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Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary election results: Kirkmeyer holds narrow lead over Marx, Bottoms - Colorado Public Radio
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Family of hit-and-run victim sues former New Mexico GOP treasurer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The family of Andrew Brown, the man who died in a hit-and-run crash involving former New Mexico Republican Party treasurer Kimberly Skaggs, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. "Our lawsuit is based upon Skaggs' failure to drive with reasonable care, trave...
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Denuncian a Maduro ante la justicia de EE.UU. por presuntas ejecuciones extrajudiciales en Venezuela entre 2017 y 2021
Por María Santana y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Un grupo de cinco ciudadanos venezolanos denunció al derrocado presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, por las presuntas ejecuciones extrajudiciales de seis de sus familiares ocurridas entre 2017 y 2021, de acuerdo con la den...
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La Cámara vota para forzar la divulgación de registros sobre acuerdos por acoso sexual que involucran a legisladores
Por Annie Grayer, CNN La Cámara aprobó de manera abrumadora una resolución para obligar a la divulgación de registros sobre acuerdos confidenciales por casos de acoso sexual relacionados con miembros del Congreso. El representante republicano Thomas Massie impulsó la votación...
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Doña Ana County challenges state order on finances
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Doña Ana County officials are challenging an order they received from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration last week. County Commissioner Manuel Sanchez said the County disagrees with a statute the state agency is relying on to require t...
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E. Jean Carroll asks judge to release more than $5 million after Supreme Court denies Trump’s appeal
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll asked a judge to release more than $5 million to her one day after the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to challenge a jury’s finding that he sexually abused and defamed her. Carroll’s lawy...
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Tras los terremotos, un parque se convierte en refugio para las familias que esperan empezar de nuevo en Caracas
Por Mary Trini Mena y Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español Las carpas ocupan buena parte de los espacios abiertos del Parque del Este, en Caracas. Allí, decenas de familias desplazadas por los dobles terremotos que azotaron el país hace una semana encuentran un lugar donde dormir, ...
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Un fósil guardado en un cajón durante décadas resulta ser el primer hueso de dinosaurio hallado en la Antártida
Por Jack Guy, CNN Un fósil que estuvo durante décadas en un cajón de una colección ha resultado pertenecer a los primeros restos de dinosaurio descubiertos en la Antártida. La vértebra o espina dorsal fue hallada en 1985 por una expedición del British Antarctic Survey (BAS), ...
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Storm chances fade for very hot 4th of July
The high today was 98. Once again, we gave that Misery Meter a day off! We're still at 16 triple-digit days for the year. Here's your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Wednesday. Yes, that muggy feel will be with us again Tuesday. TONIGHT: The skies will be partly cloudy with a chan...
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Conclusiones del rechazo de la Corte Suprema al decreto de Trump sobre la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento
John Fritze, Devan Cole, de CNN La conservadora Corte Suprema asestó un golpe significativo a la agenda de inmigración del presidente Donald Trump este martes, dictaminando que su Gobierno no podía usar un decreto para poner fin a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento para ci...
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Trump ganó cientos de millones con emprendimientos de criptomonedas en su primer año de regreso en el cargo
Por Adam Cancryn, Jeremy Herb y Casey Tolan, CNN El presidente de EE.UU. Donald Trump recaudó miles de millones de dólares a través de una serie de tenencias de criptomonedas, pagos de regalías e inversiones inmobiliarias el año pasado, según su más reciente declaración financi...
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White House lifts export control on Anthropic that froze its most advanced models
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The US government has lifted export controls Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, the company said Tuesday evening. “We’ve received notice that the Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5,” Anthropic said in ...
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El Paso nonprofit receives $200K grant for digital health literacy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- As more health information is stored online, an El Paso nonprofit received a $200,000 grant Tuesday to create a lesson plan to teach people how to manage their health information. Texas Mutual Insurance Company and its health affiliate, Texicare, gave ...
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NM Wildlife Department warns of increased bear activity this summer
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is reminding the public to be aware of increased bear activity while enjoying the outdoors this summer. Officers across the state are seeing an increase in bear activity, including reports of bears entering urban area...
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Trump made hundreds of millions from cryptocurrency ventures in first year back in office
By Adam Cancryn, Jeremy Herb, Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump collected billions of dollars through an array of cryptocurrency holdings, royalty payments and property investments last year, according to his latest annual financial disclosure released on Tuesday....
