New Mexico news

• Updated: Facebook’s fake news problem: What’s its responsibility?

  15-11-2016 23:47
  
  NEW YORK — Facebook is under fire for failing to rein in fake and biased news stories that some believe may have swayed the presidential election. Its predicament stems from this basic conundrum: It exercises great control over the news its users see, but it declines to assume the editorial responsibility that traditional publishers do. […]
  
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• Updated: ICC prosecutors: US forces may have committed war crimes

  15-11-2016 23:36
  
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The chances of American servicemen being charged and sent to face justice at the International Criminal Court are remote, even if the chief prosecutor opens an investigation into alleged crimes in Afghanistan, legal experts said Tuesday. Stephen Rapp, a former ambassador at large for war crimes issues in the Obama administration […]
  
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• Top Texas official says injection wells can cause quakes

  15-11-2016 21:54
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — A top Texas official says it’s “possible” oil and gas wastewater being injected deep underground can cause earthquakes. The statement by Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton signals a small but potentially key shift in discussion of seismic activity in the nation’s largest oil producing state. Sittion’s commission governs Texas’ oil and gas […]
  
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• Colorado State University gets record $53.3 million gift

  15-11-2016 21:26
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State University has received the largest gift in its history, $53.3 million to the engineering college for scholarships, faculty and research. CSU said Tuesday the gift is from Walter Scott Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska, a former board chairman of Colorado-based Level 3 Communications. Scott is a 1953 graduate of CSU, […]
  
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• Breaking: At least 1 person shot at Oklahoma City airport

  15-11-2016 21:23
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY — At least one person was shot near a parking garage at Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport on Tuesday, prompting city officials to close the airport and order people inside a sprawling terminal to seek shelter. Video from a television station helicopter showed what appeared to be a pool of blood near […]
  
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• The Latest: Police looking for second victim in shooting

  15-11-2016 21:07
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY — The Latest on a shooting at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City (all times local): 2 p.m. Oklahoma City Police Capt. Paco Balderrama says police are searching for a possible second victim after a shooting at Oklahoma City’s main airport. Balderrama says police have confirmed one victim in Tuesday afternoon’s shooting […]
  
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• Updated: Bounce TV to bring back ‘Cosby Show’ reruns

  15-11-2016 21:05
  
  ATLANTA — Reruns of “The Cosby Show” are returning to television, even as the comedian’s sexual assault trial looms next year. Bounce TV announced in social media posts that it will resume airing reruns of the 1980s sitcom on Dec. 19. Atlanta-based Bounce, programmed for black audiences, says it takes the allegations against Cosby “seriously,” […]
  
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• US finalizes rule to limit gas ‘flaring’ at drilling sites

  15-11-2016 18:39
  
  WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is moving to complete rules intended to clamp down on oil companies that burn off natural gas on public lands. New rules finalized Tuesday seek to reduce waste and harmful methane emissions as President Barack Obama addresses climate change. Energy companies frequently “flare” or burn off vast supplies of natural […]
  
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• PNM announces 30 layoffs

  15-11-2016 18:09
  
  The state’s largest electric utility, Public Service Company of New Mexico, said it would lay off 30 managers and staff members as part of an effort to reduce costs. PNM currently employs about 1,500 people in New Mexico. The eliminated positions account for 2 percent of the company’s workforce here. “Over the past year, PNM […]
  
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• Beauchamp Jewelers is closing after 65 years

  15-11-2016 18:01
  
  Beauchamp Jewelers is closing its doors after 65 years. Owner Ron Beauchamp says he is retiring, leaving behind the family business that his father started in 1951. Lines began forming at the store’s entrance on Menaul earlier this morning for a close-out sale that was initially announced only to longtime customers. Beauchamp said he expects […]
  
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• Updated: Pipeline company seeks court permission to proceed with plan

