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• Updated: With few political allies, Trump plans celebrity convention

  04-07-2016 23:42
  
  CLEVELAND — Donald Trump’s team promises an extraordinary display of political entertainment at this month’s Republican National Convention, with the accent on entertainment. The former reality television star plans to feature his high-profile children at the summer gathering in Cleveland, with the hope they’ll be joined by a number of celebrity supporters. Prospects include former […]
  
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• Updated: Obama to tell foe-to-friend story at Hillary Clinton event

  04-07-2016 23:38
  
  WASHINGTON — They’ve been bitter rivals, allies and colleagues. When they take the stage at their first joint campaign appearance on Tuesday, President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will show off a new phase in their storied relationship: co-dependents. Clinton’s chances of winning the White House hinge on rallying Obama’s coalition to her cause. Obama’s […]
  
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• 13-year-old killed in Eddy County ATV rollover, police say

  04-07-2016 23:38
  
  A 13-year-old New Jersey girl was killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident near Malaga southeast of Carlsbad Sunday night, according to New Mexico State Police. State Police spokeswoman Elizabeth Armijo said officers were called to the crash near the Pecos River close to Malaga in Eddy County around 7 p.m. They found that an ATV […]
  
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• Arizona sheriff rolls out new look with US flag for inmates

  04-07-2016 23:31
  
  PHOENIX — The self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” has begun rolling out a uniform change at Maricopa County jails, saying he assigned inmates who are military veterans to hand out striped jail suits with U.S. flags now stitched onto them. The uniform change that adds flags to the jail suits was announced last week. It […]
  
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• Updated: New Mexico on Thames: Georgia O’Keeffe gets big London show

  04-07-2016 22:55
  
  LONDON — Georgia O’Keeffe has come to London, like a bracing American desert wind rippling the River Thames. An exhibition of more than 100 works opening this week at Tate Modern is the American art icon’s biggest-ever show outside the United States. Curators hope it will surprise visitors who know the artist mainly for her […]
  
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• Updated: NASA’s Juno spacecraft prepares for cosmic date with Jupiter

  04-07-2016 22:39
  
  LOS ANGELES — A solar-powered spacecraft is spinning toward Jupiter for the closest encounter with the biggest planet in our solar system. NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fire its main rocket engine late Monday to slow itself down from a speed of 150,000 mph (250,000 kph) and slip into orbit around Jupiter. With Juno on autopilot, […]
  
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• Best and worst cities for Fourth of July celebrations

  04-07-2016 21:58 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Seattle, Minneapolis and New Orleans top the list of best U.S. cities for Fourth of July celebrations, according to a new list from WalletHub.
  WalletHub ranked the nation’s 100 largest cities on how well they balance holiday cost and fun, using 16 different metrics including duration of fireworks shows, average gas prices, beer and wine costs and weather forecasts.
  “Nothing is more American than going all out on the Fourth of July,” WalletHub&
  
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• Missing University of Wisconsin-Madison student found dead in Italy

  04-07-2016 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  ROME, Italy (WBAY/MEDIA GENERAL) — A University of Wisconsin-Madison student who went missing in Rome has been found dead, according to an official statement from John Cabot University.
  The body of Beau Solomon, 19, was found in the Tiber River.
  John Cabot University released the following statement Monday morning:John Cabot University is deeply saddened to announce that the body of Beau Solomon, the missing American visiting student, has been found in the Tiber River. We express our most
  
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• Fireworks, franks, festivities: Americans mark July Fourth

  04-07-2016 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  From fireworks soaring above the Washington Monument to hot dogs being downed in New York City’s famed frank-eating contest, Americans aren’t shy about celebrating their nation’s birthday. Many places are rolling out long-established Independence Day traditions on Monday (even if some of those traditions aren’t as long-established as they sound). Some communities are trying new things to mark the holiday, even as others are paring back. Some Fourth of July highlights from
  
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• Defending champion wins women’s hot dog eating competition

  04-07-2016 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Miki Sudo will hold onto her coveted pink championship belt after winning the women’s division of the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous in Coney Island on Monday.
  The Las Vegas woman scarfed down 38 1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to claim the championship title — and the $10,000 that comes with it — for the third straight year.
  Sudo, 30, downed 4 1/2 more wieners than prior champion Sonya “Blac
  
