ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal government. Democratic Caucus Chairman […]
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House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal government. Democratic Caucus Chairman […]
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Official warns more money, staff may be needed after county moves to buy nonprofit facility
Bernalillo County has agreed to become a landlord to a nonprofit organization that helps families of incarcerated people. But some staff say it’ll take more workers – and money – to acquire and manage more real estate. The Bernalillo County Commission voted unanimously during its Tuesday meeting to pay $1,241,490 for a property near Wyoming […]
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APD emergency lines down after fiber optic cut
Update: The emergency lines were back up and running early Thursday morning. The Albuquerque Police Department’s emergency and non-emergency lines went down Tuesday afternoon. A spokesperson said in a news release that a fiber optic line cut by construction crews was to blame for the service interruption. With both the 242-COPS and 911 lines down, […]
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Off-duty APD officer killed in South Valley hit-and-run
An off-duty Albuquerque police officer was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking in the far edge of the South Valley early Thursday morning. Field officer Bianca Quintana was hit near Coors Boulevard SW and Chapulin Road SW around 12:45 a.m, authorities said. A spokesperson for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said the crash […]
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Why Trump keeps talking about fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter
By Marianne LeVine and Clara Ence Morse (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Hannibal Lecter is a cannibalistic serial killer, a lover of fava beans and a nice chianti, fictional – and now, a regular feature in Donald Trump’s speeches. As the Republican presidential nominee riffed on immigration and the border at an Aug. 3 rally […]
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Trump vs. Harris magnifies America’s generational and cultural divides
By Hannah Knowles and Dylan Wells (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Donald Trump walks onstage to the 1984 Lee Greenwood song “God Bless the USA,” cheered on by a roaring crowd that skews older and White. “We will make America great again!” he promises. Kamala Harris walks out to Beyoncé’s 2016 hit “Freedom” and […]
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Former Colorado official found guilty for role in election equipment tampering
By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Patrick Marley (c) 2024 , The Washington Post A Colorado jury on Monday found a former county election official guilty of seven charges connected to allowing a purported computer expert to copy election data from her office as Donald Trump and his allies spread false claims that the 2020 election was […]
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Ruling that bounced Kennedy from New York ballot could challenge him in other states
By MICHAEL HILL and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign suffered a blow this week when a judge in New York invalidated his petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges […]
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Ruling that bounced Kennedy from New York ballot could challenge him in other states
By MICHAEL HILL and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign suffered a blow this week when a judge in New York invalidated his petition to put his name on the state ballot, a ruling that could potentially create problems for the candidate as he faces challenges […]