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• Donald Trump’s deal to create 50,000 jobs in America looks a lot different on day two

  07-12-2016 23:49
  
  When President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Japanese corporate giant SoftBank had agreed to invest $50 billion in the U.S. and create 50,000 new jobs, he presented it as a triumph for American workers. But economists and analysts who have been scrutinizing the announcement suggest it might be a bigger win for the Japanese […]
  
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• Ex-chief of IRA splinter group killed in Irish city of Cork

  07-12-2016 23:42
  
  DUBLIN — Police say two gunmen have ambushed and killed a former top figure in the Real IRA splinter group in the southwest Irish city of Cork. Witnesses say the attackers approached Aidan O’Driscoll from behind in the street, shot him once in the back, then twice more as the 37-year-old lay on the pavement. […]
  
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• Officials: Remains of missing child found after Valencia County fire

  07-12-2016 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The search for a child that was unaccounted for after a fire in Rio Communities Tuesday night is now over.
  Officials say they have found the child’s remains in the rubble.
  Family members tell KRQE News 13 that the child was 3-years-old.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
   
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• Officials: Remains of missing 3-year-old found after Valencia County fire

  07-12-2016 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The search for the 3-year-old child that was unaccounted for after a fire in Rio Communities Tuesday night is now over.
  Officials say they have found the child’s remains in the rubble.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation.
  KRQE News 13 will provide updates as it becomes available.
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• Updated: Ships, jets, giant crowd mark Pearl Harbor anniversary event

  07-12-2016 23:38
  
  PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Thousands observed a moment of silence and watched jets streak across the clear blue sky at a ceremony Wednesday at Pearl Harbor marking the 75th anniversary of the attack that plunged the United States into World War II and left more than 2,300 service people dead. The crowd bowed their heads […]
  
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• Takoma Park soldier dies after being injured in Afghanistan

  07-12-2016 23:38
  
  TAKOMA PARK, Md. — The Pentagon says a soldier from Maryland has died of injuries sustained in an explosion at a U.S. airfield in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense said in a news release that Sgt. First Class Allan E. Brown of Takoma Park died Tuesday at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. […]
  
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• As Dylann Roof trial begins, prosecutor describes each victim’s life and how they died

  07-12-2016 23:38
  
  CHARLESTON, S.C. – The dead appeared in court today, staring out from video monitors at their families and friends, their congregation’s pastor, a federal judge, a jury and Dylann Storm Roof, the man charged with firing more than 60 bullets into the nine of them in an effort to start a race war in America. […]
  
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• Brain Break: WWII and Pearl Harbor Trivia

  07-12-2016 23:01 via krqe.com
  
  Do you know the name of the secret government project New Mexico was part of in WWII? Put your history knowledge to the test with this WWII and Pearl Harbor Trivia Quiz.
  Take the WWII and Pearl Harbor Trivia Quiz here »
  Filed under: Brain Break, Home, News Tagged: KRQE Extra: Quizzes, Post Redirect
  
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• Police searching for 3 Albuquerque credit card theft suspects

  07-12-2016 22:44 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police need your help identifying a trio of suspects who broke into a home and stole credit cards. Police say the burglary took place back in August. The thieves have since used the credit cards in several locations. One of them at a Valero service station.
  Police say the group was seen driving an older model Jaguar. The woman with the dyed red hair is believed to be the driver.
  So far – the trio has racked up about $3,800 in charges. Credit Car
  
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• Trump’s good instincts on the costs of Air Force One

  07-12-2016 21:34
  
  President-elect Donald Trump unexpectedly made an appearance in the Trump Tower lobby Monday morning and told reporters he thought the new Air Force One program headed by Boeing was “totally out of control,” citing a $4 billion price tag and indicating that maybe Boeing was taking advantage of taxpayers. I’m not privy to the facts […]
  
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• Updated: Trump names Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma attorney general suing EPA on climate change, to head the EPA

  07-12-2016 21:32
  
  In a move signaling an intention to dismantle President Obama’s climate change and environmental legacy, President-elect Trump will nominate Scott Pruitt, the attorney general of the oil and gas intensive state of Oklahoma, to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt has spent much of his energy as attorney general fighting against the agency he will […]
  
