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El Paso Locomotive FC falls 2-0 to New Mexico United
El Paso Locomotive FC fell 2-0 to New Mexico United in their third and final Prinx Tires USL Cup match, with goals from Joseph Quiah and Zico Bailey sealing the win for New Mexico.
Locomotive Fall 2-0 to New Mexico in Final Prinx Tires USL Cup Match
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Keir Starmer teases Norwegian PM after World Cup win
England will now proceed to the semi-finals round of this tournament, where they will face the winner of the match between Argentina and Switzerland.
Chihuahuas game postponed in OKC due to rain
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KVIA) -- Tonight's game between the El Paso Chihuahuas and the Oklahoma City Comets was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, August 26 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in OKC. The time of that doubleheader is TBD. ...
¿Por qué expulsaron a Embolo? La regla FIFA que dejó a Suiza con un jugador menos ante Argentina
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español El segundo tiempo entre Argentina y Suiza fue una auténtica montaña rusa de emociones. Argentina dominaba con comodidad y ganaba 1 a 0, pero tras sentir el cansancio, los helvéticos lograron igualar con un gol de Ndoye. Parecía que los europeos iban por todo...
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico talks affordability, school funding, corruption in third El Paso campaign stop
A movement “to take back our state and take back our country” is building momentum, Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico told a crowd of more than 1,000 people in El Paso Saturday night. “And on Nov. 3rd, we are going to do something extraordinary. We are going to end 30 years of one...
Argentina survives Switzerland to set up a box-office showdown with England in the World Cup semifinal
By Kyle Feldscher and CNN Staff Argentina once again has pulled a rabbit out of their hats to survive another dramatic challenge, and they are through to the World Cup semifinal. Their 2-1 win over Switzerland sets up one of the biggest rivalries in world soccer with nothing less than a ...
Brain impacts on former elite soccer players may worsen mental health and focus in midlife
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — While research around sports and brain impacts has tended to focus on American football, soccer players may be at risk as well. Retired professional soccer players show signs of potential neurological impacts in midlife, according to new research. As the Wo...
What is the 'Barbie peptide' people are using?
Melanotan, also known as the "Barbie peptide," is a peptide injection that mimics a hormone in the body to make more melanin.
What is the 'Barbie peptide' people are using?
Melanotan, also known as the "Barbie peptide," is a peptide injection that mimics a hormone in the body to make more melanin.
Doña Ana Community College's construction technology program reaccredited
DACC's Building Construction Technology Program has received reaccreditation from the NCCER, allowing students to receive a national certificate upon completion of a course.
Houston mayor says city launching its own probe into deadly ICE shooting
"We will got to the ends of the Earth to collect all the evidence so that we can eventually let the public know what happened.”
Houston mayor says city launching its own probe into deadly ICE shooting
"We will got to the ends of the Earth to collect all the evidence so that we can eventually let the public know what happened.”
Meta u-turns on AI feature amid privacy backlash
“Big Tech wanted to strip away our right to privacy. But the people spoke up, and we won."
Meta u-turns on AI feature amid privacy backlash
“Big Tech wanted to strip away our right to privacy. But the people spoke up, and we won."
Crimes Against Persons Unit needs the public’s assistance
The Crimes Against Persons Unit needs the public's assistance in locating a 13-year-old Jacob Garcia. Investigators are asking anyone with information on the missing child to contact police. Garcia is being described as having shaggy hair, brown eyes, 5'2 - 5'4, 98 pounds with a thin build. ...
Esferas misteriosas en playa de Australia podrían ser desechos espaciales que cayeron de vuelta a la Tierra
Por Amen Galinato, CNN Seis misteriosas esferas metálicas que fueron arrastradas a la orilla el fin de semana pasado en Forrest Beach, en el norte de Queensland, Australia, son “desechos espaciales sospechosos”, anunció la Agencia Espacial de Australia (ASA, por sus siglas en inglés) el lunes e...
'Ozempic feet:' the latest side effect among GLP-1 users, doctors warn
Doctors have recently seen a trend where significant weight loss can leave the feet looking bonier, looser, or more deflated.
Tiroteo masivo en el mayor festival callejero latino de Toronto deja dos muertos
Por Emma Tucker, CNN Dos personas murieron y varias más resultaron heridas después de que al menos dos atacantes intercambiaran disparos entre la multitud durante el festival callejero latino más grande de Canadá, celebrado el sábado en Toronto, informó la policía. Un total de seis personas r...
El Paso Police seek missing teen boy with medical issue
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit is asking for your help in finding a missing 13-year-old boy. Jacob Garcia, 13, was last seen at about 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 9. He has a medical condition that requires regular medication, police said. He is d...
Two killed in mass shooting at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto, police say
By Emma Tucker, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and several others injured after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire amid large crowds at Canada’s biggest Latin street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said. A total of six people were shot, and several suspects remai...
Talarico visits El Paso for campaign stop
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- State Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is in El Paso for a town-hall meeting. The campaign event is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Plaza Theatre. Talarico is facing Republican nominee Ken Paxton in the general election. Paxton is th...
