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• Pelosi’s claim that Clinton was impeached for ‘something so far less’ than Sessions

  02-03-2017 22:35
  
  “I remind you that this Congress impeached a president for something so far less, having nothing to do with his duties as president of the United States.”–House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., news conference, March 2, 2017 — In calling for an investigation into the veracity of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ comments to Congress, Pelosi […]
  
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• Eek! Mouse delays London-to-San Francisco flight for 4 hours

  02-03-2017 22:24
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — How he squeaked through security is anyone’s guess. A little mouse made for a big delay on a British Airways flight from London to San Francisco. The passengers were buckled up and ready to go when the crew told them that a mouse-spotting meant they couldn’t take off. The crew joked that […]
  
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• Updated: Man in brutal attack on parents gets 27 years

  02-03-2017 22:16
  
  The man accused of killing his father and critically injuring his mother in a brutal knife attack pl ...
  
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• New: Despite veto threat, Senate votes 29-13 to approve gas tax hike

  02-03-2017 22:07
  
  SANTA FE —  A budget showdown is shaping up at the Roundhouse, as the Senate has approved a bill that would raise taxes on gas and vehicle sales. Senators voted 29-13 to approve the measure, with three Republicans joining majority Democrats in casting “yes” votes. Gov. Susana Martinez has vowed to veto any tax increases […]
  
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• Alec Baldwin says there’s a possibility he’ll show up to the correspondents’ dinner as Trump

  02-03-2017 21:52
  
  It’s March, and there’s still no word on which comedian will headline the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner. Usually the organization announces its big-name entertainer months ahead of the spring gala, which will be held this year on April 29. But this year is a tad unusual. The silence, of course, has only fanned […]
  
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• Apple, IBM, Microsoft back transgender teen at Supreme Court

  02-03-2017 20:09
  
  WASHINGTON — Apple, IBM and Microsoft are among 53 companies urging the Supreme Court to rule that a transgender teenager has the right to use the boys’ bathroom at his Virginia high school. The businesses signed onto a brief filed Thursday in high school senior Gavin Grimm’s lawsuit against the Gloucester (GLAH’-stur) County school board. […]
  
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• Senate beats House 36-29 in charity basketball game

  02-03-2017 19:57
  
  SANTA FE — The streak lives on. The New Mexico Senate “Lobos” defeated the House “Aggies” by a 36-29 score last night at Santa Fe High, extending its win streak in the annual legislative basketball game to four years. Despite having a shallower bench — the Senate has 42 members, the House has 70 — the Senate […]
  
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• Updated: Judge: Casey Anthony may have accidentally killed daughter

  02-03-2017 19:30
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. — The judge who presided over the acquittal of Casey Anthony in a murder trial televised live around the world said Thursday that an accidental killing is the most logical explanation for her 2-year-old daughter’s death. Former Judge Belvin Perry Jr. told The Associated Press that the theory that makes the most sense […]
  
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• Updated: Cannons, lasers, drones: New hope to save birds at toxic pit

  02-03-2017 19:30
  
  HELENA, Mont. — After thousands of snow geese died in the toxic water of a former open-pit mine in Montana last fall, the companies responsible for the pit are bringing out the big guns. Literally. Montana Resources and BP-owned Atlantic Richfield Co. are proposing to use four noise-making propane cannons on tripods that would be […]
  
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• Al-Qaida confirms deputy leader killed in US strike in Syria

  02-03-2017 19:29
  
  CAIRO — A U.S. airstrike in Syria earlier this week killed the deputy leader of al-Qaida, known as Abu al-Khayr al-Masri, the group confirmed on Thursday. The death brings a significant blow to the terror network and points to the central role Syria has taken in its operations. Al-Masri, a veteran Egyptian militant, was the […]
  
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• Proposed Mexico tariff could complicate agriculture trade

  02-03-2017 18:09
  
  GREELEY, Colo. — Weld County, Colorado, is more than 700 miles from the closest Mexican border, but a proposed import tariff on the United States’ southern neighbor leaves local agriculture commodities in a state of uncertainty. At the end of January, President Donald Trump suggested a 20 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico to […]
  
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• Updated: Ryan to GOP: Health bill to be drafted by weekend

