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• Crypto industry faces new pressure from anti-money laundering regulations

  19-07-2023 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that includes new anti-money laundering provisions for the crypto industry.Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), have teamed up to put forward the proposal, geared at preventing the use of crypto assets in illicit financial transactions, in an amendment to annual legislation the that sets the budget f
  
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• Movie showing coming to Altura Park

  19-07-2023 23:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As summer vacation nears the end, July is the time when you can enjoy movies at the park.The city is hosting another Movies in the Park event, taking place this Friday at Altura Park.Story continues below:New Mexico: Memorial arranged for Officer FergusonTop Story: Audio released from inside cockpit of plane that crashed into Santa Fe homeCrime: 1986 murder case suspect arrested in New MexicoAlbuquerque: New Report: Albuquerque cleaned buses during pand
  
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• Albuquerque woman pleads guilty to 34 counts of burglary

  19-07-2023 23:48 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kellie Shugart took a plea deal Wednesday for her involvement with 17 burglaries. The 41-year-old pled guilty to 34 counts of burglary. She took a plea deal where she will face eight to 15 years at the Department of Corrections and will also have to serve five years of supervised probation. Man linked to ABQ robbery by wallet takes plea dealShugart removed window panes in order to rob businesses, specifically spas and salons. She has yet to be sentenced.
  
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• Upgrades coming to six airports in New Mexico

  19-07-2023 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is putting over $9 million towards airport upgrades in New Mexico. The bulk of the funding will go towards runway lighting repairs at the Albuquerque Sunport.The grants come from the FAA's Airport Improvement Program, which aims to reduce environmental impacts and boost airport safety and security. New Mexicans used mental health crisis line over 21,000 times in first year“Our local airports connect New Mexico co
  
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• Man who stole vehicle, led BCSO deputies on chase pleads guilty to 5 charges

  19-07-2023 23:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man who slammed a stolen car into Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies and took them on a chase was in court Wednesday to change his plea. In May 2022, Mark Robinson was arrested for driving a stolen car, crashing it into deputies, then leading them on a chase through the city going over 100 miles per hour. Police caught him after performing a PIT maneuver on the vehicle.‘We need multiple ambulances’: Video shows moments after food tru
  
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• Day 3: Trial for former UNM AD Paul Krebs

  19-07-2023 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Day three of the trial for the former University of New Mexico athletics director, Paul Krebs, took place on Wednesday, July 19. Krebs is facing two counts of embezzlement after KRQE's Larry Barker revealed questionable spending tied to a 2015 golf trip to Scotland.Krebs is accused of using UNM's funds to reimburse the Lobo Club, an athletics booster foundation designated for private donations, for the deposit on the trip. The first day of the trial began wi
  
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• 1 dead after Eddy County rollover, sheriff's office says

  19-07-2023 22:51 via krqe.com
  
  EDDY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A fatal crash claimed one life Wednesday morning. It happened in Eddy County, New Mexico.According to Eddy County Sheriff's Office, authorities responded to a single-vehicle rollover on US Highway 62/180 around 5:46 a.m. It was near milepost 47. New Mexicans used mental health crisis line over 21,000 times in first yearThrough an investigation, officials gathered that the vehicle was heading east before it went into the center median. The driver reportedly o
  
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• Netflix ditches cheapest ad-free plan

  19-07-2023 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Netflix has done away with its most affordable ad-free option for subscribers.
  The streaming giant has removed its $9.99 advertising-free "Basic" plan in the U.S. and in the U.K., less than a month after it made the same move in Canada. Netflix launches site showcasing New Mexico film locationsThis change doesn't affect people who already have the Basic plan, but it does force new subscribers to either sign up for a $6.99 "Standard with ads" tier, the $15.49 "Standard" (without ad
  
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• New Mexicans used mental health crisis line over 21,000 times in first year

