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• FDA authorizes Novavax COVID vaccine for adolescents

  21-08-2022 23:31 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday cleared Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents, paving the way to expand eligibility for the fourth shot available in the United States.The two-dose regimen utilizes protein-based technology previously leveraged in vaccines to combat other viruses, offering an alternative for Americans skeptical of Pfizer and Moderna’s mRNA technology.Providers can begin administering the vaccine to people aged 12 thro
  
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• Most voters in new poll say investigations into Trump should continue

  21-08-2022 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  More than half of registered voters believe a host of investigations involving former President Trump — from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol to his pressure campaign to overturn his 2020 election defeat — should continue, according to a new survey.An NBC News poll revealed 57 percent of voters think the investigations should continue “because if there is wrongdoing by Donald Trump, he needs to be held accountable just like anyone else.”Forty percent, on the other
  
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• NM United wins at home, 2-0 over Monterey Bay

  21-08-2022 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United garnered a huge victory at home on Saturday, in a 2-0 victory over Monterey Bay. This marks their eleventh win overall on the season, but just their fourth at home. Chirs Wehan scored the first goal of this match in the 38th minute and just one minute after that, Tabort Etaka Preston notched a second goal. NM United held on to win after that in what Wehan says, was a big moment for this club and the fans. New Mexico United adapts to changin
  
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• Fall camp is a wrap for UNM Football, starting QB announced soon

  21-08-2022 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fall camp is officially over for UNM Football, as the team held their final scrimmage on Saturday at their indoor training facility. Head Coach Danny Gonzales told the media that he is close to naming a starting quarterback.
  "Miles [Kendrick] had a really good day. Now, CJ [Montes] hit his hand early on. We will go up there and watch it, but I mean, I think he has done some really good things, Miles has over the last couple of days. So, I think we will be ab
  
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• Indiana State University football players among victims in deadly crash

  21-08-2022 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WXIN/WTWO) -- Three Indiana State University students died in a crash Sunday morning, the university announced.According to authorities, there were five people total in the car. All passengers are believed to be ISU students, including some football players.
  "This is a terrible tragedy," ISU President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis said. "As we are waiting on additional details from authorities investigating this accident, our hearts go out to the families and friends of the students i
  
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• 'Forever chemicals' taint all of Earth's rainwater, study finds

  21-08-2022 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — An alarming new study has found no rainwater anywhere on Earth is safe to drink anymore, as "forever chemicals" are appearing around the globe.
  Those forever chemicals - known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - stem from products including fast food containers and wrappers, cleaning products, water-resistant clothing, and personal care products such as shampoo. There are thousands of PFAS known to man, none of which are naturally occurring and many of which can
  
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• Long COVID: With as many as 4M out of work, how can they come back?

  21-08-2022 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Employers are struggling to fill 10.6 million job openings and may be missing a key demographic for their efforts: those with long COVID. New research shows as many as 4 million “long haulers” have left the workforce, said Katie Bach, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Her upcoming report examines the policy implications of long COVID on the workforce. Many others have reduced hours or changed fields entirely due to a lingering gr
  
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• Midterm elections to put misinformation policies to the test

  21-08-2022 19:42 via krqe.com
  
  Social media platforms’ plans to tackle election-related misinformation will be put to the test as congressional candidates ramp up online activity in the final months of midterm campaigns. Since the 2020 election, mainstream platforms like Twitter and Facebook have been more liberal in applying measures to block, label and remove politicians — including their watershed decisions to suspend former President Trump’s accounts last year. But as more politicians test the
  
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• COVID-19 associated with increased risk of brain disorders 2 years after infection: study

  21-08-2022 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A study published on Wednesday shows a history of COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of neurological aftereffects.“COVID-19 is associated with increased risks of neurological and psychiatric sequelae in the weeks and months thereafter,” reads the study, titled “Neurological and psychiatric risk trajectories after SARS-CoV-2 infection: an analysis of 2-year retrospective cohort studies including 1,284,437 patients.”Sequelae are conditions
  
