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Trump to impose new double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries

President Trump will impose double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced labor violations, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Thursday. The action will cover 99.4 percent of U.S. imports and apply to Washington’s top trading partners, according to...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

Local

El Paso Locomotive FC sign forward Zyen Jones

Photo Courtesy: Locomotive FC EL PASO, Texas - El Paso Locomotive FC announced today the signing of forward Zyen Jones, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the terms of the deal will not be disclosed. “Zyen Jones is a player who brings both International and ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

safety

Heat advisory in effect as El Paso area heads toward 105° Friday

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Triple-digit temperatures are settling in the Borderland as monsoon moisture begins to fade, bringing hotter and drier conditions through the end of the workweek. KTSM 9 News has issued a Weather Authority Alert as a high-pressure system is building over t...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

business

Residents to see lane closures as Cedar Grove waterline work begins: EP Water

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Water will host a community meeting in the Lower Valley Thursday to provide residents and businesses with information on the Cedar Grove Waterline Replacement Project. A presentation by officials with EP Water is scheduled for 6 p.m. in both Engli...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

safety

Fugitive in Las Cruces groin stabbing case captured, booked in jail

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A suspect who identified herself as a "lesbian" accused of stabbing a man multiple times near the crotch area for attempting to kiss her was arrested in Las Cruces on Friday, July 17, according to New Mexico State Police. The NMSP Fugitive Apprehension Un...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

safety

Las Cruces police, city council to host town hall to discuss public safety

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Thursday, the Las Cruces Police Department announced it will host a town hall July 29 with interactive sessions with Mayor Eric Enriquez and all six city councilors. Residents can sit at the table of their council district to talk about public safety. L...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

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Trump has a new plan to keep his tariffs alive

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump vowed to find other ways to tax foreign goods after the Supreme Court rejected his most aggressive tariffs earlier this year. On Thursday, his administration unveiled its latest workaround. Starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, d...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

safety

Two men stabbed in broad daylight on New York City streets, police say

By Mark Morales, Lila Dominus, CNN (CNN) — Two men were stabbed Thursday afternoon in broad daylight in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, police said. Both victims, a 57-year-old man and 50-year-old man, were stabbed “throughout” their bodies, according to the Ne...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

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Thune says Iran sanctions to be added to Russia sanctions bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Thursday he's expecting to add provisions to penalize Iran to a Russia sanctions bill under consideration in the upper chamber. President Trump said on social media over the weekend that he wanted Iran sanctions added to t...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

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Hot in the city? Free movies help Italians ‘chill’ in Rome

Barbie Latza Nadeau Rome (CNN) — The city of Rome is launching “The Big Chill” initiative, named after the 1983 blockbuster movie, offering free movies in air-conditioned cinemas during the heat of the day in an exceptionally hot summer. Fewer than half of Italians have air condi...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

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What went wrong: How an OpenAI model went rogue

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — When biologists experiment on dangerous viruses, they do so under strict regulations to prevent leaks or escapes. But no such rules exist to prevent AI agents from similarly escaping – even though the consequences could be catastrophic . That’s not a th...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

safety

Police arrest woman wanted for attempted first-degree murder in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The New Mexico State Police said last week it arrested a woman wanted for attempted first-degree murder warrant in Las Cruces, according to a news release sent Thursday. NMSP's Fugitive Apprehension Unit, with help from the U.S. Marshals Service, arrest...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

safety

Horizon City Police seek public help in fiding arson suspects

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Horizon City Police Department is asking for the community's help in finding arson suspects. On July 2, officers responded to a reported fire at a home in the 700 block of Desert Silver Drive. Officers reported that two individuals are believed to be i...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

safety

Horizon City Police seek public help in finding arson suspects

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Horizon City Police Department is asking for the community's help in finding arson suspects. On July 2, officers responded to a reported fire at a home in the 700 block of Desert Silver Drive. Officers reported that two individuals are believed to be i...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

safety

ABC-7 First Alert – Brutal heat in place; it will last a while

The extreme heat will continue through this weekend and even hang out for next week. Isolated and limited storms will pop here and there, but most folks will stay dry and hot. Record heat will not be out of the question. Friday and next Monday will likely be the hottest days with...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

government

La guerra con Irán agita a Wall Street y golpea al mercado de bonos

Por John Towfighi, CNN El alza de los precios del petróleo, los persistentes temores de inflación y las expectativas cambiantes sobre subidas de tipos de cambio están sacudiendo el mayor mercado de bonos del mundo, elevando los rendimientos de los bonos del Tesoro y encareciendo ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

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Trump’s DOJ withdraws subpoenas targeting NY Times reporters

By Brian Stelter, Nina Giraldo, CNN (CNN) — The federal government has withdrawn its subpoenas compelling New York Times reporters to testify about their anonymous sources in reporting that contradicted President Donald Trump’s claims about his Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. Th...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

business

Brookshire's pulls affected eggs from stores, offers refunds following FDA recall

TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- Following a recall of nearly 1.6 million eggs across southern states for a possible salmonella contamination, Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) announced on Thursday that they have pulled potentially affected products from shelves and is offering refunds. Ac...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

schools

El Paso County Sheriff's Office announces annual backpack giveaway

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As families prepare for a new school year, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office will host its annual Backpack Giveaway on June 25 to help ensure students have the supplies they need to start the school year ready to learn. The giveaway will begin at 8 a.m. ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

Local

Public meeting set for Border Highway East Corridor Study

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas Department of Transportation El Paso District will hold a public meeting for the Border Highway East Corridor Study to review the concept for the extension of the Cesar Chavez Border Highway. The 20-mile-long extension will stretch from Loop 375 ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

government

Vote on CDC nominee clinched with change to CDC’s website on vaccines and autism

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The Senate’s health committee on Thursday pushed back a vote to advance two top health care nominations to the Senate floor but indicated that one, the pick to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, would win the necessary votes af...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

Local

Hospitals of Providence opens new weight loss center in West El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Thursday, the Hospitals of Providence announced a new weight loss center and medical office located in West El Paso. A ribbon cutting unveiled the Weight Loss Center West in conjunction with Providence Medical Partners General Surgery and Weight Managemen...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

Local

New El Paso Electric rates drives bills up for some residents

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Some El Pasoans noticed higher electricity bills, some saying it's the highest charge they've seen. El Paso Electric said what residents are seeing are summer rates and newly-approved rates taking effect. With these changes, some EPE customers said their ...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

News

What makes a journey an ‘odyssey’ anyway?

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — “The Odyssey” is an ancient Greek epic poem that tells the story of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca who spent 10 years fighting the Trojan War only to spend another 10 years trying to return home. That it takes him a decade to travel the roughly 560 naut...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

Local

Olympic Dream: El Paso boxer aims to compete in 2028 Olympics

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso has a very rich boxing history, especially so in the past few years. Stephanie Han's rise to becoming the WBA World Champion has put a spotlight on the Sun City, and now, Moises Rodriguez is one of those new stars. Rodriguez has been one of the to...

KVIA ABC-7Jul 23, 2026

News

Senate GOP blocks measure to end Iran war despite concerns about lack of endgame

Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a motion to advance a war powers resolution that would direct President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities against Iran, even though a growing number of GOP lawmakers are voicing concerns about mounting casualties and how long t...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026

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Homicide levels trending lowest in more than a century: Research

(The Hill) - The U.S. is on track to reach a new historic low in the annual homicide rate in 2026, according to a new report released on Thursday. The rate of reported homicides in the first half of 2026 was 18 percent lower than it was during the same period in 2025, according t...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jul 23, 2026