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• Bernalillo County grant offers relief pay for pandemic essential workers

  05-01-2023 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new grant offering added pay for essential workers will be available on January 9 starting at 8:00 a.m. The Bernalillo County Premium Pay for Eligible Employees Grant will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.The county is using $5 million in relief funds to give employees who worked in areas deemed as critical to the health and well-being of its residents, according to a Bernalillo County press release. Organizations that qualify for this grant inc
  
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• The Gallery ABQ kicking off event to start the new year

  05-01-2023 23:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Gallery ABQ in Hoffmantown is an artist-owned gallery of fine artists. They offer a wide variety of mediums, subjects, and styles in a welcoming, creative space. They have an amazing show to kick off this year. Nothing Bundt Cakes has cakes for all occasionsThe Gallery ABQ will be hosting the January 2023 Salon Show titled, “Three Award-Winning MasterWorks Artists.” In their main gallery, they will have a featured artist, Craig Frankowski to
  
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• Ukuleles, cake pans, and everything else you can get at the Albuquerque Public Library

  05-01-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For anyone scratching their head as to something new they can focus on in the new year, perhaps let the Albuquerque Public Library weigh in. With 19 branches across the city, the library offers hundreds of events on any given month.From baby and toddler storytimes to knitting and Lego building, the library covers a lot of bases for every member of the family. "Typical things that we're going to offer that are big events are we do a Dia de Los Niñ
  
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• Bernalillo County authorities identify man found dead near South Valley

  05-01-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BSCO) has released information on a man found dead on Monday. They've identified the man.Deputies discovered the body of 43-year-old Cheyenne Barela near Isleta and Mcewen.Story continues below:Top Story: Van carrying 65 chihuahuas crashes near VaughnAlbuquerque: Opposition against ABQ ‘safe outdoor space’ continuesCrime: DEA: 9.8 million doses of fentanyl seized in New Mexico & West Texas in 2022New Mexico
  
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• City of Albuquerque launches Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Commission

  05-01-2023 23:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The holiday season, all the way through the super bowl, is a particularly dangerous time for those in domestic violence situations or those who are at risk. While it's important to talk about it now, it's something that impacts many members of our community year-round. The City of Albuquerque has recently launched a program to offer support for victims. Por Vida’s New Year, New Me MarketThe city recently signed into law the permanent Domestic Violence
  
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• Holidays, winter weather increase New Mexico gas prices

  05-01-2023 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new report from AAA's Weekend Gas Watch shows that the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in New Mexico is $3.14. It's a five-cent jump from last week but 12 cents cheaper than this day last year.As has been the trend, Farmington is paying the most with an average of $3.38 per gallon and Albuquerque is paying the least at $2.99 a gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is currently $3.28, 12 cents more than this time last wee
  
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• Man previously accused of exposing himself to kids now charged in murder case

  05-01-2023 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man charged in a December murder is the same man who was accused of exposing himself to girls selling lemonade more than three and a half years ago. Former New Mexico deputy that tased student is sentencedAlbuquerque police arrested 32-year-old Matthew Stevens after they said he stabbed Randy Heider during a fight on December 23 at an extended stay hotel near Menaul and University.Stevens claimed he stabbed Heider in self-defense after Heider hit hi
  
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• How much have lawsuits against police cost Albuquerque taxpayers?

  05-01-2023 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Records reveal the Albuquerque Police, the largest police department in New Mexico, has been involved in hundreds of lawsuits in the last decade. And whether through settlements or hours worked by professional staff, each lawsuit costs taxpayers.To examine the scope and cost of allegations against the Albuquerque Police, KRQE News 13 compiled public records and examined court cases over the last decade. The data reveals that the city has been involved i
  
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• Josh Allen says Damar Hamlin's progress 'eases so much of that pain," for Bills teammates

  05-01-2023 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills players and coach Sean McDermott expressed heartfelt emotions about Damar Hamlin on Thursday when speaking publicly for the first time since their teammate collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during Monday night's football game in Cincinnati.The Bills were encouraged after hearing uplifting news on Hamlin's health earlier on Thursday. You can watch video of the press conference featuring McDermott, quarterback Josh Allen, center Mitch Morse, and defensive ba
  
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• Bills speaking for 1st time after Damar Hamlin update

