New Mexico news

• Updated: Mom of slain Florida teen warned son of nightclub shootings

  25-07-2016 23:48
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. — With the Orlando massacre still fresh on everyone’s mind, the mother of a young man who was slain at a nightclub early Monday had warned her son about what to do if there were a shooting: “hit the floor, find a table.” But when gunfire erupted at the Club Blu parking […]
  
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• Doping whistleblower appeals to IOC, says decision flawed

  25-07-2016 23:47
  
  Russian doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova is appealing her ban from the Olympics, saying it was based on incorrect information and dubious legal grounds. Stepanova sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee contending she never said she wouldn’t compete for the Russian team, as the IOC stated. The IOC would not make any exception for […]
  
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• Lyft moves toward resuming NM service

  25-07-2016 23:41
  
  Ride-booking company Lyft is moving forward with a return to New Mexico after an absence of over a year. On July 19, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission issued a permit to Lyft to operate as a transportation network company. The permit is required for ride-booking companies in New Mexico under the state’s 2016 Transportation […]
  
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• ABQ rain chances picking up nicely

  25-07-2016 23:41
  
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• Film, TV give NM a blockbuster year

  25-07-2016 23:40
  
  The film and TV industry in New Mexico continues to bring in big money into the state. According to the New Mexico Film Office, the direct spend into the state economy of projects during fiscal year 2016 reached $387 million. This is up from fiscal year 2015’s record high of $288 million. “It takes a […]
  
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• Texas radioactive waste company eyes New Mexico site

  25-07-2016 22:29
  
  HOBBS, N.M. — A West Texas company that treats and disposes of radioactive waste may be ahead of southeastern New Mexico in landing a long-term storage facility for spent nuclear fuel. The Waste Control Specialists signaled this month it wants a spent fuel storage facility at the company’s facility just five miles east of Eunice, […]
  
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• Heimat House shutters

  25-07-2016 22:19
  
  German beers, pretzels, bratwursts will make their way Downtown
  
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• 1st US system to keep drones away from wildfires kicks off

  25-07-2016 22:16
  
  BOISE, Idaho — Federal authorities say they’ve launched the first national system intended to prevent hobby drones from interfering with planes and helicopters fighting wildfires. The U.S. Interior Department announced the kickoff of the pilot project Monday. It uses smartphone apps already on the market to quickly alert drone fliers to temporary flight restrictions over […]
  
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• Carter casts doubt on military partnership with Russia

  25-07-2016 22:15
  
  WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter is casting doubt on prospects for a military partnership with Russia to combat the Islamic State inside Syria. At a Pentagon news conference Monday, Carter says the Russians are “a long way” from aligning their military focus with that of the United States. Carter says the Russians should be […]
  
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• Las Cruces shoplifting suspect briefly escapes custody

  25-07-2016 22:09
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A Las Cruces man suspected of shoplifting briefly escaped police custody while being transported to the Dona Ana County Detention Center. Las Cruces police say 24-year-old Ruben Rincon is being held on suspicion of shoplifting over $500, attempting to escape from a peace officer and concealing identity. They say Rincon also […]
  
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• Updated: Jordan gives $2M; looks to build trust between blacks, cops

  25-07-2016 20:26
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan is trying to help ease tension between African-Americans and law enforcement. The NBA great and Charlotte Hornets owner said Monday he is giving $1 million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations and $1 million to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. The aim is to help build trust following several shootings […]
  
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• A week of Holly: Anticipation, heartbreak and a look ahead

  25-07-2016 20:18
  
  Holly Holm spent the past week both heavily promoting Saturday's UFC on Fox card in Chicago's United Center as well as fighting, and ultimately losing, in the main event.
  
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• DNC opens in Philly, Rep. Lujan says he’s glad DNC chair resigned over scandal

  25-07-2016 19:57
  
    Good afternoon from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Delegates – including New Mexico’s – flooded into the City of Brotherly Love yesterday and continue to arrive today. The action kicks off on the convention floor this afternoon at 2 p.m. mountain time and features speeches by First Lady Michelle Obama and Sen. Bernie […]
  
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• Updated: Yahoo’s evolution from rising to fading internet star

  25-07-2016 19:52
  
  1994 Stanford University computer graduate students Jerry Yang and David Filo begin compiling “David’s and Jerry’s Guide to the World Wide Web” in a trailer on campus. Within a few months, they change the name to “Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle,” which is abbreviated to Yahoo. 1995 Yahoo incorporates as a company, raises its first […]
  
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• Updated: What Verizon’s acquisition means for Yahoo users

  25-07-2016 19:52
  
  NEW YORK — If you have a Yahoo email account or regularly visit services like Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, you might be wondering what will happen to the once-venerable brand once Verizon takes over. Neither company said much about the brand’s future once the $4.83 billion deal closes early next year. In announcing the […]
  
