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• Sandia lays foundations for commercialization center

  25-11-2015 23:08
  
  Sandia National Laboratories is steadily laying the foundations for its new Center for Collaboration and Commercialization. The lab announced plans for the C-3 last year to provide more access for entrepreneurs, investors and others to emerging lab technology and expertise to accelerate the transfer of innovations into the marketplace. The office will be located at […]
  
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• Kellogg puts up $1.8 million for Accion loans

  25-11-2015 23:00
  
  Albuquerque-based microlending organization Acción will be making more loans to economically vulnerable entrepreneurs of color in four counties and on Native American pueblos and reservations thanks to a $1.8 million investment from the Kellogg Foundation. Kellogg has approved its first-ever program-related investment in Acción, providing $1 million for loans over the next ten years to […]
  
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• F-16 Crashes at White Sands, pilot OK

  25-11-2015 22:28
  
  A pilot from Holloman Air Force Base safely ejected from an F-16 Fighting Falcon about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday while on a training mission aboard the single-engine jet fighter, according to base officials. The jet crashed near Salinas Peak on White Sands Missile Range, about 25 miles south of Trinity Site in northwestern Sierra County. Base […]
  
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• A look at the hot toys for holiday 2015

  25-11-2015 22:14
  
  NEW YORK — Which toys will warm the hearts of parents and kids for the holiday 2015 shopping season? Holiday toys hit the shelves in recent weeks. And so far, just as in the past few years, there’s no single hot toy emerging. But anything “Star Wars,” life-like robotic pets and remote controlled toys should […]
  
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• US rig count declines by 13 this week to 744

  25-11-2015 22:10
  
  HOUSTON — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week declined by 13 to 744. Houston’s Baker Hughes said Wednesday that 555 rigs were seeking oil and 189 explored for natural gas. A year ago, with oil prices almost double the […]
  
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• Houston Zoo reinstalls signs prohibiting guns

  25-11-2015 22:09
  
  HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo has reinstalled signs that prohibit carrying firearms into the zoo, three months after they were removed due to threat of legal action. The Houston Chronicle (http://bit.ly/1NdjGKe ) reports Attorney Edwin Walker with Texas Law Shield sent a demand letter to the Houston Zoo, its corporate entity and the city’s parks […]
  
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• Signs of steady US economy: Rising pay and solid job market

  25-11-2015 22:08
  
  WASHINGTON — Americans’ pay is up, fewer people need unemployment aid, more are buying new homes and business spending is rebounding. A flurry of data released Wednesday signaled that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain solid, if unspectacular, three weeks before the Federal Reserve will likely begin raising interest rates. Consumers appear relatively confident […]
  
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• Police arrest man who fled on foot from stolen van

  25-11-2015 22:08
  
  Officers took a suspect into custody after he fled from a stolen van in southeast Albuquerque Wednesday afternoon, according to a department spokesman. Police spotted the man in a grey van with tinted windows near Southern and Palomas SE and he fled on foot through the neighborhood, said officer Tanner Tixier. – This is a […]
  
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• Criminal justice issues showing up in 2016 presidential race

  25-11-2015 22:07
  
  WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail, among candidates of both parties, the idea of locking up drug criminals for life is a lot less popular than it was a generation ago. The 2016 presidential race has accelerated an evolution away from the traditional tough-on-crime candidate. A Republican Party that’s long taken a law-and-order stance finds […]
  
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• Bisbee art gallery closes amid fight about nude paintings

  25-11-2015 22:07
  
  BISBEE, Ariz. — An art gallery in Bisbee is closing its doors just six months after it opened after the gallery operators and their landlords couldn’t agree on where the line falls between art and pornography. Windows Gallery operators Meggen Connolley and Eric Meyer chose to close their gallery rather than be censored, according to […]
  
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• Ohio State moves to end annual lake jump after student dies

  25-11-2015 22:06
  
  CINCINNATI — Ohio State University announced Wednesday that it will move to end an annual lake jump after a student experienced a fatal medical emergency while participating in the campus tradition. The student-led event, believed to have begun in the 1990s, is held every year on the Columbus campus before the football game against Michigan. […]
  
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• Snow could cause Thanksgiving travel problems in the West

