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• Don’t hate Trump for his low tax rate. Hate Congress for making it possible.

  05-10-2016 22:30
  
  I don’t judge Donald Trump if he did in fact avoid paying income taxes for up to 18 years. Nor do I consider Mitt Romney a man of lesser character for paying a 14 percent tax rate. Nor should anyone attack President Barack Obama for paying a measly 18.7 percent tax rate while his staff […]
  
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• Updated: Fox anchor, Hasbro end suit over toy hamster with same name

  05-10-2016 22:28
  
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Fox News anchor has settled a $5 million lawsuit against Hasbro over a plastic toy hamster that shared her name and that she said was designed to look like her. Harris Faulkner, who hosts the show “Outnumbered,” sued Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. in federal court in New Jersey last year. She said […]
  
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• Updated: A student won $10,000 with a half-court shot and is using the money to thank grandma

  05-10-2016 22:27
  
  The first attempt, a practice shot, arced high. The basketball hit the rim and bounced off – still impressive for a shot made from the half-court line. Just not good enough to win someone $10,000. Brennan Bechard, director of basketball operations at the University of Kansas, stepped back with a basketball again in his hands. […]
  
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• Nurse help line hanging it up

  05-10-2016 22:27
  
  The NurseAdvice line, which has been providing free 24-hour medical advice in New Mexico for a decade, will be answering calls for the last time on Dec 31. A NurseAdvice line official on Tuesday said the loss of financial support from several insurers is the primary reason for closing down. About 41 employees are affected, […]
  
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• Just following government orders? Yahoo sacrifices users’ trust

  05-10-2016 22:27
  
  Not long after Edward Snowden’s revelations of massive government surveillance of the American public, Yahoo was one of the eight tech giants that called for strong reforms that would protect their customers. And back in 2007, Yahoo went to court to challenge a government surveillance program in order to protect its users’ privacy. Well, that […]
  
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• House District 43, Republican. Sharon Stover

  05-10-2016 21:05
  
  HOUSE DISTRICT 43 NAME: Sharon Stover POLITICAL PARTY: Republican OCCUPATION:  Los Alamos County Clerk CITY OF RESIDENCE: Los Alamos RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Appointed & Elected to Los Alamos County Council, Elected as County Clerk, served as President for the New Mexico Association of Counties, and worked for Los Alamos County for over 13 years EDUCATION: Pojoaque […]
  
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• House District 43, Democrat, Stephanie Garcia Richard

  05-10-2016 20:54
  
  NAME: Stephanie Garcia Richard POLITICAL PARTY:  Democrat OCCUPATION: Educator CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE:  Los Alamos RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: New Mexico State Representative, District 43, 2013-2016; member, Board of Directors, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation; member, Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board; elementary school teacher, Pablo Roybal Elementary School, Pojoaque, 2009-2014; Pablo Roybal Elementary School Governance Committee […]
  
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• NFL players will be tested for synthetic marijuana

  05-10-2016 19:27
  
  The NFL and NFL Players Association have added synthetic marijuana to the list of substances for which players are tested under the sport’s drug-testing procedures. That change and others were announced in a written statement by the union. The union’s statement said that synthetic marijuana “has been added to the standard testing panel.” In January, […]
  
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• Breaking: Keith Sandy testifies in his second degree murder trial

  05-10-2016 19:24
  
  The second of two former Albuquerque police officers charged in the fatal shooting of transient Jame ...
  
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• Updated: After a war wound and long wait, a quadruple amputee gets new arms – and a new life

  05-10-2016 19:19
  
  BOSTON – Retired Marine Corps Sgt. John Peck is crying as he lies on the operating table, the stumps of his arms anesthetized, the room filled with lights and figures in blue scrubs. He’s been praying since his plane left Virginia the night before, asking for strength. And a nurse keeps trying to comfort him. […]
  
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• The Daily 202: Pence wins, Trump loses in vice-presidential debate

  05-10-2016 19:19
  
  Conventional wisdom gelled overnight Tuesday that Mike Pence prevailed in the one and only vice-presidential debate. The Indiana governor’s background as a talk radio host helped. Bigly, one might say. He was a smooth and amiable happy warrior. Tim Kaine, embracing the attack dog role that a running-mate traditionally plays, came across poorly as he […]
  
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• Former prime minister of Portugal poised to become U.N. secretary general