  15-11-2016 17:59
  
  CANNON BALL, N.D. — The company building the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline is seeking a federal court’s permission to lay pipe under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota and finish the four-state project. Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners and a subsidiary are turning to a judge for help rather than waiting for President-Elect Donald […]
  
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• Updated: Cholesterol drug shows promise to help reverse heart disease

  15-11-2016 17:58
  
  NEW ORLEANS — For the first time, a new drug given along with a cholesterol-lowering statin medicine has proved able to shrink plaque that is clogging arteries, potentially giving a way to undo some of the damage of heart disease. The difference was very small but doctors hope it will grow with longer treatment, and […]
  
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• Meeting will focus on work at Superfund site

  15-11-2016 16:46
  
  FARMINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will have a public meeting in Shiprock to share information about the designation of the Bonita Peak Mining District as a Superfund site. In September, the EPA added the Bonita Peak Mining District, which consists of 48 mining sites including the Gold King Mine, to the Superfund list. […]
  
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• Updated: Lyft lifts off with new look, light-up beacons

  15-11-2016 16:45
  
  NEW YORK — Ride-hailing service Lyft, the underdog rival to Uber, is getting rid of its iconic pink moustache logo and replacing it with something more useful — beacons. The light-up beacons, which Lyft calls “amps,” will be on the dashboard of Lyft drivers’ cars beginning Jan. 1 in New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco […]
  
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• Updated: Carlsbad school board, officials discuss ECHS, elementary cost

  15-11-2016 16:40
  
  CARLSBAD — Carlsbad Municipal School board administration officials discussed the cost of developing a new Early College High School at a work session Monday. Director of finance Laura Garcia said because Early College High School is expected to be built on land owned by New Mexico State University, the school district will need to complete […]
  
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• Updated: United aims at budget travelers with ‘Basic Economy’ fares

  15-11-2016 16:39
  
  NEW YORK — United Airlines is making a pitch to passengers at both ends of the plane — budget fliers and luxury passengers — as it attempts to boost profits. The airline announced Tuesday that it will sell lower “Basic Economy” fares that don’t let buyers pick seats ahead of time and limit them to […]
  
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• Updated: Mazda recalls nearly 70K cars; fuel leaks may cause fire

  15-11-2016 16:38
  
  DETROIT — Mazda is recalling almost 70,000 RX-8 sports cars in the U.S. to fix possible fuel leaks that can cause fires. The recall covers RX-8s from the 2004 through 2008 model years. Mazda says the cars have fuel pump sealing rings that can crack when exposed to engine or exhaust heat. That can allow […]
  
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• Updated: Bush family announces adoption of rescue puppy named Freddy

  15-11-2016 14:23
  
  There's a new member of the Bush family: a rescue puppy. George W. Bush says he and his wife, Laura…
  
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• Gov. Martinez to meet with VP-elect Pence in Florida

  15-11-2016 14:00
  
  SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez will meet with Vice President-elect Mike Pence while in Orlando, Fla., for political meetings this week, an aide said Monday. Martinez and Pence, who is also the outgoing governor of Indiana, have worked together for several years as members of the Republican Governors Association, a deep-pocketed national group that’s […]
  
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• Updated: Japan rubber-mask makers happy to face a Trump presidency

  15-11-2016 09:50
  
  While much of the world anxiously awaits what happens under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, one factory manager in Japan is…
  
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• ABQ’s millennial population drops 1.6 percent over decade

  15-11-2016 09:00
  
  Margeaux Anderson loves New Mexico. She loves the state’s natural beauty, its rich cultural heritage and the fact that both her and her husband’s families are close by. All of which is to say: she’s leaving. “The decision has already been made,” said Anderson. “It’s just a matter of finding the right stepping-off point.” As […]
  
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• Men’s basketball: Williams powers UNM to win

  15-11-2016 08:05
  
  Well, the Lobos are 2-0. And senior power forward Tim Williams is off to about as good ...
  
