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US intel assesses Putin could launch attack aimed at testing NATO unity

By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Recent US intelligence assessments indicate Russian President Vladimir Putin could try to test NATO’s resolve by launching a limited attack on an allied country within the next few years, according to three sources fa...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

safety

Rescue ranch takes in animals rescued after animal cruelty investigation

San Elizario, Texas (KVIA) -- One hundred animals have been rescued and transported to a ranch after an investigation led to a man's arrest and an animal cruelty charge, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The animals were transported to a nonprofit animal rescue ca...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

government

Senate passes Russia sanctions bill named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham

By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Friday passed a major Russia sanctions bill, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who played a key role in the painstaking negotiations over the legislation that lasted over a year. The bill ultimately sailed through the Senate on bi...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

Local

TxDOT El Paso to install Borderland Expressway beams, major road closures ahead

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Crews working on the Borderland Expressway project are about to start placing the first beams. Please plan your travel in advance. According to TxDOT El Paso, Stan Roberts Road will be fully closed in both directions between McCombs and Martin Luther King on...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

Local

Environmental reports detail what gases caused strong odor from Marathon refinery

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Two environmental quality reports said the Marathon El Paso refinery released harmful gasses in South-Central on Tuesday and Wednesday. One of the reports noted one of the gases released for 24 hours. Tuesday night, residents near the refinery noticed a s...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

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Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

By Will Weissert and Rebecca Santana / Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt at limitin...

El Paso MattersAug 7, 2026

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Not everyone is willing to be charitable as Perez Hilton endures a public crisis

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It was easier to forget Perez Hilton’s past until this week, when what a statement from his family described as a “severe mental health crisis” played out live on TikTok. That landed the once-prominent celebrity gossip blogger in the kind of headli...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

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Maggots and cockroaches seen at airline catering facility, staff say

By Maureen O'Hare, CNN (CNN) — Employees at an airline catering facility located next to Los Angeles International Airport have filed a safety complaint alleging exposure to maggots, mold, cockroaches and other vermin while they work to prepare food. The award-winning Flying Food...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

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Appeals court blocks construction of White House ballroom

By Peter Charalambous A federal appeals court has issued a ruling blocking the construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom , concluding that congressional approval is needed for the project. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates....

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

parks

AI used to create synthetic virus

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to design complete, functioning viruses with genomes never seen before in nature — a breakthrough that could open new avenues for fighting drug-resistant bacterial infections....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 7, 2026

library

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...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

government

Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom construction

A federal appeals court panel blocked President Trump’s White House ballroom in a 2-1 vote on Friday, saying that work must stop except for below-ground construction, including installations Trump says are needed for security. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit panel ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 7, 2026

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Why is there fighting in Yemen and what does it mean for the Iran war?

By Nadeen Ebrahim, Anna Cooban, CNN (CNN) — The Middle East war is widening as Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch a spate of attacks on United States’ allies and close yet another key shipping waterway. One of the strongest Iran-backed militias in the region, the Houthis en...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

government

Cassidy will support Blanche, sealing confirmation to head Justice Department

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday morning he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, all but ensuring the controversial nominee will have the votes he needs to be confirmed. “All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche,” Cassidy announced, an...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 7, 2026

schools

IDEA Public Schools Horizon Vista welcomes first senior class

IDEA Public Schools kicked off the school year this week and Good Morning El Paso joins them Friday morning at their Horizon Vista College Prep campus. This school year, the campus makes history by welcoming its first 12th grade class. IDEA welcomes back nearly 6,000 students for...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

schools

Good Vibes Only: Ysleta ISD students refine skills during summer break

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KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

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Appeals court says Trump is unlawfully constructing White House ballroom

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A divided federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump is unlawfully constructing a massive new ballroom at the White House, possibly teeing up a high-stakes showdown over the issue before the Supreme Court. “Whether or not a massive b...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

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Hallan decenas de cuerpos en descomposición en una funeraria de Chicago

Por Diego Mendoza, CNN Las autoridades comenzaron una investigación tras el hallazgo de decenas de restos humanos en descomposición en una funeraria de Chicago. Más de 50 cuerpos en “diversos estados de descomposición” fueron localizados en la dirección asociada a la funeraria So...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

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2027 Toyota bZ Woodland Packs 375 HP and Real Utility

(TestMiles) - The 2027 Toyota bZ Woodland returns for its second model year without major changes, but that may be the point. Toyota already gave this electric SUV standard all-wheel drive, useful range, meaningful cargo space and enough ground clearance to venture beyond the dai...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 7, 2026

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¿Qué es Candida auris, el hongo que contamina entornos sanitarios?

Por Diana Anos, CNN Los casos de Candida auris, un hongo presente en centros de atención médica, están aumentando rápidamente este año, según informan los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EE.UU. Hasta el 25 de julio, se habían notificado 3.437 caso...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

government

Abuse, harassment allegations threaten to derail Republicans' midterm message

House Republicans are confronting an unwelcome political headache as a string of abuse and harassment allegations involving several GOP lawmakers threatens to complicate the party’s midterm message just months before the November elections. The domestic abuse allegations against ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 7, 2026

schools

Benjamin Alire Sáenz services set; El Paso Electric seeks customer bill credits

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. Services Set for Celebrated Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz Services for El Paso author and artist Benjamin Alire Sáenz, wh...

El Paso MattersAug 7, 2026

News

US loses 23,000 jobs in July, unemployment dips slightly

The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.1 percent, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists had expected American employers to add 83,000 jobs and the jobless rate to hold steady at 4.2 p...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 7, 2026

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Dozens of decomposing bodies found at Chicago funeral home, authorities say

By Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — An investigation is underway after dozens of decomposing human remains were found at a Chicago funeral home, authorities said. More than 50 bodies in “various states of decomposition” were located at the address associated with the South Chicago Chap...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026

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ICE will release bodycam video only if in its 'best interests': policy

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months, but the agency's policy gives it broad control over what footage will be made public by specifying that any releases must be in its “best interests.”...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Aug 7, 2026

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Lake Mead hits lowest water level on record as Colorado River crisis deepens

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to a record low — yet another sign that the Colorado River system is spiraling further into crisis. Water levels on Thursday in Lake Mead dropped to 1,040.5 feet , below the previous ...

KVIA ABC-7Aug 7, 2026