Politics Aug 15 Drought-stricken Western states face deadline to cut water use from Colorado River By Felicia Fonseca and Sam Metz, Associated Press
Nation Aug 13 Suspect in killings of 4 Muslim men in New Mexico left trail of violence In the six years since he resettled in the United States from Afghanistan, the primary suspect in the slayings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque has been arrested several times for domestic violence, according to police and court records. By Susan Montoya Bryan, Stefanie Dazio, Julie Watson, Associated Press
Nation Aug 09 Police charge Albuquerque man in killings of 2 Muslim men A 51-year-old man was charged Tuesday with killing two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and authorities said he is suspected in the slayings of two others whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. By Stefanie Dazio, Mariam Fam, Associated Press
Nation Aug 09 New Mexico police say suspect in 4 Muslim men’s killings has been detained Albuquerque police say they have detained the "primary suspect" in the killings of four Muslim men in New Mexico's largest city. By Stefanie Dazio, Mariam Fam, Associated Press
Nation Aug 08 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: U.S. to send another $1 billion in aid to Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. is sending $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine as Ukrainians warn the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is in jeopardy, a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza is holding after Israel killed 44 Palestinians, China…
Jun 17 New Mexico official in election standoff avoids more prison time for participating in the Capitol riot By Michael Kunzelman, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press An elected official who is a central figure in a New Mexico county's refusal to certify recent election results based on debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines has avoided more jail time for joining the mob that attacked the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 17 Conspiracy theories fuel anger as New Mexico counties try to certify 2022 primary vote By Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Deep-seated conspiracy theories about the security of voting machines erupted into heated, angry outbursts Friday as the deadline looms for New Mexico counties to certify results from their recent primary. Continue reading
Jun 16 New Mexico prosecutor says Republican-led county commission must certify vote By Morgan Lee, Associated Press New Mexico's top prosecutor on Thursday told a Republican-led county commission to comply with an order to certify results from its primary election, the latest development in a case arising from far-right conspiracy theories over voting machines. Continue reading
Jun 14 GOP commission refuses to certify New Mexico primary results over distrust of voting machines By Morgan Lee, Associated Press Votes in a New Mexico community are at risk of not counting after a Republican-led commission refused to approve primary election results over distrust of Dominion vote-tallying machines. Continue reading
Jun 12 Biden elevating federal assistance for New Mexico wildfire fight By Chris Megerian, Morgan Lee, Associated Press The fire began with prescribed burns that were set by the U.S. Forest Service, a standard practice that’s intended to clear out combustible underbrush. However, the burns spread out of control, destroying hundreds of homes across 500 square miles (1,300… Continue reading