  19-07-2023 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been one year since the rollout of the mental-health-focused 988 helpline in New Mexico. Data shows that thousands of people are using the service.Last year, the 988 nationwide helpline was remodeled and expanded to provide better mental health help. By dialing 988, people can connect to trained crisis counselors for help with suicidal thoughts, substance use, mental health crises, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also call if they'
  
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• Powerball: 5 wildly rare occurrences that are more common than winning the jackpot

  19-07-2023 21:34 via krqe.com
  
  (KGET) – It should come as no surprise that the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are quite slim at roughly 1 in 292.2 million. But don't fret, because you still have better chances of achieving similarly exceptional accomplishments, like hitting a hole-in-one, meeting the president, or … being struck by lightning?Shocking, we know. Powerball jackpot surpasses half a billion dollars: Can you increase your winning odds?As the experts explain, there are several wildly unlikely occ
  
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• City services limited in Alamogordo while community mourns Officer Ferguson

  19-07-2023 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Alamogordo will be limiting city services on Thursday, July 20, as the community pays tribute to Officer Anthony Ferguson, who was recently shot and killed on duty. The Alamogordo City Hall will be closed from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday. ‘His bravery is unmatched’: Friends remember fallen Alamogordo officerThe city says, "We understand the significance of this occasion and the need for our employees to have the opportunity to honor Offic
  
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• 'Rust' armorer appears in court for new charges

  19-07-2023 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer charged in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of 'Rust,' made her first appearance in court Wednesday since prosecutors added an additional charge.
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  Rust shooting investigation files released by Santa Fe County Sheriff’s OfficeWarrant reveals gun not thoroughly checked before movie set shooting; sheriff not ruling out chargesHalyna Hutchins: What we know about the cinematographer ki
  
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• El Paso, Fort Bliss push for direct flights to Washington, D.C., area

  19-07-2023 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The City of El Paso and the commanding general of Fort Bliss are asking the federal government to allow direct flights from this border city to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.The request is based on existing travel demand that forces more than 100,000 local passengers a year to book connecting flights to the Washington, D.C. area and beyond, inflating the cost of their tickets by an average of $60, according to the groups.It’s also justifie
  
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• 'Burque Live' free music series returns to Albuquerque

  19-07-2023 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The City of Albuquerque's Metropolitan Development Agency in partnership with Mariposa Music is bringing back Burque Live. The family-friendly music and entertainment event will take place in downtown Albuquerque.Who has the best sopapillas in Albuquerque?Last summer, the series activated new and current downtown music venues to show off all of the amazing musicians and artists have to offer. The event will bring nearly 100 live performances to the streets, r
  
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• Judge rejects Trump’s bid to move hush money case to federal court

  19-07-2023 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  A judge on Wednesday rejected former President Trump’s bid to move his hush money criminal case to federal court, ruling that the allegations are not connected to Trump’s role as president.U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a Clinton appointee, granted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office’s request to keep the case in New York state court.Trump had argued the case must be moved to federal court because he was being prosecuted for an act under the color
  
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• 3rd Thursday at Albuquerque Museum presents a reading of 'Ariel Dorfman's'

  19-07-2023 20:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Whether you're a local seeking to be immersed in art or history, or a visitor wanting to experience the city's premier cultural institution, you'll want to visit the Albuquerque Museum. They're presenting their '3rd Thursday' free event that features live music, hands-on art activities for kids and adults, plus food and adult drink specials.LIST: Dog-friendly eateries in AlbuquerqueThis month's event features a staged reading of Ariel Dorfman's Speak Truth t
  
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• Fiber to the Home project brings high-speed internet access to students in Ramah

  19-07-2023 20:53 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Oso Internet Solutions partnered with Ramah Navajo Pine Hills Schools to bring fiber high-speed internet access to homes of underserved students, staff and families in the community. The Fiber to the Home Project is made possible from federal funds through the Emergency Connectivity Fund.Story continues below:New Mexico: Memorial arranged for Officer FergusonTop Story: Audio released from inside cockpit of plane that crashed into Santa Fe homeCrime: 1986 murde
  