  05-10-2016 19:19
  
  Former Portuguese prime minister António Guterres is positioned to become the next secretary general of the United Nations, as he emerged Wednesday as the unanimous choice of the five permanent members of the Security Council. Guterres still must be approved by the 193 members of the General Assembly, a vote expected to take place Thursday […]
  
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• I’m married, but I still travel solo

  05-10-2016 19:18
  
  In 2001, single and 32, I spent a bunch of months backpacking. Pre-cellphone era. Alone. In French-speaking countries. In West Africa. I rode helmet-less on mopeds and sunscreen-less on bull-drawn carts. I slept on roadsides in Ivory Coast and rooftops in Mali. I ate whatever food was available, which meant lots of rehydrated onions and […]
  
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• Aftermath of Kaine-Pence debate pits reality against alternate reality

  05-10-2016 17:51
  
  FARMVILLE, Va. – The first and last vice presidential debate of 2016 was not just a clash of candidates, but a clash of realities – and of two theories about how media and politics work. That was obvious from the first time, in his first answer, that Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Pence accused Sen. Tim […]
  
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• I survived the Hoboken train wreck. It scares me to think it could happen again.

  05-10-2016 17:45
  
  I was in the lead car of the New Jersey Transit train that crashed Thursday in Hoboken, N.J., sitting about eight rows from the front, on the left side, and as we entered the station the lights went out, I felt the car leave the rails and my first thought was, “This is a train […]
  
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• Donors pledge billions to Afghanistan but seek push for peace

  05-10-2016 17:45
  
  KABUL – Western governments and other donors prepared to pledge more than $15 billion in aid to Afghanistan at a conference in Brussels on Wednesday, saying the struggling, insurgency-plagued nation deserves more economic support but stressing that its leaders must focus on ending the 15-year war with Taliban insurgents. “The Taliban and their allies cannot […]
  
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• Updated: PSA group reaches deal to make 200,000 cars a year in Iran

  05-10-2016 17:32
  
  TEHRAN, Iran — French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has reached a deal with Iran’s biggest carmaker to open a plant producing 200,000 vehicles a year, renewing an old partnership with Iran Khodro Co following the lifting of international sanctions. The two companies showcased five models on Wednesday to be produced by IKAP, a joint venture […]
  
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• This bot expertly baits internet imbeciles into losing arguments

  05-10-2016 17:30
  
  Civic discourse has skidded into what we might politely term a “rough spot.” So much as mention the election or trans bathrooms or Black Lives Matter and you’re in for an argument. But next time you’re watching your cousin’s Facebook wall devolve into a flame war, or bravely facing the constant cable news onslaught, please […]
  
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• Did Not Respond

  05-10-2016 16:21
  
  State Senate candidates Lee Cotter and William Soules and state House candidates James Strickler, Neal Hooks, Angelica Rubio and Joseph Bishop declined to participate. Congressional candidate Richard Priem, state Senate candidate George Muñoz and state House candidates Kenneth Robinson, Andy Nuñez, James Townsend and Willie Madrid did not respond.
  
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• House District 57 (R) – Jason C. Harper (i)

  05-10-2016 16:20
  
  NAME: Jason C. Harper (i) POLITICAL PARTY: Republican OCCUPATION: Research Engineer at Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque, NM CITY OF RESIDENCE: Rio Rancho RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: State representative 2013-present; volunteer campaign worker in municipal elections. EDUCATION: Ph.D. (University of New Mexico), Master of Science (Purdue University) and Bachelor of Science (New Mexico Tech); all degrees in Chemical […]
  
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• House District 51 (R) – Yvette Herrell (i)

  05-10-2016 16:20
  
  NAME: Yvette Herrell (i) POLITICAL PARTY: Republican OCCUPATION: Real Estate CITY OF RESIDENCE: Alamogordo RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: I have worked for and have been self employed in private business my entire adult life. This business experience and working knowledge of general business practices provide me a better understanding of the effects government has on private industry. […]
  
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• House District 33 (D) – Bill McCamley (i)

  05-10-2016 16:20
  
  NAME: Bill McCamley (i) POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic OCCUPATION: Business Outreach CITY OF RESIDENCE: Las Cruces RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: County Commissioner 2005-2008. State Representative 2013-Present. 6 years experience in small business. 3.5 years in the non-profit sector administration. 1 year in University administration. EDUCATION: BA Government, New Mexico State University 2001. Masters Public Policy, Harvard University 2003. […]
  
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• House District 31 (R) – William “Bill” R. Rehm (i)

