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• ABQ mom with warrant for child abuse arrested for battery

  23-04-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More information has been learned about an Albuquerque mother being involved with the death of a five-month-old. The incident happened on Friday.Christina Bennett, 31, had an outstanding warrant out for child abuse and aggravated fleeing. New Mexico brewers, distillers go face-to-face at soccer eventWhen officers arrived on the scene, they alleged Bennett refused to hand over the child for medical attention and was handcuffed.During that arrest, the complain
  
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• Facebook notifies users who may be eligible for $725M privacy settlement

  23-04-2023 20:47 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Some Facebook users received a notification Saturday that wasn't a friend request or comment (nor a scam, for that matter). The social media platform informed users they may be eligible for a piece of the massive $725 million settlement.Clicking on the notification leads to a badge that reads, "You may be entitled to payment from the settlement of a lawsuit."
  The lawsuit stems from accusations that Facebook allowed users’ personal data to be shared with third parties, the
  
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• Albuquerque writer wins Italy trip as national poetry prize

  23-04-2023 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque writer is being nationally recognized for her poetry. She won the "First Book Award" from the Academy of American Poets, and now, she gets to travel to work with scholars from around the world. Sara Rivera is a native Albuquerque writer and artist. She said writing has always been her outlet for expressing her emotions and deepest thoughts. "It's the way that I capture the things that I'm thinking about or the things that I'm in
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy; all stores set to close

  23-04-2023 19:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond — one of the original big box retailers known for its seemingly endless offerings of sheets, towels and kitchen gadgets — filed for bankruptcy protection, following years of dismal sales and losses and numerous failed turnaround plans.The beleaguered home goods chain made the filing Sunday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey and said it will start an orderly wind down of its operations, while seeking a buyer for all or some of its business
  
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• Erasing or replacing errors in a patient's genetic code can treat and cure some genetic diseases

  23-04-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Genetic diseases can have devastating consequences for the people who inherit them. In recent years, scientists have found that there are human genetic diseases that might be treatable, and perhaps even curable, through gene editing. Gene editing is the process by which sections of a person’s DNA are altered. Commonly compared to a word processor or a pencil and eraser, precision gene editing agents can alter sections of a person’s genome to correct “misspe
  
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• Where do El Niño and La Niña get their names?

  23-04-2023 17:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – You may have heard La Niña is over, and El Niño is getting ready to move in. It's one thing to understand what that means for our weather, but what do the words "El Niño" and "La Niña" even mean?Anyone who's taken even a week of Spanish class knows the terms literally translate into "the boy" and "the girl." But it's not immediately obvious what that has to do with climate patterns.
  The phenomenon's original name, El Niño de Navidad, give
  
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• 25 of the industries with the highest net job creation

  23-04-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The American spirit is to thank, in part, for a resurgence in job creation following a historic loss of employment in spring 2020.The COVID-19 pandemic's shock to the U.S. economy consisted of a historic drop in job openings coupled with skyrocketing unemployment. It was one of the deepest recessions the U.S. has ever recorded—and at two months, the briefest as well.Like a light switch, the economy flickered off, and millions of jobs were lost through the month of April 2020.Bu
  
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• What to do when Medicare doesn't cover your prescription drug

  23-04-2023 15:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NerdWallet) - Although recent changes to Medicare Part D will eventually make covered prescription drugs more affordable for Medicare beneficiaries, there’s still a loophole: What if Medicare doesn’t cover your drug at all?Specific drug coverage varies by plan, and you may not be able to immediately switch to a plan that covers your drug, or you may find that no plans cover it.“The problems are the more expensive brand name medications,” says Katy Votava, who holds a doc
  
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• Keeping NBA players on the court is no small 'feet'

  23-04-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - The NBA playoffs provide a stage for some of the biggest and tallest athletes in the world. With an average height of 6 feet, 7 inches and an average weight of 225 pounds, players have a lot of skin, bone and muscle to support.That’s why their feet play such an outsize role – literally and figuratively.As a physical therapist and researcher who works closely with NBA athletes, I know just how difficult it is to maintain the health of play
  
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• AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox -- and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive

  23-04-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Each day, messages from Nigerian princes, peddlers of wonder drugs and promoters of can’t-miss investments choke email inboxes. Improvements to spam filters only seem to inspire new techniques to break through the protections.Now, the arms race between spam blockers and spam senders is about to escalate with the emergence of a new weapon: generative artificial intelligence. With recent advances in AI made famous by ChatGPT, spammers could have new tools to evade f
  
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• Albuquerque school helps students gain entrepreneurial experience

  23-04-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, some of the youngest business owners showcased their products. Additionally, their school used this time to try and ready them for the real world.From drinks to art to science magazines: these kids are gaining some real-world experience with the sales of their own goods. Volunteers gather to clean up Albuquerque in honor of Earth Day“You can see we've got entrepreneurs from ages six through 16. The businesses have to be completely conceive
  
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• Farmington Police: 2 minors in custody after auto break-ins

