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• 'Do your job': Abbott hand-delivers letter to president upon arrival in El Paso

  08-01-2023 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today hand-delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, upon his arrival in El Paso for his first trip to the border, calling on him to “do your job” and secure the border by enforcing federal immigration laws.  In the letter, Abbott provided five specific actions he says the president should take immediately."This chaos is the direct result of your failure to enforce the immigration laws that Congress enacted," reads the letter
  
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• El Paso Democrats blast GOP for ‘stunts, gimmicks and lies’ on immigration

  08-01-2023 22:37 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso County Democratic Party blasted Republicans for “only offering stunts, gimmicks and lies that continue to divide this nation further.”The local Democratic Party issued a statement welcoming President Joe Biden to the Borderland Sunday and countering a hand-delivered letter that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave to the president, telling Biden to “do your job” on immigration.The local Democratic Party praised the president for coming to
  
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• No Worries Walls helping students in eastern New Mexico get essential items

  08-01-2023 22:23 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Students in eastern New Mexico now have a new resource at school. It'll help them get ahold of essentials.
  United Way of Eastern New Mexico (UWENM) is testing out a new way to get students essential items they may need at school."Someone literally had a picture somewhere of this concept," said Executive Director Erinn Burch.
  Burch saw the need and helped come up the idea for the "No Worries Wall." Video shows touching moment during Albuquerque high school wrestli
  
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• Native graphic designer and business owner aims to inspire young students

  08-01-2023 21:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A local Native American graphic designer, who is also a business owner, hopes to use what he learned to inspire young students.
  "I want to show the youth that I came up like you guys. I had a single mother until I was 14. I was a numb skull. I wasn't the smartest kid in school, but I proved time and time again that there was a lot more to me than what meets the eye," said Adrian Tsosie, owner of Coat of Colors.After 10 weeks of completing the Central New Mex
  
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• Lawyer says city taking too long to hand over evidence about teen killed in SWAT standoff

  08-01-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been six months since a teen was killed in a SWAT standoff. Now, his family's attorney said they're still working to get what they need to file a wrongful death lawsuit and claimed the city is not coming through with all the information they are requesting.The legal team of Brett Rosenau’s family said they have only received a small amount of the evidence they requested. The family filed a public information request violation lawsuit in August, cl
  
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• What we know about the XBB.1.5 COVID variant sweeping the Northeast

  08-01-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant is raising concerns of a potential surge in COVID-19 cases as it sweeps across the Northeast.Officials have warned in recent weeks that the strain is highly transmissible, can more easily evade the immunity offered by vaccines or prior infections than past variants — and is likely to drive cases up around the country.The subvariant has already rapidly spread in the Northeast, where it is currently estimated to be causing
  
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• Biden to visit El Paso County migrant services facility, Bridge of the Americas

  08-01-2023 20:35 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – President Biden planned to visit a county migrant assistance center and assess customs operations at the Bridge of the Americas during his visit to El Paso on Sunday, according to the White House.Air Force One was scheduled to land at El Paso International Airport around 12:30 p.m. carrying Biden, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Democratic House members Veronica Escobar of E Paso, Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen, amon
  
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• Downtown stabbing kills 1 in Albuquerque, police say

  08-01-2023 20:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are investigating after someone was stabbed in downtown Albuquerque. The incident happened Saturday night.
  According to the Albuquerque Police Department, a stabbing occurred outside a bar in the 400 block of Central Avenue SW. Officers were called to the scene around 10:35 p.m.
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• 4-foot 'emotional support' snake found in luggage at Tampa International Airport

  08-01-2023 19:37 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Security screeners spotted a scaly surprise while scanning a suitcase: a 4-foot-long boa constrictor making its way through an X-ray machine at Tampa International Airport.Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effectsIn an Instagram post on Friday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said security officers found the snake curled up inside a carry-on bag in December.
  The passenger told officers th
  
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• Adam Rich of 'Eight Is Enough' dies at 54: reports

  08-01-2023 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Adam Rich, best known for his role as the youngest child on TV's "Eight Is Enough," has died, according to multiple reports. He was 54.
  A family member told TMZ Rich died at his Los Angeles-area home on Saturday. Someone reportedly found Rich "lifeless" in his home, law enforcement sources told TMZ.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office confirmed Rich's death to Yahoo, and authorities said no foul play is suspected.
  Rich played Nicholas Bradford, the youngest of the
  
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• Macy's to close some locations in 2023: Here's where

  08-01-2023 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Macy's will be closing a handful of its stores in 2023, the retail chain confirmed last week, as part of a plan announced three years ago.All four of the impacted stores are located in malls, a company representative told USA Today. Affected employees will be offered jobs at nearby locations or severance packages.
  These closures are part of a plan announced in February 2020 when Macy's confirmed it planned to close 125 of "its least productive stores" over three years.Mega Millions:
  
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• GOP grapples with candidate quality problem ahead of 2024

