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• Media giants, politicians mourn passing of Gwen Ifill

  14-11-2016 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) — The death of legendary journalist Gwen Ifill drew heartfelt condolences and fond memories from fellow giants in the field of journalism shortly after her passing on Monday.
  The “PBS NewsHour” host, 61, was in hospice care before reportedly succumbing to endometrial cancer.It is with heavy hearts that we share that our dear friend and beloved colleague Gwen Ifill has passed away. https://t.co/9iVlSm1JmZ
  — PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) November 14, 2
  
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• FBI report: Hate crimes increase against Muslims

  14-11-2016 23:08 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) — Hate crimes against Muslims in the United States increased by 67 percent from 2014 to 2015, according to a report released Monday by the FBI.
  The statistics come from the U.S. Department of Justice.
  Compared to the FBI’s report in 2014, incidents involving Muslims increased from 154 to 257 in 2015.
  The numbers show an increase in hate crimes against African Americans as well. In total, law enforcement counted 371 more hate crimes in 2015 than the previous
  
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• Breaking: Special prosecutor: New evidence in Sandy, Perez case

  14-11-2016 22:33
  
  The special prosecutor in the murder case against two former Albuquerque police officers charged in...
  
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• Updated: Ole Miss freshman QB Shea Patterson impressive in debut

  14-11-2016 22:30
  
  OXFORD, Miss. — Mississippi’s Shea Patterson was nervous in the moments before Gary Wunderlich lined up for a game-winning field goal attempt against Texas A&M, so the quarterback said a few encouraging words to his kicker. Wunderlich then nailed the 39-yarder for a 29-28 win over the then-No. 10 Aggies. After the game, the kicker […]
  
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• Good news for CBS, HBO and Amazon: Several new shows renewed

  14-11-2016 22:30
  
  Monday morning brought good news for a number of new television series on various networks. CBS announced that it was giving full-season orders to the new sitcoms “Man With a Plan” and “The Great Indoors,” which means five of the network’s newcomers will endure through the fall. “The Great Indoors” stars Joel McHale in a […]
  
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• Updated: Fitz or Petty? Bowles in no rush to make call on Jets QB

  14-11-2016 22:29
  
  NEW YORK — Jets coach Todd Bowles says he will not make a decision until next Monday on New York’s starting quarterback for its game against New England on Nov. 27. With a bye-week break ahead, Bowles will consider whether Ryan Fitzpatrick or Bryce Petty will give the struggling Jets (3-7) the best chance at […]
  
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• Alshon Jeffery suspended four games for performance-enhancing drugs violation

  14-11-2016 22:29
  
  Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating its policy on performance-enhancing drugs, the league announced Monday afternoon. It’s a seismic development for the team and the player. Jeffery is under contract with the Bears for only seven more games, having been designated the team’s franchise player in […]
  
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• Vouching for Trump, Obama says US will maintain alliances

  14-11-2016 21:25 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vouching for the successor he never imagined having, President Barack Obama on Monday sought to reassure an anxious nation and world that Donald Trump would maintain America’s alliances and its status as the “indispensable nation.” He credited the president-elect for tapping into American voters’ anxiety and enthusiasm.
  “Do I have concerns?” Obama added. “Absolutely.”
  Speaking at a White House news conference before a three-
  
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• ‘Supermoon’ rises over New Mexico

  14-11-2016 20:50 via krqe.com
  
  The earth is feeling the effects of Sunday night’s “Supermoon.” The full moon has not been this close to the earth since 1948.
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• Man charged after alleged attempt to run over girlfriend

  14-11-2016 20:48
  
  Police say an Albuquerque woman was almost killed -- over a dollar.
  
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• Updated: Trump starting to sound like Obama on immigration

  14-11-2016 20:41
  
  WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is starting to sound an awful lot like President Barack Obama on immigration. In his first postelection interview, Trump said he will focus on deporting criminal immigrants and not everyone living in the United States illegally. Two million or 3 million people could be immediate targets for deportation under this […]
  
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• Trudy Rubin: Which Trump will we get?

