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• Report details scope of Los Alamos nuclear waste cleanup

  16-09-2016 23:59
  
  SANTA FE  — It could take more than 20 years and nearly $4 billion to clean up decades-old hazardous waste from nuclear weapons production in Los Alamos, according to a new report. Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Environmental Management Office publicly released the estimate this week. It gives the clearest picture yet of the scope of […]
  
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• City tourism agency looking for new vp

  16-09-2016 23:52
  
  Visit Albuquerque is once again on the hunt for a vice president of convention sales, services and sports. Alex Shelton, who took the job in late March, left the organization a few weeks ago, according to president and CEO Tania Armenta, who said “it was determined it wasn’t a good fit.” Visit Albuquerque, the city’s […]
  
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• Three firms acquiring stake in Los Alamos National Bank

  16-09-2016 23:49
  
  Three private-equity firms are looking to acquire a minority stake in Los Alamos National Bank through a $52 million recapitalization, which the bank’s leader said helps put the financial institution on more solid footing. Trinity Capital, parent company of LANB, said it has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Castle Creek Capital Partners, Patriot […]
  
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• Updated: False clues make it tough to find WADA hackers

  16-09-2016 23:44
  
  LONDON — Medical data from some of the world’s leading athletes has been posted to the web and the World Anti-Doping Agency says Russians are to blame. Even the hackers seem to agree, adopting the name “Fancy Bears” — a moniker long associated with the Kremlin’s electronic espionage operations. But as cybersecurity experts pore over […]
  
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• Clovis man found guilty of assault with a metal baseball bat

  16-09-2016 23:39
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. — A Curry County district court jury has found a Clovis man guilty of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Robert Burke was arrested in September 2013 after he allegedly struck another man with a metal baseball bat while the victim was getting out of his car at his home. The victim was […]
  
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• FCA recalls 1.9M vehicles for defect that affects air bags

  16-09-2016 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Thursday it’s recalling more than 1.9 million vehicles worldwide because their air bags might not deploy in a crash.
  The recall affects certain Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Lancia vehicles from the 2010-2014 model years. Most are in the U.S., but 224,860 were sold in Canada and Mexico and 284,051 were sold outside North America.
  FCA says an air-bag and seat-belt control module with a certain wiring design may not deploy the air bags or tight
  
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• Soccer: Fit UNM men seek offense at Irvine

  16-09-2016 22:31
  
  The UNM men’s soccer team has been piling up the mileage, playing two games a week. This week brings a bit of a breather with the lone game being Saturday, 9 p.m., at UC Irvine. “Playing two intense matches in three days is just a load on these guys,” New Mexico coach Jeremy Fishbein said. […]
  
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• Indictments: Former officers coerced sex; ignored cases

  16-09-2016 22:30
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Four former South Carolina police officers who worked in the criminal investigations division for Horry County coerced women into sex or ignored nearly 100 cases they were supposed to be investigating, according to indictments released Friday by a state grand jury. At least four lawsuits have been filed against one of the […]
  
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• The Latest: Indictments show 88 cases not investigated

  16-09-2016 22:20
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Latest on the indictments of four police officers in South Carolina(all times local): 3:45 p.m. Indictments say a South Carolina police officer failed to properly investigate 88 cases assigned to him over four years. A state grand jury charged former Horry County Police officer Darryl Williams with misconduct in office. The […]
  
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• Updated: High school teacher’s ‘Conspiracy Week’ challenges students

  16-09-2016 22:19
  
  PORTLAND, Texas — William Schuetz’s U.S. history class fell silent once he closed the door and walked into his classroom last May. “I don’t expect you to believe anything I tell you over the next eight days,” Schuetz told his students. “I came up with the idea of Conspiracy Week as a reward,” Schuetz told […]
  
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• Sinkhole leaks fertilizer plant’s water into Florida aquifer

  16-09-2016 22:18
  
  TAMPA, Fla. — More than 200 million gallons of contaminated waste water from a fertilizer plant in central Florida leaked into one of the state’s main underground sources of drinking water after a massive sinkhole opened up beneath a storage pond, a phosphate company said Friday. Mosaic, the world’s largest supplier of phosphate, said the […]
  
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• LANL report details scope of nuclear waste cleanup

  16-09-2016 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A new report estimates that it will take more than 20 years and nearly $4 billion to clean up decades-old hazardous waste from nuclear weapons production in Los Alamos.
  The New Mexican reports that Los Alamos National Laboratory publicly released the estimate this week. It gives the clearest picture yet of the scope of the work left to remove radioactive waste and environmental contamination from the area.
  The report lists 955 potentially contaminated sites and says t
  
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• Umbrella Week celebrates art, technology and culture

  16-09-2016 21:21
  
  Some of the most creative minds in Albuquerque are going to be gathering this weekend for a free and fun event.
  
