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Woman describes horror of seeing man plunge to his death over Yosemite waterfall
Freesia Gaul, who was visiting the same area that day, said she spotted the man after he had somehow gotten into the water upstream of the thundering waterfall....
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¿Qué les espera a las personas que están en EE.UU. bajo el TPS tras la decisión de la Corte Suprema?
Por Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Más de un millón de personas podrían quedar pronto sujetas a deportación tras la decisión de la Corte Suprema sobre una medida de alivio humanitario que se había concedido a ciertas nacionalidades, permitiéndoles vivir y trabajar en Estados Unidos. ...
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New Mexico Republican Party treasurer charged in deadly Las Cruces hit-and-run
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The treasurer for the Republican Party of New Mexico has been charged for a deadly crash in Las Cruces, according to documents. Kimberly Skaggs faces charges for knowingly leaving the crash scene and tampering with evidence, according to documents. I...
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DeSantis confirma el fin del centro de detención de inmigrantes Alligator Alcatraz
Por Isabel Rosales y Rebekah Riess, CNN Todos los inmigrantes detenidos que anteriormente estaban recluidos en la controvertida instalación de detención de Florida apodada “Alligator Alcatraz” han sido trasladados a otras instalaciones federales, dijo el jueves el gobernador de...
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Harvey Weinstein rape charge dropped, accuser says she can't endure 4th trial
Harvey Weinstein won't face a fourth trial on a New York rape charge. Prosecutors dropped the #MeToo-era case on Thursday after his accuser said she could not bear to testify again....
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Los terremotos más devastadores en la historia reciente de Venezuela
Por CNN Español El potente y devastador terremoto que sacudió Venezuela la noche del miércoles se sintió en varios estados del país, así como en la vecina Colombia. El sismo de magnitud 7,5 fue el más fuerte registrado en Venezuela en más de un siglo. El único de mayor magnit...
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Visualizing the Venezuela earthquakes in maps and charts
By Annette Choi, Rosa de Acosta, Becky Pinnington, Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — Two major back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. More than 160 people have been confirmed dead on Thursday morning with hundreds more injured, and the death toll is expected to...
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Amy Adams helped save stabbing victim using skills from medical show, she says
“The more you struggle, the faster you’re going to bleed. Just lay down," she remembered telling the victim.
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Haiti’s World Cup joy fades as some fans fear deportation after Supreme Court ruling
By Hira Humayun, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Haitian fans emerged in force in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, donned in red and blue jerseys to watch the Caribbean nation’s last match of this year’s World Cup. While Haiti didn’t win its match against Morocco, fans were jubilant about ...
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Welcome Center to stop operations August 1
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- El Paso City Council voted against allocating one-time funding of $430,000 from American Rescue Plan Act investment interest revenue. With that vote the Welcome Center, which provides initial support services to homeless people, will stop operations. T...
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A pilot incapacitated, a crash landing and a close call. What we know about the latest aviation incidents
WCVB, CNN By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot suffering a medical emergency, a plane forced down in Alaska and passenger jets nearly colliding in Boston are the latest aviation incidents under investigation as the busy summer air travel season gets underway. ...
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Texas, New Mexico law enforcement agencies recruit amid nationwide shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Local law enforcement agencies are looking to recruit amid a nationwide shortage. New Mexico State Police, Texas Police and Customs and Border Patrol will all attend a recruiting event at the Raddison Hotel near the El Paso International Airport until 2 p...
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Sunland Park secures $350K for cross-border water study
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The city of Sunland Park was awarded a $350,000 Technical Assistance grant from the North American Development Bank for a planning and engineering a cross-border water study. City officials said the project will create and analyze options to address cross-...
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World’s Largest Swimming Lesson teaches families to swim safely at Wet ‘N’ Wild Waterworld
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) -- Wet 'N' Wild Water World has hosted Borderland families to splash around and cool off, but the park will also hosted the 17th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) Thursday. The City of El Paso's Parks and Recreation Department partnered with t...
