New Mexico news

• Suburban Denver homes evacuated after police find chemicals

  31-10-2016 23:44
  
  CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Authorities have evacuated more than 30 homes in a suburban Denver neighborhood after police discovered chemicals inside a house. Castle Rock spokeswoman Karen Carter said Monday the evacuations were a safety precaution while authorities await equipment that can test the chemicals. She would not say what kind of chemicals investigators believe […]
  
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• WisePies sets up nonprofit mission

  31-10-2016 23:27
  
  WisePies Pizza & Salad is seeking nonprofit beneficiaries for its 2017 WiseInitiative Supporting Community fundraiser. The pizza chain is accepting applications from nonprofits in the three markets where it has restaurants — Albuquerque, Gallup and Tempe, Ariz. — for the campaign scheduled to launch Feb. 1. The company’s charitable mission “is to support organizations that […]
  
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• Vegas high school student accused of planning mass shooting

  31-10-2016 22:51
  
  LAS VEGAS — Authorities say a student is accused of threatening a mass shooting at his high school in southwest Las Vegas. Clark County School District police Capt. Ken Young told reporters Monday the 15-year-old boy wasn’t armed when he was taken into custody Thursday on campus at Desert Oasis High School. He’s charged as […]
  
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• Reward up to $200,000 for missing Texas college student

  31-10-2016 22:50
  
  ALPINE, Texas — Alpine police say the reward for information leading to the whereabouts or safe return of a missing West Texas college student has increased to $200,000. Police announced the increase Monday in the disappearance of Zuzu Verk, a 22-year-old from Fort Worth who is a junior at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. […]
  
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• Pedestrian killed by car identified as missing Flagstaff man

  31-10-2016 22:50
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A pedestrian fatally struck by a car 22 years ago in Navajo County finally has been identified as a Flagstaff man missing since 1994. Coconino County Sheriff’s officials say its Cold Case Unit solved the missing person case last week. They say 19-year-old Brian Nez was last seen by his family in […]
  
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• Police search for carjacking suspects near East Central

  31-10-2016 22:20
  
  Police are looking for suspects near East Central in a “violent carjacking” Monday afternoon, according to a spokesman for the Albuquerque Police Department. Simon Drobik said the officers are holding a perimeter near Central and Pennsylvania. He asked anyone who sees suspicious activity to report it to 911. “We would also request the public not […]
  
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• PNM scraps $100M gas plant plan

  31-10-2016 22:10
  
  Public Service Company of New Mexico, the state’s largest electric utility, has withdrawn from regulatory consideration a plan to build a $100 million natural gas plant and pipeline in San Juan County. In a conference call with investors last week, PNM said it was abandoning the proposal due to lower-than-expected energy demand projections. “We’re finding […]
  
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• Updated: Nigerian governor accuses UN, NGOs of misusing aid money

  31-10-2016 21:28
  
  MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The governor of the Nigerian state most devastated by Boko Haram’s Islamic uprising is accusing some U.N. and international aid agencies of misusing funds meant for refugees. Borno Gov. Kashim Shettima claimed the UN has spent $50 million on unnecessary bulletproof cars. A spokeswoman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of […]
  
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• Tim Kaine plans to deliver campaign speech in Arizona entirely in Spanish

  31-10-2016 21:27
  
  Vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine plans to deliver remarks at a rally in Phoenix this week completely in Spanish as part of a newly invigorated push by the Democratic ticket to compete in Arizona, a Republican-leaning state with a rapidly growing Latino population. Kaine’s announced appearance on Thursday will follow a stop in Arizona on Wednesday […]
  
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• The Latest: Man accused in infant’s death requests lawyer

  31-10-2016 21:27
  
  CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Latest on plans to search a landfill in Northern Colorado for the remains of a 13-month-old Cheyenne, Wyoming boy (all times local): 2 p.m. A Wyoming man accused of manslaughter in the death of a missing 13-month-old boy requested a lawyer at his first court appearance Monday. Twenty-three year-old Logan Hunter […]
  
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• Halloween ‘has become a night when the devil rejoices,’ according to Pat Robertson

  31-10-2016 21:27
  
  Each year, Dianne lets her teenage son attend a Halloween event with friends at a local theme park. But this year seemed different, she explained in a letter sent to the Christian Broadcast Network. Rumor had it, she wrote, that the theme park was going to have a haunted house “based on Satan and demons.” […]
  
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• Gays being shunned – for backing Trump

