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• Police: Victim was beaten for trying to leave his church

  16-10-2015 23:44
  
  NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — A mother and father whipped their 19-year-old son in church with an electrical cord and what appeared to be belt during a deadly, all-night spiritual counseling session triggered by his desire to leave the fold, according to witness testimony and police Friday. Church deacon Daniel Irwin testified that he peered through […]
  
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• Breaking silence, Biden team leans in on potential 2016 run

  16-10-2015 23:34
  
  WASHINGTON — Joe Biden is sending out an unmistakable “forget-me-not” plea for 2016, brushing past signs of a Hillary Rodham Clinton resurgence with fresh and direct suggestions he could be on the verge of entering the presidential race. The vice president’s political team broke its months-long silence on the subject with a letter circulated by […]
  
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• Results in Afghanistan suggest long US troop mission

  16-10-2015 23:33
  
  WASHINGTON — America’s war in Afghanistan, now in its 15th year, is long on official U.S. optimism about building a self-reliant Afghan army but short on convincing evidence that the goal will be reached anytime soon. That is the backdrop to President Barack Obama’s decision to extend the U.S. military mission beyond his last day […]
  
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• Updated: Seeing Ghost(s): Heavy metal outfit continues to grow with new album

  16-10-2015 23:30
  
  For the members of Ghost, the band's new album came together rather quickly."We starte ...
  
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• Updated: Getting introspective: Mike Edel strikes the right balance with ‘India/Seattle’

  16-10-2015 23:30
  
  Mike Edel's days are mostly spent on the road.Today, he's travelling through Calgary,...
  
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• Taking garage inventions to market

  16-10-2015 23:30
  
  High Desert Discovery will help early-stage innovators gain traction
  
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• The Latest: Lamar Odom’s aunt’s rep says he woke up, spoke

  16-10-2015 23:28
  
  LAS VEGAS — The latest on the hospitalization of Lamar Odom, who was found unconscious Tuesday in a Nevada brothel (all times local): 12:30 p.m. A spokeswoman for Lamar Odom’s aunt says the NBA star woke up and spoke three days after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Alvina Alston, publicist for JaNean Mercer, […]
  
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• State posts first results of PARCC exams for high school students

  16-10-2015 23:25
  
  New Mexico released results of the PARCC exams for high schools students showing that about 72 percent statewide scored a passing grade on the English test, but only a quarter of students passed math. For Albuquerque Public Schools students, about 43 percent scored the required level 3 or higher in algebra 2, and 75 percent […]
  
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• Treasure trove of late Triassic fossils discovered in Utah

  16-10-2015 23:20
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — Paleontologists have discovered a cliff-side in Utah brimming with fossils that offers a rare glimpse of desert life in western North America early in the age of dinosaurs. Among the discoveries in what used to be a lake shoreline between giant sand dunes is a new pterosaur (TEH’-ruh-sawr) that would have […]
  
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• College honors retired professor with 17 mph speed limit

  16-10-2015 23:16
  
  AMHERST, Mass. — A Massachusetts college has changed all the speed limit signs on campus to honor a retired mathematics professor who spent his career fascinated by the number 17. The speed limit change from 15 mph to 17 mph at Hampshire College was made at the request of the professor, David Kelly. He didn’t […]
  
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• Photos: AlbuKRQECares tennis shoes for kids

  16-10-2015 23:01 via interactives.krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – AlbuqKRQE Cares is a campaign to collect shoes for kids in need in APS Title 1 schools. With help from the public we distributed thousands of pairs of shoes to APS Title 1 schools. Friday, KRQE staff and volunteers were out in full force fitting hundreds of students at Valle Vista Elementary with new shoes.
  
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• Cross-country: No. 1 Lobo women dominate in Wisconsin

  16-10-2015 21:57
  
  MADISON, Wis. — If there was any doubt that the Lobo women deserved their No. 1 ranking, they answered them in record fashion Friday morning.  The New Mexico women’s cross-country team dominated the seventh annual Wisconsin adidas Invitational, placing five runners in the top 10 en route to setting a meet record with a 32-point team score […]
  
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• Policy makes Plan B more accessible to American Indian women

  16-10-2015 21:39
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The federal Indian Health Service has finalized a policy that makes emergency contraception more accessible to American Indian women. The written policy released this week requires the morning-after pill to be available to women of any age over the counter at IHS facilities, no questions asked. Previously, American Indian women had to […]
  
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• New York City police recruits to watch a play for training

  16-10-2015 21:38
  
  NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is turning to a new tool in its effort to teach its future officers about tolerance and understanding — drama. The city’s Police Academy has added the one-act play “Anne & Emmett” by Janet Langhart Cohen to its recruit training this fall. The play is an […]
  
