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Trump seeks to put Harris on back foot with Hurricane Helene response
Former President Trump is seeking to put Vice President Harris on the back foot as both candidates respond to the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene. Trump visited Georgia on Monday, where he knocked the federal government’s response to the storm. His visit comes days after he criticized Harris and President Biden over the crisis. Harris, […]
2 Socorro ISD employees charged with indecency of a child
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two Socorro Independent School District (SISD) employees were arrested and charged this month after they both sexually abused a student during two separate incidents, according to court documents obtained by KTSM. Rodolfo Laureano, 52, a school bus driver at SISD, and David Hernandez, 36, a school security officer at SISD, […]
Pink tea party with Estela Casas happening this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hotel Paso Del Norte will host the “Think Pink” Morning Tea and High Tea event with television news icon Estela Casas as special guest this weekend. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Rick Scott calls for Senate to reconvene to consider Helene disaster aid
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Monday called for the Senate to “immediately reconvene” once damage assessments are completed so lawmakers can consider an emergency aid package in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. “Floridians are resilient, but the response and recovery from this storm demands the full and immediate support of government at […]
Billboards in El Paso will remind people to vote
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A nonpartisan group will be putting up billboards in El Paso reminding people to vote. The billboards are also designed to spell out exactly when Election Day is. The fall general election falls on Nov. 5 this cycle. Starting on Oct. 7, El Paso residents will see new billboards that […]
Man arrested on warrant for aggravated assault with deadly weapon
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A 28-year-old man was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a revocation warrant on an active personal recognizance bond on Aug. 30 in East El Paso, according to the El Paso County Constable’s Office Precinct Three. Michael Lewis Morton, 28, was arrested on a charge of aggravated […]
A century of Jimmy Carter: Longest-living former president turns 100
In 1998, at the ripe age of 74, former President Carter put some of his thoughts about getting older to paper. “The virtues of aging,” Carter wrote in a book that year, “include both the blessings that come to us as we grow older and what we have to offer that might be beneficial to others.” It turns out […]
Submerged EVs can catch fire when inundated with saltwater: What to know
Electric vehicles can catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater, so owners who live in the path of a major storm should take precautions and prepare for the possibility that they'll be unable to charge their cars during a power outage.
Biden administration expands asylum restrictions at southern border
The Biden administration announced Monday it will expand its asylum restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, cementing tougher standards that will cut off access to protections for many migrants. Monday’s rule finalizes an earlier policy that cut off access to asylum for those who crossed in between ports of entry if border figures ticked above a […]
Democrats sue over controversial Georgia voting rule
Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday looking to block a controversial rule requiring ballots to be hand-counted by local precincts in Georgia, arguing it violated Georgia law and called it “improper.” A group of Democrats, including the Democratic National Committee and Georgia Democratic Party, are bringing a lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board after the […]
Harris says she backs legalizing marijuana, going further than Biden
Vice President Harris reaffirmed her support for legalizing marijuana Monday, speaking up on the issue publicly for the first time she became the Democratic nominee. “I just think we have come to a point where we have to understand that we need to legalize it and stop criminalizing this behavior,” Harris said during a nearly […]
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