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• Updated: Auburn man faces charge felony in Toomer’s Corner tree fire

  26-09-2016 23:56
  
  AUBURN, Ala. — A 29-year-old Auburn man charged with desecration of a venerable object in a fire that damaged oak trees at Toomer’s Corner as fans celebrated a victory over LSU is now facing a felony charge. On Monday police said in a news release that damage to the oak tree exceeded $2,500, requiring the […]
  
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• Updated: Tom Vilsack’s lonely fight for a ‘forgotten’ rural America

  26-09-2016 22:55
  
  WASHINGTON – Late last year, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack strode into the Oval Office to tell President Barack Obama that he wanted to resign. “Mr. President,” he said, “I think it’s time to go.” Vilsack had survived nearly eight years in Washington as Obama’s model Cabinet secretary – a disciplined and efficient technocrat who understood […]
  
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• National Archives Foundation’s annual gala was a ‘Hamilton’ geek’s dream

  26-09-2016 22:55
  
  WASHINGTON – The National Archives Foundation’s annual gala Sunday night was a mutual geek-out between the folks behind the smash-hit “Hamilton” and the home of Alexander Hamilton’s papers that helped inspire it. Historian Ron Chernow, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of the Founding Father was the basis of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail’s Broadway adaptation, recalled […]
  
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• Man found after eight days adrift at sea, but his mother is still missing

  26-09-2016 22:55
  
  A 22-year-old man who had been missing at sea with his mother for more than a week was found alone but in good condition Sunday – adrift far off the Massachusetts coast, two days after the Coast Guard had suspended the search for them. Nathan Carman was found floating in an inflatable raft by a […]
  
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• Updated: She has lost four sons to gun violence and no one has gone to prison – do these black lives matter?

  26-09-2016 22:50
  
  WASHINGTON – The fourth time around, it doesn’t get any easier to bury a son lost to gun violence. Phyllis Gray is 53 and tired. Tired of the calls, tired of the funerals, tired of T-shirts with the faces of four dead sons. Tired of no justice. She tried to lift her spirits a bit […]
  
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• Updated: Alton Sterling’s family wants swift federal investigation

  26-09-2016 22:35
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. — Relatives of a black man who was shot and killed during an altercation with two white Baton Rouge police officers called Monday for a swift resolution to the Justice Department’s investigation. Three of Alton Sterling’s aunts joined dozens of protesters Monday for a raucous rally at City Hall, where a group […]
  
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• Court asks judges to respond to Louisiana sheriff’s claims

  26-09-2016 21:45
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal appeals court on Monday asked two judges to respond to a petition by a Louisiana sheriff who claims another judge was improperly removed from his criminal case without explanation. A letter from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says Chief Judge Dee Drell of the Western District of […]
  
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• Violent crime and murders both went up in 2015, FBI says

  26-09-2016 21:43
  
  Homicides in the United States went up by more than 10 percent in 2015 over the year before, while violent crime increased by nearly 4 percent in the same period, according to new statistics released Monday by the FBI. All told, the country reported its highest estimated violent crime rate in three years, and while […]
  
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• Updated: You’re autistic. You know you can do a good job, but will employers listen?

  26-09-2016 21:43
  
  In many ways, Gloria Mendoza is a typical 24-year-old. She has a college degree in computer science and music, she enjoys going to baseball games and movie nights, and she wants to find a fulfilling career. But after finishing school in 2014, Mendoza spent more than a year applying for jobs, with little success. She […]
  
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• Updated: Showdown: Congress looks to override Obama veto of 9/11 bill

  26-09-2016 21:42
  
  WASHINGTON — Congress is poised to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for the kingdom’s alleged backing of the terrorists who carried out the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. The showdown is scheduled for Wednesday. Proponents of the legislation say […]
  
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• Air Force colonel who faced rape charge found dead in home

  26-09-2016 21:42
  
  DENVER — A high-ranking Air Force Space Command officer who was charged with rape and other crimes was found dead in his Colorado home after civilian police received a report of a suicide, officials said Monday. The body of Col. Eugene Caughey (KAW’-hee), 46, was found Sunday at his off-base home in Colorado Springs, city […]
  
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• Amazon hosts ‘bring-your-parents-to-work’ day

  26-09-2016 19:43
  
  Looking for a fun event to have at your company this year? How about offering your employees a chance to bring their parents to work. That’s what Amazon.com recently did. And, as reported by a local TV station, everyone seemed to have a blast. Millennials – defined as those between the ages of 18 and […]
  
