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• Democrats urge extension of federal funding amid worries millions could lose child care

  23-06-2023 23:14 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Millions of children could lose child care soon, according to a new report. That has Democrats calling on Congress to extend federal funding to prevent what they call a "child care cliff."Two years ago, the American Rescue Plan allocated around $39 billion to childcare centers across the country. But the federal subsidies will stop at the end of September.
  Shineal Hunter owns Family Circle Academy in Philadelphia, and says the child care center will be hurt by the lo
  
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• APS school board to launch superintendent search

  23-06-2023 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque School Board hopes to find its next superintendent by next spring. The district is preparing to launch a search to find a replacement for Scott Elder, who's leaving the post when his contract ends roughly one year from now.During Wednesday's meeting, School Board President Yolanda Montoya-Cordova says they hope to pick a firm to lead the search by the end of August, and they want to name a successor early enough to ensure a smooth transition.
  
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• What can you do to help the 55 rescued South Valley pitbulls?

  23-06-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – During the execution of a recent Albuquerque Police Department search warrant, approximately 55 pitbulls were rescued from abusive circumstances in the South Valley. Now, community members want to know how they can help, and the Bernalillo County Animal Shelter has answers.How Can You Help?
  Adopt a petFoster a petDonate items or money to shelters
  The shelter has provided a list of items they need. To purchase items for the shelter, or to see what they need,
  
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• New Mexico representative sponsoring bill to prevent stock trading in Congress

  23-06-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico state Representative Gabe Vasquez is co-sponsoring a bill in Washington to prevent stock trading for Congress. The bill is called the "T.R.U.S.T Act" which stands for Transparent Representation Upholding Service and Trust. New Mexico politicians concerned about gaps in Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire fundingThe legislation would require members of Congress, as well as their spouses and dependent children, to put certain investment assets into a qualified b
  
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• Meta to follow through on Facebook, Instagram block in Canada after payment bill advances

  23-06-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Canadians will no longer be able to share news content on Facebook and Instagram after its legislature passed a law requiring the social media platforms to pay news outlets to share their stories.Meta, the parent company of the platforms, announced on Thursday that it would follow through on plans to block the platforms.“We have repeatedly shared that in order to comply with Bill C-18, passed today in Parliament, content from news outlets, including news publishers and b
  
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• Crews respond to grass fire near Ruidoso

  23-06-2023 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews are responding to a grass fire near Ruidoso, in the area of Cedar Creek that started Friday around 12:30 p.m. The fire, called "Chance Fire," is currently 3-5 acres in size. There are currently no mandatory evacuations, according to the Village of Ruidoso. However, if people have voluntarily left their home, ENMU-Ruidoso is currently open.
  There are 50 crews on the scene from all county area agencies. Air attack is also up and two drops have been made
  
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• Crews respond to grass fire in Ruidoso

  23-06-2023 22:15 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews are responding to a grass fire in Ruidoso, near Chance Loop and Cedar Creek that started Friday around 12:30 p.m. The Chance Fire is currently 5-7 acres, according to Lincoln County Sheriff Michael Wood. He's says right now there are mandatory evacuations for Cedar Creek and Spring Canyon.
  If people have evacuated or voluntarily left their home, ENMU-Ruidoso is currently open.
  There are 50 crews on the scene from all county area agencies. Air attack i
  
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• What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigation

  23-06-2023 22:07 via krqe.com
  
  A day after revelations that the Titan submersible imploded, officials searched the ocean floor for evidence and grappled Friday with vexing questions about who is responsible for investigating the international disaster.A formal inquiry has not yet been launched because maritime agencies are still busy searching the area where the vessel fell apart, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday. Debris was located about 12,500 feet (3,810 meters) underwater, several hundred feet away from the Titanic wrecka
  
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• Live updates | Canada transportation agency launches investigation into Titan's mothership