  05-01-2023 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen spoke Thursday for the first time since teammate Damar Hamlin was hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest during Monday night's football game in Cincinnati.The press conference comes after Thursday morning's update on Hamlin's recovery and the Bills' walk-through practice. It can be streamed live at the top of this page. This page will be updated following the stream.
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• Biden visit to El Paso stirs mixed feelings amidst migrant crisis

  05-01-2023 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – President Biden will find a slightly less-chaotic border when he visits El Paso on Sunday, as illegal immigration has plummeted in the past two weeks and processing centers are now holding less than 1,000 people.According to the City of El Paso’s Migrant Dashboard, border agents on Thursday were reporting 813 daily migrant apprehensions and the population at their processing centers at 999. That compares to more than 2,400 encounters and up to 5,039 m
  
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• New turnback rules for asylum-seekers worry migrant advocates

  05-01-2023 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The Biden administration Thursday announced new rules for asylum-seekers from Nicaragua, Cuba and Haiti who attempt to cross the Southwest border, but migrant advocates fear the new turnback restrictions are too tough and reminiscent of the Trump administration.Biden announces new migration programs ahead of border visit
  The new enforcement rules came as President Joe Biden said he will visit the border on Sunday in El Paso. This will be Biden's first visit to t
  
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• Biden to visit El Paso on first trip to border Sunday

  05-01-2023 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- President Joe Biden will visit the border city of El Paso, Texas, on Sunday, his first visit to the border as president.
  Biden on Thursday said he will visit the U.S.-Mexico border before his meeting in Mexico City with the leaders of Mexico and Canada.Biden announces new migration programs ahead of border visit
  “That’s my intention, we’re working out the details now,” Biden told reporters Wednesday during a trip to Kentucky.Bid
  
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• Bryan Kohberger denied bail in first court appearance

  05-01-2023 22:46 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November, was denied bail in his first court appearance Thursday.This comes as a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit details how police identified Kohberger through a combination of DNA evidence at the scene, cell phone records and his white Hyundai Elantra.Facing four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary, Kohberger appeared before a Lat
  
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• Fugitive 'Mexicles' gang leader killed in shootout with police

  05-01-2023 22:45 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's note: This story has been updated with the latest developments from Juarez, Mexico.EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican officials on Thursday reported the capture and death of fugitive Mexicles gang leader Ernesto Alfredo Piñon de la Cruz, aka “El Neto,” during a shootout in Central Juarez.The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office said the fugitive suffered bullet wounds during the arrest. The AG’s Office later confirmed that Pinon had died from hi
  
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• NFL will not resume Bills-Bengals game: AP sources

  05-01-2023 22:38 via krqe.com
  
  The NFL will not resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday.Both people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the league is still figuring out how to determine playoff seedings and scheduling. The NFL Players Association must approve changes. Who is Buffalo Bills’ defensive back Damar Hamlin?Hamlin
  
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• Santa Fe, Albuquerque join western cities in water conservation commitment

  05-01-2023 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe has signed on to a multi-city commitment to conserve more water. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (BCWUA) is also on board better conserve one of the state's most precious resources."Climate change is real and it’s up to us to take responsible and urgent steps to address it," Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber said in a press release Thursday. "We’re stepping up on water policy, in general, and water conservation, in partic
  
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• Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office 'taking a break' from On Patrol: Live TV show

  05-01-2023 22:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a tweet Thursday morning, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) announced that they are "taking a break" from participating in reality TV. The news comes as a new Sheriff takes control of the agency.In 2022, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) signed on to be featured on REELZ's 'On Patrol: Live.' The show was announced as a more transparent version of similar law enforcement reality shows. Arizona man accused of defrauding New Mexi
  
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• Storm approaches Thursday night

  05-01-2023 21:19 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A calm and seasonable Thursday afternoon is ahead for New Mexico as high pressure builds over the region. Upper level clouds continue to stream in across the state into this afternoon ahead of our next storm system. An atmospheric river has set up over the West Coast, dumping tons of moisture over California. A little bit of this moisture will push into New Mexico tomorrow.
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• Former New Mexico deputy that tased student is sentenced

  05-01-2023 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Jeremy Barnes, a former Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Deputy who tased a special needs student in Espanola was sentenced to one month in prison Thursday. Police investigating shootings at homes of three Albuquerque elected officialsIn May 2019, Barnes tased a 15-year-old special needs student multiple times at Espanola Valley High School. At the time, Barnes was not properly certified as a law enforcement officer and was not current on training needed to carry a tase
  
