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Holiday lights illuminate the world
2 days ago

Holiday lights illuminate the world

Associated Press  

Holiday lights are everywhere – and everywhere they look a little different. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Christmas lights are …

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Western New Mexico University president resigns after audit citing improper use of public funds
2 days, 12 hours ago

Western New Mexico University president resigns after audit citing improper use of public funds

Associated Press  

SILVER CITY, N.M. — Western New Mexico University’s president, who has faced scrutiny over his spending on overseas trips and his wife’s use of a university credit card, resigned Friday as part of a deal that guarantees him a new job and $1.9 million. Joseph Shepard’s resignation comes after an investigation by the New Mexico state auditor’s office found top …

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US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash
2 days, 23 hours ago

US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey aircraft after a recent accident revealed the same problem that caused a fatal crash in Japan last year. During a Nov. 20 flight involving a CV-22B Osprey in New Mexico, the crew received warnings that the metal gears inside the aircraft’s transmission, known as …

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Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
3 days, 6 hours ago

Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “There was this idea that humans arrived and killed everything off very quickly — what’s called ‘Pleistocene overkill,’” said Daniel Odess, an archaeologist at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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Revealed: A-listers who hid their privileged backgrounds - as Blake Lively is the latest star whose 'working class' upbringing doesn't quite ring true
4 days, 13 hours ago

Revealed: A-listers who hid their privileged backgrounds - as Blake Lively is the latest star whose 'working class' upbringing doesn't quite ring true

Daily Mail  

They live the glamorous life of red carpets, private jets, glitzy parties and never ending wardrobes, however some celebrities like to create the illusion that they are 'just like us' and are in fact ordinary people from modest beginnings. From Posh Spice's Roll's Royce to Ed Sheeran's homeless nights outside Buckingham Palace - the celebrities attempting to whitewash their backgrounds …

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Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024
5 days, 1 hour ago

Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Associated Press  

Fittingly, in photographs depicting aspects of faith, it’s often the light that is most riveting. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A riverboat carrying the Eucharist cruises down the Ohio River between Wellsburg, West Virginia, and Brilliant, Ohio, Sunday, June 23, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

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New Mexico hires Idaho football coach Jason Eck to replace Bronco Mendenhall
1 week, 1 day ago

New Mexico hires Idaho football coach Jason Eck to replace Bronco Mendenhall

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico hired Idaho football coach Jason Eck on Saturday to replace Bronco Mendenhall, a day after Eck’s Vandals dropped out of the FCS playoffs. “I know that the university community, students, alumni, Lobo Nation and greater Albuquerque and New Mexico communities are eager for success and I cannot wait to give that to them.” Mendenhall left …

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New Mexico governor seeks funding to recycle fracking water, expand preschool, treat mental health
1 week, 3 days ago

New Mexico governor seeks funding to recycle fracking water, expand preschool, treat mental health

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico would make major new investments in early childhood education, industrial water recycling, and drug addiction and mental health programs linked to concerns about crime under an annual spending proposal from Democratic Gov. Released Thursday, the budget blueprint would increase general fund spending by about $720 million to $10.9 billion, a roughly 7% increase for …

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How does a new presidential administration look from the American West?
1 week, 3 days ago

How does a new presidential administration look from the American West?

NPR  

How does a new presidential administration look from the American West? The governors of New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming assess President-elect Donald Trump's incoming agenda — from energy to immigration. And I asked them to say something that's happening right now in each of their states, starting with Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM: Holiday seasons …

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New Mexico State visits Johnson and Texas
1 week, 4 days ago

New Mexico State visits Johnson and Texas

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! New Mexico State Aggies at Texas Longhorns Austin, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Longhorns -20.5; over/under is 139 BOTTOM LINE: Texas hosts New Mexico State after Tre Johnson scored 24 points in Texas’ 76-65 loss to the UConn Huskies. New Mexico State …

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Who’s playing where? A cheat sheet on college sports realignment
1 week, 4 days ago

Who’s playing where? A cheat sheet on college sports realignment

Associated Press  

Scores of schools have changed conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened as schools search for more stability and more revenue in the college athletics arms race. 2024 : Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest. 2023 : …

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Texas hosts New Mexico State following Cook’s 27-point game
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1 week, 5 days ago

Texas hosts New Mexico State following Cook’s 27-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! New Mexico State Aggies at Texas Longhorns Austin, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State plays Texas after Christian Cook scored 27 points in New Mexico State’s 89-83 overtime win against the New Mexico Lobos. New Mexico State ranks second in the …

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Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November
2 weeks ago

Military pauses Osprey flights again after more metal failures are found in near-crash in November

LA Times  

Two Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22B Ospreys fly in formation on a training range at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. The Pentagon is temporarily pausing flights again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals in a part inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near-crash in …

