New Mexico news

• Updated: North Dakota reconsiders 70-year ban on parking meters

  07-03-2017 22:53
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. — When an angry farmer was ticketed for not feeding a parking meter, he launched a one-man crusade that made North Dakota the nation’s only state that bans the meters on all public streets. Now the governor is quietly trying to end the nearly 70-year ban in hopes of revitalizing downtowns, and the […]
  
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• Updated: CBS’ Pelley noted for blunt evaluations of Trump

  07-03-2017 22:51
  
  NEW YORK — Soft-spoken yet direct, anchor Scott Pelley is emerging as a blunt evaluator of President Donald Trump on his “CBS Evening News” broadcast. After Trump’s claim of underreported terrorist attacks last month, Pelley said on his newscast that “it has been a busy day for presidential statements divorced from reality.” He was just […]
  
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• Updated: ‘The Last Word’: The tale of an unlovable crank seeking deathbed redemption is D.O.A.

  07-03-2017 22:49
  
  There’s a piece of great advice in “The Last Word,” courtesy of a character who is reluctant to speak ill of an acquaintance: “If you don’t have anything nice to say about someone, say nothing at all.” If that standard were to be applied to this movie review, it would render it the world’s shortest […]
  
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• Conservatives lash out at House GOP’s Obamacare replacement bill

  07-03-2017 22:48
  
  WASHINGTON – Influential conservative lawmakers and activist groups panned health-care legislation drafted by House Republican leaders Tuesday, throwing the GOP’s plan to undo the Affordable Care Act in serious doubt less than 24 hours after it was released. Those groups dubbed the House bill, backed by House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., as “Obamacare Lite,” “RyanCare” […]
  
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• Khizr Khan’s claim that the US is restricting his travel may be unraveling

  07-03-2017 22:46
  
  Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father whose impassioned speech at the Democratic National Convention in July called on Americans to reject a ban on Muslims entering the United States, claimed that his “travel privileges are being reviewed” by U.S. authorities, forcing him to cancel a scheduled speech in Toronto. The announcement on Monday coincided with […]
  
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• New: ‘Fast Color’ to begin production in ABQ; ‘La La Land’ producer attached

  07-03-2017 20:58
  
    New Mexico being one of a kind is what drew the producers of “Fast Color” to the state. The independent production will begin principal photography this month through mid-April in Albuquerque, according to the New Mexico Film Office. “Fast Color” is the story of a young woman forced to go on the run when […]
  
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• Class 4A girls quarters: Top-seeded Hope, fourth-seeded Portales advance

  07-03-2017 20:30
  
  NO. 1 HOPE CHRISTIAN 71, NO. 8 SANDIA PREP 27: The Huskies led by 36 points at halftime and romped to a Class 4A girls quarterfinal victory on Tuesday in the 8 a.m. game at the Pit Senior Hanna Valencia scored a game-high 13 points as Hope (27-2) had 11 players notch at least two […]
  
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• Class 3A girls quarters: Tohatchi romps over Tucumcari

  07-03-2017 20:23
  
  No. 3 Tohatchi 84, No. 6 Tucumcari 47: The Cougars used a 15-4 run to break open a close game in the first quarter and cruised from there against the Rattlers in Tuesday’s Class 3A quarterfinals Up 9-7 with 3:17 remaining in the opening period, Tohatchi (24-5) picked up its pressure and its 3-point shooting. […]
  
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• Class 5A girls quarters: Goddard stops Academy

  07-03-2017 20:20
  
  Fifth-seeded Goddard took advantage of a cold-shooting Albuquerque Academy squad in a 30-24 victory in a Class 5A girls quarterfinal at the Pit on Tuesday morning. The Rockets (19-9) advance to play either top-seeded Roswell or Lovington on Thursday at 9:45 a.m. The Chargers (20-7) shot just 9-for-37 from the floor. — Chris Jackson
  
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• Class 6A girls quarters: Eldorado eliminates West Mesa

