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BernCo candidate defends wearing Confederate flag as symbol of 'open rebellion' against the government as he pushes 'America only' agenda in campaigns - The Paper.
By Kevin Hendricks, Route 66 Independent & NM Political Report — District 5 Bernalillo County Commission candidate Thomas Riley says he wears a ring bearing the Confederate flag as an […]
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Bernalillo County makes it easier for residents to find behavioral health care - The Paper.
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County residents now have new tools to find and access behavioral health and other social services more easily. Close the Loop, the county’s […]
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Photos: 2026 Balloon Fiesta kicks off - The Paper.
The 54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta opened its first weekend Saturday and Sunday at Balloon Fiesta Park. Ace photographer Roberto E. Rosales was there to capture the scenes. Share […]
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City Council set to hear changes to development appeals - The Paper.
by Jesse Jones, The Paper. — A battle over who gets a say in Burque’s development process hits City Hall on Monday. The City Council will consider four measures from […]
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Your ballot, your move: Early voting starts Oct. 6 - The Paper.
By Kevin Hendricks, nm.news — New Mexico voters can start casting ballots Oct. 6 for the Nov. 3 general election. There’s no reason to wait in line on Election Day, […]
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Heinrich throws MLB a brushback pitch and the league steps out of Grand Teton - The Paper.
By Kevin Hendricks Major League Baseball won’t build its next field of dreams in Grand Teton National Park. But New Mexico’s senior senator says the league hasn’t ruled out other […]
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Bernalillo councilors hit pause on data center permitting - The Paper. in Rio Rancho
By Rodd Cayton Wanna build a data center in Bernalillo? That’s on hold. At their Sept. 28 meeting, town councilors approved a resolution establishing an immediate three-month moratorium on development approvals and development permits for data centers within the town limits. Planning and zoning director Rebecca Bolen told councilors data centers have potential for far-reaching […]
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New Mexico Democrats accuse Senate Republicans of violating AI campaign law on misinformation
The New Mexico Democratic Party has asked the State Ethics Commission to investigate whether state Senate Republicans’ use of AI-generated images in recent social media posts violate a 2024 state law aimed at curbing political misinformation.
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Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called them “inherently corrupt” and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud. But with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by mail. The White House […]
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Documentary on dangers of social media shown in New Mexico to highlight state’s fight against Meta
Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and state Sen. Antonio Maestas (D-Albuquerque) held a panel after a screening of "Your Attention Please" — a new documentary about social media harm. The film follows Kristin Bride, who became a social media reform advocate after her son died from suicide after being cyberbullied. Bride celebrated New Mexico's recent lawsuit wins against Meta and discussed what else needs to be done regarding social media reform.
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