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City of Las Cruces names Grand Marshal for 2026 Electric Light Parade
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- For the upcoming Electric Light Parade to celebrate 250 years of American history, the City of Las Cruces has named the Grand Marshal of the event. New Mexico native and Master Sergeant Melissa Gonzales was announced as this year's Grand Marshal. The para...
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Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Ukraine steps up pressure on Russia by targeting Crimea
By Zahra Ullah, Katharina Krebs, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Power outages have continued to plague Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, following repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula. The Kremlin-installed governor of the cit...
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India’s viral youth movement has moved from memes to the streets. Their leader tells CNN why
By Rhea Mogul, Deepak Rao and Vijay Bedi, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — What started as an online joke has now spilled onto the streets of India’s capital. Since Saturday, Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, has been camped out in the heart of New Delh...
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Texas is poised to require millions of students to study Bible stories
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Texas is on the verge of mandating more than 5 million of its public school students to study Bible stories, as the state emerges as a leader in a national conservative effort to infuse Christian teachings into American classrooms. The majority...
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Europe’s record-shattering heat wave would have been ‘virtually impossible’ just a few decades ago. Here’s why
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The record-shattering June heat that’s baked Europe this week would have been “virtually impossible” just a few decades ago, according to a new analysis, which says the human-driven climate crisis is “unequivocally to blame.” The ongoing heat wa...
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Rapper Breland joins Way Out West Festival's 2026 lineup
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Way Out West Festival has expanded its music lineup with a multi-platinum artist known for his hit song "My Truck." American rapper, singer and songwriter Breland will join the 2026 main stage lineup happening on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Downtown El Paso...
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Irán ataca un buque y obliga a pausar las gestiones de la ONU para evacuar barcos del estrecho de Ormuz
Por Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Un buque de carga fue alcanzado por un ataque de dron iraní en el estrecho de Ormuz este jueves, dijo a CNN un funcionario estadounidense, lo que obligó a pausar una operación para evacuar a miles de marinos en buques que han quedado varados en el golf...
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Jury to return Friday for further instruction after reaching a standstill in Palisades Fire arson trial
CNN By Jack Hannah, Nick Watt, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — After 14 hours of deliberations, federal jurors weighing the fate of the man accused of starting last year’s deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles ended their day Thursday with a simple note: “We cannot reach a unanimous v...
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¿Cuánto cuesta preordenar el nuevo “Grand Theft Auto VI”?
Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Este jueves 25 de junio comenzó la preventa de “Grand Theft Auto VI”, uno de los videojuegos más esperados de los últimos años. La reserva ya está disponible para las consolas Xbox Series X|S y PlayStation 5. Tras años de espera, finalment...
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King Charles will not live in Buckingham Palace after costly refit, reveals $17 million tax bill
Story by Reuters London (Reuters) — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residenc...
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Trump entregará el trofeo de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. El momento podría ser MUY incómodo
Análisis de Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Sin importar qué selección dispute la final de la Copa del Mundo de 2026, el próximo 19 de julio podría vivirse un momento incómodo en Nueva Jersey cuando el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, entregue el trofeo al equipo campeón. Tru...
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European heat wave brings in cool cash for Asian air-conditioner makers as sales surge
Story by Reuters Seoul / Beijing (Reuters) — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, China’s Midea and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, are enjoying a boom in sales. Air conditioning is commo...
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Crews extinguish house fire in El Paso's Segundo Barrio - KFOX
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on asylum policy at U.S.-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Immigration advocates in El Paso are raising concerns after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that migrants waiting in Mexico who have not entered the United States are not entitled to apply for asylum from there. In a 6-3 decision in Mullin v. Al Otro...
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Qué es un “doblete” sísmico, el raro fenómeno que pudo causar los terremotos en Venezuela
Por Kasha Patel, CNN En la noche de este miércoles, Venezuela sufrió una de sus mayores sacudidas en más de un siglo, una que derribó edificios y se llevó más de 180 vidas. El evento, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, fue un fenómeno raro llamado “doblete” que no c...
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Flu cases at Texas base hit 275 as services again require recruits to get shots
The number of flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas continues to rise in the wake of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s banishment of the influenza vaccine mandate for service members....
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Trump nominates Chris Klomp as HHS second-in-command
By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday named Medicare director and former health care executive Chris Klomp to be deputy secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The deputy secretary oversees operations and regulatory policy. Th...
