By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Five secretaries of state are urging Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on the social media platform X, saying in a letter sent Monday that it has spread election misinformation. The top election officials from Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington told Musk that X’s […]
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Commissioners to Take Up Funding for Carnuel Water Improvement System
Carnuel residents could see more relief from their water woes when Bernalillo County commissioners return from their summer break. District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas said he will introduce at the board’s Aug. 13 meeting a resolution authorizing $2 million for an application to the New Mexico Water Trust Board, which provides funding to help local […]
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Police ID Body Found Near Tijeras Exit
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead near the Tijeras exit on I-40. BCSO spokesperson Jayme Fuller said that at 2:30 p.m. July 23, deputies responded to reports of a body lying in the grass shoulder of the eastbound lanes of the freeway. Deputies have confirmed the deceased is […]
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Voters Can Now Request Permanent Absentee Ballots
Registered New Mexico voters can now request an absentee ballot for the 2024 General Election by visiting the NM Voter Info Portal NMVote.org. Once voters make an online request for an absentee ballot, the ballots are mailed to the voter. Completed ballots can be submitted in the following ways: • Mailed or dropped off at the […]
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Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will debut as the 2024 Democratic ticket at a Philadelphia rally
By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER, STEVE KARNOWSKI, WILL WEISSERT and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, turning to an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election […]
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Forecast: Reduced wildfire risk in New Mexico in August, as much of the West burns
By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM New Mexico’s respite from wildfires will likely continue through August, according to a new forecast, but experts warn the already long fire season here could stretch into September and October. The National Interagency Fire Center publishes monthly fire risk outlooks across the country. Early monsoon rains in early July blunted […]
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Free federal tax filing to be available to New Mexicans in 2025
Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department announced Thursday it is working with the Internal Revenue Service to launch the IRS Direct File program in New Mexico in time for the 2025 tax season. The program allows taxpayers to file their federal tax returns for free directly with the IRS. […]
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Animal Humane Serves East Mt. Residents and Pets
Located in the heart of Albuquerque’s International District, Animal Humane New Mexico is the state’s largest private 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization, serving more than 10,000 homeless and at-risk dogs and cats each year. Animal Humane supports animals in their care with veterinary care, social and emotional enrichment and lots of love. The mission at […]
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Animal Humane Serves East Mt. Residents and Pets
Located in the heart of Albuquerque’s International District, Animal Humane New Mexico is the state’s largest private 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization, serving more than 10,000 homeless and at-risk dogs and cats each year. Animal Humane supports animals in their care with veterinary care, social and emotional enrichment and lots of love. The mission at […]
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The United States: unprepared for the last 35 years
There are many tough tasks ahead for the 47th President of the United States. Military readiness will be at the top of the list. The report of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, ordered by Congress, was released this week, and the news isn’t good. The analysis is that the last time the United […]