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• Updated: Durant leaves Thunder, giving Warriors look of super team

  04-07-2016 21:01
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant decided his best chance for “growth” means leaving his beloved Oklahoma City behind for a big move out West to join the Golden State Warriors to play alongside Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. In the most anticipated move of the NBA offseason, Durant announced his decision Monday on […]
  
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• International art market to draw thousands to New Mexico

  04-07-2016 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — From fine embroidery to handwoven baskets, the 13th annual International Folk Art Market has something from every corner of the globe.
  The market is already the largest of its kind in the world, and organizers say this year will be even bigger, with nearly 200 artists representing several dozen countries.
  At a time of global strife, co-founders Judy Espinar and Carmella Padilla are aiming to bring people together to celebrate talent and tradition.
  The festivities open
  
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• Tens of thousands celebrate Independence Day at Albuquerque’s Freedom Fourth event

  04-07-2016 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another year of Independence Day celebrations comes to a close Monday night. In the metro, tens of thousands of people came together for Albuquerque’s “Freedom Fourth” event.
  The smoke cleared, the fireworks show ended, it went off without a hitch after hours of live music. It was the city’s annual free birthday bash for America.
  There was a car show, dozens of food vendors, a microbrew garden and plenty of things for the kids to
  
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• Final preparations underway for Albuquerque’s Freedom Fourth event

  04-07-2016 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque is just hours away from the start of one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations in New Mexico.
  Thousands are expected to pack Balloon Fiesta park for the “Freedom Fourth” event.
  The annual Freedom Fourth celebration kicks off at 3 p.m. Monday, and vendors are making last minute preparations.
  There will be 30 food vendors offering barbecue, burgers and shaved ice, plus a microbrew garden featuring 14 local breweries and wineries.
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• Albuquerque’s Freedom Fourth event to kick off at Balloon Fiesta Park

  04-07-2016 20:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People across the state of New Mexico are celebrating Independence Day. Friday night, thousands will gather in Albuquerque for “Freedom Fourth.”
  By nighttime, Balloon Fiesta Park will be bustling with people eager to hear live music and see one of the state’s biggest fireworks shows.
  Freedom Fourth is an annual event put on by the city of Albuquerque.
  There will be a car show, tons of free kids activates, a microbrew garden and of course, firewo
  
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• Tickets now on sale for 92nd annual Zozobra

  04-07-2016 19:46 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tickets are now on sale for a chance to see Old Man Gloom up close and personal.
  This year marks the 92nd annual burning of Zozobra. Premium tickets are $25 for all ages and will get you a few hundred feed from Zozobra himself.
  General admission is only $10 and kids 10-years-old and younger get in free.
  You can also buy tickets at community credit unions and banks.
  This year’s event is Friday, September 2nd.
  For complete ticket information, click here.
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• Today in History: Independence Day

  04-07-2016 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  Today is Monday, July 4, the 186th day of 2016. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day.
  Today’s Highlight in History:
  On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
  On this date:
  In 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened at West Point, New York.
  In 1826, 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted, former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jeffer
  
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• Police: Central Park blast likely caused by firework

  04-07-2016 18:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A firework that exploded when a 19-year-old unwittingly stepped on it Sunday in Central Park, seriously injuring his left foot, didn’t appear to be designed to intentionally hurt people, police officials said.
  The homemade gadget was like an “explosive experiment” that was probably designed to “make a large noise, maybe make a flash,” concocted by someone with a basic understanding of chemistry, said Lt. Mark Torre, commanding officer of the Ne
  
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• Grant helps expand business accelerator program

  04-07-2016 17:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – An Albuquerque organization that educates entrepreneurs on growing their businesses is sending its curriculum to North Carolina and Portugal.
  The Albuquerque Journal reports Creative Startups is recruiting for the first North Carolina cohort.
  The program is slated to debut internationally in Portugal.
  Creative Startups offers a six-week course mostly online for business owners nationwide. The program culminates in-person with participants pitching businesses or ide
  
