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20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal transportation and disaster-relief funds

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Democratic attorneys general say the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions.

Service members deployed to southern border killed in vehicle accident

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

Two service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Police say 3 killed, 14 injured in shooting at park in Las Cruces, New Mexico

By Associated Press

At least three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, police said Saturday.

Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife died of hantavirus, authorities say

By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya Bryan, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

Both deaths were ruled to be from natural causes, chief medical examiner Dr. Heather Jarrell said alongside state fire and health officials at a news conference.

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide, sheriff says

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Jacques Billeaud, John Seewer, Associated Press

Preliminary autopsy results didn’t determine how Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but did rule out that they were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, the sheriff leading the investigation said Friday.

What to know about the measles outbreak in West Texas as cases rise to 90

By Devi Shastri, Associated Press

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized. State health officials have said this outbreak is Texas’ largest in nearly 30 years.

West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases

By Devi Shastri, Associated Press

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday. Eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease.

Native American students missed school at higher rates for years. It got worse during the pandemic

By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Morgan Lee, Associated Press

Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has been worse for Native American and Alaska Native students.

Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m.

By News Desk

All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,…

Trump gambles with late trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

Donald Trump is traveling to New Mexico and Virginia in the campaign’s final days. It's a risky detour from the seven battleground states to spend time in places where Republican presidential candidates haven't won in decades.