Why dimes, quarters, and half dollars have grooved edges
Pennies and nickels traditionally had smooth edges because their metal was less valuable and provided less incentive for clipping.
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Social post mocking Missouri mayor leads to missing man's discovery
A man missing for weeks has been found after another man on X mocked Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.
El líder supremo de Irán se perdió el trascendental funeral de su padre. ¿Y ahora qué sigue?
Por Mostafa Salem, CNN Mientras el mar de dolientes llenaba el patio de una colosal mezquita en Teherán para ver por última vez el cuerpo del asesinado líder supremo de Irán, Ali Jamenei, un hombre misterioso con túnicas clericales se mantenía a distancia, observando desde un balcón el desarrol...
Las Cruces mayor speaks on juvenile crime epidemic, identity of City of Crosses
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez has served in his role for nearly three years, and juvenile crime reduction has been at the forefront in the community. The conviction of the four defendants in the Young Park shooting has sent a message for about public safety. Enriquez joi...
Weather Authority Alert: Strong storm potential Friday
Our high was 101 on Thursday, our 20th triple-digit day of the year. Here's your updated Misery Meter. I have triggered a Weather Authority Alert for the potential for strong storms in a widely scattered pattern for Friday. Here's your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast. TONIGHT: The skies will be partly...
Why dimes, quarters, and half dollars have grooved edges
Pennies and nickels traditionally had smooth edges because their metal was less valuable and provided less incentive for clipping.
Israel compartió con EE.UU. información de inteligencia sobre un complot iraní para asesinar a Trump, según fuentes
Por Pamela Brown y Kevin Liptak, CNN Israel compartió información de inteligencia con Estados Unidos de que Irán había ideado recientemente un nuevo plan para asesinar al presidente Donald Trump, dijeron a CNN dos fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto. Una de las fuentes dijo que la advertenci...
Former nurse practitioner arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Thursday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said it arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient while he worked as a nurse practitioner. Victor Lee Ilog had outstanding felony warrants for two counts of sexual assault, EPCSO said. Deputies...
Mbappé metió un golazo y Francia eliminó con comodidad a Marruecos: ahora espera por España o Bélgica en semifinales
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Francia venció a Marruecos en cuartos de final del Mundial 2026 y confirmó que es un gran candidato para levantar el trofeo dorado dentro de 10 días en Nueva Jersey. Ahora, esperará al vencedor del duelo entre España y Bélgica de este viernes, por lo que llega...
Fossils of an ancient sea creature are the oldest evidence of right-handedness
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — If you happen to be right-handed, you may be able to trace the origins of that trait to a wormlike animal that lived about 550 million years ago and had a tendency to bend to the right. Spriggina floundersi appeared in oceans during the Ediacaran Period (635 m...
Former El Paso nurse practitioner arrested on sexual assault warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 50-year-old former nurse practitioner was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a patient while employed at a behavioral health clinic, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, July 9. Victor Lee Ilog was arrested on two outstanding felony wa...
¿Crisis de la nieve en Chile? El 90 % de las pistas de esquí están inhabilitadas por falta de precipitaciones
Por Cristopher Ulloa, CNN en Español Las postales de Santiago de Chile en invierno con una imponente Cordillera de los Andes totalmente blanca y cubierta por la nieve hoy parecen paisajes del pasado. En medio de una sequía que afecta al país austral desde hace varios años, la falta de precipi...
Rod Stewart, Catherine Zeta-Jones y más celebridades despiden a Bonnie Tyler tras su muerte
Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Diversas celebridades recurrieron a las redes sociales para expresar sus condolencias tras la muerte de Bonnie Tyler a los 75 años.Rod Stewart compartió una publicación dedicada a la cantante galesa, en la que recordó que ambos compartían un estilo vocal sim...
Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students
By Jessica Priest / The Texas Tribune A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended a longstanding state law that allowed some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. The ...
Israel shared intelligence with US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, sources say
By Pamela Brown, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Israel shared intelligence with the United States that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with matter told CNN, adding another layer of tension as a ceasefire deal between the countries come...
Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race
Talarico’s campaign contributions are more than triple what Paxton’s campaign raised from April through June.
Victor Marx, a self-described ‘high-risk humanitarian,’ will win GOP nomination for Colorado governor, CNN projects
By David Wright, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Marine veteran Victor Marx, whose wild claims – including saying he was forced to kill a man at age 7 – have drawn widespread attention and significant skepticism, will win the Republican nomination for governor in Colorado, CNN’s Decision Desk project...
France books a spot in the World Cup semifinals with a convincing 2-0 win over Morocco
By Ben Church, Aleks Klosok, Thomas Schlachter (CNN) – France continues its march towards the World Cup final with what turned out to be a pretty straightforward quarterfinal against Morocco. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé wrapped up a 2-0 win as Les Bleus go through to th...
El Paso man sentenced to 5 years for stalking woman he met at gym
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso man received a five-year sentence after pleading guilty to stalking a woman for nearly a year, according to court records ABC-7 obtained Thursday. According to police documents, a woman met Ivan Alejandro Alvarado at the gym in November 2024. She told polic...
