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• In a nod to Oppenheimer's legacy, US officials vow to prioritize cleanup at nuclear lab

  23-07-2023 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The price tag for cleaning up waste from the once top-secret Manhattan Project and subsequent Cold War-era nuclear research at Los Alamos National Laboratory has more than doubled in the last seven years, and independent federal investigators say federal officials will have to do better to track costs and progress.The Government Accountability Office in a report issued Wednesday said while some improvements have been made, the U.S. Energy Department hasn&
  
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• Frustrated lawmakers demand answers on UFOs

  23-07-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – Senior lawmakers are increasingly demanding that military and other government officials provide them with information about intelligence on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) or unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs).The demands reflect frustrations on the part of some lawmakers that they are being kept in the dark about what’s known about UFOs and UAPs.The lawmakers do not necessarily believe the government is hiding signs of extraterrestrial life from the public and con
  
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• 'Sound of Freedom' breaks $100M in revenue, reaches milestone

  23-07-2023 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (NewsNation) — "Sound of Freedom" has now grossed over $100 million in box office revenue, selling over 8.9 million tickets and reaching a new theatrical milestone for its production company Angel Studios, according to a press release.The new faith-based film about child trafficking has flipped the script on the traditional Hollywood summer blockbuster formula.But the strong performance was far from guaranteed. The film, starring Jim Caviezel, had to overcome significant obstacles
  
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• New rendering announced for Albuquerque Rail Trail project

  23-07-2023 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After many changes, the City of Albuquerque has a new vision for the Rail Trail Project, and it could be taking shape as early as this year.The Keller Administration's Rail Trail Project is years in the making, and it could finally be a reality soon after many bumps in the road.“It's a massive project, like the mayor said. It's probably the biggest project we've had since the zoo and the Biopark," said Terry Bruner, director of Municipal Development. A
  
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• How after-school clubs became a new battleground in the Satanic Temple’s push to preserve separation of church and state

  23-07-2023 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - As the start of the school year rapidly approaches, controversy can’t be far behind. But not all hot-button topics in education are about what goes on in class.Over the past few years, conflict has trailed attempts to establish After School Satan Clubs sponsored by the Satanic Temple, which the U.S. government recognizes as a religious group.Organizers have tried to form clubs in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York,&nbs
  
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• Albuquerque family's van set on fire in driveway

  23-07-2023 20:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque family lost their only form of transportation after someone set their van on fire right in their driveway.On Sunday, July 16, James Todisco woke up to his van in flames as it was parked right outside of his home.“About an hour before I actually woke, I heard a big sound, and I went and looked out the window, but I didn't see anything, and then an hour later, I woke up, and my car was on fire. I called the cops,” said Todisco. Bear sight
  
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• 'Nature's Ozempic': What is the trendy weight loss supplement?

  23-07-2023 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A plant-derived supplement called berberine is going viral on social media for being a cheaper, natural alternative to Ozempic for those wanting to lose weight.
  Posts calling it "nature's Ozempic" have racked up millions of views on TikTok as users claim it can help with weight loss. But very little is actually known about berberine's health impacts.
  What is berberine?Berberine is a bright yellow compound extracted from the stem, roots or bark of various plant species.
  It is
  
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• Local officials investigate deadly shooting near Central, Louisiana

  23-07-2023 20:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) -- A shooting has left one person dead, Albuquerque Police Department (APD) stated. It happened Saturday night.APD said officers responded to shooting reports just after 11 p.m. near Central Avenue and Louisiana Boulevard SE. Former New Mexico political spokesperson passes awayOne person had a gunshot wound; they were dead, officials reported. Homicide detectives are investigating.
  
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• Is traffic speed really still enforced by aircraft?

  23-07-2023 20:19 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - You probably grew up spotting the signs from the backseat of your car on family road trips: "Speed enforced by aircraft." As a kid, the idea may have sounded high-tech and intimidating. As an adult, it probably seems more costly and impractical. So do the patrols still happen?The short answer is yes, some units across the country say they still patrol by aircraft, but technological improvements and cost considerations have limited air enforcement.
  The California Highway Patrol recent
  
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• Costco crackdown: Can people in my household still use my Costco membership?