  14-11-2016 20:41
  
  Who is the #realDonaldTrump? The total disparities in how Americans answer this question are as stunning as the results of the election. We might as well be talking about three different personas — call them the Three Faces of Donald Trump. The first Donald, in the eyes of those who cast the largest share of […]
  
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• Updated: Readying for Trump, Congress faces lame duck to-do list

  14-11-2016 20:40
  
  WASHINGTON — Congress still has some unfinished business before closing shop for the year, even as the focus shifts to the agenda of President-elect Donald Trump and unified Republican control of Congress and the White House in 2017. Trump’s election will reset the balance of power in Washington, but until noon on Jan. 20, President […]
  
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• Updated: Ovechkin and Beagle together again as Capitals make changes

  14-11-2016 20:40
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. — Just because it’s early in the season doesn’t mean it’s too early for Barry Trotz to shake things up. His Washington Capitals are 9-4-1 despite some inconsistent play, but that didn’t stop the veteran NHL coach from making wholesale line changes. Superstar Alex Ovechkin practiced Monday on a line with former fourth-line […]
  
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• Social media creates memes of Biden getting the last laugh

  14-11-2016 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  (WISH) — Memes of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have been flooding the internet since Donald Trump was announced president-elect.
  Biden and Obama are known for their close friendship.Obama: I'd like to sit alone, Joe.
  Biden: IMMA SIT BY YOU
  Obama: There's plenty of other seats.
  Biden: pic.twitter.com/zayDEDDdkH
  — Reverend Scott (@Reverend_Scott) February 6, 2015
  Here are some of the memes flooding the internet about the duo, Trump and Indiana Governor and Vice P
  
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• Today in History: November 14

  14-11-2016 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  Today is Monday, Nov. 14, the 319th day of 2016. There are 47 days left in the year.
  Today’s Highlight in History:
  On Nov. 14, 1851, Herman Melville’s novel “Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale” was published in the United States, almost a month after being released in Britain.
  On this date:
  In 1889, inspired by the Jules Verne novel “Around the World in Eighty Days,” New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) set out to make the trip in less time than the f
  
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• Stepmother of Kansas boy who may have been fed to pigs gets life sentence

  14-11-2016 19:39
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Kan., woman was sentenced Monday to life in prison for the killing of her 7-year-old stepson in a case that shocked even veteran law officers. Heather Jones, 30, pleaded guilty in Wyandotte County District Court last month to a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Adrian […]
  
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• Sandoval County offices closed as police investigate suspicious package

  14-11-2016 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – County offices in Sandoval County will be closed Monday as police investigate a suspicious package.
  According to county officials, the offices will be closed until at least 1:30 Monday afternoon.
  Further details about the incident have not been released.
  KRQE News 13 will provide more information as it becomes available.Sandoval County Offices will be closed until at least 1:30 PM today while law enforcement inspects a suspicious package.
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• Police remove suspicious package at Sandoval County offices

  14-11-2016 19:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – County offices in Sandoval County was closed Monday as police investigate a suspicious package.
  According to county officials, the offices were closed until at least 1:30 Monday afternoon.
  The suspicious package has since been removed without incident and offices have resumed like normal.
  Further details about the incident have not been released.Sandoval County Offices will be closed until at least 1:30 PM today while law enforcement inspects a susp
  
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• Flix Brewhouse opening doors this week

  14-11-2016 19:18
  
  Albuquerque's first cinema-eatery debuts with "Fantastic Beasts"
  
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• UNM men’s soccer team has NCAA home match

  14-11-2016 19:16
  
  The UNM men’s soccer team will face Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Albuquerque. The Lobos, the Conference USA tournament champion, are in the same bracket as No. 11 seed Washington. New Mexico is making its return to the NCAA Tournament after a two-year absence.    
  
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• Updated: Vroom: Gov’t to require hybrid, electric cars to make noise

  14-11-2016 19:14
  
  WASHINGTON — New hybrid and electric cars are required to make noise when traveling at low speeds so that pedestrians, especially those who are blind or have poor eyesight, will hear them coming, under a new rule released Monday by the Obama administration. The new rule could help prevent about 2,400 pedestrian injuries a year […]
  
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• Updated: Concerns about Trump loom over Obama’s final foreign tour

  14-11-2016 19:14
  
  WASHINGTON — It was supposed to be his grand valedictory tour. Now President Barack Obama must use his last major trip abroad to try to calm shocked world leaders about the outcome of the U.S. election, and what comes next when Donald Trump is president. Trump’s unforeseen victory has triggered pangs of uncertainty at home […]
  
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• Family of young girl killed in crash comes together

  14-11-2016 19:01
  
  A family will never see 10-year-old Esmeralda Rivera grow up after an alleged street racer hit their car, killing the young girl.
  
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• Charge cleared for Roswell mom accused of being a public nuisance

  14-11-2016 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico mom has been cleared of charges related to a Facebook post.
  Earlier this year, Jeanette Garza-Alvarez asked fellow parents of Sierra Middle School students in Roswell if they knew anything about threats of a school shooting.
  Police say she caused panic and cited her. A municipal judge found her guilty of being a public nuisance and ordered her to pay fines, but a Chavez County District judge ruled her conviction was unconstitutional.
  The public nuisance
  
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• Couple involved in officer-involved shooting near Espanola identified

  14-11-2016 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  ESPANOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – State Police are investigating a shooting involving Espanola police and the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office.
  They say Espanola police got a call about a stolen car Saturday afternoon. When they found the car they say the driver, Richard Borrego, and the passenger, Candice Montoya, took off leading police on a high speed chase along State Road 503.
  Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Officers joined in the pursuit and eventually stopped the car near Chimayo us
  
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• Police: Driver suspected of DWI drove through crash scene

  14-11-2016 18:20
  
  Police say a person suspected of DWI ran through the scene while they investigated the crash scene where a 10-year-old girl died.
  
