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• Edgewood native Anderson competes in Motocross of Nations

  23-09-2016 23:38
  
  A little more than three months ago, Edgewood native Jason Anderson was enjoying a successful season in the Lucas Oil Motocross Series 450cc class when his world was turned upside down. Days after finishing second in the High Point National event in Mount Morris, Pa., on June 18, Anderson took a bone-crushing header during a […]
  
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• Flix Brewhouse nears completion

  23-09-2016 23:36
  
  Flix Brewhouse has a mostly-finished building, upcoming hiring fairs and a head brewer — but no opening date quite yet. The Round Rock, Texas-based cinema-eatery chain is nearing completion on its new multiplex/brewery/restaurant in Northwest Albuquerque, a $6 million project that will anchor the new Village @ La Orilla development on Coors just north of […]
  
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• I-40 closed at 4th Street

  23-09-2016 23:19
  
  I-40 westbound has been closed at 4th street due to what is being described as an incident.
  
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• Breaking: APD: I-40 reopened, subject in custody

  23-09-2016 23:00
  
  All westbound lanes of Interstate 40 have reopened after a man caused several crashes by attempting to run into traffic Friday afternoon, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. Police said the man was taken into custody. They didn’t identify the man or say what he might be charged with. “Numerous accidents (have happened) as a result […]
  
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• Breaking: APD: Avoid Big-I, westbound I-40 closed at 4th

  23-09-2016 23:00
  
  All westbound lanes of Interstate 40 are closed at 4th street due to a man who is attempting to run into traffic, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. They asked drivers to avoid the Big-I in all directions and instead take Paseo Del Norte, Rio Bravo, Bridge and Alameda. “Numerous accidents (have happened) as a result […]
  
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• All lanes reopened on I-40 westbound at 4th Street

  23-09-2016 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes have reopened on I-40 Westbound at 4th Street on Friday.
  Albuquerque police say that the highway had closed due to a suicidal subject who was attempting to run into traffic. APD advised drivers to avoid the Big-I in all directions. They say the subject caused numerous accidents, but has been taken in custody.
  Police say all lanes are now reopening.
  No further information is available at this time.
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• All lanes closed on I-40 westbound at 4th Street

  23-09-2016 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes are closed on I-40 Westbound at 4th Street due to an incident, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
  Albuquerque police say that the highway is closed due to a suicidal subject who is attempting to run into traffic. They say he has already caused one accident.
  Motorist are being advised to seek alternate routes and expect delays.
  No further information is available at this time.
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• Obama vetoes 9/11 bill, possible override by Congress looms

  23-09-2016 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia.
  The move sets Obama up for a possible first veto override by Congress. Both chambers passed the bill by voice vote. The House sent Obama the bill just before the 15th anniversary of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.
  Obama says the bill would “upset longstanding inter
  
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• Out of the Darkness community walk raises awareness for suicide prevention

  23-09-2016 22:12
  
  In 2014, 450 New Mexicans died by suicide according to the New Mexico Department of Health -- making it the 7th leading cause of death in the state.
  
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• Community event thanks first responders

  23-09-2016 22:11
  
  New Mexico's first responders often see people on their worst days. On Sunday, community members have a chance to say "thank you" at the 2nd Annual First Responder Appreciation Day.
  
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• Updated: Jury finds Romero guilty in murder of Rio Rancho officer Gregg Benner

  23-09-2016 21:36
  
  Update: 3:59 p.m. A jury Friday afternoon found Andrew Romero guilty of first-degree murder and lesser charges in the fatal shooting of Rio Rancho police officer Gregg Benner. Benner was shot and killed on Memorial Day 2015. Thirteenth Judicial District Court Judge George Eichwald said he will have a formal sentencing hearing within two weeks […]
  
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• Jury now deliberating in Romero cop-killer trial

  23-09-2016 21:36
  
  Prosecutors said Andrew Romero is a callous cop killer. His defense team said he’s a junkie and a robber but the state didn’t prove he is a murderer. A jury will decide. Closing arguments were held Friday morning in the trial against Romero, who is charged with first-degree murder and lesser offenses in Rio Rancho […]
  
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• UNM president announces he won’t seek second term

  23-09-2016 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – University of New Mexico President Robert G. Frank announced Friday that he will not be seeking a second term as the school’s president.
  The university and its Board of Regents have seven months to select a successor, according to a statement from UNM. Frank’s current contract is scheduled to end on May 31, 2017.
  UNM released the following statement from Frank about his decision:For personal and institutional reasons, I d
  
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• Updated: SpaceX: Accident points to breach in rocket’s helium system

