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• Harris 'glad' Trump is safe after gunshots reported, says 'violence has no place in America'

  15-09-2024 22:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- Vice President Kalama Harris says she has been briefed after gunshots were reportedly fired near a Florida golf club were former President Donald Trump had been golfing on Sunday.
  In a statement posted to X, Harris wrote, "I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America."President Joe Biden has also reportedly been briefed on the incident.
  Trump's campaign said Sunday
  
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• The new USPS mail trucks are coming: Why do they look like that?

  15-09-2024 21:33 via krqe.com
  
  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They're tall and ungainly. The windshields are vast. Their hoods resemble a duck bill. Their bumpers are enormous.“You can tell that (the designers) didn’t have appearance in mind,” postal worker Avis Stonum said.Odd appearance aside, the first handful of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles that rolled onto postal routes in August in Athens, Georgia, are getting r
  
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• How long do you have to stay home with COVID in 2024?

  15-09-2024 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — As the fall and winter seasons approach, the spread of illness may be top of mind for you. Nationally, flu and RSV cases are low, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show COVID-19 cases are already elevated in most areas.But without mandates when it comes to COVID, people are getting different advice about what to do when they are sick."So, the recommendations right now are different for the community versus health care workers," said Lisa Engl
  
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• '19 Kids and Counting' star accused of fraud, posing as a contractor in new lawsuit

  15-09-2024 21:27 via krqe.com
  
  BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A former reality TV star is accused in a new lawsuit of pretending to have a contractor's license and failing to complete repairs on an Arkansas man's home.
  The lawsuit was filed in Benton County on Sept. 10 against Madison Holding LLC and Jason Duggar, who appeared on the TLC shows "19 Kids and Counting" and "Counting On."Jason Duggar is one of the sons of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, who also starred in the hit reality series centered on their large fami
  
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• Your old iPhone could be worth big bucks. Here's what to look for

  15-09-2024 21:23 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The newest iPhone models are currently available for preorder, but it’s the older ones you might really want.With Gen Xers and Millennials now beginning to feel pangs of nostalgia for the technology of their younger years, some technophiles are willing to pay big bucks for your earlier iDevices.“The rarity, scarcity, and the collectability of these pieces, it’s just becoming nostalgic with the 40-to-50-year-old group of consumers,” Bobby Eaton, of RR Auc
  
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• Map: Over 20 states have chance at seeing northern lights after solar flare

  15-09-2024 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) -- The sun, going through an active bout of Solar Cycle 25, spit out another intense flare over the weekend, bringing parts of the U.S. yet another chance at seeing the northern lights.On Saturday, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center reported an X4.5 solar flare had been detected. The agency shared video of the flare, showing the moment the sun appears to spit out some solar material.
  X-class flares are the strongest measured by space weather experts, with the largest ever recorded
  
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• TikTok ban effort to be tested before federal appeals court 

  15-09-2024 20:02 via krqe.com
  
  Bipartisan efforts to ban TikTok nationwide will be scrutinized Monday by a federal appeals court tasked with weighing whether axing the social media giant’s U.S. presence runs afoul of the First Amendment. The social media platform and a group of content creators have sued over a new law that could ban the app, placing free speech concerns front and center but also raising a handful of other issues. On Monday morning, a three-judge federal appeals court panel in the nation&rsquo
  
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• What's the best number of alarms? Sleep experts answer

  15-09-2024 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Do you have a snooze problem? Sneaking in a few extra minutes after the alarm goes off (again and again) may actually be cheating you from feeling rested, sleep experts say.
  "My general advice is that you set one alarm. The more alarms you have, the harder it's going to be for you to wake up in the morning," said sleep psychologist Alicia Roth with Cleveland Clinic.Setting multiple alarms or hitting snooze fragments your sleep, which can make you feel less energized once you do
  
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• Can the NFL schedule games for any night of the week?

  15-09-2024 19:47 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – While the majority of NFL games are played on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, it feels like the league is hoping to schedule more of its matchups on the days in between.Just last week, the NFL scheduled a rare Friday game at the beginning of the season — something that hasn’t happened in over half a century, according to Sports Illustrated. The NFL has also made Christmas Day games an annual tradition, with the next one falling on a Wednesday. And in 2023, league co
  
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• Walmart rolling out inclusive, accessible carts at stores in 11 states

  15-09-2024 19:43 via krqe.com
  
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — New carts with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity have been rolled out at Walmart locations across multiple states, the company announced Thursday."Caroline's Carts" are shopping carts specially designed with a large seat on the back to help caregivers of adults and children who have disabilities, limited mobility, or injuries more easily make their way through the store.Caroline’s Cart occupied by 10-year-old child giving a high-five to his moth
  
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• Several people die trying to cross the English Channel from France: authorities

  15-09-2024 19:39 via krqe.com
  
  Video above: Tribute held on Sept. 4, 2024, in Calais, France for people who drowned while trying to cross the English Channel in early September.(AP) — Several people died early Sunday during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French authorities said.A rescue operation is underway, and survivors of the tragedy have been taken to the sports hall in the northern town of Ambleteuse, according to a statement from the prefecture of Pas-de-Calais region.The inci
  
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• Why do most school buses not have seat belts?

