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• Some of the famous political acceptance speeches, pre-Streep

  09-01-2017 23:57
  
  NEW YORK — From Marlon Brando to Patricia Arquette, Hollywood stars have often used their moments on the stage to make political pleas. Some inspire change, some polite applause and some are simply mocked for trying to get serious about a personal cause at a ritzy gala. Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech about President-elect Donald Trump […]
  
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• Ohio company acquires ABQ’s Kemtah

  09-01-2017 23:54
  
  The Kemtah Group of Albuquerque has been acquired by a Cincinnati-based information technology services company. The company was bought by Belcan, LLC, which itself was acquired recently by AE Industrial Partners, LLC, a private investor in aerospace, power generation, and specialty industrial companies, according to a news release posted on Kemtah’s website. The terms of […]
  
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• Runaway train stopped at Arizona border crossing

  09-01-2017 23:46
  
  NOGALES, Ariz. — A slow-moving runaway train crashed into a border fence in Arizona after leaving Mexico unmanned on Monday morning. A Union Pacific Railroad said the crash happened around 10:30 a.m. and that nobody was injured. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says an officer stopped the train by jumping in and pulling the visible […]
  
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• Updated: Lawyers trade blame in meningitis outbreak trial

  09-01-2017 23:45
  
  BOSTON — The former president of a compounding pharmacy blamed for a deadly meningitis outbreak in 2012 put “profits over patients” and ignored repeated warning signs that drugs manufactured by his company were being contaminated by mold, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in a federal racketeering trial. Barry Cadden, the former head pharmacist at the […]
  
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• Updated: Dairy Queen closes Illinois store after owner uses slur

  09-01-2017 23:45
  
  ZION, Ill. — Dairy Queen has closed one of its stores in Illinois and terminated its relationship with the franchise owner after police say he used racial slurs in an angry confrontation with a customer. A Zion police report says the franchise owner, Jim Crichton, told a responding officer he called Deianeira Ford, 21, of […]
  
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• Updated: Forced labor case raises new doubts on ‘gilded cage’ jailing

  09-01-2017 21:44
  
  NEW YORK — Dan Zhong’s two-story home in Livingston, New Jersey, is unremarkable by suburban standards, but the businessman’s lawyers have told a judge he is willing to pay $144,000 per month to turn the place into a private jail where he can comfortably await trial on charges he exploited immigrant Chinese laborers. His proposal […]
  
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• Updated: Lunar New Year 2017 events from NYC to Disney to Vegas

  09-01-2017 21:43
  
  NEW YORK — Lunar New Year begins Jan. 28, kicking off the year of the rooster. The holiday is observed in China, Vietnam and other Asian countries, but a number of U.S. destinations from New York to Las Vegas also host celebrations. Events include parades featuring lion dancers, special holiday menus at Asian restaurants, cultural […]
  
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• Updated: College athletic directors bring gala business to Trump International Hotel

  09-01-2017 21:43
  
  WASHINGTON – When former Maryland congressman Tom McMillen took the helm of an advocacy group looking to gain influence in Washington, he decided the group’s first “Congressional Gala” ought to take place in the new haunt of an old acquaintance: Donald Trump. McMillen’s group, an association of college athletic directors looking to quash proposals that […]
  
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• Obama’s human rights failures could pave the way for Trump’s excesses

  09-01-2017 21:43
  
  As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many understandably fear a new hostility to human rights. One area of particular concern will be his approach to fighting terrorism: Nearly a year ago, he declared that “torture works”; he has expressed admiration for various dictators; and at one point during the campaign, he said, “When […]
  
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• Updated: Speaking of multivitamins, let’s remember what happened in Sri Lanka in 1803

  09-01-2017 21:42
  
  Consuming a pill with nearly 100 times the recommended daily allowance of riboflavin has one definitive benefit: It will turn your urine ultra-yellow. “This is as close as most people come to watching their money go down the toilet,” writes James Hamblin in response to the question “Is there any harm in taking a multivitamin?” […]
  
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• Here’s what happens when public transport comes to a halt in London

  09-01-2017 19:28
  
  Every day, millions of commuters use London’s famous underground network to get to and from work. Monday morning, the city came to a complete standstill as a 24-hour tube strike forced the closure of most central lines and stations. A statement on the Transport for London website read: “A Tube strike by station staff is […]
  
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• Is the Senate GOP really setting a new speed record on presidential nominations?