  23-07-2023 19:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Sorry, Costco moochers: Gone are the days when you could borrow your sister-in-law’s membership card to buy yourselves a Kirkland rotisserie chicken.Last month, Costco announced its intentions to more strictly enforce its membership policy, which stipulates that only Costco members are allowed to make purchases at checkout — and not just anyone who happens to be carrying a valid membership card borrowed from a family member or friend.“Our membership policy sta
  
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• Why the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles don't teach kids about recycling anymore

  23-07-2023 18:42 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Children used to get regular PSA-style lessons from pop culture characters they related to, learning about everything from avoiding drugs to recycling. But these days, it's like the Power Rangers don't even care.Significant shifts in popular culture and how kids consume media have caused such national campaigns to dwindle. “I cannot think of any modern cartoons or video game characters or anything like that that are giving out those messages — like it used to be abo
  
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• Los Angeles teen crowned winner of duct tape prom dress competition

  23-07-2023 18:30 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) – A recent graduate of a Los Angeles-area high school will have some additional funds for college after she was crowned the grand prize winner in a nationwide competition to find the best duct-tape prom dress.After several days of voting and widespread acclaim, Karla Torres was named the big winner in Duck brand’s annual Stuck at Prom contest, which challenges high school students to transform the utility tape into impressive fashion pieces as eit
  
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• Boozy break: These states buy the most alcohol at lunch, study finds

  23-07-2023 18:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - You’ve likely heard the phrase, “It’s five o’clock somewhere,” usually from someone trying to justify having an alcoholic beverage before five o’clock. A recent survey found that might be especially true for residents in one state around lunchtime. Restaurant management software company Toast recently reviewed transactions nationwide to determine how Americans, many of whom are returning to in-office work for the first time since the COVID pan
  
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• Woman gored by Yellowstone bison says 'yes' to hospital proposal hours later

  23-07-2023 17:14 via krqe.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona woman who suffered fractured vertebrae and collapsed lungs after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park has said “yes” to her boyfriend's hospital proposal.Chris Whitehill said he planned to propose to Amber Harris during their vacation in the park this week, but after spending just one night there, an encounter with a bison upended those plans.The couple from the Phoenix area had walked to a lodge for some coffee Monday and deci
  
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• What Biden's SAVE plan means for student loan borrowers

  23-07-2023 17:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Student loan borrowers could save thousands of dollars over the life of their loans due to changes to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans set to go into effect this fall. The changes are possible despite a blow dealt to debt forgiveness by the Supreme Court late last month.The Biden administration introduced the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan to transform the old IDR system into what the Department of Education called “the most generous” student repay
  
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• 3 suitcases with human remains found in Florida waterway: police

  23-07-2023 16:14 via krqe.com
  
  DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Police in Delray Beach, Florida, are investigating after a woman's remains were found in three suitcases seen floating in the water Friday.
  Police were called about a strange item seen floating along the Intracostal Waterway, north of Boca Raton on the state's east coast, local outlet WPTV reported.Three suitcases were found in the waterway, all containing human remains, Delray Police said. ‘Nature’s Ozempic’: What is the trendy weight loss sup
  
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• Know your rights as an airline passenger amid summer travel frustration

  23-07-2023 16:02 via krqe.com
  
  ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Air travel angst is the theme of the summer travel season, and more Americans are feeling it this year.
  As of July 18, TSA statistics show 45.3 million travelers have passed through U.S. airport checkpoints, an average of 2.5 million people per day. That’s up significantly from the same period last July when 40.4 million travelers accounted for a daily average of 2.2 million.“I characterize it as a long-running perfect storm,” said Paul Hudson, presiden
  
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• 2-year-old boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in Las Vegas

  23-07-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A family is grieving the loss of a two-year-old boy who passed away from a rare brain-eating amoeba.Woodrow Bundy died Wednesday morning. Those close to his family told KLAS he was being treated at Sunrise Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas.They said he contracted the brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, a few weeks ago while swimming in Ash Springs, which is near Alamo located about 100 miles north of Las Vegas. The family recently moved to Alam
  
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• These are the 10 most educated cities in the US: study

  23-07-2023 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Michigan is home to the most educated city in the nation, while cities in California and Texas dominated the list of the 10 least educated, according to a ranking released this week by WalletHub.The personal finance website graded 150 metropolitan areas on factors including the percentage of adults with a high school diploma, college experience or higher education degrees. It also examined the quality of public schools and universities and looked at gender and racial gaps. Twitter
  
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• States with the worst highways

  23-07-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  (STACKER) - The term "infrastructure" is a stand-in for a great variety of national and local concerns—from clean water to electric grids to access to the internet—but traditionally the term has referred to the condition of the nation's roads, bridges, and highways.According to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Americans traveled more than 5.3 trillion miles on highways in 2021—nearly 240 times more than all forms of transit combined and more than 30 times
  
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• Florida family convicted of selling fake COVID-19 cure made with industrial bleach

