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• House passes 'Kate's Law' and bill declaring war on sanctuary cities

  29-06-2017 23:53
  
  House Republicans joined President Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon in declaring war on sanctuary cities -- passing legislation targeting the cities' funding while hammering a message of the dangers posed by undocumented immigrants.
  
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• Power outage reported in southwest Albuquerque

  29-06-2017 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 1,032 customers in southwest Albuquerque are without power Thursday afternoon.
  PNM says people in the area of Central Avenue SW, San Ignacio Road SW, Luis Sanchez Road SW, and 75th Street are affected.
  Crews are currently working to restore power. PNM estimates that it should be restored around 5:29 p.m.
  The cause of the outage is not known at this time.Filed under: Albuquerque - Metro, Home, News
  
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• PNM: Power restored to some in southwest Albuquerque

  29-06-2017 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Thousands of PNM customers in southwest Albuquerque were without power Thursday afternoon.
  PNM says people in the area of Central Avenue SW, San Ignacio Road SW, Luis Sanchez Road SW, and 75th Street were affected by the outage.
  At this time, power has been restored to more than 1,000 customers but crews are currently working to restore power to the remaining 1,500 without power. PNM estimates that it should be restored around 5:29 p.m.
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• R2-D2 droid used in Star Wars films sells for $2.76m

  29-06-2017 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — An R2-D2 droid that was used in several “Star Wars” films has sold at auction for nearly $3 million.
  The auction house Profiles in History said the 43-inch tall unit that was compiled from parts used throughout filming of the original trilogy sold for $2.76 million at an auction Wednesday.
  There was no information about who purchased the droid, which was the most expensive item offered in a movie memorabilia auction that included numerous props from the &ldqu
  
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• Things the iPhone has made obsolete

  29-06-2017 23:37
  
  The iPhone turns 10 on June 29. Thanks to the iPhone, we have a lot less to carry around every day!
  
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• Dancing Manhole Cover in New Orleans

  29-06-2017 23:27
  
  Heavy rain in New Orleans caused a manhole cover to come loose.
  
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• Driver ticketed for strapping furniture, bicycles to roof

  29-06-2017 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — One New Hampshire driver should’ve heeded the old advice that you can’t take it with you.
  WMUR-TV reports a minivan pulled over on Wednesday had furniture, bicycles and boxes strapped to the roof and a wheeled basket dangling over the back window. There was also a furniture dolly hanging against a driver’s side window.
  The items on the roof doubled the height of the van, which was pulled over going north on Interstate 93 near Londonderry.
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• Brain Break: Fourth of July Trivia

  29-06-2017 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  It is that time of year again. The time for red, white and blue, backyard barbecues, and of course fireworks. As we celebrate our independence this Fourth of July weekend, take a Brain Break with our July 4th Trivia.News App users, click here to take the quiz »
  Filed under: Brain Break, Home, Interactives
  
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• Hurricane Sandy Swallowed it, but Now...

  29-06-2017 23:16
  
  A bright, new roller coaster now sits on the Jersey Shore -- to replace the old Jet Star Hurricane Sandy destroyed in 2012.
  
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• Here are the areas where millennials are buying homes

  29-06-2017 23:16
  
  Here are the areas where more millennials are buying homes.
  
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• Lion Loses it on Little Girl

  29-06-2017 23:08
  
  A little girl at the Wellington Zoo in New Zealand kisses a lion’s glass enclosure and the lion freaks out.
  
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• Fighting Sharks Draw a Crowd

  29-06-2017 23:06
  
  Two sharks fighting in shallow water draw a crowd of spectators on Florida’s Gulf coast.
  
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• Man Shocked To Find Cockroach Infestation In His BMW

  29-06-2017 23:05
  
  "It was incredible. I opened up the hood and they kept coming out and I kept spraying," said Howell.
  
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• Dolphins and surfers enjoy catching waves

  29-06-2017 23:03
  
  A pod of dolphins joined a group of surfers off the coast of South Africa.
  
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• Sinkhole swallows up car in downtown St. Louis; no injuries

  29-06-2017 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man who scored what he thought was a prime parking spot in downtown St. Louis said he returned from a Thursday morning trip to the gym with his fiancee to find his car swallowed by a sinkhole.
  Jordan Westerberg told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that when the couple came back to his Toyota Camry shortly before 7 a.m. and didn’t see the car, they figured it had been towed.
  Street workers were gathered at the parking space, a tipoff that something was amiss. That&
  
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• Nebraska woman starts Twitter war with Iowa

  29-06-2017 22:54
  
  A Nebraska woman has perhaps unwittingly started a firestorm on Twitter after making a comment about Iowa.
  