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• Updated: 2 juveniles charged in Tennessee wildfires that killed 14

  07-12-2016 21:32
  
  SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities on Wednesday charged two juveniles in an East Tennessee wildfire that killed 14 people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,700 buildings. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, local District Attorney General James Dunn and Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced charges at a news conference Wednesday, but released few other specifics […]
  
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• Poinsettias and a Christmas tree at La Fonda

  07-12-2016 21:32
  
    One of the delights of the season is to wander around and check out the various decorations and displays both indoors and outdoors in this City Different. One of the better ones can be found in the lobby of La Fonda, which adheres to a theme of poinsettias both surrounding the base of the […]
  
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• Updated: Post on suspect’s FB page: ‘Not going to jail’

  07-12-2016 21:26
  
  AMERICUS, Ga. — The Latest on the shooting of two police officers in south Georgia (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Messages including “not going to jail” have been posted on the Facebook page of a man wanted in the shootings of two Georgia police officers. Shortly after the shootings Wednesday, a message posted on the […]
  
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• New Mexico senator decides against running for governor

  07-12-2016 21:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall says despite the encouragement of supporters, he has decided against running for governor in his home state of New Mexico in 2018.
  The Democrat made the announcement in a statement issued Wednesday, putting to rest any speculation that he might be in the lineup of fellow Democrats who will be seeking the seat.
  Udall said he believes he has the experience to address issues that have plagued New Mexico, but that he can better serve the state by re
  
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• Today in History: December 7

  07-12-2016 21:04 via krqe.com
  
  Today in History
  Today is Wednesday, Dec. 7, the 342nd day of 2016. There are 24 days left in the year.
  Today’s Highlight in History:
  On Dec. 7, 1941, Imperial Japan’s navy launched a pre-emptive attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, one of a series of raids in the Pacific. The United States declared war against Japan the next day.
  On this date:
  In 43 B.C., Roman statesman and scholar Marcus Tullius Cicero was slain at the order of the Second Triumvirate.
  
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• Teen accused of shooting dog during home burglary appears in court

  07-12-2016 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 16-year-old accused of shooting a dog during a home burglary faced a judge Wednesday.
  Sebastian Garcia is accused of killing the dog named “Moose” during a break-in earlier this year. The Albuquerque Police Department says he is one of several teens involved in a gang that’s been linked to crimes around the city.
  Last month, a children’s court judge ruled he should stay behind bars on a $30,000 cash only bond. But Wednesday,
  
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• Updated: Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey to leave school for NFL draft

  07-12-2016 20:04
  
  STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. McCaffrey announced his decision on Wednesday, saying he has done everything he could in college and now wants to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL.” “Since I was 6 years old, I’ve wanted to play […]
  
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• Updated: Oregon hires Willie Taggart as new head football coach

  07-12-2016 20:04
  
  Oregon has hired Willie Taggart, who spent the last four seasons as head coach at South Florida, to take over the Ducks following the dismissal of Mark Helfrich. Oregon formally announced Taggart’s appointment Wednesday. Taggart has led USF to an 18-7 record over the last two seasons, including a 10-2 mark this year. He also […]
  
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• Updated: Police: Black cat crosses suspect's path, rats him out

  07-12-2016 19:51
  
  A Pennsylvania police department says a black cat was lucky for one of its officers tracking down a fugitive. The…
  
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• Updated: Military to review how misconduct cases handled

  07-12-2016 19:37
  
  WASHINGTON — Military leaders are trying to fix the lengthy, inconsistent process for investigating senior officers accused of misconduct. The Associated Press has learned the leaders are seeking to change a hodgepodge system in which investigations can drag on for years while taxpayers pay six-figure salaries to senior officers who have been relegated to mid-level […]
  
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• Man once charged in freeway shootings wants his gun back

  07-12-2016 19:37
  
  PHOENIX — Authorities face a Jan. 13 deadline for saying how much longer they want to hold onto a handgun that belongs to landscaper once charged in a string of freeway shootings in metro Phoenix. A lawyer for Leslie Merritt Jr. urged a judge Wednesday to order the gun’s return. Attorney Jason Lamm says his […]
  
