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• Police seek help identifying persons of interest in homicide

  05-10-2016 23:54
  
  Albuquerque police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three individuals who are persons of interest in a homicide that occurred in August.
  
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• Police: Phoenix woman accused of locking daughter in closet

  05-10-2016 23:48
  
  PHOENIX — A Phoenix woman who allegedly told police she was using heroin has been accused of child abuse after her 3-year-old daughter was found locked in a closet. Police say 24-year-old Paige Nicole Adams originally was arrested Sept. 29 on a shoplifting allegation. Officer later found her daughter alone in an apartment and barricaded […]
  
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• Lovelace parent company merging with Texas group

  05-10-2016 23:48
  
  In a sign of ongoing consolidation in the hospital sector, Lovelace Health System’s parent company on Wednesday said it is merging with another for-profit hospital corporation. Nashville-based Ardent Health Services, which owns Lovelace, will merge operations with Texas-based LHP Hospital Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ardent currently operates three health systems, including […]
  
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• Ted Cruz vows to do all ‘humanly possible’ to beat Clinton

  05-10-2016 23:47
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says he’s “doing everything humanly possible to defeat Hillary Clinton.” The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports (https://bitly.com/) that while phone banking at Tarrant County Republican Party headquarters on Wednesday, Cruz said he was helping the GOP “win elections at the local and county level, all the way […]
  
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• The Rack arrives

  05-10-2016 23:43
  
  Albuquerque is getting a little taste of Nordstrom. The high-end department store chain will open its hotly anticipated Nordstrom Rack store at 9 a.m. Thursday at Winrock Town Center. An off-price offshoot of the Seattle retailer, the Rack has stocked its 33,500-square-foot store with discounted apparel, shoes, accessories, cosmetics and home goods. That means everything […]
  
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• Obama hails ‘historic’ ratification of Paris climate agreement

  05-10-2016 23:30
  
  President Obama hailed the fact Wednesday that enough nations have ratified the Paris climate accord for it to enter into force, telling reporters gathered in the Rose Garden, “Today is a historic day in the fight to protect our planet for future generations.” The European Parliament voted Tuesday by a wide margin to join the […]
  
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• 2016 focus shifts to Clinton-Trump rematch

  05-10-2016 23:00 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) — Less than one day after Gov. Mike Pence and Sen. Tim Kaine met for their single debate of this election cycle, nearly all attention has already turned back to the top of the ticket.
  Most polls found that Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Pence of Indiana won the debate (48%-42%, according to CNN) thanks to his calm demeanor and ability to hopscotch around tough questions regarding his running mate Donald Trump’s assorted controversies.
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• Authorities identify Arizona woman found dead in New Mexico

  05-10-2016 22:58 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (AP) – Authorities in northern New Mexico say a body found on a roadway last month has been identified.
  Taos County Sheriff’s officials say 33-year-old Carmen Velasquez was from San Luis, Arizona and they still are investigating her death as a homicide.
  Her body was found Sept. 18 by a passer-by on County Road 110.
  Authorities say a vehicle believed to belong to Velasquez was located about two miles away from the body.
  Sheriff’s officials say Velasquez has no known f
  
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• Don’t hate Trump for his low tax rate. Hate Congress for making it possible.

  05-10-2016 22:30
  
  I don’t judge Donald Trump if he did in fact avoid paying income taxes for up to 18 years. Nor do I consider Mitt Romney a man of lesser character for paying a 14 percent tax rate. Nor should anyone attack President Barack Obama for paying a measly 18.7 percent tax rate while his staff […]
  
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• Updated: Fox anchor, Hasbro end suit over toy hamster with same name

  05-10-2016 22:28
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Fox News anchor has settled a $5 million lawsuit against Hasbro over a plastic toy hamster that shared her name and that she said was designed to look like her. Harris Faulkner, who hosts the show “Outnumbered,” sued Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. in federal court in New Jersey last year. She said […]
  
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• Updated: A student won $10,000 with a half-court shot and is using the money to thank grandma