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• As the race tightens, #NeverTrump grasps for relevance

  26-09-2016 19:40
  
  AUSTIN — The “Texas campaign launch” for Evan McMullin, an independent presidential candidate who is not on the ballot – he must be written in – was held in the vinage room of a wine bar near the city’s convention center. Badge-holders from the Texas Tribune Festival had trekked downtown, joining some intrigued local activists […]
  
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• Updated: Elephant poachers are even deadlier than we knew

  26-09-2016 19:37
  
  Thousands of government representatives and conservationists are meeting in South Africa to discuss how to save elephants, rhinoceroses and other iconic wildlife from vanishing. The gathering, called CITES COP17, focuses on regulating the international trade of endangered species, and you can read all about it in this primer. But it’s not just elephants, rhinoceroses and […]
  
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• Updated: Moderator Lester Holt under scrutiny during debate

  26-09-2016 19:33
  
  NEW YORK — Everyone’s aware of the stakes for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump during the first presidential debate, but there’s a third person in the equation who faces a different pressure: Lester Holt. The NBC News veteran is moderating his first general election debate, making him solely responsible for the questions asked each candidate […]
  
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• Updated: WHY IT MATTERS: Jobs

  26-09-2016 19:29
  
  WASHINGTON — THE ISSUE: Tepid income growth and shrinking opportunities for blue-collar workers have kept many Americans anxious about jobs and the economy, seven years after the Great Recession ended. The unemployment rate has fallen to a relatively low 4.9 percent. But many Americans are struggling to keep up with an economy that has been […]
  
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• Updated: The Latest: Residents: Houston shooting lasted about an hour

  26-09-2016 18:49
  
  HOUSTON — The Latest on a shooting at in Houston neighborhood (all times local): 11:35 a.m. A resident of the Houston condo complex where several people were shot says her husband was injured by glass when his windshield was shot at. Jennifer Molleda says she first heard shots about 6:12 a.m. Monday, when her husband […]
  
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• Sorry, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton isn’t just another ex-wife for you to trash

  26-09-2016 18:49
  
  Gennifer Flowers is probably not coming to the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tonight, but that’s not really the point. When Clinton invited Mark Cuban, a businessman and sharp critic of Trump, to the debate, Trump responded (whatever his campaign says now) not by inviting someone who questions Clinton’s credentials to be […]
  
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• Historic Arizona hotel could close if no buyer comes forward

  26-09-2016 18:49
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. — A historic Arizona hotel could close its doors for good if no one steps forward to purchase it. KOLD-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2dbcba5 ) that the extravagant Gadsden Hotel in Douglas has been featured in movies and ghost hunting TV shows. Douglas is 100 miles southeast of Tucson on the U.S.-Mexico border across from […]
  
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• How college loans firms avoid extra principal payments

  26-09-2016 18:46
  
  You’re throwing as much money as you can scrape together at your student loans, sending in a few extra dollars on top of the automatic withdrawals to pay down the debt a little faster. But a month later, you log into your account only to find that those additional payments made no difference toward your […]
  
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• California murder suspects arrested at Arizona motel

  26-09-2016 18:39
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Two Southern California residents have been arrested in Arizona on suspicion of murdering a man who lived on their property and whose body was later found in a shallow desert grave. The Victorville Daily Press reported Sunday (http://bit.ly/2d3Lwx5 ) that 45-year-old Dale Brewster and 48-year-old Debbie Harris were arrested last week […]
  
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• Breaking: Broadway closed after Feds find suspicious package

  26-09-2016 17:24
  
  Albuquerque police are helping federal authorities shut down roads near the federal building south of Lomas and Broadway after reports of a suspicious package, according to a police spokesman. Officer Tanner Tixier said federal officers found the package sometime before 9 a.m. Albuquerque police officers shut down Broadway between Martin Luther King and Lomas while […]
  
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• Colleges’ assessments of scholarships can set back students in need

  26-09-2016 17:17
  
  PITTSBURGH — Private scholarships awarded by companies and philanthropic organizations to low-income students are intended to help close the gap between what they have and what they need to cover the cost of higher education. But many colleges factor scholarships into the overall equation and reduce the amount of financial aid a student is eligible […]
  
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• The Journey: Clearing up Social Security confusion

