Eric Garner’s mother says George Floyd’s death feels like déjà vu
Almost six years ago, Eric Garner took his last breath after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. His last words, “I…
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NMSU’s Nick Gonzales named Collegiate Baseball’s National Player of The Year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The sky is certainly the limit for New Mexico State infielder Nick Gonzales. On Tuesday, Gonzales was named the 2020…
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He ran 100 miles in a day to raise nearly $17,000 for suicide prevention programs for veterans
Over Memorial Day weekend, Peter Makredes carried his cooler full of food and drinks to a park in Las Vegas. But he wasn’t there to grill, he…
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The road to recovery continues for former NMSU Aggie Shawn Harrington
The road to recovery for former NMSU Aggie Shawn Harrington has been long, but he hasn’t gone through it alone. The support of NMSU fans, and the…
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Las Cruces man sought in murder of his own brother
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man was being sought by police Wednesday on a murder charge for allegedly gunning down his own brother nearly…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family says four officers involved in his death should be charged with murder
The family of George Floyd — who died after pleading that he couldn’t breathe while a police officer held him down with a knee on his…
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SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch postponed until Saturday due to stormy weather
UPDATE: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Bad weather on Wednesday afternoon postponed the first launch of NASA astronauts from Florida in nine years. The…
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Gov. Abbott says surge response in Panhandle shows Texas can handle virus flare-ups
AMARILLO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and state and local health officials expressed confidence Wednesday that they have made major progress in…
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Chihuahua state has highest day of virus infections as Juarez cases top 1,000; 5-year-old boy among dead
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The state of Chihuahua recorded its highest day of virus infections on Wednesday with 100 new cases reported, 72 of those…
Continue Reading Hong Kong official defends controversial security law, but offers few details on how it will work
The second highest ranking official in Hong Kong insists a controversial new national security law being drafted by the Chinese government will not…
Continue Reading Graves of veterans vandalized with torn American flags, police say
The graves of veterans at Union Cemetary in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, were desecrated over Memorial Day weekend, police said. Over three days, police…
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Historic SpaceX launch postponed due to weather
SpaceX and NASA will have to wait at least a few more days for their historic spaceflight. Launch officials announced at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday that…
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Family argument ends with man shot, wounded in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — One person was hospitalized and two others taken into custody after late night gunshots rang out in front of a home in a far east…
Continue Reading Times Square will go dark for one minute so businesses can shine light on their fight to get insurance money
Among New Yorkers and visitors alike, Times Square is known for its lights — a frenetic frieze of big-screen advertisements that can make…
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Tacos are always a good idea
Every year, every story about Cinco de Mayo is required to point out that no, this is not Mexico’s Independence Day (that’s September…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks posts about donating plasma after recovering from coronavirus
Tom Hanks is giving back with a special sort of donation. The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share photos where he appears to be donating…
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Police: Former student tries to run over staff member, others
Click here for updates on this story PIKESVILLE, Md. (WBAL) — Baltimore County police said a former student at Ner…
Continue Reading Company scams New Mexicans seeking protective masks
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KETV) — Scammers have been cashing in on your anxieties during…
Continue Reading Family says convalescent plasma helped mother fight COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — A woman said convalescent plasma helped her mother battle…
Continue Reading LeBron James joins chorus of athletes speaking out about killing of George Floyd
NBA superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of notable high-profile athletes that have voiced their outrage over the death of George Floyd. On…
Continue Reading Company develops social distancing alarm
Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wis. (WISN) — A Waukesha company has developed a social distancing alarm…
Continue Reading Good Samaritan rescues crash victim from burning vehicle
Click here for updates on this story ANDOVER, Mass. (WCVB) — A driver who was trapped in a burning vehicle was pulled…
Continue Reading Duuuuude? Scientists studied 100 billion tweets to find out why we stretch our words
When we speak, we routinely stretch our words to convey emotion or to strengthen their meaning. Excitement: “Yessssssss!” Fear:…
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Vitamin D’s effect on Covid-19 maybe be exaggerated. Here’s what we know
Is your inbox all a flutter over the latest Covid-19 miracle cure — vitamin D? Just like hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug that US…
Continue Reading Bad to the bone: Cannibal dinosaurs turned to eating each other in tough times
Could theropod dinosaurs have eaten dinosaurs of their own kind? It looks like they did when food was scarce in ancient Colorado around 150 million…
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Whataburger is now doing delivery right to your doorstep
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Whataburger is making it easier for Texans to satisfy their burger cravings, reports ABC affiliate KSAT. The burger chain has…
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CNBC anchors brawl in explosive exchange: ‘100,000 people died … And all you did was try to help your friend the President!’
CNBC “Squawk Box” anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen clashed on Wednesday, trading a series of ugly jabs in a fiery on-air…
Continue Reading CNBC anchors brawl in explosive exchange: ‘100,000 people died … And all you did was try to help your friend the President!’
CNBC “Squawk Box” anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen clashed on Wednesday, trading a series of ugly jabs in a fiery on-air…
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Why Small Decisions Feel So Difficult: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 27
During the pandemic, many people are struggling to make even the smallest decisions. Why does choosing what to eat for dinner or what to watch on TV…
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Eric Garner’s mother says George Floyd’s death feels like déjà vu
Almost six years ago, Eric Garner took his last breath after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. His last words, “I…
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