By Amudalat Ajasa — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it plansto rescind and reconsider limits on four “forever chemicals” under a landmark drinking water standard implemented last year by President Joe Biden. The drinking water rules were adopted as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to limit public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl […]
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Shoplifting in Rio Rancho soars
By Jesse Jones Most crimes in the City of Vision are down, with shoplifting being one of the few exceptions. According to the Rio Rancho Police Department’s 2024 Annual Report, shoplifting cases have increased by 13% since 2022, likely due to economic pressures and city growth. “Shoplifting is something that we’re always after,” Mayor Gregg […]
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Rio Rancho retains March elections and Voter ID after ordinance fails
By Kevin Hendricks March municipal elections and voter identification requirements will remain in place in Rio Rancho after the Governing Body voted against eliminating them and opting into statewide elections at its May 8 meeting. Ordinance 13 failed in a 3-3 tie vote following public opposition. The power of the people was on full display […]
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Proposed GOP cuts could jeopardize SNAP users, farmers and state budgets
By Mariana Alfaro, Daniel Wu — The federal government has fully paid for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program since it was created in 1939 as a way to fight food insecurity amid the Great Depression. But now, Republicans in Congress are looking into forcing states to pay for 5 to 25 percent of […]
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What’s in Trump and Republicans’ giant tax and immigration bill?
By Jacob Bogage — New tax cuts. Massive spending on border security. Cuts to social safety net programs. Pullbacks on investments to fight climate change. New limits on student loans. If it becomes law, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ massive bill will reshape much of the federal government – and the U.S. economy. GOP […]
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Motor vehicle thefts fall 27% in Rio Rancho in 2024
By Jesse Jones In Rio Rancho, car thefts and break-ins have dropped, likely due to police crackdowns. The City of Vision has seen an 11.4% decrease in property crime as a whole over the past two years. Motor vehicle thefts fell 27.5% and thefts from vehicles dropped 56.5%, according to the Rio Rancho Police Department’s […]
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White House fires head of Copyright Office amid Library of Congress shakeup
(c) 2025 , The Washington Post · Kyle Melnick, Hannah Natanson, NATIONAL, POLITICS, May 11, 2025 — The White House fired the head of the U.S. Copyright Office on Saturday, according to an email acting librarian of Congress Robert Newlen sent to his staff. Shira Perlmutter, the register of copyrights and director of the Copyright Office, was terminated […]
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White House fires head of Copyright Office amid Library of Congress shakeup
(c) 2025 , The Washington Post · Kyle Melnick, Hannah Natanson, NATIONAL, POLITICS · May 11, 2025 — The White House fired the head of the U.S. Copyright Office on Saturday, according to an email acting librarian of Congress Robert Newlen sent to his staff. Shira Perlmutter, the register of copyrights and director of the Copyright Office, was terminated by […]
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Qatar plane gift could awaken Trump’s sleeping ‘corrupt’ problem
(c) 2025 , The Washington Post · Aaron Blake · NATIONAL, POLITICS · May 12, 2025 – It’s one of the most telling occasions in politics these days: when President Donald Trump does something so obviously problematic that even the Trump-friendly opinion hosts at Fox News feel compelled to press his team on it. Such was the case Monday amid reports […]
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Pope Leo hails journalists, decries polarizing language
By Anthony Faiola — VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV delivered a vivid defense of a free press and “truth” on Monday in his first encounter with journalists as pontiff, paying homage to fallen war correspondents and warning of an era of polarized communication fueled by “prejudice and resentment, fanaticism and even hatred.” “We must […]