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• Here's why this woman set fire to a wedding dress

  11-02-2018 23:54
  
  A video shows a woman burning her wedding dress after divorcing her husband, a Houston news station reported.
  
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• Stranger accused of spanking man's son in Georgia store

  11-02-2018 23:50
  
  The incident happened when the toddler kept asking his dad for a candy bar, police say.
  
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• New York attorney general files lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, company

  11-02-2018 23:34
  
  The lawsuit includes "new and extensive violations" about Harvey Weinstein's "vicious and exploitative mistreatment" of company employees, according to a news statement.
  
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• Trump to unveil $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan

  11-02-2018 23:17 via krqe.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday will unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 billion proposal that fulfills a number of campaign goals, but relies heavily on state and local governments to produce much of the funding.
  The administration’s plan is centered on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America’s infrastructure, such as roads, highways, ports and airports.
  “Every federal dollar should be
  
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• Russian airliner crashes moments after takeoff, killing 71

  11-02-2018 22:57 via krqe.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian airliner that had just taken off from the country’s second-busiest airport crashed Sunday, killing all 71 people aboard and scattering jagged chunks of wreckage across a snowy field outside Moscow.
  The pilots of the An-148 regional jet did not report any problems before the twin-engine aircraft plunged into the field about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Domodedovo Airport, authorities said.
  The Saratov Airlines flight disappeared from radar just minutes after d
  
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• PHOTOS: Sunday women’s freestyle skiing dazzles

  11-02-2018 22:28 via krqe.com
  Female skiers competed Sunday during the Freestyle Skiing Ladies’ Moguls on day two of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park.
  France’s Perinne Laffont snagged the gold, Canada’s Justine Dufour-Lapointe won the silver and Kazakhstan’s Yulia Galysheva claimed the bronze. Laffont scored 78.56, edging out Sochi 2014 gold medalist Dufour-Lapointe by just 0.09 points. PHOTOS: Sunday Women’s Freestyle Skiing DazzlesPYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOU
  
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• Woman, 50, gives birth to her own grandson as surrogate mother

  11-02-2018 22:13
  
  An Arkansas woman in menopause carried a baby in her womb for her daughter-in-law.
  
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• Thieves steal thousands in merchandise after ramming truck into building

  11-02-2018 22:09 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Brazen thieves were caught on video ramming a truck into an Albuquerque business and the owner of Renegades Classics said thousands of dollars in merchandise were taken.
  Greg Ortega and his family have owned Renegades Classics near Paseo del Norte and I-25 for nearly a decade, “It’s very frustrating, I was very frustrated, very upset.” The owner has released the video of the incident, hoping someone will to come forward with information.
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• Photos: Redmond Gerard snags first gold for U.S.

  11-02-2018 21:45 via krqe.com
  Redmond Gerard of the United States snags the first golf for United States. Gerard competes during the Snowboard Men’s Slopestyle Final on day two of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park on February 11, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Redmond Gerard snags first gold for U.S.(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (Photo b
  
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• Teenage snowboarder Red Gerard wins first Team USA medal in 2018 Winter Olympics

  11-02-2018 21:00
  
  The U.S. won its first medal of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
  
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• At last minute, Russia scrubs cargo launch to space station

  11-02-2018 20:56 via krqe.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has scrubbed the planned launch of an unmanned cargo spacecraft that was to have delivered tons of supplies to the International Space Station.
  Preparations for the launch of the Progress ship from the Baikonur complex in Kazakhstan appeared to be proceeding smoothly Sunday until less than a minute before the liftoff.
  Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, said the launch was halted after an automated command, but said the reason for the command was under investigation.
  
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• UK reviews Oxfam ties after sex abuse scandal in Haiti

  11-02-2018 20:55 via krqe.com
  LONDON (AP) — The British government is reviewing its relationship with Oxfam amid a deepening sexual misconduct scandal involving some of the charity’s employees working in Haiti after its devastating 2010 earthquake.
  The U.K.’s Department for International Development sharply criticized the charity for its lack of transparency as questions swirled about how much detail Oxfam provided when it first reported the allegations. The agency, which gave 31.7 million pounds ($43.8 mil
  
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• Citing fraud, LL Bean imposes limits on its return policy

  11-02-2018 20:54 via krqe.com
  FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean’s generous return policy is going to be a little less forgiving: The company, which has touted its 100 percent satisfaction guarantee for more than a century, is imposing a one-year limit on most returns to reduce growing abuse and fraud.
  The outdoor specialty retailer said returns of items that have been destroyed or rendered useless, including some purchased at thrift stores or retrieved from trash bins, have doubled in the past five years, surpassi
  
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• Victoria Beckham just confirmed the Spice Girls definitely won't be touring

  11-02-2018 20:07
  
  Not gonna lie, Posh. That was hard to hear.
  
