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• Denial-of-service attacks knock US airport websites offline

  10-10-2022 23:38 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) - An apparently coordinated denial-of-service attack organized by pro-Russia hackers rendered the websites of some major U.S. airports unreachable early Monday, though officials said flights were not affected.The attacks — in which participants flood targets with junk data — were orchestrated by a shadowy group that calls itself Killnet. On the eve of the attacks, the group published a target list on its Telegram channel.While highly visible and aimed at maximum psychological im
  
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• Marine recruit from Las Cruces collapses during training, dies

  10-10-2022 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A marine recruit from Las Cruces died after he collapsed during a training exercise last month. In a statement released on Saturday, the Marine Corps says Pfc. Javier Pong "became unconscious and unresponsive" while "conducting scheduled training" at Camp Pendleton near San Diego on Sept. 27.Story continues below:
  Community: Albuquerque talent agency, Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico turn kids into models for a dayTrending: Bernalillo County as
  
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• Mountain lion seen outside Chama hotel

  10-10-2022 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  CHAMA, N.M. (KRQE) - A mountain lion was recently spotted outside a hotel in Chama. Tirzio Lopez, a state game commissioner from Santa Fe, sent KRQE a photo showing the large cat behind the Cumbres Suites.Story continues below:
  Community: Albuquerque talent agency, Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico turn kids into models for a dayTrending: Bernalillo County asking voters for nearly $13 million in public safety bond questionCrime: Chaves County officials searching for woman in murder
  
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• Deming, Lemitar farms win big in statewide chile taste-off

  10-10-2022 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Chile growers from Deming and Lemitar, New Mexico are taking home the title of "Best Green and Red Chile in New Mexico." Over the weekend at the Socorro Rodeo and Sports Complex, chile growers competed in New Mexico's chile taste-off. Agricultural Center at Hubbell Open Space reopens in the South ValleyAs part of this event, a panel of judges determined this year's best green and red chile grower. The winner for best green chile in New Mexico went to Speir Family F
  
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• Hulu raises subscription price, Disney+ to follow soon

  10-10-2022 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — If you haven't noticed already, Hulu subscription costs have risen, effective Monday, Oct. 10, following an August announcement from parent company Disney that price hikes were coming before the end of the year.
  Following Hulu and ESPN+, which saw a price hike in August, Disney+ subscription plans will become more expensive in less than two months.
  These price increases follow other streaming and subscription-based services that have been raising their costs throughout the year
  
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• UNM alum, Turing Award winner gives talk to students

  10-10-2022 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A UNM graduate returned to campus to talk with students after winning the most prestigious award for computer science. Jack J. Dongarra received his doctorate from UNM in 1980 in applied mathematics.Since then, he's developed algorithms and software that set the foundation for the high-performance computers that are commonplace today. He received the Association of Computing Machinery A.M. Turing Award last year and Monday, he stopped by his alma mater to tr
  
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• 11-year-old runs to younger brother's rescue in alleged abduction

  10-10-2022 22:02 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) -- Two young brothers are safe at home after an apparent abduction attempt in a Denver neighborhood Sunday.The Denver Police Department says a woman, identified as 40-year-old Jessica Konior, is now facing a possible second-degree kidnapping charge after she allegedly pulled the youngest brother into her home.An 11-year-old boy told Nexstar's KDVR he and his 7-year-old brother were going door to door to offer to do work for extra spending money.He said a woman in a corner house ope
  
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• Cano Health aims to help elderly Latinos live a healthier lifestyle

  10-10-2022 21:41 via krqe.com
  
  Cano Health provides state-of-the-art primary care medicine, predominantly in underserved areas, with a focus on the elderly Latino communities. Their personalized patient care also delivers a proactive approach to wellness and preventive care.
  With three locations in New Mexico, Cano Health has quickly begun helping minorities in the state get access to health care. "What we try to do is put our offices right there where the need is, in fact, we often get asked why do you put your clinic over t
  
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• Food access is improving in New Mexico, but state asking for more funding

  10-10-2022 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Although New Mexico has one of the highest rates of child food insecurity in the U.S., data presented to state legislators shows the state is making some progress towards reducing the problem. And the state's Food Initiative is asking for more funds.Broadly defined as an occasional or constant lack of access to enough food for a healthy lifestyle, food insecurity affects over 200,000 New Mexicans, according to estimates from the United States Department of A
  
