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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,” […]

After yearslong delay, DEA revokes license of drug distributor over opioid crisis failures

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration stripped one of the nation’s largest drug distributors of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers Friday after determining it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis. The action against Morris & Dickson Co. that threatens to put it out of business came […]

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron, starts identifying key symptoms

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study of nearly 10,000 Americans that aims to help unravel the mysterious condition. Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most […]

Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans pushed debt ceiling talks to the brink Thursday, displaying risky political bravado in leaving town for the holiday weekend just days before the U.S. could face an unprecedented default hurling the global economy into chaos. At the Capitol, Speaker Kevin McCarthy said “every hour matters” in talks with President Joe […]

New Mexico-born Jamila Gilbert flies to space

Jamila Gilbert had been waiting for the moment — when Virgin Galactic’s VMS Eve mothership released the VSS Unity rocketship. “That moment delivered. Every bit,” Gilbert said in an interview. “It was it was a phenomenal feeling of a free fall. And then came my next favorite moment, which was so enjoyable, and it was […]

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'Then you heard the next volley': Red River residents ...
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Locals said they noticed on Thursday ... Locals said they noticed on Thursday and Friday that Bandidos and other motorcycle clubs were flaunting their colors throughout town during the rally. Bandidos, ...
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Man charged after fatally shooting girlfriend
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After the death of his 18-year-old ... After the death of his 18-year-old girlfriend in a Saturday-night shooting, Carlos Gonzalez, 24, wasand charged with 2nd degree murder.
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Experts urge caution for recreation on the Rio Grande. ...
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In Corrales, fire and police officials ... In Corrales, fire and police officials have done 29 rescues of people and dogs stranded on the river between Siphon Beach and Alameda — ...
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University of Wisconsin project seeks closure for New Mexico ...
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Raoul Zavala was not supposed to ... Raoul Zavala was not supposed to be on the plane that day. ...
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Speeding, seat belt violations, jaywalking: Law enforcement blitz planned ...
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New Mexico State Police Chief Tim ... New Mexico State Police Chief Tim Johnson said Sunday that law enforcement will be stopping people to enforce even minor infractions as investigators work ...
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Red River shooting: 3 killed were members of rival ...
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The shootout between the Bandidos and ... The shootout between the Bandidos and the Water Dogs erupted on Red River's Main Street during the town's 41st annual Red River Memorial Day ...
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Who are the Bandidos? What we know about the ...
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Here's what we know about the ... Here's what we know about the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.
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A Craigslist ad led these locals to start a ...
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Food is Free Albuquerque will begin ... Food is Free Albuquerque will begin its Farm and Orchard Gleaning Project in June
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Yodice: We've added spots to our all-metro baseball and ...
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The Journal reveals its selections for ... The Journal reveals its selections for All-Metro baseball and softball teams in 2023.
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$35M apartment complex breaks ground in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights
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Titan Development broke ground on Tuesday ... Titan Development broke ground on Tuesday on a 105-unit apartment building in the Northeast Heights. The $35 million project, at 6925 Alameda NE, is ...