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• Following abuse allegations, New Mexico is reworking the state's Developmental Disabilities program

  26-07-2023 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has conducted a sweeping review of the Developmental Disabilities program, which provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Multiple allegations of abuse were discovered, including alleged "torture" that resulted in a death. Now, officials say they're working to prevent future issues.From Mach 17 to April 20, 2023, health officials and partners conducted in-person checks on 6,815 participants in the Developmen
  
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• Albuquerque woman accused of stealing more than $19K from stores takes plea deal

  26-07-2023 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman suspected of being at the center of a shoplifting crime ring has taken a plea deal. Police arrested Athena Padilla last year after they said she and three others stole more than $19,000 worth of items from Kohl's and Target. Investigators said they would mob the store and leave all at once. Albuquerque mother searches for answers after 19-year-old shot on Fourth of JulyCourt records show Padilla faced nearly three dozen charges but pled guilty t
  
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• Former corrections officer facing civil lawsuit for alleged sexual abuse

  26-07-2023 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) – An inmate at Western New Mexico Correctional Facility is suing a former correctional officer Dale Jermiah Clemons, alleging the officer used their position of power to sexually abuse the inmate multiple times. The inmate is also suing the corrections department."I think there is some sort of growing popular understanding that these sorts of abuses do take place within the correction system but we're firm believers in sunshine being the best disinfectant," sa
  
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• Public comment wanted on planned New Mexico highway improvements

  26-07-2023 23:39 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico is planning on addressing over 1,300 transportation projects across the state. The public will be able to make comments on some proposals until August 25, 2023.The New Mexico Department of Transportation has a list of the proposed Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects online. The projects account for $7.5 billion in state, federal, and local spending, but some are still in the planning stage, awaiting public comment. Over 100,
  
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• Santa Fe begins preparations for 71st Traditional Spanish Market

  26-07-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 71st Traditional Spanish Market will take place in Santa Fe Saturday and Sunday. The event is the oldest and largest juried art show of its kind in the nation and is a showcase for all things traditional in New Mexico. Santa Fe Hotel nominated for best ‘Historic Hotel’ in USA Today pollThe free event will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Santa Fe Plaza, 63 Lincoln Ave., and surrounding locations downtown. The event attracts tens of thousands
  
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• NMHSD sending economic relief to low-income New Mexicans

  26-07-2023 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Human Services Department (NMHSD) and Taxation & Revenue Department announced Wednesday it would be delivering economic relief payments to residents beginning July 26. Direct deposits or checks for $500 or $1,000 will be sent to 26,085 low-income residents.The payments were approved during the 2023 legislative session. According to an NMHSD press release, the one-time payment is for qualified New Mexico households who applied and have the low
  
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• Where to find the cheapest car insurance in New Mexico

  26-07-2023 23:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Moving to a new state and changing your car insurance without doing some research could result in a higher premium. Personal finance website ValuePenguin researched auto insurance rates in New Mexico and found out where people are paying the least amount of money for coverage.ValuePenguin found that people who live in Williamsburg and Elephant Butte pay the least with an average annual price of $116 per month for car insurance. Drivers who live in South Valley pay t
  
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• Metro Native American healing court honors participants

  26-07-2023 23:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Metropolitan Court's Urban Native American Healing to Wellness Court is recognizing participants in the program. The program is to create an atmosphere of healing through practices and traditional methods in pursuit of spiritual and physical recovery for Native Americans. Planning begins for stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park, Mayor Keller saysJudge Renee Torres, the presiding judge for the program, said they want to celebrate the progress the participa
  
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• City of Santa Fe unveils Railyard Park, playground renovations

  26-07-2023 23:11 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Santa Fe will be holding an opening celebration for renovations made to Railyard Park and the playground Thursday.Railyard Playground before (left) and after (right). (City of Santa Fe)The playground has been overhauled with new play features and other improvements. The project team also completed the installation of 33 new, long-lasting concrete benches around the park to replace the wooden benches that had started to fall apart.Railyard Park bench
  
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• What are locals' favorite food trucks in Albuquerque?

