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New voter registration rules threaten hefty fines, criminal penalties for groups
ORLANDO, Fla. — On a sticky Sunday afternoon in late May, Mark Wendell ambled through Loch Haven Park, a mossy, oak-covered green space wedged between a trio of lakes and the Orlando Science Center. Among the two dozen food and vendor tents lining the sidewalks at the Orlando Fringe theater and arts festival was People […] The post New voter registration rules threaten hefty fines, criminal penalties for groups appeared first on Source New Mexico.
End of an era for Virgin Galactic commercial flights
SPACEPORT AMERICA — Virgin Galactic launched its seventh, and last flight with the Unity ship, out of the New Mexico Spaceport Saturday. The four passengers on the commercial flight and two experiments from Purdue University and University of California Berkeley. The four customers were Turkish researcher Tuva Atasever; SpaceX propulsion engineer Andy Sadhwani; former real […] The post End of an era for Virgin Galactic commercial flights appeared first on Source New Mexico.
On the U.S.-Mexico border, hopes and fears after Biden’s order limiting asylum
EL PASO, Texas — Seventeen-year-old Karina Parababire gently rocked her three-month-old daughter as they waited in a migrant shelter before a Friday night bus ride to Chicago. “I want my daughter to have everything that I didn’t have,” Parababire, who traveled up the extremely dangerous route of the Darien Gap while pregnant, said in Spanish. […] The post On the U.S.-Mexico border, hopes and fears after Biden’s order limiting asylum appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go
Nearly three weeks after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration proposed loosening a federal prohibition on marijuana, the next phases of policy fights over the drug’s status are starting to take shape. Public comments, which the DEA is accepting on the proposal until mid-July, will likely include an analysis of the economic impact of more lenient […] The post Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Election workers worry that federal threats task force isn’t enough to keep them safe
Aiming to send a message, the Biden administration recently spotlighted its indictments and convictions in cases involving threats to election officials or workers. But with no letup in reports of attacks, some elections professionals say federal law enforcement still isn’t doing enough to deter bad actors and ensure that those on the front lines of […] The post Election workers worry that federal threats task force isn’t enough to keep them safe appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Harris lights into Trump over his conviction: ‘Cheaters don’t like getting caught’
Vice President Kamala Harris in Detroit on Saturday slammed former President Donald Trump over his 34 felony convictions last month over hush money payments to an adult film actress before the 2016 election and said his actions are “disqualifying.” “Donald Trump openly tried to overturn the last election. And now, he openly attacks the foundations […] The post Harris lights into Trump over his conviction: ‘Cheaters don’t like getting caught’ appeared first on Source New Mexico.
A new satellite could help solve one of our climate’s biggest mysteries: Clouds
Despite the fact that clouds envelop two-thirds of the planet at any given time, transport water on the wind, and shield the Earth from the sun, surprisingly little is known about how climate change affects them. Atmospheric scientists are not yet certain, for instance, whether rising temperatures will lead to more or fewer clouds, or […] The post A new satellite could help solve one of our climate’s biggest mysteries: Clouds appeared first on Source New Mexico.
One in 10 Democratic primary voters in NM chose ‘Uncommitted’ instead of Joe Biden
After nearly 13,000 people voted “Uncommitted” in New Mexico’s Democratic primary election, campaign organizers expressed gratitude for being able to feel empowered and in community with each other eight months into Israel’s war on Gaza. As a protest vote to convince President Joe Biden to stop supporting the war, as many as 12,852 registered Democrats […] The post One in 10 Democratic primary voters in NM chose ‘Uncommitted’ instead of Joe Biden appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Time’s run out for the Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act
A federal program to apologize and acknowledge the harms of radiation exposure is out of time, and for those looking for justice from the federal government, the window for inclusion is getting smaller. The Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act begins to expire today, with the U.S. Department of Justice accepting applications postmarked June 10. The […] The post Time’s run out for the Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act appeared first on Source New Mexico.