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• Above average heat continues as monsoon moisture arrives

  19-07-2023 20:52 via krqe.com
  
  High pressure is beginning to break down across the Desert Southwest this afternoon. Even though it's not as strong as yesterday, well above average temperatures will still persist across the state but maybe a degree or two cooler than Tuesday. Many places across the state will once again rise into the triple digits on this Wednesday afternoon.Although it's still going to be hot today, with high pressure weakening it's going to allow a bit more monsoon moisture to surge across the state. Scatter
  
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• Feds launch probe after 16-year-old boy dies at Mississippi poultry plant

  19-07-2023 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Federal authorities confirmed Tuesday that they are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy at a poultry plant in Mississippi.The Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration and Wage and Hour Division have both “opened inspections” at the Mar-Jac Poultry plant in Hattiesburg in the wake of the Friday incident, according to a DOL spokesperson.
  The victim has been identified as Duvan Tomas Perez, originally from Guatemala, by local autho
  
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• LIST: Dog-friendly eateries in Albuquerque

  19-07-2023 20:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you are looking for a place to dine with your dog in Albuquerque there are more than one dozen of options to choose from. KRQE News 13 compiled a list of dog-friendly eateries that have at least 4.5 stars and 500 reviews on Google.
  Story continues below:New Mexico: Memorial arranged for Officer FergusonTop Story: Audio released from inside cockpit of plane that crashed into Santa Fe homeCrime: 1986 murder case suspect arrested in New MexicoAlbuquerqu
  
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• Governor announces expansions to New Mexico PreK programs

  19-07-2023 20:06 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The largest expansion to New Mexico's PreK programs has been announced. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement at the White House States Convening on Child Care which brought together almost 100 state legislators.
  According to a press release from the governor's desk, the change will serve more than 3,000 more students than before. Nearly $100 million will be used from the Land Grant Permanent Fund appropriated from the 2023 Legislative session. With
  
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• Albuquerque police to release details on two recent officer-involved shootings

  19-07-2023 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is expected to hold a news conference Wednesday at 3 p.m. to release details of two June officer-involved shootings.
  KRQE will livestream the news conference on this page.
  June 24 Officer-Involved ShootingAPD says officers responded around 3:24 p.m. to check on a person parked outside of a business near 98th St. and Central Ave. The man was found unconscious in a vehicle. He was identified as Mark Peter, 41. According t
  
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• Albuquerque police release details on two recent officer-involved shootings

  19-07-2023 20:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department held a conference Wednesday to release details of two June officer-involved shootings.
  June 24 Officer-Involved ShootingAPD says officers responded around 3:24 p.m. to check on a person parked outside of the Autzone near 98th St. and Central Ave. The manager told police that the man had two knives that were visible, was planning loud music, and had been slumped over the steering wheel with the engine running. He was ide
  
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• UPS strike would trigger pandemic-era supply chain issues, expert says

  19-07-2023 19:44 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – As talks between UPS and the union that represents more than 300,000 delivery drivers break down, a strike this summer is looking more likely. That could impact 25 to 30 percent of parcels and packages shipped in the U.S.
  The Teamsters represent 340,000 UPS workers. If a strike does happen, it would be the first since a 15-day walkout by 185,000 workers crippled the company a quarter century ago.Since then, UPS has become an even bigger part of the U.S. economy. UPS s
  
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• 'Oppenheimer' brings attention to Trinity Site at White Sands Missile Range

  19-07-2023 19:18 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The world changed forever at 5:29 a.m. Mountain Time on July 16, 1945. That's when the world’s first atomic bomb was tested and detonated at the Trinity Site in New Mexico, ushering in the Atomic Age. Are New Mexicans looking forward to ‘Barbie’ or ‘Oppenheimer?’The test was the culmination of the top-secret Manhattan Project as the United States raced Nazi Germany to develop a weapon so powerful that it would end World War II and also
  
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• Prime Day 2023 was record-breaking. Here’s what shoppers bought