  05-10-2016 22:27
  
  The first attempt, a practice shot, arced high. The basketball hit the rim and bounced off – still impressive for a shot made from the half-court line. Just not good enough to win someone $10,000. Brennan Bechard, director of basketball operations at the University of Kansas, stepped back with a basketball again in his hands. […]
  
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• Nurse help line hanging it up

  05-10-2016 22:27
  
  The NurseAdvice line, which has been providing free 24-hour medical advice in New Mexico for a decade, will be answering calls for the last time on Dec 31. A NurseAdvice line official on Tuesday said the loss of financial support from several insurers is the primary reason for closing down. About 41 employees are affected, […]
  
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• Just following government orders? Yahoo sacrifices users’ trust

  05-10-2016 22:27
  
  Not long after Edward Snowden’s revelations of massive government surveillance of the American public, Yahoo was one of the eight tech giants that called for strong reforms that would protect their customers. And back in 2007, Yahoo went to court to challenge a government surveillance program in order to protect its users’ privacy. Well, that […]
  
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• US Southwest faces threat of megadroughts with rising temps

  05-10-2016 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – A new study says the Southwest region of the United States faces the threat of megadroughts this century as temperatures rise.
  Researchers found the risk is reduced if heat-trapping gases are curbed.
  Dry spells lasting at least two decades have gripped the Southwest before, but scientists said future megadroughts would be hotter and more severe.
  The study was published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances.
  The Colorado River basin, which spans parts of Arizona, Cali
  
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• House District 43, Republican. Sharon Stover

  05-10-2016 21:05
  
  HOUSE DISTRICT 43 NAME: Sharon Stover POLITICAL PARTY: Republican OCCUPATION:  Los Alamos County Clerk CITY OF RESIDENCE: Los Alamos RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Appointed & Elected to Los Alamos County Council, Elected as County Clerk, served as President for the New Mexico Association of Counties, and worked for Los Alamos County for over 13 years EDUCATION: Pojoaque […]
  
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• House District 43, Democrat, Stephanie Garcia Richard

  05-10-2016 20:54
  
  NAME: Stephanie Garcia Richard POLITICAL PARTY:  Democrat OCCUPATION: Educator CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE:  Los Alamos RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: New Mexico State Representative, District 43, 2013-2016; member, Board of Directors, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation; member, Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board; elementary school teacher, Pablo Roybal Elementary School, Pojoaque, 2009-2014; Pablo Roybal Elementary School Governance Committee […]
  
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• Local coffee shop transforms into famous TV show diner

  05-10-2016 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque coffee shop is giving “Gilmore Girls” fans a free cup of joe with a dose of nostalgia.
  “Epiphany Espresso” transformed into “Luke’s Diner” from the series ahead of the show’s four-episode revival.
  Netflix sponsored the one-day conversion of about 200 cafes across the U.S. and Canada into the show’s most recognizable dining spot. Employees and baristas were decked out in branded hats and apr
  
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• Gas balloon race to kick off Wednesday at Balloon Fiesta

  05-10-2016 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A different group of pilots is gearing up to compete in Wednesday night’s “America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race.”
  This year, six teams are taking part from the U.S., Poland and France. Whoever flies the farthest, wins, and they typically fly for about three days.
  These balloons are different than the ones you see every morning at Balloon Fiesta. The gas balloons use helium or hydrogen.
  If you want to track the balloons on their journey, cl
  
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• America’s Challenge race postponed 24 hours

  05-10-2016 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A different group of pilots is gearing up to compete in “America’s Challenge Gas Balloon Race.”
  This year, six teams are taking part from the U.S., Poland and France. Whoever flies the farthest, wins, and they typically fly for about three days.
  These balloons are different than the ones you see every morning at Balloon Fiesta. The gas balloons use helium or hydrogen.
  The race was set to launch Wednesday, but it has been postponed until Thursday
  
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• NFL players will be tested for synthetic marijuana

  05-10-2016 19:27
  
  The NFL and NFL Players Association have added synthetic marijuana to the list of substances for which players are tested under the sport’s drug-testing procedures. That change and others were announced in a written statement by the union. The union’s statement said that synthetic marijuana “has been added to the standard testing panel.” In January, […]
  