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Hospitales desbordados: los terremotos en Venezuela ponen a prueba un sistema de salud que lleva años de crisis
Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español La emergencia sanitaria en Venezuela por los terremotos del miércoles golpean un sistema de salud que arrastra una larga crisis por años de deterioro y falta de inversión, un panorama que no se modificó sustancialmente en los últimos meses co...
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EE.UU. hará algunos cambios contra Turquía, pero no bajará la intensidad
Por Kyle Feldscher, CNN Las dos victorias en el comienzo de esta Copa del Mundo significa que Estados Unidos no está en la necesidad de vencer a Turquía el jueves. Tienen prácticamente garantizado el liderato del Grupo D y saben cuándo y dónde (y probablemente contra quién) jug...
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El Paso orthopedic expert shares tips for staying active and preventing arthritis
El Pasoans of all ages are building their fitness — and social circles — by joining running clubs and participating in community walks and recreational activities of all kinds. And while that’s a great trend to see in our city, sometimes your fitness journey can be interrupted by...
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El Paso nonprofits receive grants to boost healthcare, food access
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Three El Paso nonprofits earned money to improve access to healthcare, nutrition and preventive services across the region. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas said it awarded grants to improve health outcomes in the state. El Paso Children's Hospi...
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El Gobierno de Trump identificó a más de 500 niños migrantes para una posible expulsión de EE.UU., según un senador
Por Priscilla Alvarez, CNN El Gobierno de Trump ha identificado a más de 500 niños migrantes no acompañados bajo custodia del Gobierno de EE.UU. para una posible expulsión del país, según el senador demócrata Ron Wyden. La medida representa la más reciente escalada en los esf...
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From stewardship to state park: Land transfer expands Franklin Mountains State Park
In El Paso, a land transfer from El Paso Water to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shows how partnerships can protect natural resources while expanding public access. This long-standing partnership between El Paso Water and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department continued ...
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What the dates printed on your food actually mean
A new bill in California is set to make it more clear. But if you don't live in California, here's what you need to know.
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Man saves dog from burning semi after enduring violent wreck on I-64 in W. Virginia
A man saved a dog from a burning tractor trailer after the semi veered into his vehicle and caused a devastating crash.
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Park Service will drain, repair Reflecting Pool after July Fourth, court filing says
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The National Park Service will drain and repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after July Fourth celebrations, the agency’s deputy director for operations said in a court filing Wednesday. “The National Park Service plans to begin draining t...
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Governor calls for investigation into DEA for allowing fentanyl to flood New Mexico streets
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham slammed the feds on Wednesday night for allowing tens of thousands of fentanyl pills onto New Mexico streets. Governor Lujan Grisham said that she's appalled by an Associated Press investigation citing one of the seve...
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Hard-liners grind House agenda to a halt over SAVE America Act demands
A group of conservative hard-liners have effectively ground most House floor action to a halt until Congress acts on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, delivering a new challenge for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he tries to move the chamber’s legislat...
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Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii’s private property gun restrictions
The Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated Hawaii’s gun restrictions on private property in a 6-3 vote along ideological lines, ruling it violates the constitutional right to bear arms. Justice Samuel Alito agreed with gun rights advocates that the state can’t block handgun pos...
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Ruidoso businesses brace for downturn as racetrack closure hurts tourism
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) –The Village of Ruidoso is still recovering from the Salt and South Fork fires two years ago, along with devastating burn scar flooding that followed. Those floods forced the closure of the Ruidoso Race Track and Casino for the last two years. That closure ha...
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World Cup fever boosts soccer jersey sales for El Paso shops
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some Borderland businesses continue to experience a boom amid the ongoing World Cup. Many soccer fans have been on the hunt for soccer jerseys representing their favorite team. ABC-7 spoke with VI Sports in Downtown El Paso, a sporting goods and sportsw...
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¿Cómo es el estado La Guaira, el lugar más afectado tras los terremotos en Venezuela?