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• Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party elects new leaders

  11-02-2018 19:34 via krqe.com
  ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition elected new co-presidents Sunday, following a crackdown on the party for alleged terror links that led to the jailing of its former co-leaders and hundreds of arrests.
  The Peoples’ Democratic Party or HDP – the second-largest opposition party represented in the Turkish parliament – unanimously elected lawmaker Pervin Buldan and deputy co-chair Sezai Temelli amid heavy security in Ankara.
  Buldan was picked to replace ja
  
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• The Latest: White House extends condolences for Russia crash

  11-02-2018 19:06 via krqe.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on a Russian plane crash Sunday near Moscow (all times local):
  1:20 a.m.
  The Trump administration has expressed sympathy for the families of the 71 people killed in a plane crash outside Moscow.
  In Washington, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the U.S. “is deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of those on board Saratov Airlines Flight 703.”
  Emergency workers are combing the snowy field where the An-148 regional jet went down shortly
  
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• The Latest: No problems reported before Russia crash

  11-02-2018 19:06 via krqe.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on a Russian plane crash Sunday near Moscow (all times local):
  8:35 p.m.
  Russian investigators say the crew of the airliner that crashed Sunday near Moscow did not report any technical problems before the disaster.
  The Saratov Airlines regional jet was carrying 65 passengers and six crew members when it went down a few minutes after takeoff from Domodedovo Airport on Sunday.
  Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said: “It has been found out th
  
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• Uber to pay $245 million to settle Waymo’s theft allegations

  11-02-2018 19:05 via krqe.com
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber is paying $245 million to Google’s self-driving car spinoff to end a legal brawl that aired out allegations of a sinister scheme that tore apart the once-friendly companies.
  The surprise settlement announced Friday came as lawyers for Uber and Waymo, a company hatched from Google, prepared to wrap up the first week of a trial that had attracted international attention.
  Waymo filed its lawsuit nearly a year ago , adding to Uber’s woes with allegations o
  
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• Dunkin’ Donuts aims to boost afternoon sales

  11-02-2018 19:03 via krqe.com
  CANTON, Mass. (AP) — Will Americans run to Dunkin’ later in the day? The coffee and doughnut chain hopes so.
  Dunkin’ Donuts said Tuesday that is working to increase sales after the morning rush, a strategy that coffee chain Starbucks recently said is was also pursuing.
  The two companies see the afternoon hours as a way to boost sales. In the past, both have offered promotions in the later part of the day to bring more people in their doors.
  Dunkin’ Brands executives said
  
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• Will Disney’s streaming service roar – or squeak?

  11-02-2018 18:30 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Will Disney’s upcoming streaming services be the mouse that roared … or squeaked?
  Disney already owns enviable entertainment properties including Pixar, Marvel and “Star Wars.” Now, it’s looking to add Fox’s TV and movie studios as it prepares to launch two streaming services, one for sports and another focused on entertainment.
  In announcing first-quarter earnings Tuesday, CEO Bob Iger said he was “excited abou
  
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• Everyone is buzzing about this figure skater who performed to Beyoncé at the Olympics

  11-02-2018 18:24
  
  Hello, Beyoncé? Are you watching the 2018 Winter Olympics?
  
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• Senator demands records on Trump's $95 million mansion sale to Russian businessman

  11-02-2018 17:28
  
  A senator is asking the Treasury Department to turn over records of a lucrative real estate sale Donald Trump made to a Russian billionaire as the Senate Finance Committee looks into Trump's ties to Russians.
  
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• Etsy.com stops letting Alaska Native artists sell ivory work

  11-02-2018 17:02 via krqe.com
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A policy intended to deter the illegal trade of ivory and items made with the parts of endangered or threatened animals led the online sales website Etsy to remove such artwork sold by Alaska Native artists, who can legally use ivory in their pieces.
  U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan asked the chief executive officer of Etsy.com to reconsider its policy to allow Alaska Natives to keep selling products made from materials such as walrus tusks or from petrified wooly mammoth re
  
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• Senate Finance calls for more funding for Bern. Co. DA

  11-02-2018 16:59
  
  Senate will debate bill on Monday or Tuesday
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death after shots fired call

  11-02-2018 16:44
  
  Albuquerque police say one person was found dead in SE ABQ
  
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• 2018 Winter Olympics: Mazdzer makes history

  11-02-2018 16:26
  
  The PyeongChang Games are in full swing. Here are the highlights.
  
