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• New: Medical marijuana reforms clear New Mexico Senate

  13-02-2017 23:58
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico state Senate has approved revisions to the state’s medical marijuana program to cover new medical conditions and eventually raise the cap on production to satisfy demand. The bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Cisco McSorley of Albuquerque won Senate approval Monday and now moves to the House of Representatives. […]
  
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• Updated: News conferences raise issue of Trump seeking softballs

  13-02-2017 23:51
  
  NEW YORK — President Donald Trump managed to avoid questions about hot-button issues facing the White House — such as the future of national security adviser Michael Flynn and the North Korean missile launch — in a news conference Monday where selected reporters asked non-challenging questions and other, shouted-out inquiries were ignored. Trump appeared before […]
  
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• Local shops get ready for Valentine’s Day

  13-02-2017 23:38
  
  Albuquerque resident Richard Ferrell is sitting at a small two-top table at Chocolate Dude in Nob Hill, one hand protecting two neatly wrapped boxes of chocolate and the other petting his dog, Toast. It’s the day before Valentine’s Day, and Chocolate Dude is bursting with activity as customers try to get their special someones a […]
  
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• Arrests made in shooting of boy in drug deal in Las Cruces

  13-02-2017 23:35
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Police have made arrests in the Feb. 5 shooting of a 14-year-old boy during a marijuana deal in Las Cruces. Authorities say two 17-year-old boys and a 21-year-old man had arranged to buy marijuana from the boy and were planning to steal drugs from him. Police say one of the 17-year-olds […]
  
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• Updated: Trump presidency gets social with detailed posts, photos

  13-02-2017 22:07
  
  WASHINGTON — There was President Donald Trump, in the middle of his Mar-a-Lago resort, conferring with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on decisions with national security implications over iceberg wedge salads. Club members snapped photos and posted them to Facebook with detailed narratives about what they were seeing. “HOLY MOLY !!! It was fascinating to […]
  
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• Lance Armstrong loses bid to halt $100 million lawsuit

  13-02-2017 22:06
  
  AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge has cleared the way for the government’s lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages from Lance Armstrong. The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington sets the nearly 7-year-old case on course for a jury trial. The lawsuit was filed in 2010 by Armstrong’s former U.S. Postal […]
  
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• Updated: Preston the puli off to quick start at Westminster dog show

  13-02-2017 22:02
  
  NEW YORK — Big favorite Preston the puli has gotten off to a quick start at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Already the winner of 95 best in show titles, 5-year-old Preston is aiming to become America’s top dog. Preston needed only 2 minutes in the ring to win the breed competition Monday. Then […]
  
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• Senate OKs bill increasing distracted driving penalties

  13-02-2017 22:02
  
  SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate has approved a bill ratcheting up the penalties on motorists cited with texting or talking while driving, despite concerns it would go too far. The Senate voted 24-16 to pass the legislation, Senate Bill 55, which would increase the first penalty for distracted driving — via texting or […]
  
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• US senators propose bill to improve volcano monitoring

  13-02-2017 22:01
  
  JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. senators in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii have proposed legislation intended to improve volcano monitoring efforts and early warning capabilities. The measure would put the Alaska, Cascades and Hawaiian volcano observatories into a connected system and create a 24-hour Volcano Watch Office to provide ongoing situational awareness of active volcanoes in the […]
  
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• Fidelity to add 135 positions at ABQ center

  13-02-2017 20:10
  
  Fidelity Investments announced Monday that the financial services company will hire 135 new Albuquerque employees in the coming months. Fidelity already has 975 employees in Albuquerque at its 216,000-square-foot support center in Mesa Del Sol and its branch at ABQ Uptown. “We’re pleased to offer these competitive jobs that come with the opportunity to grow […]
  
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• Updated: Travel ban risks alienating key partners in fight against IS

  13-02-2017 19:53
  
  WASHINGTON — American forces were perched high on the top of the Bashiq Mountain, calling in airstrikes that pounded Islamic State militants. Down below, Kurdish forces rolled past to recapture the ancient city of Sinjar. The December 2015 victory — it also regained control of a strategic roadway linking Iraq and Syria — was a […]
  
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• Updated: AP FACT CHECK: Are immigration raids result of Trump policy?