Por Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Venezuela fue azotada el miércoles por dos terremotos consecutivos, con apenas unos segundos de diferencia, dejando cientos de víctimas mortales y heridas. Los sismos, sobre todo el segundo, de magnitud 7,5, fueron suficientemente fuertes como...
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Woman fails sobriety test, arrested for DWI in Horizon City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after committing several traffic violations in Horizon City, according to the Horizon City Police Department. An officer conducting business checks in the 13000 block of Eastlake Boulevard reportedly obser...
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Aldi to release another round of grocery blind boxes: Here's how to get one
If you missed out on claiming any of the mystery boxes dropped this week, you have one more chance.
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DeWine vetoes 2 bills, including one requiring photo ID to mail in ballots
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed two bills, including one that would add would add a new requirement for absentee voters.
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Artistas se solidarizan con Venezuela tras los terremotos que sacudieron el país
Por CNN en Español Los dos terremotos del miércoles en Venezuela —el primero de magnitud 7,2 seguido 40 segundos después por otro de magnitud 7,5— han dejado hasta ahora cientos de víctimas mortales y extensos daños en la infraestructura del país. Es el terremoto más potente qu...
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¿Qué servicios, actividades y accesos están suspendidos tras los terremotos en Venezuela?
Por Anabella González, CNN en Español Venezuela atraviesa horas críticas luego de dos terremotos ocurridos este miércoles, que dejaron al menos 164 personas muertas y más de 900 heridas. La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, declaró el estado de emergencia debi...
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Europa soporta otro día de calor récord mientras varios países advierten que ya dejó cientos de muertos
Por Laura Paddison, CNN Europa sigue enfrentando una intensa ola de calor mientras varios países se preparan para registrar este jueves temperaturas superiores a los 38 grados Celsius (100 °F). El Reino Unido ya rompió por segundo día consecutivo su récord de temperatura para j...
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Charges dropped against country artist Bailey Zimmerman after hotel incident
A lawyer for the musician said he took "immediate responsibility for his mistake."
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration’s cancellation of TPS for Haitians, Syrians
By Devin Dwyer and Peter Charalambous The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can cancel the temporary protected status (TPS) for thousands of Haitians and Syrians. Writing for the 6-3 majority, Justice Samuel Alito said that courts cannot override t...
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Trump administration identifies more than 500 migrant children for removal from the US, senator says
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has identified more than 500 unaccompanied migrant children in US government custody to be potentially removed from the country, according to Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden. The move marks the latest escalation of the Trum...
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Ha! Humans and great apes giggle alike: study
Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.
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Check your quarters: Rare 'July 4th' coins entering circulation
Only 250,000 of these special quarters are being released into circulation.
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Extra surcharge at Florida restaurant surprises customers; company calls it 'venue fee'
The surcharge was brought to light by a customer who was surprised to find it listed on her bill.
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Supreme Court strikes Hawaii’s ‘default’ ban on guns on private property that’s open to the public
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that banned guns on private property open to the public where the owner hadn’t explicitly condoned the carrying of firearms. In the ruling, the conservative majority said the law – passed aft...
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Everything you need to know as the World Cup – including Team USA – sprints toward the knockout rounds
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here. The World Cup is really shifting into gear now, and the final group stage matches have already produced some...
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2 in 3 facing financial hardship from gas prices: Gallup
Two in three Americans are facing financial hardship due to increased gas prices, according to a new poll that shows the Iran war's impact on the U.S. economy....
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Service members would be able to sue the military over sexual assault and harassment under bipartisan bill
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A pair of senators have introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow US service members to sue the military over sexual assault in what would be a significant development in the fight against sexual misconduct in the armed forces. The Milit...
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Celebrate July Fourth with fireworks, parades and America 250 events across El Paso
Throughout the United States, communities are marking a historic milestone this summer: the nation’s 250th birthday. The semiquincentennial commemorates 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and has inspired celebrations ranging from civic events and his...
