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• Lawsuit accuses former congressman of molesting fourth grader

  29-05-2017 23:56
  
  It's at least the fifth such allegation against Dennis Hastert, who will soon be released from prison in a hush-money case.
  
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• Will Apple's iPhone 8 have an in-screen fingerprint scanner?

  29-05-2017 23:42
  
  According to TechRader, a leaked schematic of an iPhone case design shows a single screen across the front of the phone and no scanner.
  
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• Protest sparks Texas lawmaker threats of gun violence

  29-05-2017 23:14
  
  A legislative session that began in January concluded Monday, and the day was supposed to be reserved for goofy group photos and sappy goodbyes.
  
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• Veteran takes on Wounded Warrior run in full tactical gear

  29-05-2017 22:57
  
  Staff Sgt. Justin McCauley showed up to the run, aimed at helping local injured veterans, wearing 70 pounds of tactical gear.
  
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• Trump honors fallen and families in Memorial Day address

  29-05-2017 22:29
  
  Participating in the somber, annual observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Trump recounted the stories of Green Beret Capt. Andrew D. Byers of Colorado Springs and Christopher D. Horton of the Oklahoma National Guard.
  
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• Award-winning sports writer Frank Deford dies at 78

  29-05-2017 22:09
  
  Deford was a six-time Sports Writer of the Year and a member of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame.
  
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• Police officer rescues terrified baby deer from storm drain

  29-05-2017 22:04
  
  The officer is now being called 'The Deer Whisperer.'
  
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• Sri Lanka flooding reaches worst point in 14 years

  29-05-2017 21:40
  
  Sri Lanka remains in the grips of the worst flooding in 14 years, and the bad weather that has killed more than 160 people is expected to continue, the Red Cross said Monday.
  
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• Making craft beer with a monk's touch

  29-05-2017 21:24
  
  There's a beautiful spot in New Mexico where the residents of an abbey are cranking out some popular brew.
  
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• Tiger Woods' career timeline

  29-05-2017 21:20
  
  Woods was arrested around 3 a.m. Monday in Jupiter, Florida.
  
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• The Northern Lights put on a show in North Dakota

  29-05-2017 21:09
  
  Photographer Scott Eisenbeisz created a time-lapse video of the Northern Lights dancing across the sky over Bismarck, North Dakota, on May 27.
  
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• Tiger kills zookeeper in England

  29-05-2017 21:01
  
  In a statement, the Hamerton Zoo Park said it "appears to have been a freak accident."
  
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• Brain Break: Memorial Day Trivia

  29-05-2017 20:38 via krqe.com
  
  Memorial Day is a federal holiday where Americans honor fallen service members. It has a rich history so put your trivia skills to the test with our Memorial Day Brain Break.News App users, click here to take the quiz »
  Filed under: Brain Break, Home, Interactives, News
  
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• Trump hails heroes, lays wreath to mark Memorial Day

  29-05-2017 20:28
  
  The president took part in his first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
  
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• Some fight, others flee over Texas’ immigration crackdown

  29-05-2017 20:21 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Abril Gallardo rode 15 hours in a van to urge fellow Hispanics living in the Texas capital of Austin to fight back against a new state law targeting “sanctuary cities,” an immigration crackdown reminiscent of one her home state of Arizona enacted a few years ago.
  “Fear motivated me to get involved,” said Gallardo, a 26-year-old Mexican native who entered the U.S. illegally at age 12.
  Gallardo was among dozens of activists from around the country
  
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• Stretch of Cimarron River reopens for fishing

  29-05-2017 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  EAGLE NEST, N.M. (AP) – State wildlife managers say a stretch of the Cimarron River in northern New Mexico is open to fishing again following restoration work.
  A 1.5 mile stretch of the river along N.M. Highway 64 east of Eagle Nest was closed in December 2016 after a tanker truck overturned and spilled about 1,100 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel into the river.
  Despite the restoration work, Eric Frey of the state Game and Fish Department is cautioning anglers not to eat more than thre
  
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• Gator takes Memorial Day dip in backyard pool

  29-05-2017 20:14
  
  Officials trying to fish out the reptile had to contend with a "death roll."
  