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• Complaint: Woman blames video stunt for boyfriend’s death

  29-06-2017 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  HALSTAD, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota woman charged in the fatal shooting of her boyfriend told authorities it was a video stunt gone wrong.
  Monalisa Perez, of Halstad, was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Pedro Ruiz III.
  According to a criminal complaint, the 19-year-old Perez told authorities Ruiz wanted to make a YouTube video of her shooting a bullet into a book he was holding against his chest. She says she fired from about a foot (0.3 meters) away.
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• Mark your calendars: Amazon Prime Day is July 11th

  29-06-2017 22:39
  
  But some deals are starting even sooner!
  
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• Hackers could use brainwaves to steal passwords, says study

  29-06-2017 22:30
  
  Hackers may be able to use brainwaves to steal passwords, according to a study from the University of Alabama.
  
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• Is sparkling water ruining your teeth?

  29-06-2017 22:29
  
  Sparkling water may be ruining your teeth, and here's why.
  
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• Greta Van Susteren host of ‘For the Record’ is out at MSNBC

  29-06-2017 22:29
  
  Ari Melber who hosts “The Point” on the weekends would be taking over the 6 p.m. weekday slot.
  
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• State Police investigate after two found dead near I-40

  29-06-2017 22:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating after two bodies were found in a truck along I-40 west of Albuquerque.
  Early Thursday morning State Police were responding to a crash that led to a hazmat situation and long shutdown of I-40. At some point, they also noticed a pickup truck with a camper shell parked by the interstate.
  After police searched the truck they found two deceased people inside the truck. Police say the deaths are suspicious in nature.
  Police hav
  
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• Here are 3 reasons you should be eating more pineapple

  29-06-2017 22:22
  
  Here's why you should be incorporating more pineapple into your diet.
  
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• Venus Williams involved in crash that left 1 man dead

  29-06-2017 21:38
  
  Venus Williams was involved in a car accident where a 78-year-old man was killed.
  
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• US blacklists China bank, revving up pressure over North Korea

  29-06-2017 21:36
  
  The Treasury Department says that the Bank of Dandong is a “primary money-laundering concern."
  
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• Commercial truck crash closes I-40 east near Laguna

  29-06-2017 21:36
  
  I-40 was closed Thursday morning after a semi-truck crashed.
  
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• New Mexico Wine launches new Viva Vino campaign

  29-06-2017 21:29
  
  The New Mexico Wine and Grape Growers Associationannounced a name change for the organization as well as a new marketing campaign to celebrate New Mexico wine.
  
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• The most popular Barbie from the year you were born

  29-06-2017 20:51
  
  From '60s eyeliner to '80s hair, Barbie's look has changed a lot over the years.
  
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• South Carolina cyclist who saved boys life 50 years ago returns to New Mexico

  29-06-2017 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A South Carolina man with a special memory of New Mexico is coming back after 50 years.
  According to the Las Cruces Sun-News, the last time Paul Neal rode into Las Cruces on a bike trek, he was 18-years-old.
  He says while he was in Las Cruces, he saved a 10-year-old boy after a tin shed fell on him.
  Neal says he had just enough strength to get him out.
  Now, at the age of 68, it’s something he remembers as he bikes through Las Cruces.
  Neal also says the
  
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• I-40 eastbound re-opened at To'hajillee

  29-06-2017 20:24
  
  Interstate 40 eastbound has re-opened after New Mexico State Police investigated a commercial motor vehicle crash and hazmat incident on I-40 eastbound at mile marker 132.
  
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• ‘Wall of Honor’ adds 10 more veterans to be displayed

  29-06-2017 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ten more veterans were honored Thursday at a local senior center.
  The Highlands Senior Center’s “Wall of Honor” displays pictures and stories of some of New Mexico’s veterans.
  Mayor Berry and the Department of Senior Affairs celebrated the next group of veterans to be added to the wall with a ceremony Thursday.
  Veterans we spoke to say it was nice to finally be recognized.“Sometimes we’re the forgotten bunch, for all of th
  
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• Smokejumpers demonstrate skills, aide in New Mexico fire season

  29-06-2017 20:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An elite group of wildland firefighters were out Thursday morning showing off their skills.
  A smokejumpers job is to parachute into remote inaccessible locations to put fires out.
  Thursday they were at Double Eagle Airport demonstrating the jump and giving a tour of the base and airplane they jump from.
  The jumpers are not in New Mexico solely for demonstrations but also here to help fight fires.
  “That’s why we’re down here to help out and
  
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• Luke from 'Gilmore Girls' is starting his own coffee brand

  29-06-2017 20:02
  
  This is even better than the Luke's Diner pop-up shops from last year!
  
