Trump still seems to not understand how bad the coronavirus crisis is
Three months in — after a million infections, nearly 60,000 US deaths and a potential economic depression — it’s still unclear…
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America’s economy just had its worst quarter since 2008
The US economy contracted for the first time in nearly six years between January and March, as the coronavirus crisis put the world in a choke hold.…
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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of baby boy
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set for an unusually busy few months in office. The 55-year-old and his fiancée Carrie Symonds, 32, welcomed a…
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When is it safe for a recovered coronavirus patient to leave isolation? El Paso infectious disease expert weighs in
EL PASO, Texas — As stores and restaurants across the state prepare for the first phases of reopening, many individuals are preparing to leave their…
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They were together for 73 years and died 6 hours apart — both from coronavirus
Mary Kepler and her husband, Wilford, died hours apart after a lifetime together. The pair was in a Wisconsin hospital after contracting coronavirus,…
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Gilead Sciences says there are ‘positive data’ from a study on possible Covid-19 treatment remdesivir
Hopeful news has emerged from a study on whether remdesivir could be used to treat Covid-19, the maker of the investigational drug said. Gilead…
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ABC-7 First Alert: A Windy start to your Wednesday
The ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather team issued an ABC-7 First Alert. A cold front will move across the area early Wednesday morning with northeast winds…
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‘One Day at a Time’ to use animation for episode after putting show on hold for coronavirus
Hollywood continues to try to navigate the new normal and to that end Pop TV has announced a first-of-its kind “One Day at a Time”…
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America’s economy just had the worst quarter since 2008
The US economy contracted for the first time in nearly six years between January and March, as the coronavirus crisis put the world in a choke hold.…
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Investors could get a one-two punch of awful news today
Data on the US economy often provides a clearer picture of the past than the present. But investors will still pay close attention to the first…
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Diego Maradona hopes for another ‘hand of God’ to end the pandemic
Diego Maradona hopes a second “hand of God” will intervene to end the coronavirus pandemic. The former Argentine playmaker, who now…
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5 things to know for April 29: Coronavirus, health, economy, election, Brazil
Yes, it’s Wednesday. But if you weren’t sure, it’s OK: The pandemic is messing with our concept of time. Here’s what you need…
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Newport Beach votes to keep beaches open with additional enforcement
The Southern California city of Newport Beach voted in a Tuesday City Council meeting to keep its beaches open. But additional reinforcements will…
Continue Reading Rays, sharks, and dolphins enjoy new freedom as humans retreat from the oceans
It is a now-familiar story: as humans are trapped indoors by the deadly coronavirus, wildlife is taking the opportunity to fill abandoned spaces. We…
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Volkswagen takes $3 billion hit but still expects to make a profit this year
Volkswagen still expects to post an operating profit this year despite the “unprecedented crisis” triggered by the coronavirus pandemic,…
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South Africa’s HIV failures cost more than 300,000 lives. Now this painful past is helping in Covid-19 fight.
When President Donald Trump mused recently about injecting household disinfectants as treatment for Covid-19 in the White House briefing room, South…
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Father remembers daughter as an ER doctor who put her life on the line to take care of Covid-19 patients
Dr. Lorna Breen was not struggling with any emotional difficulties or problems with stress prior to being on the front lines of battling a pandemic,…
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Pentagon officially releases UFO videos
The Pentagon has officially released three short videos showing “unidentified aerial phenomena” that had previously been released by a…
Continue Reading A Dutch flower farm spelled out a special message for tourists missing the annual tulip blooms
Every year, tourists descend on the Netherlands to revel in the bright and colorful tulip fields. But with coronavirus putting many travel plans on…
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A dog that went missing after alerting her family to a tornado has been found 54 days later
A dog that saved her family’s life by alerting them to a deadly tornado before it destroyed their Tennessee home has been found after nearly…
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‘They could have avoided this’: El Paso Psychiatric Center employees say not enough done to prevent virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas – Two employees at the El Paso Psychiatric Center tell ABC-7 that not enough was done to protect them and patients from contracting…
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El Paso reluctantly lifts stay-at-home home order amid more virus deaths, rising cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county officials announced two new coronavirus deaths and 28 more cases on Tuesday evening while reluctantly…
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China’s model of control has been blamed for the coronavirus crisis, but for some it’s looking increasingly attractive
On Sunday, Andrew Adonis, a member of Britain’s House of Lords and onetime cabinet minister, took aim at the idea that the coronavirus pandemic…
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450 El Paso city employees officially receive their furlough notices
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of thousands of Texans filed for unemployment within the past two weeks. This week, that number could grow by 450 El…
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CDC rolls out new guidelines for pet owners after cats and dog test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is laying out some new suggestions and guidelines for pet owners. This is…
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Stacey Abrams on sexual assault allegation against former VP: ‘I believe Joe Biden’
Former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said Tuesday night that she believes the denial by former Vice President Joe…
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Staying Strong: El Paso mom spreads birthday cheer with T-Rex costume
EL PASO, Texas– During these tough times, El Pasoans are finding creative ways to put smiles on the faces of young kids. For Ruth Holmes, that…
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Fact check: Trump falsely suggests he was right when he predicted ‘close to zero’ virus cases in February
President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House coronavirus task force, said in late February that the…
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El Paso’s Catholic churches aren’t reopening anytime soon – the Bishop explains why
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing Texas churches to resume religious services, deeming those “essential.” However, El Paso’s…
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A young boy was killed by a police stray bullet during a coronavirus curfew. Now his parents want answers
Perched on his apartment balcony in Nairobi, 13-year-old Yassin Hussein Moyo curiously watched police patrol the streets with his mother and…
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