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• 3 killed in Grand Canyon helicopter crash, 4 others injured

  11-02-2018 16:16
  
  At least three people have died and four others were injured after a helicopter touring the Grand Canyon crashed Saturday afternoon
  
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• Ben & Jerry’s latest to go low-calorie to take on Halo Top

  11-02-2018 16:03 via krqe.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The competition among low-calorie ice creams is heating up.
  Ben & Jerry’s, known for its ice cream filled with chunks of fudge, brownies or cookie dough, is the latest big brand to launch a slimmed-down version of its frozen treats. It’s an effort to better compete with Halo Top, a low-calorie, low-sugar ice cream that is growing fast and sending shivers through older brands.
  Halo Top’s entire pints have fewer than 400 calories, and it emphasizes the f
  
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• Cooler Temperatures with Some Snow

  11-02-2018 14:28
  
  Cooler Temperatures with Some Snow
  
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• Passenger plane with 71 aboard crashes near Moscow

  11-02-2018 14:22
  
  The An-148 regional jet disappeared from radar screens shortly after takeoff from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport on Sunday.
  
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• Senate to debate immigration, but Trump is the question mark

  11-02-2018 13:14
  
  If the aim is to pass a legislative solution soon, President Donald Trump remains a crucial and, at times, complicating player.
  
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• Woman confused after being given ticket for honking her horn

  11-02-2018 12:42
  
  "I was afraid. I thought I was going to hit him, so my initial reaction was, 'Hey get out my way, I'm going to hit you. You're cutting me off.'"
  
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• 2018 Winter Olympics: What happened while you were sleeping

  11-02-2018 11:59
  
  The PyeongChang Games are in full swing. Here are the highlights.
  
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• Pet of the week: Bonita

  11-02-2018 11:39
  
  Pet of the week: Bonita
  
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• Man scales fence, runs to plane at LAX

  11-02-2018 09:21
  
  It was believed the man may have been under the influence of narcotics when he ran onto the runway .
  
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• 2 friends make tradition to swim in the ocean once a month

  11-02-2018 08:08
  
  "We hope that we don't become wimpy as we go on. But I think we're pretty committed to it. So I think we have a good long road ahead."
  
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• Donations intended for Hurricane Maria victims may be ruined by rats

  11-02-2018 07:44
  
  "There is no excuse. If they couldn't get the supplies to Puerto Rico, why not give it to the folks that are here."
  
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• Lobo Women bounce back: win at home over Air Force 57-49

  11-02-2018 07:17 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE)- The Lobo Women’s Basketball team had a very rough start on Saturday afternoon against Air Force. They trailed by 8 and the end of the 1st quarter, but would come back to tie the game at half 25-25. UNM only shot 20 percent from the field in the 1st half, but they would pick up the pace in the 2nd half.
  UNM went on to take out the Falcons 57-49 with Jaisa Nunn leading the way in the point department. Jaisa finished with 25 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Nunn was
  
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• Lobo Women bounce back from road loss and win at home over Air Force 57-49

  11-02-2018 07:17 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE)- The Lobo Women’s Basketball team had a very rough start on Saturday afternoon against Air Force. They trailed by 8 and the end of the 1st quarter, but would come back to tie the game at half 25-25. UNM only shot 20% from the field in the 1st half, but they would pick up the pace in the 2nd half.
  UNM went on to take out the Falcons 57-49, with Jaisa Nunn leading the way in the point department. Jaisa finished with 25 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Nunn was a huge
  
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• Air Force shoots past New Mexico in 2nd half for 100-92 win

  11-02-2018 07:13
  
  The win was the Falcons fourth win in the last five home games with the Lobos and gives Air Force four wins in its last seven games with New Mexico.
  
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• NMSU Men’s Basketball outlasts GCU to get their 11th straight win, 74-70

  11-02-2018 07:08 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE)- The New Mexico State Aggies continue their dominance in the WAC, as they bettered to 9-0 in conference play and now 22-3 over all this season after a 74-70 win over Grand Canyon on Saturday.
  It wasn’t the prettiest win for the Aggies though, as they trailed for a lot of the time in a sold out Pan Am Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Aggies trailed at the half, but they would play finisher on Saturday.
  Playing game changer for NMSU was Jemerrio Jones, as he fini
  
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• Aggies Men’s Basketball outlasts GCU to get their 11th straight win, 74-70

  11-02-2018 07:08 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE)- The New Mexico State Aggies continue their dominance in the WAC, as they bettered to 9-0 in conference play and now 22-3 over all this season after a 74-70 win over Grand Canyon on Saturday.
  It wasn’t the prettiest win for the Aggies though as they trailed for most of the game in a sold out Pan Am Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  The Aggies trailed at the half but the game changer for NMSU was Jemerrio Jones, as he finished with a game high of 27 points and 2
  
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• Lobo Men’s Basketball drops 2nd game in a row, losing to Air Force on Saturday 100-92

  11-02-2018 07:07 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (KRQE)- UNM’s loss to Air Force on Saturday marks the teams 2nd in a row, and also 2nd straight that they held a lead at the half and went on to lose. 100-92 was the final score in a game that Falcons outscored the Lobos 54-39 in the 2nd half.
  UNM had a career high game from freshman Makuach Maluach, who played as a major spark in the 1st half. Makuach finished with 15 points in the 1st half, shooting perfect from the field. He would finished with a game high and career hi
  
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