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• Democrats clash over who should battle Republican Gov. Larry Hogan

  27-10-2016 23:10
  
  It was supposed to be a routine meeting of Maryland’s Democratic House caucus. But that all changed when Del. Charles Sydnor III, D-Baltimore County, brought up the sky-high approval ratings of Gov. Larry Hogan, R. “When I go around my district, it seems Governor Hogan is gaining traction among my people,” Sydnor said, according to […]
  
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• Updated: Rising star: YouTube playing key role in Google’s success

  27-10-2016 23:00
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube has emerged as a break-out star in Google’s cast of services as the online video site upstages cable television for a younger generation of viewers looking for amusement, news and music on their smartphones. The trend has shifted a bigger chunk of advertising budgets from traditional network television programming to the […]
  
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• Updated: The ‘Peachy Southern Belle’ and the nightmare before Halloween

  27-10-2016 22:54
  
  Once upon a time, there was a catalogue filled with dozens of beautiful costumes – the “Medieval Queen,” the “Demon Dragon,” the “Ultimate Wonder Woman Dawn of Justice” – that arrived at a home in Washington, D.C. But of all the beautiful costumes in this catalogue, one 6-year-old girl loved only the “Peachy Southern Belle.” […]
  
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• Creative startups take the stage at Demo Day

  27-10-2016 22:54
  
  Laguna Pueblo native Lee Francis IV told a packed audience that his new business, Native Realities, can help build personal and cultural pride among young Native Americans. His business, which produces pop literature and toys focused on indigenous people, is one of 10 companies graduating this week from the Creative Startups business accelerator in Albuquerque. […]
  
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• Updated: At 80, Johnnetta Cole reflects on her career and the controversial Cosby exhibit

  27-10-2016 22:51
  
  WASHINGTON – Johnnetta Cole served as president of two historically black colleges, wrote books on racism and sexism in African -American communities and is a sought-after speaker on museum diversity. But, as she enters the last years of her career, she is perhaps best known as director of the Smithsonian museum that was caught up […]
  
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• Breaking: Jaramillo sentenced to 16 years in triple-fatal crash

  27-10-2016 20:30
  
  Jacob Jaramillo was driving 89 mph at nearly twice the legal limit in the moments before he ran a red light and slammed into the car carrying Grace Sinfield, and Sergio and Roberto Mendez-Aguirre, according to a prosecutor. On Thursday morning, Jaramillo was sentenced to 16 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to three counts of […]
  
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• Santa Fe Brewing goes to cans for all its beers

  27-10-2016 20:21
  
    Out with the bottles, in with the cans. Santa Fe Brewing Co. announced Thursday that it has set up a state-of-the-art canning line from Catelli Food Technology and will now offer all its core and seasonal brews in cans only. The switchover increases capacity, keeps beer fresh longer by keeping out oxygen, facilitates less […]
  
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• Updated: Man’s message in a bottle comes back to his daughter decades later

  27-10-2016 19:48
  
  Clint Buffington discovered the bottle in 2011, when it was nestled in the sand. It was an overcast day in the Turks and Caicos, Buffington recalled. The ground was dotted with trash – “just a zillion empty bottles,” Buffington wrote in an email – and the glass bottle was flat on its side, partially buried […]
  
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• Online bullying may have cost the comic-book industry its next great female voice

  27-10-2016 19:48
  
  The fact that a cult of cavemen-like comic-book readers can be so vitriolic online that the industry now stands to lose the talent of a writer such as Chelsea Cain is disheartening. Despite industry gains in both diversity among creative talent and heroes on the page, there are still some within the comic-book-reading community who […]
  
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• Trump blames Clinton for leaked emails seeming to joke about religious groups

  27-10-2016 19:47
  
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is making his pitch to Catholics, many of whom could serve as important swing voters in states such as Florida and Pennsylvania. The latest poll from the Public Religion Research Institute showed a stark divide among white Catholics: 44 percent said they support Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton while another 44 […]
  
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• Updated: Broadband privacy rules approved despite industry pushback

  27-10-2016 17:19
  
  NEW YORK — Federal regulators have approved new broadband privacy rules that make internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon ask customers’ permission before using or sharing much of their data. The Federal Communications Commission’s measure was scaled back from an earlier proposal, but was still criticized by the advertising, telecommunications and cable industries. Cable […]
  
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• Updated: World Series spotlight shifts to Chicago and Wrigley Field

  27-10-2016 16:51
  
  CHICAGO — A woman in a Chicago Cubs jersey climbed onto a man’s shoulders to pose for — what else? — a selfie in front of the cherry-red marquee at Wrigley Field, the second-oldest ballpark in the major leagues. Not far away, red carnations lay at the foot of Harry Caray’s bronze statue and fans […]
  
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• Updated: View from bench: Former Supreme Court justice roots for Cubs

