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Democrats blow out republicans in charity baseball game

Thursday, Beto O'Rourke suited up for the Annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. As promised, O'Rourke sported an El Paso High School Tigers jersey after a vote on his Facebook page.

Silver Fire continues to spread

The Silver Fire behavior decreased overnight Thursday thanks to humidity and cooler temperatures from thunderstorms passing to the south. The fire has grown to nearly 19,000 acres and is zero percent contained.

Two dead as firefighters battle Colorado blaze

Firefighters made little headway Thursday against a raging wildfire near Colorado Springs, Colorado, which has scorched close to 16,000 acres, destroyed 360 homes and claimed at least two lives.

The pope said what? Six stunners from Francis

Pope Francis has encouraged his flock of 1 billion Catholics not to be "starched Christians" who chat about theology over tea. He's been taking his own advice.

2 dead as firefighters battle Colorado blaze

  Firefighters made little headway Thursday against a wildfire near Colorado Springs, Colorado, which has claimed the lives of at least two people.

Kitchen Klutzes of America Day

 If at first you don't succeed, fry, fry again - June 13 is Kitchen Klutzes of America Day!

U.S. Labor Market shows positive signs

A positive sign for the U.S labor market, first-time jobless claims continue to dive. About 334-thousand people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week.

FBI Director to face tough questions Thursday

FBI Director Robert Mueller is expected to face some tough questions from lawmakers in Washington today (thursday). He'll be testifying before the House Judiciary Committee.

A man ran naked through a rail station

A naked man was caught on camera terrorizing passengers at a San Francisco "Bart" Rail Station. The 24 year-old was seen lunging at people, doing handstands and back flips.

Pregnant Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, to name cruise ship

Sporting a growing bump, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will name a cruise ship Thursday on England's south coast in what is expected to be her last solo public engagement before her baby is due next month.

NASCAR driver killed in New Jersey race crash

(CNN) -- NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died Wednesday after he crashed his car at the Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey, NASCAR said. He was 37.

Army scientist discusses developing Soldier solutions 'at the speed of war'

 U.S. Army civilian engineers and engineering technicians have deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, for the past two years to develop field-expedient solutions for Soldiers.

Changes at EPISD

Change is coming for the El Paso Independent School District. The EPISD Board of Managers voted down restricting public comment to once every 60 days.

Google interns paid more than most interns

Interns are known for making little or no money. That's not the case at Google, whose internship program is getting a lot of attention with the release of the movie "The nternship."

In response to Newtown shootings, some states move to put guns in classrooms

While most of the nation's students are enjoying summer break, teachers in a handful of states are studying- not their fall curriculum, but how to take out an assailant.