  26-09-2016 17:15
  
  A depressing new Government Accountability Office study shows Social Security Administration field office workers are as confused about benefits as those they are trying to help, and there’s even confusion about the confusion: –Observing in-person interviews between field office workers and people getting ready to claim benefits, GAO researchers said claimants weren’t told their lump-sum […]
  
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• Updated: Liz Weston: Your Money Secrets Are Killing You

  26-09-2016 17:13
  
  Writer Neal Gabler broke the don’t-talk-about-money taboo this spring with an Atlantic article, “The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans.” Now he wants everyone to start talking. “The idea of not being successful financially in America is such a stigma,” says Gabler, who revealed in the article that he was among the millions of adults who […]
  
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• Updated: Ahmadinejad allies say Iran leader told him not to run again

  26-09-2016 17:11
  
  TEHRAN, Iran — Close allies of Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose presidency was marked by confrontation with the West, said Monday that the country’s supreme leader recommended he not run in next May’s presidential election because he is a polarizing figure among hard-liners. Mohammad Reza Mirtajeddini, Ahmadinejad’s vice president from 2009 to 2013, and […]
  
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• Updated: Rome’s city council to vote Thursday on 2024 Olympics bid

  26-09-2016 16:03
  
  ROME — Rome’s city council will vote Thursday whether to support Mayor Virginia Raggi’s rejection of the city’s bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The motion is expected to pass easily since Raggi’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement holds a majority on the city council. Raggi announced her formal opposition of the candidacy in a news conference […]
  
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• Updated: Prescott-Wentz showdown on horizon? Well, Romo might be back

  26-09-2016 16:02
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Get ready for talk of a rookie quarterback showdown on Oct. 30 between the sudden stars of the NFC East: Philadelphia’s Carson Wentz and the Cowboys’ Dak Prescott in Dallas. There’s just a slight problem with the scenario for that prime-time game on Prescott’s new home field: It might be Tony Romo’s […]
  
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• Updated: FIFA ending racism task force denounced as shameful betrayal

  26-09-2016 16:02
  
  MANCHESTER, England — FIFA’s abolition of its anti-racism task force was denounced as a shameful betrayal on Monday as the governing body went on the defensive to reaffirm its commitment to fighting discrimination. The Associated Press revealed Sunday that the anti-racism group was being dismantled after FIFA decided that its mission had been completed after […]
  
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• Updated: Will Cristiano Ronaldo show another type of reaction?

  26-09-2016 16:01
  
  FRANKFURT, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo’s anger could work in Real Madrid’s favor. The Portugal winger was visibly upset when he came off in the 72nd minute of the 2-2 league draw at Las Palmas. Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he pulled Ronaldo to rest him for Tuesday’s match against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. […]
  
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• Updated: Siemian shows that Broncos have all they need in 29-17 win

  26-09-2016 16:01
  
  CINCINNATI — The Broncos’ defense was back in force, led by Super Bowl MVP Von Miller. The offense has gifted receivers with Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas. C.J. Anderson was there to run the ball. Could they even come close to replacing Peyton Manning? That was Denver’s overriding question heading into the season. In his […]
  
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• Updated: Mall shooting suspect: ‘Creepy,’ multiple arrests, disputes

  26-09-2016 08:29
  
  OAK HARBOR, Wash. — The 20-year-old man suspected of killing five people with a rifle at a Macy’s makeup counter was described by a neighbor as so “creepy, rude and obnoxious” that she kept a Taser by her front door. He also had a string of run-ins with the law in recent years, including charges […]
  
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• Precious Gifts transitional living home helps women forge ahead

  26-09-2016 08:05
  
  Former women inmates find road to change hard but rewarding
  
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• ICE detainers drop sharply at New Mexico jails

  26-09-2016 08:05
  
  People with no criminal records are still targeted for 48-hour holds, immigrant advocates say
  
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• Editorial: NM on right track in trying to block OT regs

  26-09-2016 08:05
  
  The intention in new federal overtime rules for some salaried employees may be good but, in typical...
  
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• Editorial: CNM reaches pinnacle in national degree rankings

  26-09-2016 08:05
  
  For many New Mexico students, success is spelled CNM.Central New Mexico Community Coll ...
  
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• Changing one word in tax credit law could save NM millions

  26-09-2016 08:05
  
  Credit meant to attract out-of-state companies and to encourage others to pay relatively high wages
  
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• China seeks glory with new telescope

  26-09-2016 07:00
  
  The world’s largest single-dish radio telescope officially began operating on Sunday, accompanied by jubilant national television coverage, after more than five years of construction.
  