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New Mexico seeks record $47.8M fine for excess air pollution by natural gas processor
2 weeks, 2 days ago

New Mexico seeks record $47.8M fine for excess air pollution by natural gas processor

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico environmental regulators on Friday issued a $47.8 million fine on allegations of excess air pollution at a natural gas processing facility in a prolific oil production region near the Texas state line. The state Environment Department issued the sanctions including a cease and desist order against Houston-based Targa Resources at its processing plant near …

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New Mexico plays New Mexico State after Dent’s 20-point game
2 weeks, 3 days ago

New Mexico plays New Mexico State after Dent’s 20-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! New Mexico State Aggies at New Mexico Lobos Albuquerque, New Mexico; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico hosts New Mexico State after Donovan Dent scored 20 points in New Mexico’s 83-77 victory over the San Jose State Spartans. New Mexico State is 0-1 …

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Utah State to hire Bronco Mendenhall as coach after 1 year with New Mexico: Sources
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Utah State to hire Bronco Mendenhall as coach after 1 year with New Mexico: Sources

New York Times  

Utah State is expected to hire New Mexico head coach Bronco Mendenhall as its new head coach, multiple people briefed on the situation told The Athletic. A Utah native, Mendenhall went 99-43 in 11 seasons as BYU’s head coach from 2005 to ’15, then went 36-38 as Virginia’s head coach from 2016 to ’21, highlighted by an Orange Bowl appearance …

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Vandy QB Diego Pavia now waits as federal judge takes injunction request under advisement
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Vandy QB Diego Pavia now waits as federal judge takes injunction request under advisement

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge took Diego Pavia ‘s request for a limited preliminary injunction under advisement at the end of a hearing Wednesday as the Vanderbilt quarterback seeks to play at least another season while his lawsuit against the NCAA plays out in court. …

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Marcus Johnson and Bowling Green take down New Mexico State 61-60
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Marcus Johnson and Bowling Green take down New Mexico State 61-60

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TEMPE, Ariz. — Marcus Johnson scored 23 points and Javontae Campbell secured the victory with a free throw with 12 seconds remaining as Bowling Green knocked off New Mexico State 61-60 on Saturday. Derrick Butler scored 15 points while going 4 of 15 from the …

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New Mexico State Aggies and the Santa Clara Broncos square off in Estero, Florida
3 weeks, 2 days ago

New Mexico State Aggies and the Santa Clara Broncos square off in Estero, Florida

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Santa Clara Broncos vs. New Mexico State Aggies Estero, Florida; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State plays Santa Clara at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida. New Mexico State is eighth in the CUSA with 9.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Fanta …

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No. 5 Texas routs New Mexico State 90-50 at Gulf Coast Showcase
3 weeks, 2 days ago

No. 5 Texas routs New Mexico State 90-50 at Gulf Coast Showcase

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! FORT MYERS, Fla. — Madison Booker scored 21 points and Taylor Jones added 20 as fifth-ranked Texas pulled away from New Mexico State 90-50 in the first round of the Gulf Coast Showcase women’s basketball tournament on Friday. Texas isn’t particularly long without 6-foot-9 Abbie …

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Jihad scores 20, Sanon 19 as Arizona State beats New Mexico 85-82 at Acrisure Classic
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Jihad scores 20, Sanon 19 as Arizona State beats New Mexico 85-82 at Acrisure Classic

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Basheer Jihad scored 20 points, Joson Sanon added 19 and Arizona State blew a 13-point point lead before the Sun Devils beat New Mexico 85-82 Thursday night at the Acrisure Classic. Jihad hit a 3-pointer and, after a New Mexico turnover, …

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USC basketball falls to New Mexico in Acrisure Classic third-place game
3 weeks, 3 days ago

USC basketball falls to New Mexico in Acrisure Classic third-place game

LA Times  

USC forward Josh Cohen, shown preparing to shoot a free throw earlier this season, led the Trojans in scoring in a loss to New Mexico on Friday. Tru Washington scored 20 points, Donovan Dent added 17 points, 11 assists and six rebounds and New Mexico beat USC 83-73 on Friday night in the third-place game at the Acrisure Classic. Nelly …

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New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution
3 weeks, 3 days ago

New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions in one of the nation’s top-producing oil and gas states. New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney said the court’s decision on Wednesday affirmed that the rule was properly developed and there was substantial evidence to back up its approval by regulators. …

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New Mexico State faces Pepperdine
3 weeks, 4 days ago

New Mexico State faces Pepperdine

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Pepperdine Waves vs. New Mexico State Aggies Tempe, Arizona; Friday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine and New Mexico State square off in Tempe, Arizona. New Mexico State has a 1-2 record against teams over.500. New Mexico State’s average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game …

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