One way to help tell how a Tyrannosaurus rex digested food is to look at its poop. Bone fragments in a piece of fossilized excrement at a new museum in northern Arizona — aptly called the Poozeum — are among the tinier bits of evidence that indicate T. rex wasn’t much of a chewer, but […]
Author Archives: Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Funding for Tijeras Biozone Education Center Will be on the November Ballot
Bernalillo County voters in November will get to decide whether to support $40.5 million in capital projects ranging from a wrought iron fence to several new athletic fields. The Board of Commissioners June 25 approved the list of projects for the general obligation bond issue and the questions that will be placed on the Nov. […]
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What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s ruling Monday in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case makes it all but certain that the Republican will not face trial in Washington ahead of the November election. The Supreme Court did not dismiss — as Trump had wanted — the indictment alleging he illegally schemed to cling to power after […]
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Trump ally Steve Bannon will report to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon is scheduled to report to a federal prison in Connecticut on Monday to serve a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack. A judge had allowed Bannon to stay free for nearly two years while […]
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TCSO Seeks Help Finding Burglary Suspect Who Stole Cowboy Hats
The Torrance County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglar in the Town of Mountainair. On June 26, TCSO was dispatched to a residence on Corbett Avenue regarding a residential burglary. Residents told detectives the burglary took place earlier in June, and gave detectives still photos from a security camera […]
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Searching for solutions: In New Mexico, researchers seek to make brackish water a viable supply
By Hannah Grover Heading through eastern New Mexico, dairy cattle can be seen in farms beside the highway while flashing lights illuminate the wind farms at night. Large sprinklers irrigate the crop circles where, in the spring, the endangered lesser prairie chickens may venture out of the brush onto the fields to dance while keeping […]
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NM governor wants more prison time for people convicted of felonies who face new gun charges
By Austin Fisher Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is proposing to once again extend how long someone can be put in prison for possessing a gun when they have already been convicted of a felony. New Mexico law prohibits someone from having a gun if they’ve been convicted of a felony, battery or property damage against a loved one, stalking, or federal gun charges; or […]
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Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge plans to rule Friday on a request to dismiss the sole charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer over concerns the FBI damaged the firearm during forensic testing before defense attorneys could examine it. Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin have asked Judge […]
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New Mexico Politico’s Reactions to the Presidential Debate
As the first presidential debate of the 2024 election year concluded, City Desk ABQ watched how politicians in New Mexico reacted. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich shared “Trump is not the one who got the price of insulin down for seniors.” U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury emphasized, “We need a leader in the White House, not a […]
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Modern Elder Academy Offers New Mexico Residents Discounts on Summer Workshops at New Santa Fe Campus
Santa Fe, NM ‒ MEA, the first midlife wisdom school, opened its U.S. headquarters in Santa Fe in May. Dedicated to “long life learning” and reframing the concept of aging, MEA helps guests navigate their difficult midlife transitions and curate their second adulthood with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. MEA was founded in […]