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El Paso Biergarten offers European-style pub ambience for all World Cup watch parties
The World Cup frenzy continues globally and locally as well -- especially when Mexico or USA plays this week. El Paso Biergarten is a European-style pub bringing a backyard feel to your watch party experience, different from your typical wings, burger or tacos vibe. They've...
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Astronomers find fluffy, Jupiter-sized planets less dense than cotton candy
“These two planets have densities comparable to a nice blob of shaving foam, fresh from the can,” Dr. George Dransfield said.
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¿Cómo será la Gran Feria Estatal Estadounidense de Trump?
Por Piper Hudspeth Blackburn y Julia Benbrook, CNN Esta semana comenzó la Gran Feria Estatal Estadoundiense, que fue organizada por el Gobierno de Trump. El evento, que durará 16 días, ofrece a los visitantes del National Mall de la ciudad de Washington la oportunidad de conoce...
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La inflación en EE.UU. superó el 4 % en mayo y alcanzó su nivel más alto en tres años
Por Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN El alza de los precios de la gasolina impulsó la inflación anual a su nivel más alto en tres años, según los datos de mayo publicados este jueves por el Departamento de Comercio. El indicador de inflación preferido de la Reserva Federal, el índice ...
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Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate deportation protections for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can cut off temporary legal protections for thousands of Haitians and Syrians, deciding that federal judges have no authority to weigh in on many of the challengers’ claims. It hands the president a major victory on his im...
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La Corte Suprema da a Trump dos importantes victorias en materia migratoria
Por Devan Cole y John Fritze, CNN Este jueves, la Corte Suprema le dio al Gobierno de Donald Trump dos importantes victorias en materia migratoria. En primer término, allanó el camino para que Trump reactive una polémica política destinada a restringir el número de migrantes ...
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Supreme Court tosses $1.25 million verdict for man who says Roundup caused his cancer
By John Fritze, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sided against a Missouri man who claimed that the herbicide Roundup caused his cancer, backing an argument from the product’s manufacturer that the lawsuit should have been barred because the federal gov...
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Judge halts Trump executive order aimed at mail voting in states that challenged it
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday froze major parts of an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at cracking down on mail voting, blocking the administration from taking further steps to implement it as it would affect two-dozen states that chal...
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Supreme Court rules asylum seekers may be turned around, siding with Trump
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the government may legally turn back asylum seekers who are attempting to reach a port of entry before they hit U.S. soil, greenlighting a now-rescinded immigration policy that the Trump administration wants the...
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Supreme Court protects pesticides from some health claims in key Roundup case
The Supreme Court on Thursday restricted Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms stemming from their products. In a 7-2 ruling, the court held that some claims that pesticide companies failed to warn users of their products’ health risks are blocked u...
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Los terremotos de Venezuela en mapas y gráficos
Por Becky Pinnington, Rosa de Acosta y Annette Choi Dos fuertes terremotos consecutivos sacudieron Venezuela el miércoles por la noche. Más de 160 personas fallecieron el jueves por la mañana y cientos resultaron heridas; se espera que la cifra de muertos aumente. CNN está ha...
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Raskin aims to force vote on bill barring Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, told Democratic leaders Thursday he plans to force a vote on legislation blocking the creation of President Trump’s "anti-weaponization" fund and a related deal to bar investigation of his and his fam...
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El desastre pondrá a prueba el compromiso de EE.UU. con la reconstrucción de Venezuela
Análisis de Lex Harvey, CNN Los terremotos del miércoles pondrán a prueba hasta dónde está dispuesto a llegar Estados Unidos para apoyar a Venezuela, un país que, según el presidente Donald Trump, EE. UU., él pasaría a “dirigir” tras derrocar drásticamente a su líder autoritari...
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What we know about Venezuela’s biggest earthquake in more than a century
CNN By Jessie Yeung, Michael Rios, Taylor Ward, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela’s northern coast was hit by two powerful back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday, leaving scores of people dead and widespread destruction in its wake. At least 164 people have died and 971 mor...