  09-01-2017 19:21
  
  Republicans are moving as quickly as they can to approve President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Really, really quickly. Here’s how quickly: They’ve planned at least nine confirmation hearings this week – and as many as five in one day. Republicans are moving so quickly that Democrats – unable to block these nominees by procedural moves – […]
  
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• Texas police to explain review of officer’s arrest of woman

  09-01-2017 19:20
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas — Police in Texas say an investigation is complete into a confrontation captured on cellphone video in which a white officer wrestled a black woman to the ground before arresting her and two of her teenage daughters. Fort Worth police say they will announce Monday whether the officer faces disciplinary action in […]
  
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• Steamboat Springs helps stranded Greyhound bus passengers

  09-01-2017 19:20
  
  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — The Steamboat Springs community came together to help about 40 Greyhound bus passengers who became stranded in part because of winter weather. The Steamboat Pilot & Today reports (http://bit.ly/2i91Hbi ) that a bus headed from Salt Lake City to Denver arrived in Steamboat Springs on Thursday with a mechanical problem related […]
  
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• Meryl Streep calls out Donald Trump at the Golden Globes; he says she’s ‘over-rated’

  09-01-2017 19:20
  
  It’s no secret that Hollywood skews liberal, and there were likely few Donald Trump fans in the audience at Sunday’s Golden Globes. And while the awards show kicked off with a few jokes at the president-elect’s suspense, Meryl Streep took an incredibly serious tone when addressing the recent presidential election. Streep accepted the Cecil B. […]
  
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• Updated: China’s poorest, trying to stay warm, add greatly to smog

  09-01-2017 17:18
  
  QIAN’AN, China — An overloaded coal truck rumbles down from the steel factory and hits a bump, sending chunks of its black cargo skittering and click-clicking along the asphalt. Waiting by the roadside, a farmer swaddled in thick, cotton-padded winter clothing scrambles into onrushing traffic to pick up the pieces. Four hours a day, four […]
  
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• Dear Science: What’s the point of mucus?

  09-01-2017 17:18
  
  Q: It’s that time of year. My nose is stuffed up, and I can’t pronounce the letter “n,” and I have to know – snuffle – what’s the deal with mucus? What is it? Why is it so slimy? Why is there so much of it? What’s the – sniff – point? A: Here’s what […]
  
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• Updated: Your guide to ‘The Night Manager,’ ‘Goliath’ and the other surprise Golden Globe winners

  09-01-2017 17:17
  
  In one of the biggest surprises at this year’s Golden Globe ceremony, AMC’s miniseries “The Night Manager” won three awards. Tom Hiddleston even edged out favorite Courtney B. Vance to take home the statuette for best actor in a TV movie or limited series. To be fair, the Globes are notorious for shockers like this. […]
  
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• Updated: Turkey’s parliament to debate greater powers for Erdogan

  09-01-2017 17:12
  
  ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s parliament is kicking off a debate Monday on a set of draft constitutional amendments that would hand Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s largely ceremonial presidency sweeping executive powers, and the possibility of serving two more five-year terms. Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for 14 years, has long been pushing for greater political […]
  
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• Updated: Castle attack exposes Jordan’s vulnerability to IS threat

  09-01-2017 17:12
  
  KARAK, Jordan — Bullet marks on the thick walls of a Crusader fortress and shattered windows of nearby tourist restaurants — damage from a recent shooting rampage — bear witness to Jordan’s vulnerability to attacks by Islamic extremists. Some say the assault on Karak Castle by Jordanian followers of the Islamic State group could signal […]
  
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• Eurozone unemployment holds steady in November

  09-01-2017 12:29
  
  BRUSSELS — Official figures show that unemployment across the 19-country eurozone held steady in November at 9.8 percent. Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics agency, says the number of unemployed in the eurozone fell by a modest 15,000 during the month to a total of 15.9 million. That was the smallest monthly decline since March 2015 […]
  
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• Updated: Airport shooting suspect due for Florida court appearance

  09-01-2017 09:34
  
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Iraq war veteran accused of fatally shooting five people and wounding six at a crowded Florida airport baggage claim is due for his first court appearance. Esteban Santiago is scheduled to be in Fort Lauderdale federal court Monday morning. The 26-year-old from Anchorage, Alaska, faces airport violence and firearms charges […]
  
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• Updated: Israeli police arrest 9 following Palestinian truck attack

  09-01-2017 08:31
  
  JERUSALEM — Israeli police say they have arrested nine people, including family members of the Palestinian truck driver who rammed his vehicle into a crowd of Israeli soldiers at a Jerusalem tourist spot the previous day, killing four people. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri says five of the attacker’s relatives are among those detained. They are […]
  
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• Hearts must change to reduce violence in Chicago

  09-01-2017 08:05
  
  Chicago has come a long way from the idealized lyric "my kind of town, Chicago is," which Frank Sina ...
  
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• Editorial: Twitter worked for Trump on House ethics dispute

  09-01-2017 08:05
  
  Some of President-elect Donald Trump's tweets are like nails raking across a chalkboard–to ...
  
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• Editorial: APD academy graduation numbers shoring up force

  09-01-2017 08:05
  
  It's encouraging to see that the Albuquerque Police Department just graduated its largest cadet clas ...
  
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• Don’t discount Russia in Dem hack just yet

  09-01-2017 08:05
  
  WASHINGTON–Watching Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, a gruff, 50-year vete ...
  
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• Proposal extends options on medical marijuana in N.M.

  09-01-2017 07:30
  
  The amount of medical cannabis that licensed producers are allowed to grow would more than double, and patients would be permitted to possess more marijuana.
  
