By Michael Birnbaum, Ellen Francis, The Washington Post · (c) 2024 BRUSSELS – Seeking to frame robust support for Ukraine as “a good deal” that might appeal to President-elect Donald Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday said any potential peace deal with Russia should not give U.S. adversaries reason to celebrate, as he outlined […]
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NATO chief urged Trump to see Ukraine aid as ‘a good deal’ for U.S.
By Michael Birnbaum, Ellen Francis, The Washington Post · (c) 2024 BRUSSELS – Seeking to frame robust support for Ukraine as “a good deal” that might appeal to President-elect Donald Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday said any potential peace deal with Russia should not give U.S. adversaries reason to celebrate, as he outlined […]
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Post-election Rumination Finds Silver Linings
Now that the election is over, I see some silver linings, and have some observations a bit outside of the daily drumming of announcements and alarm bells. I recognize readers may disagree or have a different point of view. Silver lining: From the moment he is sworn in, Trump is a lame duck. The term […]
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Post-election Rumination Finds Silver Linings
Now that the election is over, I see some silver linings, and have some observations a bit outside of the daily drumming of announcements and alarm bells. I recognize readers may disagree or have a different point of view. Silver lining: From the moment he is sworn in, Trump is a lame duck. The term […]
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Madrid is Turning up the Lights for the Holidays
Madrid is kicking off the Christmas season this weekend with its popular Christmas Parade. The Christmas parade starts at 4 p.m. Saturday and will feature merrily costumed residents, festooned burros and outfitted dogs strolling through the historic mining town or riding in vintage cars. After the parade, the annual holiday house lighting throughout the town […]
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Madrid is Turning up the Lights for the Holidays
Madrid is kicking off the Christmas season this weekend with its popular Christmas Parade. The Christmas parade starts at 4 p.m. Saturday and will feature merrily costumed residents, festooned burros and outfitted dogs strolling through the historic mining town or riding in vintage cars. After the parade, the annual holiday house lighting throughout the town […]
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Parents of man fatally shot by police still ‘waiting for justice’
The parents of a man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot more than a month ago returned to the City Council chambers Monday night seeking updates from councilors and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about their son’s case, adding they are still “waiting for justice.” Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, showed up to […]
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Parents of man fatally shot by police still ‘waiting for justice’
The parents of a man Albuquerque police officers fatally shot more than a month ago returned to the City Council chambers Monday night seeking updates from councilors and Mayor Tim Keller’s administration about their son’s case, adding they are still “waiting for justice.” Fred and Bernadette Garcia, parents of Matthew “Solo” Garcia, showed up to […]
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City ends contracts with housing voucher provider citing fund misuse
City officials confirmed this week that the Health, Housing & Homelessness Department (HHH) has ended its contracts with the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico (SHCNM) — a longtime housing voucher service provider assisting those who otherwise might be unhoused or precariously housed. Officials said SHCNM misused $234,000 in funds for administrative and operational costs […]
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City ends contracts with housing voucher provider citing fund misuse
City officials confirmed this week that the Health, Housing & Homelessness Department (HHH) has ended its contracts with the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico (SHCNM) — a longtime housing voucher service provider assisting those who otherwise might be unhoused or precariously housed. Officials said SHCNM misused $234,000 in funds for administrative and operational costs […]