  13-02-2017 19:38
  
  LOS ANGELES — Advocacy groups and the White House say that people suspected of living in the United States illegally are being rounded up in large numbers as part of stepped-up enforcement under President Donald Trump. Advocates cited what they call heavy-handed raids in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Texas and North Carolina and elsewhere. Yet […]
  
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• Updated: Advocates of disabled students closely watching new ed chief

  13-02-2017 19:38
  
  Betsy DeVos got off to a rocky start with families of disabled children when she acknowledged being confused by a question at her confirmation hearing about a federal law that has governed special education since 1975. Now that DeVos is on the job at the U.S. Education Department, advocacy groups say they will be watching […]
  
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• Baltimore father gets 8 years in prison for toddler’s hot car death

  13-02-2017 19:38
  
  BALTIMORE — A Baltimore father convicted of manslaughter for leaving his toddler in a hot car was sentenced last week to eight years in prison, the State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed Monday. Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Jeannie Hong sentenced Wilbert Carter, 32, on Thursday for the June 2015 death of 2 1/2-year-old daughter Leasia, who he […]
  
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• Updated: Senate poised to confirm Trump’s pick to head Treasury

  13-02-2017 17:39
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary is headed toward confirmation by the Senate Monday despite complaints by Democrats that Steven Mnuchin ran a “foreclosure machine” when he headed OneWest Bank. Votes on Trump’s Cabinet picks have exposed deep partisan divisions in the Republican-controlled Senate, with many of the nominees approved by mostly […]
  
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• Speculators buy land near proposed freeways in Pinal County

  13-02-2017 17:39
  
  CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Speculators are buying vacant property near proposed freeways in Pinal County in anticipation of a building boom. The Casa Grande Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/2l7G6pB) that investors and developers are banking on the proposed Interstate 11 and the north-south freeway that would connect Interstate 10 at Picacho with the communities east of Phoenix. […]
  
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• Paralympic body says Russian ban should continue

  13-02-2017 17:39
  
  MOSCOW — The International Paralympic Committee says Russia’s ban from disabled sports should continue because it is sidestepping allegations of a major doping cover-up. Russia was banned from last year’s Paralympics and suspended by the IPC in August after World Anti-Doping Agency investigator Richard McLaren detailed widespread drug use and cover-ups allegedly involving senior government […]
  
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• Updated: Fan killed in shooting outside Rio de Janeiro soccer stadium

  13-02-2017 17:38
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro football club Botafogo has confirmed the death of a fan who was shot outside its stadium, the same venue used for athletics at the Olympics. The club and police identified the dead man as 28-year-old Diego Silva dos Santos, who was shot on Sunday as rival fans clashed […]
  
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• Updated: Yellen faces Congress at time of haziness over Trump’s plans

  13-02-2017 17:10
  
  WASHINGTON — The frenetic first three weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have left political leaders divided and dizzy with uncertainty over what happens next. This week, it will be Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s turn to weigh in — if she chooses to — on how the economy could fare in the early months of […]
  
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• Markets Right Now: US indexes open at record highs

  13-02-2017 15:42
  
  NEW YORK — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks extended their march further into record territory in early trading as banks and materials companies posted solid gains. Steelmaker Nucor rose 4 percent in early trading Monday, while JPMorgan Chase gained 1.3 percent. In deal news, Zeltiq Aesthetics soared […]
  
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• Updated: North Korea says sanctions aim to hinder sports activities

  13-02-2017 15:35
  
  PYONGYANG, North Korea — With just one year to go before South Korea hosts the Winter Olympics, North Korea’s Olympic committee lashed out Monday against sanctions over its nuclear and long-range missile programs, claiming they are aimed at hurting the North’s efforts to compete in international sports events. Sanctions that block the sale of such […]
  
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• Updated: Dortmund agrees to keep 25,000-capacity south stand empty

  13-02-2017 15:35
  
  DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund has accepted a sanction for trouble caused by some of its fans and will keep its 24,454-capacity south stand empty for its next Bundesliga game at home. The club said Monday that its agreement to also pay a 100,000 euro ($106,000) fine is “based on our conviction that it is […]
  
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• Updated: Up, up and away: Passenger-carrying drone to fly in Dubai

  13-02-2017 15:34
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Up, up and away: Dubai hopes to have a passenger-carrying drone regularly buzzing through the skyline of this futuristic city-state in July. Mattar al-Tayer, the head of Dubai’s Roads & Transportation Agency, made the announcement on Monday at the World Government Summit. The drone — a Chinese-made EHang 184 — […]
  
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• Kansas State coach Bill Snyder says he has throat cancer

