By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A police officer was found guilty Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man during a 2022 confrontation at a New Mexico gas station. Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford’s verdict in a jury trial is the latest outcome in cases […]
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New Mexico jury convicts police officer in fatal shooting of Black man at gas station
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A police officer was found guilty Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man during a 2022 confrontation at a New Mexico gas station. Las Cruces police Officer Brad Lunsford’s verdict in a jury trial is the latest outcome in cases […]
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Fed unions take lead in resistance to Trump’s presidential power grab
By Joe Davidson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump overwhelmed federal workers with shock and fear immediately upon taking office with directives that shut long-standing government programs, closed offices without notice and stripped workplace protections for many. Now those feelings have turned to anger and activism – with federal employees leading actions over working […]
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Fed unions take lead in resistance to Trump’s presidential power grab
By Joe Davidson · The Washington Post (c) 2025 President Donald Trump overwhelmed federal workers with shock and fear immediately upon taking office with directives that shut long-standing government programs, closed offices without notice and stripped workplace protections for many. Now those feelings have turned to anger and activism – with federal employees leading actions over working […]
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Federal judge blocks Trump order on health care for transgender youth
By Jenna Portnoy, Salvador Rizzo · The Washington Post (c) 2025 A federal judge on Thursday blocked executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that target transgender people and their health care, giving temporary relief to LGBTQ individuals and their families, who braced for legal battles to continue. U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson, who was appointed in […]
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Federal judge blocks Trump order on health care for transgender youth
By Jenna Portnoy, Salvador Rizzo · The Washington Post (c) 2025 A federal judge on Thursday blocked executive orders signed by President Donald Trump that target transgender people and their health care, giving temporary relief to LGBTQ individuals and their families, who braced for legal battles to continue. U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson, who was appointed in […]
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BernCo commissioners delay decision on Topgolf incentives
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Medical Psilocybin bill shown unanimous support
This story is republished from KUNM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to share these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. By Daniel Montaño, KUNM New Mexico could […]
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Medical Psilocybin bill shown unanimous support
This story is republished from KUNM as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. Thank you to donors whose support allows us to share these stories. Donate to allow us to continue to bring stories like this. By Daniel Montaño, KUNM New Mexico could […]
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Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
By ZEKE MILLER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, […]