  08-01-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  Republicans are figuring out how to strengthen their recruitment efforts after a disappointing 2022 midterm cycle that many Republicans blamed on the poor quality of the party’s candidates.GOP officials and strategists are still poring over the midterm results and debating what exactly went wrong. But there’s broad consensus that the GOP’s roster of untested — and in several cases, controversial — candidates were at least partially responsible for the party’s
  
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• Connecticut family discovers black bear hibernating under deck: 'He's been super chill'

  08-01-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  PLAINVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – A Connecticut family who discovered a black bear hibernating under their deck has welcomed the animal to stay — as long as the bear remains a respectful tenant.A little over a week ago, Vincent Dashukewich and his girlfriend were in their backyard when their dog began growling at something near the pool. When Dashukewich went to investigate, he saw a black bear staring back at him from underneath the pool's deck."I didn't really have a thought, I was j
  
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• When fishing boats go dark at sea, they're often committing crimes – we mapped where it happens

  08-01-2023 18:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - In January 2019, the Korean-flagged fishing vessel Oyang 77 sailed south toward international waters off Argentina. The vessel had a known history of nefarious activities, including underreporting its catch and illegally dumping low-value fish to make room in its hold for more lucrative catch.At 2 a.m. on Jan. 10, the Oyang 77 turned off its location transponder at the edge of Argentina’s exclusive economic zone – a political boundary that divides
  
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• Old NASA satellite falling from sky this weekend, low threat

  08-01-2023 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A 38-year-old retired NASA satellite is about to fall from the sky.NASA said Friday the chance of wreckage falling on anybody is “very low.” Most of the 5,400-pound (2,450-kilogram) satellite will burn up upon reentry, according to NASA. But some pieces are expected to survive. Video shows touching moment during Albuquerque high school wrestling matchThe space agency put the odds of injury from falling debris at about 1-in-9,400.The science satellite
  
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• Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects

  08-01-2023 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) This month, millions of Americans are taking part in “Dry January” in an effort to forgo alcohol for a month and cleanse themselves of the excesses of the holiday season.Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world, including in the U.S.In 2020, nearly 70% of people ages 18 and older in the U.S. said they had consumed an alcoholic drink in the previous year, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Additionally, 24% of people rep
  
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• Chickenpox and shingles virus lying dormant in your neurons can reactivate and increase your risk of stroke – new research identified a potential culprit

  08-01-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Over 90% of the world population has the virus that causes chickenpox lying dormant in their nervous system. Most people contract the varicella zoster virus, or VZV, when they get chickenpox as children. For around a third of these people, this same virus will reactivate years later and cause shingles, also called herpes zoster.While most people are familiar with the painful rash that VZV causes for shingles, a wide spectrum of other complications can also occur even wi
  
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• 1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting near Hollywood Walk of Fame

  08-01-2023 16:27 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) - One man is dead and two others were wounded after a gunman opened fire just steps from the Hollywood Walk of Fame early Saturday morning.Three men in their early-to-mid 30s were struck as they exited a building near Hollywood Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue at 1:20 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Law enforcement officials: 1 killed in officer-involved shooting in RoswellAll three men were shot several times.One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene, while the o
  
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• Does Keurig owe you money? Time to claim part of $10 million settlement running out

  08-01-2023 15:51 via krqe.com
  
  (WHNT) — The settlement from a class action lawsuit filed against Keurig means you could be owed some cash after the renowned coffee kings were ordered to pay $10 million.There are only a few days left to file a claim and get your share though if you are eligible. Mega Millions: Are your jackpot odds worse when more people play?In the 2018 lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed the small pods, advertised as recyclable, really aren't, adding that a majority of recycling companies won't even accept
  
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• Why is astronomy a science but astrology is not?

  08-01-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] is astronomy a science, but not astrology? – Katelyn, age 11, Arlington, TexasAre you sure astrology isn’t a science?Both astrology and astronomy are in the business of making predictions. The theories of astrology claim that the positions of the planets and the stars influence who you
  
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• Metro basketball champions crowned on Saturday

  08-01-2023 07:16 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Championship games for the Albuquerque metro basketball tournaments were held on Saturday. Sandia was represented in the title game for both the boys and girls brackets, while top ranked Volcano Vista and Hobbs were the respective opponents.Volcano Vista head coach Greg Brown had already gotten the better of his brother Danny and Sandia twice this year, and the Matadors made sure to keep it tight the third time around. Sandia's Andrew Hill was all over the f
  
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• Lobos fall to UNLV in front of sold out Pit

  08-01-2023 07:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was the largest crowd at the Pit since 2009. 15,424 fans were in attendance to see the Lobos battle it out with a tough UNLV team, and while the first half was full of excitement, the second half came with some disappointment, as the Lobos fell to the Rebels 77-84.UNM controlled the game throughout the first half and led 43-38 at the break. The Rebels then got rolling in the final 20 minutes, as UNLV went on a 9-0 run with 17:32 remaining, and never looke
  
