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El Paso County deputy cleared in fatal s... El Paso County deputy cleared in fatal shooting
01/27/2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—An El Paso County sheriff's deputy who fatally shot the driver of a stolen pickup truck Dec. 5 has been cleared of wrongdoing in the man's death. District Attorney Dan Ma...

Army unit comes to aid of soldier during... Army unit comes to aid of soldier during tragedy
01/27/2009
FORT BLISS -- Most of the soldiers in Staff Sgt. Jim DeGeorge's unit served in Iraq, but it wasn't the adrenaline of combat that forged a lasting bond between family and war fighters. It was the death...

Family strengthened during teen Family strengthened during teen
01/27/2009
The Hussmann family gathered Monday night at their home to choose photos of Margaret to use during her memorial service. (Vanessa Monsisvais / El Paso Times) wants to be pitied."Amy Hussmann said she ...

Texas legislators urge tougher emission ... Texas legislators urge tougher emission laws
01/27/2009
Powered by FeedBurner AUSTIN -- Two Democratic Texas lawmakers urged tightening of vehicle emission standards in the Lone Star State on Monday on the heels of President Barack Obama's move toward al...

19 at Public Service Board are highest p... 19 at Public Service Board are highest paid in city government
01/27/2009
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } EL PASO -- Nineteen of the highest-paid city employees work for the Public Service Board, including President and CEO Ed Archuleta, who at $250,000 a year is the to...

Companies reduce pay, freeze hiring, cut... Companies reduce pay, freeze hiring, cut 401s
01/27/2009
The national recession is causing some companies to cut employees' fringe benefits, reduce or freeze pay, and make other budget cuts. (Vanessa Monsisvais / El Paso Times) EL PASO -- Layoffs aren't the...

Houston junior guard Aubrey Coleman susp... Houston junior guard Aubrey Coleman suspended
01/27/2009
Houston's Aubrey Coleman, center, fought for the ball with UTEP's Arnett Moultrie, left, and Julyan Stone during their Jan. 14 game at the DonHaskins Center. (Victor Calzada / ElPaso Times) EL PASO --...

Opening statements set for Opening statements set for
01/27/2009
GALVESTON, Texas—Jurors were set to hear opening statements in the trial of a woman accused of beating her 2-year-old daughter to death, hiding the body for nearly two months and later dumping t...

Murder-suicide claims 3 in San Antonio Murder-suicide claims 3 in San Antonio
01/27/2009
SAN ANTONIO—A man discovered his brother dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and police found their father and another relative dead in a home, according to authoritie...

Health fair emphasizes good diet, exerci... Health fair emphasizes good diet, exercise
01/27/2009
EL PASO -- The lessons from a crash course in diet and exercise last week for Clint Independent School District elementary students weren't lost on third-grader Ashley Murguia, who didn't miss a beat ...

Clint Independent School District search... Clint Independent School District searches for new superintendent
01/27/2009
EL PASO -- Clint Independent School District trustees are seeking public input as they begin a search for a new superintendent.With help from the Texas Association of School Boards Executive Search Se...

Church to honor military with patriotic ... Church to honor military with patriotic ceremony
01/27/2009
EL PASO -- The San Lorenzo Catholic Church in Clint will have a special flag raising ceremony on Friday for the congregation's newly installed, 30-foot flagpole."This dedication is, of course, in hono...

Researchers document Rwanda tribunal on ... Researchers document Rwanda tribunal on genocide
01/27/2009
SEATTLE—As a judge for the United Nations' Rwanda war crimes tribunal, Erik Mose has spent a decade soberly delving into the most horrific crimes possible. But tears well in his eyes when he is ...

Tougher rules to end overfishing in US w... Tougher rules to end overfishing in US waters
01/27/2009
NEW ORLEANS—Ocean conservationists are hailing former President Bush for passing tough rules to end the overfishing of 40 struggling marine species before he left the White House. The rules were...

Couple ignores Lebanese ban on Israeli f... Couple ignores Lebanese ban on Israeli film
01/27/2009
BEIRUT, Lebanon—Monika Borgmann's telephone has been ringing off the hook since she ignored a Lebanese ban on showing an Oscar-nominated film made in Israel about the Jewish state's 1982 invasio...

Among Egyptians, mixed feelings over Gaz... Among Egyptians, mixed feelings over Gaza
01/27/2009
CAIRO, Egypt—At a smoky cafe in Cairo, a group of bank employees sharing a lunch of beans, falafel and pickles discussed their anger over Israel's Gaza offensive and the images of slain children...

Retailers optimistic, stores anticipate ... Retailers optimistic, stores anticipate boost from game
01/27/2009
A license plate is presently the only Arizona Cardinals' item at El Paso Pro Sportswear. Owner Fernando Pena said he will soon receive an order with more items for El Paso's Cardinals fans. (Victor Ca...

El Paso gas prices up while Las Cruces El Paso gas prices up while Las Cruces
01/27/2009
Gas goes up: EL PASO -- El Paso's average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline rose four-tenths of a cent overnight to $1.865 on Monday, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report Web site.Since ...

More jobs fall victim to recession More jobs fall victim to recession
01/27/2009
WASHINGTON -- The recession is killing jobs at an alarming pace, with tens of thousands of new layoffs announced Monday by some of the biggest names in American business -- Pfizer, Caterpillar and Hom...

Mother, son ready to Mother, son ready to
01/27/2009
Mother-and-son team Margie and Luke Adams compete in the CBSreality show "Amazing Race." (Courtesy of CBS) Most contestants on "The Amazing Race" must tackle language barriers during their trek around...