By MICHAEL BIESECKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who officials say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed. Investigators were working Sunday to gather more information about Thomas Matthew Crooks of […]
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The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
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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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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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 […]
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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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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury Works to Repatriate Tribal Lands Near Sandoval County
Two historic decisions regarding tribal land around Sandoval County have happened this year, and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, along with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, worked and advocated for both of those decisions as well as future plans to repatriate tribal lands. In June, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland officially withdrew more than 4,000 acres […]
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Village of Cuba Implements Water Restrictions Amid Drought Concerns
The Village of Cuba recently implemented restrictions on outdoor watering due to a prolonged lack of rainfall, soaring temperatures and extreme drought conditions. Ironically, soon after the restrictions were implemented, monsoon rains began flooding the state. “We’ll probably keep it in place and just play it by ear through July and see what happens,” Mayor […]
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Conservation Enforcement on Santa Ana Pueblo Lands Expected at End of July
Once Tamaya Kwii Kee Nee Puu is signed into trust with the federal government, people who are not members of the Santa Ana Pueblo and who trespass will be subject to tribal and federal law enforcement. In June, Santa Ana Pueblo officials were joined by the Southwest Regional Office of the U.S. Bureau of Indian […]