  05-10-2016 16:20
  
  NAME: William “Bill” R. Rehm (i) POLITICAL PARTY: Republican OCCUPATION: Private investigator, traffic crash reconstructionist and Police course instructor- 1994 to present; Retired Captain Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department 2000 CITY OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: FBI National Academy graduate—December 1995; Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department awarded the Julian Narvaez Memorial Award and “Sheriff Officer of the […]
  
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• Updated: Wednesday’s Balloon Fiesta ascension cleared for launch

  05-10-2016 14:26
  
      6:40 a.m.: Officials at Balloon Fiesta Park are flying the green flag signalling Wednesday’s launch is a go. 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 Show, presented by Route 66 Casino Hotel & RV Resort, more… Laser […]
  
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• Obstacles to a sale

  05-10-2016 12:00
  
  When preparing a property for sale, remember that buyers are smart. They will see any obstacles which promptly give them negotiating power. Obvious obstacles that can break a sale are uncleanliness, clutter, odors, disrepair and lack of maintenance. Even if your house is spotless, fresh and uncluttered, you should address additional obstacles to glean top dollar. How a home presents reflects how well it has been […]
  
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• Lobos thump Marymount with late surge

  05-10-2016 08:05
  
  For a half, New Mexico did figurative donuts on the grass Tuesday at the UNM Soccer and Track Comple ...
  
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• Journal Poll: Problems seen with education, jobs and crime

  05-10-2016 08:05
  
  Only 30% see New Mexico as being headed in right direction
  
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• Former police officer Perez says Boyd an ‘immediate threat’

  05-10-2016 08:05
  
  Fired police officer says he was focused on camper's knives
  
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• Death penalty not popular with NM juries

  05-10-2016 08:05
  
  The state's last execution happened in 2001
  
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• La Cueva boys, girls both defeat Clovis

  05-10-2016 07:04
  
  CLOVIS — La Cueva boys soccer coach Easy Jimenez didn’t hold back. “Some of the best soccer I’ve seen in a long time,” he said. La Cueva, the leaders in District 2-6A, dispatched second-place Clovis on Tuesday night, 3-0, and opened up a two-game lead over the Wildcats (7-7, 3-2). Joseph Keller and Chris Manning […]
  
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• Late surge sparks Lobos

  05-10-2016 06:59
  
    For a half, New Mexico did figurative donuts on the grass Tuesday at the UNM Soccer and Track Complex, churning things up, but not really doing anything but going in circles. Not so much the second half. In the first 10 minutes after the break, the Lobos scored three goals to overwhelm Loyola Marymount […]
  
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• Snowmaking begins at Colorado ski areas

  05-10-2016 06:31
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Two ski areas in central Colorado are preparing to open as the state’s ski season is just around the corner. The Coloradoan reports (http://noconow.co/2drcIGs) that Loveland Ski Area and Copper Mountain Resort started snowmaking operations Monday night. Loveland is planning for a late October opening, while Copper Mountain is looking to […]
  
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• A child’s scraped knee becomes a matter of life or death in Venezuela

  05-10-2016 06:30
  
  If Venezuela has become dangerous for the healthy, it is now deadly for those who fall ill.
  
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• Updated: Investigators analyze data recorder from NJ train crash

  05-10-2016 06:27
  
  HOBOKEN, N.Y. — Federal investigators are working to analyze data and video recorders from a New Jersey commuter train that crashed last week, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 others. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are analyzing the equipment from the New Jersey Transit train to see if they can provide useful information […]
  
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• Updated: New ban on pangolin trade may help most trafficked mammal

  05-10-2016 06:26
  
  KAMPALA, Uganda — Because of its distinctive coat of hard shells, the pangolin, or scaly anteater, has been called the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal. More than 1 million have been poached in the past decade, threatening the creature with extinction, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Although a global wildlife […]
  
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• Updated: Bahamas next up for Matthew after destructive path in Haiti

  05-10-2016 06:18
  
  PETIT-GOAVE, Haiti — Hurricane Matthew headed into the southern Bahamas with its dangerous winds early Wednesday, leaving behind widespread damage and human suffering in Haiti’s poor, rural southwestern peninsula where the hardest-hit area was cut off by flooding. At least 11 deaths had been blamed on the powerful storm during its weeklong march across the […]
  
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• Updated: NYC’s ‘Little Church That Stood’ plans 250th anniversary

  05-10-2016 05:49
  
  NEW YORK — Manhattan’s oldest church is getting ready to celebrate its 250-year history, which includes worshippers ranging from George Washington to those who searched for victims following the Sept. 11 attacks. St. Paul’s Chapel in Lower Manhattan is best known today as the “Little Church that Stood,” having survived unscathed as the World Trade […]
  