  07-03-2017 20:16
  
  CLASS 6A QUARTERFINAL ELDORADO 53, WEST MESA 49: At the Santa Ana Star Center, Sydney Candelaria scored 20 points, Shelby Bloom posted a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) and the sixth-seeded Eagles held on to defeat the third-seeded Mustangs. Eldorado trailed 23-15 midway through the second quarter but Candelaria and Joely Depoy sparked a 10-0 […]
  
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• Markets Right Now: US stocks open broadly lower

  07-03-2017 15:45
  
  NEW YORK — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening broadly lower on Wall Street, led by declines in health care stocks and banks. Drugmaker stocks were among the early decliners Tuesday. Eli Lilly fell 2.3 percent and Alexion Pharmaceuticals lost 2 percent. The declines came after […]
  
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• A cat-astrophe! 30K pounds of cat litter spills onto highway

  07-03-2017 15:31
  
  Police say a tractor-trailer spilled its load of more than 30,000 pounds of cat litter on a Pennsylvania roadway when…
  
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• Updated: Holy cow! California police find 2 calves crammed inside car

  07-03-2017 15:25
  
  It was one of the more unusual calls the California Highway Patrol has received: Someone reported seeing a cow trying…
  
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• Updated: GOP tries to sell new health care bill, absent key specifics

  07-03-2017 15:14
  
  WASHINGTON — Republican leaders embarked on an ambitious plan Tuesday to try to sell their new health care proposal to rank-and-file lawmakers and the public, absent specifics on costs or how many Americans will be covered. President Donald Trump’s early morning tweet praising “our wonderful new Healthcare Bill” started off the day, and GOP leaders […]
  
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• Updated: US trade deficit jumps to 5-year high of $48.5 billion

  07-03-2017 14:33
  
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit jumped in January to the highest level in nearly five years as a flood of mobile phones and other consumer products widened America’s trade gap with China. The result underscores the challenges facing President Donald Trump in fulfilling a campaign pledge to reduce America’s trade deficits. The deficit in […]
  
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• Updated: Philippines protests ‘Madam Secretary’ portrayal of leader

  07-03-2017 12:37
  
  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has protested the depiction of a fictional leader of its country who makes a pass at the female U.S. Secretary of State in the CBS drama “Madam Secretary.” A video teaser of the episode airing Sunday shows the middle-aged Filipino character with a bloodied nose after being punched by […]
  
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• Updated: Iraqi forces storm Mosul government complex, hoist flag

  07-03-2017 12:20
  
  MOSUL, Iraq — U.S.-backed Iraqi forces were fighting their way through a government complex in the heart of western Mosul after storming the buildings in an overnight raid, and were facing fierce counterattacks Tuesday from the Islamic State group. According to Lt. Gen. Abdul-Amir Rasheed Yar Allah, the troops hoisted an Iraqi flag on the […]
  
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• Updated: Top Trump security adviser faces questions in rare hearing

  07-03-2017 12:16
  
  WASHINGTON — The senior Army officer tapped by President Donald Trump to be his national security adviser faces questions from senators during a rare closed-door meeting amid intense scrutiny of the White House for alleged Trump campaign contacts with Russian officials. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster’s appearance before the Armed Services Committee, slated for Tuesday, is […]
  
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• Updated: Trump’s new travel ban comes without the chaos of first one

  07-03-2017 09:17
  
  WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump signed his first travel ban with scant warning and little planning seven days into his presidency, he meant to signal he was a man of action. After the lawsuits, chaos at airports and international criticism, Trump’s rewritten travel ban sent a different message: The White House has learned some […]
  
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• YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH: It’s better late than never for a flu shot

  07-03-2017 08:02
  
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• Troubled charter school says commission heard false testimony

  07-03-2017 08:02
  
  La Promesa objects to statements in hearing on closure
  
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• NM critics say ban still targets Muslims

  07-03-2017 08:02
  
  AG Balderas called the revision 'a victory for states' that removes some provisions contested in legal challenges
  