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• Local bands featured on Balloon Fiesta show

  05-10-2016 19:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – During Balloon Fiesta local bands can be heard as you watch them launch every morning. Here are the local band featured during the show.
  BAND NAME: Rebecca Arscot and One Heart Fyah
  One Woman
  Come Around
  Fyah RisingBAND NAME: Zillaphyst
  Better Man
  Duke City Nights
  Shiftin’ N Driftin’BAND NAME: Merican Slang
  Rendition
  Times Like These
  Watch You EatFiled under: Home, New Mexico, News Tagged: Balloon Fiesta
  
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• Breaking: Keith Sandy testifies in his second degree murder trial

  05-10-2016 19:24
  
  The second of two former Albuquerque police officers charged in the fatal shooting of transient Jame ...
  
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• Updated: After a war wound and long wait, a quadruple amputee gets new arms – and a new life

  05-10-2016 19:19
  
  BOSTON – Retired Marine Corps Sgt. John Peck is crying as he lies on the operating table, the stumps of his arms anesthetized, the room filled with lights and figures in blue scrubs. He’s been praying since his plane left Virginia the night before, asking for strength. And a nurse keeps trying to comfort him. […]
  
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• The Daily 202: Pence wins, Trump loses in vice-presidential debate

  05-10-2016 19:19
  
  Conventional wisdom gelled overnight Tuesday that Mike Pence prevailed in the one and only vice-presidential debate. The Indiana governor’s background as a talk radio host helped. Bigly, one might say. He was a smooth and amiable happy warrior. Tim Kaine, embracing the attack dog role that a running-mate traditionally plays, came across poorly as he […]
  
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• Former prime minister of Portugal poised to become U.N. secretary general

  05-10-2016 19:19
  
  Former Portuguese prime minister António Guterres is positioned to become the next secretary general of the United Nations, as he emerged Wednesday as the unanimous choice of the five permanent members of the Security Council. Guterres still must be approved by the 193 members of the General Assembly, a vote expected to take place Thursday […]
  
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• PNM working to fix power outage in Albuquerque

  05-10-2016 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A power outage in Albuquerque is affecting 2,324 customers, according to PNM.
  PNM reported the outage Wednesday at about 10:15 a.m. PNM says they are working on repairs.
  Customers between Floral Road NW and Central Ave NW are reported to be affected.
  No further information is available.
  To view PNM’s outage map, click here.Outage in #ABQ affecting 2,324 customers. Boundaries: N=Floral Rd NW; S=Central Ave NW; E=Rio Grande Blvd NW;… https://
  
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• PNM: Power fully restored after outage in Albuquerque

  05-10-2016 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – PNM says power has been fully restored after an outage in Albuquerque Wednesday that was affecting 2,324 customers.
  PNM reported the outage Wednesday at about 10:15 a.m. PNM says the outage was caused by clipped power lines caused by a tree trimmer.
  Customers between Floral Road NW and Central Ave NW are reported to have been affected.
  No further information is available.
  To view PNM’s outage map, click here.Power in #ABQ outag
  
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• CABQ legislation would prohibit school threats made on social media

  05-10-2016 18:25
  
  The Albuquerque City Council will introduce a piece of legislation Wednesday night that would make all threats to schools and public places -- including those made on social media -- illegal.
  
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• Police: Doughnut heist leads to capture of wanted man

  05-10-2016 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (AP) – Authorities say a fugitive’s sweet tooth helped police capture a wanted New Mexico man after he tried to take a doughnut without paying for it.
  The Hobbs News-Sun reports that Gregory Mendoza was arrested Monday outside of a Hobbs bakery after police received a report he stole a doughnut.
  Police then discovered the 35-year-old Mendoza was wanted on a number of charges, including cruelty to animals and traffic violations.
  New Mexico court records show Mendoza has 10
  
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• Deputy marshals won’t be charged in New Mexico shootings