  23-06-2023 22:04 via krqe.com
  
  Follow along for live updates on the submersible that imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five people aboard during a voyage down to the Titanic shipwreck.
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  CANADA'S TRANSPORTATION BOARD LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION
  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Friday it's launching an investigation involving the loss of the Titan that will focus on the cargo vessel Polar Prince.
  Polar Prince is a Canadian-flagged ship that served as mothership to the Titan submersible. The Transporta
  
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• Shutdown notice for businesses generating dust in Albuquerque

  23-06-2023 22:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has issued a shutdown notice for businesses and contractors generating dust due to poor air quality conditions. The order is in effect on Friday, June 23, from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bernalillo County awarded as a ‘Family Friendly Business’ 2023To learn more about this shutdown notice, visit the city's website here.
  
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• Sunport seeks new artists for 'World Class Art Collection'

  23-06-2023 21:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Calling all artists. The Sunport re-imagined art selection committee is seeking responses from New Mexican artists interested in creating original artwork for the newly expanded and remodeled terminal building.Albuquerque Restaurant Ten3 named as ’12 Restaurants With Amazing Views’The committee seeks artworks that reflect the Sunport’s unique sense of place and is taking special steps to achieve a balance between traditional and contemporar
  
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• Por Vida Tattoo Shop and Bike505 hold community bike ride

  23-06-2023 21:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Por Vida Tattoo Shop and Bike505 are teaming up to bring the public a community tattoo bike ride. This is just ahead of the New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta being held next month. Albuquerque Animal Welfare offering free kitten spaying and neuteringThey are throwing a tattoo bike ride promoting the New Mexico Tattoo Fiesta and Bike505. They will be riding from Bike505 on Lomas to Por Vida Tattoo. They are inviting the community to come and support, show off the
  
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• Ohio dad accused of executing sons pleads not guilty on 21 charges

  23-06-2023 21:47 via krqe.com
  
  BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons on murder charges — charges he could face the death penalty for.Chad Doerman, 32, was indicted Thursday on 21 charges including of aggravated murder, kidnapping and assault for the June 15 deaths of his sons, according to Clermont County court records. ‘We did everything we could’: Medically fragile child dies weeks before judge’s rulingClayton Doerm
  
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• Nicki Minaj Hidden Hills petition appears to be a hoax

  23-06-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect new information about the source of the online petition.An online petition calling for Nicki Minaj to leave her home in L.A.'s affluent Hidden Hills community appears to be a hoax, TMZ reports.
  The entertainment news and gossip site found that the Twitter account, CleverlyCardi2, mentioned starting the petition in a tweet dated December 2022, the same month Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty purchased a $19.5 million home in Hidden Hills.The
  
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• Internet troll possibly behind Nicki Minaj Hidden Hills petition

  23-06-2023 21:35 via krqe.com
  
  Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect new information about the source of the online petition.(KTLA) – An online petition calling for Nicki Minaj to leave her Hidden Hills residence may have been orchestrated by an internet troll and not a concerned neighbor.It appears the petition was started by a fan of rapper Cardi B and appears to be unaffiliated with both women personally.
  TMZ found that the Twitter account CleverlyCardi2 mentioned starting the petition in a tweet date
  
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• Dry, breezy and hot weekend around New Mexico

  23-06-2023 21:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Isolated strong and severe storms will be possible in far eastern NM today. There is a low and medium risk near the Texas state line from around 1 to 8 PM. Damaging wind, large hail and an isolated tornado will be possible. Skies will be dry and mostly sunny state-wide on Saturday and Sunday.Forecast Continues Below
  New Mexico: New Mexico expects the highest UV Index in the continental U.S.Crime: 2 teens arrested after shooting in Clovis leaves 1 injuredAlbuquerque
  
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• How much did Titan search cost? US Coast Guard's bill alone will be in the millions, experts say