Trump promociona las estaciones de servicio “Freedom Fuel” que venden gasolina barata, pero está claro cómo pueden hacerlo
Chris Isidore, CNN El presidente Donald Trump está impulsando una nueva cadena de estaciones de servicio de gasolina que venden a US$ 3,479 el galón, muy por debajo de los precios del mercado y los costos al por mayor. “Este minorista está tomando la iniciativa, y los demás deberían seguirlo”...
Attorney: $104M truck crash verdict highlights safety issues
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Attorneys who represented the family of Orlando Robles, the El Paso man who died in a crash involving a local trucking company, say this trial sends a message about safety regulations. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, a jury awarded $104 million in the wrongful death c...
La Nube STEAM Center to host community celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — La Nube STEAM Discovery Center will celebrate its second anniversary with a community celebration in August, with a full day of family-friendly activities. La Nube, a place for discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning, has welcomed over 360,000 guests since its opening...
Iran’s supreme leader missed his father’s momentous funeral – now what?
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — As the sea of mourners filled a colossal mosque courtyard in Tehran to see the body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for the last time, a mystery man in clerical robes stood at a distance, observing from a balcony the unfolding of the historic ceremony. ...
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Mexico wants criminal investigation after man killed by ICE
"We cannot turn a blind eye to the Mexicans who have died."
Mexico to file complaints in US over ICE-related deaths of 17 Mexicans
By Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — Mexico is seeking a criminal investigation in the United States related to the deaths of 17 Mexicans in immigration operations during President Donald Trump’s second term. “We are going to move beyond the diplomatic realm and go directly to the US prosecutors’ off...
Moses Mesoamerican Archive welcomes Dr. Gomez to advisory team
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Research Project (MMARP) announced the welcoming of Dr. Manuela Alejandra Gomez as the newest member of advisors. Local author Dr. Gomez is an award-winning Professor of Philosophy at El Paso Community College and has more than 20 years o...
New Mexico DOJ investigates alleged fake public comments on Project Jupiter air quality permit
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Rising mosquito threat, haunting mission, golf course: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Kimberly Richardson, Gina Park, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! You’re probably doing this one common thing on your walks — and it’s spiking your anxiety. Making a quick change can unlock your creativity, lower stress and give your brain a reset. Here’s what else you might have missed during ...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – hot temps next 2 days then getting cooler with storm chances.
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Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel to space, dies
In 2021, Wally Funk traveled to space with Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, becoming the oldest woman to travel in space.
Fatal rollover crash in Hudspeth County kills 22-year-old
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 22-year-old female is dead following a rollover crash in Hudspeth County on Thursday, July 9. Preliminary information revealed that Marisol Martinez, from Tornillo, Texas, was driving westbound on TX-20 near mile marker 372 when she failed to drive in a single lane and d...
La OPS advierte que la emergencia sanitaria en Venezuela continúa a dos semanas de los sismos: estos son los riesgos
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) advirtió este jueves que, a dos semanas de los fuertes sismos que sacudieron Venezuela, la emergencia sanitaria sigue en marcha y obliga a que durante las próximas semanas las autoridades prioricen aspectos como ...
Nolan Wells’ body was found after a July 4 boat trip. His death has fueled speculation, grief and racial tension
By Chelsea Bailey, Ryan Young, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — On July 4, Nolan Wells set out to celebrate Independence Day on a popular barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. In photos from the boat that day, the 18-year-old towers above his friends, his arm casually slung around their sh...
Escobar voices concerns, demands answers about La Tuna closure
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- U.S. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, is voicing her concerns about the closure of La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution and is asking for answers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). As KTSM 9 News previously reported, the BOP announced on July 1 closures...
Las Cruces woman pleads guilty to cyberstalking co-workers through clinic scheduling platform
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty to threatening her co-workers using an online health clinic scheduling platform, the U.S. Attorney's Office District of New Mexico said Thursday. Thirty-three-year-old Jovanni Celeste Ortega anonymously sent harassing and threatening...
Trump ahora afirma que Irán ya fue desnuclearizado. Entonces, ¿cuál fue el propósito de la guerra?
Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN Cuando el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, decidió declarar la guerra con Irán en febrero, justificó la ofensiva al señalar una supuesta amenaza nuclear inminente. Sin embargo, esa explicación siempre tuvo un problema: durante los ocho meses anteriores ha...
New Mexico Health Department warns about heat illness amid triple-digit heat this weekend
(KVIA) -- The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday warned residents to watch for heat illness this weekend, as much of the state is expected to warm up above 100 degrees. ABC-7's StormTrack weather team forecasted a high in Las Cruces to reach 100 Thursday. That high could reach 103 Fri...
Republican Sen. Grassley probing FBI Director Patel’s travel and spending
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to defend his use of FBI aircraft and purchase of BMWs in a letter obtained by House and Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats and reviewed by CNN, an indication that the powerful Republican chai...
Trump sorprende a Zelensky con promesa pública sobre fabricación de misiles Patriots, pero puede que no estén listos a tiempo
Ivana Kottasová La promesa del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, de permitir que Ucrania fabrique los interceptores Patriot da un destello de esperanza a millones de ucranianos aterrorizados por los mortales ataques con misiles balísticos de Rusia. Hablando al margen de la cumbre de...
Human remains found in Ruidoso Downs; investigation begins
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Workers part of a fire reduction project found human remains early Wednesday morning, July 8, in Ruidoso Downs, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO). According to a Facebook post, at around 11:30 a.m., LCSO deputies were dispatched to a "remote, heavily...