By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Gas prices are once again on the decline across the U.S., bringing some relief to drivers now paying a little less to fill up their tanks. The national average for gas prices on Monday stood around $3.44, according to AAA. That’s down about 9 cents from a week ago — marking the […]
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President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
By RANDALL CHASE, CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, COLLEEN LONG and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER / Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden was convicted Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally […]
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Alzheimer’s drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers
By MATTHEW PERRONE / ASSOCIATED PRESS A closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly won the backing of federal health advisers on Monday, setting the stage for the treatment’s expected approval for people with mild dementia caused by the brain-robbing disease. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously that the drug’s ability to slow the disease outweighs […]
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Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for ‘innocent life’
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and PETER SMITH Donald Trump on Monday urged a staunchly anti-abortion Christian group to stand up for “innocent life,” ambiguously revisiting an issue that Democrats want to make a focus of this year’s presidential election. The former president and presumptive Republican nominee’s pre-recorded message praised the work of those attending the event hosted […]
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US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / Associated Press America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer spending on travel, […]
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Fed. health program for Manhattan Project downwinders to expire this week as Speaker sends US House home without a vote
The U.S. House of Representatives adjourned on Thursday without a vote to renew and extend a federal program helping families suffering from radiation-related illnesses developed in the earliest days of America’s nuclear weapons programs. Without specific authorization for the program, benefits for those already covered may be in jeopardy when Congressional authorization for the program […]
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Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024’s last primary contests
This story is republished from Associated Press as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in news coverage that matters to New Mexico. By MICHELLE L. PRICE / Associated Press President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the […]
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How Biden’s new order to halt asylum at the US border is supposed to work
By ELLIOT SPAGAT / Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a halt to asylum processing at the U.S. border with Mexico when illegal entries reach a threshold deemed excessive. The measure takes effect immediately because the new policy is triggered when arrests for illegal entry reach 2,500. About 4,000 people already are entering the U.S. each […]
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Southwest US to bake in first heat wave of season, and records may fall with highs topping 110
By SCOTT SONNER and ANITA SNOW / Associated Press The first heat wave of the season is bringing triple-digit temperatures earlier than usual to much of the Southwest U.S., where forecasters warned residents Tuesday to brace for “dangerously hot conditions” with highs expected to top 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) in the days ahead in […]
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Why is June Pride Month? And why are so many protesting businesses who celebrate?
Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe. But this year’s festivities in the U.S. will unfold against a backdrop of dozens of new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender young people. Here are things to know about the celebrations and the politics around […]