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El Paso’s first barber shop and trading card hub under one roof

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- At Kellez Cards & Cuts on Bassett Avenue, you don't have to choose between a fresh lineup and a new rookie card. "A lot of people still don't realize what we do here. Here, a lot of times when people walk in, they see the barber side and they're like, ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 19, 2026

Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Produce supplier Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 US states because of potential contamination with cyclospora, the parasite causing thousands of cases of diarrhea across the country. The company said it’s “actively remov...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 18, 2026

Water services restored at Downtown El Paso jail

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Water services has been restored to the El Paso County Detention Facility on Saturday, July 18, according to a news release by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, the issues began on Tuesday, July 14, after a water mai...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 18, 2026

The new American dream: Having parents who can help pay for it

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — For generations, the formula for getting ahead in America seemed straightforward: Go to college, work hard, save your money, buy a home and climb the economic ladder. Today, that formula increasingly depends on something many Americans can’t...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 18, 2026

Why some businesses pay far more for energy in summer (and others don’t)

For most businesses, energy is a line item that gets paid without much scrutiny. The bill arrives, it gets processed, and attention moves on to more pressing operational concerns. That approach is increasingly costly. Average commercial electricity rates rose 4.8% year over y...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 18, 2026

Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart

By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — When a Brooklyn coffee shop announced on social media it was banning Rep. Dan Goldman over his views on Israel, some of his Jewish colleagues in Congress wanted their Democratic leadership to weigh in. But even as the controversy rocketed around t...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 18, 2026

Wendell's Steak & Seafood earns Wine Spectator award

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A restaurant in southern New Mexico is getting international recognition for what's on its wine list. Wendell's Steak & Seafood at Inn of the Mountain Gods has earned Wine Spectator's 2026 Best of Award of Excellence, an honor given to restaurants with ext...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 17, 2026

Meta in talks to rent some of its billions in AI infrastructure to Anthropic

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta is in talks with Anthropic about leasing computing capacity to the AI startup. It’s a move that could put the social media giant in competition with Amazon, Microsoft and Google in a new line of business: cloud computing. The conversa...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

Taco Bell tiene un problema de diarrea

Análisis por David Goldman, CNN Taco Bell ha sido la estrella del sector de la comida rápida durante varios años. Pero ahora, la empresa se enfrenta a la peor pesadilla de un restaurante: un brote de diarrea explosiva. La lechuga iceberg picada vendida en algunos locales de T...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

Repairs continue after water system failure at El Paso jail

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Repairs after a reported water system failure continue at the Downtown El Paso jail. El Paso County Sheriff's Office stated in an update that crews are continuing to work to restore full water service at the El Paso County Detention Center after problems w...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 17, 2026

US stock futures, Asian markets down on concerns over Chinese AI advances

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Overseas stocks and US stock futures fell sharply Friday after technological advances announced by a Chinese artificial intelligence company intensified concerns that the AI spending spree driving this year’s market rally could be at risk. The an...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak

CNN By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Food and Drug Administration said. “Do...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

How Chili’s wants to become more Chili’s again

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Dallas (CNN) — The future of Chili’s looks a lot like its past. Red-leather booths, a staple of Chili’s restaurants in the 1990s, are coming back to dining rooms. So are the colorful tile tables, but without the grout that made them difficult to clean....

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — For years, buying a home in need of work was seen as a more affordable path to homeownership and building wealth. Home makeover shows dominated TV, house-flipping became a booming business, and first-time buyers embraced the idea of trading swea...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

IPO guide: The pros and cons of investing in an IPO and how to do it

An IPO is the first public sale of a company’s stock. Individual investors may be able to buy IPO shares either through an eligible brokerage or on the public market after trading begins. However, access is often limited, and you may not be guaranteed shares, Wealth Enhanceme...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 17, 2026

Taco Bell removing lettuce from some stores amid cyclosporiasis scare

(The Hill) - Taco Bell announced on Thursday that it would remove lettuce from some of its stores following reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened an investigation into iceberg lettuce supplied to the fast-food chain as a possible source of the cyclosporia...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 17, 2026

