By TAMMY WEBBER / Associated Press As Texas wildfires burned toward the nation’s primary nuclear weapons facility, workers hurried to ensure nothing flammable was around buildings and storage areas. When […]
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Spain, Ireland and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter?
By The Associated Press Spain, Ireland and Norway said Wednesday that they would recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration that came amid international outrage […]
Senators throw support to embattled Ivey-Soto
This story is published in partnership with New Mexico In Depth, a nonprofit local newsroom, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage […]
As early voting expands, more than 27,000 New Mexicans cast their votes in primaries
By Danielle Prokop / Source NM May is basically early voting month in the lead-up to the 2024 primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 4. More sites statewide are open […]
Top U.S. drug agency a notable holdout in Biden’s push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and JIM MUSTIAN / Associated Press In an isolated part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters known as the 12th-floor “bubble,” chief Anne Milgram made an […]
The Hot Ticket Seat
By Tierna Unruh-Enos / The Paper. In Senate District 9, four candidates are looking to replace the current-sitting Democratic state Senator Brenda McKenna. Democrats Heather Balas and Cindy Nava filed […]
New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas
By SCOTT SONNER / Associated Press Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining […]
Federal agency takes control of investigation of fiery train derailment in New Mexico
ASSOCIATED PRESS The Federal Railroad Administration is now leading the investigation of last month’s fiery train derailment in New Mexico. National Transportation Safety Board officials said Thursday that the FRA […]
Judge considers dismissing indictment against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer
By MORGAN LEE / Associated Press A New Mexico judge is considering Alec Baldwin’s request to dismiss a grand jury indictment against him at a virtual court hearing Friday. The […]
A Lakota student’s feather plume was cut off her cap during commencement at Farmington High School
ASSOCIATED PRESS A Lakota student’s traditional feather plume was cut off her graduation cap during her high school commencement ceremony this week in northwestern New Mexico. It was during the […]