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• Gallup man admits stealing $10K-plus in postal money orders

  27-10-2015 23:48
  
  An employee at a contract postal unit in New Mexico has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10,000 worth of money orders last year. Prosecutors say 25-year-old Ahmed Abder-Rahman, of Gallup, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Albuquerque to a misdemeanor charge of theft of government property. Under the terms of his plea agreement, […]
  
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• Air Force picks Northrop Grumman to build next big bomber

  27-10-2015 23:48
  
  WASHINGTON — The Air Force said Tuesday it chose Northrop Grumman Corp., maker of the B-2 stealth bomber, to build its next-generation bomber, a highly classified, $80 billion project designed to replace the aging bomber fleet with an information-age aircraft that eventually may be capable of flying without a pilot aboard. The loser of the […]
  
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• Updated: American killed in Palestinian attack was peace activist

  27-10-2015 23:29
  
  JERUSALEM — An American educator who marched for civil rights in the 1960s and advocated coexistence between Muslims and Jews when he moved to Israel died Tuesday after succumbing to wounds sustained in a Palestinian attack on a bus in Jerusalem two weeks ago. It was one of many attacks in a month of violence […]
  
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• American killed in Palestinian attack was peace activist

  27-10-2015 23:29
  
  JERUSALEM — An American educator who marched for civil rights in the 1960s and advocated coexistence between Muslims and Jews when he moved to Israel died Tuesday after succumbing to wounds sustained in a Palestinian attack on a bus in Jerusalem two weeks ago. It was one of many attacks in a month of violence […]
  
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• Suspect in Texas fatal stabbing was acquitted of sex assault

  27-10-2015 23:25
  
  DALLAS — A man accused of abducting an 18-year-old Dallas woman while she was on her way to church, stabbing her and leaving her to die was acquitted of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl earlier this year. Antonio Cochran, 34, is charged with capital murder in the death of Zoe Hastings, whose body was found […]
  
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• Officers weep at wake for NYC policeman shot in head on duty

  27-10-2015 23:21
  
  NEW YORK — Hundreds of officers stood in the shadows of blue ribbons tied to fences and trees as they waited Tuesday to pay tribute to a policeman slain on patrol — a man remembered for his love of family and pride in his job. Officer Randolph Holder always wanted to be a policeman, following […]
  
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• FDA approves drug that uses herpes virus to fight cancer

  27-10-2015 23:15
  
  WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Tuesday approved a first-of-a-kind drug that uses the herpes virus to infiltrate and destroy deadly skin cancer tumors. The Food and Drug Administration approved the injectable drug from Amgen Inc. for patients with hard-to-treat melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer that is expected to be diagnosed in 74,000 […]
  
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• Woman driving golf cart charged with manslaughter, extreme DUI

  27-10-2015 23:08
  
  PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A Cordes Lakes woman is accused of manslaughter and extreme DUI in a golf cart accident that fatally injured her mother. Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials say 54-year-old Gina Hawes is jailed without bond. It was unclear Tuesday if she has a lawyer yet. Sheriff’s officials say Hawes was driving a golf cart […]
  
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• Arizona ‘pregnant man’ pleads guilty to disorderly conduct

  27-10-2015 23:06
  
  PHOENIX — A transgender man in Arizona who was accused of stalking his estranged wife last year has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Maricopa County Superior Court officials say Thomas Trace Beatie changed his plea Tuesday. He’s scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 16. Beatie made news by giving birth after beginning to change from […]
  
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• Uncertainty looms for Colorado insurance exchange

  27-10-2015 22:53
  
  DENVER — Colorado insurance regulators insisted Tuesday that they’re ready to open another health insurance enrollment period minus the state’s largest nonprofit health insurer. But a panel of state lawmakers wasn’t entirely convinced that the recent closure of Colorado HealthOP won’t be a precursor of pricier health care and bigger troubles for the state-run insurance […]
  
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• ABQ health insurance up 7 percent next year

  27-10-2015 22:52
  
  That's compared to a 9.7 percent average increase nationwide, according to a new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
  
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• Twitter’s 3Q report illustrates challenges facing new CEO

  27-10-2015 22:44
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter’s losses are mounting as the messaging service struggles to prove it will be able to expand its audience under newly hired CEO Jack Dorsey. The challenges facing Dorsey came into sharper focus in a third-quarter report released Tuesday. The numbers covered the three months ending in September, a stretch when Dorsey […]
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers worry about climbing Medicaid costs

  27-10-2015 22:40
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The price tag for providing health care to hundreds of thousands of low-income New Mexicans is rising, and state lawmakers said Tuesday they are concerned future costs will be unsustainable as they work to balance the budget. New Mexico is one of the states that opted to expand Medicaid under the U.S. […]
  
