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How has dating changed during the pandemic?

Digital connections rise, reports of STIs fall

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

U.S. to grant more time to consider New Mexico drilling plan

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said Thursday he’ll extend the public comment period on a contested plan that will guide oil and gas drilling and other development in a...

DATE: May 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

People are wearing hazmat suits on planes, but should they?

Last year, supermodel Naomi Campbell made headlines when she shared a video of herself very thoroughly sanitizing her Qatar Airlines seat. There were disinfecting wipes involved, plastic glo...

DATE: May 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Photo: Silverton Celebration – 1940

DATE: May 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Virus lockdown gives Venice a shot at reimagining tourism

VENICE, Italy – In Venice, a city famous for being visited by too many and home to too few, children’s play now fills neighborhood squares, fishermen sell their catch to home cooks and water...

DATE: May 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Big study casts more doubt on malaria drugs for coronavirus

Malaria drugs pushed by President Donald Trump as treatments for the coronavirus did not help and were tied to a greater risk of death and heart rhythm problems in a new study of nearly 100,...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Disinfected dice: Las Vegas casinos getting ready to roll

LAS VEGAS – Free parking, but no valet service. Bartenders, blackjack dealers and waiters wearing masks. Hand sanitizer everywhere. Yes, dice will roll, cards will be dealt and sl...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Marvel food bank to operate on Wednesdays

The Marvel food bank will operate from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Marvel Methodist Church, 103 County Road 131, Marvel. No paperwork is necessary. For questions or to...