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• Powerball take-home depends highly on taxes where you live

  08-01-2016 23:55
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa — Taxes can eat up close to half a Powerball jackpot, but the amount taken out can vary widely depending on where a winner lives — meaning state and local taxes can mean a difference of tens of millions of dollars. To start, all winners must pay federal income taxes. The U.S. […]
  
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• Ted Cruz’s outsider claims belie his political insider past

  08-01-2016 23:42
  
  HUMBOLDT, Iowa — Ted Cruz relishes his role as Washington insurgent and tea party agitator, but today’s political outsider built much of his career around being a GOP insider — thriving in powerful circles he now says he’d like to dismantle. A Princeton graduate and Harvard-trained attorney, Cruz clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist at […]
  
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• Tax filing issues could jeopardize health law aid for many

  08-01-2016 23:42
  
  WASHINGTON — The IRS says about 1.4 million households that got financial help for health insurance under the president’s law failed to properly account for it on their tax returns last year. That may put their subsidies at risk this year if they want to keep coverage. The figures were released late Friday afternoon, a […]
  
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• Updated: New apartments planned for North I-25

  08-01-2016 23:39
  
  A new 224-unit apartment complex in the North Interstate 25 corridor is working its way through the city approval process. North I-25 Corporate Center, which is affiliated with Titan Development, is seeking the necessary approvals to build the complex along San Mateo NE, north of Alameda on part of the former Coronado Landfill, according to […]
  
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• New apartments planned for North I-25

  08-01-2016 23:39
  
  A new 224-unit apartment complex in the North Interstate 25 corridor is working its way through the city approval process. North I-25 Corporate Center, which is affiliated with Titan Development, is seeking the necessary approvals to build the residential property and associated amenities along San Mateo north of Alameda at the former site of the […]
  
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• Silverton, Colo. aims to have Superfund answers by end of January

  08-01-2016 23:38
  
  DURANGO, Colo. — Silverton officials say they’ll try to get enough information by the end of January to decide whether to ask for a federally funded Superfund cleanup of leaking mines north of town. The Durango Herald reported Friday (http://tinyurl.com/jut8n5j) that would be the deadline to get their request before the Environmental Protection Agency in […]
  
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• Marine accused of Texas college student waives extradition

  08-01-2016 23:26
  
  DENTON, Texas — A Marine arrested in Arizona as a suspect in the fatal New Year’s Day shooting of a North Texas college student will not oppose his return to Texas to face the accusation. Cpl. Eric Johnson is accused of killing 20-year-old University of North Texas student Sara Mutschlechner (MUCH’-lehk-nur). The Marine Corps disclosed […]
  
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• Cologne police chief dismissed over New Year’s Eve assaults

  08-01-2016 23:18
  
  BERLIN — The police chief of the German city of Cologne was dismissed Friday amid mounting criticism of his force’s handling of a string of New Year’s Eve sexual assaults and robberies blamed largely on foreigners. The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia said it was sending Wolfgang Albers into early retirement, and the 60-year-old commander […]
  
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• Multimillion-dollar settlement reached in sex-for-housing-repairs

  08-01-2016 23:02
  
  BALTIMORE — The lawyer representing women who said maintenance workers demanded sex from them in exchange for basic repairs at public housing units in Baltimore says a settlement of at least $6 million has been reached. Cary J. Hansel said at a news conference Friday that all victims of sexual harassment in public housing will […]
  
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• ‘Affluenza’ teen’s mom complains about jail conditions

  08-01-2016 23:01
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — A “woman with means” who was arrested at a Mexican beach resort city with her fugitive teenage son who invoked “affluenza” as a defense after killing four people in a drunken-driving wreck has complained about the conditions of her Texas jail cell, a sheriff said Friday. “She expressed a slight displeasure […]
  
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• Cohen barred from managing investor funds for 2 years

  08-01-2016 22:52
  
  WASHINGTON — Steven A. Cohen will be barred for two years from managing other people’s money after reaching a civil settlement with federal regulators who accused the billionaire hedge-fund manager of failing to prevent insider trading at his firm, SAC Capital Advisors. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement of the long-running case, brought […]
  
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• Judge shot outside Austin home seeks answers about threat

  08-01-2016 22:51
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — A judge shot in the driveway of her Austin home has returned to a county courthouse to seek answers about why she and other judges weren’t warned they might be in danger. District Judge Julie Kocurek (koh-SER’-ik) went to the Travis County criminal courthouse Thursday for the first time since she was […]
  
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• 11 people injured in tram accident at state park in AZ

