A Rio Grande High School graduate and former educator will be New Mexico’s fifth education chief in as many years. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mariana Padilla as Cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Public Education Department. Padilla has served as the director of the New Mexico Children’s Cabinet since […]
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APS grad and former teacher takes the lead at state education dept.
A Rio Grande High School graduate and former educator will be New Mexico’s fifth education chief in as many years. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mariana Padilla as Cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Public Education Department. Padilla has served as the director of the New Mexico Children’s Cabinet since […]
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Democrats cheer — and Republicans dismiss — Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement
By Niha Masih, Annabelle Timsit (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Democrats are embracing Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for president, calling the megastar’s backing “huge” for her campaign – while some Republicans were quick to dismiss it, and others warned her against alienating Donald Trump voters. The pop star – one of the most […]
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Harris, Trump set politics aside at ceremony to commemorate 9/11 attacks
By Matt Viser, Maeve Reston (c) 2024 , The Washington Post NEW YORK – Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump on Wednesday morning both arrived here in Lower Manhattan, the site of the worst terrorist attack in American history, each pausing for a moment of solemn commemoration in the midst of a […]
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When does UNMH see the most shooting victims?
Editor’s note: this is part two of a three-part series looking at gun violence data from the University of New Mexico Hospital. Part one can be found here and part three can be found here. In order to get a sense of the toll of gun violence from around the state, City Desk ABQ combed […]
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Trash hike approved by Bernalillo County commissioners
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ. The cost of taking out the trash is going up for residents of unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. County commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a 6.5% increase in residential solid waste user fees. Basic trash service — which includes one trash receptacle and one cart for recyclables — […]
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Trash hike approved by Bernalillo County commissioners
By Rodd Cayton, City Desk ABQ. The cost of taking out the trash is going up for residents of unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. County commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a 6.5% increase in residential solid waste user fees. Basic trash service — which includes one trash receptacle and one cart for recyclables — […]
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‘I’m talking now’: Most memorable lines from the Trump-Harris debate
By Maegan Vazquez (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris participated in their first and potentially only debate against one another on Tuesday, marking their first time facing off since Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee. During the debate in Philadelphia, which was […]
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FACT FOCUS: A Look at False and Misleading Claims Made During Trump and Harris’ Debate
In their first and perhaps only debate, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in distinctly different ways. As the two traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. Here’s a look. Trump overstates his economic record TRUMP: “I created one […]
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FACT FOCUS: A Look at False and Misleading Claims Made During Trump and Harris’ Debate
In their first and perhaps only debate, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris described the state of the country in distinctly different ways. As the two traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. Here’s a look. Trump overstates his economic record TRUMP: “I created one […]