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Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from 'foreign actors'
The meddling of foreign actors and nations has been a concern for U.S. administrations.
government
Senate passes ‘Protect College Sports Act’ with sweeping bipartisan vote
The bill, among its top priorities, hands the NCAA sweeping federal antitrust protection shielding it from lawsuits around the enforcement of its rules and caps the amount of money student athletes can be paid for their name, image and likeness....
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Streets in Canutillo closed due to downed live electrical wires
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has closed several streets due to live electrical wires being down. Second, Third and Fourth streets at La Mesa Street are currently blocked off. The clearing time is unknown. As of 1:07 A.M. the El Paso Electric outa...
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Los republicanos están entrando en pánico de cara a 2026. ¿Deberían?
Análisis por Aaron Blake, CNN Al parecer, el Partido Republicano ha llegado a la fase de PÁNICO de cara a las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026. En los últimos días, varios medios de comunicación han publicado artículos que describen a los republicanos enfrentándose repentin...
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CNN, MS NOW y Politico piden a un juez que impida que Trump reactive la prohibición de acceso a la Casa Blanca
Por Tierney Sneed, CNN Los medios de comunicación que fueron blanco del intento del presidente Donald Trump de prohibirles el acceso a la Casa Blanca solicitaron este lunes por la noche a un juez federal que extendiera su orden que restablecía temporalmente su acceso, describiend...
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Dreamtech spear point knife offers value for $30 range
A reviewer shared their experience testing the Dreamtech Liner Lock Spear Point knife, highlighting its mid-$30 price point, green micarta handle, and functional back-flipper deployment....
schools
9 Overtime Game of the Week 6: Socorro vs. Franklin
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas high school football enters Week 6 this Friday, bringing the return of another edition of KTSM’s 9 Overtime. For Week 6’s Game of the Week, 9 Overtime heads to Franklin Stadium for a District 1-6A contest between the Socorro Bulldogs and the Franklin...
government
Britain’s PM is on a ‘Burnham bounce.’ When will he fall to earth?
By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — Some have dubbed it the “Burnham bounce.” That is, the surge in public support for the UK’s governing Labour Party after the former mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham took to the helm this summer as the country’s seventh prime minister in a de...
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Trump just banned Canadian booze — but there’s a big catch
By Elisabeth Buchwald, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s ban on Canadian booze kicked in on Tuesday, an unprecedented move that underscores the breakdown in one of the closest trading relationships in the world. The ban, which impacts $800 million worth of Canadian ...
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NM State football hosts Western Kentucky to kick off Conference USA play
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — New Mexico State football won't have much time to dwell on Saturday's brutal 42-18 loss to rival New Mexico, as the Aggies open Conference USA play Thursday at home against Western Kentucky. "It hurts more than you know," said NM State football hea...
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask judge to stop Trump from reviving White House ban
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — News organizations targeted by President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban them from the White House asked a federal judge late Monday to extend his order temporarily restoring their access, describing the ban as an “unlawful assault on the most fundamen...
safety
1 person seriously hurt in pedestrian crash in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries late Monday evening, Sept. 28 after crash involving a pedestrian and vehicle in El Paso's Lower Valley, the Fire Department said. The incident happened at Soccoro Road and Americas. Our crew, ...
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Yankees vs. Red Sox en la MLB y otros 9 clásicos calientes en el deporte
Por Pablo García Escorihuela y Rodrigo Estrada, CNN en Español Los playoffs de la MLB 2026 tendrán un plato fuerte de entrada, con el apasionante duelo entre los Yankees de Nueva York y los Red Sox de Boston en una serie al mejor de tres partidos por la ronda de comodines. Será u...
government
Hegseth directs military to defend US midterm elections from foreign interference
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo directing the military to defend the US midterm elections from foreign interference, the Pentagon said Monday. US Cyber Command, the military’s cyberwarfare unit, and combat support agencies will “deplo...
