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• Updated: ‘Rogue One’ soars to second-best December debut with $155M

  18-12-2016 22:48
  
  LOS ANGELES — “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December opening ever with $155 million in estimated ticket sales. The intergalactic adventure blasted into theaters with the biggest Thursday night debut of the year and flew past industry expectations for a […]
  
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• Updated: France, Russia reach compromise as Aleppo rescue uncertain

  18-12-2016 22:46
  
  BEIRUT — France struck a compromise Sunday with Russia on a U.N. resolution that it said would prevent “mass atrocities” in besieged areas of Aleppo, where thousands of trapped civilians and rebel fighters await evacuation in freezing temperatures. On the ground, prospects for swift evacuations from Aleppo and other besieged areas were thrown into doubt […]
  
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• Police say 2-year-old boy was left alone in freezing car

  18-12-2016 22:45
  
  THORNTON, Colo. — Authorities are trying to determine why a 2-year-old boy was left in a car in subfreezing temperatures in a Colorado suburb that left the child with serious injuries. Thornton police say the boy was hospitalized with hypothermia and frostbite. The mother, identified as 27-year-old Nicole Carmon, was arrested for investigation of felony […]
  
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• Updated: Burglar caught after police activity in NW Albuquerque

  18-12-2016 22:21
  
  A burglar was caught after Albuquerque officers closed down several residential roads in northwest Albuquerque near Montano and Unser Sunday afternoon. Officer Simon Drobik said that officers caught the offender by using the K-9 unit. Officers created a perimeter and blocked off the area near Lamar and Bogart NW around noon. The offender was caught […]
  
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• Deaths of North Texas mom, baby son ruled homicides

  18-12-2016 21:49
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — Authorities say the deaths of a North Texas mother and her 3-month-old son have been ruled homicides after their necks were cut. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports (http://bit.ly/2gZp2yU ) the deaths of 36-year-old Shanna Vandewege and her son, Diederick, remain under investigation. Police say investigators are not specifically looking at any […]
  
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• Updated: Redskins feel Norman’s impact, Panthers feel his departure

  18-12-2016 21:29
  
  ASHBURN, Va. — Josh Norman doesn’t want to kick the Carolina Panthers when they’re down, even if they’re down in part because they let him go. An All-Pro cornerback for the NFC champions, Norman was cut loose from the $13.9 million franchise tag in April and signed for $75 million over five years with the […]
  
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• Updated: Minnesota coach Claeys says he risked job by backing players

  18-12-2016 21:29
  
  MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota head coach Tracy Claeys said Sunday that he knew he was risking his job last week when he expressed support for players who boycotted practices and threatened to skip a bowl game if 10 teammates who were suspended after a sexual assault investigation weren’t reinstated. Claeys also said in an interview on […]
  
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• Updated: Miami Beach Bowl: Tulsa vs Central Michigan on Marlins’ turf

  18-12-2016 21:29
  
  MIAMI — Marlins Park is considered pitcher friendly, meaning it’s tough to score there during baseball season. Football games there are a bit different. The first two Miami Beach Bowls have seen scoring sprees, and the third edition might provide another when Tulsa (9-3) meets Central Michigan (6-6) on Monday afternoon on a converted baseball […]
  
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• Updated: Falcons pulling out the black jerseys

  18-12-2016 21:28
  
  The Latest on the NFL’s 15th Sunday. (all times Eastern): 3:40 p.m. The Atlanta Falcons are wearing black throwback jerseys for the second time this season. If they lose to San Francisco, it may be a long time before they’re seen again. The Falcons’ first “modern interpretation” of their 1966 uniforms didn’t go well as […]
  
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• Funeral held for a Valencia County deputy who died in crash

  18-12-2016 19:40
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Valencia County sheriff’s deputy who died in a car crash while responding to a call has been laid to rest. Funeral services for Deputy Ryan Thomas were held Saturday in Albuquerque. Authorities say the 30-year-old Thomas was ejected and killed the night of Dec. 6 when he lost control of his […]
  
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• Spend money to make money

  18-12-2016 18:10
  
  If you were offered a legitimate opportunity to invest money and receive a sizeable return in a short period of time, would you take the deal? Of course you would. This is how to think about improving your property before placing it on the market. Updated kitchens and baths enhance a house’s marketability. Key knowledge […]
  
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• Weather causes series of freeway crashes in New Mexico

  18-12-2016 17:55
  
  SANTA ROSA, N.M. — Authorities say at least one person is dead and several others injured after a series of crashes involving about 40 vehicles on a snow- and ice-covered interstate highway in northeastern New Mexico. New Mexico State Police officials say there were multiple crashes around 11 a.m. Saturday on westbound Interstate 40 between […]
  
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• Santa Fe police investigate man’s fatal shooting as homicide

  18-12-2016 16:42
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. — Police in Santa Fe say the shooting death of a man is being investigated as a homicide. They say people reported hearing gunshots late Saturday in the downtown area. Police say the body of 37-year-old Rustin Radcliffe was found in a parking lot across the street from the Hotel St. Francis. […]
  
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• Robert Durst interrogation: ‘worst fugitive’ in the world

  18-12-2016 16:41
  
  LOS ANGELES — New York real estate heir Robert Durst knew he was suspected in the Los Angeles killing of his best friend, but he never fled when he had the chance because years had passed and he didn’t think police would come after him, according to court documents released Friday. Durst was asked why […]
  
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• Senator: Exploding e-cigarette recalls need to be considered

  18-12-2016 16:33
  
  NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users. Schumer, a New York Democrat, has called e-cigarettes “ticking time bombs” and said they continue to cause injuries including severe burns. E-cigarette user Katrina Williams, a […]
  