  02-03-2017 18:08
  
  WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican lawmakers Thursday that leaders plan to draft legislation this weekend revamping the nation’s health care system, the latest indication that party leaders are trying to surge ahead despite persistent disputes over what the measure should look like. Ryan, R-Wis., described the timetable at a closed-door meeting of […]
  
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• EU official promises resolution of Slovenia-Croatia wine row

  02-03-2017 18:08
  
  LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — The European Union will review Slovenia’s complaints over a permission granted to Croatia to use the Teran red wine brand in the 29-nation bloc, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday. Slovenian winemakers have warned the EU that Croatia has presented “partly forged” documents while getting the permission from the bloc’s executive […]
  
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• Audit: State school districts see drop in classroom spending

  02-03-2017 18:08
  
  PHOENIX — State auditors say Arizona school districts’ spending on classroom expenses such as a teacher pay has dropped, but school officials say the audit’s findings don’t show the entire picture. The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/2mPJkv7 ) according to the audit released Wednesday by the Arizona Office of the Auditor General, school districts spent 53.5 […]
  
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• Senator asks Treasury to examine Trump foreign associates

  02-03-2017 18:07
  
  WASHINGTON — A senior Senate Democrat is asking the Treasury Department to evaluate whether President Donald Trump and his family’s business associates and possible investors from Russia and other countries have violated U.S. laws against financing terrorism, money laundering and other illicit activities. Trump’s refusal to jettison or disclose investments that create potential conflicts of […]
  
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• Updated: California billionaire donates $5M to San Jose flood relief

  02-03-2017 15:44
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California billionaire has donated $5 million for flood relief efforts in San Jose. Kieu Hoang is a one-time refugee from Vietnam who built a fortune in medical products. He presented a check to city officials Wednesday. The money will go toward a relief fund that counts the American Red Cross, […]
  
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• Updated: Angry at PETA, traders in south Indian state pull US drinks

  02-03-2017 15:44
  
  NEW DELHI — Traders angry at a US-based animal rights group have turned their ire on two iconic American brands, pulling Coke and Pepsi from shelves in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Traders Association said the soft-drink makers were draining too much water in the state but that they targeted […]
  
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• Updated: Fukushima cleanup chief urges better use of probe robot

  02-03-2017 15:43
  
  TOKYO — The head of decommissioning for the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday that more creativity is needed in developing robots to locate and assess the condition of melted fuel rods. A robot sent inside the Unit 2 containment vessel last month could not reach as close to the core area as was hoped […]
  
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• Nissan faces safety fine in Mississippi as union rally looms

  02-03-2017 15:43
  
  JACKSON, Miss. — A workplace safety agency wants to fine Nissan Motor Co. $21,000, saying its Mississippi plant didn’t correctly train a maintenance worker who lost three fingers in July. Nissan spokesman Brian Brockman said last week the company hasn’t decided if it will appeal the ruling, which also calls for Nissan to install devices […]
  
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• Markets Right Now: US stocks open slightly lower

  02-03-2017 15:43
  
  NEW YORK — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are easing lower in early trading on Wall Street, a day after the market notched its latest record highs. Several companies were moving lower after reporting disappointing results or forecasts. Shake Shack slipped 3.5 percent after its sales missed […]
  
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• Senate panel advances tax bill over health providers’ objections

  02-03-2017 07:00
  
  House Bill 202 is part of an effort to bring in revenue from the fastest-growing part of the state’s economy.
  
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• Hospitals object, but tax package moves forward

  02-03-2017 07:00
  
  House Bill 202 is part of an effort to bring in revenue from the fastest-growing part of the state’s economy.
  
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• Updated: Malaysia to release, deport N. Korean in nerve agent probe

  02-03-2017 06:55
  
  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A North Korean man will be released from custody because of lack of evidence connecting him to the fatal nerve agent attack on Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea’s ruler, Malaysian officials said Thursday. In a major fallout from the assassination, Malaysia also announced it was scrapping […]
  
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• Prep baseball: Eldorado coach has rough debut

  02-03-2017 06:51
  
  RIO RANCHO — There will be better days for Reid Figiel. Perhaps even today. On a chilly Wednesday, for the first time since 1988, the Eldorado High School baseball program opened a season with a new head coach. “It’s a new ballgame, a new era,” Eagles senior catcher Tomas Martinez said. Figiel, who turned 30 […]
  