  19-07-2023 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Prime Day 2023 was record-breaking. Here’s what shoppers boughtThe bestsellers of Amazon’s Prime Day 2023 saleAmazon Prime Day 2023 is in the books and was a massive success with millions of online shoppers saving big on the hottest products. The 2023 sale was the biggest yet and broke records when it came to total purchases and money saved.The hottest items include expensive things such as robot
  
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• Santa Fe County now has digital real estate records

  19-07-2023 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A digitization effort years in the making is finally complete. Real estate records in Santa Fe County have now gone digital."Completing the digitization and redaction of 480,000 real estate records is a significant accomplishment for the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office," County Clerk Katharine E. Clark said in a press release. "We are dedicated to providing streamlined services and embracing technological advancements for more accessible government." Man se
  
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• Permit applications open for sandhill crane and pheasant hunts in New Mexico

  19-07-2023 18:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Applications are now being accepted for special sandhill crane and pheasant hunting permits in New Mexico. Applications can be made through the online portal of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish's website here or by calling 1-888-248-6866. The deadline to apply for these special permits is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16.Youth-Only Pheasant Hunt DrawsTwo options for youth-only pheasant hunts are available via a drawing. Up to two hunters can apply per appli
  
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• Team of scientists at Sandia National Labs witness metal healing itself

  19-07-2023 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A team of researchers from Sandia National Labs and Texas A&M University made a shocking discovery: They observed metal healing itself. The team published their findings in the journal, 'Nature.' Who has the best sopapillas in Albuquerque? The team witnessed a small fissure (measured in nanometers) disappear in a piece of platinum. "What we have confirmed is that metals have their own intrinsic, natural ability to heal themselves, at least in the case of
  
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• 'Fought for her life': Mother of missing Alabama woman says daughter was abducted

  19-07-2023 18:20 via krqe.com
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Carlee Russell's mother indicated that she has reason to believe her daughter was abducted during the two days she went missing last week, telling a correspondent on the "Today" show that Russell "fought for her life" during the ordeal.Russell, 25, had gone missing on July 13, after calling police to report a toddler on the side of the Alabama interstate. She then phoned a family member, telling them she planned to check on the child.But the call got disconne
  
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• Which is cheaper: Commuting to Santa Fe from Albuquerque via train or car?

  19-07-2023 18:10 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Taking a day trip from Albuquerque to Santa Fe is a common practice among some living in the Duke City. If you're heading to Santa Fe, you may opt to take the New Mexico Rail Runner Express train over the car but will it save you money or time?Story continues below:New Mexico: Memorial arranged for Officer FergusonTop Story: Audio released from inside cockpit of plane that crashed into Santa Fe homeCrime: 1986 murder case suspect arrested in New MexicoAlbuqu
  
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• DeVos calls latest Biden student loan move a 'blatant vote buy'

  19-07-2023 17:16 via krqe.com
  
  Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos condemned President Biden on Tuesday for his latest plan to cancel student loans. “What President Biden is trying to do is just a blatant vote buy. The Supreme Court has ruled it’s illegal. He can’t just with a [stroke] of the pen wipe away over half a trillion dollars in student loan debt,” DeVos told host John Catismatidis on "Cats & Cosby." “It’s just transferring it to all those who didn’t take out
  
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• Tracking the Tropics: New hurricane model uses supercomputers to predict hurricanes faster than ever

  19-07-2023 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A revolutionary weather model that accurately predicted the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian will assume the position as the National Hurricane Center's premier hurricane forecasting model.The NHC said its new "Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System," or HAFS for short, went operational on June 27 alongside older models for the 2023 hurricane season. The system is the first new major forecast model to use NOAA’s updated weather and climate supercomputers.Ba
  
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• Tracking the Tropics: New hurricane model promises more accurate forecasts with help from supercomputers

