List/Grid Author Archives: Associated Press
U.S. jobless aid applications jump again
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose to a four-month high last week, although the increase partly reflects seasonal distortions around the spring holidays. Weekly applications... Read more »
Facebook may unveil mobile phone today
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is unveiling a new Android product today, a move that comes as a fast-growing number of its 1.06 billion users access it on smartphones and... Read more »
N.M. to conduct hunting roadblocks
SANTA FE (AP) — New Mexico game and fish officials say they will be conducting roadblocks around the state to make sure hunters and fisherman are abiding by state laws... Read more »
Aid increase expected for N.M. schools
SANTA FE (AP) — The Public Education Department says state aid to school districts is increasing by the largest amount in five years. Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera said Wednesday... Read more »
Farmington agency tries to recover funds
FARMINGTON (AP) — An attorney says fees and payments to other creditors could cut into the amount of money the Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau stands to recover from the... Read more »
Santa Fe’s Arthur Sze Wins Major Poetry Prize
NEW YORK — A Santa Fe poet has received a $50,000 prize for gifted writers deserving of greater attention. Poets & Writers Inc. announced Wednesday that Sante Fe resident Arthur... Read more »
Governor signs NM unemployment program revision
SANTA FE — A measure to shore up New Mexico’s unemployment compensation program was signed into law on Wednesday by Gov. Susana Martinez. A new system will be implemented in... Read more »
Rutgers fires coach after video release
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers fired basketball coach Mike Rice today after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs... Read more »
Hyundai-Kia recalling 1.9 million vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles to fix problems with air bags and brake light switches. The switch recall covers almost 1.7... Read more »
Obama in Colo. to press for gun control
WASHINGTON (AP) — In danger of losing congressional momentum, President Barack Obama is drawing attention to Colorado’s newly passed gun control laws as he applies public pressure on Congress to... Read more »
UPDATE: Ariz. town OKs civil unions
BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) — The City Council in a former mining community-turned-artist’s haven in rural southeastern Arizona voted Tuesday night to approve an ordinance to recognize civil unions for same-sex... Read more »
Crownpoint school part of crisis initiative
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint is among seven colleges and universities to participate in a national preparedness initiative designed to help campuses train for, respond to and... Read more »
