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• Trump claims DOJ indictment is among most ‘horrific abuses' of power in US history

  10-06-2023 23:28 via krqe.com
  
  Former President Trump claimed the federal indictment the Justice Department (DOJ) filed against him is among the most “horrific abuses of power” in U.S. history. Trump said Saturday during remarks at a Georgia GOP convention event in Columbus, Ga., that the investigation into him is a “witch hunt” and an example of “election interference” with the upcoming 2024 presidential election.  Theodore ‘Ted’ Kaczynski, the ‘Unabomber,&rsquo
  
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• Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT in Germany

  10-06-2023 23:12 via krqe.com
  
  FUERTH, Germany (AP) — The artificial intelligence chatbot asked the believers in the fully packed St. Paul's church in the Bavarian town of Fuerth to rise from the pews and praise the Lord.The ChatGPT chatbot, personified by an avatar of a bearded Black man on a huge screen above the altar, then began preaching to the more than 300 people who had shown up on Friday morning for an experimental Lutheran church service almost entirely generated by AI.“Dear friends, it is an honor for m
  
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• Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber for years of attacks that killed 3, dies in prison at 81

  10-06-2023 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died Saturday. He was 81.FILE - This June 21, 1996, file photo shows Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski. A spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press that Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” has died in federal prison. The cause of death
  
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• Espionage Act in the spotlight after Trump indictment. What is it?

  10-06-2023 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  After a more than yearlong investigation, former President Trump has been charged with more than three dozen criminal counts related to his continued possession of classified and sensitive documents at his Mar-a-Lago property after leaving the White House. Most of the charges that Trump is facing are counts of willful retention of national defense information in violation of the Espionage Act of 1917. He is also facing charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, withholding a document or rec
  
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• California environmental group warns people to stay away from the ocean in Tijuana

  10-06-2023 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Contradicting what Baja California officials have been telling residents in Tijuana, Wildcoast, an environmental group based in Imperial Beach, California, is warning people to stay out of the ocean.According to the group, untreated sewage from Mexico is forcing the closure of miles of beaches in Southern California including the coastline off Imperial Beach and Coronado.And it believes the city of Tijuana and state of Baja California aren't being truthful about wate
  
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• New Mexico border agents rescue 35 migrants from hot box trailer after smugglers run off

  10-06-2023 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- U.S. Border Patrol agents from the El Paso Sector acting on a tip recently rescued 35 migrants from a box trailer in New Mexico, the chief patrol agent said.Chief Patrol Agent Anthony "Scott" Good tweeted pictures of a Chevy pickup that was hauling the trailer, and dozens of individuals inside the trailer.Good noted that the conditions inside the trailer can be dangerous, especially with the temperature increasing."Ruthless smugglers continue to place the lives
  
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• Trump campaigns after indictment unsealed | Live updates

  10-06-2023 19:19 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. Trump faces the possibility of prison if convicted.
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  What to know:
  — A timeline of events leading to Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case
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• Marlon Wayans blasts United Airlines after issue with bag gets him barred from flight: 'This was harassment'

  10-06-2023 18:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans is claiming he was harassed and bullied by a United Airlines gate agent over an issue with his carry-on baggage.Wayans, 50, shared his side of the incident on social media, claiming he was preparing to board a flight leaving from Denver International Airport on Friday when he was asked by a United gate agent to "consolidate" his bags. He alleged, however, that once he complied, the agent told him his baggage was too big and needed to be checked.
  
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• Brain tumors are cognitive parasites – how brain cancer hijacks neural circuits and causes cognitive decline

  10-06-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Researchers have long known that brain tumors, specifically a type of tumor called a glioma, can affect a person’s cognitive and physical function. Patients with glioblastoma, the most fatal type of brain tumor in adults, experience an especially drastic decline in quality of life. Glioblastomas are thought to impair normal brain functions by compressing and causing healthy tissue to swell, or competing with them for blood supply.What exactly c
  
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• Don't bring firewood to campsites: Here's why