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• These cities have seen the biggest home price drop since June

  10-10-2022 20:44 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The median list price in Austin now stands at $558,275, a 10.3 percent decline since prices peaked in June.  The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 1.5 percent since June in a bid to cool inflation, hikes that are contributing to a cooling housing market and higher monthly mortgage payments.At the same time, home prices in Austin are hardly cheap, even by recent standards. The median list price noted by Realtor.com is still up more than 2 percent from September
  
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• Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility

  10-10-2022 20:29 via krqe.com
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen both sides will return to the bargaining table. Railway strikes could have big impacts in New MexicoAbout 56% of the track maintenance workers represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union who voted opposed the five-year contract even thoug
  
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• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center celebrates Indigenous People's Day

  10-10-2022 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Monday, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque is hosting an event to honor Indigenous People's Day. New Mexico tribes are gathering with city and state leaders and the public to celebrate the day.Story continues below:
  Community: Albuquerque talent agency, Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico turn kids into models for a dayTrending: Bernalillo County asking voters for nearly $13 million in public safety bond questionCrime: Chaves County officials s
  
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• Putin’s ‘harsh’ retaliatory strikes on Ukraine escalate tensions

  10-10-2022 19:25 via krqe.com
  
  VIENNA – Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a barrage of rocket attacks against Kyiv and nine other Ukrainian cities, an action the Russian president himself characterized as a “harsh” response to an explosion on a crucial bridge linking Russia to the occupied Crimean peninsula.The White House condemned the attacks, which killed at least 11 people, saying they had no military purpose and demonstrated “the utter brutality of Mr. Putin’s illegal war on the Ukrainian peo
  
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• US warns Hong Kong against helping sanctioned individuals

  10-10-2022 19:24 via krqe.com
  
  HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. warned Hong Kong on Monday that its status as a financial center could be affected if it acts as a safe haven for sanctioned individuals, days after a luxury yacht connected to a sanctioned Russian tycoon docked in the city.“The possible use of Hong Kong as a safe haven by individuals evading sanctions from multiple jurisdictions further calls into question the transparency of the business environment,” said a U.S. State Department spokesperson in a st
  
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• Social Security COLA increase to be announced Thursday: Here's what we know

  10-10-2022 19:22 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Social Security recipients will soon know exactly how much their monthly payments will jump next year.
  On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Social Security Administration is set to announce its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2023. It's expected to be the largest increase in payments for beneficiaries in 40 years, The Hill's Changing America reports.
  The reason for the anticipated massive increase is the ultra-high year-over-year inflation. Thursday's COLA announcement is timed to co
  
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• 11 tips to boost your well-being on World Mental Health Day

  10-10-2022 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Monday is Word Mental Health Day, and it's a chance to "rekindle our efforts to protect and improve mental health," according to the World Health Organization.Health experts say the COVID-19 pandemic created a global mental health crisis, with a 25% rise in anxiety and depressive disorders in the first year of the outbreak."The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives," said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Many of us are facing c
  
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• In-person absentee voting begins for New Mexico

  10-10-2022 18:46 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In-person absentee voting for New Mexico's general election begins Tuesday in Bernalillo County. In-person absentee voting and same-day registration will be available October 11 - 21, weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Clark's Annex (1500 Lomas NW) Albuquerque teen sets up Halloween display for neighborhoodAlso starting October 11, absentee ballots will start being mailed out to anyone who has requested one. The last day to request and absentee ballot is November
  
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• Albuquerque joining over 600 communities to end Alzheimer's

  10-10-2022 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Alzheimer's Association's New Mexico chapter is a nonprofit that provides support, fundraising, and advocacy on behalf of the 43,000 New Mexicans with Alzheimer's disease and their 85,000 unpaid family caregivers. The chapter is inviting residents of Albuquerque and surrounding communities to participate in New Mexico's largest Walk to End Alzheimer's event.Story continues below:
  Community: Albuquerque talent agency, Children’s Cancer Fund of New M
  