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• Updated: Looking for substance, voters tune in for VP debate

  05-10-2016 05:49
  
  DENVER — It wasn’t the headliners, but some political groupies took time Tuesday to gather and watch the vice presidential candidates debate. The 90-minute showdown is the only time the two will face off: Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana. The contest was expected to have a much […]
  
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• Ex-‘Topes reach postseason as both players, coaches

  05-10-2016 04:47
  
  Very soon after the end of this Triple-A baseball season, the Albuquerque Isotopes showed their spec ...
  
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• Prep soccer stats (updated Oct. 4)

  05-10-2016 04:38
  
  (Courtesy of nmsoccer.com) SCORING Boys Class 6A `                G-A—Pts. David Soto,  Carlsbad       15-1—31 David Hernandez, Manz.     9-1—19 Mike Sprauer, Eldorado      8-2—18 Shamach Broussard, San.  5-5—15 Matthew Berlint, Cibola      6-3—15 Other metro leaders Steven Espinosa, Manz
  
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• Bulldogs beat Jaguars in double overtime

  05-10-2016 04:36
  
  The Albuquerque High Bulldogs couldn't win the District 4-6A boys soccer championship, but it certai ...
  
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• House District 47

  05-10-2016 04:34
  
  NAME: Brian Egolf POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic OCCUPATION: Lawyer CITY OF RESIDENCE: Santa Fe RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Raising a family in Santa Fe with my wife, part-owner of a law firm, and member of the New Mexico House of Representatives since 2009 EDUCATION: Georgetown University, B.S.F.S.; UNM Law School, J.D. CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: www.BrianForSantaFe.com 1. What are the […]
  
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• Lobo Gipson learns “big lesson” from arrest

  05-10-2016 04:30
  
  Friday: No. 19 Boise State at UNM, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network, 770 AM, 94.5 FM As a college football running back, speed and elusiveness are Teriyon Gipson’s calling card. That’s why he leads the nation in average yards per carry (an eye-popping 12.9) through his New Mexico Lobos’ first four games. Yet, Gipson wasn’t […]
  
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• Weird science: 3 win Nobel for unusual states of matter

  05-10-2016 02:30
  
  How is a doughnut like a coffee cup? The answer helped three British-born scientists win the Nobel prize in physics Tuesday.
  
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• Clergy bless wolf hybrids at Santa Fe cathedral, supporting recovery of the Mexican grey wolf

  05-10-2016 02:30
  
  SANTA FE — Two wolf hybrids received blessings from four different religious leaders in front of Santa Fe’s Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis on Tuesday on the traditional feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. The event was organized by the Southwest Environmental Center, a conservation group […]
  
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• Updated: Lagerfeld blames Kardashian for being too public with wealth

  05-10-2016 01:38
  
  PARIS — Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld criticized Kim Kardashian to The Associated Press for being too flashy with her money following her $10 million heist, while Usher brushed away safety concerns around the ordeal that continued to dominate Paris Fashion Week. LAGERFELD CRITICIZES KARDASHIAN FOR FLAUNTING WEALTH Chanel’s couturier suggested that Kardashian was partly to […]
  
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• Vehicular homicide convict pleads guilty to yet another DWI in Santa Fe

  05-10-2016 01:32
  
  SANTA FE — Tim Solano, arrested last year just a few months after he’d completed a long prison term for killing a female bicyclist in a drunken-driving crash in 2005, pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing his sixth DWI offense. Tim Solano, about 46 years old, was pulled over by the deputies from the Santa Fe […]
  
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• Police release photos of three “persons of interest” in August homicide

  05-10-2016 01:15
  
  Police have released photos of three men they call “persons of interest” in the beating death of a man at San Mateo and Kathryn SE in August. Officers were called to the area around 2 a.m. on Aug. 10 after a witness reported three men beat up a man, took items from him and ran off, according […]
  
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• Airlines begin to offer travel waivers for Hurricane Matthew

  05-10-2016 01:14
  
  Airlines are canceling some flights to the Caribbean and even the mainland U.S. as Hurricane Matthew is expected to spin toward Florida later this week. By late Tuesday, American Airlines had canceled about 120 flights through Saturday, a spokesman said. Nearly half were departures from Miami, mostly to Caribbean destinations. Delta Air Lines planned to […]
  
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