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In Tupac murder trial, the defendant is also the prosecution’s star witness
By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Duane Davis , who goes by the nickname “Keffe D,” wrote a tell-all book in 2019 laying out his role in the fatal shooting of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. The book, “Compton Street Legend,” opens in Las Vegas on the night of September 7, 1996, with a ...
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer is spreading: 'It’s very debilitating'
Former President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread to other parts of his body, his son Hunter Biden revealed in an interview, describing the disease as “very painful” and “very debilitating.” “The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,” he told the BBC’s “Newsnig...
Constable's Office uses Flock reader to capture fugitive for 2nd time in week
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- For the second time this week, the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct 3 is crediting a high-tech license plate reading system with helping them find a wanted fugitive. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, deputies with the Constable's Office received informa...
How the right wing decided to care about women’s basketball in Indiana
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Last week, Celeste Keaton, a co-owner of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, joined a group of angry fans confronting two teenage girls sitting courtside at a game between the Storm and the Indiana Fever. The two teens were wearing shirts reading “XX/XY” — a r...
How to assess CRM vendor reliability before you sign
Teams evaluating CRM solutions typically follow a similar process, including assessing features, pricing, and integrations, booking a demo, and testing through a free trial. A key component that’s often overlooked is whether the company behind the CRM will be the same or better a...
Ebola outbreak spreading faster than efforts to fight it: WHO
New reported cases of Ebola are outpacing the response capabilities from international health partners, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said this week....
Un modelo de IA de Meta vulneró los sistemas de otra empresa durante pruebas de ciberseguridad
Por Hadas Gold, CNN Meta se sumó a la lista de empresas cuyos agentes de inteligencia artificial han actuado de forma inesperada. Un modelo de IA de la empresa matriz de Facebook e Instagram vulneró los sistemas de otra compañía durante pruebas de ciberseguridad, confirmó un port...
Cristo Fernández says his ‘Fútbol Is Life’ picture book isn’t just for kids
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An AI model from Meta also hacked another company during testing
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Add Meta to the list of companies with AI agents going rogue. An AI model from the parent company of Facebook and Instagram hacked into another company’s systems during cybersecurity testing, a spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Meta says the breach o...
More than 74,000 older adults seek measles immunity tests amid US outbreaks
Measles was surging in West Texas as Nancy Churnin eagerly awaited the birth of two grandchildren. She was sure she had been vaccinated decades ago, but she wanted to confirm she was still protected. She didn’t want to risk spreading the highly contagious disease to vulnerable ne...
Best fabrics for sweating: Wear this, not that
You know the feeling. You pull on a fresh shirt in the morning and by midday, there’s a dark patch spreading under your arm. Or your black tee has picked up white marks from your deodorant before you’ve even left the house. And that polyester gym shirt, the one you washed twice, ...
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' posts second best North American opening ever
Tom Holland’s run as the comic book webslinger has been a mighty one.
Superbug confirmed in 23 states: Where is the deadly fungus spreading in 2026?
The drug-resistant and deadly fungus Candida auris has proven hard to stamp out in 2026. Despite efforts to contain its spread, the fungus is once again on the move, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows....
3 in 4 small business owners recently used their own credit card for business expenses
Small business owners may be experts in their field, but they’re not always experts on bookkeeping. A new survey from Bluevine of 864 small and medium-sized business owners reveals that many have gaps in their business financial knowledge, making it more difficult for them to be ...
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation fell last month for the first time in six years, new data showed Thursday, but the seemingly welcome reading is likely a temporary blip. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index – the gauge used by the Federal Reserve for its targ...
Businesses using AI are hiring, not firing, new report finds
For years, the warning has been the same: AI is coming for jobs. But the data from businesses actually using it shows otherwise. Small businesses using AI are four times more likely to say it helped them hire than say it led to cuts, according to the 2026 AI Impact Report from In...
The hidden cost of waiting until the last minute to book a private jet
Last-minute private aviation bookings impose predictable cost penalties that erode quarterly travel budgets. When corporate treasurers wait until the final days to confirm flights, they surrender pricing power to the market. Empty repositioning legs, fuel surcharges, peak-window ...
Obama offers his summer reading suggestions
Former President Obama unveiled his summer reading list on Wednesday, a list that featuring 11 books with genres ranging from history to fiction.
Moving to Europe? Here is what finding a home from the US actually looks like.