  27-10-2016 16:50
  
  A lot of Chicago Cubs fans have waited a long time to see them win the championship. In this case, it feels like forever. How many people can say they went to the very first World Series game at Wrigley Field? That was in 1929, and future Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was there. […]
  
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• Updated: Indians’ Tomlin to pitch in Series with ailing dad in stands

  27-10-2016 16:50
  
  CLEVELAND — While his dad sat on a bucket in their backyard catching, little Josh Tomlin pretended he was pitching in the World Series. He’s about to do it for real. And his dad, Jerry, recently paralyzed from the chest down following a medical scare that threatened his life, will be there in Chicago watching. […]
  
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• Updated: Rizzo, Zobrist lead Cubs’ offensive outburst in Game 2

  27-10-2016 16:49
  
  CLEVELAND — Nothing scares these Chicago Cubs. Not the stakes, the weight of history, a tough night at the plate or the prospect of going down two games to none in the franchise’s first World Series in 71 years. Their at-bats were good during a Game 1 shutout loss, the Cubs insisted. A breakout by […]
  
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• Triple net lease investments

  27-10-2016 13:46
  
  The uncertainty of traditional investment classes and lack of a meaningful return have generated tremendous investor interest in net-leased, single-tenant real estate here in Albuquerque and across the nation. These properties, often referred to as NNN or STNL, are typically freestanding buildings leased to national tenants on a long-term lease of 10 to 25 years. The typical tenants are widely varied and most are household […]
  
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• Updated: Twitter debates rages over photo of shiny or painted legs

  27-10-2016 13:10
  
  Forget the debate about "The Dress." Twitter is abuzz about "The Legs." The controversy swirling now is whether a photo…
  
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• Vacant seat in state Senate is object of spirited contest

  27-10-2016 08:05
  
  Wife of vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine will be campaigning in state for Clinton
  
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• State board clarifies drug counseling law

  27-10-2016 08:05
  
  Licensed associates again can conduct one-on-one sessions with addicts
  
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• Santa Fe to create Native American arts district

  27-10-2016 08:05
  
  Ordinance for authentic crafts called the first of its kind in the U.S.
  
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• New Mexico kids tank on national science test

  27-10-2016 08:05
  
  35 percent of 4th-graders and 45 percent of 8th-graders scored 'below basic'
  
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• APS cancels socialist candidate’s talk at Manzano High

  27-10-2016 08:05
  
  Presidential nominee says school district is afraid of party's politics
  
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• New Mexico students near bottom in feds’ science assessment

  27-10-2016 08:02
  
  Only 24 percent of the New Mexico fourth-, eighth- and 12th-graders who took the exam in the 2015-16 school year showed proficiency.
  
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• Updated: Police investigate destruction of Trump’s Hollywood star

  27-10-2016 07:07
  
  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are investigating a pre-dawn attack that destroyed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame less than two weeks before the election. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which bestows the stars and maintains the popular tourist attraction, said it would quickly repair Trump’s spot, but […]
  
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• Updated: Large anti-Maduro protests fill the streets in Venezuela

  27-10-2016 07:06
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela — Anti-government protesters filled the streets of Venezuela’s capital and other major cities in a show of force against Presidential Nicolas Maduro, whose allies enraged the opposition by blocking a recall referendum against the socialist leader. Tens of thousands of demonstrators shut down Caracas’ main highway on Wednesday, many chanting “Democracy yes! Dictatorship […]
  
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• Baby taken in Baltimore carjacking found hours later outside house

  27-10-2016 07:05
  
  BALTIMORE — An 11-month-old baby boy who was inside a vehicle that was carjacked Wednesday afternoon in Southeast Baltimore was found several hours later. The incident prompted Maryland State Police to issue an Amber Alert at about 3 p.m. local time. The infant’s mother told police she was unloading groceries around 1:30 p.m. but left […]
  
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• Updated: 2 quakes rattle Italy, crumbling buildings and causing panic

  27-10-2016 07:04
  
  ROME — A pair of strong aftershocks shook central Italy late Wednesday, crumbling churches and buildings, knocking out power and sending panicked residents into the rain-drenched streets just two months after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 300 people. But hours after the temblors hit, there were no reports of serious injuries or signs of people […]
  
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• APD: Man died after being run over on Coors near Ouray

  27-10-2016 05:33
  
  A man died after police believe he was run over by a vehicle on northbound Coors at Ouray NW Wednesday night, according to a spokesman for the Albuquerque Police Department. Officer Daren DeAguero said the man died at the scene. Northbound Coors is closed while officers investigate. He did give any details about the incident and […]
  
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• Santa Fe creates Native American Arts or Crafts District

  27-10-2016 05:21
  
  The Santa Fe City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to create a Native American Arts or Crafts District in the downtown area and along Canyon Road, believed to be the first of its kind in the country. Under the ordinance, businesses selling authentic Native American merchandise within the area would have to obtain a special […]
  
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• Cholesterol tests for 1-year-olds? Study says they could help

  27-10-2016 03:00
  
  What if a blood test could reveal that your child is at high risk for early heart disease years in the future, giving you a chance to prevent it now? A big study in England did that — screening thousa
  
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• Analysis shows HIV arrived in the U.S. long before ‘Patient Zero’

  27-10-2016 03:00
  
  Following a new genetic analysis of stored blood samples, bolstered by some intriguing historical detective work, scientists declare Gaétan Dugas innocent.
  
