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‘Salami slicing’: How China is trying to increase control in the Pacific
By Brad Lendon, Sylvie Zhuang, Wayne Chang, CNN (CNN) — In a span of just a few weeks, China’s ships have carried out “law enforcement” activities farther from its mainland than ever before, mapped a highly sensitive seabed and conducted “research” inside a highly contested lag...
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New polls show Americans’ complicated feelings about the country, 250 years on
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — More than three-quarters of Americans think the country’s founders would be disappointed with the US today, according to a Gallup poll released this week – one of several new surveys spotlighting the public’s complicated feelings about the nat...
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Border Mass to honor 250 years of contributions of immigrants to America
As the United States of America turns 250 on July 4, faith leaders and the border communities they serve are recognizing the contributions of immigrants....
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David Beckham y otras celebridades felicitan a Lionel Messi por su cumpleaños 39
Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Lionel Messi cumplió 39 años y recibió una amplia ola de felicitaciones de figuras del deporte y el espectáculo a través de redes sociales, con mensajes que destacaron tanto su trayectoria como su calidad humana. David Beckham compartió en...
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El Paso's Chief Medical Examiner Gave Daniel Tosh A Stack Of Tee Shirts From Chuco Relic - 93.1 KISS FM
El Paso's Chief Medical Examiner Gave Daniel Tosh A Stack Of Tee Shirts From Chuco Relic<...
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En fotos: los daños que dejaron los dos terremotos en Venezuela
CNN Español Dos fuertes terremotos sacudieron este miércoles Venezuela con apenas 39 segundos de diferencia, en una secuencia sísmica cuyo evento principal fue un sismo de magnitud 7,5, informó el sistema oficial de alerta de tsunamis de Estados Unidos. Las autoridades precis...
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Train derailment closes road in Northeast El Paso - KFOX
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Karol G, J Balvin y Young Miko, entre los latinos con las mejores canciones de 2026, según Rolling Stone
Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Han transcurrido casi seis meses de 2026 y Rolling Stone publicó su lista de mitad de año con las mejores canciones lanzadas hasta el momento. Varios artistas latinos lograron hacerse un lugar en el ranking. Karol G fue reconocida gracias ...
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Map: Fourth of July fireworks shows across Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary celebration, and with this milestone, millions across the U.S. are celebrating in a big way. Here's an interactive map of Borderland events that will have or provide the best views for the fireworks! You can...
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El DOJ anuncia arrestos en una red de drones “sofisticada” que entregaba metanfetamina, teléfonos y armas a prisiones
Por Jason Morris, CNN El Departamento de Justicia anunció cargos contra un grupo de operaciones criminales “sofisticado” que, según afirma, utilizó drones de alta potencia para entregar armas, drogas, teléfonos celulares y herramientas de escape en prisiones de estados de la co...
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Christian school pays $10K to student suspended for coming out as gay
A Tennessee Christian school agreed to pay a former student $10,000 to settle a legal battle after she sued the school for barring her from graduation and suspending her after she came out as gay on social media....
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CNN Verifica: las afirmaciones falsas y sin pruebas de Trump sobre el estanque reflectante del Monumento a Lincoln
Por Daniel Dale, CNN El presidente Donald Trump ha generado una confusa mezcla de afirmaciones sin pruebas y otras demostrablemente falsas sobre el estanque reflectante del Monumento a Lincoln. Trump comenzó a asegurar durante el fin de semana, sin presentar evidencia, que lo...
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AI-powered truck scanning system coming El Paso
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Train derails, closes road in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- North and Southbound lanes on Railroad Drive are closed after a train derailed on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department. The call of the incident came in shortly before 6 p.m. along the 12000 block ...
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2 powerful back-to-back earthquakes rattle Venezuela, damage and injuries reported
By ABC NEWS Two powerful earthquakes -- a 7.2 magnitude quake followed just seconds later by a 7.5 -- rattled the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, damaging buildings in the capital and briefly triggering a tsunami advisory. There were reports of damage and injuries ...
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Train derailment in Northeast El Paso closes part of Railroad Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A train derailed in Northeast El Paso Wednesday, according to the El Paso Police Department. All north and southbound lanes near 1200 Railroad Dr. are closed, police said. EPPD said to expect the road closure to last through the night. The train der...
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How will Downtown El Paso continue to grow?
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Downtown El Paso is constantly evolving with initiatives and projects to bring a vibrant and welcoming environment to residents and visitors alike. The El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD) has been a big push for creating more opportunities for loca...
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DMD on long-term vision for Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Downtown El Paso has undergone major changes over the past decade. The city's central continues to evolve with forward-facing economic development-driven initiatives, which are aimed at creating a more vibrant, welcoming environment that is multifaceted. T...
