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Stocks plunge as election results fuel AI regulation fears

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Stocks plummeted Thursday, Nov. 5, following the historic Democratic sweep in the midterm elections, which has added to already growing fears over a potential slowdown in Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure build-out. The Nasdaq, which is full of A...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

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Is a Roth IRA conversion worth it? The one thing that matters

By Adam Middleton for Intuit TurboTax Roth and Traditional IRAs can be an important part of retirement planning. In this article, Intuit TurboTax outlines which one may be best suited for you. A Traditional IRA gives you a tax break today. A Roth IRA gives you one in retirement. ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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The hidden mining cost of meat and seafood

By Emily Payne for Sentient The crops we feed farm animals like soy and corn are a big part of the meat industry’s massive environmental footprint . Producing these crops accounts for more than two-thirds of agricultural land use, fertilizer-driven pollution and a large share of ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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How to host Thanksgiving on a budget

By Mallika Mitra for Current Hosting Thanksgiving can mean seeing loved ones you’ve missed, eating all your favorite desserts and even making new friends, depending on who your guests bring. But hosting can also mean a massive grocery bill, and that is especially true right now. ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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Property tax rates by state: Where homeowners pay the most and least in 2026

By Colton Pace for Ownwell Property tax bills are arriving in mailboxes across the country this fall, and what homeowners owe depends largely on where they live. For instance, Connecticut homeowners pay a median effective property tax rate of 3.05%, the highest of any state analy...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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Where the human-AI workflow in health care breaks down

By Jennifer Knight for CureIS Healthcare U.S. health insurers process more than 5 billion payment claims each year, according to CMS and Kaiser Family Foundation data. At a large plan, an AI-assisted system may generate thousands of recommendations a day on claim denials, eligibi...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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Why landlords are actually customer service agents

By Ryan Squires for TurboTenant Most people picture landlording as a passive endeavor: Own a building, collect a rent check every month, and let the property take care of itself. In reality, running a tenancy smoothly takes much more legwork, from scheduling repairs to turning do...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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You don’t have to be a developer to benefit from vibe coding

By Cristina Tudino for Verizon’s AI Skills for America What if the solution to an everyday problem at work was an app you could build yourself — without hiring a developer or spending months creating it? More workers are doing just that. In a 2026 Zapier survey of over 800 U.S. e...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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The invoice-to-pay process explained for accounts payable teams

By Yolanda La for Brex Accounts payable (AP) managers at mid-market companies know the invoice-to-pay process on paper, but once invoice volume climbs, the work gets scattered across inboxes and email threads. General ledger (GL) coding runs on memory, and reconciliation turns in...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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7 things active-duty military should know about debt and finances

By Lindsay Vansomeren for Freedom Debt Relief Being in the military means you’re used to tackling anything. You have the discipline to overcome sticky challenges by getting creative with your solutions and sticking with them for the long haul. That skill set doesn’t just apply to...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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What is the best meat for dogs? Healthiest dog food protein options

By Lindsay Cassibry, MPH, DVM, for Ollie Meat, or protein, is the main star in most dogs’ diets, and for good reason. High-quality meat gives dogs the protein they need to build strong muscles, maintain energy, and stay healthy from puppyhood to their senior years. But what meat ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

business

Flat budgets, bigger targets: 7 ways businesses are finding money they already have

By Assyl Yespanova for Higgsfield AI According to recent research, marketing budgets in the U.S., UK and across Europe have remained essentially unchanged. Gartner’s CMO survey reports that in 2026 marketing budgets are at 7.8% of revenue, up from 7.7% in 2025. “CMOs are being as...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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The fight is growing over ballot counting in Mississippi’s tight Senate race

CNN By Fredreka Schouten, Annie Grayer, Tierney Sneed, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — National party operatives, lawyers, grassroots activists and content creators are descending on Mississippi to observe the vetting of thousands of provisional ballots in the coming days and to...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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Week 10 Sweet Play of the Week: Franklin Cougars

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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Novembers with the most precipitation in Texas since 1895

By Stacker aco // Shutterstock Stacker compiled a ranking of the Novembers with the most precipitation in Texas since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information . Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the mon...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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New Mexico State Police investigate deadly officer-involved shooting in Deming

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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Democrats win every House district on US-Mexico border

Democrats won every congressional district along the U.S.-Mexico border during Tuesday's midterm elections, flipping three Republican-held districts, including two in Texas....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

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McDonald’s just released 3 new holiday drinks

Halloween is over, and McDonald’s is ready to move on. Its holiday drink lineup includes cookie butter coffee and cranberry drinks topped with cold foam....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

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The mysteries of the missing deer and trout!

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) -- Are you ready to channel your inner Sherlock Holmes. There are mysteries to be solved involving deer and trout in Virginia. Ok, they may not exactly be mysteries, but they are raising a lot of questions. Deer Dilemma? First, a lot of hunters are saying they...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

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El Pasoans share concerns, hopes for Gov.-elect Hinojosa

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Newly elected Texas governor, Gina Hinojosa, made her first public appearance in Austin on Thursday, Nov. 5, proceeding her win as the first democrat in office in more than 30 years. Hinojosa, who is also the state's first Latina governor, campaigned on tw...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

government

Democrat Jessica Killin flips longtime GOP-held Colorado House seat

The Army veteran, who previously served as chief of staff to former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, capitalized on growing voter frustrations over rising gas prices tied to the ongoing Iran war and President Trump's economic agenda....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

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Asian markets follow US rout as AI investment jitters spread

By Stephanie Yang, CNN (CNN) — Stock markets in Asia plunged Friday, following a tech-led sell-off in the US on anticipation that newly elected Democratic officials could stymie an AI investment boom that’s driven global stocks to record highs. South Korea’s Kospi index dropped m...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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La Met Gala apuesta por lo seguro con el tema de su nueva exposición

Por Leah Dolan, CNN Dos meses después de desatar protestas por planear una exposición para la Met Gala 2027 centrada en John Galliano, el Museo Metropolitano de Arte ha anunciado un nuevo tema: la vestimenta informal. El próximo mayo, “ExtraOrdinary: Fashion and the Poetics of th...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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Meet the unexpected winners of this year’s midterms

By Kaanita Iyer, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — While Democratic victories in marquee national contests took the spotlight this week, with the party securing at least 250 seats in the House and winning back the Senate, several candidates in down-ballot races across the cou...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

schools

Thursday Night Lights: Parkland vs Americas

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — High school football action starts on Thursday, Nov. 5 and KTSM+ is the place to watch our Thursday Night Lights game! EP Broadcast Company will be livestreaming the Parkland vs. Americas game on KTSM+, set to kick off at 6:30 p.m., with color commentary p...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 6, 2026

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Former Las Cruces teacher sentenced to 2 years for electronic child solicitation

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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El Paso priest earns Lumen Christi Award for 50 years of helping community

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KVIA ABC-7Nov 6, 2026

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Surprise twist ricochets through Supreme Court case on AR-15 ban

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — A blockbuster Supreme Court appeal challenging a ban on AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles may be thrown into disarray by a mysterious request to remove the lead plaintiff from the case, a puzzling twist that prompted the ban’s defenders to ask the just...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 5, 2026