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• Is your expired COVID-19 test kit still good? Here’s how to check

  21-08-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- With COVID-19 still affecting large segments of the population, knowing if you are infected with the virus remains critical, and many still rely on home test kits. Many of the test kits sent out for free by the government early on had expiration dates of about six months after they were delivered. However, those expiration dates may not be an indication that you need to throw the kit away. Depending on the brand, your test kit may still be good to use after
  
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• 'Fresh start': What student loan borrowers in default need to know

  21-08-2022 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - When payments resume on federal student loans, borrowers with loans previously in default can receive a fresh start and re-enter repayment in good standing.The "Fresh Start" initiative is available for one year only. Borrowers must enroll if they want to take part.The program was first announced on April 6 as part of the sixth federal student loan payment pause extension. It wasn't until Aug. 18 that details emerged.Story continues belowTrending: Is chile a dying industry in New M
  
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• High school football Saturday highlights - week 1

  21-08-2022 16:32 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The first week of high school football wrapped up on Saturday. There was some action across the lower classifications, starting with new Class 5A team Manzano, who made the trip down to Mayfield. It was a rainy day at the Field of Dreams, but not for the Trojans as they blanked the Monarchs 35-0. The game was called early due to lightning, however, Mayfield still got credit for the win. Friday Night Football – Week 1St. Pius X hosted Bloomfield at a rainy Mil
  
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• Gallup parade victim speaks out against drunk driver who hit them

  21-08-2022 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a horrific scene two weeks ago at the Intertribal Ceremonial in Gallup. Spectators were sent running for their lives as an SUV plowed through a crowded parade. On Saturday, families are still processing the terrifying incident, as the suspect was back in court this week. Most of Jeff Irving’s original charges were misdemeanors, but now he's being slapped with more than a dozen felonies. Video shows man drive away from police, through Gallup para
  
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• How to negotiate the best car price

  21-08-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (iSeeCars) - We’ve all heard the advice that you should never accept the first offer. This wisdom is especially true in the world of used car buying. Some car shoppers are shrewd negotiators, while others cringe at the thought of the negotiation process. Regardless of your personal preferences, negotiating on a used car can save you a lot of money and is well worth the effort.How can you stretch a deal to its limit and get a fair price for the used car without prompting a seller to walk aw
  
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• Here's why many electric vehicles are so expensive

  21-08-2022 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The HIll) - Battery costs are keeping the price of electric vehicles higher than their gas-powered counterparts, analysts say.  Electric vehicle batteries are typically made from minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel that have to be made from minerals that are in high demand.  The high costs keep these vehicles out of reach for many Americans, hampering the adoption of an important tool in the fight against climate change.  Story continues belowTrending: Is
  
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• Scattered showers south, milder temps Sunday

  21-08-2022 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Good Sunday morning everyone! We're waking up to very muggy conditions south with scattered showers near Silver City and T or C. The Gila River is seeing some flooding this morning as is the Pecos River. These levels are still high, given the very heavy rainfall Saturday evening. Forecast continues below
  Forecast Continues BelowTrending: Is chile a dying industry in New Mexico?Community: What’s happening around New Mexico August 19 – August 25Entertainm
  
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• Brown wasn't always UPS's color: Here's why it is now

  21-08-2022 15:01 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - UPS is one of the most popular brands in America, and easily recognizable thanks largely in part to the company's primary color - brown. It's a color we've grown accustomed to seeing on the company's delivery trucks, drivers, and semis, and anything else with UPS's branding.
  But brown wasn't always the color you'd see on a UPS truck.
  It all started 115 years ago when UPS was started in Seattle by two teenagers, Claude Ryan and Jim Casey. Then, the company was first known as the Ameri
  
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• Top-earning men's tennis players of all time

  21-08-2022 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Which men's tennis players have won the most money? Stacker has ranked the 25 top-earning men's players in history based on data compiled by the ATP Tour. Career earnings totals are current as of Aug. 1, 2022, though they don't include endorsement income, which can be as much as their prize winnings.The top of the list should come as no surprise. The Big Three—Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer—have reigned over the sport for many years. No other player has earned even half as
  
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• Which states rely the most on motorist taxes to pay for road repairs?