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Pope Leo says AI cannot be 'morally neutral'
He notes that we cannot merely look at the intention of the user, but the intention at every stage.
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Rubio ofrece una versión distinta a la de Trump sobre el acercamiento con Irán
Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN Durante más de una semana, el principal diplomático de Estados Unidos guardó un silencio llamativo sobre algo que habría parecido estar muy dentro de su ámbito: un acuerdo incipiente con Irán. Esto llevó a muchos a suponer que el secretario de Est...
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TEA Conservator gives perspective on school districts' financial challenges
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Many Texas school districts, including El Paso, are facing multi-million dollar budget deficits, after the state pulled back on some funding. Texas Education Agency Conservator Michael Hinojosa joins KTSM 9 News Anchor Andy Morgan to talk about the statew...
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Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed plea deal with prosecutors in federal case, source says
CNN By John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed with prosecutors the possibility of a plea deal in his federal case connected to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, according to a source familiar with the discussions who spoke...
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New CBP rules suspend duty-free on low-value shipments
(KVIA) -- Wednesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced new rules on how the agency processes low-value shipments at the country's borders. New regulations suspend duty-free de minimis treatment for imports valued at $800 or less, according to CBP. Right now, it said...
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Daily t-showers as highs go back to 90s
We were right at my predicted high of 103 today. Yes, we added to the Misery Meter but not the dreaded middle column. We'll have a chance of hit-or-miss t-showers on Friday as well. Here's your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Friday with your 9-Day Forecast below. TONIGHT: Tonight...
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Fire burns in Segundo Barrio home’s attic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A house caught fire in the Segundo Barrio neighborhood Thursday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. Firefighters knew about the fire at 2:45 p.m. Thirteen fire department units helped, according to EPFD. They controlled the fire within 25 minute...
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EPFD crews extinguish South-Central El Paso house fire
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Crews with the El Paso Fire Department quickly extinguished a large house fire Thursday afternoon in South-Central El Paso. At around 2:45 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 500 block of S. Ochoa Street to reports of a residential structure fire, a...
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Supreme Court rules to limit asylum requests along US-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration Thursday to limit asylum policies in the country. International ports of entry won't be considered pathways for migrants to apply for asylum. The justices voted 6-3 to overturn a lower c...
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Judge orders DOJ to produce, unredact sought after Epstein files
Details of a "torture video" is among the pieces of the Epstein files being ordered for unredaction.
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Even Madison Square Garden’s cops can’t believe Taylor Swift wedding rumors
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An event permit has been requested. Streets are set to be blocked off. Invitations have even been issued, per one source. But even the legions of staff who work at and around Madison Square Garden — the massive sports arena in the heart of Manhattan ...
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Trump urges House Republican rebels to stop ‘grandstanding' after meeting with Johnson
President Trump on Thursday urged House Republicans to unify and stop “grandstanding” after a group of hard-line conservatives brought most House activity to a halt this week over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. Trump’s post came shortly after a Thurs...
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FEMA official who claimed he teleported to Waffle House ousted from agency, sources say
By Gabe Cohen, Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — A top FEMA official who had drawn scrutiny for bizarre past remarks — including claiming he teleported to a Waffle House — has been pushed out of the agency, four sources tell CNN. White House officials installed Gregg Phillips at ...
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Venezuela vivió su noche más negra tras los sismos que golpearon al país: “Tuve que tirarme al suelo para clamar a Dios”
Por Osmary Hernández y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Amparo Díaz estaba en su casa, un departamento del cuarto piso de un edificio ubicado en el municipio de Chacao, cuando una fuerte sacudida de la tierra le hizo sentir que su vida corría peligro. “¿Cómo lo viví? Trágico. ...
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Archaeologists unearth second Alamo cannonball in rare discovery
By Amen Galinato, CNN (CNN) — An iron cannonball that may have played a role in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo has been unearthed in Texas, according to researchers. It’s only the second artifact of its kind ever found intact at the site. Archaeologists were digging beneath und...
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A new bill calls for $25 minimum wage. Here's where that isn't 'sufficient'
While it's way more than the current federal minimum wage, data shows it may not be enough for some.
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Jury says it is unable to reach a verdict in Palisades Fire arson trial
The jury says it was not able to reach a unanimous verdict on Thursday in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles....
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How the Rescue Mission of El Paso helped Fred Johnson turn a second chance into a new life
After years of addiction and incarceration, a Rescue Mission recovery program helped Fred Johnson rebuild his life — and today he’s helping others do the same. “Now you get to show these people, ‘This is where you can get to. This is something you can look forward to instead o...