  25-11-2015 22:04
  
  DENVER — A storm left ice and snow on roads in Montana on Wednesday and could cause headaches for those traveling in Wyoming for Thanksgiving before it moves into Colorado. Outside the Rockies, snow and rain fell in California. Here’s a look at weather in the West: ___ MONTANA Up to 9 inches of powder […]
  
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• Endangered bat, cactuses subjects of new federal lawsuit

  25-11-2015 21:51
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Agricultural groups in New Mexico and Texas want two cactuses and a rare bat thrown off the federal endangered species list, according to a new lawsuit that says habitat requirements for each species add extra costs for farmers, ranchers and private landowners. In court papers filed last week in U.S. District Court […]
  
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• CCA continues its path to the stars with Laurie Anderson

  25-11-2015 20:01
  
  First it was Al Pacino. Then, just last weekend, Tab Hunter. Now the Center for Contemporary Arts, whose Cinematheque is on a roll in bringing big names to its screen and stage, announces that eclectic artist Laurie Anderson will be coming Dec. 11-12 to present 7 p.m. screenings of her film, “Heart of a Dog.” […]
  
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• UNM football: MWC Notebook, week 13

  25-11-2015 19:59
  
  Here’s the 13th and final edition of the Mountain West Conference Football Notebook, compiled each week by Chadd Cripe of the Idaho Statesman with contributions from beat writers around the league.   MOUNTAIN DIVISION AIR FORCE Air Force was picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West’s Mountain Division. It started the season 3-3. It […]
  
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• Updated: Thousands of children crossed US-Mexico border in October

  25-11-2015 19:38
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 5,000 unaccompanied immigrant children were caught illegally crossing the U.S. border with Mexico in October, almost double the number from October 2014, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. Also, in the figures released Tuesday, the number of family members crossing together nearly tripled from October 2014 — from 2,162 […]
  
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• Brussels schools reopen, manhunt ongoing for Paris suspects

  25-11-2015 19:37
  
  As police armed with automatic weapons stood guard, schools and some subway stations in the Belgian capital reopened Wednesday for the first time since emergency measures were imposed four days ago in the wake of the Paris attacks. Belgian and French authorities continued a manhunt for at least two suspects believed directly linked to the […]
  
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• Applications for US unemployment benefits fall to 260,000

  25-11-2015 19:36
  
  WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid dropped sharply last week, the Labor Department said Wednesday, the latest sign that businesses are cutting few jobs. THE NUMBERS: Weekly applications for jobless benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 260,000. That is not far from the four-decade low of 255,000 reached […]
  
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• Average US rate on 30-year mortgage slides to 3.95 percent

  25-11-2015 19:35
  
  WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates slipped this week after they climbed recently expectations that the Federal Reserve may soon raise its key short-term interest rate. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slipped to 3.95 percent from 3.97 percent a week earlier. The key 30-year rate […]
  
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• The Latest: 5 men arrested during Chicago shooting protests

  25-11-2015 19:10
  
  CHICAGO — The latest on the aftermath of the shooting of a black teenager by a white Chicago police officer (all times local): 8:15 a.m. Chicago police say they arrested five protesters during overnight demonstrations sparked by a video of a 2014 police shooting. The five people were charged with offenses including hitting a police […]
  
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• Updated: Gifts and gadgets: Video games for children

  25-11-2015 18:38
  
  (c) 2015, The Washington Post. Skylanders Superchargers Pro: New vehicles give the game a new dimension. Con: Your kids will probably want add-ons. Price: $74.99 for a starter pack. The Skylanders are back in “Skylanders Superchargers,” the latest title from the franchise that’s championed the “toys-to-life” trend. As with all toys-to-life games, “Superchargers” blurs the […]
  
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• Updated: Gifts and gadgets: Video games for adults

  25-11-2015 18:38
  
  (c) 2015, The Washington Post. Halo 5: Guardians Pro: Gorgeous graphics and fun multiplayer. Con: The story is a little thin. Price:$59.99. Microsoft’s Halo series is one of the most recognizable and important in the gaming world today, and anticipation has been high for the latest installment, “Halo 5: Guardians.” It is a fun and […]
  