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• Video shows Bernalillo Co. deputies shoot, kill suspect after South Valley car chase

  10-10-2022 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Six deputies fired their weapons, killing a suspect in a stolen car after he drove away from deputies and crashed into two other cars in September. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office released new information and video in the case during a news conference Monday, detailing how it unfolded after deputies woke the suspect up in a parked car at a gas pump.The shooting resulted in the death of Colby Atkins, 45. Police video released Monday shows deputies open
  
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• Six deputies shoot, kill suspect after South Valley car chase

  10-10-2022 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Six deputies fired their weapons, killing a suspect in a stolen car after he drove away from deputies and crashed into two other cars in September. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office released new information and video in the case during a news conference Monday, detailing how it unfolded after deputies woke the suspect up in a parked car at a gas pump.The shooting resulted in the death of Colby Atkins, 45. Police video released Monday shows deputies open
  
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• Bernalillo Co. Sheriff to release video, details in fatal September shooting

  10-10-2022 18:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is expected to release new information and video during a news conference Monday, tied to the case of a BCSO deputy who fatally shot a suspect nearly three weeks ago. The shooting resulted in the death of Cody Atkins, 45, following a car crash.KRQE News 13 will livestream the expected news conference here on this page. Coverage is expected to begin around 10:30 a.m.The shooting happened last month on a Tuesday afternoon
  
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• 'I have the baby': 2-year-old's rescue captured on school bus camera

  10-10-2022 17:57 via krqe.com
  
  KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — The rescue of a 2-year-old who was in a vehicle when it was stolen earlier this week and left on the side of the road was caught on school bus surveillance cameras.The vehicle was stolen around 8:10 a.m. Tuesday in Kentwood, Michigan, according to the Kentwood Police Department.
  Dave Skinner, a bus driver with Kelloggsville Public Schools, was passing the area when he was flagged down by parents who said their child was inside a vehicle when it was stolen.“Th
  
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• Day of the Tread 2022 registration is now open

  10-10-2022 17:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Day of the Tread is a Day of the Dead, Halloween-themed bicycling event for cyclists of all ages and skill levels and the 16th-annual event is just around the corner. The event benefits various nonprofit organizations serving New Mexico's children and will take place on October 23, 2022.Event organizer Tom Parker says there are many ways people can get involved. "We have distances of seven miles, all the way up to 100," says Parker. "This year, [for the] sec
  
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• Remembering the Pueblo Revolt of 1680

  10-10-2022 17:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With Columbus Day recently replaced by Indigenous Peoples' Day, it's the perfect time to learn about the Pueblo Revolt in 1680 in New Mexico. No historic event better commemorates Indigenous people than the only successful Native American uprising against a colonial power in North America.Celebrity Historian Raffi Andonian says it's often known as the First American Revolution. "It's a century before the U.S. Revolution – you know, July 4, the Declaratio
  
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• United Methodists are breaking up in a slow-motion schism

  10-10-2022 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  United Methodists have for generations been a mainstay of the American religious landscape — one of the most geographically widespread of the major Protestant denominations, their steeples visible on urban streets, in county seats and along country roads, their ethos marked by a firm yet quiet faith, simple worship and earnest social service.But the United Methodist Church is also the latest of several mainline Protestant denominations in America to begin fracturing, just as Episcopal, Lut
  
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• Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery

  10-10-2022 16:28 via krqe.com
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An army of 42,000 utility workers has restored electricity to more than 2.5 million businesses and homes in Florida since Hurricane Ian's onslaught, and Brenda Palmer's place is among them. By the government's count, she and her husband Ralph are part of a success story.Yet turning on the lights in a wrecked mobile home that's likely beyond repair and reeks of dried river mud and mold isn't much solace to people who lost a lifetime of work in a few hours of wind, ra
  
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• Columbus Day 2022: What's closed?

