Nick Cordero’s wife says he may need a double lung transplant to recover from coronavirus
Nick Cordero would likely need a double lung transplant to heal the damage he’s suffered from complications of Covid-19. On Thursday, the…
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Unemployment rate won’t recover for the next decade, CBO projects
America’s recovery from the pandemic recession could last through the better part of the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget…
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NYC schools will reopen in the fall, the mayor says. The governor says not so fast
New York City parents — the mayor heard you loud and clear. New York City Public Schools will open in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio said…
Continue Reading GOP senators express outrage over mass firings at global media agency led by Trump and Bannon ally
A bipartisan group of senators, including several allies of President Trump, say they will review the US Agency for Global Media‘s federal…
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El Paso extends virus testing, moves to online scheduling following ABC-7 report on phone frustrations
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officials announced plans Thursday to extend free coronavirus testing at various locations around the city and county…
Continue Reading New York county issued subpoenas to force party-goers to speak with coronavirus contact tracers. It worked.
Public health officials in Rockland County, New York, issued subpoenas with expensive fines attached to force people connected to a coronavirus…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang: What Congress can do to avoid a new Great Depression
We are on the precipice of another Great Depression in the United States. But Congress has the power to prevent it — if it acts quickly. The global…
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Petition started to remove Fulbright statue from UA campus
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — One group made up of University of Arkansas students is…
Continue Reading PSU to offer flexible course options for students this fall term
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Portland State University announced Thursday a flexible fall…
Continue Reading ‘Westworld’ creators set to make ‘Fallout’ Amazon series based on video game franchise
“Westworld” creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are creating a show for Amazon based on the “Fallout” video game franchise,…
Continue Reading 21 Savage aiming to help kids with financial literacy during quarantine
21 Savage is expanding his mission to help underserved children during the pandemic. As a direct response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Grammy-award…
Continue Reading Face shields AND face masks now mandatory on Qatar Airways
Face masks on flights have quickly become the norm as travelers tentatively return to the skies, but Qatar Airways has taken this a step further,…
Continue Reading Native tribal leaders are calling for the removal of Mount Rushmore
The chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is calling for the removal of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, arguing that it is carved in an…
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A Florida sheriff said he will deputize lawful gun owners if protests turn violent
A Florida sheriff issued a strongly worded warning to anyone who may be considering violently protesting in his county, saying he would…
Continue Reading Quarantine hotel sex scandal linked to coronavirus outbreak in Australian city of Melbourne
Australian officials have launched a judicial inquiry amid allegations a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the state of Victoria was sparked by some…
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‘We’re seeing more young people coming in’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue Reading Scotland’s Gaelic language could die out in 10 years, says study
Gaelic-speaking communities in Scotland are in crisis and the language could die out within 10 years, according to a new study. A team of experts…
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Vanilla Ice concert planned for 4th of July weekend in Texas has been canceled
AUSTIN, Texas — A planned Vanilla Ice holiday weekend concert has been canceled. A rep for the rapper confirmed Thursday afternoon that at a…
Continue Reading The fastest-growing black hole in the universe has a massive appetite
The fastest-growing black hole in the universe is 34 billion times the mass of our sun and feasts on a meal the equivalent of our sun each day,…
Continue Reading USC says most undergraduate classes will be online for fall semester
A surge in coronavirus cases in the Los Angeles region has prompted the University of Southern California to drop plans to have undergraduate…
Continue Reading Mahogany Fire: Crews work to contain 2,794-acre wildfire on Mt. Charleston
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — UPDATE (JULY 2): As of Thursday morning the Mahogany Fire…
Continue Reading Las Vegas bars, businesses prepare for busy holiday weekend as neighboring states shut down
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — As neighboring states begin to shut down again, bars near…
Continue Reading Health District urges Clark County residents to avoid large gatherings for July 4 holiday
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — The Southern Nevada Health District is reminding Clark…
Continue Reading Florida marks coronavirus case record as July Fourth weekend approaches
Florida will enter July Fourth weekend after marking yet another record for new coronavirus cases, a staggering 10,109 new infections that bring the…
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Las Cruces Chief Patrick Gallagher resigning amid police uproar nationally and locally
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police Chief Patrick Gallagher is stepping down after about a year and a half on the job, sources tell ABC-7.…
Continue ReadingHere’s what’s safe and not safe as you plan your July 4 weekend
It’s almost the Fourth of July, and while most of us are used to spending the day with friends at the beach or by the pool, this year…
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El Paso ministry offers healing prayers throughout July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Kingdom Power Chapel in El Paso is offering prayers both in-person and online during the month of July to help the community…
Continue Reading Mother who lost daughter in UTV accident warns others ahead of holiday weekend
Click here for updates on this story COLLINSVILLE, IL (KMOV) — The Fourth of July weekend brings fireworks, cookouts…
Continue Reading Balloon trips to the edge of space by 2021
If you’re trying to avoid airborne viruses, heading to a near vacuum might not be the worst idea. A Florida company is planning to fly…
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‘Alarming’: El Paso sees another virus spike – 265 new cases, 1 new death, record hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public health announced yet another triple-digit spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday morning,…
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