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• Yoga provides veterans with coping techniques

  15-11-2016 08:02
  
  Miami Herald MIAMI–Derek Auguste, a former Army sergeant, is used to followi ...
  
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• NM needs to produce more ‘gross national happiness’

  15-11-2016 08:02
  
  We're all used to seeing everything ranked–a news magazine has made a name for itself prod ...
  
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• Knocking out Parkinson’s

  15-11-2016 08:02
  
  A boxing class for people with Parkinson's disease? Yes, it's true. A training program directed by R ...
  
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• Cancer patients turn to Cuba for help

  15-11-2016 07:00
  
  A robust biotechnology industry taking root on the island nation has generated an innovative vaccine called Cimavax, and U.S. patients are smuggling it back.
  
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• APD: Man arrested after telling mother about killing a man

  15-11-2016 07:00
  
  A woman called police Monday saying earlier that morning her son had broke into her southeast Albuquerque home, and she awoke to find him crying, covered in blood and saying he had “done something real bad,” according to a criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court. He said he had “cut the guy’s throat and put […]
  
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• Updated: Mexico weighs grim prospect of deportation wave under Trump

  15-11-2016 06:04
  
  MEXICO CITY — Mexico is starting to seriously contemplate the possibility that millions of its migrants could be deported, and the picture is not pretty. Under proposals put forward by President-elect Donald Trump, Mexico could see millions of people streaming back with no jobs available; the country might lose some of the billions of dollars […]
  
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• $3.2M settlement in Española school lawsuit

  15-11-2016 06:00
  
  SANTA FE — A lawsuit over a teacher’s alleged improper contact with a female student at an elementary school has ended with Española Public Schools agreeing to a $3.2 million settlement payment — and the district itself, not its insurers, may be on the hook for most of the money. The New Mexico Public Schools […]
  
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• APD: Two pedestrians killed in separate crashes Monday evening

  15-11-2016 05:52
  
  Two pedestrians died after being struck by vehicles in separate crashes Monday evening, according to a spokesman for the Albuquerque Police Department. Officer Fred Duran said the first crash occurred around 5:40 p.m. at the intersection of 12th and Indian School NW. He said the pedestrian was taken to the hospital where he or she […]
  
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• Man accused in face-biting slayings told paramedics he ingested marijuana, alcohol

  15-11-2016 05:35
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A teen accused in the fatal stabbings of a Martin County couple gave conflicting statements on the night he was taken into custody, according to a court document filed Sunday. Austin Harrouff, 19, reportedly told a paramedic that he had “smoked some weed and drank some alcohol.” However, on the […]
  
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• Athletic events have lightning protocol

  15-11-2016 03:56
  
  Sure, it’s New Mexico. The average rainfall is only about 15 inches, which is 24 inches less than the national average according to WeatherDB. But anyone who has ever lived here for more than a few weeks knows that the weather can certainly get nasty. And if you’re at an outdoor sporting event during a […]
  
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• Updated: Mayor’s soda tax for Pre-K draws questions from council committee

  15-11-2016 03:54
  
  SANTA FE — Members of the City Council’s Finance Committee on Monday offered more than a couple of teaspoons of skepticism to a proposal from Mayor Javier Gonzales to impose a 2-cent per ounce tax on sodas and other sugary drinks to finance early childhood development programs. The mayor announced his proposal last week and […]
  
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• Millions could lose Medicaid coverage under Trump plan

  15-11-2016 03:44
  
  About 900,000 New Mexicans are insured under the program
  
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• New faces mark Lobos-Aggies women’s hoops matchup

  15-11-2016 03:36
  
  The Rio Grande Rivalry — women’s basketball edition — will feature a few new twists when the University of New Mexico hosts New Mexico State tonight at the Pit. First-year UNM coach Mike Bradbury will get his first taste of the rivalry, as will several first-year players on both sides, but familiar faces might add […]
  
