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• Updated: US-Russia relations plummet further over Syria, Ukraine

  03-10-2016 23:09
  
  WASHINGTON — Already testy, relations between the United States and Russia plummeted Monday as Washington suspended diplomatic contacts with Moscow over failed efforts to end the war in Syria and Vladimir Putin put on hold a deal with the U.S. on disposing weapons-grade plutonium. On the surface, the suspensions were unrelated. But both underscored deep […]
  
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• Updated: The Latest: UN envoy regrets inability to end Syria fighting

  03-10-2016 23:08
  
  BEIRUT — The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 12:10 a.m. The U.N. envoy for Syria “deeply regrets” the failure of a U.S.-Russia diplomatic effort to achieve a cease-fire in Syria. Staffan de Mistura said the United Nations will continue to push “energetically for a political solution” in Syria and “will never abandon […]
  
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• Thousands of millionaires don’t pay federal income taxes

  03-10-2016 23:01
  
  Tax documents obtained by The New York Times show that Donald Trump declared a massive net operating loss of $916 million in 1995, enough to allow him to avoid paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years. The documents shed light on provisions in the U.S. tax code that allow wealthy individuals to avoid […]
  
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• CIA prisoners allege they faced version of waterboarding

  03-10-2016 22:59
  
  Two men who were held at a CIA prison in Afghanistan have told a human rights group that they were subjected to a version of waterboarding at a detention site where the agency has insisted the brutal method was never used. The allegations were detailed in a report released Monday by Human Rights Watch based […]
  
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• Updated: National Gallery acquires rare 17th-century Dutch painting; will be on display starting Tuesday

  03-10-2016 22:57
  
  WASHINGTON – Timing is everything. The National Gallery of Art will opens an exhibition Tuesday featuring a rare 17th-century painting by Caspar Netscher that it acquired only last week. The 1666 work, “A Woman Feeding a Parrot,” makes its U.S. debut in a exhibition of Dutch landscapes and still-lifes on view through early next year. […]
  
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• Democratic, Republican doctors treat patients differently

  03-10-2016 21:28
  
  How will your doctor help you deal with issues like pregnancy, drug use or safety? A new study suggests that instead of looking at their résumés or diplomas, you might want to check their voting record. Apparently, Democratic and Republican doctors don’t just vote differently. When faced with hypothetical scenarios involving politically charged issues, they […]
  
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• Man, 71, gets 29 years in prison for assault of girl, 4

  03-10-2016 21:27
  
  MCKINNEY, Texas — A 71-year-old suburban Dallas man has been sentenced to 29 years in prison with no parole by a jury that convicted him of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl. DNA evidence was used to connect Son T. Nguyen (win’), of Richardson, to the August 2015 assault on the girl who had been left […]
  
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• Updated: Vermont governor uses 1960 plane, but predecessors wouldn’t

  03-10-2016 21:26
  
  BERLIN, Vt. — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin doesn’t mind flying in the state’s half-century-old single engine-plane, even though two of his predecessors refused to use it. Shumlin acknowledged the 1960 single-engine Cessna is his “security team’s nightmare and a lieutenant governor’s dream.” The four-seater plane has been getting more use and attention this year now […]
  
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• Updated: Latest: Los Angeles chief: Shooting involved replica gun

  03-10-2016 21:26
  
  LOS ANGELES — The Latest on police shootings in California (all times local): 11:30 a.m. Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says one of two men fatally shot by officers in separate incidents during the weekend had pointed what turned out to be a replica handgun. Beck says the orange tip of the replica gun […]
  
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• Jury seated in trial for hot car death of Georgia toddler

  03-10-2016 21:26
  
  BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A jury evenly split between men and women was selected Monday to decide the trial of a Georgia man charged with murder after his toddler son died two years ago while left in the back of a hot SUV. Justin Ross Harris is charged with malice murder and other crimes in the […]
  
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• Updated: House panel: Mylan CEO disguised profits in EpiPen testimony

  03-10-2016 19:43
  
  WASHINGTON — Leaders of the House Oversight Committee want EpiPen maker Mylan to explain why the company’s CEO failed to tell Congress that profit rates the company claimed for the life-saving EpiPen were calculated after taxes. Mylan CEO Heather Bresch repeatedly told the panel last month that Mylan made just $50 in profit for EpiPens […]
  
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• Updated: Trump tries to regain footing after week of trouble

  03-10-2016 19:29
  
  HERNDON, Va. — Donald Trump struggled Monday to stem the bleeding from weekend revelations — one challenging the Republican’s business performance and tax payments and another fueling continued allegations about his treatment of women. Democrat Hillary Clinton was determined to not make it easy. Trump made no reference to either issue at a forum with […]
  
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• Updated: Extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew heading for Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica; some U.S. impacts likely

  03-10-2016 19:29
  
  Hurricane Matthew remains an extremely powerful Category 4 hurricane, and it is now less than a day away from producing a prolonged period of life-threatening conditions in parts of Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica. Ultimately, those conditions will extend into the Bahamas. Some impacts along the U.S. East Coast now appear to be more likely as […]
  
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• She called the man who sexually assaulted her a rapist. Now he is suing for defamation.

