Albuquerque news

• 10 Commandments monument to be moved to church property

  08-11-2017 23:49 via krqe.com
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — A group that erected a monument honoring the Ten Commandments six years ago on city-owned property in a northwestern New Mexico city will move the monument to a church property.
  The Daily Times of Farmington reports that the group’s founder says the monument will be moved this week to the First Baptist Church of Bloomfield’s property.
  The city and the organization has to remove the monument from city property after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear
  
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• Lobo Club executive director announces resignation

  08-11-2017 23:34 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The executive director of the Lobo Club is stepping down.
  Kole McKamey sent his official letter of resignation to the board Wednesday.
  McKamey has been at the helm of the Lobo Club for two-and-a-half years.
  The Lobo Club raises money for UNM Athletics and has come under fire recently after Larry Barker’s investigation into the use of public funds for a golf trip to Scotland in 2015.
  The investigation revealed McKamey charged his $8,000 golf outing to a univ
  
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• City receives new federal grant to fight opioid crisis

  08-11-2017 23:25 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque has a new move to fight the opioid crisis.
  The city received a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice to fund a new program called Albuquerque Peer-to-Peer. The program places peer engagement specialists who have experienced addiction and recovery in emergency rooms to help coach overdose survivors.
  “You can recover from opioid addiction. It is not an easy road, it is not a fast road, but it’s much more difficult if you don’t
  
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• Woman caught on video stealing from Uber driver's tip jar

  08-11-2017 23:20
  
  A New York City Uber rider was caught on camera stealing from the driver's tip jar and dashing out of the car.
  
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• Colleges already interested in 4'6" basketball star

  08-11-2017 22:59
  
  This 9-year-old could probably beat you in basketball. Here’s the proof.
  
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• Studies show humans feel more empathy toward dogs than people

  08-11-2017 22:58
  
  Dogs Over People
  
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• Why one rehab group says we should address internet use like alcoholism

  08-11-2017 22:57
  
  Binge-watching and endless scrolling may come with a greater cost.
  
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• New Mexico governor proclaims "Day" for 2 New Mexico Astros

  08-11-2017 22:39
  
  Martinez said Bregman and Giles made significant contributions to the Houston Astros' 2017 World Series Championship-winning season and deserved to be recognized.
  
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• Steve Scalise takes on Congressman Sam Johnson in epic scooter race

  08-11-2017 22:35
  
  House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is making the most of having to use a scooter as he recovers from being shot during baseball practice with the GOP team.
  
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• Americans agree on what makes them feel loved

  08-11-2017 22:26
  
  It's the little things that count when it comes to feeling loved, according to research from Penn State University.
  
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• Soon you could unlock your phone with your clothes

  08-11-2017 21:27
  
  This new magnetic fabric could mean a new way to interact with your phone.
  
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• KOAT talks one-on-one with Alex Bregman

  08-11-2017 21:23
  
  Nancy Laflin gets a one-on-one with Albuquerque native and Houston Astros third baseman, Alex Bregman.
  
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• Constant Christmas songs are bad for your mental health

  08-11-2017 21:13
  
  "It might make us feel that we're trapped."
  
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• Mom fed up of tidying up after her kids reveals why she's stopped in powerful post

  08-11-2017 20:54
  
  All parents will relate to her important message about self-care.
  
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• Jennifer Aniston returning to TV in new series

  08-11-2017 20:52
  
  The Emmy winning actress will reunite with her former on-screen sister Reese Witherspoon
  
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• Follow this method and clear fall leaves the easy way

  08-11-2017 20:48
  
  Who needs a rake when you have a net?
  
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• Roy Halladay was among 1st to fly model of plane he died in

  08-11-2017 20:41 via krqe.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The tiny sports plane Roy Halladay was flying when he fatally crashed into the Gulf of Mexico was made for entry-level pilots like him, though the plane’s chief designer and test pilot died while flying one earlier this year, officials and experts said.
  Halladay, the 40-year-old former Blue Jays and Phillies pitcher, had been the proud owner for less than a month of his ICON A5, and was among the first to fly it, with only about 20 in existence, acco
  
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• Stunning time-lapse photos show haunting beauty of abandoned towns

  08-11-2017 20:35
  
  The beautifully-haunting images hope to raise awareness about a growing problem.
  
