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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, the El Paso City Council unanimously approved funding to continue operations at the Welcome Center for the homeless. ABC-7 previously reported the center planned to shut down Aug. 31 when the council voted against one-time funding. The City of El...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso City Council approved $380,000 in gap funding for the Welcome Center to continue to provide services to the homeless through February 2027. The expenditure was approved during the council's Aug. 4 meeting. The gap funding will allow the Opport...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso City Representatives are set to vote Tuesday to advance a policy that would change how the city bills candidates and campaigns for events held in El Paso. As ABC-7 uncovered , there currently is no policy in place to coordinate extra costs for pub...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Council members are receiving a presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. The proposal includes a property tax rate increase of just over 2 cents per $100 of assessed property value. If approved, the owner of an average homestead would pay...
By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — House Republican leaders are privately working to convince Rep. Chuck Edwards to abandon his reelection bid for a competitive North Carolina seat after an ethics report dropped against the congressman Monday, two people familiar with inter...
The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday announced it is launching a probe into Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), shortly after he said he would file paperwork to have the panel investigate him as he faces increasing pressure to resign or drop out of his reelection race over allegations of ...
Gas price fluctuation tied to the Iran war, rising inflation and global market instability has impacted voters’ outlook on the second Trump administration....
By Michael Williams, Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — As Republican Rep. Max Miller is facing pressure, including from his former father-in-law , Sen. Bernie Moreno, to drop his reelection bid over abuse allegations, the Ohio congressman’s attorney has apologized for releasing a “sensitiv...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week directed state authorities to block data centers from hooking up to the grid if they do not provide the state with adequate information. Abbott told the state’s public utility commission (PUC) and its grid operator, which is known as ERCOT, to...
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, clearing the way for a vote on the Senate floor after Blanche reached a deal with two GOP holdouts on the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Sens. John Cornyn (R...
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general passed a key hurdle Tuesday, advancing through the Senate Judiciary Committee vote after weeks of protest from Republicans who wanted assurances that he would take steps to rein one of the department...
The poll -- conducted by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University -- surveyed 500 Black Texans who voted in a recent election....
Short-term vacation rentals remain a solid investment for many landlords and property managers—as long as you know where to buy. As the market has matured and become saturated in some places, owners have also had to contend with more statewide and municipal-level regulations. The...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso County Commissioners Court took their first step in the budget process for the next fiscal year at their meeting on Monday, Aug. 3. The commissioners voted to propose using the voter-approval tax rate as a budget ceiling in the upcoming budget...
The El Paso City Council will have one more chance in the coming weeks to preserve funding for the Welcome Center, a focal point of the city’s homelessness response, before federal pandemic relief funds expire at the end of August. The decision at City Hall could impact people li...
By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The bipartisan House Ethics Committee said Monday it has found “substantial evidence” that GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards repeatedly made unwanted advances toward two of his female staffers and is recommending that the full House vote to punish him on the flo...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to conduct a comprehensive verification and audit of all data centers advancing through ERCOT’s interconnection...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to conduct a comprehensive verification and audit of all data centers advancing through ERCOT’s interconnection...
By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Max Miller has insisted he will stay in his race for reelection, despite claims of domestic abuse from his ex-wife and a statement from his former father-in-law, Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, that the congressman “should not serve” in C...
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for President Donald Trump's allies, paving the way for Cornyn to vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general....
Análisis por Aaron Blake El principal obstáculo para las aspiraciones de los demócratas de obtener la mayoría en el Senado al comienzo del ciclo electoral de 2026 parecía claro: el mapa electoral les era desfavorable. Necesitaban ganar al menos dos estados que el presidente Donal...
Senate Republicans say they see President Trump as a growing political liability as they try to hang on to control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, citing the president's repeated attacks on their ability to govern and his refusal to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion "a...
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Tom Barrett voted for the third time to limit President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers in late July — attempting to help drive a stinging rebuke of the commander-in-chief that can only pass if members of his own party sign on. But just four d...
Por Auzinea Bacon, CNN “ Spider-Man: Brand New Day ” de Sony Pictures y Marvel se elevó al segundo mayor estreno de fin de semana en Norteamérica de la historia, con una recaudación de US$ 355 millones en taquilla, según expertos de la industria, solo por detrás de “Avengers: End...
Por Jennifer Hansler, CNN Paul Whelan ha pasado los últimos dos años disfrutando de cortar el césped. Es una tarea que, para la mayoría, es como mucho mundana. Pero para Whelan, cosas rutinarias como cortar el césped, hacer la compra o contemplar las estrellas son privilegios de ...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Doña Ana County is seeking two residents to serve on the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley (ASCMV) Board of Directors. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27. The ASCMV is governed by an eight-member Board of Directors,...
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — I can still remember the glorious day my dad took me to the Verizon store in the fifth grade to buy my first cellphone. The Samsung Glyde instantly won me over with its touchscreen and slide-out keyboard. On the bus ride home, I discovered a new...
More than 60 years ago, the rural South was the epicenter of voting rights organizing for Black Americans. Marches and government violence in Selma, Alabama, turned the nation’s attention to the violence Black voters faced, inciting the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (V...
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN More than 120 years ago, Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore, National Geographic magazine’s first female writer, photographer and board member, chronicled her travels through colonial Indonesia in her book “Java: The Garden of the East.” She was particularly fascina...
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners appointed appointed three people to serve as a joint acting county manager as the county's leadership transitions. The decision comes after commissioners unanimously voted to end Scott Andrews' empl...
