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DeSantis probe into possible Trump assassination attempt raises concern

By Lori Rozsa, The Washington Post (c) 2024 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is skeptical the federal government will appropriately handle the investigation into the apparent assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, so he has assigned state officers to โ€œtake the leadโ€ and do their own work on […]

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The pop star endorsement that could really swing the election? Bad Bunny.

By Jesรบs Rodrรญguez,ย Sabrina Rodriguez, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The stars of Democratic politics were aligning behind Kamala Harris. Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama and assorted liberal luminaries had sung her praises at the Democratic convention. Megawatt endorsements from Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish would soon follow. But thereโ€™s another pop star who has not weighed […]

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Combating Political AI and Deepfakes

Secretary of state’s advertising campaign fights AI-driven election misinformation In preparation for the November election, Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has launched a statewide campaign to educate voters on the risks of artificial intelligence and deepfakes in elections, aiming to raise awareness and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. The campaign, which launched […]

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Sandoval County names two Jr. Treasurers

The Sandoval County Treasurerโ€™s Office announced the two high school students selected to participate in this yearโ€™s Junior County Treasurers program. Sandoval County Treasurer Jennifer Taylor picked Rio Rancho High School senior Mario Templeton and Giavanna Almanzar, a junior at the ASK Academy, as the 2024 Junior County Treasurers for Sandoval County. Taylor visited individually […]

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Community leaders show support for health care workers union

The United Health Professionals New Mexico, which represents University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center workers, hosted a community forum in Rio Rancho on Sept. 17 to discuss the hospitalโ€™s quality of care and accountability.  Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, state Rep. Kathleen Cates and County Commissioner Katherine Bruch were among the guest speakers for […]

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Swiftโ€™s endorsement of Harris spotlights young voters. They are not a monolith.

Dan Balz, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris last Tuesday night, the news threatened to eclipse analysis of the debate between the vice president and former president Donald Trump. Whatever its ultimate impact, the megastarโ€™s announcement puts renewed focus on the potential power of younger voters in the 2024 election […]

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders knocks Harris for not having biological children

Amy B Wang,ย Hannah Knowles, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Speaking at a campaign event with former president Donald Trump on Tuesday, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) took a dig at Vice President Kamala Harris for not having biological children. Sanders, who was White House press secretary under Trump before she was elected governor of […]