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• AP PHOTOS: Snow is a no-show as Europe feels the winter heat

  08-01-2023 04:48 via krqe.com
  
  RAMSAU, Austria (AP) — Mild weather has left many regions of Europe that would normally be blanketed in snow at this time of year bare, and winter sports resorts are fearing for the future.Many are using snow machines to make artificial pistes, leaving thin white lines snaking through otherwise green and brown landscapes.FILE - People ski on a cross country slope in Ramsau, Austria, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Sparse snowfall and unseasonably warm weather in much of Europe is allowing green
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized in critical condition after Bernalillo County crash

  08-01-2023 03:50 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- Authorities reported a crash on Saturday evening. Officials with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BSCO) said the crash involved a pedestrian.
  According to BSCO, deputies responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian at Montaño and Edith.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors and affect licenses, insurance under proposed House billAlbuquerque: How much have lawsuits against police cost Albuquerque t
  
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• Texas health services department to airdrop wildlife rabies vaccine bait across the state

  08-01-2023 02:52 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Tuesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services said it would begin its 29th oral rabies vaccination program vaccine bait airdrop.“Four Beechcraft airplanes from the Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc., and a Hughes helicopter from Texas Wildlife Services, will make 8-12 flights per day at 500 to 1,000 feet above ground level along half-mile interval lines,” the DSHS said. Green comet streaks across the sky in 2023 for first time since Stone AgeThe DSHS said the a
  
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• 8 ports of entry to hold asylum interviews under new rules

  08-01-2023 02:49 via krqe.com
  
  McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Asylum application interviews will take place at eight international bridges on the Southwest border under new migration rules announced by the Biden administration this week.The ports include:Brownsville, TexasHidalgo, TexasLaredo, TexasEagle Pass, TexasEl Paso, Texas (Paso Del Norte Bridge)Nogales, ArizonaCalexicoSan Ysidro, California (PedWest)Biden visit to El Paso stirs mixed feelings amidst migrant crisis
  President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secr
  
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• State of Texas: Migrant policy change precedes Biden border visit

  08-01-2023 02:48 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - President Joe Biden announced plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since he's been in office. The Sunday visit to El Paso comes after he announced new plans to discourage asylum seekers from trying to cross the border without authorization."We can't stop people from making the journey, but we can require them to come here in an orderly way under U.S. law," said Biden at a Thursday news conference announcing the new policy.The President said he's expanding a
  
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• Border Network for Human Rights holds march for migrants ahead of Biden's visit

  08-01-2023 02:48 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) and its community allies held a news conference at Chihuahuita Park and a community march Saturday morning departing towards Armijo Park, supporting the rights and dignity of migrants as well as border communities.Credit- Tony PinaAhead of Biden's visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday, BNHR held "This is Our New Ellis Island: March for our Rights and Dignity" community march Saturday, supporting the rights of migrants,
  
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• New Mexico federal lawmakers sworn in

  08-01-2023 02:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Following the late-night Speaker of the House vote, two of New Mexico's federal lawmakers were finally sworn in Sunday morning.Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez and Representative Melanie Stansbury were sworn in for their second terms to serve in the US House.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors and affect licenses, insurance under proposed House billAlbuquerque: How much have lawsuits against police cost Albuquerque t
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers push for wildfire claims changes

  08-01-2023 02:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico's Congressional Delegation said the US government should make changes to rules proposed for processing damage claims from the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire.The delegation sent a letter to FEMA this week, saying many residents in the impoverished rural areas are still reeling from the emotional, financial, and physical toll of the historic wildfire sparked by forest managers.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors a
  
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• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center shows Native children's aspirations, heroes through art

  08-01-2023 01:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center hosted an annual event. Saturday morning was the 42nd Annual Native American Youth Art Show.This year's theme was "Who is your superhero? Who do you aspire to be?".Every piece of art is created by Native students, from kindergarten to 12th grade, from around the state. Some of the students even had the opportunity to sell their work during the show.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeano
  
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• Cars and Coffee event makes return after temporary shutdown in 2022

  08-01-2023 01:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People in Albuquerque came out Saturday morning for Cars and Coffee. Dozens of car enthusiasts were able to check out rides and grab some coffee at the Satellite Coffee off Jefferson.The event is back after shutting down temporarily early last year when some drivers did some dangerous stunts.Story continues below:Legislature: Traffic camera tickets would be misdemeanors and affect licenses, insurance under proposed House billAlbuquerque: How much have lawsui
  
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• Bernalillo County authorities investigate 'suspicious death' in South Valley

  08-01-2023 00:37 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- On Saturday, authorities from Bernalillo County announced they are investigating a death. They believe the death is suspicious.
  According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, deputies came out to the 200 block of Camino Ocho SW around 1:30 p.m. A man was found on the ground and declared dead.
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