  23-06-2023 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The cost of the unprecedented search for the missing Titan submersible will easily stretch into the millions of dollars, experts said Friday.The massive international effort by aircraft, surface ships and deep-sea robots began Sunday when the Titan was reported missing. Searchers raced against a 96-hour clock in the desperate hope to find and rescue the vessel's occupants before their oxygen supply ran out.But all hope was extinguished Thursday when officials announc
  
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• Live updates | Unconventional design subjected Titan submersible to more water pressure, experts say

  23-06-2023 21:21 via krqe.com
  
  Follow along for live updates on the submersible that imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five people aboard during a voyage down to the Titanic shipwreck.
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  TITAN'S UNCONVENTIONAL DESIGN SUBJECTED CRAFT TO MORE WATER PRESSURE
  The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for disaster because of its unconventional design and its creator’s refusal to submit to safety checks that are standard
  
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• Community compost bin introduced to Albuquerque

  23-06-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is introducing a new community compost bin. The bin was unveiled Friday morning and was made possible through a grant from the New Mexico Environment Department.
  Story continues below:Community: What’s happening around New Mexico June 23 – June 29New Mexico: New Mexico expects the highest UV Index in the continental U.S.Crime: New Mexico mass murderer’s appeal deniedAlbuquerque: Four juveniles escape from Albuquerque
  
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• Live updates | Adventurers drop OceanGate fraud lawsuit after Titan tragedy

  23-06-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  Follow along for live updates on the submersible that imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five people aboard during a voyage down to the Titanic shipwreck.
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  ADVENTURERS DROP OCEANGATE FRAUD LAWSUIT AFTER TITAN TRAGEDY
  A pair of adventurers who sued OceanGate for fraud said they have dropped their lawsuit against the company that owned the Titan submersible.
  Sharon and Marc Hagle sued OceanGate after they put money down for a trip to the Titanic wreckage site and the voyage never
  
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• Man sentenced to 2.5 years for multiple crimes

  23-06-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Phillip Garcia was sentenced to two and a half years behind bars Friday morning. The judge cited Garcia's previous criminal history during Friday's sentencing. Top New Mexican players selected in the NBA DraftEarlier in June, a jury found Garcia guilty of larceny, impersonating an officer and resisting arrest. In August of 2022, Garcia went involved in a SWAT standoff with Bernalillo County Sheriff's Deputies. BCSO says Garcia stole two car batteries fr
  
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• Second New Mexico bat tests positive for rabies this year

  23-06-2023 19:38 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A second New Mexico bat has been confirmed to have rabies this year. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) just released that a bat in the Las Vegas area has tested positive.In May, a bat in Artesia tested positive for rabies. Although that bat did not come in contact with a human, a dog did interact with it.The Las Vegas bat has had no known contact with humans or animals, but it was on a property containing livestock. All of the livestock have received
  
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• Live updates | Cost of Titan search will easily stretch into millions of dollars

  23-06-2023 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  Follow along for live updates on the submersible that imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five people aboard during a voyage down to the Titanic shipwreck.
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  COST OF SEARCH FOR TITAN WILL EASILY STRETCH INTO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
  The cost of the search for the missing Titan submersible will easily stretch into the millions of dollars for the U.S. Coast Guard alone. The Canadian Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and other agencies and private entities also rushed to provide resources and expert
  
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• Bernalillo County awarded as a 'Family Friendly Business' 2023

  23-06-2023 18:19 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County has been awarded as a 2023 "Family Friendly Business." The nonprofit Family Friendly New Mexico recognizes organizations throughout the state that implement policies that allow businesses, employees, and families to thrive. New Mexico State Fair 2023 seasonal positions now openThe county earned a gold-level distinction for its family-friendly policies, including paid leave, health support, work schedule, economic support, development
  
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• Woman found dead at Stardust Skies Park, APD investigating as homicide

  23-06-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department are investigating a homicide in northeast Albuquerque. On the morning of Friday, June 23, a woman was found dead at Stardust Skies Park near Montgomery Boulevard and Pennsylvania Street.The police were called to the scene when reports came in of a non-responsive individual lying in the park. Officers say the woman has injuries that seem to have caused her death. BCSO updates case where over 50 dogs, elderly wom
  