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• Lawsuit: Houston officer used excessive force against inmate

  14-11-2016 17:54
  
  HOUSTON — A man accused of drunken driving has filed a lawsuit against a Houston police officer after police video captured the officer pushing him into a door frame at the city jail, causing a gash on his head. In the lawsuit filed Sunday, Reuben Williams says Officer S. Corral used excessive force as he […]
  
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• HHS secretary insists that, despite Trump’s campaign pledge, ACA is woven into nation’s fabric

  14-11-2016 17:54
  
  The nation’s top health official made an appeal Monday morning for the preservation of the Affordable Care Act, insisting that the sprawling health-care law that President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to eliminate is “now woven into the fabric of our nation.” HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell delivered the most extensive remarks of any Obama administration […]
  
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• Germany’s likely next president has called Trump a ‘hate preacher’

  14-11-2016 17:54
  
  German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier looks likely to take over his country’s presidency next year after garnering the backing of Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Party, the Christian Social Union and his own Social Democrats. With the support of all three major government coalition partners, it seems unlikely that Steinmeier will face a serious rival for […]
  
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• Updated: FBI: Hate crimes against Muslims up by 67 percent in 2015

  14-11-2016 17:53
  
  ATLANTA — The number of hate crimes reported to police increased by about 6.7 percent last year, led largely by a 67 percent surge in crimes against Muslims, according to FBI statistics released Monday. Civil rights groups had been raising concerns about an anti-Muslim backlash in the U.S. even before the terror attacks in Paris […]
  
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• Bryan D. Jones: America has become 1960s Alabama

  14-11-2016 17:52
  
  In 1966, I packed my bags and left the hatred, rage and resentment of Alabama — rage that was stimulated by the ultimate southern racist, Gov. George Wallace. I could no longer live in such a place. As I traveled through life, from Texas to Michigan to Washington state, I found an America that was […]
  
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• New Mexico driver’s license overhaul provides 2 new options

  14-11-2016 16:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico driver’s licenses are getting an overhaul to comply with tougher federal identification requirements without forsaking people who are in the country illegally.
  The state’s Motor Vehicle Division on Monday began issuing two kinds of identification. One is a driver’s license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act, and the other is a driving authorization card geared toward immigrants.
  Existing driver’s licenses will continue to be
  
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• 2 people die in auto collision in west Phoenix

  14-11-2016 16:52
  
  PHOENIX — Two people died early Monday morning when a vehicle they were traveling in was rear-ended by another vehicle whose driver was suspected of being impaired. The wreck caused a portion of 35th Avenue between Dunlap and Peoria to be closed during rush-hour traffic. Police say motorists will have to take alternate routes.
  
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• Updated: US stocks move higher as banks surge with bond yields

  14-11-2016 16:49
  
  NEW YORK — Bank stocks are climbing Monday morning as bond yields continue to rise. Bond yields are climbing to their highest levels this year, which points to higher interest rates and bigger profits for banks from lending money. Investors have been selling bonds, pushing yields higher, as they expect the spending plans of president-elect […]
  
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• Alamo officials ban events from being held in mission church

  14-11-2016 16:48
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Alamo officials say ceremonies and other events no longer will be held in the mission church because of concerns with its deteriorating condition. The 250-year-old church is the most recognizable part of the Alamo, which attracts more than 2.5 million visitors annually. The San Antonio Express-News reports (http://bit.ly/2fyAgI2 ) that the Alamo’s […]
  
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• Updated: Billionaires put pop in advocates’ push for soda taxes

  14-11-2016 16:47
  
  NEW YORK — After years of stamping out soda tax proposals with well-financed campaigns, Big Soda is suddenly finding itself up against bigger adversaries. Voters and lawmakers in five municipalities such as San Francisco and the county that includes Chicago approved special taxes on sugary drinks last week. Others that passed last week were in […]
  
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• Firms, patients brace for changes in health care law

  14-11-2016 16:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Health care companies in New Mexico are bracing for the likelihood that some parts of President Barack Obama’s signature health care overhaul could be undone by President-elect Donald Trump.
  The Albuquerque Journal reports that New Mexico-based insurance and hospital system executives believe it’s too early to tell how things would proceed.
  But most of them agreed they would have to adjust their business operations after Trump begins working with a Repu
  
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• Albuquerque students march for change

  14-11-2016 16:01
  
  A group of teenagers is spending their weekend fighting gun violence in Albuquerque.
  