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• Tony Torrez back in court on firearm, drug charges

  07-12-2016 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man serving 16 years behind bars for shooting and killing 4-year-old Lilly Garcia is now facing federal drug and firearms charges.
  Tony Torrez was sentenced last week after pleading guilty to Lilly’s murder and on Wednesday he appeared in court on the drug and gun charges.
  According to a criminal complaint, the charges stem from searches that were conducted just after the shooting.
  On October 21, 2015, investigators executed a search warrant at the home
  
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• Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell approves tuition hike

  07-12-2016 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) – The Community College Board has approved a tuition hike at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell.
  The Roswell Daily Record reports that the board voted Tuesday to approve increases in both per-credit-hour tuition and fees. In-district students will pay $78 a credit hour instead of $69 an hour, a 13 percent increase. Out-of-district and out-of-state student will also see tuition increases.
  The full Eastern New Mexico University system’s board of regents will vote
  
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• Updated: Deck the … Look out! Woman tries to run over decorating ex

  07-12-2016 17:51
  
  State police say holiday music was blaring from a Pennsylvania woman's car as she tore up the yard of her…
  
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• Updated: 6 ways to keep phone charges low during international travel

  07-12-2016 17:37
  
  FLORENCE, Italy — It’s a sure-fire way to dampen the holiday cheers: Spend a week on a dream vacation abroad, then come back to find an additional several hundred dollars on your cellphone bill. Although some U.S. phone plans cover international travel, especially to Canada and Mexico, many don’t. Leaving your phone off isn’t practical […]
  
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• Pakistan plane with more than 40 aboard crashes in northern mountains

  07-12-2016 17:36
  
  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane with at least 48 people aboard crashed into a mountainside Wednesday in northern Pakistan, leaving a trail of flaming wreckage across a steep slope. There was no sign of survivors, officials said. Pakistan’s military said the remains of at least 26 victims were recovered as crews […]
  
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• Colorado man faces drug charges after I-80 stop in Nevada

  07-12-2016 17:36
  
  CARLIN, Nev. — A Colorado man is facing drug charges in northeast Nevada after police pulled him over for a taillight violation while driving on U.S. Interstate 80 west of Elko. Carlin Police Chief Dennis Fobes says 28-year-old Nguyen Tran of Aurora, Colorado allegedly was traveling with four large duffel bags filled with 70 pounds […]
  
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• Updated: The Latest: Recovery efforts at warehouse complete

  07-12-2016 17:35
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Latest on the Oakland warehouse fire (all times local): 8:25 a.m. Recovery efforts at an Oakland warehouse fire have ended and the death toll stands at 36. The fire broke out at the warehouse during a dance party Friday night. The news comes a day after Oakland officials declared a local […]
  
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• Thousands attend Pearl Harbor anniversary ceremony

  07-12-2016 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Thousands of people gathered at Pearl Harbor on Wednesday for a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the attack that plunged the United States into World War II and left more than 2,300 service people dead.
  Under a clear blue sky, a few dozen attack survivors and others assembled on a pier overlooking the harbor. They bowed their heads and observed a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m. — the same moment Japanese planes began their assault on Dec. 7, 1941.
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• Survivor recalls fear, anger on day of Pearl Harbor attack

  07-12-2016 16:36 via krqe.com
  
  PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Surprise, fear, anger and pride overcame Jim Downing as Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor.
  Then a newlywed sailor, he recalled a Japanese plane flying low and slow in his direction as he rushed to his battleship from his home after hearing explosions and learning of the attack on the radio.
  “When he got the right angle, he banked over, turned his machine guns lose,” Downing, now 103, said in an interview at a Waikiki hotel, “But fortunately h
  
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• Updated: Trump promises to heal divisions, plans visit to Ohio State

  07-12-2016 16:29
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — President-elect Donald Trump promised to “heal our divisions and unify our country” as he prepares to meet with some of the victims of last week’s car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University. “When Americans are unified there is nothing we cannot do — nothing!” Trump told the crowd at a rally Tuesday night […]
  
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• Updated: Official: Refrigerator potential source of deadly fire

