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• Everything you need to know about the race to run the Democratic National Committee

  16-01-2017 23:47
  
  This past weekend, in Phoenix, the candidates for the Democratic National Committee’s top jobs met for the first time. Nothing was resolved – and nothing will be until the last week of February – but plenty was learned about the state of the race. –Who’s running? The field in the races for chair and vice […]
  
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• Trump national security spokeswoman Monica Crowley to forgo post amid plagiarism charges

  16-01-2017 23:43
  
  Monica Crowley, recently appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to a key national security communications job, said Monday that she would relinquish the post amid multiple allegations of plagiarism. Crowley, who has been named senior director of strategic communications at the National Security Council, said in a statement that “after much reflection,” she had decided to […]
  
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• Trump meets King’s son with goal of fixing ‘broken voting’

  16-01-2017 23:43
  
  Donald Trump met Monday with Martin Luther King III, who said he used his time with the president-elect to discuss strategies to fix the U.S.’s “broken voting system.” The oldest son of the civil rights leader trekked to Trump Tower amid renewed tensions between the incoming president and African Americans over Trump’s weekend twitter attack […]
  
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• Redskins yet to interview minority candidate for coordinator vacancies

  16-01-2017 23:43
  
  The NFL’s Rooney Rule, a policy that requires teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and general manager jobs, is credited with expanding opportunities and diversifying the league’s most high-profile positions since it was adopted in 2003. At times, its effect has seemed incremental, resembling anything but a straight line of gains in diversity […]
  
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• New: UNM assistant won’t face suspension for postgame incident, apologizes for role

  16-01-2017 23:40
  
  The Mountain West Conference on Monday essentially said they will leave any potential disciplinary decisions in the aftermath of in-game and postgame incidents from Saturday's University of New Mexico at Colorado State basketball game to be handled by the schools themselves.
  
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• Updated: Defiant EU nations ready themselves for Trump presidency

  16-01-2017 21:17
  
  BRUSSELS — European Union nations bracing for the looming Donald Trump presidency showed defiance Monday in the face of the president-elect’s stinging comments on everything from NATO and German cars to the crumbling of the EU itself. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the U.S. president-elect’s view that NATO was obsolete and his criticism that […]
  
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• Top UN official: 10,000 civilians killed in Yemen conflict

  16-01-2017 21:16
  
  SANAA, Yemen — The United Nations’ humanitarian aid official in Yemen said Monday that the civilian death toll in the nearly two-year conflict has reached 10,000, with 40,000 others wounded. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ Jamie McGoldrick told reporters the figure is based on lists of victims gathered by health facilities and […]
  
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• Fort Collins police to double body camera program

  16-01-2017 21:15
  
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Fort Collins police are expending their body camera program, doubling the number of officers equipped with the technology. The Coloradoan reports (http://noconow.co/2iuCVrf ) that Fort Collins Police Services signed a five-year, $885,000 contract with Taser International last month to double the number of body-mounted cameras worn by officers from 60 to […]
  
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• Rule easing public lands transfer concerns hunters, others

  16-01-2017 21:14
  
  BOISE, Idaho — A change in U.S. House rules making it easier to transfer millions of acres of federal public lands to states is worrying hunters and outdoor enthusiasts across the West who fear losing access. Lawmakers earlier this month passed a rule eliminating a significant budget hurdle and written so broadly that it includes […]
  
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• Arizona pushing private expansion of state mental hospital

  16-01-2017 21:14
  
  PHOENIX — The state health department is asking the Arizona Legislature to pass a law allowing it to lease parts of the state mental hospital and its 93-acre grounds to private providers. Department of Health Services Director Cara Christ told the House health committee at a hearing last week that her department wants to build […]
  
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• McDaniels pulls name out of consideration for 49ers job

  16-01-2017 18:57
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels expressed appreciation for the opportunity to interview with the San Francisco 49ers but says for now he will remain in New England. He said during a conference call Monday that the decision was what’s “best for my family and myself” and that he will stay with the […]
  
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• Updated: Villanova jumps Kansas, moves back to No. 1 in AP poll

  16-01-2017 18:54
  
  Villanova returned to No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll Monday, leapfrogging Kansas after a week out of the top spot. The Wildcats (17-1), who fell to third last week after five weeks as No. 1, moved back on top following No. 1 Baylor’s loss in its only week ever as a top-ranked […]
  
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• Man charged in real estate agent’s death to remain in jail

