The end of the 'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer clears the way for a related civil lawsuit by relatives of the deceased woman and efforts to depose the actor under oath, attorneys for plaintiffs in the civil suit said...

Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico prosecutors won’t pursue an appeal of a court’s decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie, the Santa Fe district attorney’s office announced Monday. ...

New Mexico prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shooting

Cumber leads New Mexico against Abilene Christian after 25-point outing

Abilene Christian Wildcats (9-4) at New Mexico Lobos (7-5) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico hosts Abilene Christian after Viane Cumber scored 25 points in New Mexico's 69-57 win over the Sacramento State Hornets. The...

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

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — 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...

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

SAO PAULO (AP) — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) — and when startled, they brandished immense claws. For a long time, scientists believed the first humans to arrive in the Americas...

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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...

Biden, on his way out, sets 'ambitious' climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden's climate work when he takes office next month. ...

Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say

The blob on the satellite image is a rainbow of colors. An analyst digitally sharpens it and there, highlighted in red, is the source: a concrete oil pad spewing methane. In the 75,000-square-mile (194-square-kilometer) Permian Basin straddling Texas and New Mexico, the most...

Sacramento State visits New Mexico on 3-game road slide

Sacramento State Hornets (7-4) at New Mexico Lobos (6-5) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento State travels to New Mexico looking to end its three-game road skid. The Lobos have gone 6-3 at home. New Mexico is the top...