Parkland High School band spreads cheer with virtual performance of ‘Amazing Grace’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Parkland High School band, in the Ysleta Independent School District, is hoping to spread a little cheer during these…
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The money is gone: Small business lending program on hold after reaching limit
NEW YORK, NY — The government’s lending program for small businesses is on hold. The Small Business Administration said Thursday that it reached…
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With weekend lockdowns and age-specific restrictions, Turkey takes a different coronavirus approach
Taksim Square’s flocks of resident pigeons, normally waddling around with full bellies thanks to cups of grains that children toss at them,…
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As coronavirus spread through Asia, the West had a head start to prepare. Why wasn’t it used?
At the beginning of the year, parts of east Asia were a somewhat scary place to be. The coronavirus was spreading rapidly across mainland China and…
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Trump wants some states to reopen soon but new outbreaks continue in nursing homes and food processing plants
President Donald Trump told governors they can reopen their states soon if they want but health officials across the country are still battling…
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New Orleans Jazz Fest is officially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
To the disappointment of locals and tourists alike, the beloved, long-running New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been outright canceled this…
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Biden says he’s starting to put together a White House transition team
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he is already starting to put together a White House transition team, just days after…
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Fact check: Trump wrongly declares some states don’t have ‘any problem’ with coronavirus
President Donald Trump inaccurately declared at Thursday’s White House coronavirus briefing that some states do not have “any…
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New Mexico and Texas governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said New Mexico is not yet at a point where it can relax social distancing measures and reopen…
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7th victim dies from virus as El Paso sees 3rd straight day of double-digit case increases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced another death from the coronavirus on Thursday evening, bringing the death…
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5 reasons you may not have gotten your stimulus money yet
About 80 million people were sent their stimulus payments this week — but if you weren’t one of them, it doesn’t mean you…
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Trump unveils 3-phase plan for governors to re-open the economy
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying…
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Texas virus deaths top 400; cases approaching 17,000
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of deaths in Texas caused by the new coronavirus has topped 400 and confirmed cases are approaching 17,000,…
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Only 1 place left in the Borderland to get a haircut, but you have to be a soldier or a vet
FORT BLISS, Texas — All barber shops and salons across the Borderland have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so many people have resorted…
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Workers at Sunland Park Target store, Pebble Hills High School among latest virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — Workers at the Sunland Park Target store and Pebble Hills High School are among the latest El Pasoans to be diagnosed with the…
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Nice Weekend with some winds
Weather is looking pretty decent for Friday and the weekend. Winds will kick up to around 35 mph with those SW winds. No rain expected over the next…
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Report: Covid-19 patients recovering quickly after getting experimental drug remdesivir
Covid-19 patients who are getting an experimental drug called remdesivir have been recovering quickly, with most going home in days, STAT News…
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UTEP guard Kaden Archie entering transfer portal
EL PASO, TX Another UTEP Miner has decided to leave the basketball program. This time it is sophomore guard, Kaden Archie. Archie has elected to…
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The social-distancing deniers have arrived
Patience is in ever-shorter supply. No one is happy with the current situation. But some Americans see the yoke of oppression in public health…
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Weekly check-in Q&A with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos on virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a new weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue Reading Prince Harry and Meghan quietly delivered meals to Los Angeles residents in need
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have kept a low profile since leaving their senior royal roles and relocating to Los Angeles. They’ve kept so…
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The Nate-ure Report: Giraffes at the El Paso Zoo
EL PASO, Texas – The “Nate-ure Report” rolls on as ABC-7’s Nate Ryan heads to the African Savannah to meet the world’s tallest living mammal, the…
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Rent. Student loans. Utility bills. How to get help if you can’t pay your bills
Millions of people are enduring financial hardship after a job loss or drop in income because of the coronavirus outbreak. More than half of the jobs…
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8 more virus deaths & over 100 new cases in New Mexico; Doña Ana County cases now total 58
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced 116 new cases of coronavirus and eight additional deaths in the state for a total…
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Leader of armed Sunland Park border group sentenced to prison on gun charge
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The leader of an armed group that detained immigrants who were crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into southern New Mexico…
Continue Reading Kenya Barris goes from ‘Black-ish’ to ‘#blackAF’ with his messy Netflix debut
Inaugurating “Black-ish” producer Kenya Barris’ deal with Netflix, “#blackAF” is as messy as its title — an…
Continue Reading Allen Daviau, cinematographer for ‘ET,’ dies at 77
Allen Daviau, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose work produced some of the most iconic film images of our time, has died from complications…
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Ruidoso tourism hit hard by virus pandemic as shops, restaurants stay empty
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Closed for business. Those are the words that Ruidoso residents currently see written across the doors of many businesses in…
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Horse owners push for lifting live racing ban at Sunland Park, Ruidoso Downs, other New Mexico tracks
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s multimillion-dollar horse racing industry could resume live racing if strict protocols were imposed, a…
Continue Reading ‘Killing Eve’s’ third season mostly feels like it’s just killing time
After a brilliant first season, “Killing Eve” lost some of its mojo in the second, and seems more listless in the third. Built around a…
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