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• Report: Tire blowout caused crash that killed New Mexico family, man

  29-05-2017 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new report shows a tire blowout caused the crash that killed a New Mexico family.
  Jimmy and Melissa Crawford and their two young kids were traveling on U.S. 550 earlier this month when a large truck veered into their lane and hit them head-on, killing all of them.
  The truck’s driver, 47-year-old Paul Ortega also died. The passengers of the truck admitted the men had been drinking, but a new crash report shows a tire blowout caused the driver to swerve int
  
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• Memorial Day events across the state honor the fallen veterans

  29-05-2017 20:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Remembering those who didn’t make it home. New Mexicans are joining together to honor veterans on this Memorial Day.
  In Albuquerque, a ceremony at the New Mexico Veteran’s Memorial included a musical prelude and a keynote address from former senator, astronaut and scholar, Harrison “Jack” Schmitt.
  In Santa Fe at the National Cemetery, a large crowd was on hand for a solemn ceremony in honor of fallen vets. Flags marked each gravesite to re
  
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• Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge

  29-05-2017 20:02
  
  The former top-ranked golfer was released on his own recognizance after the arrest in Jupiter, Fla.
  
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• Marriage proposal goes awry when hot air balloon crashes

  29-05-2017 19:55
  
  A Canadian man's plan to propose aboard a hot air balloon didn't go as planned.
  
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• Albuquerque arcade offers up virtual reality experiences

  29-05-2017 19:48
  
  Virtual reality technology seems to be popping up everywhere, from firefighter training to helping kids relax in hospitals.
  
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• Trump hails the fallen and their families at Arlington

  29-05-2017 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump expressed his nation’s “boundless and undying” gratitude Monday to Americans who have fallen in battle and to the families they left behind, hailing as heroes the hundreds of thousands buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
  In his first Memorial Day remarks as president, Trump told the stories of two soldiers who died in Afghanistan, Green Beret Capt. Andrew D. Byers of Colorado Springs and Christopher D. Horton of the Oklahoma
  
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• Prince William opens up about losing mother

  29-05-2017 19:36
  
  "I would love her to have met Catherine and to have seen the children grow up. It makes me sad that she won't, that they will never know her."
  
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• Putin visits France for talks; Macron does not give an inch

  29-05-2017 19:28
  
  Russia's president strongly rejected accusations of meddling in the recent French election.
  
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• King of the court: Table tennis star overcomes illness

  29-05-2017 19:20
  
  A thyroid illness couldn't stop one of the top young table tennis players in the country.
  
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• VA drug thefts continue despite new efforts

  29-05-2017 18:53
  
  As illegal use of opioids increases in the US, drug thefts are a growing problem at private hospitals and government-run VA facilities.
  
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• Empty recycling bins could be costing the city money

  29-05-2017 18:26
  
  The City of Albuquerque could be paying thousands for not meeting its recycling goals.
  
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• Interstate back open after rollover crash

  29-05-2017 18:22
  
  A rollover crash closed part of the interstate Monday morning.
  
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• Man robs one business, burns down another

  29-05-2017 18:15
  
  Burger Boy's owner Kathleen Cushing said she found Lujan unloading her business' freezer.
  
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• Police: Tiger Woods arrested in Florida for DUI

  29-05-2017 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Police say golf great Tiger Woods has been arrested on a DUI charge in Florida.
  The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says on its website that Woods was booked into a county jail around 7 a.m. Monday.
  Jail records show Woods had been arrested by police in Jupiter. He was released just before 11 a.m. on his own recognizance. He has been charged under a Driving Under the Influence statute.
  No other details were immediately available. Messages left for a Jupiter po
  
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• Report: Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge

  29-05-2017 17:43
  
  The former top-ranked golfer was released on his own recognizance after the arrest in Jupiter, Fla.
  
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• Homeowners beat up, detain would-be burglar

  29-05-2017 17:33
  
  Homeowners beat up, hold burglar until police show up
  
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• Venus looking for 1st French Open title in 20th appearance

  29-05-2017 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — Making a record 20th appearance at Roland Garros, Venus Williams is looking to finally get her hands on the French Open trophy.
  Williams has played in the French Open more than any other woman but has only gotten past the quarterfinals once — when she lost the 2002 final to younger sister Serena.
  “Is it 20 already? I thought I missed a few, but apparently not,” Williams said with a smile. “Here we are. You know, what an experience. What can I say?
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• More drug theft at VA: Recent cases involving health clinics