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• 'Gorgeous' Obama has a short, fun jury duty stint

  08-11-2017 20:31
  
  The 44th president made a stir while doing his civic duty.
  
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• Teammates remember 13-year-old fatally hit by car as 'heart of the team'

  08-11-2017 20:25
  
  A group of baseball players in Ohio have a new reason to play tough and hustle next season.
  
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• Flip flop socks are here for people who refuse to admit summer is over

  08-11-2017 20:23
  
  Now you can wear flip flops year round
  
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• 10 Powerful quotes that perfectly capture the true meaning of Thanksgiving

  08-11-2017 20:19
  
  Share these memorable sayings with your dinner guests.
  
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• BCSO releases new details after weekend deputy-involved shooting

  08-11-2017 20:05 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has released new details regarding a deputy-involved shooting that happened Sunday in the North Valley.
  Sheriff Manuel Gonzales said that a deputy shot Rodney Tenorio, a man who had stabbed someone while trying to get to his girlfriend and child.
  Sheriff Gonzales also released audio of when the shot was actually fired, and says a lot led up to that moment.
  Surveillance video shows Tenorio driving erratically through a
  
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• Coca-Cola's new advert sparks online backlash

  08-11-2017 19:55
  
  "Apparently the answer to oppression of women is an ice cold Coke."
  
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• Authorities release names of all 26 victims of Texas church shooting

  08-11-2017 19:44
  
  Texas officials have released the names of the 26 victims in Texas of Sunday’s church shooting.
  
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• Red Cross: $6 million for Ebola fight stolen through fraud

  08-11-2017 19:08
  
  Investigators suggest that Red Cross staff and Sierra Leonean bank employees are behind the missing money.
  
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• Congressman walks out of moment of silence on House floor to protest guns

  08-11-2017 19:02
  
  A Democratic lawmaker walked out of a moment of silence for the Texas shooting victims on Monday night to protest a lack of action on gun safety after mass shootings in the United States.
  
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• US takes steps to make it harder for Americans to visit Cuba

  08-11-2017 19:00 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is imposing travel and commerce restrictions on Cuba that will make it harder for Americans to visit the island nation.
  New rules are coming out Wednesday that put in place President Donald Trump’s partial rollback of the Obama administration’s diplomatic opening with Cuba.
  Americans wanting to visit Cuba will have to go as part of organized tour groups run by U.S. companies. A representative of the sponsoring group must acco
  
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• United Airlines' flight attendant with bad feet sues over right to wear clogs

  08-11-2017 18:55
  
  A flight attendant sued United Airlines for allegedly violating federal disability laws after she was instructed to stop wearing clogs.
  
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• Balls of meat filled with fish hooks found at Florida dog park

  08-11-2017 18:50
  
  Horrifying.
  
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• New looks come to Snapchat and Twitter in bid for more users

  08-11-2017 18:45 via krqe.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Struggling social-media darlings Twitter and Snapchat are taking on new looks as the services seek wider audiences in the shadow of Facebook.
  Twitter is rolling out a 280-character limit for nearly all its users, abandoning its iconic 140-character limit for tweets. And Snapchat, long popular with young people, will undergo a revamp in hopes of becoming easier to use for everyone else.
  Both services announced the moves Tuesday as they look for ways to expand beyond the
  
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• Former Yahoo CEO says no company or agency immune from hacks KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press

  08-11-2017 18:44 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has told lawmakers that the threat from state-sponsored hackers has changed the playing field so dramatically that even the best-defended companies can fall victim.
  Mayer is joining former and current CEOs of Equifax in testifying before a Senate committee examining recent data breaches that affected millions of Americans.
  In Yahoo’s case, stolen information for billions of users included names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdat
  
