Today: November 14, 2024
Today: November 14, 2024

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Science|US

Retired research chimps to be moved from New Mexico to a Louisiana sanctuary

Nearly two dozen retired research chimpanzees will be relocated from New Mexico to a sanctuary in Louisiana

Retired research chimps to be moved from New Mexico to a Louisiana sanctuary
Americas|Asia|Crime|News|US

Chinese immigrant workers sue over forced labor at illegal marijuana operation on Navajo land

A group of Chinese immigrant workers is suing over forced labor and human trafficking claims that stem from an illegal marijuana growing operation in northwestern New Mexico

Chinese immigrant workers sue over forced labor at illegal marijuana operation on Navajo land
News|Opinion|US

At tribal summit, Biden says he's working to 'heal the wrongs of the past' and 'move forward'

President Joe Biden told Native American nations gathered for a summit Wednesday that his administration was working to heal the wrongs of the past

At tribal summit, Biden says he's working to 'heal the wrongs of the past' and 'move forward'
Business|Education|Environment|News|Science

New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells near schools and day care centers

A bill to ban oil and gas production within a mile (1.6 kilometers) of schools and day care centers across New Mexico is among the first published proposals as the state Legislature prepares for a 30-day session that could bring an overhaul to fundamental oil and gas regulations

New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells near schools and day care centers
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle

Day care prices aren't getting better. So states are stepping in

Child care has long been expensive for families, hard to find and financially precarious for day care owners and workers

Day care prices aren't getting better. So states are stepping in
Environment|News|US

Fight over constitutional provisions to guard against oil, gas pollution moves ahead in New Mexico

A New Mexico judge has cleared the way for a landmark lawsuit to proceed over allegations that the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligations for protecting against oil and gas pollution

Fight over constitutional provisions to guard against oil, gas pollution moves ahead in New Mexico
Environment|News|US

Rain helps 1,000 firefighters slow big New Mexico blazes as Biden approves disaster relief

More than 1,000 firefighters are taking advantage of the weather to get the upper hand on a pair of fires in New Mexico that killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee

Rain helps 1,000 firefighters slow big New Mexico blazes as Biden approves disaster relief
Election|News|US

Nevada Supreme Court is asked to step into Washoe County fray over certification of recount results

Two top officials in Nevada are asking the state Supreme Court to step into a fray over a vote earlier this week by Washoe County commissioners not to certify recount results in two local races

US|World

New Mexico authorities rescue hundreds after flooding strands many in high water and leaves 2 dead

Authorities in New Mexico have rescued hundreds of people in the Roswell area after record rainfall produced severe flooding over the weekend

New Mexico authorities rescue hundreds after flooding strands many in high water and leaves 2 dead
Election|Travel|US

Donald Trump gambles with late-stage trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia

Donald Trump is traveling to New Mexico and Virginia in the campaign’s final days

Donald Trump gambles with late-stage trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia
Celebrity|Crime|Sports|US

UFC champ Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes to resolve assault charge

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has agreed to attend anger management classes to resolve a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his home in which he was accused of being hostile

UFC champ Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes to resolve assault charge
Business|Crime|US

Federal prosecutors accuse a New Mexico woman of fraud in oil and gas royalty case

A New Mexico businesswoman is accused of defrauding the U.S. government and two Native American tribes of taxes and royalties due to them for oil and gas that her companies extracted from federal and tribal lands

Environment|News|US

Arizona congressional delegation introduces $5 billion tribal water rights legislation

Members of Arizona's congressional delegation have introduced legislation that would authorize a water rights settlement with three Native American tribes in the Southwest

US

Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution

The weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious

Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution
Business|US

New Mexico Supreme Court rules tribal courts have jurisdiction over casino injury and damage cases

The New Mexico Supreme Court says personal injury lawsuits brought against tribal casinos can no longer be heard by state courts

New Mexico Supreme Court rules tribal courts have jurisdiction over casino injury and damage cases
Environment

Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire

Volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides Saturday, planting hundreds of seedlings

Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire
Environment|US

Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America's largest and rarest tortoise species

U.S. wildlife officials have finalized an agreement with Ted Turner’s Endangered Species Fund regarding the release of more Bolson tortoises on the media mogul’s Armendaris Ranch in central New Mexico

Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America's largest and rarest tortoise species
Environment|World

US wildlife managers have no immediate plans to capture wandering Mexican gray wolf

It’s been a long journey from the forests of Arizona, across the dusty high desert of central New Mexico to the edge of what is known as the Yellowstone of the Southwest for one lone Mexican gray wolf

US wildlife managers have no immediate plans to capture wandering Mexican gray wolf
Entertainment|Travel

International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons

Hundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons
Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

A bag of Cheetos created a huge impact on a national park ecosystem

It’s pretty simple — leave no trace

A bag of Cheetos created a huge impact on a national park ecosystem
Travel

Biologists are keeping a close eye on a rare Mexican wolf that is wandering out of bounds

Northern New Mexico or bust

Biologists are keeping a close eye on a rare Mexican wolf that is wandering out of bounds
Crime|Technology

Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico's top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators

New Mexico’s top prosecutor has announced charges against three men who are accused of using Meta’s social media platforms to target and solicit sex with underage children

Undercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico's top prosecutor blames Meta for online predators
Business|Environment|Technology

GE business to fill order for turbines to power Western Hemisphere's largest wind project

One of the world's largest renewable energy developers will be getting hundreds of wind turbines from General Electric business GE Vernova as part of a record equipment order and long-term service deal

GE business to fill order for turbines to power Western Hemisphere's largest wind project
Crime|Technology|US

Leaders seek to expand crime-fighting net of cameras and sensors beyond New Mexico's largest city

New Mexico’s largest city is blanketed with a network of cameras, license plate readers and special listening devices that hone in on the sound of gunfire

Leaders seek to expand crime-fighting net of cameras and sensors beyond New Mexico's largest city
Environment|Science|US

Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat

The wild population of Mexican gray wolves in the southwestern U.S. is still growing

Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat

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