By MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump warned during his debate with Joe Biden and again at a Friday rally that migrants were taking “Black jobs” and “Hispanic jobs” from Americans, angering critics who called it a racist and insulting attempt to expand his appeal beyond his white conservative base. While President Joe Biden’s […]
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Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge plans to rule Friday on a request to dismiss the sole charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer over concerns the FBI damaged the firearm during forensic testing before defense attorneys could examine it. Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin have asked Judge […]
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Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge plans to rule Friday on a request to dismiss the sole charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer over concerns the FBI damaged the firearm during forensic testing before defense attorneys could examine it. Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin have asked Judge […]
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Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge plans to rule Friday on a request to dismiss the sole charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer over concerns the FBI damaged the firearm during forensic testing before defense attorneys could examine it. Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin have asked Judge […]
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ABQ advocates, officials weigh in on Supreme Court decision on homelessness
Advocates for those experiencing homelessness in Albuquerque reacted to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday with concerns about what it might mean for the city’s unhoused population. City officials, meanwhile, were also considering the implications of the decision. The court issued a decision Friday in the highly anticipated Grants Pass v. Johnson case. Siding with […]
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City holds summer street fair at Alvarado Transportation Center
Looking for something to do Downtown this weekend? How about a street fair at the Alvarado Transportation Center on Saturday, hosted by ABQ RIDE. Summer at the Alvarado Street Fair will be held on the last Saturday of each month through the end of the season. In addition to musician Marion Carrillo, this Saturday’s event […]
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New Mexico Politico’s Reactions to the Presidential Debate
As the first presidential debate of the 2024 election year concluded, City Desk ABQ watched how politicians in New Mexico reacted. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich shared “Trump is not the one who got the price of insulin down for seniors.” U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury emphasized, “We need a leader in the White House, not a […]
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New Mexico Politico’s Reactions to the Presidential Debate
As the first presidential debate of the 2024 election year concluded, City Desk ABQ watched how politicians in New Mexico reacted. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich shared “Trump is not the one who got the price of insulin down for seniors.” U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury emphasized, “We need a leader in the White House, not a […]
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New Mexico Politico’s Reactions to the Presidential Debate
As the first presidential debate of the 2024 election year concluded, City Desk ABQ watched how politicians in New Mexico reacted. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich shared “Trump is not the one who got the price of insulin down for seniors.” U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury emphasized, “We need a leader in the White House, not a […]
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‘I didn’t like who I was becoming, and I was afraid’
Life changed in an instant for Ragina Smith on April 18, 2023, when her husband of five years was killed in a motorcycle accident. “One night he left and just didn’t come back,” Smith said. “He only had the bike three months.” The couple was living in Jacksonville, Florida, where Smith, 43, worked as a […]