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• Accreditor puts New Mexico Highlands University on probation

  16-09-2016 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico Highlands University has been placed on probation by an accreditation group.
  The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the Higher Learning Commission, which accredits about 1,000 colleges in the country, placed the university on probation for what it says are a series of deficiencies.
  Among the commission’s concerns are staffing, student assessments, student retention and completion rates, governance and planning. The commission’s public notice abou
  
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• New: Chastain, Rockwell filming ‘Woman Walks Ahead’ in NM

  16-09-2016 20:56
  
  Santa Fe and Albuquerque are locations sharing a new film project. According to the New Mexico Film Office, the film “Woman Walks Ahead” is filming in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Pecos. The film stars Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes, Sam Rockwell, Ciarán Hinds, Chaske Spencer and Bill Camp. “Woman Walks Ahead” is the story […]
  
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• Suspects in Victoria Martens’ murder plead not guilty

  16-09-2016 20:41
  
  The three suspects charged in 10-year-old Victoria Martens’ death pleaded not guilty during a Friday morning arraignment hearing.
  
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• Investigator describes scene when Andrew Romero was arrested

  16-09-2016 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial for accused cop killer Andrew Romero resumed Friday after a day off. Romero is on trial for the murder of Rio Rancho Police Officer Gregg Benner.
  Friday, a criminal investigator for the New Mexico State Police took the stand. He testified that he was there when when Andrew Romero was arrested in Albuquerque the morning after Officer Benner was shot.
  Mitch Bengston told jurors that he and another agent — with the help of a police helic
  
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• Investigator describes scene when accused Rio Rancho cop killer was arrested

  16-09-2016 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial for accused cop killer Andrew Romero resumed Friday after a day off. Romero is on trial for the murder of Rio Rancho Police Officer Gregg Benner.
  Friday, a criminal investigator for the New Mexico State Police took the stand. He testified that he was there when when Andrew Romero was arrested in Albuquerque the morning after Officer Benner was shot.
  Mitch Bengston told jurors that he and another agent — with the help of a police helic
  
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• PED to release 2016 New Mexico teacher evaluations

  16-09-2016 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department is set to release the 2016 teacher evaluations.
  The state teacher evaluations have been a controversial subject in years past.
  Teacher evaluations are based on several things including attendance and tests scores. The Public Education Department says they’re necessary to hold teachers accountable but teachers have protested, saying they’re unfair.
  The results will be released Friday afternoon.
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• PED releases 2016 results of controversial teacher evaluations

  16-09-2016 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department has released the 2016 teacher evaluations:
  To view the key points from the evaluations, click here.
  State education officials say New Mexico is making progress and has more highly effective and exemplary teachers now than every before.
  The state teacher evaluations have been a controversial subject in years past.
  Teacher evaluations are based on several things including attendance and tests scores. The Pub
  
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• PED releases 2016 New Mexico teacher evaluations

  16-09-2016 19:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department has released the 2016 teacher evaluations:
  To view the key points from the evaluations, click here.
  State education officials say New Mexico is making progress and has more highly effective and exemplary teachers now than every before.
  The state teacher evaluations have been a controversial subject in years past.
  Teacher evaluations are based on several things including attendance and tests scores. The Pub
  
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• US to Russia: Syria military cooperation not guaranteed

  16-09-2016 19:42
  
  WASHINGTON — The United States warned Russia on Friday that potential military cooperation envisioned by a cease-fire deal in Syria will not happen unless humanitarian aid begins to flow into Aleppo and other besieged communities. The warning came as President Barack Obama’s top national security aides continued to wrangle over whether and how to cooperate […]
  
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• Updated: What could you get for $175M? A huge estate and a US record

  16-09-2016 19:36
  
  A 63-acre island estate that went on sale this week for the first time in over a century includes a stone mansion, a 21-stall horse stable and a natural cove that can shelter boats in stormy weather. It also has an asking price of $175 million, which industry experts say would easily break a record […]
  
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• Updated: Senator says Israel made a mistake by signing security deal

  16-09-2016 19:34
  
  WASHINGTON — The Republican senator who oversees the U.S. foreign aid budget said Friday that Israel made a mistake by signing a new $38 billion security agreement with the Obama administration. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have gotten a better deal if he had waited until President Barack Obama […]
  
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• Updated: AP Exclusive: Deep-sea volcano a hotspot for mysterious life

  16-09-2016 19:34
  
  GEOLOGIST SEAMOUNTS, Hawaii — The turquoise waters became darker and darker, and squiggly glow-in-dark marine creatures began to glide past in the inky depths like ghosts. The three-man submarine went down, down, down into the abyss and drew within sight of something no human had ever laid eyes on: Cook seamount, a 13,000-foot extinct volcano […]
  
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• Updated: Trump’s ties to an informant and FBI agent reveal his modes of operation