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UTEP men’s basketball adds FIU transfer Mikey Kelvin II
Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - Mikey Kelvin II (FIU) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Thursday. He redshirted with the Panthers (2025-26). Kelvin II previously helped Queens University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada...
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'Metering' could resume at border after Supreme Court ruling, groups bemoan
Migrant advocacy groups condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday to uphold a previous government immigration policy that had turned back asylum-seekers at U.S. ports of entry before they enter U.S. soil....
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Sun City Pickers Sets Up Water Stations Across El Paso To Beat Summer Heat - 95.5 KLAQ
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Venezuela’s deadly ‘doublet’ earthquakes may have been a single big one. Here’s why it matters
By Kasha Patel, CNN (CNN) — On Wednesday evening, Venezuela was hit with its largest tremors in more than a century — toppling buildings and claiming more than 100 lives. The event, according to the US Geological Survey, was a rare phenomenon called a “doublet” that contained n...
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White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release
By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The White House has requested OpenAI limit the release of its upcoming GPT 5.6 model to a small number of government-approved partners because of its advanced capabilities, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. The request comes after the a...
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OXXO opens 2 new locations in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- OXXO opened two new locations in El Paso Wednesday and Thursday as it continues to replace former DK Convenience locations in the area. In 2024, OXXO's parent company FEMSA acquired Delek's convenience stroe business, which included 249 stores across T...
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Ex-New Mexico GOP Treasurer arrested after deadly hit-and-run crash in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A woman who was listed as the Treasurer of the Republican Party of New Mexico has been arrested after allegedly leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run crash in Las Cruces, according to court documents obtained by KTSM 9 News. Kimberly Ann Skaggs, 54, h...
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Cómo ayudar a los afectados por los terremotos en Venezuela
Por Impacta tu Mundo, CNN en Español Más de 180 personas han muerto y alrededor de 1.500 han resultado heridas después de que un devastador par de terremotos azotara Venezuela el miércoles, según el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del país. El segundo sismo fue el más potent...
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City of El Paso hosts free Downtown watch party for Team USA match against Turkey - KVIA
City of El Paso hosts free Downtown watch party for Team USA...
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En fotos: Las labores de rescate avanzan contrarreloj en Caracas y La Guaira tras los fuertes terremotos en Venezuela
Por Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español Un día después de que dos fuertes terremotos consecutivos sacudieran Venezuela, rescatistas, bomberos y voluntarios continúan las labores de búsqueda entre edificios colapsados en Caracas y el estado costero de La Guaira, declarado zona de d...
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Mountain Bound: UTEP Athletic Director prepares for journey to the Mountain West Conference
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- After two years of anticipation, the University of Texas at El Paso will embark on a new sports area in the Mountain West Conference. The UTEP Miners will start with the MW July 1, and for Athletic Director Jim Senter, it's been quite the journey. ...
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La muerte del árbol que dio vida a Robin Hood: cómo el bosque de Sherwood mantiene viva una leyenda de siglos
Por Julia Buckley, CNN Durante los últimos 30 años, Ade Andrews ha aprendido el secreto para viajar en el tiempo: adentrarse en el bosque de Sherwood y encontrarse en la Edad Media. El hogar mítico de Robin Hood ocupó titulares la semana pasada tras la muerte del Major Oak, u...
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Microsoft hikes Xbox prices yet again
Microsoft has announced yet another price increase for its Xbox Series X and S consoles.
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How to help those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela
CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — At least 188 people have died and more than 1,500 are injured after a devastating pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the country’s National Assembly president. The second quake was Venezuela’s most powerful in more than...
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Josh Shapiro says he has ‘profound’ differences with Mamdani-backed candidate
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told CNN’s Dana Bash in an interview Thursday that he had “profound differences” with one of the candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Tuesday’s primary elections, underscoring Democratic Party f...
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Jury reaches verdict in arson trial of suspect accused of starting Palisades Fire
By Jack Hannah, Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades fire in 2025. The fire claimed the lives of a dozen people and scorched thousands of homes and businesses in the Pacific ...
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Exclusive: Firm that worked on past Reflecting Pool renovation passed on Trump project after deeming it ‘unfeasible’
By Abigail Roederhsheimer, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — Several months before blue strips started floating to the surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a company involved in its last renovation more than 15 years ago was approached with an opport...