  03-10-2016 19:29
  
  For four years, 24-year-old Yee Xiong fought to put it all behind her. The sexual assault. The questions about what role she may have played in it. Two hung juries and, finally, a plea deal that sent her attacker to jail. Just when Xiong thought it was all over, it seems to be starting again. […]
  
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• US bees were just added to the endangered species list for the first time

  03-10-2016 19:28
  
  The bees are dying. For the first time in the United States, bees have been placed on the endangered species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday determined that seven species of yellow-faced bees, all native to Hawaii, should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. All seven species belong to the Hylaeus […]
  
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• Updated: Transgender boy’s mom sues hospital, says he was traumatized by being called a girl

  03-10-2016 17:43
  
  The transgender teenager had once written a poem about the heartache of a boy born in a girl’s body. His words were raw and revealing. In time, they would also seem haunting. “I’ve been looking for him for years, but I seem to grow farther away from him with each passing day,” 14-year-old Kyler Prescott […]
  
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• Ohio plans January execution using 3-drug combo

  03-10-2016 17:43
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio plans to resume executions in January with a new three-drug combination after an unofficial three-year moratorium blamed on shortages of lethal drugs, an attorney representing the state told a federal judge Monday. Thomas Madden with the Ohio attorney general’s office said the state will use the drugs midazolam, which puts the […]
  
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• Toddler accidentally killed with relative’s gun, possibly by his 3-year-old brother, police say

  03-10-2016 17:42
  
  Police are investigating the death of an 18-month-old boy who they say was accidentally shot in the head in his family’s Georgia home. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. Saturday in McDonough, about 30 miles southeast of Atlanta. Police are trying to determine who pulled the trigger – the toddler or his 3-year-old brother. Henry […]
  
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• The US military is great on STEM. It should also be great on liberal arts.

  03-10-2016 17:42
  
  The U.S. military understood the importance of STEM long before it became the most coveted acronym in education. Recognizing their critical skills in the conduct of war, George Washington appointed the first engineering officers to the Revolutionary Army on June 16, 1775. Military historian Ian Hope describes how “American military thinking emerged in the young […]
  
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• Hillary Clinton calls for ‘smart and fair trade.’ What is that?

  03-10-2016 17:41
  
  It’s not for me to score last week’s debate, but I will say this: I watched it with my 14- and 16-year-old kids, and I used the occasion to point out to them: “See, this is the difference between doing your homework and winging it. The road to success is paved with preparation.” The fact […]
  
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• Crowdsourcing takes aim at deadliest breast cancers

  03-10-2016 15:00
  
  CHICAGO — Forget the pink ribbons. Spitting in a tube for science is what unites a growing group of breast cancer patients taking part in a unique project to advance treatment for the deadliest form o
  
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• Updated: Rowing federation opposed to proposed Olympic venue move

  03-10-2016 13:10
  
  TOKYO — The head of the international rowing federation wants to stick with his sport’s planned venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics rather than move to a site hundreds of miles (kilometers) outside the city. World Rowing president Jean-Christophe Rolland said Monday he was surprised and “disappointed” by a city government panel’s recommendation to relocate […]
  
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• Updated: Nishikori beats lucky loser Donald Young in 3 sets in Tokyo

  03-10-2016 13:10
  
  TOKYO — Top-seeded Kei Nishikori came from a set down to beat American lucky loser Donald Young 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Monday in the first round of the Japan Open. Nishikori had been drawn to face Nicolas Almagro, but the Spanish player withdrew because of illness. Young, who had lost in qualifying to Ryan Harrison, […]
  
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• Updated: Cilic overpowers Paire; Almagro pulls out with illness

  03-10-2016 13:10
  
  TOKYO — Maran Cilic advanced to the second round of the Rakuten Japan Open with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 win Monday over last year’s finalist Benoit Paire. The fourth-seeded Cilic had five aces on his way to securing the opening set in only 20 minutes at Ariake Colosseum. Paire broke the Croatian only once, in […]
  