  23-07-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Four members of a Florida family were convicted Wednesday of selling a toxic industrial bleach as a fake COVID-19 cure through their online church.A federal jury in Miami found Mark Grenon, 65, and his sons, 37-year-old Jonathan, 35-year-old Joseph and 29-year-old Jordan, guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States and deliver misbranded drugs, according to court records. That charge carries up to five years in prison. Their sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 6.T
  
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• Team New Mexico wins gold at the Indigenous Games

  23-07-2023 06:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The 2023 Indigenous Games wrapped up on Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada. Team New Mexico represented the Land of Enchantment well, as they received the highest medal count by any team in the division.The 19U girls softball team also won gold for their efforts in the tournament. Team New Mexico battled all the way to the gold medal match against Manitoba, however the game was cancelled due to extreme weather. Organizers declared both team New Mexico and Manitoba the
  
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• Hotter with storms Sunday

  23-07-2023 06:43 via krqe.com
  Showers and thunderstorms continue to push south through southern New Mexico tonight. All storm activity will end by around midnight. Dry and mostly to partly sunny skies are expected by Sunday morning.
  Storms will develop in the mountains with the most widespread rain activity in western and southern NM on Sunday afternoon. Storms will move southwest by Sunday evening. The Metro will see a chance for a stray shower or weak storm, but it will be another mostly dry evening in the middle Rio Grand
  
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• Bear sightings increase in NE Heights

  23-07-2023 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's that time of year when bears are starting to wander out of their dens and into neighborhoods. However, New Mexico Game & Fish (NMDGF) said they've seen an increase this season."Historically, this is the time of year where you see bears come down from the mountains," said NMDGF Communications Director Darren Vaughan. Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals, study findsBears are typically searching for food
  
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• Memorial held for New Mexico woman that died in caretaker abuse case

  23-07-2023 04:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A grieving community came together Saturday to honor a New Mexico woman killed in what's being called a "horrific case of caretaker abuse."Mary Melero, 38, was found unresponsive at the Mexico border near El Paso in a van back in February with injuries consistent with severe abuse and neglect. She died in April.Her family held a memorial Saturday evening at the Westside Community Center Park. New ‘Oppenheimer’ movie stirs up foot traffic at histo
  
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• Money raised for Special Olympics through hoedown at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Posse

  23-07-2023 03:06 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) -- The New Mexico Attorney General's Office and the Livestock Board hosted a fundraising event Saturday. It's called the Western Hoedown.The event took place at the Bernalillo County Sheriff`s Posse in the North Valley and supports the Special Olympics of New Mexico.Story continues below:New Mexico: Historian shares Oppenheimer’s complex legacy, creation of Los Alamos labCrime: Contractor admits to trying to defraud New Mexico environmental nonprofitKRQE
  
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• 2 arrests made in separate Hobbs arson cases

  23-07-2023 02:27 via krqe.com
  
  HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – Hobbs police made two separate arrests connected to separate arsons.On June 21, crews responded to a structure fire on North del Paso Street. Investigators determined it had been set intentionally.Rubin Flores, 45, was charged with arson and negligent arson.Story continues below:New Mexico: Historian shares Oppenheimer’s complex legacy, creation of Los Alamos labCrime: Contractor admits to trying to defraud New Mexico environmental nonprofitKRQE Investi
  
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• Former New Mexico political spokesperson passes away

  23-07-2023 02:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A spokesperson in New Mexico politics has died.In a post made to Facebook, a family member of James Hallinan said the 40-year-old died on Thursday.Hallinan spent years as a spokesman for now-former-Attorney General Hector Balderas, then, for Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in her first gubernatorial campaign.Story continues below:New Mexico: Historian shares Oppenheimer’s complex legacy, creation of Los Alamos labCrime: Contractor admits to trying to def
  
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• Hotter Sunday with more scattered storms

  23-07-2023 02:06 via krqe.com
  It is an active evening across New Mexico, with scattered showers and thunderstorms moving southeast across the state. A couple of severe thunderstorms have moved through northeast NM this evening, and there is a chance for one or two more severe storms in that part of the state through tonight.
  Flash flood warnings are in effect for the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burn scar, and flood watches will be in effect through tonight in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, northern Sacramento Mountains and th
  
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• Fire at dentist's office prompts AFR response

  23-07-2023 00:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) responded to a fire at a dentist's office near Comanche and Carlisle. The fire was reported around 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
  According to AFR, when crews arrived, there were flames showing from the roof. Albuquerque fire displaces 2 families, officials sayCrews had to fight the fire defensively, but it was under control within 35 minutes.There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is unknown.
  
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