  10-06-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  TRANSFER, Pa. (WKBN) -- You might have a long packing list for your summer camping trip, but there's one thing you shouldn't bring: firewood.It's not the wood that's the real concern, it's the invasive species the firewood may carry, said Bill Spring, with Shenango River Lake in Pennsylvania. The pests may be invisible to the naked eye, and hidden within the firewood.Best dog-friendly campsites in New Mexico"Even though it may not look like it, firewood isn’t dead," writes the National Par
  
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• The ugly side of beauty: Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health

  10-06-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - When you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, make you smell better, extend your lashes, decrease wrinkling, tame your curly hair, or even semi-permanently change the color of your lips, hair or skin.Remember the old adage “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is”?What many people don’t realize is that many of these promises are based on chemicals that can also
  
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• Chris Christie: Details of Trump indictment 'devastating,' 'damning'

  10-06-2023 16:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), a GOP presidential candidate for 2024, said the details of the federal indictment against former President Trump are “devastating.” “The fact is that these facts are devastating,” Christie told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an interview on Friday. Christie noted that the indictment accuses Trump of directing what documents were to be packed in boxes upon leaving the White House at the end of his presiden
  
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• Trump set to appear at Georgia, North Carolina GOP events | Live updates

  10-06-2023 15:56 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. Trump faces the possibility of prison if convicted.
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  What to know:
  — A timeline of events leading to Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case
  — Indictm
  
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• Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

  10-06-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society.This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory over the links between social media and youth mental health.Research shows that images of beauty as depicted in movies, television and magazines can lead to mental illness, issues with disordered eating and body image dissatisfaction.These trends have been documented 
  
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• Trump's Congressional allies ready public defense | Live updates

  10-06-2023 15:26 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. The indictment marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president faces criminal charges by the federal government he once oversaw. Trump faces the possibility of prison if convicted.
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  What to know:
  — A timeline of events leading to Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case
  — Indictm
  
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• Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis

  10-06-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Cancer centers are contending with shortages of key chemotherapy drugs, with potentially dire consequences once the scarcity starts hitting patients.A new survey released this week by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) found that 93% of cancer centers are reporting shortages of carboplatin and 70% are reporting shortages of cisplatin. These two drugs are commonly used together to treat a wide variety of cancers — including breast, lung, prostate and many ty
  
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• Wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains why

  10-06-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - Smoke from more than 100 wildfires burning across Canada has been rolling into North American cities far from the flames. New York City and Detroit were both listed among the five most polluted cities in the world because of the fires on June 7, 2023. The smoke has triggered air quality alerts in several states in recent weeks.We asked Chris Migliaccio, a toxicologist at the University of Montana who studies the impact of wildfire smoke on human heal
  
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• Drawing, making music and writing poetry can support healing and bring more humanity to health care in US hospitals

  10-06-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (THE CONVERSATION) - The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the deep need that people feel for human touch and connection in hospital settings. Having relatives peering through windows at their loved ones or unable to enter hospitals altogether exacerbated the lack of human intimacy that is all too common in health care settings.Opportunities for creative expression through arts in medicine programs are increasing in U.S. hospitals, and it may be because art-making offers something that medicin
  
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• Study addresses speeding issue near Sandia High School

  10-06-2023 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A northeast Albuquerque neighborhood frustrated with constant speeders is one step closer to slowing things down. A neighborhood, plagued for years by speeders and heavy traffic during school commute hours.The problems in the neighborhood near Sandia High School near Pennsylvania and Candelaria prompted city councilor Tammy Fieblekorn to commission a study. Last week, neighbors got an update. According to a recent study, a number of crashes have taken place
  
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• Cowboy Cerrone hosts BMF kids camp, staying active in retirement

  10-06-2023 06:18 via krqe.com
  
  EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone's UFC career may be over, but he remains as busy as ever. He is set to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, set to ramp up his acting career, and also running a unique summer camp.The BMF Ranch Kids Camp is in its 4th year at Cerrone's ranch in Edgewood and it's growing in popularity. The outdoors camp is geared towards underprivileged youth and 2023 marked a record number of campers that came from all over the world. Cerrone is p
  
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• Video shows arrest of Artesia teen months after police say she threw baby in trash