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• Live updates | Titan's fatal implosion highlights murky regulations for deep-sea voyages

  23-06-2023 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  Follow along for live updates on the submersible that imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five people aboard during a voyage down to the Titanic shipwreck.
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  TITAN'S IMPLOSION HIGHLIGHTS MURKY REGULATIONS FOR DEEP-SEA VOYAGES
  The Titan's voyage down into the North Atlantic highlights the murkily regulated waters of deep-sea exploration.
  It’s a space on the high seas where laws and conventions can be sidestepped by risk-taking entrepreneurs and the wealthy tourists who help f
  
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• Live updates | Critics point to lack of certification for Titan submersible

  23-06-2023 17:45 via krqe.com
  
  Follow along for live updates on the submersible that imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean, killing all five people aboard during a voyage down to the Titanic shipwreck.
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  CRITICS POINT TO LACK OF CERTIFICATION FOR TITAN SUBMERSIBLE
  Bob Ballard, a member of the research team that found the Titanic wreck in 1985, called the lack of certification by outside experts “the smoking gun” in the case of the Titan submersible.
  The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday that the Titan, a small c
  
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• Supreme Court upholds federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration

  23-06-2023 17:42 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a section of federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration, ruling against a California man who offered adult adoptions he falsely claimed would lead to U.S. citizenship.The court by a 7-2 vote rejected arguments that the law is too broad and violates the Constitution.The case involves a section of federal immigration law that says a person who “encourages or induces” a non-citizen to come to or remai
  
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• 19-year-old passenger on Titan submersible was 'terrified' to go, family member says

  23-06-2023 17:34 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The 19-year-old passenger aboard Titan’s ill-fated dive to the wreckage of the Titanic was “terrified” to go on the trip, but went anyway so as not to disappoint his Titanic-obsessed dad, his aunt told NBC News.Suleman Dawood and his father, Shahzada Dawood, 48, embarked on the June 18 expedition with fellow passengers Hamish Harding, Paul-Henri Nargeolet and OceanGate founder Stockton Rush. Their submersible lost contact with its support vessel approximately
  
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• Here's what's coming to Netflix in July

  23-06-2023 17:30 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.If your summer plans involve a staycation, Netflix’s new July releases have you coveredAs the summer heats up, one streaming service is offering a diverse palette of high-quality entertainment so you can Netflix and chill — meaning, enjoy your entertainment in the comfort of your air-conditioned home. Throughout July, the popular streaming service has something for everyone, ranging from the first movi
  
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• Honda recalls nearly 1.2M vehicles because rear camera image may not appear

  23-06-2023 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Nearly 1.2 million Honda vehicles in the U.S. are being recalled because the rearview camera image may not appear on the dashboard screen.The affected models are 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles.The automaker says a faulty coaxial cable connector can prevent the rearview image from appearing on the display.
  Dealers will replace the cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector free of charge, the company says.Is re
  
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• Live updates | Coast Guard says focus remains on search for Titan and investigation to follow

  23-06-2023 16:34 via krqe.com
  
  Follow along for live updates on the submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic.
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  COAST GUARD SAYS FOCUS REMAINS ON SEARCH, OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION YET TO BE LAUNCHED
  Still focused on the search, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday that an official investigation has yet to be launched into the disappearance and implosion of the Titan submersible.
  Coast Guard officials announced Thursday that the craft that was headed to the wreck of the Titanic suffered a
  
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• Jeep Grand Cherokee subject to 3 recalls, covering 366K SUVs

  23-06-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Car Connection) -- The Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV has been recalled for three separate issues, ranging from diesel and plug-in hybrid problems to a major rear coil spring recall that affects 331,401 newer Grand Cherokees, the NHTSA disclosed Monday.The total number of recalled Grand Cherokees is 366,095 models across mostly the 2022-2023 model year. Last month, parent company Stellantis recalled 89,372 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L models from the 2021-2023 model years for a po
  
