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• APD: Woman died after crash early Saturday morning

  04-01-2016 23:55
  
  A woman who was stopped at a red light on Constitution and Louisiana when she was struck by the driver of a Ford Ranger early Saturday morning died later that day, according to a spokesman for the Albuquerque Police Department. Officer Tanner Tixier said Teodora Konstantinova succumbed to the injuries she received in the crash. […]
  
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• Man accused of assaulting New Mexico police officer, deputy

  04-01-2016 23:45
  
  GRANTS, N.M. — A 20-year-old Iyanbito man has been arrested for allegedly hitting a Cibola County Sheriff’s deputy with a stolen van. Police say Shawnessy Martinez has been booked into jail on suspicion of aggravated battery upon a police officer and two counts of aggravated assault. He’s also accused of vehicle theft, aggravated fleeing from […]
  
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• AED names new board members, officers

  04-01-2016 23:42
  
  Albuquerque Economic Development Inc. has announced new officers and members to its 2016 Board of Directors. The 2016 board includes 77 current, new, emeritus and ex-officio members. Ray Smith, president of Klinger Constructors LLC, was elected to a second term as chairman. Other officers are Gary Gordon, treasurer of Albuquerque Academy, who will serve as […]
  
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• AP Analysis: With execution, Saudis ignite regional tensions

  04-01-2016 23:38
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — By executing a senior Shiite cleric, Saudi Arabia effectively lit a match to set off regional sectarian tensions and its rivalry with Iran, threatening to derail already-shaky peace efforts over the wars in Syria and Yemen. It also is part of a more aggressive stance by the kingdom in the […]
  
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• Consumers won’t know meat origin after US ends labeling law

  04-01-2016 23:28
  
  WASHINGTON — It’s now harder to find out where your beef or pork was born, raised and slaughtered. After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labeling law last month that required retailers to include the animal’s country of origin on packages of red meat. It’s a major victory for the meat industry, […]
  
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• U.S. treads warily amid Iran-Saudi tensions

  04-01-2016 23:25
  
  WASHINGTON — Concerned that inflamed tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia may threaten key foreign policy objectives in Iraq and Syria, among other places, the Obama administration toed a careful line Monday in seeking to calm a diplomatic storm that many fear could lead the longtime regional rivals to direct sectarian conflict. The White House […]
  
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• Updated: U.S. treads warily amid Iran-Saudi tensions

  04-01-2016 23:25
  
  WASHINGTON — Concerned that inflamed tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia may threaten key foreign policy objectives in Iraq and Syria, among other places, the Obama administration toed a careful line Monday in seeking to calm a diplomatic storm that many fear could lead the longtime regional rivals to direct sectarian conflict. The White House […]
  
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• Man held hostage in Iran seeks quick release of compensation

  04-01-2016 23:07
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. — One of the 53 U.S. Embassy employees held in Iran for 444 days urged the federal government Monday to quickly distribute money from a new financial compensation fund to the aging former hostages and their families. Moorhead Kennedy, who lives on Mount Desert Island in Maine, appeared with his family at the […]
  
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• Film industry town hall to be held Friday in Las Cruces

  04-01-2016 23:06
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. — A town hall meeting is scheduled Friday in Las Cruces about the New Mexico film industry. New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis also will discuss the state of the film industry and opportunities available to state residents. The meetings are intended to provide an open forum for each community to […]
  
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• The Loan Fund posts record year

  04-01-2016 23:00
  
  The Loan Fund reported Monday that it had loaned businesses a total of $7.3 million in 2015, the most in its 26-year history. The nonprofit community lender said it made 95 loans last year, including financing seven start-up businesses. It finished the year with a $13.1 million active loan portfolio, according to a release from […]
  
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• Trump embraces Muslim ban in opening TV ads

  04-01-2016 22:48
  
  MANCHESTER, N.H. — Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is giving some of the most divisive proposals of his campaign a starring role in his first major television ad, as the unsettled race for the party’s nomination swirls around security concerns. With the opening 2016 primary contest four weeks away, the billionaire businessman is spotlighting his […]
  
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• Updated: Arizona prison teacher raped by sex offender gets $3 million

  04-01-2016 22:47
  
  PHOENIX — An Arizona prison teacher who was left alone in a classroom and then raped by a convicted sex offender will receive $3 million from the state to settle a lawsuit, an agreement obtained by The Associated Press shows. The agreement shows the state did not admit liability but agreed to the payment, and […]
  
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• Updated: ‘Affluenza’ teen deportation appeal may take months _ or day