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• NASA’s Scott Kelly breaks US record for most days in space

  16-10-2015 21:38
  
  WASHINGTON — Waking up hundreds of miles above the Himalayas, astronaut Scott Kelly broke the U.S. record Friday for the most time spent in space with 383 days. Kelly is more than halfway through a yearlong mission at the International Space Station and will eventually set a record for the longest single U.S. space mission. […]
  
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• The devil made her do it: ‘Hell on Wheels’ arrested for DUI

  16-10-2015 21:37
  
  CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Police say a woman accused of drunken driving and hitting six vehicles initially identified herself to an officer as “Hell on Wheels.” The Exponent Telegram (http://bit.ly/1KdL6cI ) reports 38-year-old Amanda Dolores Alleman of Clarksburg was arrested Friday on numerous charges. Among them are aggravated driving while under the influence, striking an unattended […]
  
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• Superstitions hard to shed for hopeful Chicago Cubs faithful

  16-10-2015 21:37
  
  CHICAGO — Billy Siegel doesn’t want to hear any talk about a billy goat curse or a Steve Bartman hex afflicting his beloved Chicago Cubs. He dismisses as rubbish any suggestion that a little black cat had anything to do with the team’s heartbreaking collapse down the stretch in 1969, too. But when Kyle Schwarber […]
  
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• House bill would maintain transportation spending status quo

  16-10-2015 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite widespread calls to fix crumbling highways, bridges and rail systems, a House bill introduced Friday maintains spending at current levels — suggesting Congress is unlikely to soon tackle a growing transportation maintenance and modernization backlog.
  The bipartisan, six-year bill provides about $325 billion over the next six years, continuing the current spending rate while allowing for inflation, congressional officials said.
  The Senate passed a similar bil
  
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• St. Pius X High coach's son accused of selling THC pill to student

  16-10-2015 21:06
  
  Albuquerque police officers got called to St. Pius X High School Wednesday, Oct. 7 for what they say was a student possibly overdosing on drugs. More specifically, they say it was a pill filled with liquid THC.
  
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• CBS bans advertising for critical film

  16-10-2015 21:05
  
  NEW YORK — CBS has refused to run advertising for “Truth,” the film starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford that revisits a painful episode in the network’s past involving a discredited 2004 news story on former President George W. Bush’s military service record. CBS has denounced the movie, which opens Friday, as a disservice to […]
  
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• US bishop warns of ‘anxiety’ at pope’s family summit

  16-10-2015 20:59
  
  VATICAN CITY — The American archbishop who welcomed Pope Francis to the final rally of his U.S. tour warned Friday that Francis’ big family summit of bishops risks doing serious harm to the Catholic faith if it endorses changes to the church’s practice on marriage. Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia took to The Wall Street […]
  
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• US envoy says recent Iran missile test violated UN sanctions

  16-10-2015 20:58
  
  UNITED NATIONS — Iran’s recent ballistic missile test was “a clear violation” of U.N. sanctions, and the United States will seek action from the Security Council, U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power said Friday. Power said that after reviewing available information, the United States has confirmed that the medium-range ballistic missile launched on Oct. 10 was “inherently […]
  
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• New poll shows Clinton with strong national lead after Las Vegas debate

  16-10-2015 20:43 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – A new poll released Friday indicates former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues to hold onto a large national lead among democratic voters after her first national debate this election season.
  The poll, released by NBC/Survey Monkey.com, indicated Clinton polled strongly after the debate with 45 percent support among the 4,898 adults surveyed. The poll also showed Clinton’s closest challenger, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, has cemented his positio
  
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• Rio Rancho firefighters raise awareness, money for breast cancer awareness month

  16-10-2015 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Rio Rancho firefighters are proving they are tough enough to wear pink. The firefighters are wearing pink for breast cancer awareness month.
  Like several families, many firefighters have had family members diagnosed with the disease.
  Aside from passing along information, they’re raising money for University of New Mexico’s cancer research.
  Short sleeve shirts cost $10 and long sleeve shirts cost $15.
  Rio Rancho Fire Rescue will be selling t-shirts at:
  
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• PARCC test scores for New Mexico high school students released

  16-10-2015 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – More than half of New Mexico high school students failed to meet college and career readiness benchmarks for reading and writing based on the results of new standardized tests.
  Check PARCC test results »
  And a vast majority of students fell short when it came to proficiency in math.
  The results released Friday by the state Public Education Department were no surprise since Education Secretary Hanna Skandera had warned that scores would be lower since the bar w
  
