Congress averts gov’t shutdown, but fight continues over pandemic aid
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. It’s part of an effort…
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Las Cruces Public School superintendent reflects on full remote semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The first full remote semester for Las Cruces Public School students and staff is officially in the books. The Covid-19…
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Researchers reject Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s misuse of their studies to support mask denialism
Laura Ingraham, the right-wing Fox News host, logged on Twitter one recent Friday afternoon to fire off the latest salvo in her long-running crusade…
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Las vacunas de Pfizer y de Moderna contra el covid-19: ¿cuáles son sus similitudes y las diferencias?
(CNN Español) – Estados Unidos ahora tiene dos vacunas contra el coronavirus: la de Pfizer y BioNTech, y la de Moderna. Aunque ambas vacunas…
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Weekend looks good but a little cooler
Temps will run in the 50’s for the weekend with lots of sunshine. Nice weather to rake the leaves, clean the windows before the holidays later next…
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Police seek help in solving poisoning of 3 dogs in Lower Valley yard
EL PASO, Texas – Three dogs were poisoned in their own backyard, and police want the public’s help in finding the person or persons who did it.…
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‘NorCal’ rapist Roy Waller sentenced to 897 years
Roy Charles Waller, a serial rapist who terrorized northern California for at least 15 years, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Known as…
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Texas’ next round of 620,000 virus vaccine doses going to smaller hospitals, long-term care facilities
AUSTIN, Texas — Some 620,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines are expected to land at 1,100 providers in 185 Texas counties starting Monday,…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Venezuela está abandonando silenciosamente el socialismo
(CNN) — Los asentamientos informales rodean a Caracas, la capital de Venezuela, como las paredes de un tazón. Las casas pequeñas se amontonan…
Continue Reading Eminem se disculpa con Rihanna en su nuevo álbum (que lanzó sorpresivamente)
(CNN) — Eminem lanzó un nuevo álbum sorpresa, un compañero de su undécimo álbum de estudio, «Music to Be Murdered By». El rapero de Detroit…
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House OKs 2-day funding bill to avert shutdown as leaders still wrangle over virus relief
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. It’s part of an…
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El Paso County Coliseum hosts drive-thru Winter Wonderland event
EL PASO, Texas – Tired of being cooped up during the pandemic and want to grab some holiday spirit in a safe way? The El Paso Sports Commission and…
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The week in 15 headlines
The week began with Joe Biden formally crossing the finish line in the Electoral College. Meanwhile, President Trump tweeted more baseless claims…
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El Paso modern dance company to stage virtual, global performance online
EL PASO, Texas — Dancers from El Paso and across the globe are uniting for a performance that promises to be eye-opening not just for its style, but…
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TikTok is giving 10 colleges $10 million to boost minorities in health care
If nothing else, 2020 has shown just how important health care workers and public health experts are. So, in an effort to show their support, TikTok…
Continue Reading Former Zoom employee accused of censoring Tiananmen Square video meetings for Chinese government
A former Zoom employee is wanted by the FBI for his alleged participation in a scheme to censor meetings on behalf of the Chinese government.…
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21 charged in drug operation on 3 university campuses in North Carolina
Twenty-one people have been charged with dealing drugs on and around college campuses after federal officials uncovered a massive drug ring involving…
Continue Reading The year a computer bug threatened to bring down modern civilization
Two decades ago an existential threat brought the world together— the Y2K bug. In the late 1990s, computers were rapidly transforming how the world…
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A nurse’s home burned down while she was caring for a critical Covid-19 patient
After caring for Covid-19 patients all day, what Tina Irwin looked forward to the most was walking through the doors of a house she worked hard to…
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Newborns arriving like snowflakes at a pair of El Paso hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – No two snowflakes are the same, and the same thing goes for newborns. To celebrate the winter holiday season, newborns arriving at…
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Fitness video games can break your Covid pandemic exercise slump
Some discover their preferred method of exercise early on and have the self-discipline to stick with it for decades. The rest of us, well, we get a…
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Two facing kidnapping charges in the case of toddler abandoned at Goodwill store
Two people are facing federal charges in the case of a 2-year-old boy who was abandoned at a Mississippi Goodwill store earlier this week. Jeremy…
Continue Reading A medida que aumenta el precio del bitcoin, la plataforma de intercambio de criptomonedas Coinbase apunta a cotizar en la bolsa
Nueva York (CNN Business) – A medida que el bitcoin sube a máximos históricos, la plataforma de intercambio de la criptomoneda más prominente ha…
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Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa sees soaring demand
Click here for updates on this story SANTA ROSA, CA (KPIX) — The Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa has never been…
Continue Reading Minnesota experiencing one of the least-snowy Decembers on record
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS , MN (WCCO) — Following a record-breaking October, Minnesota has only…
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What you need to know about Biden’s nominees
President-elect Joe Biden has moved swiftly to build out his administration, naming his choices for Cabinet posts such as secretary of state,…
Continue Reading 1.000 personas quedan atrapadas toda la noche en un atasco de tráfico de 14 kilómetros en Japón
Tokio (CNN) — Más de 1.000 personas en Japón pasaron la noche del jueves atrapadas en una carretera en sus autos, esperando a salir de un atasco,…
Continue Reading Six-figure scammers illegally depleting online gift cards
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES , CA (KCAL/KCBS) — “The money that was lost in the victims we…
Continue Reading Vanessa Bryant calls out mother who says Kobe ‘promised to take care of her,’ demands financial support
Click here for updates on this story SANTA ANA, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, said Thursday…
Continue Reading Here are the historic firsts in Biden’s administration
Several of President-elect Joe Biden‘s nominees would make history if confirmed by the United States Senate to serve in top roles in his…
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