  04-01-2016 22:47
  
  MEXICO CITY — The Mexican lawyer for a Texas teenager known for using an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving accident said Monday that his appeal against deportation could delay his client’s return to the United States for weeks, perhaps months — or just a single day. Lawyer Fernando Benitez said he will meet Tuesday […]
  
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• Dallas study to examine police body cameras, public trust

  04-01-2016 22:47
  
  DALLAS — Researchers plan to survey 911 callers and drivers pulled over by police in Dallas, in an effort to examine whether police body cameras affect public confidence in law enforcement. The Dallas Morning News (http://bit.ly/1Jp7MgF ) reports the six-month study by the Caruth Police Institute will involve 100 officers wearing cameras and 100 officers […]
  
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• New Mexico proposals take aim at chronic drunken driving

  04-01-2016 22:46
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. — Lawmakers in New Mexico are proposing a series of new criminal penalties for repeated drunken driving offenses. Legislators introduced three bills on Monday that would increase jail time and trigger other felony sanctions against drunken drivers under existing New Mexico laws for habitual offenders. One bill also proposes increased penalties for […]
  
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• 2 Clintons and plenty of Republicans in motion

  04-01-2016 22:39
  
  BOONE, Iowa — The sprint to the Iowa caucuses opened Monday with nearly a dozen presidential candidates in motion, a rather restrained Bill Clinton stepping up for his wife and a pledge by the only billionaire in the race to start spending serious money. From Iowa to New Hampshire — on the air, on the […]
  
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• Investors: What to be wary of in 2016

  04-01-2016 21:53
  
  State consumer advocates are warning New Mexico residents to be wary of unsolicited investments as they released a list of the top investor threats reported nationally. “Education and information are an investor’s best defense against investment fraud,” said Michael Unthank, superintendent of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department. “Investors should always be wary of […]
  
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• Navajo Nation probationary judge convicted of abusing post

  04-01-2016 21:28
  
  A Navajo Nation judge faces up to six months in jail after being found guilty of abusing his position. The late December conviction of Roy Tso Jr. came months after a bench trial in tribal court. Prosecutors had alleged that Tso improperly interfered in a burglary investigation involving his relatives in 2013. Sentencing is set […]
  
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• Critics decry ball for Texas museum, Civil War exhibit

  04-01-2016 21:27
  
  GEORGETOWN, Texas — Plans for a costume ball to benefit a Texas museum featuring a Civil War exhibit have drawn criticism and comparisons to a slaver’s plantation party. About 50 residents signed a petition asking the nonprofit Williamson Museum to reconsider the theme of the Old South Ball, the Austin American-Statesman (http://atxne.ws/1JpurJF) reported Sunday. The […]
  
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• Arizona getting rain and snow from series of weather systems

  04-01-2016 21:27
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — El Nino conditions will help push inland a parade of Pacific Ocean storms that will drop widespread precipitation on Arizona this week, with light to moderate snow falling in the high country and rain in lower elevations, forecasters said Monday. National Weather Service meteorologist David O’Malley said four separate pulses of storm […]
  
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• Workers return to San Bernardino offices following massacre

  04-01-2016 21:26
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — In the offices of the Inland Regional Center, Christmas did not come. Tinsel still festoons cubicles. A small tree with presents sits undisturbed. A sign-up sheet to bring in food remains empty of names. The staff was still gearing up for the holidays on Dec. 2, the day 14 people were […]
  
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• Driver, tow truck operator catch Denver hit-and-run suspect

  04-01-2016 21:26
  
  DENVER — Denver police say a driver suspected of grazing a boy crossing the street was arrested after a witness and a tow truck operator managed to stop the driver. The driver hit the 10-year-old boy Monday morning and kept driving. Police spokeswoman Christine Downs says another driver who saw what happened followed the vehicle […]
  
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• Body that investigates Chicago police to detail reforms

  04-01-2016 21:26
  
  CHICAGO — A watchdog agency that investigates Chicago police officers said Monday it will implement reforms in the wake of protests over several fatal shootings of African-Americans. The head of the Independent Review Authority planned to detail those reforms later in the day. They include hiring of new staff and creating a community outreach position, […]
  
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• General Motors CEO Mary Barra adds chairman to her title

  04-01-2016 21:21
  
  DETROIT — General Motors CEO Mary Barra is taking on the added role of chairman at the nation’s largest automaker. The company’s directors Monday unanimously elected her to lead the board, effective immediately. She’ll replace former Cummis Diesel Chairman and CEO Theodore Solso, who will stay on as the board’s lead independent director, the company […]
  
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• US sues VW over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars

  04-01-2016 21:14
  
  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States, potentially exposing the company to billions in fines for clean air violations. The civil complaint against the German automaker, filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency in U.S. District Court in Detroit, […]
  
