By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 For about as long as he’s been part of the 2024 presidential race, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) appeared to be a weight around Donald Trump’s ankles – possibly even the most unpopular running mate in modern history. Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio was far from resounding, […]
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Things are looking up for JD Vance
By Aaron Blake, The Washington Post (c) 2024 For about as long as he’s been part of the 2024 presidential race, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) appeared to be a weight around Donald Trump’s ankles – possibly even the most unpopular running mate in modern history. Vance’s 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio was far from resounding, […]
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Nonprofit says most women living on the street are sex trafficked
The majority of women living on Albuquerque’s streets are victims of sex trafficking and have fewer options for shelter and support services. Those women face further challenges that men experiencing homelessness generally don’t. The assessment comes from one of the city’s only nonprofit agencies doing nighttime street outreach to hundreds of women — AsUR New […]
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Nonprofit says most women living on the street are sex trafficked
The majority of women living on Albuquerque’s streets are victims of sex trafficking and have fewer options for shelter and support services. Those women face further challenges that men experiencing homelessness generally don’t. The assessment comes from one of the city’s only nonprofit agencies doing nighttime street outreach to hundreds of women — AsUR New […]
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Radio tower crashes after getting hit by hot air balloon
A radio tower near Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque collapsed after it was struck by a hot-air balloon Friday morning, according to Bernalillo County Fire Rescue. The incident happened at 10511 Second Street NW. A spokesperson for fire rescue, Bryant Harris, said there were no injuries and the balloon continued flying and landed safely. Harris […]
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Radio tower crashes after getting hit by hot air balloon
A radio tower near Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque collapsed after it was struck by a hot-air balloon Friday morning, according to Bernalillo County Fire Rescue. The incident happened at 10511 Second Street NW. A spokesperson for fire rescue, Bryant Harris, said there were no injuries and the balloon continued flying and landed safely. Harris […]
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Eight years ago, Trump vowed to ‘drain the swamp.’ Now he swims in it.
By saac Stanley-Becker, Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When clients tell Mercury Public Affairs, a consulting and lobbying shop with 18 offices worldwide, that they’re concerned about Donald Trump’s possible return to office, the firm has just the person to ease their nerves: Bryan Lanza. Lanza, a Mercury partner and longtime Republican strategist, is […]
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Eight years ago, Trump vowed to ‘drain the swamp.’ Now he swims in it.
By saac Stanley-Becker, Josh Dawsey, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When clients tell Mercury Public Affairs, a consulting and lobbying shop with 18 offices worldwide, that they’re concerned about Donald Trump’s possible return to office, the firm has just the person to ease their nerves: Bryan Lanza. Lanza, a Mercury partner and longtime Republican strategist, is […]
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Bernalillo County voters to decide on extension of a critical investment for UNM Hospital
By Chris Ramirez, UNM Health Voters in Bernalillo County this general election will be asked if they are willing to continue a critical investment for The University of New Mexico Hospital. That investment is through a mill levy, which substantially helps operations and maintenance of the hospital, accounting for about 10% of the hospital’s budget. The […]
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Bernalillo County voters to decide on extension of a critical investment for UNM Hospital
By Chris Ramirez, UNM Health Voters in Bernalillo County this general election will be asked if they are willing to continue a critical investment for The University of New Mexico Hospital. That investment is through a mill levy, which substantially helps operations and maintenance of the hospital, accounting for about 10% of the hospital’s budget. The […]