  29-05-2017 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  Government data obtained by The Associated Press show more cases of opioid drug theft or missing prescriptions at Department of Veterans Affairs health facilities despite new prevention efforts. The VA inspector general’s office opened 36 new criminal investigations into possible drug theft from Oct. 1 to May 19. Doctors, nurses or pharmacy staff in the VA’s network of more than 160 medical centers and 1,000 clinics are suspected of siphoning away controlled substances for their own
  
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• A sampling of VA drug-theft prosecutions

  29-05-2017 17:17 via krqe.com
  
  Government data obtained by The Associated Press show more cases of opioid drug theft or missing prescriptions at Veterans Affairs health facilities despite new prevention efforts. The VA inspector general’s office opened 36 new criminal investigations into possible drug theft from Oct. 1 to May 19. Doctors, nurses or pharmacy staff in the VA’s network of more than 160 medical centers and 1,000 clinics are suspected of siphoning away controlled substances for their own use or street
  
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• Homeowner detains burglar

  29-05-2017 17:15
  
  Homeowners turn tables on would-be burglar.
  
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• Senators' demands underscore McConnell's health care problem

  29-05-2017 17:12
  
  Facing solid Democratic opposition to demolishing Obamacare, Republicans will lose if just three of their 52 senators defect.
  
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• Man robs one business, sets another on fire

  29-05-2017 17:10
  
  Business owners in Tijeras work to move on after being robbed, set on fire.
  
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• Rollover crash closes part of I-25

  29-05-2017 17:07
  
  Police are on the scene of a rollover crash near I-25 and San Antonio that has closed the interstate in that area.
  
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• What a catch: 9-foot great white shark leaps into fisherman's boat

  29-05-2017 17:05
  
  "I didn't give it a chance to look me in the eye," said the 73-year-old Australian fisherman, who suffered an injured arm.
  
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• Key stretch of Route 66 to be ready for summer festival

  29-05-2017 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Albuquerque officials say construction work related to a major public transit project is set to be completed at a key location in time for the annual Route 66 Summerfest.
  The city of Albuquerque says sidewalk and median work will be finished in the Nob Hill district, where the festival will take place on July 22.
  The Albuquerque Rapid Transit project has drawn much criticism from businesses along the historic highway since before the work began.
  ART Project Manager
  
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• I-25 northbound re-opened at San Antonio after accident

  29-05-2017 17:01
  
  Police have re-opened traffic on Interstate 25 northbound at the San Antonio exit after to a rollover accident earlier Monday morning.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: President Trump lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  29-05-2017 16:41
  
  The president is participating in his first Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
  
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• Thousands turn out to remember Kennedy on his 100th birthday

  29-05-2017 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Americans turned out by the thousands Monday to celebrate the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy on the day he would have turned 100.
  The U.S. Postal Service commemorated Kennedy’s centennial with a dedication of a JFK postage stamp in Brookline, a Boston suburb where he was born on May 29, 1917.
  The image on the stamp is a 1960 photograph by Ted Spiegel of Kennedy when he was campaigning for president in Seattle. Boston Postmaster Nick Francescucci said the s
  
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• Thousands turn out to remember JFK on 100th birthday

  29-05-2017 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Americans turned out by the thousands Monday to celebrate the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy on the day he would have turned 100.
  The United States Postal Service commemorated Kennedy’s centennial with a dedication of a JFK postage stamp in Brookline, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb where the late president was born on May 29, 1917.
  The image on the stamp is a 1960 photograph by Ted Spiegel of Kennedy when he was campaigning for president in Seattle. Boston
  
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• JFK’s life, legacy is celebrated on his centennial

  29-05-2017 16:26 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy, who died at 46, will be celebrated on the day he would have turned 100.
  The United States Postal Service plans to commemorate Kennedy’s centennial Monday with a dedication of a new JFK postage stamp in Brookline, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb where the late president was born on May 29, 1917. USPS Boston Postmaster Nick Francescucci and representatives from the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site— JFK&r
  
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• Computer meltdown may cost British Airways over $100 million

  29-05-2017 16:20
  
  The airline canceled all flights from London's biggest airports Saturday, more on Sunday and troubles continued well into Monday.
  
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• Writer receives backlash after tweet about Japanese Indy 500 winner

  29-05-2017 16:13
  
  A Denver sportswriter's comment on Takuma Sato led to sharp rebukes and an apology.
  
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• NMSP says APD fired the shots that killed murder suspect Friday

  29-05-2017 16:11
  
  The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating an officer-involved shooting Friday in San Rafael, just outside Grants, New Mexico.
  
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