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• Despite risks, Carson not backing off Nazi, slavery examples

  27-10-2015 22:30
  
  COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — On the eve of the his party’s third debate, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson promised not to curb his penchant for using extreme examples to prove his points, such as equating abortion with slavery and comparing Islamic State fighters to patriots of the American Revolution. “I don’t buy the PC stuff. […]
  
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• Schools closed for 2nd day amid manhunt in rural Kentucky

  27-10-2015 22:29
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the manhunt for a fugitive accused of shooting at law officers in two states stretched into its fourth day, police widened the search area and a fearful school district canceled classes for a second straight day. The investigation into Floyd Ray Cook’s whereabouts turned up multiple leads that expanded the hunt […]
  
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• ABQ home sales strengthen

  27-10-2015 22:25
  
  Monthly sales of detached, single-family homes topped the 1,000 mark in July for the first time in eight years, contributing to a housing market in the Albuquerque metro area that was beginning to look like its old self in the third quarter. The Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors reported 2,886 homes sold in July-September, up […]
  
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• Russia pounds Syrian rebels, then reaches out to opposition

  27-10-2015 22:21
  
  BEIRUT — When Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country was ready to aid Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State group, rebel commanders scoffed, pointing out that Russian aircraft were pounding their bases in central and northern Syria on a daily basis. Moreover, Lavrov not long ago had ridiculed the main Western-backed rebels known […]
  
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• Lonely Planet gives NM some love

  27-10-2015 21:46
  
  Lonely Planet has named New Mexico No. 4 on its list of the World’s Best Value Destinations. New Mexico was the only U.S. destination on the list — part of the publication’s Best in Travel 2016 feature — sandwiched between No. 3 East Africa and No. 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina. “Dry, sunny weather is a […]
  
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• No shutdown, no default: Congress leaders, Obama back deal

  27-10-2015 21:35
  
  WASHINGTON — Striving to end a cycle of crisis, congressional leaders and the White House united Tuesday behind an ambitious budget and debt deal aimed at restoring a semblance of order to Capitol Hill and ending the threat of government shutdowns and defaults until well after a new president takes office. The outgoing House speaker, […]
  
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• Israeli residency proposal unnerves Jerusalem’s Palestinians

  27-10-2015 21:27
  
  JERUSALEM — An Israeli proposal that could potentially strip tens of thousands of Palestinians in Jerusalem of their residency rights has sent shudders through the targeted Arab neighborhoods — areas that were dumped outside Israel’s separation barrier a decade ago, even though they are within the city’s boundaries. The government’s review of the status of […]
  
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• Trial to be moved for Texas man who inspired film ‘Bernie’

  27-10-2015 21:26
  
  CARTHAGE, Texas — An East Texas judge has determined a trial must be moved for the man whose 1999 murder conviction inspired the dark comedy “Bernie.” The Dallas Morning News reports (http://bit.ly/1Wh9kd2 ) the court Tuesday ordered the January trial of Bernie Tiede be moved from Panola County to nearby Rusk County because of Tiede’s […]
  
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• BuzzFeed, Vox could pull out of SXSW over gamer panels

  27-10-2015 21:26
  
  NEW YORK — Popular online media sites BuzzFeed and Vox say they may pull out of the SXSW Interactive festival held in Austin, Texas, after the festival canceled two panels related to gaming and online harassment, citing threats of violence. The tech festival, held annually in March, attracts 33,000-plus attendees from 82 countries and is […]
  
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• Man wanted in 2013 fatal shooting in New Mexico in custody

  27-10-2015 20:52
  
  A man wanted in a 2013 fatal shooting in New Mexico has been arrested in Mexico. The U.S. Marshals Service says Pedro Duenas-Madruga was found hiding in Cancun and taken into custody last Friday. Federal authorities say Duenas-Madruga has been returned to the U.S. and currently is in custody in Houston, Texas as he awaits […]
  
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• Albuquerque police report smashing stolen property ring

  27-10-2015 20:52
  
  Albuquerque police say they’ve smashed a stolen property ring. Police say officers arrested six people in the culmination of an investigation into residential burglaries and fencing of stolen property. According to police, a search conducted Monday turned up over $60,000 of televisions, computers, trailers and other items. Police say they also found a lab for […]
  
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• DOD: Muslim beliefs should not govern female guards at Gitmo

  27-10-2015 20:51
  
  WASHINGTON — Senior defense officials said Tuesday that it was “outrageous” that female guards at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are barred from transporting five detainees suspected of being involved in the Sept. 11 attacks. A military judge issued an order in January prohibiting female guards from transporting the defendants, including Khalid […]
  