  19-07-2023 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A revolutionary weather model that accurately predicted the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian will assume the position as the National Hurricane Center's premier hurricane forecasting model.The NHC said its new "Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System," or HAFS for short, went operational on June 27 alongside older models for the 2023 hurricane season. The system is the first new major forecast model to use NOAA’s updated weather and climate supercomputers.Ba
  
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• UN agency warns of heart attack, death risk from heat wave

  19-07-2023 17:13 via krqe.com
  
  A United Nations agency warned of an increased risk of heart attacks and deaths as the northern hemisphere reeled from heat waves Tuesday.
  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the U.N.’s authority on weather and climate, said global temperatures have reached “unprecedented” levels within the last few weeks in a post on its website.
  According to the agency, multiple regions around the world including “North America, parts of Asia and across North Africa and the Med
  
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• Celebrating 50 years of the Pueblo Opera Program

  19-07-2023 15:46 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Opera is celebrating a huge milestone, this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Pueblo Opera Program. The program offers opera youth nights, which gives kids exposure to the fine arts. In honor of the 50th Anniversary, a new documentary is highlighting the program. Who has the best sopapillas in Albuquerque?For the past 50 years the Pueblo Opera Program has given more than 100,000 kids and their families access to the opera. Antoinette Herr
  
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• APD: Two people injured in shooting in southeast Albuquerque

  19-07-2023 15:04 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting Wednesday morning in southeast Albuquerque. APD says officers responded just after midnight to the area of Coal and Princeton to reports of a shooting. ‘We need multiple ambulances’: Video shows moments after food truck bystanders struckPolice say officers found two victims suffering from gunshot injuries. Both victims were taken to the hospital. APD says one of the victims is listed i
  
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• Woman hands infant to couple dining at Hollywood restaurant

  19-07-2023 15:03 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – A couple surrendered a baby that was handed to them by a woman at a Los Angeles restaurant early Tuesday, police said.The incident occurred just after midnight at Chris N Eddy’s on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department, which was originally handling the case. Teen who threw baby in dumpster sentencedThe couple was eating at the burger restaurant when they were approached by a woman holding a 1-month-old baby. The woman apparently tol
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: New audio, Trial continues, Staying hot, Top cop, 'Mission Pawsible'

  19-07-2023 14:54 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  Who has the best sopapillas in Albuquerque?Video shows moments after food truck bystanders struckNew Report: Albuquerque cleaned buses during pandemic with ‘unverified’ chemicalsDona Aña County official: 13 people hidden in trailer connected to shooting1986 murder case suspect arrested in New MexicoThe Enchantment is hoping new faces lead to results at TBTNorth Korea stays silent on its apparent detention of a US soldier who bolted across the borderRuss
  
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• New Mexico sees one more record-hot day with showers and storms

  19-07-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – This morning is mild in the 60s and 70s, with mostly to partly sunny skies. Temperatures will climb back into the 90s and 100s this afternoon, with more near-record and record heat. However, all of the state will be a couple degrees cooler than Monday and Tuesday.Forecast Continues Below
  Water: Portales continues to see water restrictionsNew Mexico: New Mexico governor to speak at White HouseTop Story: Audio released from inside cockpit of plane that crashed into S
  
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• Schools prepare for Round 2 with AI

  19-07-2023 14:36 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Panic has turned to preparation for professors and teachers as they look ahead to a new school year dealing with artificial intelligence.Educators have had several months since the initial shock of ChatGPT and other AI bots that quickly infiltrated schools to reimagine classrooms and homework that fit the new age of technology. The preparation has taught educators two things: AI isn’t yet as smart as they thought, and they need to be more creative in their assignments.&nb
  
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• Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

  19-07-2023 14:25 via krqe.com
  
  EAST PRAIRIE METIS SETTLEMENT, Alberta (AP) — Carrol Johnston counted her blessings as she stood on the barren site where her home was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire that forced her to flee her northern Alberta community two months ago.
  Her family escaped unharmed, though her beloved cat, Missy, didn't make it out before a “fireball” dropped on the house in early May. But peony bushes passed down from her late mother survived and the blackened May Day tree planted in memor
  
