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Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds

By Dorany Pineda, Associated Press Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, according to a new study. People from agricultural areas in Mexico were more likely to cross […]

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Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds

By Dorany Pineda, Associated Press Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, according to a new study. People from agricultural areas in Mexico were more likely to cross […]

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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico is set to reopen

By Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico, which closed in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is reopening later this month. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Cochiti Pueblo announced Thursday the monument will reopen Nov. 21. Visitors will be required to make reservations online. […]

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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico is set to reopen

By Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico, which closed in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is reopening later this month. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Cochiti Pueblo announced Thursday the monument will reopen Nov. 21. Visitors will be required to make reservations online. […]

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Democrats retain hold on New Mexico despite shifting support for Republicans

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Christopher L. Keller and Morgan Lee, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in New Mexico maintained political control over the state with the reelection of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and Congressman Gabe Vasquez in a House swing district, but support for President-elect Donald Trump expanded as Republicans captured more legislative […]

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Democrats retain hold on New Mexico despite shifting support for Republicans

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Christopher L. Keller and Morgan Lee, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in New Mexico maintained political control over the state with the reelection of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and Congressman Gabe Vasquez in a House swing district, but support for President-elect Donald Trump expanded as Republicans captured more legislative […]

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Ten of thousands left without power as winter storm rolls over New Mexico

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in New Mexico were without power Thursday as the first major winter storm of the season rolled across the northern two-thirds of the state, bringing with it snow and fierce winds that forced schools and government offices to close. Dozens […]

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Ten of thousands left without power as winter storm rolls over New Mexico

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people in New Mexico were without power Thursday as the first major winter storm of the season rolled across the northern two-thirds of the state, bringing with it snow and fierce winds that forced schools and government offices to close. Dozens […]

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From disappointment to gratitude: NM leaders respond to election results

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report While the snow falls on parts of New Mexico,  discussions  still center on the 2024 election’s results. The […]

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From disappointment to gratitude: NM leaders respond to election results

This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Nicole Maxwell, NM Political Report While the snow falls on parts of New Mexico,  discussions  still center on the 2024 election’s results. The […]