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‘I am so, so sorry’: NPR reporter explains SCOTUS retirement error
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — NPR’s eminent Supreme Court correspondent Nina Totenberg says she made a “rookie mistake” on Tuesday morning, and that’s why she reported that Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. Totenberg’s story sent other newsrooms scrambling to confirm, leadin...
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Venezuelans criticize government response to deadly earthquakes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- As the death toll continues to rise and tens of thousands of people are still missing after the back-to-back earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's coastal areas, many are criticizing the government's emergency response to the disaster. Former KTSM 9 News re...
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“¿Y SI SÍ?”: la frase que encendió la ilusión (y el debate ortográfico) en México
Por Marisol Jimenez, CNN en Español Hay frases que no nacen para explicarse, sino para sentirse. “¿Y SI SÍ?” es una de ellas. Apareció en redes sociales escrita en mayúsculas y con una sencillez engañosa. En cuestión de días, la frase saltó de las pantallas a la calle. Adidas...
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Do men or women save more for retirement?
Men have higher 401(k) balances, but women save more of their pay at comparable income levels, new research shows.
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USDA offers up to $500 million to support small, mid-size beef processors
(KVIA) -- Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will provide up to $500 million in payments to temporarily support eligible small and mid-size beef processing establishments. It said the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) Program aims to support stabl...
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Pavement project to impact US 54 between Tularosa, Carrizozo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A nearly 11-mile pavement rehabilitation project on US 54 between Tularosa and Carrizozo in New Mexico will impact traffic and may cause delays for about three months, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. The $7.89-million project begins on M...
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This is America's 'best brand for value,' new Forbes report shows
You may not be surprised at all.
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Vance says he believes AOC will be leading Democratic candidate in 2028
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance said that he believes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be the leading Democratic candidate for president 2028. “I think it’s got to be AOC. I know that’s probably conventional wisdom,” Vance said during an interview on “The ...
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Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans: What to know and what’s next
CNN By John Fritze, Devan Cole, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender students playing on girls sports teams, delivering another blockbuster setback to trans youth and their families in a decision that is likely to sustain ...
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El Paso County details July 4th safety operations and post-holiday cleanup
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso County held a conference today to outline coordinated safety and cleanup efforts surrounding the Independence Day holiday. County leaders, along with the Sheriff's Office and Emergency Services District #1, will discuss traffic management, pub...
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UTEP researchers 3D-print battery materials, possibly changing power methods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso developed a way to 3D-print a battery component into nearly any shape. Tuesday, UTEP said the team's innovation could change how devices are powered. The researcher's study focused on gel polymer electr...
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House votes to force release of records on sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution to force the disclosure of records on confidential sexual harassment settlements on behalf of members Congress. GOP Rep. Thomas Massie forced the vote, saying that he believes documents and information ...
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Las Cruces student advances to Civics Bee finals
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A Las Cruces middle school student has earned the right to participate in the National Civics Bee to be held this fall in Washington, D.C. Marcus L., a student at Camino Real Middle School in Las Cruces, made the finals of the National Civics Bee and will...
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FAA investigating after a passenger tried to open cabin door on regional jet, forcing an emergency landing
By Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a passenger tried to open the cabin door and led a regional jet to make an emergency landing on Tuesday. United Airlines Flight 3989, operated by Mesa Airlines...
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Supreme Court upholds Texas laws banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender athletes form female sports, meaning Texas laws already in place since 2023 will remain. Signed into law in 2021, House Bill 25 requires K-12 student athletes who compet...
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ABC-7 Storm track weather update – chances for isolated showers but a hot weekend ahead.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso is seeing another day of rain chances for Tuesday at 20% and increasing to 30% by Wednesday. Those chances decrease to on Thursday and stay at 10% everyday until Sunday. Tracking average temperatures at 98 degrees in El Paso and 96 degrees in ...
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The heat is on: When will conditions let up?
For much of the country, there's one word to describe the weather: hot.
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Punishing heat, Taylor Swift wedding, ranch dressing: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! In a big setback for President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court rejected his attempt to end birthright citizenship for millions of people. The justices also ruled that states can ban transgender athletes from playing on girls’ sports ...
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Disneyland launches limited-time $59 nighttime ticket deal
Disneyland is making summer nights at “The Happiest Place on Earth” a little easier on your wallet.
