A suspect that the FBI has nicknamed the “Tan Pants Bandit” may need a new moniker now that he is wanted in connection with yet another Rio Rancho bank robbery. During this robbery, the suspect was wearing gray skinny jeans. The suspect may be using different disguises. According to an FBI press release, the suspect […]
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The Most Inconsequential of Felony Convictions
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Bernalillo County cleans up 65,000 tires on Pajarito Mesa
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APS wants to hear from 1,000 students by August 2026
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Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago
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Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago
By CHRISTINA LARSON The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse. Around 4,200 years ago, one particular lineage of horse quickly became dominant across Eurasia, suggesting that’s when humans started to spread domesticated horses around the world, according to research published Thursday in […]
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Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago
By CHRISTINA LARSON The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse. Around 4,200 years ago, one particular lineage of horse quickly became dominant across Eurasia, suggesting that’s when humans started to spread domesticated horses around the world, according to research published Thursday in […]
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This bites: New ankle-biting mosquito may suck ABQ’s summer fun
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Mountain View residents allege City of Albuquerque has violated their civil rights
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