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• Georgia sheriff revels in ‘politically incorrect’ sign

  25-11-2015 18:36
  
  HAMILTON, Ga. — If you don’t like a Georgia sheriff’s political incorrectness, you can leave his county. That’s what Harris Sheriff Mike Jolley warns on a new sign posted outside his department building. The sign reads: “Warning: Harris County is politically incorrect. We say: Merry Christmas, God Bless America and In God We Trust. We […]
  
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• DNA test on discarded cigarette leads to arrest in killings

  25-11-2015 18:35
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas — North Texas police say DNA testing on a discarded marijuana cigarette led to the arrest of a man investigators say killed a married couple in their home in 2012. Arlington police said in a statement Wednesday that test results identified a suspect last month. The man was arrested at the time on […]
  
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• Cheap gas fueling expanded Thanksgiving travel day

  25-11-2015 18:35
  
  LOS ANGELES — Low gas prices were driving more people to hit the road to reach their Thanksgiving celebrations, and airports were bustling Wednesday as travelers flying to meet family and friends braved long lines and fears about terrorism. Nearly 47 million Americans are expected to take a car, plane, bus or train at least […]
  
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• Ads featuring Nazi imagery pulled from New York City subway

  25-11-2015 18:34
  
  NEW YORK — An ad campaign that featured Nazi imagery has been pulled from the New York City subway system. Seats on the 42nd Street shuttle between Times Square and Grand Central Terminal were wrapped in Nazi regalia to promote an Amazon video series called “The Man in the High Castle.” The show depicts the […]
  
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• Updated: News Guide: Protests of Chicago teen’s shooting to continue

  25-11-2015 18:04
  
  CHICAGO — Protest groups were set to return to the streets of Chicago on Wednesday, one day after the city released a squad-car video showing a white police officer fatally shoot a black teenager. Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Officer Jason Van Dyke with first-degree murder for the 2014 death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was […]
  
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• Consumer spending up a weak 0.1 percent in October

  25-11-2015 17:26
  
  WASHINGTON — Consumer spending posted a modest increase for a second straight month in October, while personal income rebounded after a sluggish September. Spending edged up 0.1 percent after a similar tiny gain in September, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. Incomes jumped 0.4 percent, double the rise in September. Wages and salaries climbed 0.6 percent. […]
  
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• 19 people ill in E. coli linked to Costco chicken salad

  25-11-2015 17:24
  
  SEATTLE — The strain of E. Coli linked to Costco chicken salad that has sickened 19 people in seven states is more likely to be life-threatening than a recent foodborne illness that led to the closure of some Chipotle restaurants in the Northwest People who bought chicken salad at any U.S. Costco store on or […]
  
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• US new-home sales rebound in October after September plummet

  25-11-2015 17:20
  
  WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes recovered in October after suffering a steep drop in September, returning to this year’s trend of an improving market for real estate developers and builders. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new-home sales climbed 10.7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 495,000. This rebound followed […]
  
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• Smartphones overtake desktops for holiday shopping

  25-11-2015 17:19
  
  NEW YORK — If the beginning of the holiday season is any indication, it could be a merry mobile Christmas for shoppers. For the first time, there’s expected to be more people visiting retailers’ web sites through their smartphones than on desktop computers or tablets during the first weekend of the holiday shopping season that […]
  
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• Updated: US stocks edge higher in early trading; Deere gains on earns

  25-11-2015 17:17
  
  NEW YORK — Stocks are drifting higher in midday trading as markets start to wind down ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. Several stocks were moving on news. Deere rose 3 percent after the maker of farm equipment reported earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts. HP sank 13 percent after reporting weak sales of […]
  
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• Parts of New Mexico may get accumulations of snow, ice

  25-11-2015 16:49
  
  Much of northern and eastern New Mexico is under a winter storm watch from late Thursday afternoon through late Friday night due to wintry precipitation expected to include snow and ice that forecasters say could affect travel. The National Weather Service says snow accumulations are possible in the northern mountains, the northeastern highlands and the […]
  
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• New Mexico AG calls for more spending on law enforcement

