Lake Mead expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028, and that's not even the worst-case scenario
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El Paso rep. proposes ban on phones during council meetings
El Paso City Representative Lily Limon is scheduled to propose a ban on cell phones and electronic devices during council meetings on Tuesday, July 21, following criticism over officials being distracted during public testimony.
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Millions of people living in areas with unhealthy and hazardous air have been told to stay inside as much as possible until the smoke clears.
Family speaks out after ICE detains Chaparral grandma over 2022 drug conviction
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The daughter of a woman taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week says her mother is not the person many have portrayed her to be and believes she was unknowingly caught up in the drug-smuggling case from 20200 that led to her arrest ...
Los aranceles de Trump entran definitivamente en la campaña presidencial en Brasil
Análisis por Iuri Pitta, CNN en Español La decisión del gobierno de Donald Trump de imponer un arancel del 25 % a los productos brasileños importados por Estados Unidos es el capítulo final de una saga sin sorpresas. Tampoco sorprende que continúe el deterioro de las relaciones diplomáticas ent...
Jueza decidirá antes del 22 de julio sobre solicitud para pausar fusión de Paramount y Warner Bros. Discovery
Por Brian Stelter, CNN La jueza Araceli Martínez-Olguín concluyó una audiencia inicial sobre la fusión Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery sin emitir un fallo inmediato sobre la solicitud de la coalición de estados de una orden de restricción temporal (TRO, por sus siglas en inglés). La jueza di...
Before and after images: Wildfire smoke casts skylines in dystopian haze
By Meteorologist Dakota Smith, CNN (CNN) — Smoke from wildfires in Canada has poured into the United States, causing air quality to plummet and masking landscapes in a thick, brown haze. Poor air quality has been an issue in New York since Wednesday, when the cloud of smoke descended near the...
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Lake Mead expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028, and that's not even the worst-case scenario
A critical year is ahead for the nation's two largest reservoirs, with no relief after a record-low snowpack and a continuing drought.
Segway’s most affordable robot lawn mower is an additional $130 off this week
If you’ve been wanting to try a robot lawn mower, Segway is a dependable brand.
Las Cruces Police Department warns of rental scams
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Las Cruces Police Department is warning residents of apartment or rental house scams that can rip off victims hundreds or thousands of dollars. In one report, a woman said told LCPD that she found a listing for a rental property on a popular real estate website and be...
Should you run AC when the air is filled with wildfire smoke?
When smoke from wildfires turns the outside air unhealthy, is it safe to run the air conditioner?
El Paso student participates in World Cup match, fulfills dream of seeing his favorite player
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso family fulfilled their dream of attending their first World Cup after a father and son went to a match together. Antonio and Naim Garcia live here in the borderland and thanks to the Coca-Cola® FIFA World Cup 26 flag bearer sweepstakes, they were able to att...
Powerful earthquake in Mexico shakes Guatemala and El Salvador
CNN By Uriel Blanco and Merlin Delcid, CNN (CNN) — A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 48 kilometers south...
Young Borderland musicians bring the beat to audiences Friday night
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Young musicians with the Boys and Girls Clubs of El Paso will be able to show off their musical skills Friday night during a showcase. For two weeks, teenagers who participated in this year’s Sun City Music Camp developed their skills and received hands-on training in v...
TxDOT: Nightly closures on I-10 for Artcraft steel beam installation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Texas Department of Transportation has released a list of road closures for the week of July 17, 2026, that may affect your commute, including the nightly closure of Interstate 10 for the Artcraft steel beam installation, starting on Sunday, July 19. Artcraft Project ...
Doña Ana County Animal Control to host free spay and neuter clinics starting July 20
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Doña Ana County Animal Control office will host three free spay and neuter clinics through August to reduce overpopulation and the number of animals going into local shelters. The county said each clinic will operate from 6 a.m. to noon on these dates: O...
Airline group opposes year-round daylight saving time. Why?
Airlines for America is against a permanent switch to daylight saving time — unless its rollout is delayed by up to two years.
Gov. Abbott appoints new secretary of state
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he appointed Robert S. Howden as the 166th Secretary of State of Texas. His appointment is effective Saturday, according to a news release. On June 2, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced her plans to leave the age...
¿Podría el humo de los incendios en Canadá impedir la final del Mundial? Este es el pronóstico
Por Brandon Miller, meteorólogo en jefe de CNN Una densa humareda asfixia gran parte del noreste de Estados Unidos este viernes, y con las alertas de calidad del aire que desaconsejan las actividades al aire libre, la pregunta que se cierne sobre nosotros es tan densa como el humo mismo: ¿Afect...
ICE arrests woman on probation with crystal meth trafficking conviction: DHS
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Department of Homeland Security said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a convicted meth trafficker from Mexico Wednesday. ICE said Martha Sias, who's from Mexico and has a green card, is amendable to removal proceedings because of her criminal hi...
Pésima calidad del aire en grandes ciudades de EE.UU. por el humo de los incendios forestales en Canadá
Por los meteorólogos Dakota Smith y Brandon Miller, de CNN Espesas y asfixiantes columnas de humo de los incendios forestales canadienses están llegando a grandes ciudades a lo largo de los Grandes Lagos, el Noreste y el Atlántico Medio, llevando una calidad del aire peligrosa a más de 100 mill...