  16-01-2017 18:45
  
  KINGMAN, Ariz. — A man charged with murder in the death of a real estate agent will remain in jail until his preliminary hearing Friday in Kingman. The Kingman Daily Miner reports (http://bit.ly/2iu91U0) that Al Blanco was taken into custody last week in Youngtown in the death of 40-year-old Sidney Charles Cranston Jr. Cranston was […]
  
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• Updated: Syria rebel factions to attend Russia, Turkey-backed talks

  16-01-2017 18:38
  
  BEIRUT — Representatives of some Syrian rebel groups said Monday they will attend talks sponsored by Russia and Turkey scheduled later this month, despite mounting violations of a cease-fire across the war-ravaged country. A rebel adviser said the talks between representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition, to be held in the Kazakhstan capital […]
  
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• Air Force cadets to hear unfamiliar command at inauguration

  16-01-2017 18:38
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — When Air Force Academy cadets march in Washington, D.C., for the inaugural parade following President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing in ceremony they will be obeying an unfamiliar command. The Gazette of Colorado Springs reported (http://bit.ly/2iu7YDJ ) Monday that due to the location of the presidential reviewing stand, cadets will have to turn […]
  
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• Updated: Oman says it accepts 10 Guantanamo Bay detainees

  16-01-2017 15:19
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oman said Monday it accepted 10 detainees from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay ahead of President Barack Obama leaving office, part of his efforts to shrink the facility he promised to close. Oman’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had accepted the prisoners at Obama’s request. It […]
  
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• Updated: Guardiola has plenty to ponder as Man City exposed again

  16-01-2017 15:01
  
  LONDON — For Pep Guardiola, the head-scratching just got a little more intense. In the aftermath of Manchester City’s 4-0 loss at Everton on Sunday, when its defensive frailties were once again exposed, the Spaniard wrote off his side’s Premier League title chances. While that is unlikely to rattle owner Sheik Mansour and director of […]
  
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• Updated: Kyrgios’ new approach: Keep calm and move on at Aussie Open

  16-01-2017 15:00
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — No tirades at the umpire. No insults directed at spectators. No rackets smashed to smithereens. For Nick Kyrgios, the talented yet combustible bad boy of tennis, it was a rather routine 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over Portugal’s Gastao Elias in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday. But given the […]
  
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• Hundreds of Detroit bicyclists to honor Martin Luther King

  16-01-2017 15:00
  
  DETROIT — Bicyclists in Detroit are marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day by pedaling to sites connected to a historic visit the slain civil rights leader made to the city. More than 200 bicyclists have registered for the free 10-mile ride, which will take in such sites as Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. That is […]
  
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• Updated: Americans off to quick start at Australian Open

  16-01-2017 14:59
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — Shelby Rogers thoroughly dominated the No. 4 player in the world, Simona Halep. A teary-eyed CoCo Vandeweghe battled nausea to outlast another top-20 veteran, Roberta Vinci. And the grande dame of the women’s tour, 36-year-old Venus Williams, refused to cede the spotlight for at least another match at the Australian Open, beating […]
  
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• Updated: Pound sags amid ‘hard Brexit’ signals ahead of May speech

  16-01-2017 10:45
  
  LONDON — The British pound fell to a three-month low on Monday amid reports Prime Minister Theresa May is about to set the U.K. on the road to a clean break with the European Union, pushing the country into uncertain economic territory. The currency fell below $1.20 before recovering slightly. It has lost about a […]
  
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• Pound sags amid ‘hard Brexit’ signals ahead of May speech

  16-01-2017 10:45
  
  LONDON — The British pound fell to a three-month low amid reports Prime Minister Theresa May will signal her willingness to make a clean break with the European Union. The currency fell below $1.20 before recovering slightly Monday. It has lost about a fifth of its value since Britain voted in June to leave the […]
  
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• Updated: South Korea seeks arrest of Samsung scion in graft scandal

  16-01-2017 10:21
  
  SEOUL, South Korea — In a departure from the leniency typically given South Korean big businesses, prosecutors on Monday requested the arrest of the de facto head of Samsung Electronics, the country’s most valuable company, in an influence-peddling scandal that has toppled the country’s president. Lee Jae-yong, the 48-year-old vice chairman at Samsung Electronics, faces […]
  
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• Updated: Americans will get the Trump they elected as president

  16-01-2017 09:32
  
  WASHINGTON — After 10 weeks, dozens of tweets and one rollicking news conference, Donald Trump’s transition into the White House has left little doubt that the man Americans elected in November is the president they’ll get. The immense responsibilities of the office and the daunting decisions that await Trump when he takes office Friday have […]
  
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• UNM takes it on the chin again, disputes ‘blatantly false’ national reports

  16-01-2017 08:05
  
  Despite important win at CSU, Lobos receive national heat over parking lot argument
  