  05-10-2016 18:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Two U.S. deputy marshals won’t face charges in connection with two separate shootings of suspected fugitives in central New Mexico.
  The Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque said Tuesday that prosecutors won’t pursue charges against Deputy Marshals Sean Cozart and Kenneth Daniel.
  Authorities say Cozart fired shot 32-year-old Gilbert Angelo Serrano twice in his vehicle outside of Albuquerque during an arrest attempt in April 201
  
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• Today in History: October 5

  05-10-2016 18:05 via krqe.com
  
  Today in History
  Today is Wednesday, Oct. 5, the 279th day of 2016. There are 87 days left in the year.
  Today’s Highlight in History:
  On Oct. 5, 1986, in an incident that helped expose the Iran-Contra affair, a plane secretly ferrying supplies to Nicaraguan Contra rebels was shot down over southern Nicaragua by Sandinista forces. One of the plane’s occupants, Eugene Hasenfus, parachuted to safety while three other men were killed. Hasenfus was captured, tried and convicted in Nicarag
  
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• When startups fail: What happens when the cash runs out

  05-10-2016 18:04
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. — Silicon Valley has long lured ambitious entrepreneurs into shiny co-working spaces and startup accelerators, promising them the chance to create the next Google, Facebook or Uber. But the reality is most startups fail, a risk that some say is growing as funding that once poured into the booming tech market begins […]
  
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• Updated: Justices seem wary of limiting insider trading prosecutions

  05-10-2016 18:00
  
  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed unlikely on Wednesday to place new limits on the ability of prosecutors to crack down on insider trading on Wall Street. Most of the justices said during arguments in a closely watched case that insider trading violates the law even if the person supplying corporate secrets to a friend […]
  
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• Updated: Superhero funeral honors 6-year-old fatally shot at school

  05-10-2016 17:57
  
  TOWNVILLE, S.C. — A 6-year-old boy who died after a teen gunman opened fire at his South Carolina elementary school was dressed as Batman in his small blue casket on Wednesday. Jacob Hall’s family encouraged mourners at his funeral to dress as superheroes as well. “We want to honor Jacob, celebrate Jacob, in a way […]
  
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• Updated: Pope Francis implores sports leaders to curtail corruption

  05-10-2016 17:57
  
  VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis implored sports leaders on Wednesday to do a better job of keeping corruption off the playing field. Speaking at the first global conference on faith and sport, Francis said sports must be protected from manipulations and commercial abuse. “It would be sad for sport and for humanity if people were […]
  
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• Updated: Paisley Park visitors will see Prince’s studio and mementoes

  05-10-2016 17:57
  
  CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Prince’s handwritten notes still sit out in the control room of Studio A at Paisley Park, where he recorded some of his greatest hits and was working on a jazz album before he died. The room is filled with his keyboards and guitars, and his iconic symbol graces the control panel. Those […]
  
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• Southern states declare emergencies, warn of potential ‘massive destruction’ as Hurricane Matthew approaches

  05-10-2016 17:17
  
  A powerful hurricane that forecasters say is only getting stronger marched toward the southeastern United States on Wednesday, as authorities in states readying for the storm’s devastating combination of winds and rain declared emergencies, ordered evacuations and shuttered schools. Hurricane Matthew pummeled Haiti on Tuesday with winds of up to 145 mph, and at least […]
  
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• Google’s ‘hardware’ push is still really about its software

  05-10-2016 17:17
  
  Google’s “hardware” push is still really about its software. On Tuesday, the technology giant unveiled a raft of new gizmos it proudly proclaimed to be #madebygoogle, including two smartphones and a smart home speaker. The message from Google is that it’s a new and gadgety dawn for the tech firm, which has floundered a bit […]
  
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• Updated: How ‘The Girl on the Train’ tries to go deeper than your average mystery thriller

  05-10-2016 17:16
  
  Director Tate Taylor didn’t exactly roll his eyes when he was first approached to adapt the international bestseller mystery “The Girl on the Train” into a movie, but he wasn’t jumping at the chance, either. “I just said, ‘OK, I know what this is going to be,’ ” Taylor said recently during an interview. “There’s […]
  
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• Updated: Florida governor: ‘If you’re able to go early, leave now’