  10-10-2022 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  (WHNT) — Monday is Columbus Day, and while some businesses and services are paused for the day, it's business as usual for others.Columbus Day in the United States is meant to honor the legacy of the man credited with discovering the New World, though many are switching to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day, a holiday meant to honor the culture and history of Native Americans. Indigenous People’s Day closures around AlbuquerqueBoth holidays are celebrated on the second Monday in
  
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• NM United garners 3-3 draw on Sunday at San Diego

  10-10-2022 15:40 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico United garnered their 12th draw of the season on Sunday afternoon, ending in a 3-3 tie with San Diego Loyal.Lobos fire offensive coordinator Derek Warehime"You know, a really good point from us no doubt about that, but I am disappointed just in the way we defended set pieces because I thought defensively we were monsters all night, but saying that its a really big positive from us man and I am so excited for Wednesday to be at home and to get 3 points th
  
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• Lobos fire offensive coordinator Derek Warehime

  10-10-2022 14:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Coming off of a 27-14 loss on Saturday night, UNM Football announced on Saturday that have fired Offensive coordinator Derek Warehime.
  "Obviously, frustrating you get out early again, get up on them by 14 points, have two very successful drives, running the ball really well in the first half, and then don't have answers to make it happen in the 2nd half", said UNM Head Football Coach Danny Gonzales. Coach Gonzales said this after that loss to Wyoming on Satu
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Asking for help, Dialect fading away, Dry week, NMSU film students, Halloween display

  10-10-2022 14:50 via krqe.com
  
  Monday's Top StoriesBalloon Fiesta vendors feel impact of weather amid 50th anniversaryChaves County officials searching for woman in murder caseNational Hispanic Cultural Center holds 2022 Albuquerque Folk FestivalMan charged following Albuquerque bank break-insIndigenous People’s Day closures around AlbuquerqueHere’s when you can see the Hunter’s MoonUS headed to recession that was ‘totally avoidable,’ chief economist saysNorth Korea confirms simulated use of nuke
  
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• Storms Monday, ahead of drier and warmer week

  10-10-2022 14:41 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mostly dry. Skies are partly cloudy for areas south of I-40, with a couple of sprinkles and light showers in Lea and Roosevelt counties. Clouds will start to clear in central New Mexico, including the Metro, throughout the morning. Many areas will stay drier today with afternoon sun. Storms will be possible in southeast NM, the Gila, western mountains and northern mountains.Forecast Continues BelowNew Mexico: Some New Mexico lawmakers debate higher
  
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• Albuquerque teen sets up Halloween display for neighborhood

  10-10-2022 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - When the sun goes down, those who dare to enter, come by the house near Piedra Negra Street and Gutierrez Road. 18-year-old Elias Aragon is the mastermind behind the masterpiece.
  "I got inspired by my uncle because he actually used to do the same thing at his house, but it was on the west side," he said. "I had so much fun at his house when I was a kid, and I wanted to have, to make kids have the same fun in this neighborhood."Story continues below:
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• Project aims to raise awareness, protect the Gila

  10-10-2022 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Student filmmakers from New Mexico State University are getting hands-on experience out in the field, while also learning about the history of the Gila wilderness. NMSU partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to create the Gila Film School.Story continues below:
  Community: Albuquerque talent agency, Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico turn kids into models for a dayTrending: Bernalillo County asking voters for nearly $13 million in public safety bond que
  
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• Project aims to protect, raise awareness about the Gila

  10-10-2022 14:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Student filmmakers from New Mexico State University are getting hands-on experience out in the field, while also learning about the history of the Gila wilderness. NMSU partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to create the Gila Film School.Story continues below:
  New Mexico: One of the most haunted RV campgrounds is in New MexicoBallon Fiesta: Baby bumblebee balloon found after reported stolen ahead of Special Shape RodeoEntertainment: McDonald’s officiall
  
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• Why more places are abandoning Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day

  10-10-2022 14:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Increasingly, Columbus Day is giving people pause.More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages.Critics of the change see it as just another example of political correctness run amok – another flash point of the culture wars.As a scholar of Native American history – and a member of t
  
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• Indigenous People's Day closures around Albuquerque

  10-10-2022 13:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday is Indigenous People's Day. In accordance with the day, Albuquerque city offices will be closed. Some of Monday's closures included, community centers, libraries, animal shelters andmuseums. A full list of closures can be found on the city website.
  