  23-04-2023 04:43 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Farmington Police have arrested two juveniles. They said they were involved in auto burglaries Friday night. Eastern New Mexico University to use millions on multiple projectsWhile investigating, officers found blood on some of the vehicles that were broken into. They also said two guns were stolen.On Saturday morning, officers were sent to the Animus Valley Mall to investigate two juveniles.Police said one was found to have blood down the front of their pant
  
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• Albuquerque police: 1 dead in NE shooting

  23-04-2023 04:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting. It happened near Central and Eubank Friday night.Story continues below:Vaccine: New Mexico offers another COVID-19 booster for high-risk peopleCrime: Lapel video shows Albuquerque Police at home hours before teen was shot and killedNew Mexico: Attorneys: Charge to be dropped against Alec Baldwin in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting caseAlbuquerque: The University of New Mexico receives funding for ca
  
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• BernCo Fire Rescue hosts second dodgeball tournament

  23-04-2023 04:06 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- The annual public safety dodgeball tournament was held on Saturday. It involved the Bernalillo County Fire Rescue in collaboration with Special Olympics New Mexico.This year's event had 32 teams; the registration fee for each team was $100.All the money that was raised during the event went directly to the Special Olympics New Mexico.Story continues below:Vaccine: New Mexico offers another COVID-19 booster for high-risk peopleCrime: Lapel video shows Albuqu
  
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• La Cueva sweeps Farmington in baseball, softball

  23-04-2023 04:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – La Cueva hosted Farmington in both baseball and softball on Saturday. It was a double-header on both fields and La Cueva won all four games.On the baseball field, the Bears took game one 10-0 and the second game 25-4. La Cueva has already wrapped up the District 2-5A title at 8-0 in district play and has two games remaining at Eldorado on Saturday. With Saturday's victories over Farmington, La Cueva coach Gerard Pineda picked up his 300th career win.
  On the
  
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• New Mexico's water supply sees record high due to snowmelt

  23-04-2023 03:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Parts of New Mexico are seeing some wet conditions with lakes, rivers, and streams reaping the benefits.“We had some really impressive snow numbers. The main point of this is just that we had a wet monsoon last year, and now, we've had a really wet winter this year. That's really set us up well,” said Andrew Mangham with the National Weather Service. How fast can we stop Earth from warming?The National Weather Service and Bureau of Reclamation
  
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• Super STEM Saturday welcomes visitors of all ages

  23-04-2023 01:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Super STEM Saturday took place on April 22 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. All ages were welcome.At the event, New Mexico careers involving STEM were showcased. Everyone was invited to the free fair.
  Story continues below:Vaccine: New Mexico offers another COVID-19 booster for high-risk peopleCrime: Lapel video shows Albuquerque Police at home hours before teen was shot and killedNew Mexico: Attorneys: Charge to be dropped against Alec Baldwin in fatal
  
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• New Mexico brewers, distillers go face-to-face at soccer event

  23-04-2023 01:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you enjoy beer and soccer, then you might want to follow the Annual Brewers & Distillers Cup event. It features a thrilling soccer tournament with local brewers versus distillers.All 16 breweries and distilleries that participate put together their 10 best players to perform to play in a soccer tournament. ENMU teams up with alcoholic beverage providers"With all the excitement and growth behind breweries and distilleries in New Mexico, we figured out
  
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• Los Alamos girls dominate; Cleveland boys win Richard Harper Memorial meet

  23-04-2023 00:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Academy hosted the annual Richard Harper Memorial Track and Field meet this weekend.Team ResultsBoys
  Cleveland - 74Los Alamos - 60Rio Rancho - 55Eldorado - 40La Cueva - 37
  Girls
  Los Alamos - 155Albuquerque Academy - 46Cleveland - 41Volcano Vista - 37La Cueva - 35
  See Individual results here.
  
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• Volunteers gather to clean up Albuquerque in honor of Earth Day

  23-04-2023 00:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In honor of Earth Day, the Solid Waste Management Department and Albuquerque residents participated in the 'One Albuquerque Clean Up Day.' More than 700 volunteers were a part of the cleanup.Groups were able to clean up neighborhoods, parks, and trails throughout the city.Matthew Whelan, the director of Solid Waste, said that doing the cleanup on Earth Day helps keep Albuquerque clean and beautiful. Earth Day was almost called something else entirely"We real
  
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• Jason Sanchez goes the distance, falls short of WBA title

  23-04-2023 00:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's Jason Sanchez fought for the WBA Continental Super Featherweight title on Saturday. Sanchez took on English boxer Zelfa Barrett at Cardiff International Arena in Wales.In the second title fight of Sanchez's career, the Burqueno boxer was able to go all 12 rounds and let the fight be decided by the judges. The scores were not in Sanchez's favor, as he lost by a unanimous decision.Story continues below:Vaccine: New Mexico offers another COVID-19
  
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• Drug Takeback Day gives locals a way to toss out medicines

  23-04-2023 00:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Ever end up with a medicine cabinet full of unwanted prescription medications? An event on Saturday targets those types of situations.
  The New Mexico Attorney General's Office organized its drug takeback event Saturday morning.The public was able to drive through the parking lot of the NM AG's Office on Galisteo Street to safely get rid of their pills. Local students create Earth Day art for Alberstons’ bagsEvery year, this event brings in thousands of pound
  
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