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• New Mexico to release test scores for high school students

  16-10-2015 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico education officials on Friday will release scores for high school students who took new standardized tests earlier this year.
  The tests were designed to show how well schools helped students meet the rigorous Common Core standards for reading, writing and math, but officials are warning that scores will likely be lower.
  New Mexico was one of 11 states that gave the tests last spring.
  The tests sparked intense opposition from teachers, parents and student
  
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• Former employee convicted of robbing Roswell travel center

  16-10-2015 19:56
  
  ROSWELL — A former employee of a Roswell travel center faces up to six years in prison after a jury found him guilty of robbing his employer. The Roswell Daily Record reports (http://bit.ly/1hIWTZW ) that 21-year-old Nicholas Romero on Wednesday was convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and tampering with evidence. A sentencing date […]
  
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• Clinton aide Huma Abedin testifies before Benghazi committee

  16-10-2015 19:56
  
  WASHINGTON — Huma Abedin, a longtime aide to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, testified Friday before the House committee investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, as the panel faced fresh criticism from Republicans and Democrats about the purpose of its inquiry. Abedin met behind closed doors for what was expected to be […]
  
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• Largest health insurer on Colorado exchange collapses

  16-10-2015 19:55
  
  DENVER — Colorado’s biggest nonprofit health insurer announced its closure Friday, forcing 80,000 or so Coloradans to find a new insurer for 2016. Colorado HealthOP announced Friday that the state Division of Insurance has de-certified it as an eligible insurance company. That’s because the cooperative relied on federal support, and federal authorities announced last month […]
  
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• DA reviews botched drug bust shooting

  16-10-2015 19:45
  
  The case of a blue-on-blue shooting involving two Albuquerque police officers is now in the hands of District Attorney Kari Brandenburg.
  
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• Breaking: Nehemiah Griego pleads guilty to killing his family

  16-10-2015 19:36
  
  A 15-year-old boy who shot and killed all five members of his family with a rifle pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of his parents and three counts of child abuse resulting in death for fatally shooting his younger siblings. Nehemiah Griego, who was 15 at the time of shooting […]
  
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• Breaking: Nehemiah Griego pleads guilty to killing family members

  16-10-2015 19:36
  
  A 15-year-old boy who shot and killed five members of his family with a rifle pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of his parents and three counts of child abuse resulting in death for fatally shooting his younger siblings. Nehemiah Griego, who was 15 at the time of shooting in […]
  
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• Las Vegas man pleads guilty to impersonating federal officer

  16-10-2015 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – A 37-year-old northern New Mexico man has pleaded guilty to falsely impersonating a federal officer to help a now-former sheriff’s deputy steal $7,500 from motorists who actually were undercover law enforcement investigators.
  Leon Herrera of Las Vegas entered his plea Thursday in federal court in Albuquerque, where former Colfax County sheriff’s Deputy Vidal Sandoval awaits trial.
  Herrera’s plea agreement said he and Sandoval are friends and that Sandov
  
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• Teen accused of slaying family pleads guilty

  16-10-2015 19:00
  
  A teen accused of shooting and killing his family has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death charges.
  
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• Beer tasting perfect for cooler temperatures

  16-10-2015 18:55
  
  Cooler temperatures call for heartier, robust beers that jump start your senses. Satisfy that craving with unlimited tastings of more than 20 India Pale Ales (IPA), stouts and more from several New Mexico breweries as well as some from Arizona, California, Colorado and other locations around the country during Palate Fatigue: A Hop Forward Craft […]
  
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• VW hires anti-corruption exec as it deals with scandal

  16-10-2015 18:50
  
  FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen is hiring a top anti-corruption manager from competitor Daimler as it struggles to clean up a scandal over cheating on U.S. diesel emissions tests. The company said Friday it would hire lawyer Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt as an executive on its top management body tasked with integrity and legal affairs. She begins Jan. […]
  
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• Albuquerque teen pleads guilty to killing parents, siblings

  16-10-2015 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – The South Valley boy who murdered his family pleaded guilty Friday.
  In January of 2013 Nehemiah shot and killed his mother, two younger sisters and younger brother in their sleep and then ambushed his father Greg when he came home that night.
  Nehemiah allegedly did it because he was frustrated with his mom. Griego agreed to a deal with prosecutors which allowed him to plead guilty to two counts of second degree murder and three counts of child abuse resulting in death.
  
