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Los 5 momentos históricos de Lionel Messi con la selección argentina
Por Pablo García Escorihuela, CNN en Español Pueden ser incontables los momentos especiales de la carrera de Lionel Messi. Y más cuando se trata de Argentina, donde vivió episodios memorables desde su debut en la selección mayor en marzo de 2006, hasta el último partido del Mundi...
'Cookie Queens Day' recognizes El Paso troop in sweet documentary
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso County Commissioners Court declared Aug. 31 as "Cookie Queens Day" to honor one local Girl Scout and her troop after a national documentary showed their dedication and entrepreneurship in selling the beloved Girl Scout cookies. The documentary...
El Paso honors Chihuahuas fan 'The K Man' for community spirit
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County Commissioners recognized beloved ambassador Samuel Ornelas, “The K Man," for his enthusiasm, community spirit, and support of the El Paso Chihuahuas in a commissioners' court meeting Monday, Aug. 31. "El Paso County is honored to recognize r...
I feel your pain vs. ‘let Data Reign’: How Trump and his VP are out of step on data centers
By Aaron Blake, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is doing plenty of things that must be making his party nervous ahead of the midterm elections. But high on that list is his rah-rah advocacy for much-derided AI data centers . And his and Vice President JD Vance’s very different...
FTC sues Amazon for allegedly overcharging advertisers on its platform
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission on Monday accused retail giant Amazon of deceiving businesses by overcharging prices to advertise on its massive retail platform, pocketing billions for the company. The lawsuit claimed 1.2 million advertisers p...
Exclusive: DHS plans to launch voter fraud investigation surge Tuesday
By Priscilla Alvarez, Tierney Sneed, Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is planning a surge in its efforts to investigate voter fraud in select states starting Tuesday, according to internal federal guidance reviewed by CNN. Homeland Security Secretary Ma...
Gina Hinojosa in El Paso to speak to locals on data centers, affordability
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa is in El Paso Monday ahead of the November election. She's running for Texas governor against the incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on data centers. She is also sched...
An increasingly nasty primary will decide whether an 80-year-old senator gets six more years
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Arlington, Massachusetts (CNN) — The Boston Tea Party wasn’t really about the tea, and it certainly wasn’t about the Mohawks though those were the costumes the colonists wore as they dumped the boxes overboard. In Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary in...
How Clint ISD holds strong reserves as other El Paso school districts struggle
The Clint Independent School District will maintain one of the highest savings among El Paso school districts after its board last week adopted a balanced budget for the current school year and for the third consecutive year approved the highest tax rate possible without triggeri...
Israel’s far-right competes for votes with increasingly extreme visions
By Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has made it a point to post videos of himself on social media taunting or mocking Palestinian prisoners. He boasted of threatening the most high-profile Palestinian prisoner . He showed off act...
Texas Governor Orders Pause on Funding Used by El Paso for Flock Cameras
EL PASO, Tx., August 31, 2026: Last February, the City of El Paso renewed its contract for the controversial Flock cameras even after public outcry asked that the city council […] The post Texas Governor Orders Pause on Funding Used by El Paso for Flock Cameras appeared first on ...
Proposed Ban Against Weststar Bank on Tuesday’s Agenda Expected to be Voted Down While Questions Remain
On Tuesday’s city council agenda there is an agenda item asking for the city council to vote on canceling the city’s contract with Weststar Bank and banning them from providing services to the city for three years. The item first appeared on the council agenda for the August 18 m...
Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC
By Brian Stelter, Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — Treating the Federal Communications Commission like his own personal enforcer, President Donald Trump said on social media Sunday that NBC’s Kristen Welker would be “reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment” over a TV segment he ...
Republicans fret as Talarico bombards airwaves and Paxton awaits Trump team’s cash
By Manu Raju, Patrick Svitek, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Senate GOP leaders gave President Donald Trump a clear warning before the Texas primary election in May as he weighed endorsing Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn: If the state attorney general won, Trump’s polit...