  07-12-2016 16:29
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. — Investigators zeroed in on a refrigerator and other electrical appliances as possible causes of the fire at a warehouse in Oakland that killed 36 people, as crews were set to finish their search for bodies. The death toll in the most lethal building fire in the U.S. in more than a decade […]
  
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• Updated: Trump is Time magazine’s Person of the Year

  07-12-2016 16:28
  
  WASHINGTON — Time magazine on Wednesday named Donald Trump its Person of the Year, bestowing what the president-elect called an “honor” even as he derided the idea that he’ll lead “the Divided States of America.” That was a reference to Time’s cover line — “Donald Trump: President of the Divided States of America” — that […]
  
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• Updated: Spread by trade and climate, bugs butcher America’s forests

  07-12-2016 16:28
  
  PETERSHAM, Mass. — In a towering forest of centuries-old eastern hemlocks, it’s easy to miss one of the tree’s nemeses. No larger than a speck of pepper, the Hemlock woolly adelgid spends its life on the underside of needles sucking sap, eventually killing the tree. The bug is one in an expanding army of insects […]
  
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• Updated: Dogs and babies among Helen Mirren’s acting inspirations

  07-12-2016 16:28
  
  NEW YORK — Helen Mirren’s acting inspirations involve fur and diapers. The Oscar-winning actress says she hopes to capture the magic of dogs and babies in her performances because “you cannot take your eyes off them … they are fantastic.” Mirren, 71, spoke earlier this week at a Manhattan lunch celebrating her AARP cover for […]
  
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• Valencia County deputy killed in crash leaves behind pregnant wife, daughter

  07-12-2016 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Valencia County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. A deputy was killed overnight in a rollover crash while responding to a call.
  Deputy Ryan Thomas was just 30 years old and a Bosque native. He was with the Valencia County Sheriff’s Department for less than a year.
  “This department is grieving, his family is grieving, the community is grieving,” said Lt. John Gordon.
  Deputy Thomas died on scene Tuesday n
  
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• State Police: Valencia County deputy involved in fatal crash

  07-12-2016 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police confirm that a Valencia County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a fatal, single vehicle crash Tuesday night.
  NMSP says the crash happened around 9 p.m. at Manzano Express Way and South Del Oro Loop.
  KRQE News 13 has learned Ryan Thomas is the name of the deputy involved in the accident.
  New Mexico State Police are investigating.
  No further information is available at this time.
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• Police investigate fatal crash involving Valencia County deputy

  07-12-2016 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police confirm that a Valencia County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a fatal, single vehicle crash Tuesday night.
  NMSP says the crash happened around 9 p.m. at Manzano Express Way and South Del Oro Loop.
  Valencia County officials say 30-year-old Ryan Thomas was responding to a call for service when he lost control of his vehicle and went off the road. They say the vehicle overturned and Thomas, who was not wea
  
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• Department mourns Valencia County deputy killed in crash

  07-12-2016 16:16 via krqe.com
  
  VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Valencia County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. A deputy was killed overnight in a rollover crash while responding to a call.
  Deputy Ryan Thomas was just 30 years old and a Bosque native. He was with the Valencia County Sheriff’s Department for less than a year.
  “This department is grieving, his family is grieving, the community is grieving,” said Lt. John Gordon.
  Deputy Thomas died on scene Tuesday n
  
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• Official: Refrigerator potential source of deadly fire

  07-12-2016 15:16 via krqe.com
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Investigators honed in on a refrigerator and other electrical appliances as possible causes of the fire at a warehouse in Oakland that killed 36 people, as crews were set to finish their search for bodies.
  The death toll in the most lethal building fire in the U.S. in more than a decade was not expected to go higher.
  A refrigerator was a potential source of the fire, but it was too soon to say for sure, said Jill Snyder, special agent in charge of the San Francisco o
  
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• Experts offer money saving tips for 2017

  07-12-2016 15:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE)– Experts say those expecting a raise in 2017 shouldn’t get their hopes up.
  According to a recent survey, employers are saying they’re not planning on giving raises or bonuses next year. Disappointing news considering half of American have less than $1,000 to their names.
  Financial Professional, Hunter Unshuld with Fractal Profile Wealth Management, joined KRQE’s This Morning team to discuss ways to save money. Watch above.
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• Datil to host St. Nick’s Kids Christmas