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• Comedian posts fake animal facts in Los Angeles Zoo

  04-07-2016 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (MEDIA GENERAL) – In an effort to make the Los Angeles Zoo “a little more interesting,” comedian and known prankster Jeff Wysaski decided to inform the viewing public of some interesting animal “facts.”
  Wysaski, known by his web pseudonym Obvious Plant, created signs with silly jokes that mirrored the zoo’s informative placards.
  Some commenters aren’t amused, stating Wysaski’s actions are vandalism and a public nuisance for misleading p
  
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• San Juan College eyes eliminating 3 degree programs

  04-07-2016 17:21 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – The board of San Juan College is set to vote on eliminating three degree programs due to low enrollment and low student job placement.
  President Toni Pendergrass told The Daily Times in Farmington, New Mexico last week board members will vote Tuesday on discontinuing the machining, renewable energy and outdoor leadership, education and recreation associate degree programs.
  It will be the first time board members will have voted on eliminating any degree programs sin
  
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• NASA’s Juno spacecraft prepares for cosmic date with Jupiter

  04-07-2016 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A solar-powered spacecraft is spinning toward Jupiter for the closest encounter with the biggest planet in our solar system.
  NASA’s Juno spacecraft fires its main rocket engine late Monday to slow itself down from a speed of 150,000 mph (250,000 kph) and slip into orbit around Jupiter.
  With Juno on autopilot, the delicately choreographed move comes without any help from ground controllers.
  Juno is traveling through a hostile radiation environment, “but it sho
  
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• Holly Holm isn’t underestimating her July 23rd opponent

  04-07-2016 16:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Holly Holm is looking to come back from her loss in her title defense to Miesha Tate in UFC 196.
  Holm has a lot going on like movie premieres and ESPY nominations, but she’s just focused on winning her July 23rd fight against Valentina Shevchenko in Chicago, Illinois.
  “A lot of people say, ‘After this do you think you will fight for the title?’ Well I have to get through this fight first, you know. I am not even thinking about that at
  
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• Small plane crashes in South Florida swampland

  04-07-2016 16:28 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Authorities in South Florida are trying to reach the location of a small plane that crashed in Broward County.
  The plane and its pilot were reported missing at 12:19 a.m. Monday. The pilot’s name was not released. The aircraft was described as a RV-7 experimental airplane.
  In a statement, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office says the plane was spotted in a “swampland” outside Coral Springs. Rescue crews could not get to the area due to the terrain. The F
  
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• Semi accident closes I-40 off ramp to Coors

  04-07-2016 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police said the I-40 off-ramp to Coors was closed in both directions Monday morning due to an accident involving a semi.
  Police reported the accident just before 7 a.m. Monday morning.
  KRQE News 13 crews were at the scene where it appears the semi caught fire.
  No word yet on what might have caused the accident.
  No further information is available at this time.I40 Westbound NB and SB off ramp to Coors is closed reference an accident involving a Semi
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• Ruidoso Downs racehorse euthanized for equine herpes

  04-07-2016 16:15 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (AP) – Officials say a Ruidoso Downs racehorse that tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus has been euthanized.
  The Artesia Daily Press reports the horse was euthanized late Friday and the barn where the horse was located at the racetrack is under quarantine. An adjoining barn is also under quarantine pending test results.
  The New Mexico Livestock Board and New Mexico Racing Commission are working with Ruidoso Downs officials to ensure a horse-specific virus is limited to on
  
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• Matt Griego brings the power to Young Guns Boxing Card

  04-07-2016 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Matthew Griego is 5-0 professionally with all of his wins coming by knockout. He hopes to keep his hot start going, as he fights next on the July 9th Young Guns Boxing Card at The Santa Ana Star Center.
  Griego was supposed to fight an opponent from Texas, but he just recently backed out. The Diamond Boy may not have an opponent yet, but he is ready for whatever comes his way. It’s a skill he learned from his illustrious amateur boxing career, but one thing
  
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• Curtis Beach wins 1500M but doesn’t make it to Rio