  10-06-2023 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) - KRQE has obtained a new video showing the moments an Artesia teen was arrested for killing her baby by hiding him in a hospital trash can minutes after he was born. In May, officers and detectives showed up at the home of Artesia 19-year-old Alexee Trevizo. Her mother opened the door demanding answers.
  Mom: I'll bring her out, just tell me what's going on.Law Enforcement: There's a warrant for her arrest.Mom: For what?
  Law Enforcement: I will give it to her.
  Mom: Can
  
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• State rolls out cannabis safety education program

  10-06-2023 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Recreational marijuana has been legal in New Mexico for adults for a little over a year. Although police in Albuquerque have not noticed a significant increase in cannabis-related crimes or crashes, the state is rolling out an educational campaign on cannabis safety."Yes, cannabis is legal in New Mexico. Know that you must be at least 21, you know that underage possession or consumption is illegal. Know your 'yeses and knows' from the New Mexico Cannabis Control Di
  
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• Suspected gang member facing federal charges for large fentanyl bust

  10-06-2023 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of taking police on a short-lived car chase through Albuquerque, is now facing federal charges, for the staggering quantity of drugs found in the car. The pursuit started when a state police officer tried to pull over a white SUV on I-25 in February, for driving 125 miles per hour.That driver took off, but a short time later, crashed on Bridge near Isleta. The driver, later identified as Edward Vallez, took off on foot.But with a broken leg fro
  
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• How BCSO's Advisory and Review Board hold the department accountable?

  10-06-2023 04:34 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was made to bring accountability and more transparency to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO). But over two years after it started, is the Sheriff's Office Advisory and Review Board actually following that mission?BSCO advisory board seeks to connect with communityThe county has tried to raise the board's profile over the last year, while they've discussed higher-profile cases and controversial topics. However, it turns out the board doesn't hav
  
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• Slow traffic expected as crews make repairs on Central bridge

  10-06-2023 01:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Drivers crossing the bridge at Central near Tingley will need to get ready for lane closures. The city is doing some much-needed repairs along the Rio Grande bridge on the Central.Traffic on the already busy corridor has been reduced down to one on the eastbound lanes as crews make the necessary repairs, but all the construction already has some drivers growing impatient. ”The construction here it's just, it's kind of silly they don't warn us bef
  
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• Storm chances continue northeast this weekend

  10-06-2023 00:54 via krqe.com
  
  Most of New Mexico will see a quiet weekend with warm temperatures. Storm chances will stay in the north and northeastern parts of the state.
  Mid to high level clouds are covering most of New Mexico Friday. This has left temperatures a couple degrees cooler today for most. A couple isolated storms have also developed in northeastern parts of the state, but these will be moving out this evening.
  Sunnier and warmer weather returns for most this weekend. A weak backdoor cold front will move into no
  
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• Carlsbad senior named back-to-back softball player of the year

  10-06-2023 00:44 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second year in a row, Carlsbad's Faith Aragon has been named the Gatorade New Mexico Softball Player of the Year. The 2023 honor was announced on Friday.Story continues below:Crime: VIDEO: Police let Lordsburg mayor go after DWI stopAlbuquerque: Albuquerque man believes mysterious peacock is his late wifeCommunity: What’s happening around New Mexico June 9 – June 15New Mexico: The Rio Grande can be dangerous, here are some safety tips
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• Family sues Albuquerque Police Department over deadly use of force incident

  10-06-2023 00:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Max Mitnik was experiencing a mental health crisis in 2020 when his parents called 911 trying to get help taking him to a hospital for treatment. One officer arrived to a residence in the Tanoan Country Club Community in the heights. The encounter resulted in the officer shooting 26-year-old Max Mitnik.Man in critical condition after being shot by APD in TanoanThe family is suing Albuquerque police for the handling of the incident. The lawsuit was originally
  
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• New pet microchip scan project rolled out across Albuquerque

  10-06-2023 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's getting a little easier to find your lost dog or cat. Through a new program called Project Reunite, the city now has microchip scanners at 22 AFR stations, seven APD substations, and five local businesses. Albuquerque Animal Welfare looks to expand digital ‘pawprint’ by matching pets with new homesCity leaders say if more places have scanners, an owner can be notified more quickly if their pet is found and a trip to the shelter may be spared
  
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