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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 […]

Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque

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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Edgewood Town Commission appoints members to Economic Development Advisory Board

The Edgewood Town Commission appointed members to the Economic Development Advisory Board during a meeting Tuesday evening. According to the Town of Edgewood, the Economic Development Advisory Board gathers, researches and reviews information, and makes recommendations to the Town Commission regarding how the Town may best provide for Economic Development in the Town of Edgewood, […]

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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 […]