  13-02-2017 15:34
  
  MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder says he has throat cancer but that his coaching duties won’t be affected. The 77-year-old Snyder said Monday in a news release that his prognosis is “excellent” and that he expects to be on the field for the start of spring practice on March 29. Snyder […]
  
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• Updated: Library of Congress store removes misspelled Trump poster

  13-02-2017 12:38
  
  A poster of President Donald Trump that included a misspelling in a quote has been removed from the online store…
  
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• Updated: EU forecasts British economy slowdown during Brexit talks

  13-02-2017 11:03
  
  BRUSSELS — The European Union has a bleak forecast for the British economy in the wake of the Brexit vote but paints a more optimistic picture for the bloc as a whole. For Britain, “economic growth is projected to moderate in 2017 and weaken further in 2018,” largely coinciding with the period during which the […]
  
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• Updated: EU cuts forecasts for British economy as Brexit talks loom

  13-02-2017 11:03
  
  BRUSSELS — The European Union is downgrading its forecasts for the British economy in the wake of the Brexit vote but paints a more optimistic picture for the bloc as a whole. In its Winter Economic Forecast, the EU says that for Britain, “economic growth is projected to moderate in 2017 and weaken further in […]
  
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• Updated: Nearly 200,000 remain under evacuation near California dam

  13-02-2017 09:56
  
  OROVILLE, Calif. — Nearly 200,000 people remained under evacuation orders Monday as California authorities try to fix erosion of the emergency spillway at the nation’s tallest dam that could unleash uncontrolled flood waters if it fails. About 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, Lake Oroville — one of California’s largest man-made lakes — had water […]
  
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• Updated: Filipinos in Germany are most generous long-distance lovers

  13-02-2017 09:10
  
  Filipinos in Germany may be far from home, but their loved ones are near to their hearts on Valentine's Day.…
  
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• Filipinos in Germany are most generous long-distance lovers

  13-02-2017 09:10
  
  Filipinos in Germany may be far from home, but their loved ones are near to their hearts on Valentine's Day.…
  
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• Updated: Global stocks rise on Trump policy hopes, EU growth

  13-02-2017 08:14
  
  BEIJING — Global stocks rose Monday after President Donald Trump promised tax cuts for companies and appeared to steady relations with key Asian trading partners Japan and China. Upbeat economic forecasts from the European Union also helped buoy sentiment. KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX gained 0.9 percent to 11,768 while France’s CAC-40 advanced 1 percent to […]
  
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• Updated: Global stocks rise after Wall Street hits record high

  13-02-2017 08:14
  
  BEIJING — Global stock markets rose Monday after Wall Street hit a new high and a meeting between President Donald Trump and Japan’s prime minister appeared to soothe tensions over trade and currency. KEEPING SCORE: In early trading, France’s CAC-40 advanced 0.5 percent to 4,853.99 and Germany’s DAX gained 0.3 percent to 11,705.07. London’s FTSE […]
  
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• Updated: Asian stock markets gain after Wall Street hits record high

  13-02-2017 08:14
  
  BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Monday after Wall Street hit a new high and a meeting between President Donald Trump and Japan’s prime minister appeared to soothe tensions over trade and currency. KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.5 percent to 3,212.94 and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index gained 0.4 percent to 19,459.15. Hong […]
  
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• NM’s Legislature – a contrast in lawmaking cultures

  13-02-2017 08:05
  
  While bipartisanship often succeeds in the Senate, fierce partisan tension reigns in the House
  
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• Gorsuch earns praise from local lawyers

  13-02-2017 08:02
  
  Supreme Court nominee's appellate work reveals an independent streak
  
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• Credit union scholarships still available

  13-02-2017 08:02
  
  Application deadline for students is Feb. 24
  
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• Updated: Grammy Award winners 2017: Complete list

  13-02-2017 07:14
  
  1. RECORD OF THE YEAR Hello Adele Greg Kurstin, producer; Julian Burg, Tom Elmhirst, Emile Haynie, Greg Kurstin, Liam Nolan, Alex Pasco & Joe Visciano, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne & Randy Merrill, mastering engineers Track from: 25 Label: XL Recordings/Columbia Records 2. ALBUM OF THE YEAR 25 Adele Danger Mouse, Samuel Dixon, Paul Epworth, Greg Kurstin, […]
  
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• Updated: Select winners at the 2017 Grammy Awards

  13-02-2017 07:12
  
  Select winners at the 2017 Grammy Awards: Album of the year: “25,” Adele. Record of the year: “Hello,” Adele. Best new artist: Chance the Rapper. Song of the year (songwriter’s award): “Hello,” Adele and Greg Kurstin. Best pop solo performance: “Hello,” Adele. Best pop vocal album: “25,” Adele. Best traditional pop vocal album: “Summertime: Willie […]
  