  08-01-2016 22:51
  
  BENSON, Ariz. — Authorities say 11 people have been injured in a tram accident at Kartchner Caverns State Park in southeastern Arizona. Park manager Christopher DeMille says three people have been transported to area hospitals with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. DeMille told Tucson TV station KVOA that the tram was on a tour around […]
  
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• US coal production falls to lowest level in nearly 30 years

  08-01-2016 22:27
  
  WASHINGTON — U.S. coal production has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 30 years as cheaper sources of power and stricter environmental regulations reduce demand, according to preliminary government figures. A report released Friday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates 900 million short tons of coal were produced last year, a drop from […]
  
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• The latest in gadgets: Wave your arms, play Pac-Man

  08-01-2016 22:27
  
  LAS VEGAS — The latest developments surrounding the consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas known as CES (all times local): 12:15 p.m. Still using a controller’s left, right, up and down buttons to play Pac-Man? That’s so 1980. The startup Moff wants kids to wildly flail their arms instead to make the hungry little yellow character […]
  
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• Updated: NM driver’s license? You can still fly for 2 more years

  08-01-2016 22:22
  
  SANTA FE — New Mexicans can use their driver’s licenses as identification to board commercial airplanes for another two years, the federal Department of Homeland Security announced today. The final phase of enforcement of the Real ID Act — which affects ID’s used for air travel — will not begin  until Jan. 22, 2018, the […]
  
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• Nexus Brewery expanding to West Side

  08-01-2016 22:10
  
  Brewery owner ready for new taproom after 4½ years in business
  
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• More security for college football championship than Super Bowl

  08-01-2016 21:56
  
  PHOENIX — The city of Phoenix will deploy more security personnel for the college football championship than for last year’s Super Bowl as federal authorities warn about the risk of terror attacks at crowded public events. The title game follows recent attacks in San Bernardino, California, and Paris that have raised alarm and led the […]
  
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• Updated: The Latest: Sheriff calls off plans to talk with armed group

  08-01-2016 20:56
  
  BURNS, Ore. — The latest on an armed group that took over federal buildings at an Oregon wildlife refuge (all times local): 2:30 p.m. An Oregon sheriff has called off plans to speak with the leader of an armed group occupying a national wildlife refuge. Harney County Sheriff Dave Ward said Friday that he’s shelving […]
  
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• The Latest: Leader of armed group says no plans to leave

  08-01-2016 20:56
  
  BURNS, Ore. — The latest on an armed group that took over federal buildings at an Oregon wildlife refuge (all times local): 11:45 a.m. The leader of a small, armed group occupying a national wildlife refuge in Oregon says the activists have no immediate plans to leave. Ammon Bundy spoke to reporters Friday, a day […]
  
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• Via poem, judge dismisses inmate’s suit over bathroom access

  08-01-2016 20:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge used a five-stanza poem to dismiss an Ohio prisoner’s lawsuit over bathroom access, writing that “neither runs nor constipation can justify this litigation.” Franklin County Judge David Cain concluded the inmate didn’t have a case. “You know, if he is going to file something that frivolous, he can’t expect me […]
  
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• From the high-flying to the practical: CES 2016 in brief

  08-01-2016 20:45
  
  LAS VEGAS — This year’s CES gadget show, like ones before it, showed off a mix of the dreamy and the practical in technology. Gadget prototypes promised us fully autonomous vehicles carrying commuters on the streets and in the sky, while gizmos went on sale that aimed to solve daily problems like restocking your fridge. […]
  
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• Texas governor joins GOP calls for constitutional convention

  08-01-2016 20:44
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is joining the ranks of Republicans who are pushing for the first U.S. constitutional convention in more than 200 years. Abbott on Friday called on Texas to take the lead in pushing for constitutional amendments that would give states power to ignore federal laws and override decisions by […]
  
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• Investigators say Denver inmate suffocated while restrained

  08-01-2016 20:44
  
  DENVER — A jail inmate choked on his own vomit and suffocated while being restrained by Denver sheriff’s deputies during a psychotic episode, according to an autopsy report released Friday. Michael Marshall, 50, died from “complications of positional asphyxia” after the Nov. 11 incident, and the death is a homicide, the Denver medical examiner’s office […]
  
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• Obama ‘Guns in America’ town hall draws 2.4 million viewers

  08-01-2016 20:43
  
  NEW YORK — CNN’s “Guns in America” town hall meeting with President Barack Obama was seen by 2.4 million viewers Thursday night, according to early data from the Nielsen rating company. The 75-minute special, hosted by Anderson Cooper, fell short of Fox News Channel’s audience of 3 million viewers, but outpaced MSNBC, seen by slightly […]
  
