By REBECCA SANTANA, MICHAEL BIESECKER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, a monumental failure of one of the agency’s […]
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The Latest: New details emerge about Trump rally shooting suspect
The Associated Press – A shooting at Donald Trump ‘s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say. Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide reacted to the shooting. The Secret Service said […]
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New Mexico politicos react to fatal shots fired at Trump rally
City Desk ABQ checked in on how local politicians reacted to news about a shooting — suspected to be an assassination attempt — at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon. Trump was taken to the hospital but has said he is “fine.” One person attending the rally was killed, as was the suspected shooter. […]
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Parks & Rec is using 100 million fewer gallons of water than it was three years ago. How?
The Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) has reduced the amount of water it uses by more than 100 million gallons over the past three years, despite facing record heat. However, it is using more water than it was in 2019. Albuquerque’s Parks and Recreation Director Dave Simon told City Desk ABQ in an email the […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Alec Baldwin weeps in court when judge announces involuntary manslaughter case dismissed mid-trial
By MORGAN LEE and ANDREW DALTON SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it in the middle of the actor’s trial and saying it cannot be filed again. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case based on the […]
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Who’s using the most water in Albuquerque?
Water woes are ever-present in the Southwest, with rising temperatures and persistent drought conditions. Albuquerque, for instance, is in a moderate to severe drought this summer. With that in mind, City Desk ABQ contacted the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to find out who uses the most water. Below is a list of the […]
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One woman’s story on the effects of the largest radioactive accident in US history
Maggie Billiman says her family and neighbors have been forgotten. However, she said she hopes a gathering Saturday to commemorate the country’s largest radioactive accident grabs the attention of a government that seems indifferent to the consequences of its Cold War deterrence efforts. Billiman was a teenager in Sawmill, Arizona on July 16, 1979 when […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Westside Albuquerque
SpaceX rocket accident leaves company’s Starlink satellites in wrong orbit
By MARCIA DUNN A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites in an orbit so low that they’re doomed to fall through the atmosphere and burn up. The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Thursday night, carrying 20 Starlink satellites. Several minutes into the flight, the […]
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Alec Baldwin trial on hold as judge considers defense request to dismiss case over disputed ammo
By MORGAN LEE and ANDREW DALTON SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin ’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico came to a sudden and surprising halt on Friday while the judge considers a defense motion to dismiss the case over disputed ammunition evidence in the killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sent the jury home for […]
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No lawmaker has signed up to sponsor NM Gov’s panhandling bill
By PATRICK LOHMANN With less than a week until a special legislative session focused on public safety, no lawmaker has yet signed up to sponsor a bill pushed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham related to pedestrian safety and panhandling. Lawmakers will gather in Santa Fe on July 18 to address a handful of proposals related to […]