  25-11-2015 16:49
  
  New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas says the state faces g a public safety crisis and his agency needs resources to respond to everything from police officer shootings to consumer fraud. Balderas has joined the chorus of state officials seeking more money in what’s sure to be another slim budget year. He testified recently before […]
  
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• Updated: Holiday travelers get early start out of New Mexico

  25-11-2015 16:48
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque International Sunport is seeing modest traffic as some travelers are getting a head start on holiday travel. Blanca Vazquez left Albuquerque on Tuesday to begin her annual Thanksgiving vacation to Chicago early due to travel fears and the expected jump in people traveling. Vazquez says the early jump allows her to […]
  
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• More snow headed to Colorado mountains, Front Range

  25-11-2015 16:48
  
  DENVER — More snow is headed toward Colorado but the storm isn’t expected to hit in time to slow down most travelers on Wednesday. The storm is forecast to move into the mountains and the Front Range later in the day. The snow is expected to continue into Thanksgiving Day and Friday, dropping up to […]
  
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• Endangered bat, cacti subjects of new federal lawsuit

  25-11-2015 16:47
  
  Agricultural groups in New Mexico and Texas want two cacti and a rare bat thrown off the federal endangered species list. A lawsuit recently filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque seeks to have five species reclassified under the Endangered Species Act. Among those the groups want reclassified are the lesser long-nosed bat, which lives […]
  
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• Baltimore suspect was staying at CU football players’ house

  25-11-2015 16:47
  
  BOULDER, Colo. — Police in Boulder say a man arrested Tuesday for attempted murder in Baltimore was staying with University of Colorado football players. Police say they took 24-year-old Donte Faison into custody without incident about six hours after a SWAT team set up outside the home about a mile away from the University of […]
  
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• Remains found near Houston may be teen missing for 25 years

  25-11-2015 16:46
  
  WHARTON, Texas — Sheriff’s officials say human remains found in a rural area southwest of Houston are believed to be those of a 15-year-old girl missing for 25 years. Wharton County sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Grosser told KTRK-TV in Houston that new information led authorities to excavate on private land, leading to the discovery of remains […]
  
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• Kaibab National Forest adds to roster of rental cabins

  25-11-2015 16:46
  
  FREDONIA, Ariz. — A national forest in northern Arizona is adding another cabin to its roster of rental offerings. The Kaibab (KEYE’-bab) National Forest’s North Kaibab Ranger District says the rustic and historic Jumpup cabin is now available for public use through the Forest Service’s “Rooms with a View” cabin rental program. Built in 1906, […]
  
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• UNM football: Pass attack ‘not completely’ satisfying

  25-11-2015 08:05
  
  Throughout spring practice and again throughout the month of August, the New Mexico Lobos threw the...
  
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• Prep basketball: Lots of fouls, plenty of free throws, but AHS gets road win

  25-11-2015 08:05
  
  RIO RANCHO–It was grueling, it was ugly, but it was nevertheless a season-opening win for...
  
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• Lobo women thrash Nicholls State

  25-11-2015 08:05
  
  Lobo women get strong play from their bench in routingNicholls State in warm-up for Thanksgiving tournament
  
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• Lobo men’s basketball: Coaches stress defense after USC loss

  25-11-2015 08:05
  
  There were plenty of offensive struggles from the UNM men's basketball team during Saturday night's loss to the USC Trojans, but the reality is the Lobos defense, or general lack of it at times, was bigger problem.
  
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• College football: Aggies’ Allen has been through a tough 3 weeks

  25-11-2015 08:05
  
  It has been a month of emotional extremes for Andrew Allen.In an almost unimaginable t ...
  
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• Another Brooks probe surfaces

  25-11-2015 08:05
  
  Former APS board president reveals whistle-blower complaint
  
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• We can’t ignore reality of poverty

  25-11-2015 08:02
  
  Being poor today is not the same as it was in the 1950s and ’60s
  
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• Shake up a glass of holiday cheer

  25-11-2015 08:02
  
  Eat, drink and be thankful with fun seasonal cocktails
  
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• Santa Teresa effort to incorporate hits snag

  25-11-2015 08:02
  
  County: Annexation must be sought first
  
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• New Mexico bishops seek support for Syrian refugees

  25-11-2015 08:02
  
  Public urged to write to Obama
  
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