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• Most Americans consume more protein than they need

  07-03-2017 08:02
  
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• Editorial: Roundhouse makes NM great place to drink, drive

  07-03-2017 08:02
  
  In a state with one of the highest DWI rates in nation, House Dems continue to kill efforts to crack down on drunken drivers
  
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• UNM women have little to lose in Vegas

  07-03-2017 04:37
  
  The University of New Mexico women’s basketball rolled into Las Vegas, Nev., late Sunday with two defining characteristics of a dangerous foe: 1. The Lobos are a wounded team. 2. The Lobos have little to lose. With as many players injured and out for the season (three) as it has available substitutes, UNM (15-14) tips […]
  
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• Lobo Brown benefits from Williams’ presence

  07-03-2017 04:20
  
  There were 13,958 fans in the Pit on Saturday night. It was hard to know for sure who was happiest about the return of Tim Williams, the University of New Mexico star power forward. Obviously the 6-foot-8 senior, after a month away from the court due to a foot injury, and his parents who flew […]
  
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• Council votes to tighten requirements for pay-equity incentive

  07-03-2017 04:16
  
  Companies already receiving the gender pay equity preference in the bidding process when they seek a contract with the city of Albuquerque will soon have to show that they have narrowed the pay gap between their male and female employees even further in order to keep that preference. The City Council voted unanimously on Monday […]
  
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• Lobo baseball third in RPI rankings

  07-03-2017 04:14
  
  The University of New Mexico baseball team hasn’t bashed its way into the national polls yet this season, but the Lobos have posted one impressive ranking nonetheless. Coming off a three-game road sweep at Air Force during which it scored 59 runs, UNM landed at a lofty No. 3 in the NCAA’s first national RPI […]
  
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• State tournament: 10 storylines to watch

  07-03-2017 04:06
  
  Aside from Magdalena’s pursuit of a perfect boys season, here are 10 other storylines and notes for Week 2 of the high school basketball tournaments (84 games in 12 brackets over the next five days): 1. In tribute to the ousted Rio Rancho Rams, who are getting an unexpectedly early start on the offseason, the […]
  
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• End of the road for Albuquerque Cab

  07-03-2017 01:12
  
  Albuquerque Cab Co., one of  the Duke City’s oldest and largest taxi businesses, closed its doors on Monday, laying off about 70 people, including cab and airport shuttle drivers, mechanics, and administrative staff. The company, which formed in 1974, has dominated the Albuquerque market for nearly four decades, alongside the city’s other long-standing service, Yellow […]
  
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• Updated: Lawmakers halt House over worry about 'global planning'

  07-03-2017 00:52
  
  The Idaho House came to a surprise halt after the state's far-right lawmakers took aim at bill to bring Idaho's…
  
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• New: AFD asks drivers to avoid Montaño due to bosque fire

  07-03-2017 00:51
  
  The Albuquerque Fire Department has asked drivers to avoid the Montaño bridge after a fire broke out in the bosque Monday afternoon. “Please inform all commuters to avoid Montaño east and westbound for the next couple hours at minimum,” Albuquerque Fire Department spokeswoman Melissa Romero said in an email. Officials haven’t said how big the […]
  
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• Jail: Man charged in Victoria’s killing was in a fight with another inmate

  07-03-2017 00:39
  
  An inmate is charged with petty misdemeanor battery after getting into a fight with the man charged in the rape and murder of 10-year-old Victoria Martens, according to a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Detention Center. Nataura Powdrell-Moore said Fabian Gonzales, 32, and Carlos Cabrera-Alonso, 32, got into a fight on Feb. 12, while housed in […]
  
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• Updated: DHS chief: Agency may separate parents, children at border

  07-03-2017 00:09
  
  WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department is considering separating children from parents caught crossing the Mexican border illegally, Secretary John Kelly said Monday. Kelly said such a move would be part of a broader effort to discourage families from making the dangerous trek across Mexico to the U.S. border. He confirmed that he’s considering the […]
  
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