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• Boy, 3, out shopping with grandma dies in road rage shooting

  18-12-2016 16:32
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A 3-year-old boy being taken on a shopping trip by his grandmother was killed in a road rage shooting when a driver opened fire on the grandmother’s car because he thought she “wasn’t moving fast enough at a stop sign,” police said. The boy and his grandmother were at the stop […]
  
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• Former slave from Denver considered for sainthood

  18-12-2016 16:30
  
  DENVER — Denver’s Catholic archdiocese is studying whether a former slave known for her service to her neighbors should be named as a saint. A mass Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception will officially open the canonization process for Julia Greeley. Greeley was born into slavery in Missouri in the mid-1800s and […]
  
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• UNM Provost Chaouki Abdallah: ‘I want to do a good job for the university’

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  In the wake of Bob Frank's departure, interim president takes the reins at NM's flagship university
  
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• ‘The cherry on top’

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  The college football bowl season–which will stretch into the new year before a national ch ...
  
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• Survey: ABQ tops 32 cities for housing the homeless

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  Albuquerque's homeless picture is a mixed bag: We score high on reducing the homeless rate, but stil ...
  
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• Fallen Deputy was ‘in every essence of the word, a patriot’

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  Valencia County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Thomas, who was laid to rest Saturday, had a love of country,...
  
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• Comment on White Sands damage invited

  18-12-2016 08:05
  
  Written public comment on a Draft Damage Assessment Plan for White Sands Test Facility in southern N ...
  
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• Traffic slowed to a crawl on Paseo Del Norte

  18-12-2016 06:16
  
  Traffic has slowed significantly on Paseo Del Norte west of Interstate 25 because of an apparent water leak. Few details were known at around 10 p.m. Saturday. But traffic had slowed to a crawl in both directions because of lane closures from a water leak on the road, according to an official. Drivers should avoid […]
  
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• Fight Night: Faber wins decision; J-W’s Waterson prevails

  18-12-2016 05:36
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Urijah Faber survived being knocked down in the third round and beat Brad Pickett by unanimous decision to win in the final fight of his career at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. The 37-year-old Faber, who announced his retirement earlier this year, repeatedly took Pickett to the mat throughout the figth […]
  
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• Man charged with planning “hit” on codefendant

  18-12-2016 05:29
  
  Michele Freer, who is out of jail on bond while awaiting a murder trial, called police on July 4 and said she was at a Narcotics Anonymous picnic that afternoon when a stranger approached her and said someone at the Metropolitan Detention Center had ordered a “hit” on her, according to court documents. She said […]
  
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• Speak Up! Applause (mostly) for the Lobos and their bowl victory

  18-12-2016 05:19
  
   CONGRATULATIONS Coach Davie.  As a season ticket holder, I will gladly take a 9-4 record, a bowl win and recruiting outside the New Mexico state borders. — Jeff KUDOS TO THE Lobo football team and the fans who showed up despite frigid conditions. — MHD BOB DAVIE for Mayor! — Bob, UNM Area CONGRATULATIONS to […]
  
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• Carlsbad takes home Metro team title

  18-12-2016 05:00
  
  It's a precursor for success when your teammate and wrestling-practice partner is making you better...
  
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• Top coaches, record setters highlight NM Sports Hall of Fame class

  18-12-2016 04:46
  
  The New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday ushered in a bumper crop of seven new inductees.
  
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• Foley, Ortiz led All-Metro prep football selections

  18-12-2016 04:38
  
  For those of you who were hoping to see Josh Foley and Drew Ortiz share a stadium together at the North-South All-Star Game in July, there is good news. Both were voted to play in the contest. For those of you hoping to see these two dynamic athletes share a backfield, there is bad news. […]
  
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• Eastern Illinois can’t travel; Lobo women’s Sunday game postponed

  18-12-2016 04:34
  
  Sunday will be a day of rest for the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team after all. The scheduled home game against Eastern Illinois was officially postponed Saturday when snowy weather conditions prevented the Panthers from traveling to Albuquerque. Numerous flights were postponed or canceled because of weather issues Saturday. UNM hopes to reschedule […]
  
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• APD investigating suspicious death

  18-12-2016 02:43
  
  Albuquerque police are investigating a suspicious death after officers found a body behind a Walmart in northeast Albuquerque early Saturday morning. Officer Simon Drobik said shortly after midnight officers were called to the Walmart at 2266 Wyoming after the body was found. Police didn’t release any information about the deceased, including age or gender.
  
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• Man found dead near downtown Santa Fe early Saturday

  18-12-2016 02:42
  
  Santa Fe police are seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of a man’s death in downtown Santa Fe early Saturday morning. Police said in a news release that officers were called to Don Gaspar and Water Street early Saturday on reports of gun shots. Officers found Rustin Radcliffe, a 37-year-old Santa Fe man, deceased […]
  
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• Lobo basketball game will not be televised

  18-12-2016 01:06
  
  Saturday night’s UNM Lobos men’s basketball game against visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff will not be televised on the ROOT Sports as originally planned because weather prevented the network’s broadcast team from flying out of Denver earlier in the day. The game instead was now expected to be streamed online on the Mountain West Network (www.TheMW.com) and […]
  
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• Lobo basketball game will not air on ROOT Sports

  18-12-2016 01:06
  
  Saturday night’s UNM Lobos men’s basketball game against visiting Arkansas-Pine Bluff will not be televised on the ROOT Sports as originally planned because weather prevented the network’s broadcast team from flying out of Denver earlier in the day. The game instead now is expected to be streamed online on the Mountain West Network (www.TheMW.com) and […]
  
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