You can spend weeks researching European cities, comparing neighborhoods, and building a spreadsheet of living costs before you book a flight. None of that prepares you for the moment you actually have to rent an apartment from another continent. You cannot walk through the place...
Cooler, cheaper, cleaner: 8 ways your office can turn a heat crisis into a climate win
Summer 2026 has already been one for the books. During the week of June 29, wholesale power through PJM Interconnection went from under $40 a megawatt-hour to spike past $1,600 as air conditioners roared to life, topping $2,500 in some areas . Through July 4, U.S. utilities pushe...
How you can reduce mosquito breeding, viral diseases they spread
There's been an increase of mosquitoes here in the borderland after all the rainstorms we've had recently, and the City of El Paso is asking residents to do their part to help reduce the risk of diseases spreading. Just a week ago, two people were confirmed with the first cases o...
The 25 books startups and founders bought most in the first half of 2026, according to Brex spend data
If founder mode says the pure people manager is finished, that means the founder has to build the thing and negotiate the deal, close the skeptical buyer, deliver the feedback nobody wants to give, and more. That’s a lot to learn. So, how are founders doing it? They’re hitting th...
60% of search journeys now involve AI. Here is what that means for brand visibility.
Thirty percent of consumers now use AI for product research . A year ago, that figure was 12% . At the same time, roughly 40% of Google results include an AI Overview, according to a Brainlabs analysis of internal SEOClarity data, meaning people are reading AI-generated answers w...
Hotel sustainability and revenue: What a 2026 industry report found
Sustainability stopped being a hotel’s side project the moment it became a booking filter. Eco-certified properties now see up to 24.5% higher booking share than uncertified competitors, and travelers say they’ll pay a premium to stay somewhere with credible environmental credent...
Las Cruces Chamber nominates MountainView NICU for award
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at MountainView Regional Center in Las Cruces was nominated for an award by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. According to a Facebook post by the hospital, over 1,500 babies were born at Mountain View, mak...
Houthi threats in Red Sea risk new front in U.S.-Iran war
The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are signaling a major escalation in the war between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., threatening a blockade on a key Red Sea shipping route that facilitates about 7 percent of the world’s oil supply. The move would borrow from the Iranian playb...
Report finds more small businesses are carrying overdue invoices than last year
Late payments are up, the average balance owed is holding steady, and even customers who pay on time can leave businesses waiting. As QuickBooks shares below, new data shows where the money goes. Follow the money: 5 pressure points in the payment cycle For small business owners, ...
Renting in Europe feels expensive until you see what getting scammed actually costs
Most Americans searching for housing in Europe start by avoiding platform fees. It feels like the smart move. Why pay to search when expat Facebook groups, local classifieds, and free listing sites are a Google search away? What that calculation consistently underestimates is the...
Reportan interrupciones en Facebook e Instagram, según redes de usuarios
Por Issy Ronald, CNN Algunos usuarios de Facebook e Instagram reportan caídas internacionales, lo que les impide acceder a sus publicaciones, según dos organismos de vigilancia de internet y una verificación de CNN en las plataformas. Más de 22.000 usuarios han reportado prob...
Facebook and Instagram users reporting some outages, say internet watchdogs
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Some Facebook and Instagram users are reporting international outages, leaving them unable to access their feeds, according to two internet watchdogs and a CNN check of the platforms. More than 22,000 users have reported problems with Facebook in t...
Human remains found in Ruidoso Downs identified
Editor's note: Video above was taken prior to the identification of the human remains. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The human remains found over a week ago in Ruidoso Downs have been "positively" identified, according to a Facebook post by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office on Frida...
I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
By Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — A Reporter’s Notebook from four cities, 5,000 miles, three dozen interviews and the people I can’t stop thinking about. We were a few minutes into a drive when Jolene Simecek said something that left me speechless. She was steering me through...
Young author encourages women to lift others up rather than compete
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) You've probably heard it said that comparison in the thief of joy. One young author agrees with that sentiment, and has some important advice for today's women of all ages. 16-year old Kavya Thakrar is the author of Bows and Ties. She was inspired to wri...
Top 25 songs in El Paso on Shazam in the past week
sdx15 // Shutterstock Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in El Paso. Data is as of July 09, 2026. Keep reading to see which of your favorite songs made the list. #25. Risk It All– Artist: Bruno Mars– Popularity in other metros— Top 10 song in two other...