  26-07-2023 22:53 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Food trucks have become very popular around Albuquerque with their quick service and availability to move around from place to place. Now, there are so many great choices throughout the city that it can be hard to choose where to go.KRQE News 13 asked our viewers to tell us what their favorite food trucks are around Albuquerque. Here's what they had to say:Fan Favorite Food Trucks in Albuquerque*The following list is based on the opinions from KRQE viewer in
  
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• Disneyland reaches settlement in $5M lawsuit filed by annual pass holder

  26-07-2023 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – Disneyland has reached a settlement with a Magic Key Holder who claimed people were misled into thinking the most expensive annual pass would get them unlimited access to parks, only to be unable to secure reservations on certain days.The $5 million lawsuit was filed by California resident Jenale Nielsen in 2021 after she bought the $1,399 Dream Key, the highest tier pass, shortly after the company launched the Magic Key program.In the lawsuit, Nielsen claimed that Disney’s
  
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• Las Vegas man sentenced to 39 years behind bars for double murder

  26-07-2023 22:36 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Las Vegas man was sentenced Monday after admitting to live streaming his girlfriend's murder. Alejandro Alirez took a plea deal last month in connection to the murder of Cristal Cervantes and her grandfather Victor Cervantes. Man accused of killing Alamogordo officer faces first-degree murder chargeOn November 8, 2020, New Mexico State Police and the Las Vegas Police Department were called to the couple's home for a welfare check. Alirez live streamed t
  
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• Whistleblower tells Congress US is concealing UFO 'retrieval' program

  26-07-2023 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims.Retired Maj. David Grusch's highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress' latest foray into the world of UAPs — or “unidentified aerial phenomena," which is the official term the U.S. government
  
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• Intel hosting a hiring event

  26-07-2023 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Intel in New Mexico is collaborating with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the New Mexico Economic Development Department to host a mega-hiring event. The hiring event is part of Intel's ongoing investment efforts and showcases its commitment to fostering local talent and contributing to the economic growth of the region. What is the ‘Ditch and Water Safety Task Force’The hiring event offers attendees a chance to meet wi
  
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• 'Your Dreams Aren't Stupid' documentary by the Mayor's Creative Youth Corps

  26-07-2023 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque's Mayor's Creative Youth Corps is a professional development, paid summer program for youth interested in arts-based leadership opportunities and a career in the creative economy. This summer, the group created a documentary during the mentorship program and are hosting a screening of the film. Santa Fe Hotel nominated for best ‘Historic Hotel’ in USA Today pollThe film follows a group of young artists as they begin to und
  
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• The first sign of Halloween is here: Home Depot, Lowes, Spirit Halloween release large decorations early

  26-07-2023 21:22 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Halloween is the next big holiday coming our way in 2023 and retailers have not wasted any time in trying to get your "boo-isness", especially when it comes to elaborate outside decor. Many on social media have been talking about the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton, but that's hardly the only gargantuan ghoul you can have in your front yard.Home DepotTowering Ghost at Home Depot | Courtesy Home Depot
  For $399, you can have your own 13-foot Giant-Sized Animated Jack Ske
  
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• Tracking record heat and rain mid-week for New Mexico

  26-07-2023 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Showers and thunderstorms are developing in the northern and western mountains again this afternoon. Rain will move into the adjacent lower elevations by late-afternoon and evening. The Metro may see isolated, light showers. The northeast highlands and east plains will see showers and storms. The Four Corners will be mostly dry, with a chance for isolated, light showers and storms.
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• SAG-AFTRA picketing event comes to New Mexico

  26-07-2023 20:42 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dozens hit the picket lines Wednesday morning outside the Albuquerque Studios, bringing nationwide protests to New Mexico. In the picket for the SAG-AFTRA strike, members of the union, background actors and supporters hoisted signs in solidarity for better pay, higher residuals and protection against the use of artificial intelligence to replace performers.
  Story continues below:New Mexico: New Mexico Higher Education Department starts college recruitment campaignC
  
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• Over 100,000 New Mexicans no longer have suspended driver's licenses

  26-07-2023 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Earlier this year, New Mexico lawmakers passed a law to let New Mexicans keep their driver's licenses even if they failed to appear in court. Now, the state says over 100,000 people have been given back the ability to drive.KRQE News 13 did a deep dive on the impact of the new law, which revealed as many as one in five licensed drivers likely had their license suspended for procedural issues, like missing a court payment or failing to appear for a court hearing
  
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• Hunter Biden's plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement

  26-07-2023 20:22 via krqe.com
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of an agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president’s son is getting preferential treatment.
  Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in taxes from over $1.5 million in income in both 2017 and 2018 and had been expected to plead guil
  
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• WATCH: Crop dusting plane nearly clips semi-truck in Indiana

  26-07-2023 20:16 via krqe.com
  
  HANNA, Ind. (WGN) — A video shows a crop dusting plane nearly hitting a semi-truck in Northwest Indiana on Tuesday.At around 4 p.m., Clifton Howard, 26, was driving on U.S. 30 when he noticed a crop dusting plane about one mile out.Moments later, the plane soared directly in front of him and nearly struck the semi-truck in the next lane.
  The incident didn't seem to faze him.Story continues below:New Mexico: New Mexico Higher Education Department starts college recruitment campaignCrime: Ma
  