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• Free buses could soon be traveling Central

  14-11-2016 15:52
  
  Miles of Albuquerque’s busiest surface street is a construction zone and one city councilor is working on cutting down the traffic.
  
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• Man accused of burning arm of eight-year-old girl

  14-11-2016 15:50
  
  An Albuquerque mother and her fiancé are facing charges after police say 30-year-old Gregory Pierce burned 29-year-old Julia Kirsch’s eight-year-old daughter with a lighter.
  
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• Updated: Cowboys rolling with Prescott as Romo heals

  14-11-2016 15:49
  
  PITTSBURGH — Tony Romo will be back in uniform next Sunday when the Dallas Cowboys host the Baltimore Ravens. The leading passer in franchise history however, won’t be under center. As much respect as owner Jerry Jones has for Romo, even Jones isn’t going to go away from one of the hottest hands in the […]
  
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• New Mexico State Police investigate officer-involved shooting near Espanola

  14-11-2016 15:48
  
  The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday involving the Espanola Police Department and Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office.
  
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• Anti-Trump protests continue in New York, LA, Philadelphia

  14-11-2016 15:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Immigrants, their advocates and others opposing a Donald Trump presidency continued to protest Sunday, speaking out against the president-elect’s support of deportation and other measures.
  Organizers in Manhattan carried signs in English and Spanish saying things like “Hate won’t make us great,” and chanted, “We are here to stay.”
  More than 1,000 people joined the march that started mid-afternoon and extended into the evening.
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• 10 Thanksgiving foods dangerous for pets

  14-11-2016 15:13 via krqe.com
  
  (WAVY) — Pet owners beware! There are several foods you should not give to your animals this Thanksgiving.
  1. Turkey bones
  Turkey bones can cause pets to choke and if they swallow them, the bones can puncture the stomach or intestines, which could possibly kill them. Instead, give pets pieces of COOKED turkey. Breast meat is best — and make sure you cut off all the bones.
  2. Turkey skin
  Fatty foods like turkey skin are tough for dogs to digest. In some cases, their pancreas can becom
  
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• Walking N Circles Ranch introduces Buddy

  14-11-2016 15:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s an organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-housing abandoned horses, and they are looking for volunteers and those wishing to adopt.
  Walking N Circles is a non-profit corporation that provides caring attention to horses who were left to fend for themselves. They have over 100 volunteer ranch hands who do all of the work all while learning how to handle horses.
  Ruth Andrews, Executive Director for Walking in Circles, joined K
  
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• Hotel Albuquerque gears up for Winter Spanish Market

  14-11-2016 15:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four hundred year old traditions combined with innovative Spanish Colonial style artwork makes for a great event for the whole family.
  The 2016 Winter Spanish Market will showcase 20 unique art forms from woodcarving to jewelry, all created by local artists.
  Artists, Randy Trujillo, Felipe Rivera, and Joshua Rivera, joined KRQE’s This Morning team to discuss the event. Watch above.
  Guests can expect to indulge in generations of traditions which ha
  
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• Monday’s Morning Rush Video, 5 Facts: Community mourns death of 10-year-old killed in crash

  14-11-2016 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  The 5 Facts You Need to Know
  1. Family and friends are mourning the death of 10-year-old Carmen Esmerelda Rivera who was killed during a crash over the weekend. Authorities believe two street racers are to blame. A 22-year-old man is facing a vehicular homicide charge after police say he was driving  more than 100 mph on I-25, racing another car just before he slammed into the van the girl was riding in. Both cars rolled, the girl was ejected and died on scene. The girl’s fa
  
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• Rocker Leon Russell dies in Nashville

  14-11-2016 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leon Russell, who performed, sang and produced some of rock ‘n’ roll’s top records, has died. He was 74.
  Russell’s wife, Jan Bridges, said in a statement that her husband died in his sleep Sunday at their Nashville home. She said Russell had heart bypass surgery in July and had been planning on resuming touring in January.
  His final performance was July 10 in Nashville.
  Besides his music, Russell was known for his striking appearance: wi
  
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• Ex-New Mexico governor’s next challenge is a bicycle trip

  14-11-2016 14:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson says he has no regrets about running for president for the second time and finishing a distant runner-up as a Libertarian candidate.
  He’s already talking about his next challenge, and it won’t be another try for public office.
  Johnson, 63, said he plans to be a bicyclist, riding nearly 3,000 miles along the Continental Divide from Canada down into New Mexico sometime in early June.
  The Taos resident and ardent triathl
  
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