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• Appeals court rules in favor of Google’s online library

  16-10-2015 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Google is not violating copyright laws by digitizing books for a massive online library, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in a decadelong dispute by authors worried that the project would spoil the market for their books.
  The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan agreed with a judge who concluded that the snippets Google showed customers from its database did not violate copyright laws.
  Judge Denny Chin ruled in November 2013 that Google digitization of over 20
  
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• Wal-Mart, others speed up deliveries to shoppers

  16-10-2015 17:43 via krqe.com
  
  BETHELEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Christmas won’t come early this year, but the gifts might.
  Just in time for the winter holiday shopping season, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Macy’s and other retailers are working behind the scenes to make sure they can deliver online orders to shoppers faster.
  Retailers are building bigger warehouses —some the size of 20 football fields — to handle shipments. They’re also sending orders to shoppers directly from their stores and using sophisticate
  
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• Updated: High winds knock out power in parts of ABQ overnight

  16-10-2015 17:15
  
  High winds, with gusts has high as 65 mph, struck the Albuquerque area Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. The winds caused power outages in parts of the city, according to PNM. “There are numerous outages in ‪Albuquerque because of wind. Crews will continue to work until everyone’s power is restored. We expect […]
  
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• 400 HD antennas given away in Albuquerque

  16-10-2015 17:10
  
  Friday morning, 400 Albuquerque residents received free HD antennas.
  
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• Albuquerque high winds result in morning power outages

  16-10-2015 17:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Hundreds of people woke up Friday morning without power throughout Albuquerque and the metro area. PNM is investigating a cause in many cases. No estimate on when power will be restored and according to PNM, crews are working to fix the problems.
  PNM Power Outage Map
  Wind Forecast and Current Conditions
  There are numerous outages in #ABQ because of wind. Crews will continue to work until everyone's power is… http://t.co/lncpzkOsR8
  — PNM (@PNMtalk) October
  
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• South Texas pipeline blast leads to evacuations, no injuries

  16-10-2015 16:56
  
  ENCINAL, Texas — A fiery natural gas pipeline explosion in South Texas has forced dozens of people from their homes and canceled classes at a nearby school. Nobody was hurt in the accident before dawn Friday near Encinal (EN’-suh-nahl), 25 miles north of Laredo. Authorities are seeking the cause of the blast. City Manager Velma […]
  
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• Texas doctors may be less likely to treat NM patients

  16-10-2015 16:55
  
  Texas doctors may be reluctant to treat patients from New Mexico if an Albuquerque district court ruling is allowed to stand. New Mexico Medical Society Executive Director Randy Marshall said the court ruled that New Mexico law applies to malpractice cases, despite the procedures in question taking place in Texas. “The Texas physicians have liability […]
  
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• Americans are expected to spend $6.9 billion on Halloween this year

  16-10-2015 16:42
  
  LOS ANGELES — A Batman bib-and-booties costume for $14.99 caught the eye of Joanna Robles as she searched for something for her months-old son to wear while she holds him as she hands out candy on Halloween. “His dad is really obsessed with superheroes,” Robles said while strolling through a Spirit Halloween store outside Los […]
  
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• BCSO: Man possibly shot during stolen goods deal

  16-10-2015 16:40
  
  Bernalillo County sheriff’s deputies found a man dead from at least one gunshot wound in the driveway of a North Valley home Thursday.
  
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• US factory output drops in latest sign of weak growth

  16-10-2015 16:31
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing production fell for the second straight month in September as factories cranked out fewer appliances, computers, and electronics. Factory output declined 0.1 percent, the Federal Reserve said Friday, following a drop of 0.4 percent in August. Manufacturers also cut back on production of steel and other metals. The decline suggests that […]
  
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• Updated: Stocks mixed in afternoon trading; GE jumps on earnings

  16-10-2015 16:28
  
  Major U.S. stock indexes were hovering between small gains and losses in afternoon trading Friday, pulling back slightly from some of their gains earlier in the day. Investors were assessing the latest company earnings for insight into how the global economy is doing. Consumer staple stocks were among the biggest risers. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow […]
  
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• Updated: Stocks edge higher in morning trading; GE jumps on earnings

  16-10-2015 16:28
  
  U.S. stocks moved slightly higher in morning trading Friday, extending gains from the day before. Investors pored over the latest corporate earnings and economic news. The price of oil rose. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 35 points, or 0.2 percent, to 17,176 as of 11:15 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s […]
  
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• Updated: Stocks edge higher in midday trading; GE jumps on earnings

  16-10-2015 16:28
  
  Stocks are slightly higher in midday trading as investors pore over the latest earnings news. General Electric rose the most in the Dow Jones industrial average Friday after the industrial conglomerate reported earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts. Casino operator Wynn Resorts plunged 4 percent after the company said new gambling regulations in Macau continued to […]
  
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