  16-09-2016 19:29
  
  Donald Trump listened skeptically as his labor consultant bragged in early 1981 about connections to New York’s underworld. Daniel Sullivan, who dealt with labor problems at Trump’s construction sites, was a 42-year-old giant of a man with great charm and a criminal record. He told Trump he was tight not only with leaders of unions, […]
  
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• Trump finally admits President Obama was born in the US

  16-09-2016 18:40 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — After five years as the chief promoter of the false idea that President Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States, Donald Trump admitted on Friday that the president was — and claimed credit for putting the issue to rest.
  “President Barack Obama was born in the United States, period,” Trump said in brief televised remarks. “Now we all want to get back to making America strong and great again.”
  But as Trump sought to put that false c
  
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• Friend: Ohio boy had BB gun, ran from police

  16-09-2016 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 13-year-old Ohio boy who was fatally shot by a policeman investigating a reported armed robbery had a real-looking BB gun and ran from police, said a friend who was with him.
  Tyre King was shot Wednesday night after witnesses reported a group of people had robbed a man of $10.
  The 19-year-old friend, Demetrius Braxton, told The Columbus Dispatch that King wanted to rob someone for money. He said he had run away with Tyre and was with him when the shooting occurred
  
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• Today in History: September 16

  16-09-2016 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  Today is Friday, Sept. 16, the 260th day of 2016. There are 106 days left in the year.
  Today’s Highlight in History:
  On Sept. 16, 1966, the Metropolitan Opera officially opened its new opera house at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts with the world premiere of Samuel Barber’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
  On this date:
  In 1498, Tomas de Torquemada, notorious for his role in the Spanish Inquisition, died in Avila, Spain.
  In 1810, Mexicans were inspired to b
  
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• Updated: New film shows how The Beatles helped fight segregation

  16-09-2016 18:10
  
  LONDON — Music aside, the true power of The Beatles wasn’t the volume of their fans or the popularity of their hairstyles — it was the pull of their politics. The band’s refusal to play to segregated American audiences in 1964 is one striking example explored in a new documentary about the band’s tireless years […]
  
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• Updated: Israeli settlements have grown during the Obama years

  16-09-2016 18:10
  
  JERUSALEM — In his landmark speech to the Arab world seven years ago, President Barack Obama warned that Israeli settlements on occupied territories were undermining hopes for peace. “It is time for these settlements to stop,” he declared. As Obama heads into the home stretch of his presidency, he leaves behind an unfulfilled vision. Not […]
  
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• Trump bullish as race tightens

  16-09-2016 18:09
  
  CANTON, Ohio – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in an interview here that he remains unwilling to say that President Barack Obama was born in the United States, that he is more bullish than ever on his chances to win and that he is not exploring the launch of a new media company in […]
  
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• Drop in leukemia deaths among children part of cancer milestone

  16-09-2016 18:09
  
  It’s official: Brain cancer has replaced leukemia as the leading cause of cancer deaths among children and adolescents. In 1999, almost a third of cancer deaths among patients ages 1 to 19 were attributable to leukemia while about a quarter were caused by brain cancer. By 2014, those percentages were reversed, according to a report […]
  
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• A sharper focus on North Korea

  16-09-2016 18:09
  
  North Korea’s accelerating nuclear and missile programs, including its recent nuclear test, pose a grave and expanding threat to security, stability and peace in Asia and the rest of the world. This threat affects close U.S. allies – South Korea and Japan – and U.S. personnel and facilities in the region. In the coming months […]
  
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• Neil Stammer faces more jail time after new guilty verdicts

  16-09-2016 17:33
  
  Neil Stammer received the verdict in his third trial for sex abuse today, Sept. 15.
  
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• 8 people dead after typhoon that hit China, Taiwan

  16-09-2016 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  BEIJING (AP) — At least eight people have been reported dead after a powerful typhoon lashed much of southeastern China and Taiwan.
  China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs on Friday updated the number of deaths to seven as a result of Typhoon Meranti, which struck Fujian province early Thursday. Nine people in China are still missing.
  Taiwanese authorities reported that one person died in the storm.
  According to Chinese officials, Meranti forced the relocation of 33 million people and dest
  
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• 2 more to join the ranks of international ballooning fame

  16-09-2016 16:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico balloonist Troy Bradley and the late Japanese airship pioneer Isaburo Yamada will be inducted into international ballooning hall of fame for their accomplishments and contributions to the sport.
  Officials at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum scheduled the induction ceremony for Sept. 30, the eve of this year’s balloon fiesta.
  Bradley holds more than five dozen world records in hot air, gas and hybrid balloons.
  Most recen
  
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• New Mexico delegates push for F-16s to move to Holloman