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• Stocks sink on first day of 2016 on China, Mideast worries

  04-01-2016 21:06
  
  NEW YORK — The new year began on a sour note on Wall Street as stocks tumbled in a global sell-off triggered by new fears of a slowdown in China and rising tensions in the Middle East. The Dow Jones industrial average sank 2 percent Monday, its biggest drop since September, following even sharper declines […]
  
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• US agents round up Central Americans slated for deportation

  04-01-2016 19:35
  
  SAN ANTONIO — A federal official says immigration agents conducted raids in several states over the weekend and detained 121 adults and children who have been slated for deportation. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said in a statement Monday that those detained in the raids in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina were primarily […]
  
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• The Latest: Cruz speaks out against Oregon armed protesters

  04-01-2016 19:35
  
  WASHINGTON — The latest developments in the 2016 presidential campaign (all times EST): 1:15 p.m. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is speaking out against armed protesters who have taken over a national wildlife refuge in Oregon. Cruz told reporters Monday before a campaign stop in Boone, Iowa, that he hopes the protesters will “stand down peaceably” […]
  
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• Most of San Antonio River drained along famed River Walk

  04-01-2016 19:30
  
  SAN ANTONIO — Most of the San Antonio River has been drained along the River Walk restaurant and entertainment district for maintenance and sediment removal. City of San Antonio spokeswoman April Luna says much of the water was drained Monday. Luna says sediment will be removed to improve water quality. Crews concentrated on the main […]
  
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• The smart-tech future beckons to us from the CES gadget show

  04-01-2016 19:29
  
  LAS VEGAS — Look around. How many computing devices do you see? Your phone, probably; maybe a tablet or a laptop. Your car, the TV set, the microwave, bedside alarm clock, possibly the thermostat, and others you’ve never noticed. Much of that computing isn’t doing much while segregated into individual devices. But many of these […]
  
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• Bill Clinton kicks off tour for wife’s presidential campaign

  04-01-2016 19:29
  
  NASHUA, N.H. — Bill Clinton is offering a deeply personal endorsement of his wife’s campaign, telling voters that Hillary Clinton’s plans offer the best chance for the country to have economic prosperity and a secure future. In a wide-ranging address that took voters through Hillary Clinton’s work as a young lawyer in Arkansas, ways to […]
  
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• Ellen DeGeneres to accept People’s Choice humanitarian award

  04-01-2016 19:28
  
  LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres is receiving a humanitarian award, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is reaping the benefits. Producers of the People’s Choice Awards announced Monday that DeGeneres will be recognized as the Favorite Humanitarian at Wednesday’s ceremony. The honor comes with a $200,000 donation from Walgreens, which DeGeneres is directing toward the […]
  
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• Artist charged with attempted murder in theme park attack

  04-01-2016 19:27
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. — A recently fired caricature artist at Universal Orlando Resort tried to kill his manager by stabbing him in the neck with scissors on New Year’s Day, according to a police report released Monday. Frederick Torres, 33, was charged with attempted first-degree murder for his attack on Glenn Ferguson at the Islands of […]
  
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• What’s new for beneficiaries in a changing Medicare

  04-01-2016 18:49
  
  WASHINGTON — Whether it’s coverage for end-of-life counseling or an experimental payment scheme for common surgeries, Medicare in 2016 is undergoing some of the biggest changes in its 50 years. Grandma’s Medicare usually just paid the bills as they came in. Today, the nation’s flagship health-care program is seeking better ways to balance cost, quality […]
  
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• Updated: Medicare is changing: What’s new for beneficiaries

  04-01-2016 18:49
  
  WASHINGTON — Whether it’s coverage for end-of-life counseling or an experimental payment scheme for common surgeries, Medicare in 2016 is undergoing some of the biggest changes in its 50 years. Grandma’s Medicare usually just paid the bills as they came in. Today, the nation’s flagship health-care program is seeking better ways to balance cost, quality […]
  
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• Women’s Specialists accepting patients

  04-01-2016 18:17
  
  SANTA FE — State Employees Credit Union has updated its brand, in part aimed at attracting members outside state government. Women’s Specialists of New Mexico is accepting new patients for births at both Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital. The private practice includes board certified obstetric doctors and nurse midwives. Women’s Specialists of New Mexico […]
  
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• Credit Union reaching out with new brand

  04-01-2016 17:49
  
  SANTA FE — State Employees Credit Union has updated its brand, in part aimed at attracting members outside state government. The re-branding includes a new logo, a Zia Sun-inspired circle, representing the credit union’s members, communities, and staff, according to a statement from the company. “A lot of people assumed you had to be a […]
  
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• Utah rescue team saves disoriented snowshoer

