U.S. budget deficit hits all-time high of $3.1 trillion amidst pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as…
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UTEP football game postponed after Southern Miss players test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas – This Saturday’s UTEP football game has been postponed after multiple players for opponent Southern Miss tested positive for…
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WATCH: Replay of ABC News town hall with Joe Biden
(Editor’s note: You can watch the ABC News town hall with Joe Biden in its entirety in the video player above.) PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania —…
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New El Paso restrictions as virus cases, hospitalizations reach all-time high
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officials are imposing new restrictions on restaurants and some businesses as new daily cases of the coronavirus soared to…
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‘Stay home’ says governor as New Mexico shatters daily virus record yet again
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday cited “dangerous and unprecedented rates” of Covid-19…
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Gov. Abbott appoints El Pasoan Rebeca Huddle to Texas Supreme Court
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will appoint El Paso native Rebeca Huddle as the next justice of the Texas Supreme Court. The…
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It’s your last chance to respond to the 2020 census, here’s how to participate
WASHINGTON, DC — If you live in the U.S. and haven’t completed the 2020 census, time is running out. The Census Bureau says it’s ending the count…
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Twitter experiences massive service outage in U.S.
EL PASO, Texas — The social media platform Twitter was experiencing a massive nationwide outage Thursday afternoon. The website DownDetector, which…
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Biden flight companion is 3rd person tied to campaign to test positive for virus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — A third person tied to Joe Biden’s campaign has tested positive for the coronavirus. The news comes as Biden’s running…
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Ysleta joins El Paso, Socorro, Canutillo ISDs in extending fall intercession due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District on Thursday joined the El Paso, Socorro and Canutillo districts (who announced Wednesday)…
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Dr. Fauci rejects ‘herd immunity’ idea, tells ABC News it is ‘total nonsense’
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci is criticizing a declaration by a group of scientists that supports the concept of “herd immunity,” which…
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Amy Coney Barrett hearings conclude; Senate vote on top court nominee before Nov. 3
WASHINGTON, DC — Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination cleared a key hurdle Thursday as Senate Judiciary Committee…
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Victim seriously hurt in 2-car crash in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Traffic investigators with the El Paso Police Department were at the scene of a serious, two-car crash on the east side…
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El Paso’s Khalid wins 5 Billboard Music Awards, says ‘your voice matters’
LOS ANGELES, California — El Paso’s very own Khalid walked away with five prizes, including top R&B Artist, Wednesday night at the 2020…
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After 2019 spike, border encounters drop in 2020
TUCSON, Arizona — U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered more than 458,000 people in fiscal year 2020, marking a sharp decline from 2019 but…
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El Paso prepares for influx of virus deaths by adding mortuary refrigerators
EL PASO, Texas — As Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations climb to all-time highs in El Paso, local funeral homes are preparing for an increase in…
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‘I am going to die’ – final words of Fort Bliss officer ‘murdered’ in fiery car crash
EL PASO, Texas — “I am going to die!” Those were the exact words told to a 911 dispatch operator moments before a Fort Bliss Army captain had his…
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New Mexico & Doña Ana County shatter daily records for virus cases; 9th death at Las Cruces nursing home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico and Doña Ana County both shattered previous records for confirmed Covid-19 cases amid fears the state is…
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WATCH: El Paso Health Authority holds news conference on virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza spoke to the media during the noon-hour Wednesday about this week’s…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 3 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of Day 3 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: Latest developments…
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Crash snarls traffic on I-10 west at Executive for hours
EL PASO, Texas — A traffic collision along Interstate 10 westbound at Executive Center Boulevard shut down the highway completely for a couple of…
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First lady says Trumps’ teenage son Barron tested positive for virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Melania Trump said Wednesday that her and the president’s teenage son, Barron, tested positive for the coronavirus not long…
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Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart says it will spread out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to…
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Fewer than 3-dozen El Paso citations issued for face mask violations during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just 32 citations have been issued in El Paso for face covering violations since the pandemic began, according to city data…
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White woman made 2nd 911 call about Black birdwatcher in NY’s Central Park
NEW YORK, NY — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office filed a misdemeanor charge Wednesday against the White woman who called police on a…
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El Paso sets new record for virus hospitalizations, active cases for 2nd day in a row
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related death Wednesday morning. For the second…
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Just 9 available ICU beds in El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson counties due to virus spike
EL PASO, Texas — As the El Paso region experiences a spike in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations have also been on the jump – straining the…
Continue Reading Ft. Bliss officer ‘murdered’ in fiery El Paso crash; driver arrested for ramming car
UPDATE Oct. 13: Police said Tuesday that a man killed in a fiery crash two days earlier in far east El Paso was the victim of murder, and officials…
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NM governor imposes new restrictions as virus surges in state, Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As Covid-19 cases surge in her state, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday afternoon issued new restrictions aimed at…
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Early voting kicks off with record turnout in El Paso, long lines across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — The first day of early voting in Texas saw a record high turnout in El Paso, but relatively few glitches as voters surged to…
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