For some rural communities, a stripped-down hospital is better than none at all
On many days, some small hospitals in rural Mississippi admit just one patient — or none at all. The hospitals are drowning in debt. The small, tight-knit communities they’ve anchored for decades can do little but watch as the hospitals shed services and staff just to stay afloat. The federal government recently offered a lifeline: […] The post For some rural communities, a stripped-down hospital is better than none at all appeared first on Source New Mexico.
100 years after citizenship, Indigenous peoples continue to fight to vote
It has been 100 years since the federal government granted citizenship to all Indigenous people born in the U.S. as part of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. But, even after gaining citizenship, Indigenous people were not even provided what many consider a fundamental right of citizenship: the right to vote. “Here in Arizona, Natives […] The post 100 years after citizenship, Indigenous peoples continue to fight to vote appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Juror in Minnesota case excused after being offered bags of cash to acquit
A juror in the Feeding Our Future case in Minnesota was excused Monday morning after prosecutors said an unidentified individual went to the juror’s house on Sunday night and offered a bag containing $120,000 in cash and another bag if she voted for acquittal. The bribery allegation comes during closing arguments and right before the […] The post Juror in Minnesota case excused after being offered bags of cash to acquit appeared first on Source New Mexico.
In first rally since being convicted, Donald Trump rails against immigration in Phoenix
Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Phoenix on Thursday, his first since being convicted in a New York court, speaking to a crowd of supporters, many holding campaign signs featuring his mugshot. The “town hall” event was organized by Phoenix-based Turning Point USA and the event was held at a local church […] The post In first rally since being convicted, Donald Trump rails against immigration in Phoenix appeared first on Source New Mexico.
On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy
WASHINGTON — “They were brave, they were resolute, they were ready,” President Joe Biden said Thursday at the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, one of five along France’s northern coast where Allied troops invaded in 1944 and turned the tide in World War II. Biden and dozens of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Normandy to […] The post On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New Mexican voters pick new blood to represent them in Santa Fe
Several races from Tuesday’s Primary Election needed an additional day to wrap up. The House and Senate districts below are some of the districts that will have new representatives serving the areas in the Roundhouse starting in 2025. By night’s end on Tuesday, incumbent three-term Sen. Bill O’Neill (D-Albuquerque) was trailing against challenger Debbie O’Malley, […] The post New Mexican voters pick new blood to represent them in Santa Fe appeared first on Source New Mexico.
November contests set for NM senate seats in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia
The two people running to represent District 29 in the New Mexico Senate remain in place after Tuesday’s election, because they were the only ones running in their respective primaries. Sen. Joshua Sanchez will no longer represent Senate District 30. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the new seat and received 2,613 votes, […] The post November contests set for NM senate seats in Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Senate GOP prevents contraception access bill from moving ahead
WASHINGTON — An attempt to reinforce Americans’ access to contraception failed Wednesday when U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a bill from advancing toward final passage. The 51-39 procedural vote required at least 60 senators to move forward, but fell short after GOP lawmakers said the measure was too broad as well as unnecessary. Alaska Sen. Lisa […] The post U.S. Senate GOP prevents contraception access bill from moving ahead appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Senate panel divided over climate as cause of rising insurance premiums
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Budget Committee debated the cause of the insurance crisis plaguing homeowners around the country at a Wednesday hearing, with Democrats identifying climate change as the ultimate driving force of rising premiums and Republicans pointing to high government spending and inflation. Homeowners insurance premiums have skyrocketed in recent years, following billions in […] The post U.S. Senate panel divided over climate as cause of rising insurance premiums appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Progressives urge Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Progressive lawmakers and organizers on Wednesday urged U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and to testify before Congress about two flags sympathetic to insurrectionists that were displayed outside his two homes. With the Supreme Court as their backdrop, […] The post Progressives urge Alito recusal from Jan. 6 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on Source New Mexico.
One month before road rage law takes effect, Utah roads see two deaths in 24 hours
Utah saw two separate, fatal road rage incidents this week, the latest in what officials say is an increasing number of aggressive driving cases in the Beehive State. On Sunday, 38-year-old Michael Brown, of Eagle Mountain, was knocked unconscious in a fight in Lehi at about 1:40 p.m. Lehi police say he cut off and […] The post One month before road rage law takes effect, Utah roads see two deaths in 24 hours appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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