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• Study: Two-thirds of glaciers on track to disappear by 2100

  05-01-2023 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  The world’s glaciers are shrinking and disappearing faster than scientists thought, with two-thirds of them projected to melt out of existence by the end of the century at current climate change trends, according to a new study.But if the world can limit future warming to just a few more tenths of a degree and fulfill international goals — technically possible but unlikely according to many scientists — then slightly less than half the globe’s glaciers will disappear, sai
  
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• Ronzoni discontinues specific pasta shape, and fans aren't happy

  05-01-2023 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – In news that may come as a blow to pasta-lovers and Italian-American children who are home sick from school, Ronzoni will be discontinuing its pastina variety in 2023.8th Avenue Food & Provisions, which owns Ronzoni, recently issued a statement announcing the product’s discontinuation, explaining that the decision to discontinue this specific pasta variety was not their own.“We regretfully announce that Ronzoni Pastina is being discontinued,” a representat
  
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• Nate Thayer, reporter who interviewed Pol Pot, dies

  05-01-2023 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  Nate Thayer, a fearless reporter who survived several brushes with death over decades covering conflict in Southeast Asia and was the last western journalist to interview Pol Pot, the leader of the murderous Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, has died.Thayer was found dead at his Falmouth, Massachusetts home on Tuesday by a friend, his brother, Rob Thayer, said Thursday. He was 62.
  He had been suffering with multiple ailments for several months, and the cause of death was listed as natural causes,
  
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• Police investigating shootings at homes, office of four Albuquerque elected officials

  05-01-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating at least four recent shootings at the homes and offices of two Bernalillo County commissioners and two state senators. APD says the shootings occurred on four separate days over the past month, with the latest happening on Thursday morning.
  During a news conference about the case Thursday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller revealed that the fourth shooting happened at the office of newly appointed state Senator Moe Maestas. Pr
  
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• Police investigating shootings at homes of three Albuquerque elected officials

  05-01-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating several recent shootings at the homes of two Bernalillo County commissioners and a state senator. APD says the shootings occurred on three separate days over the past month. Damage was found on the exteriors of all three homes.The first shooting took place in early December at the home of Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa. APD says around 4:41 p.m. on December 4, someone shot eight rounds at the commissioner's
  
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• Police investigating shootings at homes of four Albuquerque elected officials

  05-01-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating several recent shootings at the homes of two Bernalillo County commissioners and two state senators. APD says the shootings occurred on three separate days over the past month.
  Damage was found on the exteriors of at least three of the four homes. On Thursday afternoon, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller revealed that APD is investigating a report of a fourth shooting having occurredthis morning at the home of newly appointed s
  
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• Police investigate shootings at homes, offices of Albuquerque elected officials

  05-01-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating at least four recent shootings at the homes and an office of two Bernalillo County commissioners and two state senators. APD says the shootings occurred on four separate days over the past month, with the latest happening on Thursday morning.
  During a news conference about the case Thursday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller revealed that the fourth shooting happened at the office of newly appointed state Senator Moe Maestas.
  
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• Police investigate shootings at homes, office of four Albuquerque elected officials

  05-01-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police are investigating at least four recent shootings at the homes and an office of two Bernalillo County commissioners and two state senators. APD says the shootings occurred on four separate days over the past month, with the latest happening on Thursday morning.
  During a news conference about the case Thursday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller revealed that the fourth shooting happened at the office of newly appointed state Senator Moe Maestas.
  
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• Wisconsin woman charged with poisoning husband over and over

  05-01-2023 18:50 via krqe.com
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of repeatedly poisoning her veterinarian husband with animal euthanasia drugs has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide.Amanda Chapin, 50, of Monroe, was charged Dec. 28 in Lafayette County. Authorities say she poisoned her 70-year-old husband, Gary Chapin, three times during July and August, by putting barbiturates in his coffee, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. Las Cruces woman charged with stabbing man in groinA
  
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• Peloton to pay $19M penalty over treadmill defects

  05-01-2023 18:39 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Peloton reached a settlement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday over its defective treadmills that caused injuries and the company's failure to report the concerns to the commission.
  Peloton recalled all of its treadmills in 2021 after the death of a child and dozens of other injuries occurred while using the product. In the commission's press release published Thursday, it announced that Peloton agreed to pay a $19 million civil penalty because the compan
  