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• Updated: Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter arrested after game

  09-01-2017 06:52
  
  PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter is accused of assaulting a doorman at a Pittsburgh bar just hours after the team’s wild-card win over the Miami Dolphins. The alleged incident happened Sunday night following the Steelers’ 30-12 victory over the Dolphins in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. Police said security guards […]
  
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• Asian shares mixed as US job data adds to case for Fed hikes

  09-01-2017 04:30
  
  HONG KONG — Asian stock indexes were mixed Monday while the dollar rebounded after a U.S. job report showed strong wage gains, giving more ammunition to U.S. policymakers planning further rate rises. KEEPING SCORE: Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng index was practically unchanged at 22,507.32 while the Shanghai Composite in mainland China rose 0.5 percent […]
  
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• Metro basketball finals Monday night

  09-01-2017 04:25
  
  The boys and girls finals of the Albuquerque Metro Basketball Championships will be played Monday night. No. 5 Rio Rancho (10-5) takes on No. 11 Sandia (7-4) at 7 p.m. at Cibola in the boys title game. These teams met the first night of the 2016-17 season, with the defending state champion Rams winning 68-54 […]
  
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• Ex-Lobo soccer players try out for MLS

  09-01-2017 04:24
  
  CARSON, Calif. — Former UNM Lobos Chris Wehan and Niko Hansen are participating this week at the MLS Player Combine in anticipation of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Friday. Wehan is ranked 19th and Hansen 25th in TopDrawerSoccer.com’s ranking of MLS prospects. In its mock draft, TopDrawer has Hansen going 14th to Sporting Kansas […]
  
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• Sports Speak Up! The collapse

  09-01-2017 04:21
  
  LISTENING TO Craig Neal rationalize (Saturday) night’s 25 point meltdown loss in overtime to Nevada in the post-game interview was absolutely painful. This had to be one of the worst coaching debacles I have witnessed at UNM. Over the past 4 years I have given Craig Neal every benefit of the doubt, but it is […]
  
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• News of UNM’s collapse travels quickly

  09-01-2017 04:18
  
  Ping … ping …  ping … ping … ping. With a tie draped over a still sweat-soaked dress shirt, Eric Musselman had the sweet sound of success chiming away in his pants pocket while talking in a hallway outside the visiting locker room in the Pit late Saturday night. “My phone has been going crazy […]
  
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• Proposal extends limits on medical marijuana rules in N.M.

  09-01-2017 03:45
  
  The amount of medical cannabis that licensed producers in New Mexico are allowed to grow would more than double under a bill filed in the state Senate, and patients in the state program would be permi
  
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• Garcia Holmes, Lewis launch bids for ABQ mayor

  09-01-2017 01:55
  
  Two new candidates — City Councilor Dan Lewis and retired police detective Michelle Garcia Holmes — plunged into the race to succeed Mayor Richard Berry with separate announcements on Sunday in front of family, friends and supporters. Lewis is the first Republican in the race. Garcia Holmes is an independent. They join Democrats Deanna Archuleta, […]
  
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• JC safety commits to play for UNM football

  09-01-2017 01:33
  
  Michael Sewell Jr., a 6-foot-1, 197-pound safety from Los Angeles Valley College, has announced via Twitter that he has committed to attend the University of New Mexico. Last fall, Sewell made 28 tackles and had four interceptions for 45 yards for an LA Valley team that went 11-0. With Sewell’s commitment, UNM has 11 signings […]
  
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• Metro prep hoops finals to be played Monday

  09-01-2017 01:31
  
  The boys and girls finals of the Albuquerque Metro Basketball Championships will be played tonight — two days later than originally scheduled. Friday’s schedule of semifinals was postponed one day because of the wintry weather that led to APS calling off school. No. 5 Rio Rancho (10-5) takes on No. 11 Sandia (7-4) at 7 […]
  
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• Wreck involving motorcycle closes southbound Golf Course

  09-01-2017 00:47
  
  Southbound lanes of Golf Course are closed while Albuquerque police investigate a wreck involving a motorcycle. Officer Simon Drobik said the roadway is closed at Homestead Trail, located south of Paseo del Norte. Drivers should avoid the area, Drobik said. Drobik said that the wreck “has been deemed a full motors (call out) due to […]
  
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• Updated: Fallon kicks off Globes with song, dance and Trump jokes

  09-01-2017 00:42
  
  The Golden Globes got off to a rocky start Sunday, with a broken teleprompter initially stalling host Jimmy Fallon, who still managed to start the show with a singing-and-dancing ode to “La La Land” and a steady diet of Donald Trump jokes. “Cut to Justin Timberlake, please,” implored a desperate Fallon as he improvised while […]
  
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• Listeria risk alert issued for Dion’s deli meats

  09-01-2017 00:39
  
  Possible listeria contamination of Dion’s deli meat has prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a public health alert regarding ham, turkey, roast beef and pastrami served by the Albuquerque-based restaurant chain. The meat was sliced by the Peter DeFries Corp., which is the Dion’s corporate entity, from Dec. 14 to Dec. 29, but […]
  
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• SpaceX puts off launch in California

  09-01-2017 00:04
  
  SpaceX postponed the scheduled launch of a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday because of high winds and rain at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The launch would have been the company’s first since an explosion destroyed another rocket last September at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. SpaceX said on its Twitter account that the next […]
  
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