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New Mexico city reaches $20M settlement in the death of a woman shot by officer
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A city in New Mexico has reached a $20 million settlement with the family of a woman who was shot and killed by a police officer now charged with second-degree murder. Teresa Gomez, 45, was fatally shot in October 2023 shortly after a Las Cruces police...
Texas Southern faces New Mexico after Posey's 26-point game
Texas Southern Tigers (0-4) at New Mexico Lobos (4-1) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern visits New Mexico after Duane Posey scored 26 points in Texas Southern's 97-82 loss to the Samford Bulldogs. The Lobos have gone...
Dent scores 22, New Mexico takes down Grambling 80-58
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Donovan Dent scored 22 points as New Mexico beat Grambling 80-58 on Thursday. Dent had eight assists for the Lobos (4-1). Tru Washington scored 15 points and added five steals. Mustapha Amzil shot 3 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the...
Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn't unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time. Matt Gaetz's decision to pull his name Thursday from consideration for attorney general — amid...
Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record high
Women will for the first time make up a majority of state legislators in Colorado and New Mexico next year, but at least 13 states saw losses in female representation after the November election, according to a count released Thursday by the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics. ...
No. 25 Washington State hopes to regroup on Saturday against Oregon State
No. 25 Washington State (8-2) at Oregon State (4-6), Saturday, 7 p.m. EST (The CW) BetMGM College Football Odds: Washington State by 13 1/2. Series record: Washington State leads 57-48-3. What's at stake? Washington State heads into the...
New Mexico Lobos to host the Grambling Tigers Thursday
Grambling Tigers (1-2) at New Mexico Lobos (3-1) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lobos -18.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico hosts Grambling. New Mexico went 13-3 at home last season while...
Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 deadline for deciding how to manage the waterway in the future. “Today...
Top health official in New Mexico leaves after less than 2 years on the job
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen is leaving after less than two years on the job. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement Wednesday, saying Allen would be stepping down at the end of the day. She did not give a...
Auditor cites improper use of public funds at Western New Mexico University
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — Top officials and regents at Western New Mexico University failed to uphold their fiduciary responsibilities by consistently running afoul of travel and purchasing policies, according to investigators with the New Mexico state auditor's office. The agency...