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• New Mexico ranks well in avoiding fetal mortality

  26-07-2023 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In recent years, New Mexico has done well in a key metric: fetal mortality. Data compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows New Mexico is one of the top five states for low fetal deaths.The CDC keeps track of data on fetal deaths, intrauterine death of a fetus prior to delivery. Newly released numbers from 2019 through 2021, the latest available data, shows New Mexico has one of the lowest rates of fetal deaths. Lawmaker
  
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• New Mexico ranks well for avoiding fetal mortality

  26-07-2023 20:07 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In recent years, New Mexico has done well in a key metric: fetal mortality. Data compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows New Mexico is one of the top five states for low fetal deaths.The CDC keeps track of data on fetal deaths, intrauterine death of a fetus prior to delivery. Newly released numbers from 2019 through 2021, the latest available data, shows New Mexico has one of the lowest rates of fetal deaths. Lawmaker
  
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• Hunter Biden plea agreement on hold after judge questions scope of deal

  26-07-2023 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  Hunter Biden’s plea deal involving tax and gun charges was put on hold Wednesday in a sudden twist that saw the judge presiding over the case questioning the parameters of the agreement reached with the Justice Department.Biden, 53, made his initial federal court appearance in Wilmington, Del., where he was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of willful failure to pay income taxes as part of a deal announced last month with the DOJ.But multiple outlets reported the deal is n
  
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• Cibola National Forest announces road, campground closures

  26-07-2023 20:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Cibola National Forest is extending the closure of National Forest System Road 245 and Capilla and New Canyon campgrounds in the Mountainair Ranger District. The extended closure goes into effect July 27 and goes through July 29, 2023.Tourism department dishes out $3.4M to communities across New MexicoOfficials say the closure is to protect the public while crews work on demolition of a communication site and hauling debris away.
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• Singer Sinead O'Connor dead at 56

  26-07-2023 19:59 via krqe.com
  
  Singer Sinead O'Connor has died, Irish media reported Wednesday. She was 56 years old.
  “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” the singer's family said in a statement to the BBC and Irish broadcaster RTE.O'Connor, born in Dublin, was recognizable by her shaved head and elfin features. She was a star from her 1987 debut album “The Lion and t
  
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• Atlantic Ocean currents system could collapse this century from climate change: study

  26-07-2023 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) – A major Atlantic current could collapse by the middle of the century as a result of climate change, prompting extreme cold in Europe and sea level rise along the eastern coast of the U.S., according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.Researchers from the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute used statistical modeling and over a century of ocean temperature data to predict that, under current greenhouse gas emissions, the Atlantic
  
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• Naked woman fires gun at cars on California bridge: CHP

  26-07-2023 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A naked woman armed with a gun and knife on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge created traffic gridlock for evening rush-hour commuters on Tuesday.The incident began at 4:38 p.m., officials said. Bay Bridge drivers called 911 to report that a woman, who was "completely naked," had fired a gun into the air, and at several cars. She also threatened random victims with a knife, and attempted to get into cars on the bridge, investigators told Nexstar's KRON. Criminal C
  
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• Biden's son Hunter pleads not guilty to 2 tax crimes after agreement with prosecutors falls through

  26-07-2023 19:45 via krqe.com
  
  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two tax crimes after a deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing following the judge's concerns over the agreement.Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor tax crimes of failure to pay more than $100,000 in taxes from over $1.5 million in income in both 2017 and 2018, and he was expected to plead guilty after he made an agreement with prosecutors, who were pla
  
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• Santa Fe Hotel nominated for best 'Historic Hotel' in USA Today poll

  26-07-2023 18:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are many historic hotels across the United States. USA Today is asking people to vote for their favorite historic hotel and a New Mexico city has been nominated. 'La Fonda on the Plaza' has been nominated as a 'Favorite Historic Hotel.'La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe is currently number 17 on the leaderboard which consists of 20 spots. People can vote until Monday, August 7 at noon ET. The 10 best historic hotels will be announced on Friday, August 1
  
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• Tourism department dishes out $3.4M to communities across New Mexico

  26-07-2023 18:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) awarded $3.4 million to 46 local governments and tourism-related entities across New Mexico to help attract visitors. Who has the best sopapillas in Albuquerque?In total, NMTD is awarding $3,437,267 through a two-to-one match, meaning the joint investment in tourism advertising between NMTD and all grant recipients is an estimated $5.16 million. The money is provided through NMTD's Cooperative Marketing Grant Program for Fisc
  
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• Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges appears in jeopardy