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• Former Yahoo CEO says no company or agency immune from hacks

  08-11-2017 18:44 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has told lawmakers that the threat from state-sponsored hackers has changed the playing field so dramatically that even the best-defended companies can fall victim.
  Mayer is joining former and current CEOs of Equifax in testifying before a Senate committee examining recent data breaches that affected millions of Americans.
  In Yahoo’s case, stolen information for billions of users included names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdat
  
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• Mother died trying to shield her children during Texas church massacre

  08-11-2017 18:42
  
  Joann Ward loved children, but none more than her four kids: Rihanna, Emily, Brooke and Ryland. She died shielding them from gunfire.
  
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• Tencent buys 12 percent stake in Snap

  08-11-2017 18:41 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Chinese internet company Tencent has acquired a 12 percent stake in Snap, with the social media company struggling to boost user growth.
  Tencent runs the WeChat messaging app, as well as online payment platforms and games. Earlier this year, it bought a 5 percent stake in Tesla Inc.
  Snap Inc. is the parent company of Snapchat, a camera app that lets people send short videos and images. The company, based in Venice, California, said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that
  
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• Olivia Newton-John's ex found in a Mexican village after going missing 12 years ago

  08-11-2017 17:55
  
  The cameraman was accused of faking his own death.
  
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• Target Is closing stores in eight different states

  08-11-2017 17:44
  
  Here's how to find out if your local store is affected
  
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• An exploding Whirlpool washer knocked out a mom of five

  08-11-2017 17:44
  
  "It sounded like a bomb."
  
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• Deployed for 11 months, soldier meets his infant son for the first time

  08-11-2017 17:40
  
  A North Carolina soldier who has been deployed overseas since last December surprised his children Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• CBO: House GOP tax plan would add $1.7 trillion to deficit

  08-11-2017 17:32
  
  Budget hawks and many Republican senators have come out against any plan that would add to the deficit.
  
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• Facebook wants to curb revenge porn, but it needs your nude photos first

  08-11-2017 17:31
  
  In the age of social media, "revenge porn" has become a serious issue for many people.
  
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• Thrift boutique offers unique gift ideas

  08-11-2017 17:30 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Owners of the new Nob Hill Thrift and Boutique said vintage is becoming a popular idea for the perfect holiday gift. Samuel Cordova said his passion of collecting everything from vinyl albums to clothing went from selling and buying online to a brick and mortar store in Nob Hill.
  Cordova added it’s not only a way to provide people with an alternative to shopping at big box stores, but to get a unique gift that can add a personal touch. Cordova also sai
  
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• This new 'Star Wars' pop-up bar fully embraces the Dark Side

  08-11-2017 17:25
  
  The Dark Side Bar isn't your standard intergalactic cantina.
  
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• Woman shares incredible story of reverend's miracle

  08-11-2017 17:17
  
  "(The priest) came to the hospital, told my mom and dad, 'She's going to be fine. It's in Father Stan's hands.'"
  
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• A year of Trump: 10 pivotal moments since 2016's historic surprise

  08-11-2017 16:43
  
  It's been a year since the night that changed the course of America.
  
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• Couple turns chicken coop into UFO

  08-11-2017 16:26
  
  This is one chicken coop that is truly out of this world!
  
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• Casket maker provides free coffins for Texas shooting victims

  08-11-2017 16:25
  
  "I want to make sure that we celebrate the lives of the people who were there."
  
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• This $700 Moschino dress is basically just a bag of dry cleaning

  08-11-2017 16:16
  
  I wish I was joking, people.
  
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• Former anchorman whose girlfriend was killed on-air unseats Va. incumbent

  08-11-2017 16:06
  
  Just more than a year earlier, the 29-year-old’s reporter girlfriend was gunned down while conducting an interview on live TV and the incident prompted him to go into politics.
  
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• Britney Spears painting sells for $10,000; money will benefit Vegas shooting victims

  08-11-2017 15:56
  
  Truly, an artist in every sense.
  
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