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• Live: Affidavit links Kohberger DNA, cell records in Idaho killings

  05-01-2023 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Police identified Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, through a combination of DNA evidence at the scene, cell phone records and Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra, according to a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit.
  The court records — which became available Thursday morning after alleged killer Bryan Christopher Kohberger arrived in Idaho — reveal the justification authoriti
  
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• Affidavit links Kohberger DNA, cell records in Idaho killings

  05-01-2023 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Police identified Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, through a combination of DNA evidence at the scene, cell phone records and Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra, according to a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit.
  The court records — which became available Thursday morning shortly before Kohberger made his first appearance in court — reveal the justification authorities use
  
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• Affidavit: DNA, cell records, car link Kohberger to Idaho killings

  05-01-2023 18:37 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Police identified Bryan Kohberger, the 28-year-old criminal justice graduate student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, through a combination of DNA evidence at the scene, cell phone records and Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra, according to a newly unsealed probable cause affidavit.
  The court records — which became available Thursday morning after alleged killer Bryan Christopher Kohberger arrived in Idaho — reveal the justification authoriti
  
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• Por Vida's New Year, New Me Market

  05-01-2023 18:36 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Por Vida Tattoo is inviting the community to attend their "New Year, New Me Market." The event will feature vendors, food trucks, music and more.Van carrying 65 chihuahuas crashes near VaughnPor Vida Tattoo is located at 500 4th St. The New Year, New Me Market will be at Por Vida Tattoo on Friday, January 6, from 4 - 8 p.m. Most of the vendors will focus on the theme of healthy living, but vendors of all kinds will be there. Any other vendors are free to attend as
  
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• Video shows man tossing dog over cell tower fence in California

  05-01-2023 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KTLA) - Officials are searching for a man seen on video abandoning a dog at a cellphone tower in Riverside County, California, last month.The incident occurred in the Winchester area, when the man was seen picking up a dog and “hurling it over a tall fence topped with razor wire,” according to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services.The video shows the man standing next to the dog before tossing him over and walking away. The dog is later seen wal
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond warns investors of possible bankruptcy

  05-01-2023 17:51 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) reported concerning economic figures on Thursday, warning investors that bankruptcy may be on the horizon, which sent the company's stock price plummeting.Preliminary earnings reported by BB&B showed slowing sales, with the $1.3 billion figure for the third quarter being about a third lower than the year before. The company also noted lower foot traffic through its stores.BB&B said it anticipated reporting a loss of $385.5 million for the th
  
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• LIVE: Biden speaks on border ahead of visit

  05-01-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on border security Thursday, as he's expected to visit the U.S.-Mexico border next week for the first time since he became president two years ago.
  This comes as Border Patrol agents continue to see a surge in people arriving at the border, and the future of the Trump-era public health rule, designed to limit the spread of disease to expel asylum-seekers on the southern border, known as Title 42, faces some uncertaint
  
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• Big Game Bound: Damar Hamlin in focus as NFL enters final week of regular season

  05-01-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS – Discussions about the NFL’s final playoff push have been put on hold as the league turns its attention to the health of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after making a tackle and had to be resuscitated on the field in Cincinnati on Monday night.Players and coaches reflected on the scary situation in this week’s edition of “Big Game Bound.”The Bills-Bengals game remains suspended, but the Week 18 slate stays on schedule
  
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• Biden speaks on border ahead of visit

  05-01-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on border security Thursday, as he's expected to visit the U.S.-Mexico border next week for the first time since he became president two years ago.
  This comes as Border Patrol agents continue to see a surge in people arriving at the border, and the future of the Trump-era public health rule, designed to limit the spread of disease to expel asylum-seekers on the southern border, known as Title 42, faces some uncertaint
  
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• Biden announces new migration programs ahead of border visit

  05-01-2023 17:01 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The Biden administration announced on Tuesday it would immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally,  a major expansion of an existing effort to stop Venezuelans attempting to enter the U.S.Instead, the administration will accept 30,000 people per month from the four nations for two years and offer the ability to legally work, as long as they come legally, have eligible sponsors and pass
  
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• Damar Hamlin awake at hospital, showing "remarkable improvement"