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• Lobo soccer: Both women, men lose in league play

  26-09-2016 06:39
  
  Air Force scored a goal off a free kick in the 82nd minute to defeat New Mexico 2-1 in women’s soccer Sunday at the UNM complex. UNM (4-4-2, 0-2-0 Mountain West) was called for a foul roughly 40 yards away with the score tied 1-1 in the 82nd minute, setting up a free kick for […]
  
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• Updated: 2 drivers dead in I-25 head-on crash

  26-09-2016 06:11
  
  Two motorists died after a Saturday night head-on collision north of Santa Fe along Interstate 25. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office deputies told KOAT that alcohol and speeding may have contributed to the crash. Deputies say initial reports had a motorist driving south in the northbound lane of I-25 at 11:30 p.m. followed by a […]
  
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• Updated: Turks protest assault of young nurse who wore shorts on bus

  26-09-2016 04:59
  
  ISTANBUL — Turks donned shorts and gathered in central Istanbul on Sunday to condemn the assault of a young nurse who was attacked on a bus for wearing shorts. With chants of “Don’t interfere with my shorts!” the protest aimed to show solidarity with Aysegul Terzi, who was kicked in the face by a man, […]
  
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• Updated: Road to debate: Trump built image as he built business

  26-09-2016 04:58
  
  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump once claimed to be publicity shy. No joke. It’s right there in The New York Times of Nov. 1, 1976. In the same article, the 30-year-old real estate developer talks up his millions, showcases his penthouse apartment and Cadillac, and allows a reporter to tag along as he visits job sites […]
  
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• Updated: La Cueva teen has segment on CBS NFL show (w/ video)

  26-09-2016 04:49
  
  A year ago, people in Albuquerque were just beginning to get to know Austin Denton. Now he is a bona fide national name. On Sunday, the 15-year-old sophomore and aspiring broadcaster from La Cueva High School spent a few minutes on CBS’ “The NFL Today” pregame show set in New York, an invited guest who […]
  
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• Minella captures Coleman Vision title

  26-09-2016 04:43
  
  Mandy Minella speaks five languages essentially fluently. But her smile could be understood in any language after her straight set victory in Sunday’s finals of the 19th Coleman Vision Tennis Championships. Fortified with a strong mind game to compliment powerful ground strokes, and a big serve, top-seeded Minella of Luxembourg handled No. 3 Veronica Cepede […]
  
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• Updated: Arnold Palmer dies at 87, made golf popular for masses

  26-09-2016 03:40
  
  Arnold Palmer brought a country club sport to the masses with a hard-charging style, charisma and a commoner’s touch. At ease with both presidents and the golfing public, and on a first-name basis with both, “The King” died Sunday in Pittsburgh. He was 87. Alastair Johnston, CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, confirmed that Palmer died […]
  
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• Cities take a second look at LED streetlights

  26-09-2016 03:12
  
  If people are sleepless in Seattle, it may not be only because they have broken hearts. The American Medical Association issued a warning in June that high-intensity LED streetlights – such as those in Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Houston and elsewhere – emit unseen blue light that can disturb sleep rhythms and possibly increase […]
  
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• Updated: In battle for Iraq’s Mosul, many forces with many motives

  26-09-2016 03:11
  
  BAGHDAD — An unlikely array of forces is converging on the city of Mosul, lining up for a battle on the historic plains of northern Iraq that is likely to be decisive in the war against the Islamic State group. The tacit alliance — Iraqi troops alongside Shiite militiamen, Sunni Arab tribesmen, Kurdish fighters and […]
  
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• Updated: MIT’s flea market specializes in rare, obscure electronics

  26-09-2016 03:09
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Once a month in the summer, a small parking lot on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s campus transforms into a high-tech flea market known for its outlandish offerings. Tables overflow with antique radio equipment, some of it a century old. Visitors can buy a telescope that’s the size of a cannon. One […]
  
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• Updated: Officers hoof it in ‘hotspots’ to bridge community divisions

  26-09-2016 03:01
  
  NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Two officers wearing bulletproof vests walk block after block through one of the toughest neighborhoods of this small city that has earned an oversized reputation for violence, with 55 shootings last year. Nearly every third house they pass is boarded up. Others are strewn with trash. Some young men sitting on stoops […]
  
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