  04-07-2016 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Academy graduate Curtis Beach came into the last day of the Olympic Trials for the Decathlon in 10th place. Beach would struggle in the discus and javelin, but would win the 1500 Meter Run, which is definitely his strongest event. His final time was 4:12.13.
  He would get 866 points after the 1500 victory, but it wasn’t enough to crack the top 3. Beach would finish 9th overall with 7728 points. Here are the three athletes that will represent the
  
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• Fed contractors to start cleanup from ‘Manhattan Project’

  04-07-2016 15:43 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) – U.S. Department of Energy contractors are scheduled to start removing toxic contaminated soil in northern New Mexico leftover the Manhattan Project and early atomic Cold War research.
  The Los Alamos Monitor reports work is expected to begin this week on the south-facing slopes of Los Alamos Canyon.
  Officials say the contaminated soils eventually will be shipped to a permanent area once tested.
  The Los Alamos Canyon cleanup is one of many included in a 2016 consent o
  
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• Isotopes baseball tickets still on sale for the Fourth of July

  04-07-2016 15:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – It is one of the most popular games of the year for the Isotopes, and this year is no different.
  Tickets for their Fourth of July Game and post game fireworks went on sale over the weekend due to a high demand of people wanting to go.
  They held early sales at the Ticket Office, but if you missed out you can still click here to get tickets online.
  Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Home, News, Sports Tagged: Holidays
  
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• Former Gov. Gary Johnson speaks out against Donald Trump

  04-07-2016 15:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Donald Trump has yet to respond to former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson’s stance on his controversial speeches.
  The Libertarian presidential nominee told CNN on Sunday that Trump, “has said 100 things that would disqualify anyone else from running for president.”
  He also went on to say that he has real issues with Trump and his policies.
  “Well, when it comes to Mexican immigration and that he would call immigrants from Mexico murderers
  
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• Last chance to check out annual Pork and Brew Fest

  04-07-2016 14:39 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The annual Pork and Brew Fest continues Monday in Rio Rancho.
  All weekend people have been sampling some of the best barbecue and beer. The 13th Annual Pork and Brew Barbecue State Championship was underway.
  Aside from the delicious food available for purchase, there’s also a contest with winners advancing to American Royal in Kansas, the Jack Daniel’s World Championship in Lynchburg and the World Food Championship in Florida.
  One vendor says they&rsqu
  
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• Iraq: Death toll from IS-claimed bombing climbs to 149

  04-07-2016 14:04 via krqe.com
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi authorities on Monday raised the death toll to 149 from Sunday’s devastating truck bombing at a bustling Baghdad commercial street as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered new security measures in the country’s capital.
  The bombing, claimed by the Islamic State group, was the deadliest terror attack in Iraq in a year and one of the worst single bombings in more than a decade of war and insurgency. It underscored the IS group’s ability to strike
  
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• Local athletes compete in Taekwondo National Championships

  04-07-2016 14:00 via krqe.com
  
   
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While everyone else is barbecuing and having a cold one or two on the Fourth of July, some Albuquerque kids are working hard chasing their Olympic dreams.
  They’re competing right now for a coveted spot on the National Taekwondo Team — a first step on the path to Olympic glory.
  No platform shines as brightly as the Olympic stage and these kids, who train at Bates Premier Taekwondo in Albuquerque, have their sights set on the ultimate competition
  
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• Father turns accused bank robber in to police

  04-07-2016 13:17 via krqe.com
  
  GREENVILLE, S.C. (MEDIA GENERAL/WSPA) – An accused bank robber was arrested after his father called authorities to report him.
  Nicholas Clay Gregory is accused of robbing United Community Bank on Haywood Road in Greenville, South Carolina, Wednesday afternoon.
  Investigators said Gregory handed the teller a note demanding money and then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
  Gregory’s father later contacted police to report his son was the man who robbed the bank.
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• Updated: Police: Central Park firework probably an ‘experiment’

  04-07-2016 08:37
  
  NEW YORK — A firework that exploded and seriously injured the foot of a 19-year-old who stepped on it in Central Park probably was created by someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry, but not designed to intentionally hurt people, police said. The homemade explosive that went off Sunday probably was designed to “make a […]
  
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• Twentieth century formed in crucible of the Somme

  04-07-2016 08:05
  
  "See that little stream? We could walk to it in two minutes. It took the British a month to walk to...
  