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• Breaking: Moriarty High School assistant coach charged with a dozen counts of child rape

  27-10-2016 02:34
  
  An assistant football coach for Moriarty High School was arrested Tuesday on 12 counts of rape of a minor.
  
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• Breaking: Moriarty High assistant coach arrested on rape charges

  27-10-2016 02:34
  
  24-year-old allegedly gave alcohol to female students for sexual favors
  
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• Wounded officer sues Española apartments for allowing shooter on premises

  27-10-2016 02:24
  
  SANTA FE — A State Police officer who survived a shot to the stomach from a suspect three years ago is now suing the Española apartments where the incident took place, saying the complex should not have allowed the shooter with a criminal record to be on the premises. Agent Joey Gallegos was shot by […]
  
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• Updated: South Dakota chef revitalizing Native American cuisine

  27-10-2016 01:24
  
  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sean Sherman is working to help Native Americans reclaim their identity one meal at a time. The chef, an Oglala Lakota Sioux born on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, embarked on a journey almost a decade ago to revitalize the gastronomy of his culture to bring Native American cuisine to […]
  
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• With 13 days to go, Mike Pence campaigns in the unlikeliest of battlegrounds: Utah

  27-10-2016 01:20
  
  SALT LAKE CITY – With just 13 days to go until the election, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence touched down in an unusual location for a Republican vice-presidential candidate: Utah, a deeply conservative state that hasn’t voted for a Democrat for president since 1964. That Pence came here reflected a growing worry that one of the […]
  
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• Updated: Hundreds protest bake sale parodying affirmative action

  27-10-2016 01:20
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — A conservative students group’s bake sale parodying affirmative action has drawn a crowd of 300 protesters at the University of Texas in Austin. The Young Conservatives of Texas mounted the anti-affirmative action bake sale on campus about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Items were priced in three tiers, one each for white, black and […]
  
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• Updated: Governor’s fundraising network fuels his protege, Stoney, in mayoral race

  27-10-2016 01:20
  
  On the face of it, the Florida business executive and Maryland media magnate ventured far afield when they donated to a candidate in Richmond’s mayoral race, a contest bearing little obvious significance beyond the city’s borders. Yet, the two donors are part of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s robust fundraising network, which is fueling the candidacy […]
  
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• For next president, an ACA conundrum

  27-10-2016 01:20
  
  Soaring insurance prices for the coming year under the Affordable Care Act place intense pressure on the next president to follow through with campaign promises for a new round of changes to the nation’s health-care system after years of bitter stalemate. The revelation this week by President Barack Obama’s administration that premiums will increase by […]
  
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• Updated: At Trump hotel in Washington, alternate reality: All is well

  27-10-2016 00:36
  
  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump may be spending most of his days inside the frantic hurricane of the presidential campaign, but inside his new hotel in Washington, calm and luxury prevail. Staff members offer impeccable service, serving Champagne to guests waiting to check in and preparing rooms with turned-down covers and bedside chocolates. Trump’s son, Donald […]
  
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• ‘Pastry gun’ case involving Maryland student settled

  27-10-2016 00:35
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. — An official says the family of a then 7-year-old who was suspended from school from nibbling his breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun has reached a settlement with the school department. A spokesman for Anne Arundel County schools and the boy’s family’s attorney confirmed the settlement Tuesday to local news […]
  
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• Cruz says there’s precedent for keeping ninth Supreme Court seat empty

  27-10-2016 00:35
  
  LOVELAND, Colo. – Speaking to reporters after a campaign rally for a Republican U.S. Senate candidate here, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said that there was “precedent” for a Supreme Court with fewer than nine justices – appearing to suggest that the blockade on nominee Merrick Garland could last past the election. “You know, I think […]
  
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• Get the most out of your health plan

  27-10-2016 00:25
  
  How to get the most out of your health insurance
  
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• There’s a lesson in the relentless positivity of Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon

  27-10-2016 00:24
  
  Chicago Cubs skipper Joe Maddon did not sound like a guy whose team had just gotten clobbered in its first World Series game in 71 years by a score of 6-0 Tuesday night. “I liked our at-bats overall against Miller,” Maddon said of the Cleveland Indians’ dominant reliever during a postgame interview. Then: “I’m not […]
  
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