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Serena Williams loses Wimbledon first-round thriller, her first singles match since 2022
By Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Wimbledon (CNN) — Serena Williams lost in her return to singles tennis 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 against Maya Joint of Australia in a thrilling match in front of an at times raucous crowd on Wimbledon’s Centre Court. In what was her first singles match si...
business
Las Cruces seeks input on potential 'brownfields'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of Las Cruces Economic Development Department is asking residents, property owners, business owners, and community stakeholders to participate in the Brownfields Identification Survey, an initiative designed to help identify vacant, abandoned, un...
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Las ofertas de empleo en EE.UU. fueron superiores a lo esperado en mayo, aliviando la incertidumbre por la guerra con Irán
Alicia Wallace, CNN Buenas noticias para las personas que buscan empleo: el número de puestos disponibles en Estados Unidos aumentó por segundo mes consecutivo. Nuevos datos de este martes mostraron que el número estimado de ofertas de trabajo aumentó en mayo a casi 7.6 millo...
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Do you need a city or county permit to have a block party?
Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters partners with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine claims about issues shaping our community. Yes. Residents who want to hold block parties, parades or special events that require street closures or use of public space must...
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Loretto Academy 1st Grade Pledge 6/29/26
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Loretto Academy Pre-K Pledge 6/30/26
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Professor fired over Charlie Kirk post could receive $1.9M in settlement
She would not be reinstated to her former position under the settlement, which still needs approval from the governor and attorney general.
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Barrio Azteca gang member serving life for ambush murders dies in federal custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A Barrio Azteca gang member died in federal custody Saturday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Ricardo "Chino" Valles de la Rosa, who was from El Paso, was serving life in prison after admitting to serving in the 2010 ambush slayings of three p...
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What the birthright citizenship decision means for kids of immigrants
The ruling strikes down Trump's efforts to limit the 14th Amendment rights of some U.S.-born children.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce expected to marry at Madison Square Garden this week, sources say
By Gloria Pazmino, Mark Morales, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The highly anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden this week, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN Tuesday. The sources described plans for two ev...
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Rare but dangerous tick-borne virus on the rise in US
The Powassan virus is spread mainly by the deer tick, the same one that carries Lyme disease.
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The app that lets you raid a bakery for 5 bucks at closing time
The Too Good To Go app helps restaurants reduce food waste by selling their leftovers at closing time — at deep discounts.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s rebuke of Trump on birthright citizenship
By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The conservative Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda Tuesday, ruling that his administration could not use an executive order to end birthright citizenship for hundreds of thousands of bab...
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Texas DPS troopers to step up enforcement during July 4th holiday
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are stepping up enforcement efforts for the July Fourth holiday. Troops will be out on the state's highways and roadways for Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE) from July 2-5. Operation CAR...
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Fujimori ganó el conteo, pero Sánchez sigue denunciando “irregularidades” y acudirá a la CIDH: qué sigue ahora en Perú
Por CNN en Español Luego de que las autoridades confirmen que la líder conservadora Keiko Fujimori se impuso en la segunda vuelta por casi 50.000 votos de diferencia sobre Roberto Sánchez, el candidato izquierdista mantiene su reclamo de supuestas irregularidades y anunció que ...
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UTEP bands receive $20,000 NEA grant for America 250 military music project
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to present music celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary through the legacy of U.S. military bands. The funding will support "Celebrating ...
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Socorro PD reminds residents of fire safety after RV incident
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Socorro Police Department is reminding residents to be safe and stay up to date with compliance regarding recreational vehicles. Shortly after 1:34 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Barnhart Drive in reference to a ...
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Man serving life for Consulate murders dies in custody
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A man who was sentenced to life in prison back in 2017 for his part in a racketeering and drug trafficking conspiracy, including the murders of a U.S. consulate employee and two other people in 2010, died in federal custody over the weekend, according to ...
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Ford recalls over 741,000 vehicles over park system issue: NHTSA
Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles because of a park system issue that could cause unintended movement and rolling away, federal regulators announced....
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NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — NASA’s moon base plans, conceptualized just a few months ago, are rolling out in earnest as the space agency maps out plans to deliver landers, rovers, buggies and other assets to the lunar surface. On Tuesday, NASA said it will pay about $590 m...
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Walmart Fourth of July smart TV deals: Samsung, Sony and more
Shop the best deals to save on a massive upgrade to your home entertainment setup that will keep you awed all year-round!
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Erling Haaland’s late winning goal sends Norway through to Round of 16, eliminating Ivory Coast
By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Erling Haaland’s late goal was enough to see Norway through to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, eliminating the Ivory Coast in a thrilling 2-1 match at Dallas Stadium. The Norwegians opened the scoring in the first half before Les Élé...