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• I may never be president, but I’m happy as a citizen

  04-07-2016 08:05
  
  The Philadelphia InquirerIt was one of the great shocks of my life, and it came early. ...
  
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• Hunger doesn’t take a holiday

  04-07-2016 08:05
  
  CHICAGO–Though summer tends to deliver a few opportunities to put our feet up and take it...
  
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• Editorial: Supreme Court decision makes corruption easier

  04-07-2016 08:05
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court's 8-0 decision overturning the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob ...
  
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• Couple wins access to their home – for now

  04-07-2016 08:05
  
  San Felipe Pueblo says owners involved in road dispute were not 'trapped' on property
  
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• Couple win access to their home — for now

  04-07-2016 08:05
  
  San Felipe Pueblo says owners involved in road dispute were not 'trapped' on property
  
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• Updated: Fireworks, franks, festivities: Americans mark July Fourth

  04-07-2016 07:05
  
  NEW YORK — From fireworks soaring above the Washington Monument to hot dogs being downed in New York City’s famed frank-eating contest, Americans aren’t shy about celebrating their nation’s birthday. Many places are rolling out long-established Independence Day traditions on Monday (even if some of those traditions aren’t as long-established as they sound). Some communities […]
  
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• Topes Today, July 4

  04-07-2016 07:05
  
  vs. El Paso 7 p.m.   Radio: 610 AM Probable pitchers: Isotopes RHP Matt Flemer (3-3, 4.75) vs. Chihuahuas RHP Daniel McCutchen (8-4, 5.32). Promotion: Fireworks. Sunday:  Shortstop Joey Wong hit a two-run homer as part of a four-run fifth inning as the visiting Isotopes defeated Sacramento 5-1. Albuquerque starting pitcher Harrison Musgrave allowed only […]
  
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• Islamic State’s ambitions, allure grow as territory shrinks

  04-07-2016 07:02
  
  Massacres attributed to the Islamic State have struck on four continents this year, reflecting how the appeal of the group’s ideology is growing even as the territory it controls in Iraq and Syria has receded, according to experts. The slaughter of civilians in three large attacks in the past week alone – in Istanbul on […]
  
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• Suicide attack carried out near US diplomatic site in Saudi

  04-07-2016 06:41
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A suicide bomber carried out an attack early Monday near a U.S. diplomatic site in the western Saudi city of Jiddah, according to the Interior Ministry. The ministry said in a statement the attacker detonated his suicide vest when security guards approached him near the parking lot of a hospital. […]
  
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• North versus South: Video stirs debate over state’s regional stereotypes

  04-07-2016 06:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – You’ve heard of red versus green, but what about North versus South when it comes to New Mexico? One online video is getting a lot of attention for its comparison of the two regions, calling more into question than stereotypes.
  “It’s like two completely different states,” said Albuquerque native Kevin Miller.
  Red or Green? Aggies or Lobos? A New Mexico-made video is stirring the debate.
  “It’s rednecks versus… I don’t
  
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• North versus South: New Mexico-made video stirs debate over state’s regional stereotypes

  04-07-2016 06:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE)- You’ve heard of red versus green, but what about North versus South when it comes to New Mexico? One online video is getting a lot of attention for its comparison of the two regions, calling more into question than stereotypes.
  “It’s like two completely different states,” said Albuquerque native Kevin Miller.
  Red or Green? Aggies or Lobos? A New Mexico-made video is stirring the debate.
  “It’s rednecks versus…I don’t know, c
  
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• Pork and Brew barbecue event continues through Monday

  04-07-2016 06:25
  
  Many will celebrate the Fourth of July with some barbecue, but you don't have to cook it yourself.
  
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• APD: City bus driver beaten with stroller as rider smashes windows

  04-07-2016 06:24
  
  A man kicked off of a city bus responded by breaking three bus windows as a woman carrying an infant battered the driver, according to Albuquerque police. Jeren Boone, 22, was told to get off of the bus because he was “cussing and causing a disturbance,” according to a criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court. […]
  
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