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Fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated as the “GO NOW” zone expanded, reaching the edge of the University of Nevada.
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EE.UU. vuelve a atacar una embarcación presuntamente dedicada al narcotráfico en el Pacífico
Por Chris Lau, CNN Las Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Unidos informaron el lunes a la madrugada que atacaron una embarcación presuntamente dedicada al narcotráfico en el Pacífico oriental: es la primera acción de este tipo de la que se tienen reportes en más de dos meses. “La Fuerza ...
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LAMAR ELEMENTARY 2ND GRADE PLEDGE 8/23/26
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Lamar Elementary 2nd Grade Pledge 8/22/26
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Reino Unido está dando a Ucrania acceso a tecnología secreta de misiles. ¿Marcará la diferencia?
Por Brad Lendon Reino Unido permitirá la divulgación de tecnología clasificada para que un misil de crucero de diseño británico/francés pueda fabricarse en Ucrania, lo que supone un impulso para Kyiv en sus esfuerzos por desplegar mayor potencia de fuego a cientos de kilómetros d...
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US-Canada trade war could make these everyday items pricier
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday . The failed efforts resulted in President Donald Trump enacting 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian...
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This democratic socialist has upset the party establishment. Here’s her strategy for Congress
By Arit John | Photographs by Marco Storel New York (CNN) — This August’s Dominican Heritage Reception at Gracie Mansion brought in a different crowd from years past. Dozens of Dominican Americans, including activists more used to protesting than attending the event, mingled over...
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Trump admin celebrated the prosecution of accused MS-13 ringleaders. Then the case fell apart twice
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration celebrated the arrival of an alleged MS-13 mastermind on American soil in March 2025. But it was Moises Rivera-Luna — a man whom the Justice Department says ordered murders in the US from inside a Salvadoran jail cell more ...
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Want to buy a sports team? You better hurry, and bring a ton of cash
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers, the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, a chunk of the New York Yankees. Teams are turning over at a rapid pace, driving valuations to stratospheric heights. One reason for the sales boom you might expect: There are an ever-...
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Trump está intentando apretar las tuercas a un Irán insensible al dolor económico
Por Mostafa Salem y Leila Gharagozlou Irán, ya debilitado por años de sanciones y una brutal ofensiva militar de Estados Unidos e Israel, se enfrenta ahora a otra prueba, ya que el presidente Donald Trump intensifica aún más la presión económica sobre la República Islámica. Estad...
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Los “influencers de la soledad” no tienen amigos, pero dicen ser felices. ¿Qué pueden enseñarnos?
Por Amen Galinato Sola en su pequeño estudio, Sarah-Jane Hoadley documenta regularmente su vida como mujer soltera de cuarenta y tantos años sin amigos. Hoadley es lo que algunos podrían denominar una “influencer de la soledad”: un tipo de creadora de contenido en redes sociales ...
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US Army attack helicopters crashing at historically high rate amid mechanical issues
By Davis Winkie, CNN (CNN) — The US Army’s Apache helicopters are crashing at a historically high rate amid a widespread problem with the model’s transmission, according to a CNN analysis of military accident data. The helicopter type has experienced five major crashes since Octo...
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Britain’s giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference?
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Britain will allow the release of classified technology so that a British/French-designed cruise missile can be manufactured in Ukraine, a boost for Kyiv in its efforts to bring more firepower to bear hundreds of kilometers into Russia. Paris and Kyiv ...
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US launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in two months
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — The US military said early Monday it struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the first known strike in more than two months. “Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel ope...
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Drones are the latest buzzy tech aimed at stopping a school shooting. They’re part of a billion-dollar industry
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — They’re drones that are launched remotely, can break through windows, help clear classrooms and have an embedded speakerphone to communicate with teachers and police. All that before disorienting and incapacitating a potential school shooter in a...
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8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba likely contracted while swimming in Louisiana lake
By Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said. Lillian Smart, who lived in Ruston in northern Louisiana, died in the ...
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Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life? That’s the question Liberians are asking themselves after the first people to be deported to the West African country from the United States...
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Trump is trying to tighten the screws on an Iran numb to economic pain
By Mostafa Salem, Leila Gharagozlou, CNN (CNN) — Iran, already drained by years of sanctions and a brutal military onslaught from the United States and Israel, now faces another test as President Donald Trump moves to further tighten the economic screws on the Islamic Republic. T...
