As cities across New Mexico roll out rainbow flags and pride parades for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Sandoval County stays silent with no official events, proclamations or celebrations planned — unlike nearby Albuquerque, which is set for a full slate of festivities. Despite being New Mexico’s third-largest county and home to more than 150,000 people, Sandoval […]
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Tired of political attacks, Musk turns back to Mars and autonomous cars
By Trisha Thadani, Elizabeth Dwoskin — About a year ago, Elon Musk quietly summoned a handful of Republican strategists and confidants to his sparsely decorated apartment overlooking downtown Austin. The Tesla CEO told the group that electing Donald Trump was essential to the country’s future, and he was willing to do anything – and pay […]
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Trump’s Air Force One deal with Qatar not final, despite U.S. claims
By John Hudson, Natalie Allison, Dan Lamothe, Ellen Nakashima — Despite claims by the Defense Department to the contrary, legal teams representing the U.S. and Qatari governments have not finalized an agreement for transferring the luxury Boeing 747-8 jetliner that President Donald Trump wants for Air Force One amid outstanding requests by Qatar for Washington […]
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs halted by Court of International Trade
By David J. Lynch, Cat Zakrzewski — The Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs on all imported goods, calling an immediate halt to his signature trade war policy. “The challenged Tariff Orders will be vacated and their operation permanently enjoined,” a three-judge panel ruled. Even […]
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Rio Rancho gears up for Brewathlon 2025 to support veterans
The Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce is set to host the Brewathlon 2025 on May 31 at Brew Lab 101’s back patio. The event, hosted by the chamber’s Visionaries, combines cornhole and pong, with proceeds benefiting Honor Flight of Northern NM. Last year’s Brewathlon raised $5,000, which funded trips for three veterans to Washington, D.C. […]
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Trump picks top Justice Dept. official who was his lawyer to be a judge
By Perry Stein — Trump picks top Justice Dept. official who was his lawyer to be a judge President Donald Trump’s latest pick for the federal bench is a top Justice Department official who steered the effort to drop criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and has been pivotal in executing the department’s […]
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Trump’s border czar earned consulting fees from immigrant detention firm
By Douglas MacMillan, Aaron Schaffer — Trump’s border czar earned consulting fees from immigrant detention firm A leader of the Trump administration’s effort to detain and deport millions of immigrants recently earned consulting fees froma detention center company that is expected to benefit financially from the crackdown, according to a federal ethics filing. Before he […]
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Supreme Court declines to stop transfer of Native American site for mining
By Ann E. Marimow — Supreme Court declines to stop transfer of Native American site for mining The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland containing a Native American sacred site to a copper-mining company. The justices left in place a lower-court decision […]
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Rio Rancho honors fallen officers at emotional ceremony
In valor, there is hope. And in Rio Rancho, a large crowd gathered in May to honor the courageous police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Rio Rancho hosted its annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Veterans Monument Park in front of a somber, emotional crowd filled with uniformed officers from various departments, including Rio Rancho […]
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Four more measles cases reported in Sandoval County
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reported four additional measles cases in Sandoval County, bringing the county total to six and the statewide count to 78. This outbreak is described by Dr. Miranda Durham, NMDOH Chief Medical Officer, as “the largest New Mexico has seen in many years.” The new cases include an […]