  15-09-2024 19:36 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Students have returned to school, and back onboard those bright yellow buses with their rows and rows of high-backed seats.While they cart around your children, school buses frequently lack a safety feature that, if you were caught not wearing one, would result in a ticket: seat belts.There are cases in which a bus will have a few seats with lap belts or the over-the-shoulder option, but there’s a good chance the bus your children take to school, sporting events, and fiel
  
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• Home loans: What are the differences and which one is right for me?

  15-09-2024 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Buying a house can feel overwhelming, including finding a home loan that’s right for you and your family.Loans are separated by size and whether they’re part of a special government program, and the kind of loan you receive informs its cost and how much money you will need for a down payment. Loan types may also dictate how much you’re allowed to borrow, meaning they could be a major factor in setting a price range while you browse the market.Here’s a
  
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• APD detectives investigate shooting

  15-09-2024 17:26 via krqe.com
  
  **Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated this was a homicide case. Police have released new information to redact this. The following version has been updated.**ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting.According to APD, a person was dropped off at a hospital on Sunday morning with a gunshot wound. Officials originally reported the person died, but it turns out there was a "miscommunication."
  APD said: "There was a
  
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• 1 dead; APD homicide detectives investigate

  15-09-2024 17:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a death.According to APD, a person was dropped off at a hospital on Sunday morning with a gunshot wound. They were pronounced dead. How fast is too fast? Speed limit confusion surrounds area near Albuquerque speed cameraDetectives believe the scene of the shooting might be located near 4th and Candelaria. They are currently investigating.
  
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• Cleveland crowned metro volleyball champion

  15-09-2024 06:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 APS metro volleyball championship wrapped up on Saturday night. La Cueva and Cleveland met up in the gold bracket championship, and the Storm went on to hand La Cueva its first loss of the season.Cleveland was dominant from the start thanks to its powerful outside hitting. The Storm won in straight sets, 25-21, 25-16, 29-27.
  
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• Moisture moving into New Mexico

  15-09-2024 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  On Sunday an influx of sub-tropical moisture will make its way into New Mexico. This is the result of Tropical Storm Ileana and a low pressure system building over Northern California. This moisture will allow for widespread storms on Sunday and Monday. Most of the state, with the exception of Southern New Mexico, can expect to see rain on Sunday and Monday.On Monday, the low pressure system moves from Northern California to the Great Basin. This shift in the low pressure will also shift the moi
  
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• How fast is too fast? Speed limit confusion surrounds area near Albuquerque speed camera

  15-09-2024 06:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On a busy stretch of Broadway, neighbors complained of high speeds. The City of Albuquerque responded, but now drivers are confused as to what the actual speed limit is.Neighbors along Broadway said the area lined with homes and businesses has an issue with speeding drivers with one saying, “Yeah, they need to slow down."It seems there's some confusion as to how fast drivers should be going as one community member responded to the question of what
  
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• UNM brings oversea students to New Mexico for week-long business project

  15-09-2024 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A way to host entrepreneurship and expect cultural knowledge: the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management is bringing students to study business in the United States.“It's like we're experiencing it again for the first time,” said Professor Rob Del Campo, Senior Executive Director of the UNM Innovation Academy. Secretary for New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department steps downUNM's Innovation Academy is back a
  
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• Walgreens settles $106 million lawsuit with NM, TX, and Florida

  15-09-2024 06:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – One of the biggest pharmacies in the country will have to fork over millions of dollars after settling a lawsuit involving three different states - one of those being New Mexico.
  Walgreens has agreed to settle that lawsuit for a whopping $106 million. The suit claims the company billed the government for medicine that was never given to patients. Albuquerque’s Open Space Division celebrates 40 years"Walgreens was billing the taxpayers via Medicare, Medicaid,
  
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• Albuquerque's Open Space Division celebrates 40 years

  15-09-2024 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque hosted a celebration on Saturday, honoring the 40th anniversary of the Open Space Division. Digital passes to White Sands National Park now availableThe event was hosted at the Open Space Visitors Center; those who attended could enjoy live music, family activities, and informational activities led by open space staff.Those with the division said it was a chance to look back at a job well done but also to be excited about the fut
  
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• Explora Science Museum helps raise awareness of MEC

  15-09-2024 05:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Families of the Duke City were united in their fight against mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC).Explora Science Museum hosted the free event in hopes of spreading awareness of this rare cancer and giving families relief from the ups and downs of a cancer diagnosis.Story continues below
  Community: Photographer captures northern lights in New MexicoTrending: Dog attack leaves Albuquerque neighborhood on edgeCrime: Albuquerque mom seeks justice for son killed at 20
  
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• UNM falls to Auburn, drops to 0-3