  26-07-2023 17:53 via krqe.com
  
  Hunter Biden’s plea agreement with the Justice Department appeared to unexpectedly crumble during an initial hearing on the case Wednesday.Biden, 53, made his first federal court appearance in Wilmington, Del., where he was set to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of willful failure to pay income taxes.Top Stories from The Hill
  Senate Republicans see Biden impeachment as fraught with riskJudge says Hunter Biden legal team apparently ‘misrepresented’ identity to court clerk
  
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• 320 evacuated after teen allegedly sets fire to Hilton hotel sofa after fight with mom, Florida officials say

  26-07-2023 17:35 via krqe.com
  
  OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 16-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday and accused of setting fire to a sofa at a Hilton hotel in Florida "after fighting with her mother," police say.Fire crews were called to a structure fire at the Hilton Ocala in Ocala, Florida, around 3:25 a.m. Upon arrival at the hotel, crews found staff evacuating all 320 guests from the building.With the help of a thermal imaging camera, firefighters were able to identify the source of the blaze, which had "consumed a couch an
  
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• Police arrest man accused of killing co-workers neighbor

  26-07-2023 16:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested a murder suspect, 27-year-old Erik Rodriguez. He is accused of killing 24-year-old Jonathan Zamora on July 12,2023.
  Police say Zamora was in a dispute with his neighbor over marijuana use and a dog. The neighbor told police Zamora and his girlfriend would smoke marijuana and the odor was strong enough the neighbor could smell it in their own home. The neighbor also said Zamora would kick the fence when their dogs we
  
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• UFO hearing live: Lawmakers hear testimony on alleged secret program

  26-07-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsNation) — The U.S. House Oversight Committee is set to hear from three witnesses Wednesday morning after a whistleblower filed a complaint claiming the U.S. has been concealing evidence of non-human aircraft.
  David Grusch, an Air Force veteran and former member of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, first brought his claims in a complaint to Congress and detailed his accusations exclusively to NewsNation last month. His testimony will be the most highly-antic
  
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• UFO hearing: Lawmakers hear testimony on alleged secret program

  26-07-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsNation) — The U.S. House Oversight Committee heard from three witnesses Wednesday morning after a whistleblower filed a complaint claiming the U.S. has been concealing evidence of non-human aircraft.
  David Grusch, an Air Force veteran and former member of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, first brought his claims in a complaint to Congress and detailed his accusations exclusively to NewsNation last month.
  During the hearing, Grusch claimed people had been h
  
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• Lawmakers call for centralized reporting, more investigation on UFOs

  26-07-2023 16:17 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsNation) — Lawmakers conducting hearings into UFO sightings promised to continue to look into how the government handles such information but little new information was revealed by witnesses.Ultimately, lawmakers pledged to continue efforts to investigate allegations the government was concealing evidence of non-human craft and operating without Congressional oversight as well as working to create more ways for service members and civilians to report suspicious sightin
  
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• A Ruidoso football coach in need of a handicap vehicle

  26-07-2023 15:06 via krqe.com
  
  RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico man has dedicated more than 2 decades to his local high school football team, serving as an inspiration for his players. Now getting to and from practice my be difficult. Sergio Lopez has always had a passion for football, he started editing videos for the Ruidoso High School football team in 2011 and today he is the assistant football coach. Thieves hit 6-year-old boy’s lemonade stand in BelenDiagnosed at just 3-years-old with Juvenile Rheuma
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Suspect indicted, Wanting answers, High temperatures, Heat illnesses, Van fundraiser

  26-07-2023 14:57 via krqe.com
  
  Wednesday's Top Stories
  The glitch: No federal background checks on New Mexico cannabis applicantsPlanning begins for stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park, Mayor Keller saysTheft at Albuquerque limo company sours business with international clientsRail Yards Market adds more market space, muralsWater to be drawn from Abiquiu ReservoirNew York construction crane catches fire, and its arm hits skyscraper as it crashes to streetIran gives ‘detailed answers’ to UN inspectors over 2 sites where
  
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• New Mexico sees more record heat, showers and storms

  26-07-2023 14:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wednesday morning is off to a mild start, with showers and weak thunderstorms in far, east-central New Mexico. Light rain is possible around Quay, De Baca and Guadalupe counties. This will dissipate throughout the morning. Showers and thunderstorms will develop in the northern and western mountains again this afternoon. Rain will move into the adjacent lower elevations by late-afternoon and evening. The Metro may see isolated, light showers. The northeast highlands
  
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• Why are American teens driving less?

