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Monday, December 19, 2011
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Kim Jong Il, the 70-year-old leader of North Korea, who had become increasingly ill and reclusive in recent years, died on Sunday.
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Asian shares were off to a weak start on Monday as European leaders struggled to convince markets that they will be able to tackle the sovereign debt crisis and avert a global credit crunch.
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Computer programmers have built software that makes computers capable of increasingly creative tasks. They can do everything from write fiction novels to design snack foods. But whether it's truly creative remains a subject for debate.
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The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border to neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist bumping and hugging each other in a burst of joy and relief.
National News
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Top House Republicans rebelled Sunday against a bipartisan, Senate-approved bill extending payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits for two months, reigniting a politically fueled holiday-season clash that had seemed all but doused.
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Like many veterans of the unpopular war, the military’s departure from Iraq has stirred mixed emotions for the veterans in the White House. It’s surreal, they say. Bittersweet. A moment of contemplation.
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Journal-isms: Steven Gray is leaving the news magazine. Plus: When Hitchens debated Sharpton.
New Mexico News
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By Heath Haussamen • News • After surveying New Mexico voters recently, a left-leaning polling company says President Barack Obama’s re-election chances in the state look good.
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More than 6 inches of snow is expected over much of the northeast highlands, east-central and northeast plains and winds gusts could hit 40 mph.
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By Emanuele Corso • Commentary • What bothers me most about the current war against public education is that it is a-historical. It is as if schools suddenly went bad a few months ago or coincidentally with Jeb Bush needing something to keep himself busy when his term of office in Florida expired.
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Calling all food lovers! Have a favorite holiday recipe that you plan to make this season? We want to hear it! The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau is seeking your best New Mexican-inspired holiday recipe (think tamales, green chile, blue corn, bizcochitos, etc.).
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Standing outside the Albuquerque Public Schools headquarters on Sunday a new anti-bullying coalition said it wants change.
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The federal Homeland Security and Justice departments have been quietly sending in more federal agents throughout New Mexico at the request of cash-strapped police and sheriffs' departments.
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The New Mexico Retiree Health Care Authority is considering setting a minimum retirement age before health care subsidies becomes available.
alibi.comThe United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. About 2.3 million citizens are in prison or jail, according to the Bureau of Justice. On Sunday, 89.9 KUNM will broadcast a special where family members and inmates from around the country—and New Mexico
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Andrew Orrell, who headed up a site study for the Sandia National Lab in New Mexico, says it would be premature for anyone to worry about their neighborhood becoming a potential high-level waste site.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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The Environmental Protection Agency conducted a three-year study of wells in Wyoming near sites where hydraulic fracking has been conducted and found extensive contamination and a possible link to the the fracking process.
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Clan rivalries and political squabbles are often triggers for disenrollment, but critics say the biggest factor has been casino gambling.
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New Mexico News
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By Heath Haussamen • News • A controversial land development that in 2007 helped spark the progressive takeover of the Las Cruces City Council isn’t going to happen.
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It is not your everyday purchase if you are in the marketing department at The University of New Mexico. Three weeks ago the marketing heads purchased two porn website domain names at $200 a pop.
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The latest winter storm is making its way across New Mexico, bringing rain to Albuquerque and snow to the higher elevations in western and northern portions of the state. > Check current road conditions > Check current weather conditions
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Our picks for the best seasonal recipes featured in New Mexico Magazine
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By Heath Haussamen • News • New Mexico led the nation in drug overdose deaths in 2008, but the state Office of the Medical Investigator is “hiding” autopsy reports that might shed light on the deaths, the Española-based Rio Grande SUN is reporting.
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A veteran employee of New Mexico's largest metropolitan detention center who is facing charges of taking bribes is scheduled to appear in court.
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www.youtube.com Republican congressional candidate Dan Lewis talks about his effort to re-take New Mexico's 1st Congressional District.
By Pete Campos • Commentary • The upcoming legislative session provides us a great opportunity to close the loophole that allows out-of-state corporations to avoid paying state income tax, restore some fairness to our tax code, and boost the spending power of New Mexico families.
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www.koat.com ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Drug Enforcement Agents said prescription medications are the new gateway drug for teens
A coalition of elected officials, environmentalists and labor unions is urging New Mexico's congressional leaders to throw their support behind reauthorization of a federal jobs bill that could mean millions of dollars for water system improvements.
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KUYI Hopi Public Radio added 4 new photos to the album Public Safety Information.
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Police are worried about I-40 freezing up toward Grants and Gallup. > Check current road conditions > Check current weather conditions
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Today: Snow. High near 37. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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A PED report leveled numerous claims against the Central Consolidated School District, including that superintendent, Don Levinski, promoted and demoted employees under questionable circumstances.
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