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What to know about the New World screwworm

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told residents to brace themselves for an “extraordinarily challenging summer.” A flesh-eating parasite that did hundreds of millions of dollars of damage across the state in the 1960s and ’70s, one that...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign

By Kevin ShalveyJune 22, 2026, 2:40 AM LONDON -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday he would resign as the leader of his party and as prime minister, setting the stage for the United Kingdom's seventh prime minister within a decade. "The question my party is as...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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Wondered why there are so many pink cleats at the World Cup? You’re not alone

By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Shortly before the World Cup trophy is placed into the hands of one team’s triumphant captain at MetLife Stadium on July 19, a gleaming Golden Boot award will be presented to the tournament’s top scorer. Only, based on the evidence so far, it shou...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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Rash of tornadoes tears through the Midwest, killing at least 2

CNN By Meteorologist Briana Waxman, CNN’s Hanna Park (CNN) — Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois and Indiana Sunday, killing at least two people as severe thunderstorms continue to sweep through the Midwest early Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands across th...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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Upskirting crimes have long plagued Japan. Now children are becoming offenders

By Hanako Montgomery, Yumi Asada, and Daniel Campisi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Ayaka was six years old when she was first upskirted. Her swimming teacher, a man who targeted children for over a decade, took illicit photos and videos of her genitals. He’d then share the images on a T...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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Locomotive Fall 1-0 to Monterey Bay in Stoppage Time

SEASIDE, California – June 20, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC fell to Monterey Bay FC on Saturday night, dropping to 4-5-4 in the USL Championship. El Paso was on its heels in the opening minutes of the first half, relying on Sebastian Mora-Mora to make several big saves to keep...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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Ten years on, Britain counts the cost of Brexit

By Hanna Ziady, CNN Ten years ago, Britain chose to abandon its lucrative membership of the world’s largest single market. It has been paying a price ever since. On June 23, 2016, the Brexit referendum marked the start of the United Kingdom’s drawn-out divorce from the Europ...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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At least 2 dead after rash of tornadoes tears through the Midwest

By Meteorologist Briana Waxman (CNN) — A regional tornado outbreak is unfolding across the Midwest Sunday evening. Nearly three dozen tornado reports have been logged by the Storm Prediction Center as a cluster of supercell thunderstorms tracks east toward the Ohio Valley. Th...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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Cabo Verde, el pequeño que hace historia entre gigantes

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Llegar a una Copa del Mundo es un gran logro. No importa si el cupo aumentó a 48 selecciones. Solo basta con ver a las selecciones que se quedaron afuera, algunas con muchas participaciones encima, otras incluso campeonas del mundo. Ahora, ¿...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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NM Public Regulation Commission to hear comments on EP Electric's rate request

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) will hold a public comment hearing on Monday, June 22 about El Paso Electric's request to revise its retail electric rates in New Mexico. EPE serves New Mexico from Anthony to Hatch. The hearing will be ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 22, 2026

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Conservatives spent heavily in key Democratic primaries, filings show

By David Wright, Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — An influential conservative nonprofit covertly funded a series of super PACs with names suggesting liberal provenance as the groups injected hundreds of thousands of dollars into key nominating Democratic contests across the country....

KVIA ABC-7Jun 22, 2026

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El Paso County launches Community Builder Awards

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso County said it has launched a new award program meant to honor and celebrate individuals and organizations who strengthen the community through service, leadership and caring. The 2026 Community Builder Awards were created to complement the nation...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

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El Paso veteran who served in WWII celebrates 100th birthday on Father’s Day

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Bobby Pierce Long turns 100 this Father's Day where he was surrounded by family and friends at the Woman's Center of El Paso to commemorate his life in the Navy and decades of community service. Long was born in Fabens, Texas and grew up in a shelter ne...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 21, 2026

safety

Crime of Week: 3 burglarize convenience store in East El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for your help in finding at least three people who burglarized a convenience store in East El Paso. This is this week's "Crime of the Week," as publicized by Crime Stoppers of El Paso....

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

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Large regional card, collectible show returns to EP County Coliseum

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- What is being billed as the biggest card and collectibles show in the region is returning to the El Paso County Coliseum. The June Card Show, presented by Reliable Financial Services, will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Coliseum. Car...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

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About 200 impacted by water break in Westway in northwest part of El Paso County

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- About 200 customers are being impacted by a water main break on Sunday, June 21 in Westway in the northwest part of El Paso County, El Paso Water said. The break is along the 800 block of Westway Boulevard. A water tanker is located at 806 Westway for cus...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

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El Paso Water reports water main break in Westway area

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Officials with El Paso Water say that crews are at the 800 block of Westway Blvd for a water main break. According to El Paso Water, this water main break is impacting a large area of Westway. A potable water tanker is available for impacted resid...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 21, 2026

safety

3 injured in crash along I-10 near Lordsburg

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Three people were injured in a crash involving two commercial vehicles on Sunday morning, June 21 along Interstate 10 outside of Lordsburg, New Mexico, New Mexico State Police said. The crash happened along Interstate 10 East near mile marker one, close t...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

parks

Cómo las primarias de 2026 están redefiniendo al Partido Demócrata

Análisis por Ronald Brownstein, CNN La disputa por el control de la dirección del Partido Demócrata ha alcanzado nuevos niveles este año, y las primarias de Nueva York del martes se perfilan como el próximo gran campo de batalla entre la izquierda y el centro político. Desde ...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 21, 2026

safety

Bear Fire in Gila National Forest now at 97% containment

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Bear Fire, burning in the Gila National Forest, is now at 97 percent containment, fire officials reported on Sunday, June 21. The fire, which is burning 18 miles southeast of Quemado, New Mexico, has impacted roughly 7,700 acres. The fire was first re...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

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Mamdani looks to flex political muscle in key New York House primaries

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is looking to use his political power to reshape New York’s congressional delegation less than six months after taking office. The popular mayor has made endorsements in multiple contests ahead of Tuesday’s House primaries in New York, incl...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Jun 21, 2026

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AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Within days of its release, Anthropic’s most sophisticated public AI model was abruptly yanked from customers. The Trump administration called the model a national security risk after being notified of a jailbreak, or a way to get around its intern...

KVIA ABC-7Jun 21, 2026