  05-10-2016 17:16
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — People boarded up beach homes, schools closed and officials ordered evacuations along the East Coast on Wednesday as Hurricane Matthew tore through the Bahamas and took aim at Florida, where the governor urged coastal residents to “leave now” if they were able. Matthew was a dangerous and life-threatening Category 3 storm […]
  
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• Texas hospital does 4 uterus transplants from live donors

  05-10-2016 17:16
  
  Texas doctors have done the first womb transplants using live donors in the United States. Four women who had been born without a uterus received one in operations last month at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. Three of the wombs have had to be removed because of poor blood flow, but a hospital statement […]
  
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• Superhero funeral to honor 6-year-old fatally shot at school

  05-10-2016 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  TOWNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy who died after a teen gunman opened fire at a South Carolina elementary school will be remembered Wednesday as a superhero.
  Jacob Hall’s family has encouraged people to dress as superheroes to celebrate what he enjoyed.
  “We want to honor Jacob, celebrate Jacob, in a way he would love,” his great-aunt, Rebecca Hunnicutt, told the Anderson Independent-Mail.
  His funeral comes a week after authorities say a 14-year-old boy killed his ow
  
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• US factory orders ticked up in August

  05-10-2016 16:07
  
  WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories edged higher in August, with a key category that tracks business investment plan rising for a third straight month. The Commerce Department says factory orders increased 0.2 percent in August after a much larger 1.4 percent gain in July. However, the overall figure was heavily influenced by a swing […]
  
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• Keith Sandy takes the stand in James Boyd murder trial

  05-10-2016 16:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Albuquerque police officer Keith Sandy is now testifying in his defense.
  Watch live from the courtroom »
  Dominique Perez first took the stand Tuesday, testifying that he shot James Boyd in the Foothills two and a half years ago because Boyd posed a deadly threat to a K-9 officer who got dangerously close.
  But prosecutors point out that Perez never saw Boyd close in on officers or even take a step toward them. They say he fired shots wi
  
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• Keith Sandy says he saved officer’s life in James Boyd killing

  05-10-2016 16:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Former Albuquerque Police Officer Keith Sandy told the jury Wednesday he thought James Boyd was going to attack officers with his knives so he opened fire.
  Sandy was on the stand for most of the day. He says when Boyd started turning away, he feared he was circling around the K-9 handler to attack him.
  “As his body was moving that quarter turn to the left, it was during that time and I fired my first round,” said Sandy.
  Sandy says the homeless ca
  
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• Former APD officer expected to take the stand again

  05-10-2016 16:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the former Albuquerque police officers on trial for the murder of a homeless camper, is expected to take the stand again Wednesday as he tried to defend himself.
  Dominique Perez first took the stand Tuesday, testifying that he shot James Boyd in the Foothills two and a half years ago because Boyd posed a deadly threat to a K-9 officer who got dangerously close.
  But prosecutors point out that Perez never saw Boyd close in on officers or even take a step tow
  
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• Updated: Germany’s Merkel calls for push on EU-US trade deal

  05-10-2016 16:06
  
  BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has renewed calls to press ahead with discussions over a sweeping trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. that her deputy said as recently as August had effectively failed. The planned Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is unpopular among many Germans. While Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel’s center-left […]
  
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• Updated: Food prices are falling. How are shoppers benefiting?

  05-10-2016 16:06
  
  NEW YORK — Food prices are falling, but how is that translating to your grocery bill? The cost of groceries is down an average of about 2 percent over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including a nearly 9 percent drop for raw ground beef and 4.3 percent drop for roasted […]
  
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• Arch Coal emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

  05-10-2016 16:06
  
  NEW YORK — Arch Coal says it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its stock will trade again on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday. The company, which has been hurt by weakening demand for coal, filed for bankruptcy protection nearly eight months ago to reduce its debt. Several other coal companies have […]
  
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• 2016 Election Results

  05-10-2016 16:00 via krqe.com
  
  Click here for the latest election results »
  Visit krqe.com/election/results
  Filed under: Politics & Government Tagged: Election Center: Results & Resources, Elections
  
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