‘Military grade facilities’ added outside University Medical Center for virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center is taking proactive measures to expand its emergency department’s capacity amid the COVID-19…
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El Paso music studio offers students virtual music lessons during self-isolation
EL PASO, Texas– For many people, music can sometimes be an escape during stressful times like right now. For the music instructors at Sound Stage 9,…
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FBI sees spike in gun sale background checks amid coronavirus pandemic
The FBI reported a 41% surge in background checks by individuals attempting to purchase firearms in the United States last month, according to newly…
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WATCH: Samuel L. Jackson’s advice for the coronavirus pandemic? ‘Stay the f— at home’
LOS ANGELES, California — Samuel L. Jackson unveiled a new poem titled “Stay the [Expletive] at Home” on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. The poem,…
Continue Reading Sismo de 5,1 sacude Antioquia, en el noroeste de Colombia
(CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,1 sacudió este miércoles el departamento de Antioquia, según reportes del Servicio Geológico de Estados…
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City of El Paso’s health department director on personal leave amid the coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 has learned the director of the City of El Paso’s Public Health Department is currently on a personal leave during the…
Continue Reading 2 dead from coronavirus, 45 ill after March choir rehearsal
Two people have died from Covid-19 and 45 people are ill after a March 10 choir practice in Washington state, health officials said. Of the some 60…
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FEMA sends EMTs and paramedics to New York City to help amid coronavirus crisis
The Federal Emergency Management Agency sent hundreds of ambulances, EMTs and paramedics to New York City this week to help assist FDNY amid the…
Continue Reading In Panama, coronavirus lockdown means separating men and women
Panama is taking a new — if somewhat unorthodox — measure to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus: separation of the sexes. Starting on…
Continue Reading Ellis Marsalis Jr., pianist, educator and patriarch of legendary musical family, dies of complications from coronavirus
Ellis Marsalis Jr., a New Orleans jazz legend, educator and father of four musical sons died on Wednesday, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Director…
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Ecuador’s largest waterfall has disappeared
The largest waterfall in Ecuador has seemingly vanished after a sinkhole swallowed part of its water source. San Rafael Waterfall on the Coca River…
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El Paso County Judge faces backlash over son violating his own social distancing order
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is dealing with community backlash following a house party held by his son in violation of…
Continue Reading Expelliarmus boredom! JK Rowling launches ‘Harry Potter at Home’ hub for kids in lockdown
The Wizarding World just got bigger. “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling has launched an online Potter hub to keep children educated and…
Continue Reading EE.UU. desplegará operaciones militares contra el narcotráfico del que acusa al régimen de Maduro
(CNN Español) – El gobierno de Donald Trump anunció este miércoles que Estados Unidos ha comenzado operaciones antinarcóticas en el Pacífico…
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Fort Bliss raises risk level to ‘HP Con Delta’ citing severe threat posed by coronavirus
FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss on Wednesday evening upgraded the risk level condition it is operating under amid the on-going threat posed by the…
Continue Reading The Philippines is sending its nurses to the frontline underprotected. Now medics are dying, others risk spreading the virus
Every day, Filipina nurse April Abrias walks six miles to monitor 30 patients who are suspected to have the novel coronavirus in a rural province…
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Los Angeles mayor urges everyone in his city to wear face masks
LOS ANGELES, California — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has recommended that the city’s 4 million people wear masks when going outside amid the…
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Social Security recipients will automatically receive stimulus pay
The Treasury Department, clearing up confusion, has announced Social Security recipients will not have to file a tax return in order to receive the…
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Jackson County reverses decision to close Bass Pro Shops, says they can only sell guns and ammo
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — The Jackson County Health Department has reversed course…
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When will you get your stimulus cash, and how?
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government is preparing to send out direct payments to help individuals amid the coronavirus pandemic, but those who need…
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Documents show backlog of 160,000 coronavirus tests at just one lab company
As the US health care system has scrambled to track the spread of coronavirus, one of the nation’s largest commercial labs has faced a backlog…
Continue Reading Schumer wants to deal with coronavirus crisis before talking infrastructure recovery plan
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Wednesday dismissed the President’s proposal of a $2 trillion infrastructure plan to counteract the…
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Schumer wants to deal with coronavirus crisis before talking infrastructure recovery plan
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Wednesday dismissed the President’s proposal of a $2 trillion infrastructure plan to counteract the…
Continue Reading Biden campaign says it will arrange call with Trump about coronavirus
A phone call between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the leading Democratic contender for his position, is in the works…
Continue Reading Trump uses coronavirus briefing to unveil new military counternarcotics mission
On a day when more than 800 Americans died of the coronavirus, President Donald Trump used his daily briefing on the pandemic to unveil seemingly…
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Shin-Soo Choo pledges to give every Texas Rangers’ minor league player $1,000
Shin-Soo Choo, an outfielder and designated hitter for the Texas Rangers, is giving every player in the Rangers’ minor league system $1,000 to…
Continue Reading California governor urges state leaders to issue stay-at-home orders: ‘What are you waiting for?’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a pointed question Wednesday for state leaders who haven’t yet issued stay-at-home orders amid the novel…
Continue Reading Asia may have been right about coronavirus and face masks, and the rest of the world is coming around
In the coming weeks, if they have not already, your government is likely to begin advising you to wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus.…
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