US strikes Iran after cargo ship attacked, CENTCOM says
ABC NEWS-- The U.S. military launched another set of strikes in Iran Saturday night, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The U.S. strikes came after Iranian forces "blatantly attacked M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz," CENTCOM said in a sta...
US military says it's striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
“The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait,” the military said.
El plan de Trump para embellecer Washington enfrenta nuevos obstáculos
Por Aleena Fayaz, CNN Durante una ceremonia celebrada a principios de este mes frente a la emblemática fuente en cascada del parque Meridian Hill, en Washington, el secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, y otros altos funcionarios de Estados Unidos destacaron los esfuerzos del presidente Donald T...
England goes through to the World Cup semifinal after Jude Bellingham inspires a 2-1 win over Norway
By Jacob Lev, CNN Staff Jude Bellingham’s two goals are enough to see England through to the World Cup semifinal. They defeat Norway 2-1 in extra time after a thrilling contest in truly brutal conditions in South Florida. However, England manager Thomas Tuchel was not exactly enamored w...
IRGC says Strait of Hormuz closed, ship struck by missile
ByDavid Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, Kevin Shalvey, and Jon Haworth Last Updated: July 11, 2026, 5:10 PM MDT The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice and claimed a commercial vessel transiting the waterway was hit a...
28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former UK lawmaker
By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — A 28-year-old man was arrested Saturday evening in South Yorkshire, England, “on suspicion of the murder of” former UK lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, according to British police. “The suspect, who is a white British national, is now in police custody,” said the statement...
Flash Flood Warning for Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs until 7:15 PM
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Ruidoso until 7:15 PM. At 501 PM, doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the McBride Burn Scar area. Between 0.25 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flooding impact...
El calor y los incendios generan problemas interrelacionados en gran parte del sur de Europa
Por Tim Lister, CNN Casi 20 personas siguen desaparecidas tras un incendio forestal que arrasó una zona extremadamente seca cerca de la costa mediterránea española el jueves, informaron autoridades regionales. Al menos 12 personas murieron a causa del incendio, que se propagó rápidamente, y c...
El Paso Community College pairs food, brews and scholarship fun
The El Paso Community College Culinary Arts Department and Restaurant Management Programs hosted the America 250: Red, White and Brew event to raise money for student scholarships, featuring beers from eight local breweries and chef-curated dishes, with proceeds benefiting the EPCC Foundation.
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Tracking a hot weekend with a chance of afternoon/evening storms; next week’s chances increase
We are tracking a hot weekend with a chance of isolated storms. Next week, daily storm chances will increase and it will be cooler! Today's high in El Paso was 100 degrees, no rain. A few showers popped up around Las Cruces this evening. Rain chances are expected to drop throughout the evening...
Former college basketball standout killed in NYC tournament shooting: NYPD
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) -- A former college basketball player who went on to play internationally was revealed to be the victim in a New York City basketball court shooting late Friday night, according to police. Kinu Rochford, 35, was shot and killed during a basketball tournament in Harlem, a...
Former college basketball standout killed in NYC tournament shooting: NYPD
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) -- A former college basketball player who went on to play internationally was revealed to be the victim in a New York City basketball court shooting late Friday night, according to police. Kinu Rochford, 35, was shot and killed during a basketball tournament in Harlem, a...
'Land of People' exhibit in Las Cruces to highlight new tribe
The Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces will feature the Piro-Manso-Tiwa Indian Tribe from July 18 to October 10, with an opening reception on July 18, to highlight their unique stories, traditions, and perspectives.
De estar sin hogar a tener un lugar propio: cómo una organización ayuda a las personas a reconstruir sus vidas
Por Meg Dunn, CNN Andrew Lunetta vio el mismo patrón una y otra vez mientras trabajaba en refugios para personas sin hogar en Syracuse, Nueva York. Los hombres se iban, se mudaban a la vivienda más barata disponible y pronto regresaban buscando un lugar donde dormir. “Era cuestión de meses,...
Talarico’s ‘Frontera Tour’ begins in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - To continue his campaign for November's U.S. Senate election, Texas Democratic Nominee James Talarico is beginning his 'Frontera Tour' with a town hall at the Plaza Theatre Saturday night. Talarico is facing Republican nominee Ken Paxton to represent Texas in the U.S. ...
English soccer star Harry Kane confirms he golfed with Trump: 'Surreal experience'
English striker Harry Kane said Friday that he played a round of golf with President Trump around 18 months ago in Florida after receiving an invite from the president himself. Speaking at a press conference in Miami ahead of England’s World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway, Kane confirmed t...
English soccer star Harry Kane confirms he golfed with Trump: 'Surreal experience'
English striker Harry Kane said Friday that he played a round of golf with President Trump around 18 months ago in Florida after receiving an invite from the president himself. Speaking at a press conference in Miami ahead of England’s World Cup quarterfinal match against Norway, Kane confirmed t...
Plaza Classic Film Fest in El Paso: 19th year, 100+ films
The 19th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival will take place from July 16-26 at the historic Plaza Theatre in El Paso, featuring over 100 movies with three main themes, celebrity guests, and a showcase of films made by local college students.