El Paso International Airport without power
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso International Airport said it lost power in parts of its terminal, according to a Facebook post Tuesday. The airport said travelers should check their airline for the latest flight information before heading to the airport. The post El ...
Spain books a spot in the World Cup final with a comprehensive victory over France
By Kyle Feldscher, Aleks Klosok, Ben Church (CNN) – Spain is on its way to the World Cup final for the first time since 2010 after a comprehensive 2-0 victory over France in the first World Cup semifinal. It was a complete performance from La Roja, getting a first-half ...
4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown
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Dangerous heat wave is building, will bring oppressive temperatures to much of the United States
(AP) - A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend before spreading eastward under a dome of high pressure that meteorologists say could trap oppressive temperatures for a week o...
La Comisión Europea concluye que el “diseño adictivo” de Facebook e Instagram podría infringir la legislación europea
Por Clare Duffy, CNN La Comisión Europea afirma que Meta debe realizar cambios significativos en Facebook e Instagram para abordar el “diseño adictivo” de estas plataformas de redes sociales. Funciones de las aplicaciones como la reproducción automática, el desplazamiento inf...
Quills and conflict: How protection in the Strait of Hormuz is bought and sold
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Inside a futuristic building in central London, leather-bound tomes contain quill-and-ink records of vessels lost at sea over the past 250 years. An entry in one of hundreds of such “Loss Books” details the demise of the Titanic in April 1912. More than 100 ...
France books a spot in the World Cup semifinals with a convincing 2-0 win over Morocco
By Ben Church, Aleks Klosok, Thomas Schlachter (CNN) – France continues its march towards the World Cup final with what turned out to be a pretty straightforward quarterfinal against Morocco. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé wrapped up a 2-0 win as Les Bleus...
Las Cruces cooling centers open through July 11
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces area can expect near triple-digit temperatures this weekend, and the city opened cooling stations to help those who need a break from the heat. Through July 11, these locations will have free air conditioning: Thomas Branigan Memori...
Donate candy, get a free book at El Paso Library’s Summerween drive
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- El Paso Public Libraries is inviting everyone to join in the summer fun by donating candy and getting a free book at the Summerween Candy Drive. The candy drive happens from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 12, at the José Cisneros Cielo Vista Branch Libr...
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, inmates clean Red Sands post-Fourth of July celebrations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso County Sheriff deputies, detectives, detention officers and jail inmates came together to help clean up Red Sands after the Fourth of July celebrations. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff's Office showcased the clean-up team effort, filling the back ...
Celebrities counter Trump's America 250 rhetoric with ‘On Tyranny’ reading
The stars read the book’s 20 points aloud, which provide advice for countering authoritarian systems of government. These points include ideas like “do not obey in advance,” “be wary of paramilitaries” and “practice corporeal politics.”...
Victor Willis, Village People front man, dies at 74
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Singer Victor Willis, front man of disco group the Village People, died Tuesday at age 74. “It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband,” a post on his official Facebook page published Wednesday reads. “Victor passed awa...
Muere a los 74 años Victor Willis, líder vocalista de la banda Village People
Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español El líder y vocalista principal de la banda Village People, Victor Willis, falleció el martes a los 74 años, según informó la agrupación en su cuenta oficial en Facebook. “Víctor falleció el martes 30 de junio de 2026 tras una enfermedad bre...
Photos: Dr. Seuss' iconic San Diego home sells for $9 million
Dr. Seuss' longtime Southern California home, where he wrote many of his literary works, has sold for $9 million to the owners of a local bookstore.
Parents panic after Uber takes autistic child alone to JFK
A New York couple is both upset and relieved after their 11-year-old son with autism somehow managed to book an Uber early in the morning and get dropped off alone at John F. Kennedy International Airport....
Americans are feeling a little better about the economy as gas prices ease
By Elisabeth Buchwald, Lucy Bayly, CNN (CNN) — After months of souring views driven in part by a surge in gas prices, Americans are feeling more and more optimistic about the economy, according to new data released Friday. Consumer sentiment rose this month from an earlier re...
Apple aumenta los precios de algunos modelos de iPad y MacBook por la escasez de chips de memoria
Jordan Valinsky Apple aumentó los precios de algunos de sus productos más populares, incluyendo la MacBook y el iPad, debido al aumento de costos de los chips de memoria y almacenamiento provocado por el auge de la inteligencia artificial. A partir de ahora, los aumentos de p...