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• Warmer and windier start to the week

  31-03-2025 02:30 via krqe.com
  
  The wind is going to be sticking around though with more breezy conditions Monday and even windier weather by Tuesday. This will bring in warmer temperatures once again along with a high fire danger, especially on Tuesday. Tuesday afternoon is when westerly winds could gust up to 60 mph, causing areas of blowing sand and dust. Cooler air will move in with a cold front Tuesday night. Winds will also relax starting Wednesday.Forecast models are coming into better agreement on a storm system late t
  
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• LIVE: Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs

  02-04-2025 22:05 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs to promote US manufacturing, raising risks of higher costs and trade wars.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE; SEE PREVIOUS COVERAGE FROM THE AP BELOW.WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of what he calls reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
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• Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at DOGE

  02-04-2025 22:00 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — DOGE’s days appear to be numbered.Elon Musk recently suggested that he will be done with his work in the near future. President Donald Trump told reporters this week that “at some point, he’s going to be going back” to running his companies. As far as the Department of Government Efficiency, Trump said, “It will end.”All of that talk was before Musk faced a setback Tuesday in Wisconsin, where voters rejected his choi
  
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• Diddy civil suit thrown out after accuser refuses to identify herself

  02-04-2025 21:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Sean "Diddy" Combs had a legal victory in civil court after his accuser would not reveal her identity.The judge dismissed the case, which was filed in October 2024, against the scandal-plagued rapper, according to federal court documents. The accuser, listed as "Jane Doe," originally alleged Combs attempted to sexually assault her in 1995 in New York City at a party after she thwarted his unwanted advances.The rap mogul denied the claims.Doe's attorney filed for her to stay
  
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• SEE IT: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams reunites with dogs after 9-month stay in space

  02-04-2025 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — NASA astronaut Sunita Williams released a video of her reunion with her two dogs after spending nine months onboard the International Space Station.Williams posted the clip Sunday on X with the caption, “Best homecoming ever!”The video, which has received more than 330,000 views, shows Williams greeting her happy dogs. One gets so excited that it picks up a stick and trots around the front yard, wagging its tail.Story continues below
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• Naval Academy removes hundreds of library books in DEI purge

  02-04-2025 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The step, reported by The Associated Press, is the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate DEI policies, programs, social media postings and curriculum in federal agencies and schools.The Academy did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment. Officials for the Annapolis, Md., school were instructed to review the li
  
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• Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash

  02-04-2025 21:29 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Tesla sales dropped by nearly 13 percent in the first three months of the year amid a broader backlash against CEO Elon Musk and his leadership of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Tesla reported 336,000 vehicle deliveries in the January to March quarter, a notable drop from sales of 387,000 vehicles in the same period a year ago.The number marks its worst showing since 2022 and is far lower than analysts' predictions of about 408,000 deliveries.Story cont
  
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• Windy season in New Mexico: Here's what to do if you get caught in a dust storm

  02-04-2025 21:18 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With the windy season in full swing in New Mexico, dust storms have been popping up across the state.If you find yourself caught in a dust storm, whether it be while driving or walking outside, there are steps you can take to protect yourself.Story continues below
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• Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes days before US ban on the platform

  02-04-2025 21:02 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday.Video above: President Trump discusses possible TikTok ban extension on March 28, 2025.The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the Amazon offer was made in a letter to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce S
  
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• Cooler and rainier weekend

  02-04-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  Yesterday's winds have thankfully calmed down quite a bit. While the weather may be calmer, it is also much cooler.
  Incredibly strong wind gusts were seen across the entire state throughout the day yesterday. The Sierra Blanca Airport reported 73 mph wind gusts. The highest reported wind gusts in New Mexico yesterday. The rest of the state saw a variety of valued ranging from 50-65 mph through the afternoon.
  Today, these winds are much calmer for most. The southwest could still see some gusty wi
  
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• Cooler and rainier weather heading into the weekend

  02-04-2025 20:39 via krqe.com
  
  Yesterday's winds have thankfully calmed down quite a bit. While the weather may be calmer, it is also much cooler.
  Incredibly strong wind gusts were seen across the entire state throughout the day yesterday. The Sierra Blanca Airport reported 73 mph wind gusts. The highest reported wind gusts in New Mexico yesterday. The rest of the state saw a variety of valued ranging from 50-65 mph through the afternoon.Forecast Continues Below
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• Man arrested in connection to shots fired at southwest Colorado recreation center

