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Seven-time Olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism backlash

February 19, 2021 3:37 AM CNN

Japan’s seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced Thursday that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games,…

Snowmobiler who died in Colorado is the 28th killed in avalanches across the US this season

February 19, 2021 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

The body of a snowmobiler missing near Rand, Colorado has been found, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The grim discovery…

Why water is a huge issue for Texans right now

February 19, 2021 2:42 AM CNN Newsource

As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially…

Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars and sent back its first images

February 19, 2021 1:36 AM CNN Newsource

The NASA Perseverance rover safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed at 3:55 p.m. ET Thursday. The…

A drop in Covid-19 cases can be deceptive, official warns.

February 19, 2021 1:31 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s how the US can stay ahead of a variant-driven surge Although the rise of COVID-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble,…

Nearly half of Texans remain under boil-water advisories as water scarcity and freezing temps continue

February 19, 2021 12:24 AM CNN

As Texas begins restoring power after a devastating series of outages during a week of freezing temperatures and winter storms, the state is…

US will have to work double time to make up for Covid-19 vaccine weather delays, Fauci says

February 19, 2021 12:15 AM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

The US will have to work “double time” to make up for Covid-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged…

We’re sorry, but if you still use:😂 you’re uncool

February 18, 2021 11:37 PM Christian Galeno

(KYMA/KECY) – Bad news for those that still use the “😂” emoji: it is now deemed ‘uncool’. In recent weeks, two internet-savvy generations have…

Calexico city council votes to dismantle COVID-19 committee

February 18, 2021 7:36 PM Cody Lee

On Wednesday, the Calexico city council voted to eliminate the city’s COVID-19 committee in a three to two vote. The public had the chance to…

SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Balancing the Border’ what’s left to be done amid a new administration

February 18, 2021 10:43 PM Brandon Mejia

It has been almost a month since President Biden took office and within his first few weeks came more than a dozen executive orders.…

US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC

February 17, 2021 10:48 PM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

Life expectancy in the US dropped a full year in the first half of 2020, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease…

There’s hardly any flu this year. Coronavirus restrictions may be responsible

February 9, 2021 1:49 PM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

It’s the second week in February, a time of year when influenza is usually sweeping across the country. Yet this year, the US Centers for…

A volunteer fire department ran out of water during a fire. A man searched 8 hours for food. These are the stories of the Texas storm

February 18, 2021 9:03 PM CNN Newsource

As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Hundreds of thousands in the…

SPECIAL REPORT: Local artist to drop debut album with Mc Magic’s record label

February 18, 2021 2:17 PM Alexandra Rangel

It’s not every day that a local artist signs with a big record label, but hard work pays…

Imperial Valley school shares plans for re-opening

February 18, 2021 1:15 PM Gianella Ghiglino

“Everyone’s level of comfort is different right now, we might still continue online learning for those who aren’t comfortable with going back to…

Food and food packaging highly unlikely to spread Covid-19, experts say

February 18, 2021 7:28 PM CNN Newsource

Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread Covid-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for…