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• Fire damages some of the famous moai statues on Easter Island

  10-10-2022 12:55 via krqe.com
  
  SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A fire that ripped through part of Chile's Easter Island this week has caused permanent damage to some of its iconic carved stone figures known as moai, authorities said.The high temperature of the forest fire accelerated the process through which the stone carvings will eventually turn into sand, the mayor of the island locally known as Rapa Nui said.The damage is “irreparable and immeasurable as well,” Mayor Pedro Edmunds Paoa said.View of Moais -- ston
  
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• 3 US-based economists receive Nobel Prize for work on banks

  10-10-2022 12:07 via krqe.com
  
  STOCKHOLM (AP) — This year’s Nobel Prize in economic sciences has been awarded to the former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke, and two U.S.-based economists, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig, “for research on banks and financial crises.”The prize was announced Monday by the Nobel panel at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.The committee said their work had shown in their research “why avoiding bank collapses is vital.”N
  
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• Russia blasts Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities in deadly strikes

  10-10-2022 07:43 via krqe.com
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a lethal barrage of strikes against multiple Ukrainian cities Monday, smashing civilian targets including downtown Kyiv where at least six people were killed amid burnt-out cars and shattered buildings. The onslaught brought back into focus the grim reality of war after months of easing tensions in the capital.Ukraine's Emergency Service said a total of at least 11 people were killed and 64 were wounded in the morning attacks across Ukraine — the
  
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• NKorea confirms simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' enemies

  10-10-2022 05:13 via krqe.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent barrage of missile launches were the simulated use of its tactical battlefield nuclear weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets, state media reported Monday, as its leader Kim Jong Un signaled he would conduct more provocative tests.The North’s statement, released on the 77th birthday of its ruling Workers’ Party, is seen as an attempt to burnish Kim’s image as a strong leader at
  
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• Man charged following Albuquerque bank break-ins

  10-10-2022 02:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) was able to recover some items stolen from a bank in the northeast of the city. A man was found inside the bank Sunday morning, officials said.Linguist: Spanish dialect spoken in New Mexico is fading awayOfficials said Michael Silva is facing burglary charges after a security guard found him inside the Bank of Albuquerque on Louisiana Boulevard. When officers arrived, they arrested him. He allegedly had several US
  
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• Scattered showers this evening

  10-10-2022 02:09 via krqe.com
  
  We saw more sunshine today than the last few, that's for sure! But southern NM still picked up some steady rain throughout the day. For the most part, coverage has been more isolated especially across northern NM where it was mainly sunny.Bernalillo County asking voters for nearly $13 million in public safety bond questionTemperatures will return closer to average the next week as we break the gloomy, wet pattern. It was the 4th coolest October 1-8 period for high temperatures in Albuquerque. We
  
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• National Hispanic Cultural Center holds 2022 Albuquerque Folk Festival

  10-10-2022 01:46 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – National Hispanic Cultural Center visitors were welcomed to take part in the Albuquerque Folk Festival on Sunday. The festival gave attendees more than 100 events to take part in.
  The festival had 5 stages, each putting on various shows such as a musical instrument petting zoo, and a storytelling tent. Other attractions included vendors, goodies for purchase, food, and art and crafts.Linguist: Spanish dialect spoken in New Mexico is fading awaySeniors 8
  
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• 'I'm depleting my life savings': 75% of pilots expected to retire within 10 years, becoming one unattainable for most

  10-10-2022 01:22 via krqe.com
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas (Nexstar) — Within the next 10 years, experts say major airlines are expecting 75 percent of their pilots to retire.Texas in the top three places for pilot school, but it’s more expensive than college. Janae Smith just started at the AeroGuard Flight School in Georgetown a few weeks ago.
  "You look good back there, girl!," her relative said as Smith prepared for a training flight.With a flattered laugh, Smith responded with "thanks!"Get ready for tough flu season, ex
  
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• Linguist: Spanish dialect spoken in New Mexico is fading away

  10-10-2022 01:16 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Researchers said the Spanish language spoken by many New Mexicans, their family members, and their ancestors is starting to disappear.
  People living in this region have been speaking the Spanish dialect for hundreds of years. Dr. Devin Jenkins, a linguist, said it's a mixture of old Spanish words, Indigenous words, and English. The language can be found all over the state, primarily in northern New Mexico. Jenkins said the language is fading away as older generatio
  
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