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• Updated: Clemson’s Watson energizes Heisman hopes against Louisville

  03-10-2016 13:09
  
  Deshaun Watson picked the right time to rediscover last season’s Heisman Trophy-finalist form in a win over No. 7 Louisville on Saturday night. The Clemson quarterback, after struggling — relatively — through the first four games of the season, set season highs in passing yards (306), rushing yards (91) and total offense (397) in the […]
  
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• Updated: Bills’ offense confident after shutout win over Patriots

  03-10-2016 13:09
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady won’t return to an undefeated team after all. But following the Buffalo Bills’ surprise 16-0 shutout victory at New England Sunday, he will come back to an AFC East that is suddenly tighter a month into the season. Buffalo’s win was a continuation of an offensive turnaround that seemed improbable […]
  
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• Updated: Bell quickly returns to form as Steelers thrash Chiefs

  03-10-2016 13:09
  
  PITTSBURGH — His first real game in 11 months finally at hand, Le’Veon Bell expected a few jitters. Or maybe a least a small sliver of rust. Nope. Maybe because the Pittsburgh Steelers running back was too busy providing a needed reminder of what he can do when he’s healthy and — perhaps just as […]
  
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• Transform spaces into cozy retreats

  03-10-2016 12:00
  
  Cool weather often drives people to spend more hours indoors than they do during the warmer months. Autumn is a time to winterize gardens, put away lawn furniture and prepare for the holiday season. Autumn also provides the perfect opportunity to begin home interior projects. Many people decide to redecorate their homes to reflect each season. When temperatures change, it’s time to transition from the light colors and br
  
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• Monday’s Balloon Fiesta events

  03-10-2016 12:00
  
    For the latest on conditions and updates from the Fiesta, download the Albuquerque Journal’s app. Today’s Schedule Morning Session 6:00 – Dawn Patrol Laser Light Show 7:00 – Balloons Launch 8:00 – Balloon Competition Flying Begins 8:00-11:00 – AIBF Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations Evening Session No events   Getting there Traffic is expected to be […]
  
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• Updated: Powerful Hurricane Matthew a threat to Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba

  03-10-2016 08:56
  
  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Vulnerable Haiti braced for flash floods and violent winds from the extremely dangerous Hurricane Matthew as the powerful storm kept on a path early Monday aiming at the hemisphere’s poorest country. The eye of the approaching Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 kph) early Monday, was expected […]
  
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• Updated: Many Alaskans unhappy with amount of yearly dividend checks

  03-10-2016 08:55
  
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Yes, you could call it free money. But that doesn’t mean all Alaskans are happy about the $1,022 dividend checks nearly every resident will receive starting Thursday from the state’s oil wealth fund. Folks were looking at getting more than twice that amount. “It’s really putting the hurt on my community,” said […]
  
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• Updated: Crowdsourcing effort takes aim at deadliest breast cancers

  03-10-2016 08:42
  
  CHICAGO — Forget the pink ribbons. Spitting in a tube for science is what unites a growing group of breast cancer patients taking part in a unique project to advance treatment for the deadliest form of the disease. For many of the 150,000-plus patients nationwide whose tumors have spread to bones, brains, lungs or other […]
  
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• Updated: Afghanistan seeks $3B in aid as corruption concerns persist

  03-10-2016 08:40
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s leaders will head to Brussels this week, seeking billions of dollars in aid as the country confronts an increasingly powerful Taliban insurgency and pervasive corruption. President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah hope to secure pledges totaling about $3 billion a year at the conference, which will be held on […]
  
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• Journal Poll: NM voters want mix of tax hikes, spending cuts

  03-10-2016 08:05
  
  59% favor a dual approach to fix massive state budget crunch
  
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• Updated: Colombia in unchartered territory with peace deal’s defeat

  03-10-2016 07:16
  
  BOGOTA, Colombia — After a stunning referendum defeat for a peace deal with leftist rebels, Colombians are asking what comes next for their war-torn country, which like Britain following the Brexit vote has no Plan B to save an accord that sought to bring an end to a half century of hostilities. The damage from […]
  
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• Updated: Justice Dept. to announce grants for hiring of new officers

  03-10-2016 06:56
  
  WASHINGTON — Attorney General Loretta Lynch is announcing Justice Department grants Monday to help police departments across the country hire new officers. The $119 million in funding is being announced in Dallas, site of a sniper ambush in July that left five officers dead, at the start of National Community Policing Week. Other events planned […]
  