  21-08-2022 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - Who hasn't driven down a bumpy, pothole-filled road and wondered where their taxpayer dollars are going? In 2018 alone, highway and road repairs across the U.S. totaled a whopping $145.33 billion—but that hasn't been enough to keep up with the nation's ailing transportation infrastructure. It's estimated that 1 in 5 miles of highways and major roads—along with 45,000 bridges—are in poorly maintained condition. States usually charge motorist taxes to pay for the cons
  
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• Albuquerque man wraps cross country bike-trek for suicide prevention

  21-08-2022 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Town by town, one pedal at a time, Richard Lima of Albuquerque, biked across the country to raise awareness for mental illness and suicide prevention. It's a cause close to his heart."I lost a family member to suicide four months ago. So, my whole thought on this was, 'I can't just sit on my hands and allow another family member to be lost,'" said Lima. ‘I can’t believe it’: Viral Burger King worker receives more than $200K from GoFundMeSta
  
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• Clearing skies west, showers continue east

  21-08-2022 05:22 via krqe.com
  
  It's been a wild day across the state Saturday with highs mainly in the 60s for north central NM!Temperatures felt more like October with highs a solid 15-20° below average.Many cities across New Mexico broke records for the coolest August 20 on record. Albuquerque broke a 100 year old record. Our temperatures were the coolest in the entire country as well. This is because of a rather strong area of low pressure coupled with some tropical moisture to produce widespread rain. So far the past
  
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• VIDEO: Florida man crashes while fleeing deputies, tries hiding in swamp

  21-08-2022 02:49 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida deputies had to pull a suspect out of a swamp after he tried hiding in a pond while fleeing from them, as seen on body cam video.The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said Alunzo Devon Peoples, 23, of Gainesville fled from deputies Thursday morning when a deputy tried to pull his vehicle over due to a suspended license. Gary Busey accused of sex offenses at New Jersey convention, police sayPeoples did a u-turn and tried to speed away while a deputy followed from
  
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• Suspect in Bosque Trail stabbing arrested

  21-08-2022 02:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Deputies arrested 19-year-old Reginald Hall Friday evening after an hours-long manhunt through the Bosque. Police have now released more information about the attack Friday morning.
  A 70-year-old woman is in the hospital after being stabbed multiple times while she was jogging. The complaint released says the woman jogs the trail, near 2nd and Woodward every day. But Friday, deputies say Hall attacked her, stabbing her multiple times, raping her, and then dr
  
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• APD seeking info on missing local man

  21-08-2022 02:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police need the public's help finding an elderly man. His family says he could be in danger.Story continues belowTrending: Is chile a dying industry in New Mexico?Community: What’s happening around New Mexico August 19 – August 25Entertainment: Multi-level go-kart track could come to lot of old water park in AlbuquerqueKRQE En Español: Jueves 18 de Agosto 2022Francisco Acevedo-Aguirre, 66, has been missing since Tuesday morning
  
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• RRHS band raises money by selling mattresses

  21-08-2022 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rio Rancho High School band was raising money Saturday by selling mattresses. They had a showroom set up in their band room from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Band traveling through Albuquerque stranded after van is broken into twice in 48 hoursEvery mattress sold went to help the students. "Some of the money goes in towards our general band booster account," said band director Matt Casarez. "We use that money mainly for our trip to Denver, Colorado. Our first
  
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• Buckaroos, Bites, and Brews event finding homes for horses

  21-08-2022 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There was a lot to do at a horse adoption event early Saturday. It was also a celebration of years of service from the Walkin' in Circles Ranch. The "Buckaroos, Bites, and Brews Adopt-a-Thon and Festival" took over the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Posse Arena from 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New Mexico Farmer’s Market Week kicks off Aug. 7It featured 13 horses that were looking for a forever home, as well as live music, food trucks, and beer. There were also
  
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