YouTube influencer Jenna Marbles quits her channel after blackface backlash
YouTube star Jenna Mourey, known by her channel name Jenna Marbles, announced Thursday she is leaving the platform amid a controversy over racially…
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Couple sues Royal Caribbean after sustaining severe burns in deadly New Zealand volcano eruption
A Virginia couple is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises and an excursion company after they sustained severe burns during a visit to the White Island…
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China loves John Bolton’s book for embarrassing Trump, but not the parts about Xi Jinping
It’s safe to say former White House national security adviser John Bolton’s book has made a splash. With revelations about US President…
Continue Reading Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border…
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Lack of an underlying health condition doesn’t mean you have no risk of dying from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — When an El Pasoan dies from Covid-19 and officials say the victim had no underlying health conditions, it doesn’t necessarily mean…
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Virgin Galactic makes 2nd glide flight over New Mexico
UPHAM, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic on Thursday celebrated the second successful glide flight of its spaceship over Spaceport America in southern…
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7 dead, 3 seriously hurt as car fleeing Border Patrol agents crashes in downtown El Paso
CLICK HERE for an update on this story. EL PASO, Texas — Seven people were killed and three others seriously injured after a vehicle trying to…
Continue Reading People planning to get married can check if their partner has a history of domestic violence on new Chinese database
A city in eastern China is launching a database for people considering marriage to check the domestic violence records of their partner. The database…
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Gov. Abbott pauses Texas’ reopening, says state facing ‘massive’ virus outbreak
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday morning that he will pause any further phases of reopening Texas as the state is facing a…
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Cowboys’ Elliott feels ‘normal’ after Covid-19 diagnosis
DALLAS, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott says he is feeling “normal” after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this…
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NFL cancels Cowboys-Steelers Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio — The NFL on Thursday canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction…
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Trump administration asks U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare entirely
WASHINGTON, DC — In the midst of a global pandemic with the presidential election just months away, the Justice Department asked the U.S. Supreme…
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U.S. House approves sweeping police overhaul in response to George Floyd’s death
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House approved a far-reaching police overhaul from Democrats on Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a…
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New Mexico governor says ‘stay home’ as state virus cases pass 11,000; Dona Ana County tops 800
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham had a simple message Thursday as the statewide total of Covid-19 infections in New Mexico…
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Liverpool wins English Premier League for the first time in club’s history
Liverpool has had to wait longer than anyone could have predicted, but the club can once again call itself the best in England. There have been years…
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Vaccine doctor says Texas could soon see ‘apocalyptic’ coronavirus case numbers
WACO, Texas — A top doctor in Texas is warning that the state’s big cities could see “apocalyptic” coronavirus case numbers. That warning,…
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Pandemic takes a bite, Chuck E. Cheese files for bankruptcy
IRVING,Texas –Chuck E. Cheese – where kids could be kids while parents nursed headaches – is filing for bankruptcy protection. The…
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The US sees a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day
The United States saw a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day with 37,077 reported Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University.…
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El Paso Animal Services joins nationwide program aimed at keeping pets and families together
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Animal Services has been selected as one of only twelve shelters to join a nationwide program aimed at keeping pets and…
Continue Reading Three staff members charged in death of 16-year-old who went into cardiac arrest after being restrained at facility
Three staff members at a residential facility in Michigan have been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a 16-year-old was restrained, went…
Continue Reading Bill Gates: US ‘not even close’ to doing enough to fight pandemic
Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Thursday that the current coronavirus picture, both globally and in the US, is “more bleak” than he…
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Texas realtor group says it will no longer use the word ‘master’ to describe bedrooms and bathrooms in its listings
HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Association of Realtors will use “primary” to describe bedrooms and bathrooms on its listing service…
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El Paso International Airport reports a steep descent of business due to pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of Covid-19 has affected life, all aspects of life to include business. Even big business has not been immune to the…
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2020 Pairings released by USL; El Paso Locomotive land in Group C
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive now know which teams they will face when the USL Championship season resumes on July 11. The Locomotive are…
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Hotter temps Friday; slight rain chance
Temps will hit 102 Friday with a 10% of a storm later in the evening and night. The weekend looks decent with added clouds and a 10% storm along with…
Continue Reading Several sheriffs in North Carolina say they won’t enforce the state’s mask mandate
Three sheriffs in North Carolina have declared that they will not be enforcing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide mask mandate despite a…
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Ford’s powerful new F-150 offers fully reclining seats, a bottle opener, and a hybrid option
Looking to maintain its place as America’s best-selling truck, Ford revealed its new F-150 for the 2021 model year Thursday night. The new…
Continue Reading This is pop culture’s moment of reckoning on matters of race
From Motown and “The Cosby Show” to hip-hop and “Black Panther,” America has long consumed Black culture — even as our…
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El Paso man jailed for allegedly shooting dogs with pellet gun
EL PASO, Texas – A man is jailed on animal cruelty charges for allegedly shooting dogs with a pellet gun, El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said…
Continue Reading She’s not only the class valedictorian, she also has never missed a day of school in her academic career
Ashanti Palmer not only graduated from a New York high school as class valedictorian but also with perfect attendance. The senior never missed a day…
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