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• Santa Fe County leaders experience being a firefighter

  23-06-2023 15:34 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) - For the first time, Santa Fe County employees and leaders will get a first-hand taste of what it takes to be a firefighter. The county, along with the Santa Fe County Fire Department will be hosting a class with real demonstrations. New Mexico’s first mountain coaster opens in RuidosoOfficials believe the class will not only show the intensity of the job, but how they use the latest equipment to keep the public safe. Hosted by the Santa Fe County Fi
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Juveniles escape, Zoning changes, Windier day, Multigenerational center, Honor flight returns

  23-06-2023 14:49 via krqe.com
  
  Friday's Top Stories
  Roswell man sentenced to 15 years in prison for murdering roommateOver 100 pounds of cocaine found in ice cream maker1 dead after shooting in southwest AlbuquerqueLego builds mini soccer pitch at YMCA in AlbuquerqueWhat’s happening around New Mexico June 23 – June 29New Mexico mass murderer’s appeal deniedAfter 5 killed on Titanic-bound submersible, authorities trying to figure out how it implodedSouth African authorities say 31 illegal miners killed in exp
  
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• High winds return to New Mexico Friday, severe storms to east

  23-06-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Storms have cleared out of northeast New Mexico, and clouds are lingering over the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley. There is a chance of light showers or sprinkles over the Manzano Mountains and central highlands early this morning. Clouds will clear throughout the morning, leading to a sunnier afternoon and evening. Isolated strong and severe storms will be possible in far eastern NM today. There is a low and medium risk near the Texas state line from around 1
  
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• Woman accused of trying to avoid arrest by hiding on Disneyland ride

  23-06-2023 14:38 via krqe.com
  
  Anaheim, Calif. (KTLA) -- A woman is accused of sneaking into Disneyland and attempting to evade police by hiding on an attraction last week.Police officers with the Anaheim Police Department assisted the resort’s security team in apprehending the woman, who is suspected of entering the park without paying. Disneyland extends pause on ‘Fantasmic!’ performances after fireA spokesperson with the Anaheim Police Department told Nexstar's KTLA that the unidentified woman entered the
  
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• What's happening around New Mexico June 23 - June 29

  23-06-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from June 23 – June 29.Albuquerque
  June 23-24 - Albuquerque Little Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. Ticket infor
  
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• Leftover food going from would-be trash to ice cream and pizza

  23-06-2023 13:55 via krqe.com
  
  LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — At Tyler Malek's ice cream parlors, one cook's trash is another chef's frosty treat.The head ice cream maker at the Portland, Oregon-based Salt & Straw uses the whey leftover from yogurt makers in upstate New York to make his lemon curd flavor. For chocolate barley milk, he mixes in the remnants of rice and grains from beer brewing to give it a light and creamy taste.“Instead of calling this food waste, we need to call it wasted food and start decreasing
  
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• The median age of Americans is the highest its ever been

  23-06-2023 13:40 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- The median age of Americans reached a record high of 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.During that timeframe, the median age in the nation has increased by 0.2 years.The rapid rise is noteworthy since the median age in 2000 was 35 and in 1980 it was 30.“As the nation’s median age creeps closer to 40, you can really see how the aging of baby boomers, and now their children — sometimes called echo boom
  
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• Interstate 95 is set to reopen less than two weeks after deadly collapse in Philadelphia

  23-06-2023 13:35 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Interstate 95 was set to reopen to traffic Friday less than two weeks after a deadly collapse in Philadelphia shut down a heavily traveled stretch of the East Coast’s main north-south highway.Workers were putting the finishing touches on an interim six-lane roadway that will serve motorists during the construction of a permanent bridge. Crews worked around the clock and were poised to finish ahead of schedule. The interstate was scheduled to reopen at noon, accord
  