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• The Latest: Suspect’s relatives appear in court in Milwaukee

  08-01-2016 20:41
  
  HOUSTON — The latest on two Iraqi-born men who came to the U.S. as refugees and have been arrested on terrorism-related charges by federal authorities in Texas and California: (all times local) 1:25 p.m. Two men related to a suspect in a terror investigation out of California have been accused in Milwaukee of conspiring to […]
  
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• NMFOG opens one stop county/state database shop for NM

  08-01-2016 20:39
  
  A one-stop shop for website databases of New Mexico's state and county public records custodia ...
  
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• Needle exchange leaders cheer relaxed federal funding ban

  08-01-2016 20:24
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Advocates are praising Congress’ recent softening of a longtime ban on federal dollars going to needle exchanges amid growing intravenous drug abuse that’s spreading hepatitis and HIV in many states. The new rules, which were in the spending bill signed last month by President Barack Obama, say that federal money still can’t go […]
  
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• Benghazi Republican ‘hopeful’ that Clinton will be charged

  08-01-2016 20:07
  
  WASHINGTON — A Republican member of the House Benghazi committee says he is “hopeful” that the Justice Department will bring charges against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for having classified information on her private email server. Rep. Mike Pompeo of Kansas says there is increasing evidence that “an enormous amount of information” on Clinton’s private […]
  
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• Updated: Winter storm brings another blast of snow to New Mexico

  08-01-2016 20:06
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Another blast of snow and cold temperatures is moving across New Mexico days after some parts of the state are still digging out from the last winter storm. The National Weather Service on Friday issued numerous winter storm warnings and advisories for much of the state. Forecasters say this is the third […]
  
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• State Dep’t misses court deadline for Clinton emails

  08-01-2016 20:06
  
  WASHINGTON — The State Department released Friday another 3,000 pages of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email account, missing a court-ordered goal for their production by a week. The department said that the documents include 65 messages containing information subsequently been deemed “confidential,” the lowest classification. One document contained information determined […]
  
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• Judge: Colo. hitchhiker competent to stand trial for murder

  08-01-2016 20:05
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado judge has ruled that a hitchhiker accused of fatally stabbing a man who gave him a cross-country ride is mentally fit to stand trial. The Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/1S8ms6O ) that Fourth Judicial District Judge Jann P. DuBois ruled Wednesday that 34-year-old Michael Ray understands the murder charge against him, […]
  
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• Singer Justin Bieber asked to leave Mexico’s Tulum ruin site

  08-01-2016 20:04
  
  MEXICO CITY — A Mexican official said Friday that Canadian pop star Justin Bieber and his entourage were asked to leave the Mayan archaeological site of Tulum after he apparently tried to climb onto or among the ruins. The official of the National Institute of Anthropology and History spoke on condition of anonymity because he […]
  
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• Key dates in Mexico’s pursuit of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman

  08-01-2016 20:04
  
  MEXICO CITY — Key dates in the various pursuits, captures and escapes of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, leader of the Sinaloa cartel, who was captured Friday in Sinaloa: __ June 10, 1993: Mexican authorities announce Guzman’s first capture in Guatemala. ___ 1995: Guzman is convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. ___ Jan. 19, […]
  
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• Conservation officials: New Mexico’s snowpack above average

  08-01-2016 20:03
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. — Conservation officials say the snowpack in New Mexico’s mountains is rebounding from last year’s dismal showing. The New Mexican reports (http://bit.ly/22Pz1Yv ) that the Natural Resources Conservation Service released an initial water supply forecast Thursday that shows every one of the state’s river basins with an above-average snowpack. December’s snowfall pushed […]
  
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• As rain pummels California, some see a way to fight drought

  08-01-2016 19:41 via santafenewmexican.com
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Much of the torrential rain that fell on Southern California this week flowed right into the ocean, just like it did before the state's epic drought.
  