Iceberg lettuce sold at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak

Originally Published: 16 JUL 26 17:52 ET Updated: 16 JUL 26 18:10 ET By Brenda Goodman, Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a s...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 16, 2026

Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Truth Social will sell Wall Street firms quicker access to market-moving posts from President Donald Trump, the company said on Thursday. Truth Social, owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), has become the president’s go-to place for anno...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 16, 2026

El Pasoan heads to World Cup Final

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An El Paso McDonald's general manager has been selected as one of only four McDonald's managers in the U.S. to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. Teresa Castillo, who manages the McDonald's restaurant at Dyer Street and Fre...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 16, 2026

3/4 of small businesses don't trust AI for basic tasks

AI has been a fixture in business headlines for years. The pitch is always the same: Do more and spend less. That promise is what attracted many small business owners. What they’re finding on the other side is more complex, and the data shows both sides of that story. Accor...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 16, 2026

Has explosive diarrhea killed salad?

By Zoe Sottile, Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — With growing cases of explosive diarrhea around the country, restaurants have had to make some changes. Street Beet, a vegan restaurant in Detroit, has been stripping the first layer of lettuce heads and double washing them. Around a...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Water pressure issue continues at Downtown El Paso jail

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Officials with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office say work is being done to restore normal water service at the Downtown El Paso County Detention Facility after a water main break and a subsequent equipment issue disrupted service. According to the sherif...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 15, 2026

Are homes selling in El Paso in 2026?

fizkes // Shutterstock The U.S. housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates. Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers off, leading to multiple years w...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 15, 2026

Paxton investigates LinkedIn over allegations of ‘ghost job’ postings

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he opened an investigation into LinkedIn over allegations the company advertised and profited from fake or misleading job opportunities. LinkedIn, a professional networking platform that has a job search tool. The...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

GOP House blockade shows signs of breaking

The dam constructed by Republican hardliners that held up action on the House floor for two weeks is showing cracks, an encouraging sign for GOP leaders hoping to get back to regular business on the House floor early Tuesday afternoon. Republicans will again try to use an unusua...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 14, 2026

IBM is on pace for its worst day ever

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — An extraordinary warning from IBM CEO Arvind Krishna sent shares plunging – on pace for their worst day in the 115-year-old company’s history. IBM (IBM) shares plunged 24% in premarket trading. Its worst day ever was October 19, 1987 – aka Black ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 14, 2026

Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso marks 57th season with 'The Gondoliers'

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Gilbert & Sullivan Company of El Paso will celebrate its 57th season this summer with performances of "The Gondoliers", a classic comic operetta by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. According to a release from the company, the production satirizes clas...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Argentina court recognizes two goldfish as sentient beings with rights

By Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) — On the facade of a sushi restaurant in a chic Buenos Aires neighborhood, two goldfish in a glass display case would go largely unnoticed apart from the occasional child who would tap against the glass. One day, someone took a closer look at the tank,...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 13, 2026

Toyota’s Latest Move Suggests Hybrids Still Come First

(TestMiles) - Toyota has delayed production of the all-electric 2027 Highlander, pushing back one of its most important new vehicles by at least several weeks. Officially, the company says it needs additional time to make final adjustments before the three-row electric SUV reache...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 13, 2026

Industry leaders in Juárez raise concerns over USMCA reviews

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Several business and industry leaders on the border are raising concerns over the recent reviews of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) agreement, as it will start new reviews every year until it ends in 2036. ABC-7 spoke with t...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 10, 2026

As Europe bakes, Eurostar orders trains that can cope with 55C heat

By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Eurostar has specified that its new fleet of trains must be able to withstand sweltering temperatures of 55 degrees Celsius, or 131 degrees Fahrenheit, as it gears up for a radically altered European climate over the coming decades. The comp...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 10, 2026

A once-obscure chip maker has landed the largest US listing by a foreign company

By Stephanie Yang, CNN (CNN) — A company many people might never have heard of a year ago has landed the largest ever US listing by a foreign corporation, granting American investors direct access to one of the hottest trades of the year. On Friday, semiconductor manufacturin...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 10, 2026