By Laura Meckler, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Closing the Education Department is a central plank in former president Donald Trump’s schools agenda. Inside the Republican Party, he’s not alone. GOP candidates in some of the most competitive Senate and House races have proposed shuttering the agency, in some cases following Trump’s lead. Project 2025, […]
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DOJ warns Musk his $1 million petition contest could violate election laws
By Perry Stein, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The Justice Department sent a letter to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s political group, warning that its contest awarding registered voters in swing states $1 million for signing a petition could run afoul of federal election laws, according to a person familiar with the matter. The letter was […]
DOJ warns Musk his $1 million petition contest could violate election laws
By Perry Stein, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The Justice Department sent a letter to tech billionaire Elon Musk’s political group, warning that its contest awarding registered voters in swing states $1 million for signing a petition could run afoul of federal election laws, according to a person familiar with the matter. The letter was […]
Trump says he’d fire special counsel Jack Smith in ‘two seconds’ if elected again
By Amy B Wang, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Former president Donald Trump said Thursday that he would “fire” special counsel Jack Smith on his first day back in the White House if he is elected again, making clear that he would push to drop a pair of federal cases against him. In an interview […]
Trump says he’d fire special counsel Jack Smith in ‘two seconds’ if elected again
By Amy B Wang, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Former president Donald Trump said Thursday that he would “fire” special counsel Jack Smith on his first day back in the White House if he is elected again, making clear that he would push to drop a pair of federal cases against him. In an interview […]
In light of recent study, water board wants to hear more about the safety of fluoride
Regulators of the local water system want to hear from experts and members of the public before deciding what to do about fluoride in the Albuquerque area’s drinking water. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority staff Wednesday shared with board members background information on the history of fluoridation and the possible future of the practice […]
In light of recent study, water board wants to hear more about the safety of fluoride
Regulators of the local water system want to hear from experts and members of the public before deciding what to do about fluoride in the Albuquerque area’s drinking water. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority staff Wednesday shared with board members background information on the history of fluoridation and the possible future of the practice […]
UNM students want to see warming stations in Albuquerque
In Beaumont, Texas, officials use city buses during winter weather for transportation to overnight shelters and as mobile warming stations. In Calgary, Canada, the Salvation Army has a warming station program that features pop-up tents with heaters, food, winter gear and housing resources. Other cities use mobile or fixed warming stations in the cold months […]
UNM students want to see warming stations in Albuquerque
In Beaumont, Texas, officials use city buses during winter weather for transportation to overnight shelters and as mobile warming stations. In Calgary, Canada, the Salvation Army has a warming station program that features pop-up tents with heaters, food, winter gear and housing resources. Other cities use mobile or fixed warming stations in the cold months […]
Life in the International District comes with extra challenges
Residents of Albuquerque’s International District often find themselves navigating challenges that aren’t always as prevalent in other areas of the city: a proliferation of people living on the streets, dilapidated properties, shuttered businesses, open drug use, vandalism and other crimes, and dwindling options to fill prescriptions and buy groceries. For those on fixed incomes living […]