  02-04-2025 20:17 via krqe.com
  
  DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) — A man was arrested on Wednesday in southwest Colorado after police say he fired shots at a local recreation center. Joe Brinkerhoff, 76, of Durango, is being charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, according to the Durango Police Department. Trial against former APD officer accused of false imprisonment continuesPolice say the suspect fired into the front-facing window of Durango Recreation Center at about 12:40 a.m. The front entry window was destroyed. T
  
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• WalletHub ranks states financial literacy - Where does New Mexico rank?

  02-04-2025 19:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – WalletHub released its recent report on the most and least financially literate states. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 17 different metrics. The metrics range from consumer habits, financial-education programs, share of adults with rainy day funds, share of unbanked households, share of adults borrowing from non-bank lenders and more.
  New Mexico ranked in the bottom half of the list, coming in at 39th overall. In individ
  
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• What to know as measles spreads, 5 states report active outbreaks

  02-04-2025 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  (AP) — Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico reported new measles cases this week, with the outbreak expanding for the first time into central Texas.Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Other states with outbreaks — defined as three or more cases — include New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio and Oklahoma. Since February, two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related
  
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• Monthly mortgage payments soar to record high

  02-04-2025 19:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A typical monthly housing payment hit a record high of $2,807 during the last four weeks ending March 23, according to a study by Redfin.The 5.3% increase is a result of the average cost of home prices going up roughly 3% annually and mortgage rates sitting at 6.6%.“Buyers are cautious because they’re worried about the economy and potential layoffs, and they’re wondering if mortgage rates will come down later this year. But because other buyers are cau
  
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• 'You seem like a clown': US Senator Jim Banks tells fired federal worker he 'probably deserved it'

  02-04-2025 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN/WTTV) — A viral video posted online appears to show Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) telling a fired federal worker that he "probably deserved it" because he seems "like a clown."The video — posted by several large social media accounts and viewed over 1 million times — began making the rounds Tuesday afternoon. The 26-second clip appears to show Banks walking through a building corridor before getting onto an elevator with several staffers.'Because you seem like a clown'The perso
  
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• Sen. Jim Banks says he won't apologize for calling fired federal worker a 'clown' who 'probably deserved it'

  02-04-2025 19:11 via krqe.com
  
  (WXIN/WTTV) — Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has responded to a viral video of him telling a fired federal worker they “probably deserved it,” saying he will not apologize and “won’t back down.”In a video post on social media Wednesday, the senator said he was right in calling the ex-federal employee a “clown.” The employee — since identified as Mack Schroeder — was reportedly an HHS worker who helped provide support to older Americans and peo
  
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• Scientists fear impact of National Weather Service cuts

  02-04-2025 19:10 via krqe.com
  
  TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — Sunday service at Crossroads Global Methodist Church often starts in song, but on the morning of November 17, 2013, it began with tornado sirens alerting congregants of an approaching storm."Everybody's phones were going off," executive director Donna Cimino recalled. "We immediately started moving people to our storm shelters."The warning issued by the National Weather Service a full 16 minutes ahead of the tornado's arrival no doubt saved lives as 190 mph wi
  
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• Jason, Kylie Kelce welcome fourth baby: 'Whoop, there she is!'

  02-04-2025 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Philadelphia's favorite family, the Kelces, have announced the arrival of their newest addition.In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Kylie Kelce shared photos of their fourth daughter, Finnley "Finn" Anne Kelce."Whoop, there she is!" Kylie wrote.The couple announced that they were expecting a fourth child in November, with Kylie saying, "I feel like we captured a very accurate representation of how each of the girls feels about getting another sister. At least Ellie, mom,
  
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• Farmington couple pleads guilty in violent assault case

  02-04-2025 19:07 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Farmington couple pleaded guilty in a violent assault case stemming from July 2023.Story continues below
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  According to court records, during an argument, Renauldo Sandoval, 40, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, slam
  
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• New documents describe physical condition of man allegedly held captive for decades in Connecticut

