Paradise lost: Eviction looms for hermit living alone on Italian island
For even more videos from this part of the world head to Great Big Story. For more than 30 years, Mauro Morandi has been the sole inhabitant of a…
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5 things to know for July 28: Coronavirus, stimulus, vaccine, election 2020, North Korea
Not to start your day with a dose of anxiety, but the US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer…
Continue Reading Great granddaughter of anti-Nazi resistance fighter confronted a couple wearing swastika masks in a US Walmart
When Raphaela Mueller saw a couple wearing swastika masks in a Minnesota Walmart, she knew she had to say something. “I never knew that…
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Lewis Hamilton clarifies anti-vaccine Instagram post after backlash
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has clarified his views on a potential coronavirus vaccine after sharing an anti-vaccination post on social…
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‘I don’t want to go to school and get Covid’: Some kids scared as adults debate the risks of reopening
Teachers and parents who are currently weighing their options when it comes to school reopenings in the middle of a deadly pandemic may have one…
Continue Reading No beer, no food and less chanting. The new normal for baseball fans in South Korea
South Korean baseball fans are back. Ten percent of stadiums are now allowed to be filled, with spectators scattered throughout the stands and a…
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The rich have one more thing you don’t: Better sleep
It’s well known that the wealthy have more than the average human, including exorbitant real estate, sports cars and fine jewelry. But they…
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Witness to Austin Black Lives Matter shooting says ‘the driver incited the violence’
A witness to the deadly shooting at an Austin Black Lives Matter protest said the shooter was not defending against violence — but was…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un says there will be ‘no more war on this earth’ thanks to North Korea’s nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he believes his country will no longer need to fight wars because its nuclear arsenal guarantees its safety,…
Continue Reading Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak found guilty on seven charges related to 1MDB scandal
Disgraced former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been found guilty on seven charges related to the 1MDB scandal, which saw billions of…
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Major League Baseball season start overshadowed by Covid-19
Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said he’s “scared.” The MLB team manager, who underwent a heart procedure last year,…
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State of Texas now naming nursing homes with Covid-19 cases, deaths after months of resisting
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) late Monday began providing self-reported Covid-19 data on cases and…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Dana Stubblefield convicted of rape
A former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers was convicted of rape and other charges in a California courtroom Monday. Dana Stubblefield, 49, was…
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El Paso City Council votes to keep property tax rate at same level
El PASO, Texas — El Paso homeowners struggling finacially during the pandemic can rest assured their property taxes will not go up. El Paso City…
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Lower Valley residents get answers behind weekend’s muddy mess after hard rain
EL PASO, Texas — Residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley got answers Monday after their neighborhood became an impassable muddy mess over the weekend.…
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El Paso commissioners told of link between Covid victims and diabetes, high blood pressure
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Commissioners Court got a clear and detailed picture Monday on the link between Covid-19 victims and two of the…
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Humane Society of El Paso finds creative ways to fundraise during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — After closing its doors due to the pandemic, the Humane Society of El Paso had to find new ways to continue its annual fundraising…
Continue Reading Court finds former Malaysian PM Najib Razak guilty in his first corruption trial linked to the 1MDB financial scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – A Malaysian judge has convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak of corruption crimes related to the…
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Ventilators are the ‘life support’ for Covid patients, but El Pasoans using them face grim future
EL PASO, Texas — “It’s life and death,” said Dr. Asad Omar with Las Palmas Medical Center. “Ventilators work by us putting a tube down the mouth…
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Alcohol, speed, unfamiliarity with area blamed in fatal ATV crash in Otero County
LA LUZ, New Mexico — A 52-year-old New Mexico man was killed during an ATV crash over the weekend in Otero County. Lyle Winnicki, of Cedar Crest,…
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‘El Refinado’ seeks to give Borderland a refined dating experience
EL PASO, Texas — No question the Covid-19 pandemic can place a hardship on couples, making dating nearly impossible and putting a strain on even…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman defends extension of $600 weekly jobless benefit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an exclusive interview on Monday, southern New Mexico’s congresswoman told ABC-7 that her constituents deserve a $600 boost in…
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One dead after shots fired during protests in Austin
One man is dead and another person was detained for questioning after a shooting during a protest Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, police said. The…
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Flooding causes thousands of dollars damage for southern New Mexico homes & businesses
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Storms hit hard in southern New Mexico Sunday night, dumping between one and two inches of rain, prompting flash…
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El Paso leaders hold virus briefing, say park playgrounds are reopening & testing sites are extended
El Paso, Texas — El Paso city officials and health leaders held a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon to provide an update on the latest local…
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci says it’s ‘crunch time’ for vaccine development
Public skepticism toward vaccines is something officials will need to overcome once a coronavirus vaccine is ready for the public, Dr. Anthony Fauci…
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Horizon High teacher arrested by FBI on sex crimes charge has resigned
UPDATE: The Horizon High School teacher, Ricardo Ortiz, who was arrested last week in an FBI sting operation has resigned, according to the Clint…
Continue Reading Online groups offer a way to fight the isolation of having Covid-19
The posts come every few minutes. Members from South Africa to Arizona report their coronavirus symptoms. Someone asks for vitamin suggestions.…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor condemns house party at a packed Airbnb with over 700 guests
A house party in New Jersey was so packed with partygoers openly flouting the state’s Covid-19 crowd guidelines this weekend that it took…
Continue Reading NFL cancels preseason games ahead of 2020 season, commissioner says
There will be no preseason games for the National Football League this year, according to an open letter published Monday by Commissioner Roger…
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