  05-01-2023 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  CINCINNATI (WIVB) -- According to Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam, Bills safety Damar Hamlin is awake after going into cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals."Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement," Elam tweeted Thursday morning. "Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!"Hamlin, 24, was put in a medically induced coma at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center following the incident. Tuesday, the Bills rel
  
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• Bills CB: Damar Hamlin awake at hospital

  05-01-2023 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  CINCINNATI (WIVB) -- According to Buffalo Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam, Bills safety Damar Hamlin is awake after going into cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals."Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement," Elam tweeted Thursday morning. "Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!"Hamlin, 24, was put in a medically induced coma at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center following the incident. Tuesday, the Bills rel
  
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• How to see the 1st meteor shower of 2023

  05-01-2023 16:25 via krqe.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – The first of 12 meteor showers in 2023 is underway.The Quadrantids meteor shower, which peaked Thursday morning, has the potential to be the strongest of the year, but it usually falls short due to its short peak of six hours and the poor weather during the month, according to the American Meteor Society.
  The moon — a wolf moon — will also be full on Friday, making it harder to see this light show.The Quadrantids shower, named after the former constellation Q
  
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• McCarthy loses 7th bid for House speaker as election drags into 3rd day

  05-01-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure mounting, the speaker's chair of the U.S. House sat empty for a third day Thursday, as Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was failing in yet another excruciating ballot to win enough votes from his party to seize the chamber's gavel.One of McCarthy's steadfast critics, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, even cast his vote for Donald Trump, a symbolic gesture, but one that highlighted the former president's influence over the Republican Party.But the final outcom
  
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• McCarthy fails again to win speakership amid House stalemate

  05-01-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure mounting, divided Republicans left the speaker’s chair of the U.S. House sitting empty for a third day Thursday, as party leader Kevin McCarthy failed anew in an excruciating string of ballots to win enough GOP votes to seize the chamber’s gavel.McCarthy lost a seventh round and was gaining no ground in an eighth. With his supporters and foes seemingly stalemated, feelings of both boredom and desperation seemed increasingly evident, with no
  
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• House speaker election enters 3rd day; McCarthy pressured to 'figure out' a deal

  05-01-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are at a crossroads as leader Kevin McCarthy has failed over and over again to become House speaker, but he remains determined to persuade enough conservative holdouts to vote for him and end the stalemate.What started as a political novelty, the first time in 100 years a nominee has not won the gavel on the first vote, has devolved into a bitter Republican Party feud and deepening potential crisis.McCarthy is
  
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• $940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots

  05-01-2023 15:39 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Call it the Golden Age of lottery jackpots.Or to put it another way, what’s up with all the massive lottery prizes?The latest haul up for grabs is a $940 million Mega Millions jackpot, with a drawing set for Friday night. The prize ranks as the sixth largest in U.S. history. Has the Powerball jackpot ever been won in New Mexico?That comes less than two months after a player in California won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. Players also won lottery pr
  
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• Not sure how to play Mega Millions? Here's what you need to know

  05-01-2023 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Without a winner in Tuesday's drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot has inched even closer to $1 billion. Ready to try your luck at the first major lottery jackpot of 2023 but aren't sure how to play? We have you covered.
  Mega Millions is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. Like Powerball, it's played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (unlike Powerball, Mega Millions isn't played in Puerto Rico).Mega Millions began in 1996 under the name &
  
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• Bald eagle's wing amputated after being shot in West Virginia

  05-01-2023 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — A bald eagle found on New Year's Eve with a gunshot wound to its wing has now had the wing amputated.
  The eagle was found by a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officer and taken to Cheat Lake Animal Hospital the next day, where doctors decided to amputate the wing from the elbow down.The bald eagle's amputated wing (WBOY image)The bald eagle's intact wing (WBOY image)
  "It was almost shot off, just kind of hanging by soft tissue," said Katie Fallon, executive
  
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• Mexico vows to catch gang members responsible for bloody prison escape

  05-01-2023 15:24 via krqe.com
  
  JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – The body of his nephew in a casket, Jose Bobadilla wonders why criminals continue to wreak havoc in his beloved Juarez, Mexico.“We have been like this for many years, for decades, and nobody can stop it. This is out of control. [...] There is no safety, and they (the criminals) are tearing us to pieces. It's time they stop this,” said Bobadilla, who on Dec. 5 got his truck stolen and on New Year’s Day learned his nephew, a guard at the loc
  
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