  15-09-2024 05:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was another outing where the UNM football team showed promise, but ended the night with a loss. On the road against Auburn, the Lobos fell 45-19.The game started out solid for the Lobos offense. UNM scored on each of its first two possessions to open the game and hung around with the Tigers for much of the first half. UNM trailed by four at halftime, 17-13.In the second half, the Lobos offense continued to move the ball, however points were harder to come
  
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• CABQ Parks & Rec. celebrates ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month with softball tournament

  15-09-2024 03:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city's Parks and Recreation Department held its first-ever softball tournament Saturday morning to celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.Sunday marks the first day of the month dedicated to the Hispanic culture, especially here in the Land of Enchantment.To celebrate, the city hosted what they hope will be the first of many 'Camino Real' softball tournaments.Digital passes to White Sands National Park now availableCity officials said Albuquerque
  
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• Rio Rancho celebrates 'Oktoberfest' with all sorts of alcohol, food

  15-09-2024 03:21 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A special harvest event has made its way to Rio Rancho all the way from Germany.The City of Rio Rancho hosted their take on the Munich "Oktoberfest" for a two-day event on Friday and Saturday.Event-goers could explore local vendors and taste different German delicacies and the finest beers and wines."We have so much food. We've got schnitzel, bratwurst, pretzels, strudel, and German beer and wine, and you can hear the wonderful music and entertainment, and ca
  
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• Home Depot to pay almost $2 million for false advertising, unfair competition

  15-09-2024 03:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Home improvement company Home Depot agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil complaint from multiple California district attorneys, alleging the company took part in false advertising and unfair competition.The company has to pay $1.7 million in civil penalties as well as $277,251 to cover investigation costs and “support future enforcement of consumer protection laws.” Home Depot did not admit wrongdoing, but was cooperative in the investigation, accordin
  
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• Harris campaign calls Trump 'faded image of his former self'

  15-09-2024 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — A spokesperson for Vice President Harris’s campaign went after former President Trump on Fox News, alleging he does not bring the same level of excitement as he used to and that it is reflected in the crowd sizes at his rallies. Fox News host Neil Cavuto asked Ian Sams, the campaign’s senior spokesperson, if he would acknowledge, that while the ex-president “might stretch certain truths a little far,” his crowd sizes “are significantly bigger
  
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• Manzano High football game doubles as fundraiser for cancer research

  15-09-2024 02:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Manzano High School Football was looking for a win on the field on Saturday, but the school was also using the game as an opportunity to fundraise.The school's cheer and football team provided lemonade to spectators, and all proceeds went to "Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation" to support cancer research.It's the third year the school has held the event and had a goal of raising $2,000. New Mexico State Fair livestock sale sets record again"We've got all the c
  
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• New Mexico State Fair livestock sale sets record again

  15-09-2024 02:11 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Officials with the New Mexico State Fair said the Junior Livestock Sale has once again set a fair record.
  The sale was held on Friday, showing off animals that many New Mexico children put hard work into raising, grooming, and breeding. Food hall and venue opens in Rio Rancho“These kids work incredibly hard caring and nurturing their animals to prepare for the sale,” said State Fair General Manager Dan Mourning. “This record-breaking sale i
  
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• Lil Wayne speaks out on Super Bowl snub

  15-09-2024 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Grammy award-winning rapper Lil Wayne is reacting to Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl LIX halftime show.In a video posted on Instagram, the New Orleans native revealed he has been fighting for the coveted spot for years.Wayne, born Dwayne Carter Jr., first apologized to fans for his delayed message. He said he had to muster the strength to post the message "without breaking."In this June 16, 2018, file photo, Lil Wayne performs on Day 3 of the 2018 Firefly Music Festival at The
  
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• City didn't warn local businesses about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' video shoot: report

  15-09-2024 00:27 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- Several small business owners in Compton, California had no idea that a rap superstar was filming the music video for America's No. 1 song back in June, and it wound up costing them thousands of dollars, according to a report.Kendrick Lamar filmed the music video for his scathing diss track directed at Drake, titled "Not Like Us" on June 22 in his proud hometown of Compton.
  The problem was, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times, that local business owners weren't informed of
  
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• Arizona's 19th-century abortion law officially repealed

  15-09-2024 00:23 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The 19th-century abortion law in the battleground state of Arizona was officially repealed on Saturday. The 1864 law, which was initially passed even before Arizona became a state, was revoked with Saturday marking the 90th day that the state legislature adjourned for the year. The Civil War-era law banned nearly all abortions except in the cases to save the life of the mother. The fight over access to abortions in the state started earlier this year. Arizona’s
  
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• Bus riders rewarded for using 'Zero Fares' program to get to Uptown

  15-09-2024 00:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This weekend, bus riders were awarded goodie bags to provoke the idea of taking public transportation to local markets.
  The Winrock Park Market is a newly created event in Uptown. Visitors can enjoy the shopping district and visit with growers, artisans, and food trucks. Live music is also featured at the event.On Saturday, those who took the bus to the Route 766 bus stop were given gift bags with prizes.
  “The Winrock Park Market is quickly becoming a
  
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