  31-10-2016 21:27
  
  If the only gay voices you hear are Trump foes and Clinton boosters – think George Takei, Ellen DeGeneres, Laverne Cox – you could easily assume that all LGBT voters are in the Democratic presidential nominee’s camp. Well, think again. A Gallup poll released Wednesday reports that 12 percent of LGBT adults view Republican nominee […]
  
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• New: ‘Midnight, Texas’ begins production on first season in NM

  31-10-2016 19:16
  
  ‘Midnight, Texas” is going to be quite different. And that’s a huge pro for New Mexico film. The New Mexico Film Office announced that the NBC TV series is filming through Feb. 2017. Production is taking place in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Bernalillo and Belen. The production will employ over 450 New Mexico crew members and […]
  
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• World Series’ big TV win is latest piece of bad news for NFL

  31-10-2016 18:40
  
  TV ratings for the NFL are down precipitously this season and everyone has a pet theory for why fans suddenly are tuning out. Donald Trump has his ideas, Roger Goodell has his. And then there’s the latest hard evidence. Ratings figures show that Game 5 of the World Series was a big winner Sunday night, […]
  
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• Study: Next US president must act fast on Colorado River

  31-10-2016 18:40
  
  LAS VEGAS — A university research group says the next president will have to act fast to help the Colorado River continue serving millions of city-dwellers, farmers, Indian tribes and recreational users in the U.S. Southwest. A survey of decision-makers by the University of Colorado group concludes that the president who takes office in 2017 […]
  
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• Donald Trump warns that 650 million immigrants could come to the U.S. in a week. Let’s do the math

  31-10-2016 18:40
  
  Twice on Sunday, Donald Trump told audiences at rallies that electing Hillary Clinton risked a truly spectacular shift in the composition of the United States. “When you’re working for Hillary, she wants to let people just pour in. You could have 650 million people pour in and we do nothing about it,” Trump said. “Think […]
  
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• El Salvador’s security forces are now involved in more shootouts than Mexico’s

  31-10-2016 18:39
  
  MEXICO CITY — Nearly every day in El Salvador, police have what they call “enfrentamientos” — or confrontations — with the powerful street gangs that blanket the country. Another word for this is a “shootout.” So the announcement last week by the director of the National Civil Police of El Salvador, Howard Cotto, that police […]
  
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• Updated: Funeral underway for NY trooper killed on duty last week

  31-10-2016 17:38
  
  SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — Funeral services are underway for a New York state trooper who died after being struck by a car while assisting a trucker who had stopped in a highway median. Hundreds of law enforcement officers, including a large contingent of New York troopers, stood at attention as the hearse bearing Trooper […]
  
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• Inside Elizabeth Warren’s behind-the-scenes strategy for pressuring Hillary Clinton

  31-10-2016 17:37
  
  WASHINGTON – The letter Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent to the Treasury Department was 14 pages long and included four tables and 36 footnotes. It covered an obscure rule that forces severely disabled borrowers to pay taxes on student loans that have been canceled — potentially costing them thousands of dollars. Warren argued that the agency […]
  
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• Live tiger planned at Ohio football game absent after all

  31-10-2016 17:36
  
  MASSILLON, Ohio — A football team that had a live tiger cub mascot on the sidelines for decades before Ohio cracked down on exotic animal ownership will have to wait to repeat the tradition. Boosters for Massillon’s Washington High School had said a live tiger would be brought in from Syracuse, New York, for last […]
  
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• Updated: 3 reasons the Fed will likely leave rates alone this week

  31-10-2016 17:26
  
  WASHINGTON — Six days before Americans choose a new president and Congress, the Federal Reserve is expected Wednesday to leave its benchmark interest rate alone but possibly signal that it expects to raise it in December. From job growth to home purchases, the U.S. economy has been demonstrating its resilience seven-plus years after it began […]
  
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• Updated: Pope prays with Lutherans in Sweden to mark Luther’s protest

  31-10-2016 17:22
  
  LUND, Sweden — Pope Francis marked the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by travelling to secular Sweden on Monday and encouraging Catholics and Lutherans to move beyond the “errors” of the past to forge greater unity, including sharing in the Eucharist. Francis and the leaders of the Lutheran World Federation presided over an ecumenical […]
  
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• Updated: Michael Phelps has beach wedding months after legal marriage