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Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab
CNN By Aida Karimi and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — A cultural fault line in Iran has re-emerged in recent months amid the turmoil of war and the revamping of the country’s hardline leadership : how and whether to enforce the wearing of the hijab by women. At the height of the conflic...
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Fire burning in Lincoln National Forest at 100 acres
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A wildfire, caused by lightning, is burning in the Lincoln National Forest of New Mexico. The Sunset Fire is estimated to be 100 acres and is located west of Arabela, New Mexico, in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. It is 0 percent contained as of Sunday, ...
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Authorities announce new lead in 34-year-old Tammy Zywicki murder case, seeking public assistance
On the 34th anniversary of the kidnapping and murder of Tammy J. Zywicki, an Iowa college student reportedly last seen in southwest suburban LaSalle County, Illinois, authorities say they have a new lead in her case....
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Man charged with drinking while driver after off-road vehicle crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) says that 40-year-old Edgar Amaya is facing a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) after a crash that left one person with serious injuries. Officials say deputies with the sheriff's office were called out ...
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Man charged with drinking while driving after off-road vehicle crash, 1 seriously injured
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) says that 40-year-old Edgar Amaya is facing a charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) after a crash that left one person with serious injuries. Officials say deputies with the sheriff's office were called out ...
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Lightning starts fire in Capitan Mountains, near area that caught fire after deadly plane crash
LINCOLN COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The U.S. Forest Service Office for the Lincoln National Forest says crews are fighting a wildfire that was caused by lightning in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. Officials say the fire started around 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19. The U.S. ...
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Julián Álvarez fue silbado y se fue sin saludar a la afición: ¿qué sigue en la novela del argentino?
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español No fue un domingo cualquiera para Julián Álvarez. En realidad, no lo ha sido ningún día desde aquella frase que pronunció durante la Copa del Mundo: “lo mejor para todos es una transferencia”, cuando se hablaba de un fuerte interés del FC Barcel...
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Man arrested for DWI after crashing off-road vehicle, hurting passenger
A 40-year-old man was arrested and charged with DWI following an off-road vehicle crash on a pedestrian walkway near Tornillo that seriously injured his passenger....
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Fire engulfs non-permitted homes in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- According to Juárez officials, first responders were called out for a fire that had started near Puerto Dunkirque and Puerto Lisboa streets in the Tierra Nueva neighborhood Saturday around 7 p.m. Officials say that the fire destroyed wooden and cardboard ...
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Washington se transformó en un circuito de carreras para el Gran Premio IndyCar Freedom 250
Por Maureen Chowdhury, CNN La multitud vitoreó este domingo mientras el rugido de los motores de los autos de carrera resonaba por todo Washington durante el Gran Premio IndyCar Freedom 250. Miles de espectadores llegaron a la ciudad , llenaron las gradas construidas especialment...
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ABC-7 First Alert: Tracking record-breaking heat in the Borderland, highs up to 105 possible
Your ABC-7 StormTrack Weather Team has issued a First Alert for the heat wave that continues to cook the Borderland. Daily highs for Monday-Wednesday will be up to 105. We could possible break a few daily record highs. A upper-level high pressure system (heat dome) continues to b...
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Las vacunas contra el cáncer podrían transformar el tratamiento y la prevención, pero la desinformación amenaza su potencial
Dannell D. Boatman, West Virginia University Por primera vez, una vacuna de ARNm contra el cáncer ha tenido éxito en un ensayo clínico en fase avanzada, un avance significativo que podría transformar la manera en que se trata el cáncer. El 19 de agosto de 2026, Moderna y Merck an...
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Doña Ana Community College gets $500K to support STEM programs
Doña Ana Community College received nearly $500,000 from the U.S. National Science Foundation to enhance its STEM programming and math instruction through the DELTA Project....
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Human-caused wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations
A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. At least six people were injured....
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Las Cruces high schoolers can enter annual art competition
The Branigan Cultural Center will host the Annual All-City High School Art Show in spring 2027, offering Las Cruces area high school students the opportunity to showcase their original artwork for potential prizes....
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Former Hamas hostage Judith Raanan shares story of faith and resilience
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- Judith Raanan was one of the first American hostages released by Hamas after the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel. Raanan, and her teenage daughter were on a trip from Chicago visiting in Kibbutz Nahal Oz when they were kidnapped. The two spent ...