Trump consiguió otra victoria en América Latina, pero le queda el reto más difícil para cambiar el mapa político de la región
Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español “Lo apoyé y ganó la elección”, dijo el presidente Donald Trump cuando comentó sobre el resultado conseguido en Colombia por el candidato que respaldó, el ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella. El jefe de la Casa Blanca volvió a interferir en una elección e...
Panasonic toaster ovens sold by Costco and Amazon recalled
If you bought an electric toaster oven from Amazon or Costco, you may want to check the make and model.
Horizon City woman accused of assaulting state investigators arrested on family violence warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A 25-year-old woman of Horizon City was arrested after police responded to a disturbance and found she had outstanding warrants for family violence, authorities said. Police officers with the Horizon City Police Department were called to a home in the 14000 block of Parais...
Pillsbury recalls 2 bread products over potential glass contamination
General Mills is voluntarily recalling two varieties of rolls because they may contain foreign materials, and specifically glass, according to a report posted by the FDA.
How much shooting does it take to end a ‘ceasefire’?
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Last week, President Donald Trump declared that the “ceasefire” with Iran was “OVER,” as US forces carried out consecutive nights of strikes against Iran. Trump had originally announced the ceasefire in early April, just hours after threatening that “a whole civil...
Trump regulator orders Kalshi to defy Michigan court – escalating battle over prediction markets
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration took an extraordinary step this week to escalate its nationwide efforts to prevent states from regulating prediction markets, where users can trade on real-world events like sports, politics and pop culture. The Commodity Futures Trading...
Muere la ganadora del Oscar Brenda Fricker, la “dama de las palomas” de “Home Alone”
Por Lianne Kolirin, CNN Brenda Fricker, actriz irlandesa ganadora del Oscar, falleció a los 81 años, según confirmó su agente este viernes. Fricker fue la primera mujer irlandesa en ganar un premio de la Academia, galardón que obtuvo en 1990 como mejor actriz de reparto por su papel en “My Le...
How you can minimize the health risks of wildfire smoke
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — More than a hundred million people in the US are under air quality alerts as smoke from nearly 3,500 fires in Canada and northern Minnesota sweeps through the upper Midwest and along the East Coast. The smoke can cause health problems such as trouble breathing,...
WATCH: Helicopter rescues kids from Texas floodwaters
In one of the videos, a game warden can be heard saying, "It's a child, we're bringing her in."
Sismo de magnitud 7,3 con origen en México sacude Guatemala y El Salvador
Por Uriel Blanco y Merlin Delcid, CNN en Español Un sismo de magnitud 7,3 que se originó en el sur de México se percibió fuertemente este viernes en los países vecinos de Guatemala y El Salvador, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). De acuerdo con el USGS, el sismo tuvo su ...
Los 11 datos clave sobre la final del Mundial 2026 entre Argentina y España
Por CNN Español Después de 102 partidos (a falta de la final y el partido por el tercer puesto), el Mundial 2026 llega a su desenlace con un partido entre dos de las selecciones más exitosas del momento: Argentina, vigente campeona del mundo y ganadora de sus tres últimos grandes torneos intern...
Al amenazar desmesuradamente con el poderío militar contra Irán, Trump podría haber provocado su propia guerra eterna
Análisis de Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Es la sanción definitiva. Pero, de alguna manera, para el presidente Donald Trump —quien en su día buscó el Premio Nobel de la Paz por poner fin a las guerras— la fuerza militar se ha convertido en una medida casual, una especie de efecto secundario utilizado p...
People considered me ugly as a child. Now, I know they were wrong
By Stephanie Fairyington, CNN I was 10 years old the first time I was basically told I was ugly. After a swim in my family’s pool, I was racing up and down the street with the neighborhood kids in the cul-de-sac where I grew up when a woman bunched up her nose and lobbed a barbed question: “W...
Three things we’ve learned from the World Cup… so far
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. The last Friday of a World Cup is always a bit strange. It sort of feels like a down day, cut adrift from all the action, col...
Easy fixes for your child’s summertime blues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- If you're hearing "I'm bored!" from your child - or worse yet, they've disappeared behind a screen, your household may need to break free from the summertime blues. Yes, that first school bell will be ringing in the near future, but we still have a few more weeks of summ...
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress and ‘Home Alone’ Pigeon Lady, dies at 81
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning Irish actress, has died at age 81, her agent confirmed Friday. Fricker was the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award, which she scooped in 1990 for best supporting actress for her role in “My Left Foot.” In the biopic, direc...
California AG Rob Bonta says a CNN spin-off wouldn’t resolve Paramount–WBD lawsuit
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for the 12-state coalition trying to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal will be in court on Friday arguing that a temporary restraining order (TRO) is necessary to stop the companies from completing the merger. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín w...
'Not an adventure': Missile silo rescues now come with $5K fee in Colorado
Firefighters say they have responded to five silo rescues at three different sites in the last two years.
Brenda Fricker, the Oscar-winning actress who appeared in 'My Left Foot,' 'Home Alone 2,' dies at 81
"We will never see her like again and the world is lesser for the lack of her," her agent said.