  31-10-2016 15:37
  
  Four months after getting legally married to Nicole Johnson, Michael Phelps is celebrating in Mexico. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist shared an Instagram photo Sunday of him walking down the aisle with the former Miss California USA, captioned, “My best friend…. I love you!!” Johnson also shared a picture of her walking with Phelps on […]
  
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• Updated: FIFA unveils rebranded fan-friendly annual awards

  31-10-2016 15:37
  
  ZURICH — FIFA wants fans to vote in its rebranded “The Best” world player award. FIFA says online voting will now be a one-quarter share of polling for the men’s and women’s player and coach awards. FIFA says a popular vote will also decide who wins a new “FIFA Fan Award” celebrating “remarkable moments throughout […]
  
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• Updated: Red Bull and Ferrari mix it up again in Mexico City

  31-10-2016 15:36
  
  MEXICO CITY — The Mexican Grand Prix threw more heat into an already spicy rivalry between Red Bull and Ferrari. Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were both engaged in late-race duels with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel that resulted in penalties, two drivers being bumped from the podium and plenty of cursing. All of […]
  
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• Motorist injures 22 pedestrians after NASCAR race

  31-10-2016 15:36
  
  MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Almost two dozen pedestrians at Martinsville Speedway were struck by a car in a parking lot after the NASCAR race Sunday. A track spokesman said 22 pedestrians were injured and nine people were taken to nearby hospitals. There was no life threatening injuries reported. The motorist was taken into custody for questioning. […]
  
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• Updated: Cubs, Indians hope to celebrate championship in Cleveland

  31-10-2016 15:35
  
  CHICAGO — One way or another, there will be a championship celebration in Cleveland. Still to be determined? Whether the Indians or Cubs will be popping the champagne. The Cubs won a World Series game at Wrigley Field for the first time since 1945 and at least delayed Cleveland’s big party with a 3-2 victory […]
  
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• Halloween effects

  31-10-2016 13:57
  
  Halloween is a great time to explore your creative side, especially when it comes to decorating for trick-or-treaters or planning a party. Many special spooky effects can be used to create the scary, intimidating atmosphere you desire. Dry ice Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is a good coolant because it […]
  
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• Updated: In California, a $350 million social experiment over lawns

  31-10-2016 08:09
  
  SANTA ROSA, Calif. — California water agencies that spent more than $350 million in the last two years of drought to pay property owners to rip out water-slurping lawns are now trying to answer whether the nation’s biggest lawn removal experiment was all worth the cost. Around the state, water experts and water-district employees are […]
  
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• Updated: In dawn assault, Iraqi special forces near Mosul from east

  31-10-2016 08:08
  
  BAZWAYA, Iraq — Iraqi special forces advanced on the Islamic State-held city of Mosul from the east on Monday, taking heavy fire but inching closer to the city’s limits. Car bombers are trying to stop the advance, but the troops, just 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Mosul’s eastern outskirts, aim to enter it later in […]
  
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• New Mexico cities could see rising costs for Obamacare

  31-10-2016 07:45
  
  New Mexico cities could have to pay significantly more money to comply with the Affordable Care Act when the law's "Cadillac Tax" for expensive health plans takes effect.
  
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• Updated: 2 women unite to take ‘honor’ out of killing in Pakistan

  31-10-2016 07:14
  
  ISLAMABAD — So much divides two women who fought in the battle to take the “honor” out of killing in Pakistan. Naeema Kishwar shrouds herself in a burqa, showing only her eyes. She belongs to a political party that has been linked to the Taliban. And she comes from deeply conservative tribal lands where girls […]
  
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• Scientist scours NM for unexploded bombs

  31-10-2016 07:05
  
  Bombing practice during World War II left a dangerous legacy
  
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• Fact check: NM exports and related jobs have surged

  31-10-2016 07:05
  
  Trump's campaign said international trade deals backed by Clinton have hurt state
  
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• University looks to cut costs at UNM Press

  31-10-2016 07:02
  
  Publishing operation has deficit of $6.3 million, sales of $2.2 million
  
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• Sex assault victims need to speak out to heal

  31-10-2016 07:02
  
  Women share their stories and scars on social media in wake of outrage sparked by Trump video
  
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• Lobo men’s soccer team tops No. 25 South Carolina

  31-10-2016 06:08
  
  Chris Wehan and Niko Hansen both scored goals as the New Mexico men’s soccer team toppled No. 25 South Carolina 2-1 on Sunday night at the UNM soccer complex. The Lobos (9-6-1, 3-3-1 Conference USA) outshot the Gamecocks 18-7, including 8-3 in the first half. Wehan’s fifth goal of the season came in the 37th […]
  