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• Updated: ‘Pokemon Go’ to be updated with trading capability

  25-07-2016 19:27
  
  SAN DIEGO — The head of the company behind “Pokemon Go” says more capabilities for the wildly popular smartphone game are coming, including the ability to trade Pokemon. During an appearance at a San Diego Comic-Con event Sunday, Niantic Labs CEO John Hanke said the update to add trading is “at the top of our […]
  
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• Busy NYC subway tunnel to close for 18 months for repairs

  25-07-2016 19:27
  
  NEW YORK — A subway tunnel that was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy will be closed for 18 months starting January 2019 for repairs, shutting down of one of the system’s most crowded lines, officials said Monday. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced the decision to close the East River’s Canarsie Tube completely for a year […]
  
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• Updated: Never naming names, Clinton slams Trump’s foreign policy

  25-07-2016 19:12
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hillary Clinton offered a scathing critique of Donald Trump’s foreign policy on Monday, casting her Republican presidential rival as disrespectful of America’s role in the world and too reckless to serve as the country’s commander in chief. While avoiding any direct mention of Trump’s name, Clinton slammed many of his recent statements […]
  
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• NMSU, NM Tech join Lockheed in bid to manage Sandia labs

  25-07-2016 19:09
  
  Two more New Mexico universities, New Mexico State and New Mexico Tech, are joining a team to compete for management of Sandia National Laboratories. The two schools have joined forces with Purdue University of Indiana and Lockheed Martin to operate the lab, which has a $2.9 billion annual budget and 10,500 employees.  Lockheed Martin currently […]
  
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• Police reunite traveler with lost turtle at NYC bus station

  25-07-2016 19:07
  
  NEW YORK — A turtle found wandering around a busy New York City bus terminal has been reunited with its grateful but sleepy owner. Joe Pentangelo (pehn-TAN’-jeh-loh) says a bus dispatcher summoned police Sunday after the rambling reptile was found on a roadway inside the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey terminal. The […]
  
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• Updated: Philippine leader declares ceasefire with communist rebels

  25-07-2016 17:39
  
  MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a unilateral cease-fire with communist guerrillas effective immediately Monday and asked the rebels to do the same to end decades of deadly fighting and foster the resumption of peace talks. In his first state of the nation address before Congress, Duterte said he wanted a “permanent and […]
  
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• Band of monkeys raid Thai polling place, tear up voter lists

  25-07-2016 17:38
  
  BANGKOK — Election officials in northern Thailand think they can buy off a gang of monkey vandals with fresh fruit and vegetables, after about 100 macaques tore up voter lists publicly posted ahead of next month’s referendum on a proposed constitution. Phichit election official Prayoon Jakkraphatcharakul said if feeding the monkeys did not deter them, […]
  
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• What does that web search say about your credit?

  25-07-2016 17:27
  
  LOS ANGELES — For Chinese consumers, what you search for online soon could determine whether you’re eligible for a loan. Through a landmark deal with Los Angeles credit scoring firm ZestFinance, China’s leading search engine, Baidu, soon will assign credit scores to its users based on search, location and payment data. A handful of Chinese […]
  
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• Susan Tompor: A $100 bonus for a new checking account can be costly

  25-07-2016 17:25
  
  Checking accounts aren’t typically a trendy topic at backyard barbecues. But banks are building more buzz this summer by offering everything from $100 gift cards for NBA merchandise to $400 cash bonuses for opening new checking accounts. Throwing money on the table, of course, always gets people talking. But if you don’t dig deep into […]
  
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• How to invest in stocks like a pro

  25-07-2016 17:25
  
  It’s easy to see the stock market’s appeal. Popular culture has made investing out to be a path to certain riches. But in reality, investing is a lot more work than it appears, especially if you hope to become a great investor and make big returns. You need a pound of hard work and good […]
  
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• Californian who tried joining Islamic State faces sentencing

  25-07-2016 08:43
  
  SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California man who aspired to join the Islamic State group in Syria and lied to get a replacement American passport to head overseas could face two decades in prison Monday when he is set to be sentenced. Federal prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison term for Adam Dandach, who pleaded […]
  
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• Updated: Iraq finally bans fake bomb detectors after July 3 blast

  25-07-2016 08:33
  
  BAGHDAD — For nearly a decade, anyone driving through one of Baghdad’s many checkpoints was subjected to a search by a soldier pointing a security wand at their vehicle and watching the device intently to see if its antenna moved. If it pointed at the car, it had supposedly detected a possible bomb. The wands […]
  
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• It really is hot out there

  25-07-2016 08:05
  
  Heat wave brought some record highs, but a bit of cool weather is on the way for NM
  
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• Wilderness Alliance receives $20K grant

