Calls for resignation mount after St. Louis mayor releases names of individuals calling for police reform
Hundred of protesters marched to the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson Sunday night while chanting “resign Lyda, take the cops with…
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Qatar’s 2022 World Cup ‘Diamond in the Desert’ stadium completed
Qatar’s third venue for the 2022 World Cup — the Education City Stadium — has been completed. Dubbed the “Diamond in the…
Continue Reading Millions more US homes are at risk of flooding than previously known, new analysis shows
Millions more properties than previously known across the US are at substantial risk of flooding. And as climate change accelerates, many more will…
Continue Reading As coronavirus spikes in US, China locks down 400,000 people … over 18 cases
As the number of people killed by the coronavirus passes 500,000 worldwide, China isn’t taking any chances of a second wave gripping the…
Continue Reading Betelgeuse, the curiously dimming star, may be covered in giant star spots
Betelgeuse, the red supergiant star that acts as the shoulder of Orion in his constellation, intrigued astronomers when the normally bright star…
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Who could make you eat undercooked chicken or moldy bread? Your future in-laws, research suggests
Bloody hamburgers. Pink chicken. Moldy bread. We all know these foods are risky and could make us sick, but research has suggested that in certain…
Continue Reading New England Patriots fined $1.1 million for illegally videotaping the sideline during a game, source says
The New England Patriots have been punished by the National Football League for illegally videotaping the sideline during the game, a source with…
Continue Reading 5 things to know about the district attorney who charged the officers in the Rayshard Brooks case
When he was about 14 years old, Paul L. Howard Jr. sat in a Burke County, Georgia, courtroom with his classmates to watch a trial for a school…
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Virtual baseball league gives athletes second chance at lost season
EL PASO, Texas – Athletes are missing out on their seasons, but also for a chance to put up numbers. If you’re trying impress college scouts, that…
Continue Reading The attorney for an officer fired in Breonna Taylor’s death says termination was unfairly premature in appeal letter
The attorney for Brett Hankison, one of the former officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, said in an appeal letter last week that…
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Loretto Academy graduates 78 students with in-person commencement
EL PASO, Texas — In a year with no shortage of unconventional graduation celebrations, 78 young women at Loretto Academy were able to walk a cross a…
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El Paso non-profit provides personal protective equipment to Juarez hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – As the entire Borderland community battles Covid-19, one El Paso nonprofit is working to supply personal protective equipment to…
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Pro-Trump media outlets are in denial as many states report new surge in coronavirus cases
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Coronavirus denialism…
Continue Reading NYPD cars hit with glass bottles and other debris in Harlem after responding to report of gunfire detected
A group of people threw glass bottles and other debris at New York City Police Department vehicles early Sunday morning in Harlem after police…
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Suspect charged with murder in fatal shooting at a Louisville park during protests over the killing of Breonna Taylor
A man in his early 20s has been charged fatally shooting another man Saturday at a park in Louisville, Kentucky, where protesters have been gathering…
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Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine may not get US to herd immunity if too many people refuse to get it
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would “settle” for a Covid-19 vaccine that’s 70% to 75% effective, but that this incomplete protection,…
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With spike in virus cases, El Paso delays reopening of zoo, museums, city facilities
EL PASO, Texas — After seeing a record number of virus hospitalizations and new cases on Sunday, the city of El Paso announced it would delay the…
Continue Reading Facebook VP on ad boycott: We have ‘no incentive’ to allow hate speech
Facebook is facing an advertising boycott unlike anything the company has experienced in recent history. A growing list of advertisers have signed…
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El Paso High School suspends on-campus workouts out of Covid-19 precaution; Other schools follow suit
EL PASO, Texas — Amid the growing cases of Covid-19 in the city, El Paso High School is suspending all football, volleyball, and cheer workouts…
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Bound cat found inside backpack that was floating in pond
Click here for updates on this story Sharon, CT (WFSB) — Police in Sharon are investigating a case of animal cruelty.…
Continue Reading This teen invented a watch that warns you about touching your face so you don’t catch coronavirus
We touch our faces for many reasons: to groom, to gesture, to scratch. The act can even be soothing in times of stress. But in the midst of a…
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StormTrack Weather: Dry and windy conditions expected for the next few days
EL PASO, Texas– A few stray showers popped up near the Socorro area late Sunday afternoon. Dry conditions are expected Sunday evening as well as low…
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Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
JACKSON, Mississippi — Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from their state flag, triggering raucous…
Continue Reading Brown figurine hanging by pink looped ribbon found in fire station; charges forthcoming
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — An investigation was launched after a brown figurine found…
Continue Reading Video that shows a woman squatting in a Iolani Palace toilet sparks outrage on social media
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — A video making the rounds on social media has sparked…
Continue Reading Only two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases
Only two US states are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases compared to last week: Connecticut and Rhode Island. A rise was reported in a…
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Doña Ana County has state’s only new virus death; New Mexico now has fewer in hospitals than El Paso
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A man in his 50s from Doña Ana County was New Mexico’s only new coronavirus death reported on Sunday, raising the state’s…
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Worldwide death toll from coronavirus now exceeds 500,000
ROME, Italy — Another tragic milestone was passed Sunday in the coronavirus pandemic: 500,000 deaths worldwide. The tally comes from Johns Hopkins…
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‘Swift & dangerous’: VP Pence visits Texas as Gov. Abbott grapples with virus spike
DALLAS, Texas — Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of…
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