops start leaving Afghanistan as withdrawal deadline looms
Nick Kay, a former UK ambassador to Afghanistan, says the Taliban’s hardening rhetoric is concerning and stressed the “urgent need” to facilitate…
Continue Reading Biden to stick with Aug. 31 deadline for Afghanistan
WASHNGTON, DC — President Biden has decided to stick with his self-imposed Aug. 31 deadline for a military withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S.…
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Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80
By JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. Publicist Bernard…
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Taliban cuts off airport access for fleeing Afghans
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban said Tuesday that it would not allow Afghans to leave the country and rejected talk of extending the deadline for…
Continue Reading CIA director met with Taliban leader in Kabul on Monday amid evacuation efforts
By John Harwood, Phil Mattingly and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN CIA Director William J. Burns met face-to-face with the top Taliban leader in Kabul…
Continue Reading Over 650 Afghan refugees currently housed at Ft. Bliss
EL PASO, Texas — Over 650 evacuees from Afghanistan are currently being housed at Fort Bliss and officials have indicated more are expected to…
Continue Reading Jobs available to help Afghans housed at Ft. Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — As Afghan refugees begin to arrive at Fort Bliss, both paid jobs and unpaid volunteer positions have begun to open up. In…
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Caught on video: LCPD opens fire on fleeing domestic violence suspect
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released video obtained by ABC-7 shows an intense shooting with a domestic violence suspect playing out in broad…
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West El Paso man may face more charges for arson that killed mother, brother
UPDATE, Aug. 23: A 40-year-old west El Paso man already facing a capital murder charge for his brother’s death in an arson fire one month ago could…
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FDA gives full approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the first Covid-19…
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With Democrats back, Texas GOP pushes ahead with voting bill
By ACACIA CORONADO Report for America/Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans are bringing back their voting bill with no changes…
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Vehicle goes up in flames at Airway and Airport
EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle went up in flames and was consumed by fire Monday afternoon in east El Paso. It happened after 1:30 p.m. at Airway and…
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Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that…
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Internal probe clears officer in Capitol riot shooting
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say an officer who shot and killed a woman during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.…
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Breakthrough virus cases in El Paso near 200 for 2nd week in a row; 13 total deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A fully-vaccinated person was among nine El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, and there were nearly 200 new…
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Driver dies after having medical emergency on Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas — Police said a man who appeared to have suffered from a medical emergency while driving died after pulling to the side of along the…
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UTEP kicks off fall semester, new campus traditions for students
EL PASO, Texas — After more than 16 months, UTEP is opening to full capacity, welcoming back thousands of students for the fall semester on Monday.…
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LIVE Updates: Slow-moving storm Henri drenches East Coast
WESTERLY, Rhode Island — Tropical Storm Henri made landfall along the coast of Rhode Island near Westerly on Sunday as the slow-moving…
Continue Reading Afghan refugees continue arriving at Fort Bliss; more expected this week
FORT BLISS, Texas — Afghan refugees continued arriving at Fort Bliss on Sunday, with more expected to arrive in the Borderland region over the next…
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3 hurt in far east El Paso crash caused by wrong-way driver
UPDATE, Aug. 22: El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed Sunday that a wrong-way driver caused a three-car crash in the 14000 block of Montana…
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Tennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead and around 20 others missing
By Gregory Lemos, Dakin Andone and Hollie Silverman, CNN At least 21 people are confirmed dead while about 20 others remain missing after severe…
Continue Reading Pentagon activates US airlines to assist with evacuation efforts from Afghanistan
By Ellie Kaufman, Oren Liebermann, Veronica Stracqualursi and Alexis Benveniste, CNN The Department of Defense is mobilizing commercial airline…
Continue Reading Surgeon general tells ABC News: U.S. must vaccinate Americans, rest of world to end pandemic
On what Americans need to know about vaccine booster shots, Surgeon General @vivek_murthy tells @martharaddatz: "We are recommending that people…
Continue Reading Crush at Kabul airport kills 7 as Afghans try to flee
By AHMAD SEIR, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The British military says at least seven Afghans died in a…
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Manny Pacquiao loses to Yordenis Ugás by unanimous decision
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Yordenis Ugás beat Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision. The Cuban champion put on an impressive…
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No injuries as pickup truck goes up in flames on I-10 under downtown El Paso overpass
EL PASO, Texas — Interstate 10, both east and westbound, was completely shut down for several hours overnight after a pickup truck caught fire under…
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QB Rush solid for Cowboys in 20-14 preseason loss to Texans
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cooper Rush’s days as the backup to Dak Prescott in Dallas might not be over.…
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Afghan evacuees begin arriving Fort Bliss; more expected over next few days
UPDATE: FORT BLISS, Texas — Afghanistan refugees evacuated by the U.S. government from Kabul began arriving at Fort Bliss on Saturday, with…
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