Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Millionaire's Amendment'
By Pete Yost/
Associated Press
  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today struck down the "millionaire's amendment" as an unfair way to help opponents of wealthy political candidates who spend from their personal fortunes. Thursday, Jun. 26, 2008 (updated 1:59 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

More Evacuations Urged as Big Spring Fire Grows to 3,000 Acres

Associated Press
  TAJIQUE — Torrance County sheriff's deputies today were urging people to evacuate an area northeast of where a forest fire in central New Mexico's Manzano Mountains had already driven out about 350 people — six weeks after an adjacent fire caused evacuations in the same area. Thursday, Jun. 26, 2008 (updated 1:39 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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4:57pm — There's an I-40 ramp closure tonight The westbound Interstate 40 off ramp to Louisiana will be closed starting at 11:59 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. Friday,...(by Lloyd Jojola) 4:03pm — UPDATE: Woman killed in house fire near 2nd and El Pueblo UPDATE 5:36 p.m. An elderly woman was confirmed dead in the fire that damaged parts of a home at 207...(by Jeff Proctor) 11:55am — Big Spring Fire Forces New Evacuations Officials are asking residents along N.M. 337 (old South 14) to leave homes. 10:11am — Udall Supports Gun Rights, So Does Pearce Finally, we've found something that Reps. Tom Udall and Steve Pearce can agree on. Udall just issued a statement praising... (by Michael Coleman) 10:05am — Cruces Police Seek 'Porno' Graffiti Artist Warrant issued for arrest of 19-year-old from California in alleged spray-painting spree. 9:25am — Twins Bound Over in Tech Student's Death Charges reduced against third brother, mother in June 5 stabbing death at Socorro park. 8:40am — Firecracker Injury Leads to Arrest Deming 18-year-old accused of lighting fireworks in 9-year-old's pocket, injuring the boy. 7:22am — NM Gas Hits New Record The price of gasoline is at $3.977 in New Mexico, a new record.. (by John Fleck) 7:15am — Judge Charged With Helping Defendant Aztec municipal judge accused of warning man he was about to be picked up by bail bondsman. 6:55am — Taos Herbalist Sues FTC Mark Hershiser claims government agency is infringing on his First Amendment rights. 6:25am — Time Added to Murderer's Sentence Man convicted in killing of 10-year-old Clovis boy gets eight more years for prior felonies. 6:05am — Mountain Lion Spotted in Las Cruces Woman returning to her East Mesa home Tuesday saw what she thought was a large dog. 5:55am — Carlsbad 13-Year-Old Accused of Sex Crimes Boy charged with multiple assaults on a 4-year-old girl he had been babysitting. 5:40am — Body Found in Belen Field ID'd Family says Jarales man whose body was found in April was not a transient.

Weather Forecast:  Partly cloudy; chance of showers and t-storms ... Lows in the lower to mid 60s.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map Chances of Showers Increasing Over Parts of N.M. click to continue (new 7:40 AM MDT)

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More Cattle Abuse Alleged By Charles D. Brunt/ Journal Staff Writer   Humane Society says Portales Auction mistreated sick animals. Humane Society new investigation and video of "downer" cows June 25 story/video Humane Society article and video of "downer" cows May 7 story/video Panel OK's Cuts at LANL By Michael Coleman And John Fleck/ Journal Staff Writer   Udall Votes Against Measure To Cancel Warhead Production. HP Call Center To Cost Colorado By Andrew Webb / Journal Staff Writer   The planned opening of a Hewlett-Packard call center in Rio Rancho may come at a cost to 800 employees in Colorado Springs, highlighting the often ephemeral nature of incentive-driven business recruitment. Bus Ridership at Record of 10.4 Million Telegraph Staff Reports   Passenger boardings on Albuquerque's buses rose to a record high of more than 10 million in the past year, the city announced Wednesday. Computer Crash To Blame in State Voice Mail Outage Journal Staff Report   People trying to reach certain state government offices in Santa Fe this week have been greeted by endless ringing and have found leaving messages next to impossible. Developer Looks to Nob Hill After Condo Setback By Sean Olson/ Journal Staff Writer   New Project Includes Retail, Living Space.

Where To? [+] Click for more photos JIM THOMPSON/JOURNAL J. R. Giddens signals to the crowd after getting a career-high 36 points in a 2008 win. Giddens Hopes To Embark on a New Life in the NBA By Mark Smith / Journal Staff Writer   This evening, his life may change in a matter of seconds. For J.R. Giddens, however, that life already changed dramatically during the past year. NBA Draft official site Giddens' NBA prospect profile NBA draft board

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Uranium Resources End Plans to Buy Rio Algom click to continue (new 4:01 PM MDT)

Artesia Paper Appoints New Editor click to continue (new 1:55 PM MDT)

Man Accused in Death of Border Agent Set Free in Mexico click to continue (new 9:50 AM MDT)

Schott Solar Names Director of Operations for N.M. Plant click to continue (new 8:34 AM MDT)

Aztec Judge Accused of Alerting Defendant click to continue (new 7:38 AM MDT)

Clovis Man Gets 8 More Years in Prison click to continue (new 7:36 AM MDT)

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