By Jacob Bogage, Abha Bhattarai(c) 2025 , The Washington Post — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans’ mammoth tax and immigration bill would add so much to the national debt that it could force nearly $500 billion in cuts to Medicare beginning in 2026, Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper reported late Tuesday. Trump and the GOP’s budget […]
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Chamisa Hills plan faces hurdles in Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho City Council voted unanimously to delay action on the Chamisa Hills master plan after a packed meeting filled with resident opposition. The plan would rezone the former Club Rio Rancho golf course for more than 300 homes, commercial space and business parks — transforming the private course into a dense, mixed-use community. […]
In praise of George Wendt’s Norm
By Lili Loofbourow — Sure, “Cheers” billed itself as a place where everybody knows your name. But there was really only one name everyone in that famous TV bar knew. It belonged, of course, to Norm (née Hilary) Peterson, the amiable beer-swilling barfly played by George Wendt, and everyone roared it whenever he wandered in […]
Migrants may have been deported to South Sudan despite court orders, lawyers say
By Maegan Vazquez, Maria Sacchetti — Federal immigration authorities may have deported up to a dozen immigrants from Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries to South Sudan on Tuesday despite federal court orders prohibiting it, lawyers for the immigrants said in an emergency court filing. A federal immigration officer confirmed that at least one immigrant from […]
Musk says he plans to do ‘a lot less’ political spending going forward
By Patrick Svitek – Washington Post – Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans to do “a lot less” political spending going forward, after he spent massively to elect Donald Trump in the latest presidential election. “I think I’ve done enough,” Musk, the richest man in the world, said during an interview at […]
For these liberal women, the future of Democratic politics is still female
By Kara Voght — There were two kinds of women waiting in line outside of the Anthem theater for the 40th anniversary celebration of Emily’s List, the organization dedicated to electing Democratic women who support abortion rights: Those who’d arrived straight from work, and those who’d had time to change. The former showed up in […]
FDA to limit covid shot approval to elderly, those with medical conditions
By Rachel Roubein, Lena H. Sun, Washington Post — The Food and Drug Administration unveiled plans Tuesday to narrow its approval for updated coronavirus vaccines to older adults and people with at least one health condition that puts them at high risk for severe disease, marking a significant shift in the agency’s approach to green-lighting […]
Tamaya’s signature restaurant Corn Maiden is open for the season
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa has announced its signature restaurant, Corn Maiden, has opened for the season. Corn Maiden features a farm-to-table concept with regionally-inspired cuisine and fresh ingredients from the resort’s on-site garden. “We are thrilled to welcome guests back to Corn Maiden,” said Nate Larsen, Executive Chef. “Our team has thoughtfully curated […]
Remains found in 2001 identified 24 years later as 1950s wrestler and actor
The remains of a man found in a grave in Sandoval County in 2001 have been identified 24 years later as Hawaiian Keeble Wofford Sr., also known as Kimo Mahi, a wrestler and actor from the 1950s. Othram, a DNA lab in Texas, recently identified Wofford, who appeared in films like “Twilight for the Gods” […]
Meet ‘Ice,’ ‘Ogle’ and other crypto millionaires who bought a night with Trump
By Drew Harwell, Jeremy B. Merrill, Chris Dehghanpoor, Carol D. Leonnig — When the creators of President Donald Trump’s meme coin announced last month that its top 220 buyers could join him for dinner at his private golf club outside Washington, the mostly anonymous investors of the Singapore-based crypto collective MemeCore raced to capitalize on […]