  23-09-2016 21:19
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX said Friday that evidence points to a large breach in the rocket’s helium system during a routine prelaunch test that turned into a devastating fireball three weeks ago. The Falcon rocket and a satellite were destroyed in the Sept. 1 explosion, which occurred on the pad two days before the […]
  
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• Updated: In Yahoo breach, hackers may seek intelligence, not riches

  23-09-2016 21:19
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — If a foreign government is behind the massive computer attack that compromised a half billion user accounts at Yahoo, as the company says, the breach could be part of a long-term strategy that’s aimed at gathering intelligence rather than getting rich. Yahoo says the breach involved users’ email addresses, passwords and other […]
  
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• 5 Portland hospitals donate $21.5M to build homeless housing

  23-09-2016 21:03 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Five major hospitals in Portland, Oregon, and a low-income, nonprofit health plan are donating a combined $21.5 million to build nearly 400 housing units for the city’s homeless population.
  National experts said Friday the investment by private health care providers is the largest of its kind in the nation.
  The housing will be strategically located in three areas of the city where there are a high number of homeless people, including North Portland, where many l
  
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• Pipeline developer buys ranch near North Dakota protest camp

  23-09-2016 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The company developing the four-state Dakota Access oil pipeline has purchased a portion of a historic North Dakota ranch where a violent protest occurred earlier this month due to what tribal officials said was construction crews destroying burial and cultural sites.
  Morton County records show Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners purchased 20 parcels of land on the Cannonball Ranch totaling more than 6,000 acres from David and Brenda Meyer of Flasher. Financial term
  
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• Breaking: UNM President Frank won’t seek new term

  23-09-2016 21:00
  
  University of New Mexico President Bob Frank announced today that he will not seek to renew his contract when it expires next May. “By announcing my decision now, we can gear up to move vigorously ahead to finish what we’ve started,” Frank said in a statement to the Journal. “It will allow for a thoughtful, […]
  
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• Candidate accused of illegally applying for absentee ballots

  23-09-2016 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A former state Senate candidate has been accused of illegally applying for absentee ballots in the names of three dead people in 2014.
  The Albuquerque Journal reports that Carlos Villanueva, a Democrat, says he didn’t break the law and that he intends to plead not guilty.
  A grand jury on Thursday charged Villanueva with three counts of unlawful absentee ballot application and three counts of unlawful absentee ballot possession. He also faces charges of perjur
  
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• Roswell approves deal to lease strip for drag races

  23-09-2016 19:53
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. — Drag races will continue in Roswell as the city has agreed to lease an airstrip to a local hot rod group for less than what it would charge other groups. The Roswell Daily Record reports (http://bit.ly/2d6dW8J ) that the Legal Committee unanimously agreed Monday to lease the runway at the Roswell International […]
  
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• First officer who confronted Boyd testifies

  23-09-2016 19:42
  
  One of the two open space officers who initially confronted James Boyd for camping illegally on Marc ...
  
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• Judge excused in Michelle Martens case

  23-09-2016 19:29
  
  The three cases involving the death of 10-year-old Victoria Martens have been reassigned to state District Judge Benjamin Chavez. Judge Brett Loveless initially was assigned to preside over the joined cases against Michelle Martens, Fabian Gonzales and Jessica Kelley, who each are facing multiple charges in connection to the rape and killing of the girl. […]
  
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• UNM braces for $22.5 million less in fiscal year 2017

  23-09-2016 19:26
  
  With declining enrollment and a smaller allotment from the cash-strapped state, the University of New Mexico is bracing to have $22.5 million less to spend in fiscal year 2017.
  
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• Down Syndrome Network invites Albuquerque citizens to Buddy Walk event

  23-09-2016 19:16
  
  Little Nicholas and his mother Donyelle Kesler Lucero checked out their first "Buddy Walk" with the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network last year -- and they were hooked.
  
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• NM governor announces new goal on higher-education degrees, credentials

  23-09-2016 19:14
  
  Gov. Susana Martinez says she wants 66 percent of working-age New Mexicans to have a degree or post-high-school credential of some kind by 2030 — a challenge she called the “Route to 66.” She outlined the goal on Friday during a speech to regents, faculty, students and others who gathered in Albuquerque for a statewide […]
  
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• How could sexism hurt Clinton in debates? These female high school debaters know.