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• Tourist who saw US soldier sprint to North Korea initially thought it was a stunt

  19-07-2023 14:22 via krqe.com
  
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Sarah Leslie thought she was witnessing a stunt when she saw an American soldier start sprinting toward North Korea.Leslie and her father, tourists from New Zealand, were part of a group that left Tuesday morning from Seoul to visit the Demilitarized Zone that divides South and North Korea.Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King was among the group of 43 tourists, Leslie told The Associated Press, although he was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt and she had no idea
  
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• One-quarter of adult children estranged from a parent

  19-07-2023 14:09 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- More than one-quarter of young adults are estranged from one or both parents, or have been, a finding that suggests a societal shift away from the traditional bonds of family. Several recent studies, articles and hot-selling books have hinted that young America is rejecting the biblical adage, “Honor thy father and mother,” along with the attendant concept of compulsory kinship. Instead, young adults are picking who will populate their families.  One rece
  
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• Audio released from inside cockpit of plane that crashed into Santa Fe home

  19-07-2023 14:08 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New audio has been released from inside the cockpit of the plane that crashed into a Santa Fe home Tuesday. Officials said the twin engine Cessna plane was heading from Sherman Oaks California when it refueled at Santa Fe Regional Airport. It left the airport for Santa Monica, California and reported an engine failure shortly after.Story continues below:Entertainment: Are New Mexicans looking forward to ‘Barbie’ or ‘Oppenheimer?’Traffic: Bri
  
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• Who has the best sopapillas in Albuquerque?

  19-07-2023 14:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A sopapilla can define an entire meal-going experience. How many times has a restaurant choice been chosen because they have great enchiladas or their tacos are next level? But what about their sopapillas? KRQE looked at Google reviews and social media responses to decide who has the best sopapillas in Albuquerque.According to Google Reviews, at the top of the heap is Padilla's Mexican Kitchen on Girard. They have a 4.6 out of 5-star rating based on 1,810 re
  
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• Pop-up Post Malone concert in Times Square draws massive crowd

  19-07-2023 13:10 via krqe.com
  
  TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WPIX) -- Grammy-nominated rapper Post Malone held a free pop-up concert in Times Square on Tuesday, drawing thousands of fans to the Crossroads of the World.Grammy-nominated rapper Post Malone held a free concert in Times Square. (PIX11)
  A stage was erected in Times Square with a large image of Post Malone and branding for the company TSX Entertainment. Event organizers estimated as many as 10,000 people were in the massive crowd. What concerts are coming to New Mexico i
  
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• Majority of college students do not support legacy admissions: survey

  19-07-2023 13:09 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - A vast majority of college students say they believe legacy admissions into universities are unfair, according to a new survey from Generation Lab. The poll found 39 percent of young people say it is “definitely not” fair for colleges to consider if a person’s family attended the same school in the admissions process, while 36 percent it is “probably not” fair. Only 6 percent believe it is “definitely” fair while 19 percent say it &ldqu
  
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• No winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. Jackpot reaches $720 million

  19-07-2023 12:17 via krqe.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold — again. It’s now one of two national lotteries with enormous jackpots but equally enormous odds against winning them.No ticket for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing matched the white balls 19, 22, 31, 37, 54 and the gold Mega Ball 18.The new jackpot is Mega Millions' fifth largest, the lottery said in a news release. On Monday, the nation’s other big lot
  
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• Albuquerque Baseball Academy 18U team ready to compete at Connie Mack World Series

  19-07-2023 07:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Baseball Academy (ABA) 18U team has unfinished business at the Connie Mack World Series.
  "This is what our summer was about," said first baseman Gene Trujillo. "We wanted to get back to the Connie Mack. We went last year and we didn't get quite as far as we wanted to. So, this year, we're going to make sure to get far into the tournament and do what we came here to do."
  ABA played in a couple of qualifying tournaments to get to the Connie Mack. T
  
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