It’s debate week! (And 4 other stories to watch)
5. The cutting room floor: It’s debate week! At least for the 12 candidates who met the requirements to appear on stage. But for the seven who…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s coming this week on impeachment as Congress returns to Washington
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week with House Democrats set to accelerate their impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. First up:…
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11 people on an Illinois hayride were rushed to hospitals after a car struck their wagon
Eleven people were rushed to hospitals in Illinois after a vehicle struck the back of a haywagon they were riding in, authorities said. The Kendall…
Continue Reading Kurdish politician and 10 others killed by ‘Turkish-backed militia’ in Syria, SDF claims
US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say a prominent politician, her driver, members of Kurdish security forces and several civilians were killed by…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden to step down from Chinese company board and not work for foreign-owned firms if father elected
Former Vice President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter Biden announced that he will resign at the end of the month from his board role in the management…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Opioid trial, impeachment, Brexit, EU tariffs, Dems’ debate
Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox…
Continue Reading Kevin McAleenan’s mission impossible
Kevin McAleenan spent nearly two decades at US Customs and Border Protection within the Department of Homeland Security. His tenure as acting…
Continue Reading Defense secretary: Trump orders withdrawal of remaining US troops from northern Syria
President Donald Trump is ordering the remaining US forces out of northern Syria, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday, a development that has…
Continue Reading What Nixon’s impeachment saga teaches us about Trump’s
Will Republicans ever get on board with impeaching and removing President Donald Trump from office? That’s a question that we should be asking,…
Continue Reading Firefighters make headway against the biggest of California’s active wildfires
Firefighters are making progress containing the largest of the wildfires currently burning in California, authorities said. The Saddleridge Fire in…
Continue Reading Trump and Mnuchin ramp up threats of sanctioning Turkey. Here are the facts
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday ramped up their threats to sanction Turkey, responding to growing criticism…
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UAW ups strike benefits for GM workers
As the United Auto Workers union strike against General Motors reached the end of its fourth week Sunday, the union moved to raise the level of…
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El colapso parcial del hotel Hard Rock en Nueva Orleans deja a un muerto y 3 desaparecidos
(CNN) — Un colapso parcial de un edificio en construcción en Nueva Orleans mató a una persona, hirió a más de una docena y dejó al menos a…
Continue Reading ‘Joker’ has huge second weekend at the box office
A psychotic clown beat out the Addams Family and two Will Smiths at the box office this weekend. “Joker,” the gruesome R-rated film about…
Continue Reading California becomes the first state to ban fur products
California has become the first US state to ban the sale of animal fur products. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday that will make it…
Continue Reading Google’s Pixel 4 phone launch: What to expect
For months, gadget blogs and even Google itself have teased so many photos and videos and details about the Pixel 4 that one prominent tech…
Continue Reading What Shepard Smith’s departure really reveals about Trump’s support
When Shepard Smith announced Friday that he was leaving Fox News, he revealed something important about the state of conservative politics: there is…
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Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei destroys women’s world record at Chicago Marathon
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei beat the women’s marathon world record by more than a minute Sunday in winning the Chicago Marathon. Her unofficial…
Continue Reading Lawmakers scoff as White House threatens Turkey with sanctions but won’t ‘activate’ them
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday giving the Treasury Department “very significant new sanctions authorities”…
Continue Reading Coco Gauff, 15, becomes the youngest tennis titlist in 15 years
A tournament that began in defeat for Coco Gauff ended with the popular teen claiming her first tennis title. The 15-year-old from Florida became the…
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‘SNL’ takes on the origin story of Oscar the Grouch in a ‘Joker’ spoof
It’s rough out there on those streets. Especially on “Sesame Street.” As “Joker,” the controversial R-rated movie about…
Continue Reading Rapper 50 Cent flies into El Paso on ‘Texas Takeover’ to promote his new cognac, champagne brands
If you thought you spotted famed rapper 50 Cent in El Paso this past week, you just might have. His private plane landed briefly in El Paso as the…
Continue Reading Help wanted: Trump looks for his fifth Homeland Security chief in three years
Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week’s “Inside Politics” forecast. 1. More…
Continue Reading Simone Biles sets record for most world gymnastics championship medals
Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in the world championships’ history on Sunday with a gold medal on the balance beam in…
Continue Reading El Paso native & Green Bay Packer Aaron Jones fined more than $10K by NFL for taunting
As the Green Bay Packers prepare to host the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football this week, El Paso native Aaron Jones of the Packers is being…
Continue Reading The 49ers and Rams go head-to-head this NFL Sunday
If you’re looking forward to some NFL action today, there’s no need to wait until the afternoon. The first game of the day —…
Continue Reading Texas woman shot and killed by police in her own home
A black woman was shot and killed by a white police officer in her Fort Worth home after a neighbor called dispatchers to report the woman’s…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Pro-Turkish forces cut off main road to Kurdish city of Kobani
Pro-Turkish forces cut off the main road between the east and west of Syrian Kurdish territory Sunday, effectively cutting off the main city of…
Continue Reading It’s the US Navy’s birthday. Here are five things to know about the powerful military force
Salute to the United States Navy, which celebrates its 244th birthday on Sunday. Founded on October 13, 1775, the US Navy describes itself as the…
Continue Reading Trump has been clobbered by the courts — and there may be more ahead
The third branch of government last week offered an assertive restraint on the power of President Donald Trump. And there’s likely to be more…
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