Doña Ana County treasurer steps down, takes on new role
Doña Ana County Treasurer Marisol Richardson has resigned to become the director of the Office of Performance and Budget, leaving Deputy Treasurer Eric Rodriguez to oversee the office until the Board of County Commissioners discusses next steps on Sept. 22....
Un deseo para la última etapa de la vida: esta ambulancia lleva a pacientes en etapa terminal a cumplir sus sueños
Por Anabella González, CNN en Español Internado con una enfermedad en etapa terminal en Rosario, Argentina, el mayor deseo de un niño era ir al Museo del Deporte Santafesino, donde hay una réplica de la Copa del Mundo que en 2022 levantó su ídolo, Lionel Messi. Parecía un deseo s...
White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K
The White House teleprompter operator who placed online bets on President Trump’s speeches has been ordered to pay a total of $172,000, a federal agency said Friday. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a news release that Gabriel Perez must pay out his profits...
Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — At this point more than two months before the midterm elections, Democrats retaking control of Congress and its subpoena power is far from certain. But President Donald Trump is already laying down legal markers for how he’ll fight any attempt by law...
This Iowa Democrat is stirring hopes of a red state comeback by charting his own path
By Jeff Zeleny, CNN Independence, Iowa (CNN) — Of all the cities to visit in Iowa, Rob Sand did not stop here in Independence because it’s a fitting metaphor in his campaign for governor. Yet, he surely needs voters to believe that it is. “I think our political system is broken,”...
Airplane etiquette survey: Americans say passenger behavior is getting worse
Many people in the U.S. believe airplane etiquette has gone downhill, and they mostly blame fellow passengers for the drop in civility. It’s just one of the fascinating findings from a new survey by YouGov, commissioned by The Points Guy , on everything travel. If you’ve paid any...
ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Recall petition effort faces legal challenges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A petition effort is underway to remove a member of El Paso's city council. It follows in the aftermath of recent votes on city policy on data centers. Back in June, a marathon twelve-plus hour city council meeting resulted in a 5-3 vote in opposition to ...
#9OT Football Scoreboard: Week 1, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- KTSM 9 Overtime returns for the first week of high school football! Two games took place on Thursday, and games will continue on Friday and Saturday. Tune in at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, for 9 Overtime for all the high school football action with Sam...
Cameron Young turns a lonely day into a blistering ride up the Tour Championship leaderboard
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — On the 18th hole, Cameron Young ’s sloping, sliding, quick eagle putt from about 42 feet hit the back of the cup, an exclamation point on an 8-under round that sent him from last to first. He pulled the ball out of the hole, shook hands with...
El presidente de la Fed, Kevin Warsh, guarda silencio sobre las tasas de interés, pero dice que la inflación es “preocupante”
Por Bryan Mena, CNN La inflación es el mayor problema de la Reserva Federal, pero los inversores tendrán que discernir por sí mismos cuándo intervendrán las autoridades, declaró el viernes el presidente Kevin Warsh en un discurso preparado para su intervención en Jackson Hole, Wy...
Republican governor asks his AG to look into ‘aggressive’ behavior by Trump admin’s election monitors
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Wyoming’s Republican Gov. Mark Gordon voiced concerns about the Justice Department election monitors who observed the primary election in his state last week, saying he’s asked his attorney general to look into their “aggressive” behavior. The Justice...
Mark Carney forjó su carrera gestionando crisis. Trump podría ser la más grande de su carrera
Por Anna Cooban y Daniel Dale, CNN Mark Carney fue en su momento la última línea de defensa del equipo de hockey Harvard Crimson. Como portero suplente —y a menudo suplente del suplente—, Carney pasaba la mayor parte de cada temporada en el banquillo. Pero su compañero Mark Benni...
Montana Avenue expansion gets $100 million; EPCC adopts budget with tax hike
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Montana Avenue Receives $100 Million for Phase II Eastside Expansion The Texas Transportation Commission on Wednesday a...
La iniciativa de Trump de crear el “lago América” revive uno de sus mayores fracasos políticos
Análisis por Aaron Blake, CNN Cada vez da más la impresión de que el presidente Donald Trump está intentando hacer cosas impopulares de cara a las elecciones de mitad de mandato de 2026. Pero puede que se haya superado a sí mismo con su última jugada. El jueves, Trump firmó un de...