  02-04-2025 19:06 via krqe.com
  
  WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Newly obtained documents from investigators have described the condition of the Connecticut man who set his house on fire to escape what he called a captive situation stretching over 20 years.Authorities have previously said the 32-year-old man was starved, abused, and locked in a small room for most of his life. In February, he admitted to setting his room on fire to escape the alleged captivity. His stepmom, Kimberly Sullivan, pleaded not guilty last month
  
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• New report shows New Mexico making progress with childhood obesity

  02-04-2025 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A report from the New Mexico Department of Health shows progress with childhood obesity in the state.
  The report shows obesity rates for third graders has decreased for the fourth straight year. Other key findings from the report show obesity rates for kindergarten students decreased from 18.2% to 17.3% over the past year. The obesity rate for third grade students decreased from 27.5% to 24.1% over the past year. The report also shows obesity rates in boys i
  
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• The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming soon: What to know about the price, launch date

  02-04-2025 18:59 via krqe.com
  
  DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Nintendo Switch 2 was announced early Wednesday morning, but the most important facts are $450, $500, June 5.Respectively, that's: the launch price of the base Nintendo Switch 2, the price of a bundle including the new console and a digital copy of the new "Mario Kart World," and the North America launch date.Nintendo revealed in January that a Switch 2 was forthcoming. On Wednesday, the company provided additional details during an hour-long presentation that beg
  
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• Potential Trump tariff plan could cost households thousands: new analysis

  02-04-2025 18:57 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — President Donald Trump's potential plan to impose a 20 percent broad tariff on all imports could put a squeeze on households, especially those on the lower end of the income spectrum, an analysis from The Budget Lab at Yale found.In the analysis released by the policy research center this week, the group found that a 20 percent tariff on all imports would bring the average effective U.S. tariff rate to the highest since 1872 when stacked together with the other tarif
  
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• Seinfeld, Springsteen added to Forbes' 2025 Billionaires list: Who else made the cut?

  02-04-2025 18:55 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) – Forbes has released its annual World’s Billionaires list, and this time it's longer than ever.The 2025 list features a total of 3,028 billionaires, according to Forbes' current estimates. That's the most since the media outlet first created the list nearly 40 years ago in 1987."Wealth has surged this year in ways we’ve never seen," reads a press release Forbes issued Tuesday. "The world’s wealthiest people are collectively worth a record-breaking $16.1 trilli
  
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• Supreme Court rules in favor of FDA in dispute over flavored vapes

  02-04-2025 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a lower court ruling and found the Food and Drug Administration acted lawfully when it blocked two vaping companies from marketing fruity and dessert-flavored liquids for their electronic nicotine products. The justices rejected an earlier ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that the FDA violated the Administrative Procedures Act and unfairly changed its standards while reviewing the companies’
  
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• Earth Month: Events and resources to celebrate in Albuquerque

  02-04-2025 18:24 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — April marks Earth Month, with Earth Day specifically landing on Tuesday, April 22. To celebrate, the City of Albuquerque is teaming up with Keep Albuquerque Beautiful to offer ways for you to get involved with local beautification and preservation efforts. Hummingbirds take flight to Albuquerque: How to attract, where to find the tiny flyersThe city says one of the most vital ways someone can help is through recycling. To further inform locals on how to prop
  
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• Reopening dates set for Gilman Tunnels, other Jemez Springs-area attractions

  02-04-2025 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – A popular geological location in New Mexico will reopen in May.The U.S. Forest Service said the Gilman Tunnels, located in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, are still undergoing a rock stabilization project that originally started in October.Story continues below
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• The Vortex Theatre and National Hispanic Cultural Center present: "Lion Island"

  02-04-2025 18:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Vortex Theatre and the National Hispanic Cultural Center are getting ready for the premier of, "Lion Island" based on a novel by Margarita Engle.Story continues below
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  The play tells the story of Antonio Chuffat, a civil rig
  
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• Chocolate bars recalled over possible small stones

  02-04-2025 17:24 via krqe.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Dutch chocolate maker Tony's Chocoloney has issued a nationwide recall of two of its chocolate products, which may contain small stones.That recall, issued Monday evening, affects seven lots of Tony's Chocolonely bars: the Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar (6.35oz) and Everything Bar (6.35oz). These bars were sold between February 7, 2025, and March 24, 2025, in retail stores and online through the Tony's Chocolonely website.The following lot codes, best-before dates, and UPCs are aff
  
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