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FBI says an infant abducted from New Mexico park has been found safe; a suspect is in custody

ASSOCIATED PRESS CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — An infant girl who was abducted from a park near Clovis, New Mexico, has been found safe, and a suspect is in in custody, the FBI in Albuquerque said Monday. Clovis police said 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres has been taken to a Clovis-area hospital as a precautionary measure. No […]

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A look at the protests about the war in Gaza that have emerged on US college campuses

By The Associated Press Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses following last week’s arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University. The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from any companies that are advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza — and in […]

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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York’s top court

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press / NEW YORK New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era. The court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against the ex-movie mogul based on allegations that weren’t part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain […]

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Torrance County Commission votes to extend ICE contract

This story is republished from Source NM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. BY AUSTIN FISHER / Source NM Torrance County’s elected officials unanimously voted to extend the contract that allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to incarcerate asylum seekers at the Torrance […]