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Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while McCarthy scrambles for GOP approval

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to sell fellow Republicans on the debt ceiling and budget deal he negotiated with President Joe Biden and win approval in time to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default. Meeting behind closed doors over pizza for more that two hours at […]

See the images of North Korea’s launch pad activity as it prepares its first spy satellite

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for monitoring U.S. “reckless” military exercises with South Korea. The statement came a day after North Korea notified Japan’s coast guard that the launch, sometime between May 31 and June […]

Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous US default

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default. However, the agreement risks angering both Democratic and Republican sides with the […]

5 things to know about Memorial Day including its controversies

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers. Auto club AAA said in a travel forecast that this holiday weekend could be “one […]

Biden says debt deal ‘very close’ with default deadline now set at June 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said a deal to resolve the government’s debt ceiling crisis seemed “very close” late Friday, even as the deadline for a potentially catastrophic default was pushed back to June 5 and seemed likely to drag negotiations between the White House and Republicans into another frustrating week. The later “X-date,” […]

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Albuquerque security guard accused of beating homeless woman with ...
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A city of Albuquerque security guard ... A city of Albuquerque security guard is accused of beating a homeless woman — who has possible mental health issues — with a baton ...
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Red River details emerge: Shooter charged with murder says ...
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Recently filed court records detail how ... Recently filed court records detail how a shooting played out between two motorcycle clubs in Red River.
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From Los Ranchos to Santa Fe, New Mexico's got ...
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For 11 years, PJ Sedillo has ... For 11 years, PJ Sedillo has been at the helm of Los Ranchos Pride. He wanted to start a free family event after being ...
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It's here: Tesla opens second New Mexico location
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The Tesla facility, which sits just ... The Tesla facility, which sits just northwest of the Santa Ana Star Casino, is the second in New Mexico. In 2021, the electric vehicle ...
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Land commissioner bans new oil, gas leases near NM ...
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The land commissioner signed an order ... The land commissioner signed an order banning new oil and gas leases on state land near schools, touching off debate over the industry’s big ...
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Las Cruces man arrested after allegedly being found with ...
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A Las Cruces man faces criminal ... A Las Cruces man faces criminal charges after sheriff's deputies say they found him with a disassembled pipe bomb outside of an area church.
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Albuquerque police ID 3 recent homicide victims
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The Albuquerque Police Department released the ... The Albuquerque Police Department released the names of three men fatally shot in separate incidents over the past two weeks.
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Raising Cane's to open second Albuquerque location. Fans can ...
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The second location, at 2004 Wyoming ... The second location, at 2004 Wyoming Blvd., will celebrate its grand opening with giveaways, performances and more on June 6.
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When will educational assistants and other school employees see ...
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EAs deserve more than a minimum ... EAs deserve more than a minimum salary of $12,000 per year, many seemed to think during this legislative session. But when will they start ...
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Albuquerque man charged with intentionally running over bicyclist
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A man is accused of fatally ... A man is accused of fatally running over another man during an argument last month at a park in Northwest Albuquerque.