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• Arizona court refuses to hear challenge to death penalty law

  27-10-2015 20:51
  
  PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal arguing that Arizona’s death penalty law is unconstitutionally arbitrary. The justices declined without comment Tuesday to consider an appeal filed on behalf of a murder defendant whose position was supported by 10 other defendants. Under U.S. Supreme Court decisions, death is supposed to […]
  
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• Softball: Ex-Lobo All-American Garcia returns as assistant

  27-10-2015 19:55
  
  Former All-American Lobo Jessica Garcia has been hired as an assistant coach for University of New Mexico softball. “Jessica was one of the best players to come through New Mexico and play for this program,” said head coach Erica  Beach in a statement released by the school. “To have her come from a great college […]
  
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• Ford CEO responds to Trump: ‘Facts are stubborn things’

  27-10-2015 18:16
  
  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has his facts wrong when it comes to claims the Republican presidential candidate pressured the company into scrapping plans to build a plant in Mexico, the chief executive of Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday. During a conference call to discuss the automaker’s third-quarter earnings, Mark Fields said Ford has not talked […]
  
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• US officials: Iran invited to next round of Syria talks

  27-10-2015 18:09
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say Iran is being invited to participate for the first time in international talks aimed at peacefully ending Syria’s four-year civil war. The next diplomatic round starts Thursday in Vienna. Secretary of State John Kerry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and several top European and Arab diplomats will attend. The officials, […]
  
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• Updated: Alleged cop shooter to stay locked up until trial

  27-10-2015 18:03
  
  A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a man accused of shooting an Albuquerque police officer last week to stay in federal custody until his trial. Judge Kirtan Khalsa denied a request from 34-year-old Davon Lymon’s public defender asking that Lymon be released to a halfway house while awaiting trial in federal court. Khalsa said Lymon […]
  
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• Obama says police often scapegoated for society’s failings

  27-10-2015 18:02
  
  WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says police officers are too often scapegoated for broader failures in society and the criminal justice system. Obama on Tuesday will address the International Association of Chiefs of Police, which is meeting in the president’s Chicago hometown. He’s making the case for fairer sentencing laws to police chiefs from around […]
  
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• Feds asked to probe deputy’s arrest of disruptive student

  27-10-2015 17:55
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. — A school resource officer in South Carolina is on leave and his boss has asked the Justice Department and the FBI to investigate after a video showed him flipping a female high school student from her desk to the floor and dragging her across a classroom. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott was […]
  
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• Arizona insurance rates increase under health care law

  27-10-2015 17:55
  
  PHOENIX — The U.S. Health and Human Services Department says the cost of its benchmark plan on HealthCare.gov will go up over twice the national average the national average. Silver plan rates in Arizona will go up 17.5 percent. That’s well over the average of 7.5 percent for the 37 states that use the federal […]
  
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• Al fresco with Fido: NY law allows dogs on restaurant patios

  27-10-2015 17:55
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s pooches may now venture onto restaurant patios under a new state law allowing restaurants to open outdoor dining areas to canines. The measure was signed into law late Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. States including California, Florida and Maryland already have similar laws. Dog lovers and many restaurant owners in […]
  
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• New Mexico sees increase in medical marijuana patients

  27-10-2015 17:35
  
  SANTA FE — New Mexico Health Secretary Retta Ward says New Mexico has seen a significant jump in the number of patients participating in the state’s medical marijuana program over the past year. Ward testified Tuesday before the Legislative Finance Committee in Santa Fe. She told lawmakers about 18,000 people are enrolled in the program, […]
  
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• APD dismisses Perez as expected

  27-10-2015 17:32
  
  As expected, officer Dominque Perez, who is charged with second-degree murder in connection to the d ...
  
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• Kansas university finds creative way to test drones outside

  27-10-2015 17:23
  
  NEW YORK — Researchers at Kansas State University’s Salina campus have found a unique solution to testing drones in a real-world environment while maintaining safety: They built a very big cage. The Federal Aviation Administration has severe restrictions on where drones can fly outdoors, including a prohibition within five miles of an airport. The college’s […]
  
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• Father and son among 5 killed in Canada boat sinking

  27-10-2015 17:22
  
  TOFINO, British Columbia — Investigators are trying to unravel the mystery of what caused a whale watching boat to capsize off Vancouver Island in seemingly calm weather, killing five British nationals including a father and his teenage son. A fisherman who was among the first rescuers on the scene offered a clue, saying a survivor […]
  
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• Carter: US to step up airstrikes, ground raids against IS