  07-12-2016 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s all in efforts to make sure all New Mexican children receive a gift this holiday season.
  St. Nick’s Kids Christmas is being put on by the Datil Community Center. They are accepting everything from toys to warm clothing for kids of all ages.
  Organizer Helen Wood joined KRQE’s This Morning team to discuss the event. Watch above.
  Datil, N.M. is located in Catron County, and even though it is the biggest county in the state, it is also the poor
  
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• ABQ 365 details mid December events

  07-12-2016 15:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Whether you’re a visitor, lived here your entire life, or are somewhere in the middle, you are bound to be looking for something to do.
  With Albuquerque’s feel of a small town in a big city, repetitiveness seems to become the norm. So, those who are looking to get out of the same-old, same-old, look to ABQ 365 to help you venture from your comfort zone.
  ABQ 365 is Albuquerque’s online source for community happenings, by the c
  
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• Wednesday’s Morning Rush Video, 5 Facts: Community reacts to fatal shooting of 3 Albuquerque children

  07-12-2016 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  The 5 Facts You Need to Know
  1. Some Albuquerque residents are posting comments online, saying they’d like to organize a memorial for the three kids killed in a shooting in Four Hills. This, as their mother fights for her life in the hospital. Police say 45-year-old Daniel Wechsler ambushed the family with a gun Monday night, then turned it on himself. KRQE News 13 has learned the three children, all under the age of 10, went to an Albuquerque Public School not far from their home. Tu
  
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• Innovation or a monopoly? AT&T, Time Warner go before Senate

  07-12-2016 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEOs of AT&T and Time Warner are heading to Capitol Hill in a bid to convince senators that a merger of their two companies will mean innovative new experiences for consumers.
  They can expect a skeptical audience.
  The CEOs, Randall Stephenson of AT&T and Jeffrey Bewkes of Time Warner, are due to appear Wednesday before a Senate antitrust panel whose Republican chairman and senior Democrat have said the proposed $85.4 billion merger of the communications giants
  
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• Pakistani national carrier’s plane crashes after takeoff

  07-12-2016 14:47 via krqe.com
  
  ISLAMABAD (AP) — A plane belonging to Pakistan’s national carrier crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from the country’s north with about 40 people on board, a spokesman and the police said.
  According to senior police officer Khurram Rasheed, the plane crashed in a village near the town of Havelian, located about 75 kilometers (45 miles) northwest from the capital, Islamabad.
  There were no immediate details on casualties but Pakistan’s interior ministry dispatched
  
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• Trump teases State Dept. search, says Romney still in mix

  07-12-2016 14:16 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Now Person of the Year as well as president-elect, Donald Trump said Wednesday he expects to select his secretary of state next week and former rival Mitt Romney still has a chance to win the post.
  “Yes, he does,” Trump told NBC’s “Today.”
  Romney, the 2012 presidential nominee, was blisteringly critical of Trump on foreign policy and other issues during the businessman’s campaign against Democrat Hillary Clinton. So Trump’s consider
  
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• Trump promises to heal divisions, named Time magazine’s Person of the Year

  07-12-2016 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump promised to “heal our divisions and unify our country” as he prepares to meet with some of the victims of last week’s car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University.
  “When Americans are unified there is nothing we cannot do — nothing!” Trump told the crowd at a rally Tuesday night in Fayetteville, North Carolina. “I’m asking you to dream big again as Americans. I’m asking you to beli
  
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• Frantic rescue underway in Indonesia as quake kills scores

  07-12-2016 14:10 via krqe.com
  
  MEUREUDU, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Aceh province early Wednesday, killing nearly 100 people and sparking a frantic rescue effort in the rubble of dozens of collapsed and damaged buildings.
  Maj. Gen. Tatang Sulaiman, chief of the army in Aceh province, said at least 97 died while four people were pulled from the rubble alive. Another four or five are known to be buried, but he didn’t say if they were dead or alive. The Indonesian government declare
  
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