  23-09-2016 19:09
  
  Sixteen-year-old Belen Mella spent hours prepping for the local high school debate tournament in Miami Beach, researching the topics and practicing speeches under her breath on her morning commute to school. She knew that she was a young debater and that she needed to speak with more poise and confidence. She was prepared to receive […]
  
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• Judge excused from hearing case against Michelle Martens

  23-09-2016 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Court officials say Judge Brett Loveless has been excused from hearing the case against Michelle Martens, who is facing charges in the murder of her daughter, 10-year-old Victoria Martens.
  Victoria’s mother, Michelle Martens, her boyfriend Fabian Gonzales and his cousin Jessica Kelley are all facing charges for her murder.
  Judge Benjamin Chavez has now been assigned to hear the case after the filing by the defense on Thursday. However, the reason
  
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• Taking aim at Trump, Obama says even a third-grader knows slavery ‘wasn’t good for black people’

  23-09-2016 18:34
  
  President Barack Obama took direct aim at GOP nominee Donald Trump’s assertion that conditions for African Americans now are worse than they have been at any time in U.S. history, saying in an interview aired Friday that even young children know better than that. “You know, I think even most 8-year-olds’ll tell you that whole […]
  
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• Former presidents Clinton and Bush will join Obama at dedication of African American Museum

  23-09-2016 18:34
  
  WASHINGTON – Former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will join President Barack Obama and 7,000 special guests at the formal dedication of the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Saturday morning, according to Smithsonian officials. The officials said that Hillary Clinton was invited as a former first lady, but not […]
  
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• Report: Germany hacked Afghan firm to help free aid worker

  23-09-2016 18:30
  
  BERLIN — German weekly Der Spiegel reports that the country’s army hacked a mobile phone company in Afghanistan to help free a kidnapped aid worker. A spokesman for the German Defense Ministry declined to confirm the report Friday citing security reasons. Der Spiegel reports that the German army’s computer network operations unit, or CNO, conducted […]
  
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• FBI is ‘continuing to gather facts’ about alleged incident involving Pitt, his children

  23-09-2016 18:28
  
  As murky rumors continue to swirl around the sudden split of Hollywood A-listers Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the FBI has confirmed that it is gathering information surrounding an alleged incident involving Pitt and his children aboard a private plane Sept. 14 — the day before the couple officially separated. “The FBI is continuing to […]
  
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• Memo: There’s no such thing as ‘the media’

  23-09-2016 18:21
  
  To: Everyone From: Paul Farhi Subject: “The media.” Folks, I know a lot of you don’t like the people who work in my chosen profession, the news business. I’m aware you think we’re lazy and unfair (yes, I got your emails and tweets on this topic – a few thousand of them). Of course, I […]
  
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• Today in History: September 23

  23-09-2016 18:15 via krqe.com
  
  Today in History:
  Today is Friday, Sept. 23, the 267th day of 2016. There are 99 days left in the year.
  Today’s Highlight in History:
  On Sept. 23, 1846, Neptune was identified as a planet by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle.
  On this date:
  In 1779, during the Revolutionary War, the American warship Bon Homme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, defeated the HMS Serapis in battle off Yorkshire, England; however, the seriously damaged Bon Homme Richard sank two days later.
  In 1780,
  
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• Another feature film to use Albuquerque as backdrop

  23-09-2016 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The latest feature film to use Albuquerque as a backdrop will star a few actors of “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” fame.
  Steven Michael Quesada, Vincent McDaniel and Jermaine Washington are among the actors in “Furthest Witness,” which is shooting through the beginning of October in Albuquerque.
  The production will employ nearly four dozen New Mexico crew members, 30 principal actors from the state and 30 background talent.
  
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• Updated: The hot hype and cold reality of cryotherapy. Does it freeze your pains away?

  23-09-2016 17:07
  
  A new ice age is here. And it’s making amazing promises of pain-free joints and sculpted abs. Cryotherapy – a freezing treatment turned piping-hot health trend – is being hyped by spas across the country, many of which sprang up within the last year. Among them, NYC Cryo in New York promises that cryotherapy leads […]
  
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• This symphony had both human and computer composers

  23-09-2016 17:07
  
  Creative acts are one of the human race’s defining characteristics. The ability to turn thoughts into music or art or literature for the purposes of self expression has always helped to separate us from less-sophisticated species. But computers are catching up. The consulting firm Accenture recently commissioned an original symphony composed with creative input from […]
  
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• The Daily 202: After the Yahoo hack, the lack of voter outrage about privacy is astonishing

  23-09-2016 17:07
  
  It’s been a terrible year for personal privacy, yet the issue remains on the backburner in the presidential race. — Yahoo this week acknowledged the largest data breach in history, affecting more than 500 million user accounts. The company said the intrusion apparently began in 2014. Names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth and […]
  
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• Updated: Rahami’s father says he told FBI that son had ‘become bad’

  23-09-2016 17:06
  
  The father of the man charged with setting off bombs in New York and New Jersey said his son underwent a personality change after visiting Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2013. Speaking to The Associated Press early Friday by telephone, Mohammad Rahami, father of bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami, said he told the FBI in 2014 […]
  
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• Updated: Russia’s Vladimir Putin again reshuffles his inner circle