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• Updated: The Latest: Chinese newspaper says address NKorea’s concerns

  13-02-2017 07:03
  
  SEOUL, South Korea — The Latest on North Korea’s missile launch (all times local): 2 p.m. A Chinese Communist Party newspaper says it is futile for Washington to continue cracking down on North Korea’s nuclear development while ignoring its concerns. North Korea launched its latest ballistic missile Sunday. The Global Times said in an editorial […]
  
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• Science on the Hill: Protecting grid from cataclysmic solar storm

  13-02-2017 07:00
  
  Space weather scientists have a saying: When you’ve seen one solar storm, you’ve seen one solar storm. 
  
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• NMSU women beat Grand Canyon, win 11th straight

  13-02-2017 06:20
  
  LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico State women’s basketball team hosted the Grand Canyon University Lopes on Sunday afternoon for the team’s Play4Kay pink game. The Aggies trailed for over 26 minutes of the contest, until a late third quarter run gave the team a lead which they held for the remainder of play as […]
  
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• Asian stock markets gain after Wall Street hits record high

  13-02-2017 05:27
  
  BEIJING — Asian stock markets have risen after major Wall Street indexes ended last week at record highs and a summit between President Donald Trump and Japan’s prime minister appeared to sooth tensions over trade and currency policies. Benchmarks in Japan, China, Australia and South Korea all advanced. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index gained […]
  
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• Durant, Westbrook dine at OKC steakhouse at same time

  13-02-2017 05:04
  
  Old pals Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook may not be on speaking terms, but that didn’t prevent them from dining at the same Oklahoma City restaurant following Saturday night’s Golden State victory. According to ESPN.com, Durant and several members of the Warriors ate dinner at the Mahogany Prime Steakhouse following the 130-114 rout. Dining in […]
  
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• Updated: PSG-Barcelona highlights last 16 of Champions League

  13-02-2017 04:51
  
  MADRID — The knockout stage of the Champions League begins this week with Barcelona looking to extend its successful record against Paris Saint-Germain, and defending champion Real Madrid trying to confirm its favoritism over Napoli. Borussia Dortmund and its record-breaking attack takes on Portuguese champion Benfica, while Arsenal faces Bayern Munich trying to avoid its […]
  
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• Updated: NFL player pulls out of Israel trip, feels ‘used’

  13-02-2017 04:49
  
  JERUSALEM — An American professional football player has pulled out of a sponsored trip to Israel, accusing its government of trying to use him for PR purposes and citing sympathy for the Palestinians. Seattle Seahawks defense lineman Michael Bennett’s last-minute decision came as an embarrassment to the Israeli government, which has invited a group of […]
  
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• San Diego State knocks Nevada out of first place

  13-02-2017 04:48
  
  SAN DIEGO — Trey Kell scored 17 points to go over 1,000 in his career and San Diego State knocked Nevada out of first place in the Mountain West Conference with a 70-56 victory on Sunday. Malik Pope continued his strong play since returning to the starting lineup, scoring 12 points and collecting 10 rebounds. […]
  
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• Updated: Adele chooses matronly military green on Grammys red carpet

  13-02-2017 02:04
  
  Adele walked in matronly, military green and Paris Jackson wore a youthful, skin-baring rainbow jumpsuit by Balmain on the anything-goes Grammys red carpet Sunday, competing with the British Academy Film Awards for celebrity fashion air. Though the London event was earlier in the day, U.S. time, the red carpet there shined big with Hollywood stars […]
  
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• Updated: Politics and poetry reign at NY Fashion Week

  13-02-2017 01:08
  
  NEW YORK — There’s bad Fashion Week weather, and there’s REALLY bad Fashion Week weather. Fashion lovers had to be careful not to slip and break major bones Sunday as they maneuvered along slippery, slushy streets. Inside the shows, there was plenty of talk about politics, social change, and womanhood. There were even some soulful […]
  
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• Updated: ‘La La Land’ takes 5 prizes at British academy awards

  13-02-2017 01:08
  
  LONDON — Glamour was shot through with grit at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday. Frothy musical “La La Land” took five prizes including best picture, but major awards also went to tough welfare-state drama “I, Daniel Blake” and fractured-family stories “Lion” and “Manchester by the Sea.” In keeping with an awards season that […]
  
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