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• How animal sedative adding new pain to opioid drug crisis

  23-06-2023 13:28 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis, scrambling longstanding methods for reversing overdoses and treating addiction.Xylazine can cause severe skin wounds, but whether it is leading to more deaths — as suggested by officials in Washington — is not yet clear, according to health and law enforcement professionals on the front lines of efforts in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. In fact
  
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• Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers managed to stabilize the population

  23-06-2023 13:07 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s honeybee hives just staggered through the second highest death rate on record, with beekeepers losing nearly half of their managed colonies, an annual bee survey found. National Wildlife Federation honors New Mexico with conservation awardsBut using costly and Herculean measures to create new colonies, beekeepers are somehow keeping afloat. Thursday’s University of Maryland and Auburn University survey found that even though 48% of colonies
  
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• Is restaurant tipping getting out of hand?

  23-06-2023 13:00 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- American diners may be reaching a tipping point. Not long ago, a restaurant tip was a 15 percent gratuity for the server, calculated on a napkin and scrawled on a credit card receipt at the end of a sit-down meal. The server didn’t know the sum until the diner had departed. In 2023, tipping, or choosing not to, has expanded into a near-universal ritual of food service. Customers at a humble takeout joint might face a choice among three double-digit gratuities on a t
  
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• Tropical Storm Cindy forms in the Atlantic

  23-06-2023 12:33 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Tropical Storm Cindy formed Thursday night, according to the National Hurricane Center.
  The storm is moving west-northwest at 15 mph. It is forecast to remain well northeast of the northern Leeward Islands through next week.The storm's winds have increased to 45 mph and it is expected to strengthen over the next few days."It is rare to have one storm in the Atlantic during the month of June, but since record keeping began, it has never been recorded to have two tropical cycl
  
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• FDA warns stores to stop selling the top disposable e-cigarette

  23-06-2023 12:14 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it has sent warning letters to dozens of retailers selling fruit- and candy-flavored disposable e-cigarettes, including the current best-selling brand, Elf Bar.It’s the latest attempt by regulators to crack down on illegal disposable vapes that have poured into U.S. stores in recent years.Last month, the FDA issued orders allowing customs officials to seize shipments of Elf Bar, Esco Bar and two other brand
  
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• Biden to sign executive order to expand birth control access

  23-06-2023 12:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Biden will sign an executive order Friday aimed at increasing access to contraception and family planning.The order is part of the administration's efforts to promote reproductive health care and comes one day ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Healthcare workers protest at University of New Mexico HospitalIt will also be the administration's only policy response to mark the anniversary. While the decision in Dob
  
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• Storms move out of New Mexico tonight

  23-06-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Storms are moving out of northeast New Mexico tonight. Windier weather on Friday will bring a high fire danger across the state.
  Strong to severe thunderstorms developed Thursday across northeast New Mexico. They dropped large hail across this part of the state. A few storms continue to develop across this part of the state, but will move east and be out of New Mexico late tonight. Elsewhere it's been another very hot day with more triple-digit heat in southern parts of the state.
  Drier and wind
  
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• Man calls on city of Albuquerque to slow down drivers after crashes onto his property

  23-06-2023 06:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After years of cars flying through his front yard, one man near downtown Albuquerque is begging drivers to slow down. He's also calling on the city to help solve the problem.“I sit out here a lot in the evening when it cools down. And it's like a racetrack," Counts said.Michael Counts has lived in his house on the corner of 6th and Bellamah since 2013, moving here from New York City to settle into retirement. But reckless drivers keep slamming into his
  
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• UNM announces development plans for South Campus location

  23-06-2023 05:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico has released plans for what it hopes its south campus and a prime spot on Central next to the main campus will look like in the not-too-distant future. Albuquerque City Council approves zoning changes allowing homeowners to rent out casitasUNM's grand plans include transforming University and Central and using a lot and building as a complement to the main building across the street. The development would run two blocks down Cent
  
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