5 things to know for November 12: Transition, Covid-19, Eta, Mozambique, Ethiopia
Robots are joining the fight against the coronavirus — because we need all the help we can get. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to…
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Disney+ was the future. Now it’s Disney’s present
Last year, Disney’s then-CEO Bob Iger called Disney+, the company’s nascent streaming service, “a bet on the future of this…
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Diego Maradona discharged from clinic following successful brain surgery
Diego Maradona was discharged from the Olivos clinic in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday. Maradona, who turned 60 on October 30,…
Continue ReadingForget the post-election blues: Here’s how to make what you do next matter.
After years of campaigning and days of uncertainty following Election Day in the United States, the results may be cause for celebration or mourning,…
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The US reported the most single-day Covid-19 deaths since May and experts say pandemic is accelerating
As Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations soared across the US, experts warned higher death tolls would soon follow. On Wednesday, there were at…
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Many Wall Street bonuses are expected to take a hit this year
While the coronavirus pandemic certainly caused some mayhem in the markets and hurt plenty of companies’ balance sheets this year, those…
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Closed storefronts, overwhelmed hospitals and mobile morgues as El Paso is hit hard by virus
EL PASO, Texas — The glowing lights of arcade machines flash on and off across a silent room. A small carousel stands idly by, its colorful…
Continue ReadingBiden names Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Ron Klain to be his incoming chief of staff, the Biden transition office said in a news…
Continue ReadingTexas becomes 1st state with more than a million Covid-19 infections
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has now surpassed one million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
Continue ReadingNBA player Sterling Brown agrees to $750,000 settlement with the City of Milwaukee after 2018 incident where he was tased by police
NBA player Sterling Brown has reached a $750,000 proposed settlement with the City of Milwaukee stemming from a 2018 altercation with the…
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Veterans served to protect our country: Here’s where they can get served with deals and freebies today
(Editor’s note: This is a national list, due to pandemic restrictions in El Paso County, items such as dine-in offers and haircut deals may not be…
Continue ReadingGold is still inching toward record high levels despite volatility
Gold prices tumbled on Monday after the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine news sparked a broader market rally. Investors fled safe haven assets…
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UPS ends ban on beards and natural Black hairstyles
UPS is getting hairier — and more inclusive. The shipping company is lifting several of its longstanding strict rules on the personal…
Continue ReadingCDC now says masks protect both the wearers and those around them from Covid-19
Wearing a mask can help protect you, not just those around you, from coronavirus transmission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in…
Continue ReadingHouston police arrest suspect in killing of officer responding to a call for help on his way to work
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police arrested a suspect in Monday’s fatal shooting of an officer, the fourth officer in the department killed…
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El Paso County gets more mobile morgues as virus deaths spike, judge may extend shutdown
EL PASO, Texas — Despite new measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, El Paso remains one of the hardest hit across the country, with…
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Why Trump is (still) forever
Whether he’s willing to admit it, Donald Trump has lost the presidency. And in 72 days, he will be gone from the White House. Which does not…
Continue ReadingHUD Secretary Ben Carson is latest Trump official to test positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning, his deputy chief of…
Continue ReadingEarly analysis shows Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine more than 90% effective
NEW YORK, NY — Drugmaker Pfizer said Monday an early look at data from its coronavirus vaccine shows it is more than 90% effective — a…
Continue ReadingEmily Harrington becomes the first woman to free-climb El Capitan in under 24 hours
Only three people — all men — had ever free-climbed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in under 24 hours. But now a woman is the…
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Claims that dead people voted went viral. These are the facts
To hear some people tell it — including a handful of prominent Republicans, such as members of President Trump’s family and supporters…
Continue ReadingCities erupt in celebration after Biden named winner
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the…
Continue ReadingMany immigrants breathe a sigh of relief at Biden victory
WASHINGTON, DC — For nearly four years, the Trump administration gradually, and swiftly, choked off immigration to the United States, making it…
Continue ReadingHarris bursts through barrier, becomes 1st female, 1st Black and 1st South Asian VP-elect
WASHINGTON, DC — Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect,…
Continue ReadingClare Crawley exits ‘Bachelorette’ while giving us a love story
Clare Crawley made history on “The Bachelorette” and some people are happy for her. She became the first Bachelorette to find love so…
Continue ReadingAl Roker reveals he has prostate cancer
Al Roker shared Friday on “Today” that he will undergo surgery following a prostate cancer diagnosis. The beloved weatherman said it was…
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Biden takes lead over Trump in critical Pennsylvania
View the ABC News electoral college map reflecting latest updates HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Former Vice President Joe Biden has taken the lead in…
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Biden takes lead in Georgia as White House race stays razor thin
View the ABC News electoral college map reflecting latest updates ATLANTA, Georgia — Former Vice President Joe Biden is now leading President Donald…
Continue ReadingU.S. sees more than 100,000 new virus infections for 2nd day in row
WASHINGTON, DC — For the second day in a row, the United States has surpassed 100,000 new coronavirus infections, breaking previous records of…
Continue ReadingBiden urges calm as votes are counted, saying ‘the process is working’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden says he and his campaign “continue to feel very good” about the Democratic nominee’s…
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