By Philip Bump, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly was one of Donald Trump’s longest-serving chiefs of staff when Trump was in the White House. He was in Trump’s company regularly and was present for some of Trump’s private comments. As when Trump reportedly praised the generals who served Adolf […]
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East Mountains residents rail against proposed Diamond Tail Solar
Residents of the East Mountains area outside of Albuquerque packed into the Vista Grande Community Center in Sandia Park on Oct. 29 to express opposition for a proposed solar farm with battery storage. The Diamond Tail Solar Project would be built on private land that has been used for cattle ranching and filming movies. Before […]
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Trump might target fluoride in tap water. Here’s what the science says.
By Annabelle Timsit, Dan Diamond, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who is poised to have significant control over health and food safety in a potential Donald Trump administration, has promised to immediately seek to remove fluoride from drinking water in the United States. Trump, when recently asked about Kennedy’s […]
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Trump might target fluoride in tap water. Here’s what the science says.
By Annabelle Timsit, Dan Diamond, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who is poised to have significant control over health and food safety in a potential Donald Trump administration, has promised to immediately seek to remove fluoride from drinking water in the United States. Trump, when recently asked about Kennedy’s […]
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Conspiracy theories shaped the 2024 election
By Sarah Ellison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 In the aftermath of the extraordinary 2016 victories by Brexit and Donald Trump, the Oxford Dictionaries chose “post-truth” as the word of the year. The concept outlived 2016. Conspiracy theories now help define elections once defined by their winners. After Trump lost in 2020, he denied reality, […]
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Conspiracy theories shaped the 2024 election
By Sarah Ellison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 In the aftermath of the extraordinary 2016 victories by Brexit and Donald Trump, the Oxford Dictionaries chose “post-truth” as the word of the year. The concept outlived 2016. Conspiracy theories now help define elections once defined by their winners. After Trump lost in 2020, he denied reality, […]
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Pet Food Gone Wild makes big donation to Sandoval County Animal Services
Rio Rancho resident and local business owner Susana Vasquez donated over a ton of dog food to Sandoval County Animal Services at Pet Food Gone Wild on Oct. 29. Vasquez has owned and operated Pet Food Gone Wild in Rio Rancho for 13 years and has held many donation drives for animals. This drive resulted […]
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Sandoval County hosts K9s United for crucial training
K9s United, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting and advocating for law enforcement canines, hosted a four-day training seminar for K9 officers and their partners last month at the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office. The seminar was designed to equip participants with the highest level of customized training, problem-solving techniques and animal care practices essential for […]
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County Commission Rundown
In a move to power the future, the Sandoval County Commission on Oct. 23 greenlit $300 million in bonds for a renewable battery storage facility and approved contracts to expand county facilities. Commissioners approved an ordinance to issue up to $300 million in industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) for a battery farm that will maintain clean […]
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Sandoval County Holiday Craft Fair set for Nov. 15
Once again, Sandoval County residents and visitors can get their holiday shopping done early at the Holiday Craft Fair hosted by the Sandoval County Employee Appreciation Committee. The sixth annual event will be held Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Sandoval County Administration Building,1500 Idalia Road, Building D, Bernalillo, […]