  04-01-2016 17:29
  
  SALT LAKE CITY — A search and rescue team in Utah recently saved a disoriented man who lost one of his snowshoes while out hiking. The Davis County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team says they used a helicopter to get a 24-year-old Texan down from a mountain on Sunday evening. The trapped snowshoer had been […]
  
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• Concern mounts over idle natural gas drilling pads

  04-01-2016 17:24
  
  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado regulators are debating how to deal with idle natural gas drilling pads because of a slump in energy prices, and new rules may be needed to deal with the issues. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission member Richard Alward said there is a stepped-up focus on the issue, and the […]
  
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• US manufacturing shrinks for 2nd month amid global slowdown

  04-01-2016 17:19
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturers contracted in December at the fastest pace in more than six years as factories cut jobs and new orders shrank. The Institute for Supply Management said Monday that its index of factory activity fell to 48.2 from 48.6 in November. Any reading under 50 signals contraction. The figures suggest that the […]
  
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• First-of-a-kind drug approvals continued rise in 2015

  04-01-2016 17:18
  
  WASHINGTON — Approvals for first-of-a-kind drugs climbed last year, pushing the annual tally of new U.S. drugs to its highest level in 19 years. The rising figures reflect an industry-wide focus on drugs for rare and hard-to-treat diseases, which often come with streamlined reviews, extra patent protections and higher price tags. The Food and Drug […]
  
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• Widespread rain and snow showers forecast for New Mexico

  04-01-2016 17:07
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Widespread rain and snow showers are expected in large areas of New Mexico this week. The National Weather System says a storm system will moving across the Four Corners region Monday afternoon and Tuesday, producing rain and snow before tapering off Tuesday afternoon. Much of southeastern New Mexico will get snow, with […]
  
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• Firefighters returning to station spot fire at auto business

  04-01-2016 17:07
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque firefighters returning to their fire station after responding to a call spotted smoke and flames at an automotive business on fire. Fire Capt. Jason Garcia says the crew of Ladder 4 immediately reported the fire at Lewis Brake and Clutch in northwest Albuquerque and called for other units to be dispatched. […]
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of putting infant in choke hold

  04-01-2016 17:06
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Albuquerque man is accused of putting his infant within inches of a ceiling fan and then in a choke hold. KOB-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1R5sUv7) that Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 32-year-old Benny Ballejos. It was not clear Sunday what charges he will face. Sgt. Aaron Williamson says the incident began when Ballejos […]
  
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• Parents of Tucson shooting victim invited to White House

  04-01-2016 17:05
  
  PHOENIX — The parents of the 9-year-old girl who was killed in a 2011 shooting in Tucson have been invited to the White House for what is expected to be the announcement of President Barack Obama’s executive actions tightening gun laws. On Jan. 8, 2011, Christina-Taylor Green was the only child among the six killed […]
  
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• Man, woman wounded outside Colorado Springs mall

  04-01-2016 17:05
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Police in Colorado Springs are investigating a suspected drive-by shooting outside a mall that left two people wounded. The man and a woman were shot Saturday night at the Citadel Mall after police say there was some kind of disturbance between two groups of people. Their injuries aren’t considered life-threatening. A […]
  
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• San Juan County proposing walking trail in Kirtland

  04-01-2016 17:04
  
  FARMINGTON — An agreement to provide funding to design a walking trail in Kirtland could be approved by San Juan County commissioners on Tuesday. The funding agreement would be between the county and the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the money would be used to design a walk path that would link Kirtland Elementary […]
  
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• 3 die, 2 others sent to hospital in East El Paso accident

  04-01-2016 17:04
  
  EL PASO, Texas — Three people have died and two have been injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident on a private road in far East El Paso. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says the incident occurred around 6 p.m. Saturday when a pickup traveling westbound failed to turn at a curve and drove over […]
  
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• Cruz seeks to turn irascible personality to his advantage

  04-01-2016 17:03
  
  MECHANICSVILLE, Va. — Ted Cruz’s reputation as an arrogant, grating, in-your-face ideologue has dogged him throughout the Republican presidential race. But it hasn’t stopped the Texas senator’s rise. Cruz is increasingly embracing his irascible persona, trying to turn what could be a liability into an asset. “If you want someone to grab a beer with, […]
  
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• Silver City shooting occurs one minute before New Year’s Day

  04-01-2016 17:02
  
  SILVER CITY — New Year’s Eve nearly turned deadly in Silver City. The final shooting of 2015 occurred at 11:59 p.m. According to Captain Javier Hernandez of the Silver City Police Department, officers were dispatched to 3613 Los Encinos Street a minute before midnight in reference to a fight in progress. Upon arrival of the […]
  
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