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• White House: Trump to meet Putin at G-20 summit

  29-06-2017 20:00
  
  The high-stakes meeting is among several planned for the president next week in Germany.
  
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• Sadly, 'Get out of jail free' card doesn't work in real world

  29-06-2017 19:52
  
  Deputies in Minnesota gave a man they were arresting an "A for effort!" even if they didn't let him go.
  
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• Man says guardian angel told him to stab man during church service, police say

  29-06-2017 19:52
  
  A worship service at a church became the scene of a crime after a man tried to stab another man, police said.
  
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• Oh, baby! 16-pound infant born in southern Indiana

  29-06-2017 19:31
  
  A southern Indiana mother has given birth to what is believed to be one of the biggest babies ever born in the state.
  
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• Music video gets down on the A.R.T. Blues

  29-06-2017 19:30
  
  Many of you have expressed how frustrated you are by the A.R.T. project. Can you relate to the A.R.T. Blues?
  
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• Fourth of July Weekend Events in New Mexico

  29-06-2017 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  Fourth of July weekend is right around the corner and there are several Independence Day events planned around the state. Below you will find a list of July 4th and other events, along with camping and fire restriction information for New Mexico camping locations.
  Albuquerque: 
  Freedom Fourth at Balloon Fiesta Park 
  4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  Free
  The Red & Green Vegfest Albuquerque:
  Their mission is to teach the public about ethical, environmental, and health benefits of a vegan lifes
  
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• 10 All-American Eats for the Fourth of July

  29-06-2017 18:57
  
  From grilled corn to burgers and fries to a classic potato salad, every recipe you need for a perfect 4th of July BBQ is right here.
  
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• Officials: Smokey conditions caused by fire activity in, around the state

  29-06-2017 18:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – Residents in the Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Ruidoso and surrounding areas are experiencing smoke haze from fires burning in and around the state.
  Officials say the haze is more than likely from the Tiffany Fire burning in the Bosque south of Bosque del Apache but there is fire activity all around the state. There is a fire burning in the Lincoln National Forest but officials say a very minimal amount of smoke is being produced from that fire.
  That fire is called the
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT:Eastbound I-40 closed west of Route 66

  29-06-2017 18:34
  
  I-40 was closed Thursday morning after a semi-truck crashed.
  
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• GOP adds opioid money to health bill, fate remains in doubt

  29-06-2017 18:09
  
  Top Republicans have agreed to add $45 billion for battling opioids abuse to their struggling health care bill.
  
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• Woman eats 22 pounds of prime rib in one sitting

  29-06-2017 18:06
  
  A woman, who's into competitive eating, ate 22 pounds of prime rib all at once at a Milwaukee restaurant.
  
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• Man says drywall dust in his car sent him to jail for 90 days

  29-06-2017 18:05
  
  Karlos Cashe spent 90 days in jail after a field test wrongfully identified what says is drywall dust, as cocaine.
  
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• 'MAYHAM' ON THE ROAD: Pigs get loose on highway after truck crashes

  29-06-2017 18:00
  
  It was "mayham" on a Texas road Thursday morning after a semi-truck crashed, leaving pigs to roam freely on the highway.
  
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• Father sets up ambush of man in relationship with 15-year-old daughter

  29-06-2017 17:59
  
  “He had planned everything with her,” the Oklahoma father said. “He was ready, and we were, too.”
  
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• Philadelphia’s top prosecutor admits corruption, will resign

  29-06-2017 17:57 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a surprise move, Philadelphia’s top prosecutor has pleaded guilty to a corruption charge and agreed to resign.
  District Attorney Seth Williams pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to a single count of accepting a bribe from a businessman.
  The move came after weeks of damaging testimony against the two-term Democrat, who didn’t run for re-election this year.
  The 50-year-old Williams was accused of illegally accepting gifts from businessm
  
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• Trump ridicules female TV host's looks, calls her crazy

  29-06-2017 17:54
  
  The president is receiving backlash after getting into a morning Twitter feud with a "Morning Joe" host.
  
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• Check out Jonah Hill's incredible weight loss transformation

  29-06-2017 17:54
  
  Jonah Hill says some tough love from Channing Tatum helped him get in shape.
  
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