  23-09-2016 17:02
  
  MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin reshuffled his inner-circle again Friday by giving the parliament speaker’s job to his chief domestic strategist, a man who oversaw a vote that further strengthened the dominance of the main Kremlin party. It’s the latest twist of a lasting Kremlin shake-up that saw many old-time Putin allies lose their […]
  
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• Video: A 6-year-old’s heartfelt request to President Obama goes viral

  23-09-2016 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  (MEDIA GENERAL) – A 6-year-old’s heartfelt request is going viral this week after the White House released a video of the boy reading aloud part of a letter he wrote President Barack Obama.
  Alex, from Scarsdale, New York, saw the famous image of Omran Daqneesh, a 5-year-old boy from Syria, sitting in shock in the back of an ambulance, trying to wipe the blood and ash from his face and hands. The building next to Omran’s home was destroyed in an airstrike by either a Syrian or R
  
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• KOB reporters take the catwalk at Lovelace "Girl's Night Out"event

  23-09-2016 16:04
  
  KOB reporters Kasia Gregorczyk and Erica Zucco took the catwalk at Lovelace Women’s Hospital’s “Girls Night Out” event on Thursday night.
  
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• Advisers warn Trump not to get riled by Clinton in debate

  23-09-2016 15:57 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s advisers are urging him to keep his cool during next week’s presidential debate and resist attempts by Hillary Clinton to provoke him with questions about his business record, wealth or controversial comments about minorities.
  The focus underscores the campaign’s concern that too many Americans still don’t believe the Republican has the temperament to be president, which could be a difference-maker in a close race with Clinton.
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• Facebook holding forums for Hispanic small businesses

  23-09-2016 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Facebook has held a workshop for New Mexico Hispanic small businesses as part of a nationwide push to attract Latino-owned companies to use its tools.
  Facebook and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum Friday in Albuquerque days after the social media giant announced it was building a new data center in the nation’s most Latino state.
  A Facebook small business expert gave a presentation on the latest apps.
  The Menlo Park, California-based Fac
  
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• Facebook eyes forum for New Mexico Hispanic small businesses

  23-09-2016 15:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Facebook is holding a workshop for New Mexico Hispanic small businesses days after announcing it is building a new data center in the state.
  The social media giant and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are hosting the Albuquerque seminar Friday to show businesses how to have a better presence on Facebook.
  A Facebook small business expert will give a presentation on the latest practices and strategies for success.
  The Menlo Park, California-based Facebook announ
  
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• Updated: Vikings, Panthers turn to backup RBs to carry the load

  23-09-2016 15:34
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Welcome back to the big stage, Jerick McKinnon and Fozzy Whittaker. Oh, and Matt Asiata and Cameron Artis-Payne, get ready to carry the football, too. The Vikings and Panthers will be counting on their backup running backs to have a “next man up” mentality when they meet Sunday in Charlotte, a city […]
  
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• Updated: Banged-up Bears try to avoid 0-3 start in visit to Cowboys

  23-09-2016 15:34
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chicago Bears likely will be without quarterback Jay Cutler and several defensive starters when they visit the Dallas Cowboys while trying to avoid a second 0-3 start in as many seasons under coach John Fox. Not that Fox is putting much focus on the lengthy injury list . “You don’t have […]
  
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• Updated: Different QBs in place as Broncos face familiar Bengals

  23-09-2016 15:33
  
  CINCINNATI — AJ McCarron will be watching from the sideline this time — at least, that’s what the Bengals hope — when Von Miller and company go after the quarterback. Denver, too, will have a different signal caller from the one who led it to a pivotal win over the Bengals last Dec. 28. In […]
  
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• Updated: 4 hours and counting: Some NCAA games turn into marathons

  23-09-2016 15:33
  
  If you’re watching a college football game this weekend, go ahead and get comfortable. It could take a while. Major NCAA football games continue to last much longer than their NFL counterparts. The NCAA’s statistics show the average FBS game has lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes through the first two weeks of the season, […]
  
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• BYU enters Big 12 country to face West Virginia

  23-09-2016 15:32
  
  The drive from Provo, Utah, the home of BYU, to Morgantown, West Virginia, where the West Virginia Mountaineers are from, covers about 1,929 miles. That is far. In fact, it is farther than the distance between any two teams currently playing in the same Power Five conference by almost 400 miles. In the Pac-12, Washington […]
  
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• Michelle Obama passport scan appears online in apparent hack

  23-09-2016 15:16 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday it was looking into a cyber breach after what appeared to be a scan of first lady Michelle Obama’s passport was posted online.
  The fresh disclosures, which included emails to and from White House staffers, raised further concerns about the security of sensitive systems following a string of breaches affecting government agencies, private companies and the Democratic National Committee. Though officials declined to say whether the d
  
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