  26-07-2023 14:40 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- American teens seem to be waiting longer than ever to drive.  The share of teenagers with driver’s licenses in the 16-19 age group declined from 64 percent in 1995 to just under 40 percent in 2021, according to the Federal Highway Administration.  The reasons are as complicated as teens. Car costs have surged. Inflation has pushed up the prices of insurance and gas. Ride-hailing and home delivery apps make cars feel less essential. America’s urban ce
  
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• Car buyers bear a heavy burden as Federal Reserve keeps raising rates: Auto-loan rejections are up

  26-07-2023 14:31 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s expected move Wednesday to raise interest rates for the 11th time could once again send ripple effects across the economy.Mortgage rates, which have surged since the Fed began lifting rates in March 2022, could rise further. So could rates on credit cards and some business loans.Perhaps no one has felt the pain more than car buyers. It's not just that sticker prices are way up. Or that lenders have tightened credit standards. On top of all that,
  
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• Aaron Hernandez's brother faces new charges amid concerns over threats to UConn, Brown

  26-07-2023 14:16 via krqe.com
  
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The older brother of late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is behind bars after a woman close to him told police she was worried he was planning a school shooting.Dennis Hernandez, a former football player at UConn, was shocked with a stun gun and arrested by police July 18 after he threatened to kill officers who had gone to his home in Bristol, Connecticut, then emerged from the house yelling “shoot me, shoot me," according to police.On the way to
  
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• Samsung unveils foldable smartphones in a bet on bending device screens

  26-07-2023 14:06 via krqe.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two foldable smartphones as it continues to bet on devices with bending screens, a budding market that has yet to fully take off because of high prices.The clamshell-designed Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, a larger device that opens and folds like a book, will be available for pre-orders starting July 26 in certain markets including the United States and South Korea.Built with 6.7-inch and 7.6-inch main screens, the
  
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• These five American women will appear on new quarters in 2024

  26-07-2023 12:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The U.S. Mint has announced five new women who will be circulated on quarters in 2024 as part of the third year of the American Women Quarters Program. The circulation is an initiative of the U.S. Mint in consultation with the Smithsonian National Women’s History Museum, which was approved by Congress alongside the National Museum of the American Latino in 2020.The fate of the Latino Museum is up in the air amid a dispute in Congress, but thus far the women&rsqu
  
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• Mega Millions jackpot rises to $910 million after no one wins top prize

  26-07-2023 11:57 via krqe.com
  
  The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $910 million after Tuesday night’s drawing produced no big winners, extending a stretch of bad luck dating back to April.The numbers drawn were: 3, 5, 6, 44, 61 and the yellow ball 25The absence of a winner for the estimated $820 million jackpot brings the count of fruitless drawings to 28, at least for the big prize.Story continues below:New Mexico: New Mexico Higher Education Department starts college recruitment campaignCrime: Man accuse
  
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• Record heat returns Wednesday

  26-07-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Record heat will continue to be possible Wednesday. Afternoon storm chances will increase for parts of New Mexico through the middle of the week.
  Temperatures will stay very warm overnight again with more record and near-record heat Wednesday afternoon. A few more storms will develop Wednesday afternoon as monsoon moisture tries to work its way up underneath the area of high pressure. This increasing moisture will bring better chances for scattered storms to western, central and northern New Mex
  
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• The glitch: No federal background checks on New Mexico cannabis applicants

  26-07-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It was a monumental measure vigorously debated, approved by lawmakers, and signed into law two years ago. The Cannabis Regulation Act was heralded as the most sweeping drug policy reform in New Mexico's history. Today, with more than 1000 licensed pot shops across the state, it's as easy to buy a joint as it is to buy a quart of milk.In order to protect the integrity of the new marijuana industry, lawmakers inserted a provision in the law requiring federal FBI crim
  
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• Planning begins for stadium at Balloon Fiesta Park, Mayor Keller says

  26-07-2023 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Despite being struck down by voters two years ago, Mayor Tim Keller is continuing to push for a stadium in Balloon Fiesta Park.According to Mayor Keller, the stadium is mostly privately funded this time around. He also said permitting and planning are starting. Water to be drawn from Abiquiu ReservoirWhile noting that nothing is set in stone, the mayor said they are hoping to break ground in the winter.The stadium would be home to the New Mexico United
  
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• Lincoln County officials find human remains during shooting call response

  26-07-2023 05:21 via krqe.com
  
  LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities in Lincoln County are trying to piece together a homicide after responding to a different call.The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said they responded to a call of a man and his 9-year-old being shot at in Arabela. VIDEO: BCSO helps grocery store recover stolen motorized shopping cartThey arrested Tyrone Riordan in connection to that call, but while responding, they also found human remains.The cause of death and the identity of the victim are
  
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