By Tal Shalev, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — The security camera pointed at the entrance of Channel 12’s Tel Aviv headquarters captured the attack in all its simple brutality. A masked man ran toward the glass door of Israel’s most-watched television channel and shattered it with a brick...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A Texas state agency is pushing back on what it calls illegal entry and unauthorized clearing of more than a mile of state land near the Rio Grande. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham sent a cease and desist letter Friday to U.S. Customs and Border P...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners named three people to serve as acting County managers following a closed door meeting on Tuesday, July 28. County commissioners appointed Deb Weir, Lucio Luttrell and Stephen Lopez to serve as a joint acti...
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- New Mexico Representative Joanne Ferrary (D-Las Cruces) had final day of service Friday, the New Mexico House of Representatives announced. She said she didn't seek re-election earlier this year and recently announced her resignation. Ferrary represente...
In January 2026, our city council approved an addition to the city’s Title 7 animal ordinance aimed at protecting residents and their pets. The additional ordinance defines what qualifies as […] The post Guest Editorial: The Shiny Object… appeared first on El Paso Herald Post ....
By Tierney Sneed, Sean Lyngaas, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — After dismantling the federal system designed to protect US elections, the Trump administration now says it has a plan to rebuild it — less than 100 days before Election Day and just weeks before ballots begin going out in t...
A United States cybersecurity agency is investigating a coordinated cyberattack on over 30 municipal water facilities in Minnesota that contains details of possible Iranian hackers....
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A $450 million bond proposal will be presented on Tuesday, Aug. 4 as the El Paso Independent School District continues to bounce back after declaring financial exigency. On August 11, the Board of Trustees will vote on whether the proposal will be include...
Dunkin’ just brought back its fan-favorite Iced Beverage Buckets, and you can grab one starting August 7.
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The eight local ABC television stations targeted by President Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission have generated a staggering amount of public support in recent weeks. ABC says the reason is clear: Supporters across the ideological spect...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Families preparing for the new school year will have access to free health and safety services at an upcoming Back-to-School Public Safety Event hosted by the El Paso Municipal Court. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 31, at the...
The Democratic Women’s Caucus on Thursday called for the House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) over allegations of domestic abuse. Miller, who is running for reelection in a competitive House seat, has come under increasing scrutiny after a recent report ...
By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN (CNN) — The 55 members making up European soccer governing body UEFA unanimously voted Thursday in support of a boycott of future men’s and women’s World Cups in reaction to global soccer governing body FIFA’s plan to inject private money into its co...
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran, despite growing GOP discomfort over the expansion of the war and the impact it’s having on energy prices. The Senate voted 49-50 to defeat a resolutio...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Independent School District will hold the first meeting of its newly established Communications Advisory Group on Thursday as district leaders continue its community engagement efforts during a period of transition for the school board. The mee...
By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Two nominees to lead public health at the Health and Human Services Department cleared a committee vote Thursday, moving them closer to being confirmed into the roles after extended talks between federal officials and senators about vaccine misinfo...
Por Lauren Lee, CNN El drama sudafricano de Netflix “ The Polygamist ” se ha convertido en uno de los mayores éxitos internacionales de boca en boca de la plataforma, escalando en las listas mucho más allá de África y convirtiendo a sus personajes principales en temas de conversa...
EL PASO, Tx., July 30, 2026: City Representative Josh Acevedo (D2) released a statement late yesterday calling for the city council to review the Northeast META datacenter agreement. As we […] The post Josh Acevedo Calls for Review of Meta Datacenter Agreement After BlackRock Tak...
By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Less than 100 days before the midterms, voters are agitating for wholesale change in Congress and looking to the Democratic Party in hopes of making that happen. Democrats lead Republicans on the generic ballot by 8 points amon...
The confidential company document has a new address: someone’s personal chatbot history. In a July 2026 survey of 500 employed U.S. adults commissioned by Kolmogorov Law , a California business-litigation firm, and conducted through the Pollfish research platform, 38% admitted th...
UPDATE: The SISD Board of Trustees voted to hire a third-party investigator to look into the parent complaint that was filed against District 2 Trustee Ryan Woodcraft. The Board voted unanimously after about an hour-long discussion in executive session. "The board has not reached...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Central Business Association hosted a luncheon for business leaders, entrepreneurs, city officials and others to discuss items such as economic development across the Borderplex. The monthly luncheon was hosted at the El Paso Convention Center...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) will welcome its students back to the classroom on Monday, Aug. 3. The district estimates it will have 1.250 fewer students compared to last year, which is likely to lead to a loss in revenue. Last month, YISD...
Por John Liu, CNN China, que suministra la gran mayoría de los robots humanoides del mundo, ha quedado de repente desconectada de su mayor mercado de exportación, mientras el gobierno de Estados Unidos se mueve para frenar su dependencia de la tecnología extranjera. El martes, la...
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso has submitted formal comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) requesting that ratepayer protections be applied statewide, including to communities served by utilities outside the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (E...
Por Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa y Jennifer Agiesta Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Mientras continúan los homenajes fúnebres al difunto senador republicano Lindsey Graham, quien falleció a principios de este mes a los 71 años, crece el debate nacional sobre el envejecimiento de las figuras...
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday said his scheduled meeting with attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was canceled and that he's "not prepared to vote yes" on advancing Blanche out of the Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Cornyn, who has been pressing for a resolution to a...
Por Caitlin Danaher y Max Saltman, CNN Allá por el lejano marzo de 2025, al comienzo de la disputa comercial entre Canadá y Estados Unidos, tal vez recuerde que las tiendas de licores de la mayoría de las provincias canadienses retiraron masivamente los productos estadounidenses ...
"My thoughts are with their family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," Julie Menin, the Speaker of the New York City Council, wrote in a social media post....
A new analysis released Tuesday shows corporate boardroom diversity among S&P 500 companies has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade.