City Council Candidate Arturo Alluin Files Criminal Complaint Against El Paso Matters
EL PASO, Tx., August 28, 2026: City council candidate Arturo Alluin, who is running for the seat currently held by Chris Canales, sent an email to El Paso Matters’ reporter […] The post City Council Candidate Arturo Alluin Files Criminal Complaint Against El Paso Matters appeared...
Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to restrict mail voting
By Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the US Postal Service from carrying out its plan that could limit mail voting . Democratic states and voter advocacy groups challenging President Donald Trump’s directives for the US Postal Service asked...
Canadian council considers changing street named after Trump to Taco Avenue
By Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian city council is considering renaming a street named after US President Donald Trump – and among the contenders for a replacement are “Obama Avenue” and “Taco Avenue.” In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, Ottawa City Council took a first ...
Texas could soon offer 3-year bachelor's degree
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Texas students could eventually have the option to earn a bachelor's degree in three years instead of four. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create a working group tasked with developing a statewide frame...
Texas Veterans Commission awards more than $1.2M to El Paso organizations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Veterans Commission will present more than $1.2 million in grants to four El Paso organizations for their veteran services. In May, TVC approved the grants, which go to services that serve veterans, their dependents and spouses, according to a n...
GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards tries to sway colleagues not to censure him: ‘An affectionate friendship is not a sexual proposition.’
By Lauren Fox, Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards is lobbying his colleagues to vote against a possible censure over allegations that he repeatedly made unwanted advances toward two female staffers, asserting that familiar conduct toward his employees was n...
Why are so many Senate battlegrounds running on out-of-state money?
Campaign fundraising in the 2026 Senate battlegrounds has become overwhelmingly nationalized, leaving most high-stakes candidates far more reliant on out-of-state donors than the voters they hope to represent. Continuing a decades-long retreat from locally sourced campaign money,...
Republicans worry Trump’s midterms convention will flop
By Adam Cancryn, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has touted his one-of-a-kind midterm convention as the spectacle his party needs to reenergize voters and alter its political fortunes ahead of the midterms. But as the two-day extravaganza approaches, Republican...
Ohio Rep. running for reelection comes face-to-face in court with the senator whose daughter he’s accused of abusing
By Lauren Fox, CNN Cleveland (CNN) — The senior US senator from Ohio sat with his daughter on a wooden bench in the hallway of the Cuyahoga County courthouse Wednesday, awaiting their turn as a judge in the room next door considered other domestic relations cases, then waiting ag...
“Sorpresa y brillo”: Apple hará en septiembre su primer gran lanzamiento del iPhone con su nuevo CEO
Por Lisa Eadicicco, CNN El nuevo CEO de Apple está a punto de hacer su primera gran aparición pública. El gigante tecnológico anunció que celebrará un evento el 9 de septiembre, en el que se espera que revele el mayor cambio hasta la fecha en su línea de teléfonos inteligentes: e...
$138 billion investment plan will help fund Montana Avenue project: TxDOT
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Transportation Commission approved a transportation program that included a projected investment of $138 billion. The program includes funding for the Montana Avenue project, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The 2027 Unified ...
Texas approves $85M for Montana Avenue Project
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the 2027 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), including $85 million in Category 12 funding for Phase 2 of the Montana Avenue Project in El Paso, Senator César J. Blanco announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Offi...
Federal judge lifts all blocks on Trump mail-in ballots executive order
By Devin Dwyer A federal judge who had blocked the most controversial aspect of President Trump's executive order aimed at restricting mail-in ballots – namely, employing the Postal Service as the primary enforcer of mail-voter eligibility – has now lifted that decision following...
At least 47 Americans reported among hundreds missing in Nepal floods, tourism board says
By David Brennan and Megan Fahrney Serious flash flooding in Nepal on Wednesday morning has left almost a hundred reported dead and hundreds more missing, including at least 47 American tourists, according to Nepali officials. The flooding occurred in the northern Rasuwa district...