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• Updated: Official: FBI obtains warrant to search newly found emails

  31-10-2016 05:18
  
  WASHINGTON — The FBI has obtained a warrant to begin reviewing newly discovered emails that may be relevant to the Hillary Clinton email server investigation, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Sunday. FBI investigators want to review emails of longtime Clinton aide Huma Abedin that were found on a device seized during […]
  
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• Updated: Gary Johnson’s main proposal: Shrink government

  31-10-2016 05:16
  
  DENVER — Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson has a big idea: smaller government. Johnson’s campaign is founded on the principle that smaller government will mean greater freedom for citizens, both economically and in their personal lives. It’s the policy glue that holds together his fiscally conservative, socially liberal and noninterventionist message. A look at some […]
  
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• Updated: Pot-legalization movement seeks first foothold in Northeast

  31-10-2016 05:15
  
  BOSTON — Having proven they can win in the West, advocates for recreational marijuana hope the Nov. 8 election brings their first significant electoral victories in the densely populated Northeast, where voters in Massachusetts and Maine will consider making pot legal for all adults. Supporters believe “yes” votes in New England would add geographical diversity […]
  
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• Updated: Home invasion survivor: I’m not running as a crime victim

  31-10-2016 05:14
  
  PLAINVILLE, Conn. — Democrats are finding it tricky to run against Dr. William Petit. Petit, a 60-year-old Republican, became a national figure after surviving a 2007 home invasion in Cheshire in which his wife, Jennifer, and two daughters, 17-year-old Hayley and 11-year-old Michaela, were murdered. He’s now running for Connecticut’s state House from his hometown […]
  
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• Defense comes through for Lobos in Hawaii

  31-10-2016 03:33
  
  In football, if not in life in general, taking is so much better than giving. In football, as well as in life, a pound of prevention is a far better cure than an ounce. The New Mexico Lobos’ defense, overly generous throughout the first half of the 2016 season, was downright stingy Saturday night in […]
  
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• UNM sophomore a student of the Speedway

  31-10-2016 03:29
  
  Bree Franchini, 20, owns more than a hundred medals and trophies for her racing achievements at various venues in the city since starting out in go-karts at age 5. But her most cherished honor is the one she just earned for winning the 2016 non-wing mini sprint series on the clay oval at Sandia Speedway. […]
  
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• MWC hoops preview: SDSU discovers offense

  31-10-2016 03:25
  
  EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 10th in an 11-part series previewing UNM basketball opponents for the coming season. The series is running in reverse order of the preseason Mountain West Conference media poll and concludes with a nonconference schedule preview.   While being in the mix each March for a Mountain West Conference championship is […]
  
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• Food safety inspections, Oct. 31, 2016

  31-10-2016 02:00
  
  For the period ending Oct. 28. To file a complaint, call the state Environment Department at 505-827-1840.
  
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• Autism can be subtle in girls

  31-10-2016 02:00
  
  CHICAGO — Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges. The developmental disorder is at least four times more common in boys, but scientists taking a closer look are finding some gen
  
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• New: Supporters gather as Donald Trump rally puts Albuquerque in national spotlight

  31-10-2016 00:00
  
  Donald Trump’s visit to Albuquerque just nine days before Election Day has drawn masses of loyal Trump supp0rters and criticism from state Democratic Party leaders. The rally, which begins at 7 p.m. and is being held in an airplane hangar near the Albuquerque International Sunport, marks the Republican presidential nominee’s second New Mexico campaign stop this […]
  
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• New: Small protest meets Donald Trump’s surprise campaign stop in Albuquerque

  31-10-2016 00:00
  
  Making a surprise campaign stop in New Mexico just nine days before Election Day, Donald Trump held a Sunday evening campaign rally in Albuquerque that drew about 4,000 supporters and sent a political charge through a state that’s tilted Democratic in recent presidential contests. While most polls conducted in the run-up to the Nov. 8 […]
  
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• New: Donald Trump rally puts Albuquerque in national spotlight

  31-10-2016 00:00
  
  Donald Trump’s visit to Albuquerque just nine days before Election Day has drawn masses of loyal Trump supp0rters and criticism from state Democratic Party leaders. The rally, which begins at 7 p.m. and is being held in an airplane hangar near the Albuquerque International Sunport, marks the Republican presidential nominee’s second New Mexico campaign stop this […]
  
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