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UTEP women's soccer remains unbeaten through 4 games
Sophomore goalkeeper Savanah Finley recorded five saves to lead the UTEP women's soccer team to a 0-0 tie against Abilene Christian University, maintaining an undefeated record and marking the program's best start in a decade....
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Free tire disposal, pet vaccines coming to Chaparral
Doña Ana County will host a free tire disposal and pet vaccine event on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Betty McKnight Community Center in Chaparral.
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UTEP soccer pushes unbeaten streak to four
ABILENE, Texas - Sophomore Savanah Finley registered a season-best five saves to help propel the UTEP soccer team to a 0-0 tie on a sweltering day at ACU Sunday. The effort keeps the Miners (2-0-2) undefeated on the year while the Wildcats (0-1-1) remain in search of their initia...
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Free entry to National Parks during National Park Service’s 110th birthday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The National Park Service is celebrating National Park Week, which started Saturday, August 22, and ends on August 30, celebrating the people, places, and moments involving the National Parks. While park sites across the United States celebrate the week w...
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51 pharmacy students get white coat at UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Fifty-one new doctor of pharmacy students at the University of Texas at El Paso took their next step in their healthcare journey this weekend. These incoming students, who will form the class of 2030, took part in UTEP's annual White Coat Ceremony on Satu...
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Franklin Mountains State Park offers guided hikes in September
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Franklin Mountains State Park is hosting a handful of guided hikes during the month of September. Women Hike to West Cottonwood Spring Sunday, Sept. 6 at 8 a.m. Come explore the beautiful Chihuahuan Desert with other women, led by a female ranger or volun...
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How the Boston Red Sox finally broke the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ to end an 86-year championship drought
By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app . Across six episodes, the series explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civ...
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UTEP School of Pharmacy welcomes 51 students during white coat ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) School of Pharmacy hosted a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday evening for the university's Doctor of Pharmacy Class 2030. During the ceremony, family and friends joined University administrators and faculty as stude...
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La deuda nacional de EE.UU. acaba de alcanzar los US$ 40 billones. Pero ¿qué tan grande es esa cifra?
Por John Towfighi, CNN La deuda nacional de Estados Unidos superó el récord de US$ 40 billones. Es un sombrío hito en la historia de la salud fiscal del país. La carga de la deuda de Estados Unidos está aumentando más rápido de lo que se estimaba hace apenas unos años, agravada p...
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SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS: Borderland Backyards Photo Contest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Is your backyard your favorite place to relax, entertain, or enjoy the Borderland sunshine? We want to see it! Show us what makes your outdoor space special — whether it’s a peaceful gazebo, a sparkling pool, an impressive barbecue setup, a beautiful gard...
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Kushner, Jeffries discuss ways White House and Democrats can collaborate
By Alison Main, Julia Benbrook, CNN (CNN) — Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and close adviser, recently met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss ways the White House can collaborate with Democrats on key issues, a source familiar with the meeting told C...
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USPS makes new rules for mail-in ballots
The changes would not go into effect until the court lifts its injunction. By Nathan Lee August 23, 2026, 10:13 AM The United States Postal Service (USPS) has released a new rule adding verification requirements to all mail-in ballots. These changes will not go into effect until ...
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Unexpected GLP-1 side effect? Studies show the meds may help people with addictions
From unexpected babies to "Ozempic teeth," the ultra-popular class of GLP-1 medications are turning out to have a few unanticipated side effects. Emerging research shows the drugs, which have proven effective in treating obesity and diabetes, may also be useful in treating addict...
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No more sunsets before 5 p.m.? How permanent daylight saving would change winter
A sunset after 7 p.m. in winter? That could be the reality for some.
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One seemingly ordinary job has gotten much more deadly over the past 10 years, federal data shows
Logging, hunting and mining are all dangerous jobs (at least relatively speaking), and the reasons may seem obvious. But what about landscaping?
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Pete Buttigieg returns to first-in-the-nation South Carolina with a fresh appeal to Black voters
By Patrick Svitek, CNN Orangeburg, South Carolina (CNN) — Pete Buttigieg has been to this small but historic city in South Carolina’s Midlands at least twice before, as an underdog presidential candidate in 2020 and then as the better-known transportation secretary under Presiden...
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The national debt just hit $40 trillion. But just how big is $40 trillion?
By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — The US national debt has topped a record $40 trillion. It’s a grim milestone in the history of the nation’s fiscal health. America’s debt burden is rising faster than estimates just a few years ago, exacerbated by persistent deficits and soaring inte...