  16-09-2016 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) – Congressional delegates from New Mexico are pushing for the U.S. Air Force to relocate F-16 squadrons to Holloman Air Force Base.
  U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Rep. Steve Pearce met Thursday with Air Force Under Secretary Lisa Disbrow to make their case for expanding the mission of the southern New Mexico base to include F-16 training units.
  Their first plea came in a letter sent last month to top military officials.
  Pearce said Thursday that Holloman
  
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• Amid tighter race, Clinton and Trump trade barbs over health

  16-09-2016 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Hillary Clinton returned to campaigning without offering apologies for keeping her pneumonia a secret, focusing on criticizing opponent Donald Trump instead of how she handled her health problem and the three-day rest ordered by her doctor.
  To the strains of James Brown’s “I Feel Good,” the Democratic presidential candidate returned to the campaign trail Thursday at a rally in North Carolina. It was her first public outing since she stumbled and ne
  
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• Gov. Martinez asks feds to investigate Victoria Martens case

  16-09-2016 15:32
  
  Federal authorities are reviewing facts and evidence to determine if they have jurisdiction to pursue federal charges in the brutal rape, torture and murder of 10-year-old Victoria Martens.
  
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• Two more to join the ranks of international ballooning fame

  16-09-2016 15:14
  
  New Mexico balloonist Troy Bradley and the late Japanese airship pioneer Isaburo Yamada will be inducted into international ballooning hall of fame for their accomplishments and contributions to the sport.
  
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• AAA offers vacation destinations close to home and across the pond

  16-09-2016 15:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As we prepare to feel the first taste of fall, there are still options to experience all that autumn has to offer.
  Travel Agents are still busy planning fall vacations and AAA has ideas on where travelers can venture.
  From Europe to New York and even the Land of Enchantment, there are many beautiful sights to be seen.
  Doug Shupe with AAA joined KRQE’s This Morning team to discuss travel options. Watch above.
  According to a new AAA survey, four out of 1
  
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• TEDx Speaker: Charles Ashley III joins KRQE This Morning

  16-09-2016 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the seventh year in a row, new ideas and perspectives will be hitting the stage for those interested in taking action to help improve the community.
  TEDxABQ introduces new ideas to elevate community engagement, connection and enthusiasm for the future with inspirational speakers who discuss everything from technology to social justice.
  Charles Ashley III, a speaker at the 2016 TEDxABQ, joined KRQE’s This Morning team to discuss his platfo
  
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• Albuquerque’s Open Space Visitor Center marks 10th anniversary

  16-09-2016 15:05
  
  If you're looking for a way to enjoy the final days of warm weather with your family, the City of Albuquerque has you covered.
  
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• Video: Fitness expert demonstrates ab workout

  16-09-2016 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When training your abs, you are also engaging a majority of the torso, so this is an important exercise to help keep your balance and stability.
  Hips, lower back and pelvis are all included in areas being worked while training abs.
  Better posture, decreasing lower back pain and preventing injuries can also be increases when working the abdominal area.
  Personal Trainer Kristin Rowe joined KRQE’s This Morning show to demonstrate ab work outs. W
  
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• Health officials investigating cases of crypto in New Mexico

  16-09-2016 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Officials with the New Mexico Department of Health are investigating cases of cryptosporidiosis among state residents.
  They say there have been six confirmed cases of “crypto” — a diarrheal disease caused by microscopic parasites — since Aug. 31.
  Each reported consuming raw milk products.
  The affected individuals are from Bernalillo County.
  Epidemiologists, laboratory staff and inspectors are working to confirm the source of the outbreak.
  The s
  
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• Fight continues over what jury will hear in Sandy, Perez trial

  16-09-2016 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  (KRQE) – Both prosecution and defense lawyers for two former Albuquerque police officers are preparing to head back into court.
  The former APD officers Dominique Perez and Keith Sandy are charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of homeless camper James Boyd. They shot and killed Boyd in a long stand off in the Foothills back in 2014.
  Both Perez and Sandy claim the shooting was in self-defense because Boyd had two knives.
  While opening statements are
  
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• New Apple iPhone officially hits stores Friday

  16-09-2016 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ten days after Apple announced the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the phone now officially hits stores in the U.S. Friday morning.
  Apple is banking on some of its new features to attract more buyers, like making them water resistant, adding a beefed up camera and new headphones. Those headphones will now be wireless, but will cost extra, a feature they’ve gotten criticism over.
  Buyers can still plug in headphones through the lightening port which will
  
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• New evidence could add to case against UNM

  16-09-2016 14:07
  
  The attorney for three young men, including two former Lobo football players once accused of rape, just released a bombshell recording.
  
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• Van used in violent carjacking found by APD

  16-09-2016 13:53
  
  The van has been found at Hayes Dr. NW and Flor Del Rey NW.Police say a contractor parked his work van and went inside a home to talk to the homeowner, that’s when he heard his van start.
  
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