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Storm chances go up as heat goes down
The official high today was 107. That's our hottest day of the year so far. It's our 13th triple-digit day and our 4th day in the middle column of the Misery Meter. Good news: the highs begin to go down as rain chances go up. Rain is not guaranteed on Thursday or Friday, but we [...
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EPISD weighs bond initiative worth $450M to pay for campus improvements, air conditioning
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Independent School District has over $1 billion dollars in unfunded campus improvements, deferred maintenance and technology items it has its eyes on. Short of making a recommendation, district officials mentioned a bond initiative could addre...
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Powerful earthquake hits Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas
People evacuated swaying buildings in Caracas and remained outside, many visibly shocked as they saw entire walls that had collapsed, making furniture visible from the street....
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Snapchat sued in case alleging the platform is responsible for 12-year-old’s rape
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The family of a Missouri teenager is suing Snapchat parent company Snap, claiming the social media platform facilitated her rape as a 12-year-old. Snapchat features such as Quick Add and Snap Map enabled assailant Gabriel Joel Valentin-Rios ...
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Powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Venezuela, triggering Puerto Rico tsunami advisory
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck near the northern coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey. Hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts within 300 kilometers (186 miles) of the epi...
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Internal audit finds series of missteps contributed to EPISD budget crisis
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – An internal audit presented to the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees found a series of missteps contributed to the district’s multimillion-dollar budget crisis. The findings were presented during Tuesday’s, June 23, board meeting as the...
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US Air Force requested to bring back mandatory flu shots weeks before basic training outbreak
By Davis Winkie, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A worsening flu outbreak among recruits attending basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, began earlier this month while an Air Force request to reinstate a mandatory flu shot requirement axed by Defense Secretary P...
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Sismo de magnitud 7,1 sacude Caracas y el centro de Venezuela, según el USGS
Por Michael Rios, CNN Un terremoto con una magnitud preliminar de 7,1 se registró cerca de la costa norte de Venezuela el miércoles, según el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Es posible que se produzcan olas de tsunami peligrosas en las costas si...
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Trump lays out new details on Reflecting Pool 'vandals'
President Trump on Wednesday went into greater detail about how he believes vandals were the cause of the damage to the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and nearby grass. The president has repeatedly claimed that vandalism resulted in the bottom layer of the pool ...
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Jury deliberations begin in trial of man accused of sparking precursor to Palisades Fire
The 30-year-old former Uber driver is accused of intentionally setting the fire last January.
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Former Fort Bliss soldier pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A former Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to child exploitation crimes while living in Alaska and Texas, the Justice Department said. The department said 36-year-old Seth Herrera attempted to make and traffic child sexual abuse material (CSAM)....
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Malnourished pug, Toby, returns to intensive care after medical setback
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — KTSM has learned that "Toby" is under intensive care, following the news of a 6-year-old pug who was rescued by an Animal Welfare officer last week, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Toby's story pulled on the hearts of KTSM viewers who rea...
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Declaran a Abelardo de la Espriella ganador de las elecciones presidenciales en Colombia
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El candidato ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella fue declarado ganador de la elección presidencial del pasado domingo en Colombia, de acuerdo con una resolución que el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) dio a conocer este miércoles. De l...
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Trump’s Capitol visit devolves into shouting match with GOP senator he helped oust in primary fight
By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, Lauren Fox, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — In the month since President Donald Trump put a decisive end to Sen. Bill Cassidy’s congressional career, the Louisiana senator has become one of the president’s sharpest critics in the halls of th...
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Tribunal de apelaciones da el mayor revés al Departamento de Justicia de Trump por exigir datos confidenciales de votantes
Por Tierney Sneed, CNN Un tribunal federal de apelaciones rechazó este miércoles las demandas del Departamento de Justicia para que Michigan entregara información no pública contenida en sus archivos de registro de votantes, lo que supone el mayor revés hasta ahora para el inte...
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ABC-7 Storm Track First Alert – Extreme heat continues; storm chances later in the week and into weekend
Continuing to track those triple digit temperatures through the end of our work week. High temps for today have been from 102-106. I expect to see another hot day tomorrow with temps around 104-105. Tracking some potential storms coming in our area by later Thursday, Frid...
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El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame to induct class of 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Wednesday, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five people for the class of 2026. ABC-7 will attend the induction ceremony and bring you updates on air and online through a livestream when it starts at 6 p.m. The Class of 2026 inductees ar...
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Senior US General in Europe set to retire amid Hegseth’s review of US support for NATO allies
By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, Davis Winkie, CNN (CNN) — A highly respected four-star Army general is stepping down from his post commanding soldiers in Europe and is slated to retire as he has thus far not been nominated for a new job consistent with his rank by Defense Secr...