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• Islamic State is killing civilians, but these Mosul residents refuse to flee

  15-11-2016 02:11
  
  MOSUL, Iraq — Yasser Mahmoud carried a white flag, along with a small supply of rice, bread and water, as he returned to this city under siege. The 35-year-old photographer had talked with friends who’d fled to camps for the displaced, and he found their stories of long lines for food and supplies alarming. “If […]
  
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• Mayor reiterates Santa Fe’s pro-immigrant stance after Trump’s election win

  15-11-2016 02:04
  
  SANTA FE – Mayor Javier Gonzales Monday re-affirmed Santa Fe’s status as pro-immigrant city, as other mayors around the country have done since Donald Trump’s win in the presidential election. “We proudly stand by our policy of human rights for all immigrants,” Gonzales said in a statement. “It has benefited our people, made us a […]
  
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• Lupita Tovar, Mexican star in Hollywood’s golden era, dies at 106

  15-11-2016 01:58
  
  LOS ANGELES — When Bela Lugosi and his co-stars wrapped up another day of filming on “Dracula,” a lesser-known group of actors quietly moved onto the set to begin a long night’s work. Carlos Villarias became Count Dracula and Lupita Tovar — a young actress who had recently moved from her home in Oaxaca, Mexico, […]
  
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• Updated: Editor: Breitbart plans to be ‘best place for news on Trump’

  15-11-2016 01:48
  
  NEW YORK — Following the installation of Breitbart’s chief executive to a top job in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, the news organization in its infancy when Barack Obama took office has big expansion plans and the goal of being the best source of news on the new administration. That scares its critics, which consider Breitbart […]
  
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• Israeli officials face resistance to move to legalize settlements in West Bank

  15-11-2016 01:47
  
  JERUSALEM — An Israeli government bill to legalize unauthorized settlement construction in the West Bank was widely criticized Monday, the day after a parliamentary committee endorsed the legislation. The proposal is designed to sidestep recent Israeli Supreme Court rulings calling for the razing of unauthorized hilltop settlements built on privately owned Palestinian land. The bill […]
  
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• The FAA will limit flights over New York until Trump is sworn in

  15-11-2016 00:35
  
  Until President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in and officially assumes office, flights are going to be restricted over New York because the incoming 45th president will continue living in Trump Tower. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it was announcing temporary flight restrictions over part of New York until Jan. 21, a day after […]
  
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• Chili’s apologizes after manager takes back free meal on Veterans Day

  15-11-2016 00:23
  
  CEDAR HILL, Texas — Dallas-based Chili’s restaurant chain has apologized after video showed a manager taking away a man’s free meal on Veterans Day. Ernest Walker, 47, went to Chili’s Grill and bar on Friday for the chain’s promotion of a free meal for veterans. Walker said he brought his military ID, discharge papers and […]
  
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• ICC prosecutor: US forces may have tortured in Afghanistan

  15-11-2016 00:20
  
  THE HAGUE, Netherlands — International Criminal Court prosecutors say that a preliminary probe indicates that members of the United States armed forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes by torturing detainees in Afghanistan. The prosecution office said in a report issued late Monday that U.S. armed forces personnel “appear to have subjected at […]
  
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• Fire at liquid-waste facility in west Phoenix quickly doused

  15-11-2016 00:20
  
  PHOENIX — Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at a liquid-waste facility in west Phoenix. The blaze Monday afternoon burned a tank filled with 150 gallons of oil and water and sent a plume of black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. Authorities say the materials that were distributed […]
  
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• Meghan McCain named co-host of Fox News show ‘Outnumbered’

  15-11-2016 00:19
  
  Meghan McCain, the daughter of 2008 Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona, has become a permanent co-host of the Fox News daytime show “Outnumbered.” McCain, 32, has appeared frequently on the program as a Fox News contributor since 2015. On Monday, the channel announced she will appear daily with co-hosts Harris Faulkner and […]
  
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