  25-07-2016 08:04
  
  Wells Fargo & Co. has announced that the New Mexi
  
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• PNM program grants $15K to youth ranch

  25-07-2016 08:04
  
  Galloping Grace Youth Ranch officially opened
  
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• Updated: Breaking down the gender stereotypes in kids’ clothing

  25-07-2016 07:04
  
  NEW YORK — Pink for girls. Truck motifs for boys. A growing number of parents want to get outside those parameters when it comes to dressing their kids. Kristin Higgins was adamant about not pushing “girly” stereotypes on her daughter, and painted her room in shades of green. Higgins later dressed her up in superhero […]
  
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• Updated: Police: Bavarian official says attacker was denied asylum

  25-07-2016 07:02
  
  ANSBACH, Germany — A man who blew himself up and injured 12 people after being turned away from an open-air music festival was a 27-year-old Syrian who had been denied asylum, Bavaria’s top security official said early Monday. “We don’t know if this man planned on suicide or if he had the intention of killing […]
  
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• Behavior changes offer clues that dementia could be brewing

  25-07-2016 06:37
  
  WASHINGTON — Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing — changes in behavior or personality might be an early clue. Researchers on Sunday outlined a syndrome called “mild behavioral impairment” that may be a harbinger of Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and proposed a checklist of symptoms to alert […]
  
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• Updated: Protesting migrants ask EU leaders why borders are closed

  25-07-2016 06:36
  
  HORGOS, Serbia — A group of migrants and asylum-seekers who set off two days ago on a protest march toward Hungary reached the European Union-member state’s border on Sunday, saying they want to ask European leaders why it is closed for the thousands fleeing war and poverty. Walking slowly under a Serbian police escort, several […]
  
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• Updated: DIVIDED AMERICA: Clinton highlights lack of women in office

  25-07-2016 06:26
  
  Women still face glass ceiling in politics
  
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• Updated: ‘Pokemon Go’ players stumble on hidden history

  25-07-2016 06:23
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Historical markers have long dotted the landscape, often barely noticed by passers-by — until they became treasure-filled stops this month on the “Pokemon Go” trail. Players hunting for fictional creatures on their smartphones are now visiting real-life memorial plaques, statues, mosaics and landmarks, ranging from a Civil War battlefield in Chancellorsville, Virginia, […]
  
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• Updated: California fires threaten thousands of homes; 1 body found

  25-07-2016 04:57
  
  LOS ANGELES — Thousands of homes remained evacuated Sunday as two massive wildfires raged in tinder-dry California hills and canyons, and authorities said a burned body was found in one neighborhood swept by the flames. Firefighters have been working a fire up and down ridgelines since Friday that has blackened 31-square miles of brush on […]
  
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• Updated: Trump: France, others hit by terror may face more screening

  25-07-2016 04:20
  
  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump singled out France as one country he would subject to the “extreme vetting” he is proposing for those seeking to enter the United States, a move he says is necessary to deter attacks by people coming from countries “compromised by terrorism.” The GOP presidential nominee, in an interview that aired Sunday […]
  
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• Updated: Thousands of pro-Sanders, anti-fracking marchers hit streets

  25-07-2016 04:17
  
  PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of demonstrators took to Philadelphia’s sweltering streets Sunday, cheering, chanting and beating drums in the first major protests ahead of the Democratic National Convention, as the city wilted during a heat wave. Throngs of Bernie Sanders supporters marched down a main thoroughfare to show their support of him and disdain for Hillary […]
  
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• Updated: On their convention’s eve, Democrats bedeviled anew by email

  25-07-2016 04:17
  
  PHILADELPHIA — On the heels of a tumultuous Republican convention, Hillary Clinton arrives in Philadelphia eager to show off a forward-looking Democratic Party united behind her steady leadership. To do that, she must overcome lingering bitterness among supporters of defeated rival Bernie Sanders and clean up a resurgent political mess of the party’s own making. […]
  
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• Updated: Dancing, drugs, extremism — multiple lives of Nice killer

  25-07-2016 04:06
  
  Killer was obsessed with fitness, sex
  
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• Updated: ‘Star Trek Beyond’ soars with $59.6M at weekend box office

  25-07-2016 02:29
  
  LOS ANGELES — “Star Trek Beyond” has landed atop the weekend box office. Paramount’s latest outing with the Starship Enterprise soared to $59.6 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, knocking Universal’s “The Secret Life of Pets” from the No. 1 spot. “Pets” fell to second place, adding an additional $29.3 million […]
  
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• Email leaks force Democratic chair to resign

  25-07-2016 00:49
  
  PHILADELPHIA — Democratic National Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Sunday afternoon that she would quit as head of the party this week, after leaked emails appeared to show bias against Bernie Sanders during his primary challenge to Hillary Clinton. “I know that electing Hillary Clinton as our next president is critical for America’s future,” Wasserman […]
  
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