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• Updated: Mexican president: drug lord Chapo Guzman recaptured

  08-01-2016 19:37
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The world's most-wanted drug lord was captured for a third time Friday, as Mexican marines staged…
  
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• Entrepreneurs make Fail Night a success

  08-01-2016 19:08
  
  A few brave entrepreneurs shared some of their business failures Thursday night with more than 100 people at Tractor Brewery Downtown. The crowd clapped, cheered and downed beers as the speakers told of some minor ­— and some very major — failures they had confronted as entrepreneurs. At one point, Albuquerque Director for Economic Development […]
  
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• Breaking: Former records custodian accuses city officials of withholding public records

  08-01-2016 19:00
  
  Albuquerque police’s former records custodian filed a lawsuit in state district court this week accusing high-ranking police and city officials of ordering him to withhold documents requested in high-profile cases and deleting records in some instances. Reynaldo Chavez, the former custodian, said that police specifically “committed unlawful and improper actions” when records were requested related […]
  
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• US stocks waver as market closes out a down week

  08-01-2016 18:33
  
  NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in midday trading as the market heads for its worst week since August. Energy companies declined Friday as the price of crude oil fell further. Crude oil is trading at about $33 a barrel, the lowest price since 2004. Marathon Oil sank 6 […]
  
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• Updated: Obama vetoes bill to repeal signature health care law

  08-01-2016 18:29
  
  WASHINGTON — Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation to repeal his health care law, saying the measure “would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America.” Republican lawmakers have pushed many repeal measures since 2010, when Obama signed the health care program into law. […]
  
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• Does your battery life stink? Try some high-tech workarounds

  08-01-2016 17:44
  
  LAS VEGAS — It’s enough to make you want to drop everything and race for the nearest power outlet: Your workday isn’t even done, and your smartphone or laptop battery is already in the red zone. If you’re hoping that techno-progress will dispel that depleted feeling, you may be in for a long wait. Battery […]
  
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• Key things to know about the Detroit auto show

  08-01-2016 16:56
  
  DETROIT — That sound of engines revving? It’s coming from Detroit. The North American International Auto Show opens next week in the Motor City. Automakers will debut around 45 new production vehicles and experimental concept cars during the media preview Monday and Tuesday. Starting Jan. 16, the public can see 750 cars spread over 17 […]
  
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• Phoenix bus drivers strike, idling most of city’s buses

  08-01-2016 16:26
  
  PHOENIX — A Phoenix bus drivers union went on strike, idling buses on well over half of the city’s routes Friday as the area gears up for the college football championship. The strike began on affected routes at about 5 a.m. Friday when buses normally begin providing service for the morning commute, Public Transit Department […]
  
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• Drones in agriculture part of NM Chile Conference

  08-01-2016 16:25
  
  LAS CRUCES – Registration is now open for the New Mexico Chile Conference, to be conducted Feb. 1 through Feb. 2 at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. The event is the world’s largest conference for chile peppers. It is hosted by New Mexico State University’s Chile Pepper Institute. Conference registration and additional details are available […]
  
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• Gunman ambushes Philadelphia cop in cruiser; officer stable

  08-01-2016 16:24
  
  PHILADELPHIA — A gunman ambushed a police officer as he sat in his marked cruiser at an intersection, striking him three times in the arm and fleeing before being apprehended, officials said Friday. Police Commissioner Richard Ross said the suspect fired 13 shots that hit Officer Jessie Hartnett and his car late Thursday. He said […]
  
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• Dona Ana sheriff’s lawsuit developments

  08-01-2016 16:23
  
  LAS CRUCES – Doña Ana County Sheriff Enrique “Kiki” Vigil intends to sue County Manager Julia T. Brown and County Attorney Nelson Goodin, if a federal judge rules in favor of a motion that would allow the sheriff to amend a civil complaint filed in October against two county commissioners. Vigil’s attorney, Gene N. Chavez, […]
  
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• Thrift store worker get 60 years for filming customers changing clothes

  08-01-2016 16:22
  
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Texas thrift store worker must serve 60 years in prison for producing child pornography by recording customers changing clothes in dressing rooms. Daniel H. Aleman II was sentenced Thursday by a federal judge in Corpus Christi. Aleman, who worked at a Goodwill Industries store in nearby Portland, was convicted last […]
  
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• Father guilty of carving pentagram into son’s back

  08-01-2016 16:21
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth-area father has been found guilty of using a box cutter to carve a pentagram into his 6-year-old son’s back in 2012. Forty-two-year-old Brent Bartel, of Richland Hills, was convicted Thursday of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a family member and injury to a child. Lindy Bartel […]
  
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• Former lawmaker accused of hunting in closed Fort Huachuca

  08-01-2016 16:20
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. — A former Arizona legislator is facing misdemeanor charges over allegations he was found hunting in a closed area in Fort Huachuca. The Arizona Daily Star reports (bit.ly/1UAnbeJ) that ex-state Senator Frank Antenori pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully entering federal land to hunt game at his initial appearance Wednesday in […]
  
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