Bill Gates propone más regulación y límites al desarrollo de la Inteligencia Artificial
Por Chris Isidore, CNN El cofundador de Microsoft Bill Gates sostuvo el miércoles que la inteligencia artificial necesita límites significativos, pues de lo contrario el daño para los seres humanos superará cualquier posible beneficio. “La IA será la mayor fuerza igualadora jamás...
‘Maine has been through a lot’: Democrats sharpen pitch to women after turmoil in must-win Senate race
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — A month after he became the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, Troy Jackson is ramping up his appeals to women and voters who care about abortion rights, looking to sharpen a contrast with Republican Sen. Susan Collins that has long been at the...
New Texas Poll Shows James Talarico Ahead of Ken Paxton While Gina Hinojosa Trails Greg Abbott, And Texans Overwhelmingly Oppose Datacenters
AUSTIN, Tx., August 26, 2026: A new election poll released by the University of Texas at Austin’s Texas Politics Project on Monday reveals that James Talarico (D) leads Ken Paxton […] The post New Texas Poll Shows James Talarico Ahead of Ken Paxton While Gina Hinojosa Trails Greg...
Home care and family caregiving: What makes home care work
Families often begin searching for home care because a loved one needs help with daily activities. Yet the decision to hire home care is rarely driven by practical needs alone, according to a 2026 survey commissioned by A Place for Mom . Using proprietary survey data from 708 fam...
El Paso County OKs new fees, updates for golf, pools, Sportspark use
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The price to pay golf and other sports at El Paso County facilities is expected to go up in October. The El Paso County Commissioners Court approved a new fee schedule introduced by the Parks and Recreation Department on Monday, Aug. 24. New revenue from t...
Democratic socialist wins primary runoff for Oklahoma Senate
“We’re talking about Oklahoma, and even though [President] Trump’s popularity has declined considerably since the last election, people still are center-road (in their) politics, for the most part."...
Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday’s elections
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump demonstrated his might with Republican primary voters Tuesday in South Carolina, as CNN’s Decision Desk projected that Darline Graham — the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and the president’s pick in the state’s special S...
SpaceX planea construir el “mayor sitio de lanzamiento de la Tierra” de aproximadamente US$ 100.000 millones en Louisiana
Por Jackie Wattles, CNN SpaceX presentó el martes planes para construir un enorme puerto espacial de US$ 100.000 millones en Louisiana, desde donde la empresa prevé lanzar su gigantesco cohete Starship y ejecutar miles de lanzamientos al año. Se espera que la construcción del pue...
James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in new US Senate poll
The senate race was the only statewide contest where the poll showed a Democrat in the lead. The poll found 21% of voters had no opinion in the races for Texas Attorney General....
EPCC Board of Trustees to consider higher tax rate
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The public will have an early look at El Paso Community College’s proposed tax rate increase during the Board of Trustees’ upcoming meeting and another opportunity to voice concerns during a later hearing. EPCC plans on using $7.7 million in additional rev...
Muere Dolly Parton, reina de la música country y activista humanitaria, a los 80 años
Por Dan Heching, CNN Dolly Parton , quien pasó de unos orígenes humildes a alcanzar las mayores cimas de la música estadounidense y se convirtió en una de las estrellas más filantrópicas, unificadoras y queridas del país, falleció el martes en su casa de Nashville, según un comun...
Rep. Al Green files articles of impeachment against Trump again
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump on Monday, reviving his push to remove the president from office as Democrats debate how aggressively to confront Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Green’s resolution is aimed at impeachin...
Why 39% of El Paso County homeowners will pay no school property taxes this year
Thanks largely to expanded tax exemptions approved by Texas voters in 2025, two of every five homeowners in El Paso County have owed no school property taxes the past two years. A growing number of homeowners classified as 100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs also ...
Why Range-Extended EVs Are Coming Back
(TestMiles) - Range-extended electric vehicles promise electric driving without road-trip charging, but their gasoline backup adds cost and complexity. An Electric Car With an Engine On Board Automakers are reviving an idea that sits between a conventional hybrid and a battery-el...