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• Traffic headaches expected as UNM students return from break

  16-01-2017 08:05
  
  Ongoing construction has reduced available areas even further
  
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• Sisters will march in cities across country Jan. 21

  16-01-2017 08:05
  
  More than 2,700 have registered to march in ABQ, 1,300 in Santa Fe as women heed call to action
  
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• Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated across region

  16-01-2017 08:05
  
  Events scheduled today in ABQ, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe
  
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• Frozen in time: A look at ill-fated balloon journey to the Arctic

  16-01-2017 08:05
  
  Exhibition at ABQ museum displays artifacts from 1897 expedition
  
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• Asian shares mostly lower amid Brexit worries, Takata falls

  16-01-2017 07:22
  
  TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower Monday amid worries about Britain’s exit from the European Union. Takata’s shares fell in Tokyo after the air bag maker agreed to a guilty plea in the U.S. over massive recalls. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 1.0 percent to 19,095.24. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5 percent […]
  
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• Updated: Venus advances, Halep out on Australian Open’s first day

  16-01-2017 07:04
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — Venus Williams went onto Rod Laver Arena right after Shelby Rogers’ upset win over fourth-seeded Simona Halep, a result which sent the former French Open finalist out in the first round of the Australian Open again. Back-to-back first-round exits at the season’s first major was not how Williams planned to mark her […]
  
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• Updated: Packers-Falcons, Steelers-Patriots for Super Bowl berths

  16-01-2017 07:04
  
  Tom Brady vs. Ben Roethlisberger. Aaron Rodgers vs. Matt Ryan. Quite a quartet of QBs is heading to the NFL’s conference championship games next weekend: Brady’s New England Patriots host Roethlisberger’s Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC, and Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers play at Ryan’s Atlanta Falcons in the NFC. Consider the collective bona fides: Among […]
  
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• Aggies offer scholarship to Rio Rancho’s Foley

  16-01-2017 07:01
  
  The state’s best high school running back this past season just might become of the state’s best college running backs. On Sunday, Rio Rancho senior Josh Foley — the Gatorade Player of the Year who rushed for 2,086 yards and scored 41 overall touchdowns for the Rams — told the Journal he has been offered […]
  
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• Updated: A 12-year-old girl live-streamed her suicide; Facebook took 2 weeks to take video down

  16-01-2017 06:52
  
  After a 12-year-old girl’s death was broadcast on social media, police could do little to keep the disturbing footage from spreading online. The video immediately appeared on various sites, including Facebook and YouTube, both of which have since made efforts to remove the footage. YouTube took the video down, saying it violated the website’s policy […]
  
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• On front lines of Zika testing

  16-01-2017 05:00
  
  They are three women who have spent months getting an experimental vaccine in the name of science.
  
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• Updated: Asian shares mostly lower amid Brexit worries, Takata falls

  16-01-2017 04:12
  
  TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower Monday morning amid worries about Britain’s exit from the European Union, and Takata stock dropped in Tokyo after the air bag maker agreed to a guilty plea in the U.S. over massive recalls. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 0.9 percent to 19,111.90 in morning trading. […]
  
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• Updated: Nishikori wins in 5 sets in 1st round

  16-01-2017 03:51
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest from the Australian Open on Monday (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Venus Williams overcame 48 unforced errors to beat Kateryna Kozlova for the second consecutive time in the opening round of a major. The 13th-seeded Williams needed three sets to beat Kozlova at last year’s U.S. Open — and she […]
  
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• Updated: Stark inequality: Oxfam says 8 men as rich as half the world

  16-01-2017 03:19
  
  DAVOS, Switzerland — The gap between the super-rich and the poorest half of the global population is starker than previously thought, with just eight men, from Bill Gates to Michael Bloomberg, owning as much wealth as 3.6 billion people, according to an analysis by Oxfam released Monday. Presenting its findings on the dawn of the […]
  
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• Updated: The Latest: Olympic gold medalist Puig wins opening match

  16-01-2017 02:50
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia — The Latest from the Australian Open on Monday (all times local): 12:45 p.m. Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig didn’t waste any time on the opening day of the Australian Open. The Puerto Rican player, seeded 29th, was the first player to win a match at Melbourne Park this year, defeating Romania’s Patricia […]
  
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• Updated: The big top comes down: Ringling Bros. circus is closing

  16-01-2017 00:25
  
  ELLENTON, Fla. — After 146 years, the curtain is coming down on “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The owner of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus told The Associated Press that the show will close forever in May. The iconic American spectacle was felled by a variety of factors, company executives say. Declining […]
  
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