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• Updated: Former President George W. Bush says his recent remarks have been misconstrued as criticism of Trump

  02-03-2017 05:58
  
  SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday pushed back at the notion that his recent remarks about the media were criticisms of President Donald Trump. “I’m asked the question, ‘Do I believe in free press?’ and the answer is absolutely, I believe in free press … because the press holds people […]
  
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• Updated: Taliban suicide attacks, shootout kill 16 in Afghan capital

  02-03-2017 04:33
  
  KABUL, Afghanistan — Near-simultaneous Taliban suicide bombings and an hours-long shootout with Afghan security forces left at least 16 people dead and over 100 wounded in Kabul on Wednesday — a stark reminder of the militants’ ability to stage large-scale and complex attacks in the country’s capital. The brazen noon-time attacks also underscored the challenges […]
  
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• Report: Beau Biden’s widow is in a relationship with her late husband’s brother

  02-03-2017 04:32
  
  Former Vice President Joe Biden’s family – often depicted in holiday cards that look as if they could have been torn from the pages of a glossy magazine – revealed a surprising drama Wednesday, courtesy of a titillating tabloid report. Hallie Biden, the widow of Beau Biden, the late Delaware attorney general and son of […]
  
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• Beach passes on multi events, to run 600 at U.S. Indoors

  02-03-2017 03:16
  
  Curtis Beach does track and field for a living. But long before he turned professional, running and jumping for the Albuquerque Academy Chargers, he did it for fun. Suddenly last summer — or perhaps it was a gradual thing — it wasn’t fun anymore. Nor, after a ninth-place finish at the U.S. Olympic decathlon trials, […]
  
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• Charges dismissed in crash that killed Santa Fe motorcyclist

  02-03-2017 03:00
  
  SANTA FE — A judge has dismissed a vehicular homicide indictment against a young woman who was charged for running over and killing a Santa Fe motorcyclist during a power outage last year. State District Judge T. Glenn Ellington granted a defense motion that maintained that a false account had been presented to the grand […]
  
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• Aggie players convince coach to employ full-court pressure

  02-03-2017 01:55
  
  LAS CRUCES — After New Mexico State’s 84-72 men’s basketball home loss to Utah Valley last Thursday, the players met with first-year head coach Paul Weir. They had struggled defensively, giving up at least 83 points over each of the previous three games and had lost three out of their last four after winning 20 […]
  
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• Updated: Hawaii bill targeting commercial fishing industry in danger

  02-03-2017 01:34
  
  HONOLULU — The sponsor of a Hawaii bill seeking to change the way commercial licenses are granted to foreign fishermen said the bill is in danger of dying. State Sen. Karl Rhoads said fishing industry representatives have told lawmakers the bill could wreck the industry. The bill would restrict commercial fishing licenses to people who […]
  
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• Updated: AP Exclusive: Taxes could flow with Dakota Access pipeline

  02-03-2017 01:30
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota stands to gain more than $110 million annually in tax revenue after oil begins coursing through the Dakota Access pipeline, an analysis by The Associated Press shows. The calculation shows the potential payoff for a state whose officials have supported the pipeline despite concerns from Native American tribes and other […]
  
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• The Latest: Colorado open records bill survives hearing

  02-03-2017 01:30
  
  DENVER — The Latest on a bill to modernize Colorado’s Open Records Act (all times local): 5:15 p.m. A bill to modernize Colorado’s Open Records Act has survived its first Senate hearing — but with an amendment that could mean trouble down the road. The GOP-led Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted 4-1 […]
  
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• Ex-Flagstaff police officer indicted for aggravated assault

  02-03-2017 01:30
  
  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A former Flagstaff police officer has been indicted for punching a woman in the face while trying to arrest her in an incident captured on video last November. The case against Jeff Bonar was referred to the Mohave County Attorney’s Office to make the final charging decision. Flagstaff police announced Wednesday that […]
  
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• Harris, ENMU continue “amazing” season at Lone Star tourney

  02-03-2017 01:24
  
  ENMU’s Kassandra Harris, left, blocks out UNM’s Cherise Beynon during a UNM free throw in the Pit on Sunday, November 6, 2016. (Greg Sorber/Albquerque Journal) When Kassandra Harris was about 10 years old and pondering how to fill her available time, her grandfather had a suggestion. Why not give basketball a try? “I was tall […]
  
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