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“Elegiría mi vida antes del Mundial”: Vozinha, héroe de Cabo Verde, se sincera sobre el peso de la fama
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Jugar un Mundial de fútbol es el deseo de todo futbolista. Si esa oportunidad llega a los 40 años —una edad a la que muchos se han retirado— luce como un sueño hecho realidad. Entonces, ser figura de una selección sin historia como la Cabo Verde...
schools
Gadsden ISD to delay start of school by 2 hours
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at all schools. The delay will allow time to assess road conditions after recent flooding and road damage in parts of the district, with additional heavy rain...
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El Paso residents prepare for more rain after last week’s flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – After floodwater reached homes and yards across parts of the Borderland last week, some El Paso residents are getting ready for the possibility of more heavy rain. El Paso residents were waiting in lines to pick up sandbags as part of their preparation. “I...
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Senate passes major bill to overhaul college sports
By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Monday passed a major bill to overhaul college athletics with a large bipartisan vote, 77-22. The bill now moves to the House, but that chamber is on recess until after the November midterms, and it remains to be seen whether it will ba...
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Kurt Olsen, key Trump 2020 election denier, departs Justice Department
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Kurt Olsen, a lawyer who aided President Donald Trump’s 2020 election reversal schemes before joining his second administration, left the Justice Department Monday, a person familiar with the departure told CNN. Olsen – a key elect...
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Trump personally helped orchestrate taxpayer-funded ads promoting himself and his policies, source says
CNN By Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has personally driven the controversial, taxpayer-funded video ads promoting himself and his administration’s policies, including helping select the imagery and videos used, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Two ...
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Exclusiva: “No tengo a nadie”: dentro de un tribunal de inmigración de Texas donde niños luchan por permanecer en EE.UU.
Por Priscilla Alvarez y Norma Galeana, CNN En una sala de audiencias de Texas, 25 niños migrantes ocuparon las bancas el lunes: uno de 6 años fingía pilotar un avión, uno de 3 jugaba con el micrófono y una adolescente intentaba hacer contacto visual con una amiga. El juez les rec...
Local
Weather postpones valve work in Franklin HS area
UPDATE: Repair work has been postponed due to lightning in the area. Repairs will be completed at a later date. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Water crews are working to repair a valve on Monday evening, Sept. 28 ahead of the anticipated heavy rain and possible flooding this we...
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El Paso Rhinos celebrate 20 years of hockey in the desert
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Rhinos are celebrating 20 years of junior hockey in the desert as they skate into a new season. The franchise was founded in 2006 by former El Paso Buzzards player Cory Herman, who now serves as the organization's CEO. Since then, the Rhinos h...
safety
Three mattresses sold on Amazon recalled over fire hazards: CPSC
All of the impacted mattresses were sold on Amazon between December 2024 and May 2026, according to the CPSC.
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Trump participó en la creación de controvertidos anuncios pagados con fondos públicos, según una fuente
Por Kristen Holmes, CNN El presidente Donald Trump impulsó personalmente los controvertidos anuncios en video financiados por los contribuyentes que promocionan su imagen y las políticas de su administración, incluyendo su participación en la selección de las imágenes y videos ut...
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UTEP’s Oguntimehin named MWC Defensive Player of the Week
Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - The Mountain West announced its Old Trapper Women's Volleyball Players of the Week on Monday, with UTEP's Luvina Oguntimehin earning Defensive Player of the Week honors. The award marks the first conference weekly honor of Oguntimeh...
government
Senate nears vote on college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers
The Senate is poised to pass a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools....
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‘Didn’t quite meet the bar’: OpenAI won’t release new AI model due to safety concerns
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — OpenAI said it won’t release its latest model, dubbed GPT-6.1 Astra, because it “didn’t quite meet the bar” for safety. The decision, which the Wall Street Journal first reported on Monday, comes as industry leaders call for an AI development slowdow...
safety
DOCS: Man allegedly strangles, runs over mom in 2023 El Paso murder
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 52-year-old man is accused of killing his mother back in 2023 after allegedly choking and strangling her, then placing her head under a tire and running her over, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News. Richard Praytor was arrested for mur...
safety
Weather Authority Alert: Up to 6 inches of rain from Polo
I have forecasted the weather for 31 years, and I have only seen a few key moments when the weather appears to be lining up for a devastating event. This is one of them. The remnant moisture core of Polo is holding in its same trajectory from last week and will deposit significan...