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• Updated: Spokeswoman: Kardashian West held up at gunpoint in Paris

  03-10-2016 06:42
  
  LOS ANGELES — A spokeswoman for Kim Kardashian West says she was held up at gunpoint inside her Paris hotel room Sunday night by two armed masked men dressed as police officers. The representative said the reality TV star is “badly shaken but physically unharmed.” She offered no other details. Paris police declined to comment. […]
  
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• Updated: New Jersey train engineer says he can’t remember crash

  03-10-2016 06:42
  
  HOBOKEN, N.J. — The engineer at the helm of a train that smashed into a New Jersey commuter rail terminal, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 others, told federal investigators he was going only 10 mph as he approached the station, but has has no memory of the crash, the National Transportation Safety […]
  
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• Trump is poster child for ‘ableism’

  03-10-2016 06:30
  
  [Understanding Disability column] New Mexico’s Bill Newroe understands what it’s like to have a visible disability that limits the use of one hand.
  
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• PREPS: Soccer Schedule/Results: Sept. 3 – Sept. 8

  03-10-2016 05:51
  
  Boys Schedule Monday No games scheduled Tuesday Del Norte at Santa Fe Capital, 3 p.m. Atrisco Heritage at Abq. High, 3:30 p.m West Mesa at Rio grand3e, 3:30 p.m. St. Pius at Sandia Prep, 3:30 p.m. Abq. Academy at Los Alamos, 4 p.m. Volcano Vista at Bosque School, 4 p.m. Santa Fe vs. Eldorado, 4 […]
  
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• Ailing Obama health care act may have to change to survive

  03-10-2016 04:30
  
  The law’s troubles could make it just a way station on the road to another, more stable health care system.
  
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• Lobo football: Davie decries defense

  03-10-2016 04:16
  
  Bob Davie, would-be story editor, said early Saturday evening he hoped the media wouldn’t focus unduly on his critical remarks about his team’s defense. Bob Davie, frustrated football coach, could talk about little else. His New Mexico Lobos had just taken a crucial, badly (if not desperately) needed victory over San Jose State 48-41, at […]
  
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• Aggies win had a little of everything

  03-10-2016 04:11
  
  LAS CRUCES — Not exactly the way they drew it up, but the New Mexico State Aggies aren’t complaining. NMSU rode its star running back harder than expected and received a number of unexpected contributions in Saturday night’s entertaining, 37-31 double-overtime victory over Louisiana Lafayette at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Defense came up big for the […]
  
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• Women’s soccer: Lobos fall at Fresno State

  03-10-2016 04:08
  
  FRESNO, Calif. — Fresno State scored two goals three minutes apart late in the first half and went on to defeat the UNM women’s soccer team 3-0 on Sunday. The Lobos (5-5-2 overall, 1-3-0 MWC) were outshot 16-7 as the the Bulldogs (6-5-1, 1-2-1) took the first 10 shots of the contest. Fresno State finished […]
  
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• PREPS: Football Schedule/Results, Week 7: Sept. 3 – Sept. 8

  03-10-2016 03:58
  
  WEEK 7 Thursday West Mesa at Highland, Milne West Las Vegas at Santa Fe Indian Friday, Oct. 7 Jemez Valley at Foothill, Milne, 1 p.m. Reserve at Hondo Valley, 6 p.m. Artesia at Alamogordo Kirtland Central at Aztec St. Pius at Grants Crownpoint at Shiprock Whitehorse, Utah at Wingate Miyamura at Bloomfield Tularosa at Capitan […]
  
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• Updated: Pedestrian error blamed in fatal crashes

  03-10-2016 03:18
  
  Two pedestrians were killed this weekend, and police say pedestrian error is to blame. One person was killed before 11 p.m. Saturday near Wyoming and Constitution, Albuquerque police officer Simon Drobik said. About an hour later, a pedestrian near 300 Coors Northwest was struck and killed. The names of the pedestrians had not been released […]
  
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• Food safety inspections, Oct. 3, 2016

  03-10-2016 03:00
  
  For the period ending Sept. 29. To file a complaint, call the state Environment Department at 505-827-1840.
  
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• Updated: NTSB: 1st recorder recovered from train crash wasn’t working

  03-10-2016 01:46
  
  HOBOKEN, N.J. — One data recorder recovered so far from the New Jersey Transit commuter train that crashed in Hoboken killing one and injuring more than 100 others was not functioning on the day of the accident, officials said Sunday. The locomotive’s recorder is supposed to store information on train speed. National Transportation Safety Board […]
  
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