Governor Plans To Call Special Session on Aug. 15
By Barry Massey/
Associated Press
  SANTA FE — Legislators will head back to work starting Aug. 15 for a special session that Gov. Bill Richardson plans to call on health care and economic assistance proposals. Richardson announced the date for the legislative session today. Monday, Jul. 21, 2008 (updated 6:00 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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3:27pm — Albuquerque Gas Prices Drop Albuquerque gas prices have dropped a nickel since Thursday, according to AAA. (by John Fleck) 3:09pm — Date for Special Session Set Gov. Bill Richardson to state lawmakers: I'll see you all on Aug. 15.Richardson on Monday announced the starting date...(by Jeff Jones) 1:35pm — Big-Time Buzz for N.M.'s 'El Gringo' NY Times profiles Norteño singer/songwriter who's an Anglo country boy from Los Lunas. 11:55am — Roswell Teen Dies of Gunshot Wound 18-year-old shot from outside apartment complex early Saturday dies in Lubbock hospital. 10:50am — State Fair Asks: Oh, Say Can You ... Sing? Expo New Mexico to hold audition for singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at eight rodeo concerts. 9:20am — Proposed Navajo Smoke Ban Could Impact Casino Tribal gaming official says a tribal council ban could mean a 20 percent drop in revenues. 8:35am — Bloomfield May Join 'Save Our Starbucks' Campaign Four Corners city is one of four in N.M., 600 nationwide, slated to lose a world-renowned coffee shop. 8:05am — Olympian Got Her Start in Tucumcari Amber Campbell, 27, will compete in women's hammer throw event in Beijing. 7:35am — Fourth Apt. Invasion Suspect Arrested Police say early-morning incident last Thursday stemmed from a high school fight. 7:20am — Westbound I-40 To Narrow at Wyoming Beginning with Tuesday commute, three lanes will become two between Wyoming and San Mateo. 6:35am — Man Indicted in March Beating Death Valencia grand jury charges Belen resident with second-degree murder. 6:05am — Dona Ana County Poised To Exclude State Commissioners to vote Tuesday on a spaceport contract that would keep state authority out. 5:55am — Missing San Mateo Man Found Dead Elderly village resident found in an arroyo near his home after a 12-hour search. 5:40am — One-Woman Protest Leads to Arrest Taos resident walks into police department with loaded handgun, leads officers to stash.

Weather Forecast:  Partly cloudy ... Scattered showers and t-storms in the evening then isolated showers and t-storms after midnight.     Albuquerque | New Mexico National Weather Service Radar Road Conditions | ABQ Pollen see weather in your neighborhood Weather Station Map More Showers and Thunderstorms This Week click to continue (new 7:48 AM MDT)

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I-40 Reduced To Two Lanes Journal Staff Report   Another reminder, drivers. Traffic lanes on westbound Interstate 40 between Wyoming and San Mateo will be reduced from three to two lanes by the Tuesday morning commute, the state Department of Transportation advises. Investors: We Were Scammed By Scott Sandlin/ Copyright © 2008 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer   Pssst. Wanna buy a Diego Velázquez painting? Only $209,000 for a share in a work by the 17th century Spanish court painter. Art Community Mourns Budding Talent By Hailey Heinz/ Copyright © 2008 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer   Lawrence Vargas won his first prize for painting when he was 4 years old. FBI special agents work in Iraq and Afghanistan to investigate bomb sites By Hailey Heinz/ Copyright © 2008 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer   When FBI Special Agent Tom Sparks works a bomb site in the United States, he can close off the scene for hours or even days while agents meticulously gather evidence and information.

EU Expands Antitrust Case Against Intel By Aoife White/ Associated Press   BRUSSELS, Belgium — European Union regulators have expanded their antitrust case against Intel Corp., claiming that the world's largest semiconductor maker has deliberately squeezed rival AMD out of the chip market. Thornburg to open office in Albuquerque By Richard Metcalf/ Journal Staff Writer   Thornburg Mortgage is relocating 38 employees to a satellite office in Albuquerque, eliminating their commute to Santa Fe and opening the way for more jobs in the Duke City. Suit Alleges Misdeeds by Allstate By Kathryn Holzka/ For the Journal   TAOS — Allstate Insurance Company has wrongfully maximized its annual multi-billion dollar profits through a deliberate policy of low-balling personal injury settlements, then threatening to tie up claimants in costly, contentious litigation if the settlement is not accepted, a lawsuit filed earlier this month in Taos District Court alleges. Cross dressing rock opera returns to aid a woman with cancer By Kathaleen Roberts/ Journal Staff Writer   Joe West is donning a dress for cancer relief.

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NM Investigate Utility's Renewable Energy Tariff click to continue (new 6:14 PM MDT)

Election Groups Want Probe of Missing Ballots click to continue (new 6:02 PM MDT)

NM Experts Hope To Cultivate Southwest Herb click to continue (new 5:58 PM MDT)

Film Starring Steve Buscemi To Shoot in New Mexico click to continue (new 5:57 PM MDT)

Aggie Hoopster Rejects Plea Deal click to continue (new 5:56 PM MDT)

Richardson Says N.M. Will Go Narrowly for Obama in Nov. click to continue (new 2:15 PM MDT)

San Mateo Man's Body Found Near His Home click to continue (new 9:45 AM MDT)

Navajo Council Summer Session Begins Today click to continue (new 9:14 AM MDT)

Family Says Missing Fort Bliss Soldier Found Hurt But Alive click to continue (new 7:46 AM MDT)

Food Factory To Close in Deming click to continue (new 6:30 AM MDT)

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