  27-10-2015 17:22
  
  WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday that the U.S. plans to step up its attacks against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, possibly escalating American action on the ground. “We won’t hold back from supporting capable partners in opportunistic attacks against ISIL, or conducting such missions directly whether by strikes from the […]
  
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• Skills-based initiative attracts Rockefeller grant

  27-10-2015 17:06
  
  The city and The Rockefeller Foundation have announced $400,000 in funding for  the city’s Innovate+Educate program to advance its skills- based hiring inititative. Last week, the Albuquerque City Council approved funding of $200,000 to Innovate+Educate to expand its successful Talent ABQ model to a focus on IT-related jobs. The funding is being matched by The […]
  
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• Cops: Indiana Jones arrested after 100 mph chase in New York

  27-10-2015 16:37
  
  RUSHVILLE, N.Y. — Indiana Jones couldn’t outrace his pursuers this time. Authorities say a 21-year-old man named Indiana Z. Jones led police on a chase that topped 100 mph on a road in New York’s Finger Lakes region. Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike says the chase started late Sunday when Jones tried to evade a […]
  
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• Suge Knight, Katt Williams due back in Los Angeles court

  27-10-2015 16:36
  
  LOS ANGELES — Former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight and comedian Katt Williams are scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday to be re-arraigned in a robbery case. The hearing comes two weeks after a judge determined the men should stand trial on robbery charges filed after a celebrity photographer accused […]
  
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• Cleanup continues from North Texas derailment during storms

  27-10-2015 16:36
  
  CORSICANA, Texas — Cleanup crews are dumping gravel to firm up an area near two overturned locomotives that derailed during North Texas flooding. A Union Pacific spokesman said Tuesday that crews are working to rebuild track washed away during storms north of Corsicana. Two crewmembers swam to safety after much of the 64-car train derailed […]
  
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• Closings expected in civil case over New Mexico wildfire

  27-10-2015 16:10
  
  BERNALILLO — Closing arguments are expected in a civil case involving utility companies’ role in one of the largest wildfires in New Mexico’s recorded history. Attorneys from both sides are expected to make their cases Tuesday in Bernalillo before state District Judge Louis McDonald. The Las Conchas fire in 2011 started when an aspen tree […]
  
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• Closings expected in civil case over Las Conchas wildfire

  27-10-2015 16:10
  
  BERNALILLO — Closing arguments are expected in a civil case involving utility companies’ role in one of the largest wildfires in New Mexico’s recorded history. Attorneys from both sides are expected to make their cases Tuesday in Bernalillo before state District Judge Louis McDonald. The Las Conchas fire in 2011 started when an aspen tree […]
  
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• Cooler weather can mean unwanted guests: snakes

  27-10-2015 16:09
  
  Clovis resident Victoria Garcia was doing some tidying-up around her home Sunday afternoon when she took a break to go feed her dog, Lady. Garcia went outside and noticed that Lady wasn’t in her dog house, but instead outside of it barking towards it. She also noticed the birds were chirping more than usual. Garcia […]
  
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• Some North Texas high school students dress like beggars

  27-10-2015 16:08
  
  PLANO, Texas — A North Texas school district will discontinue theme days after some students dressed in tattered clothes and carried signs begging for money or food. WFAA-TV (http://bit.ly/1Mpi1To ) reported Monday that Plano East High School had a homecoming week theme day called Bums vs. Billionaires. A Plano Independent School District statement says the […]
  
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• Curry County to consider disaster area resolution

  27-10-2015 16:08
  
  Curry County commissioners may pass a resolution asking state officials to declare the entire county a disaster area during their meeting this morning, according to County Manager Lance Pyle. The resolution, if passed, would aid the county in receiving federal and state dollars to help repair “severe damage” caused by heavy rainfall from May through […]
  
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• Colorado man pleads guilty to robbing pot shop with father

  27-10-2015 16:07
  
  DURANGO, Colo. — A Colorado man will spend 15 years in prison for helping his son rob a pot shop. The Durango Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1Mp8ZFO ) that 44-year-old Joe Riley Griffith pleaded guilty in July to his role in the Jan. 31 crime. Police say 19-year-old Logan Griffith used a semi-automatic weapon to hold up […]
  
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• Ahead of GOP debate, activists push for press attention

  27-10-2015 16:06
  
  BOULDER, Colo. — Republican presidential hopefuls don’t take the debate stage in Boulder until tomorrow. But plenty of groups are lining up to tell the GOP candidates what to say. The events start Tuesday, when former Interior Secretary and Colorado native Ken Salazar joins other Democrats to urge the candidates to talk about climate change […]
  
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