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Former top US nuclear weapons official dead after car crash in New Mexico
A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico. Charles McMillan was 69.
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‘We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Not many people know the world’s first detonation of an atomic bomb was on U.S. soil. It would be weeks later that humanity would witness the power of atomic weapons when bombs were dropped on Japan during World War II.
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FBI offers reward for those responsible for deadly New Mexico wildfires that destroyed hundreds of homes
Federal authorities offered a reward for information about those responsible for igniting a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed hundreds of homes in the past week.
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New Mexico police arrest 11-year-old boy on allegations of monthlong crime spree
Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, arrested an 11-year-old boy on allegations that the child went on a violent monthlong crime spree, including car burglaries and shootings.
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WATCH: Man allegedly sets ex-girlfriend's home on fire
Police in Albuquerque are searching for a man who allegedly set his ex-girlfriend’s home in New Mexico.
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Pilot injured after military fighter jet crashes near international airport in New Mexico
U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin identified the downed plane as an F-35 that left Fort Worth, Texas, earlier Tuesday and was headed to Edwards Air Force Base near Los Angeles
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Search ongoing for man who may have taken homemade raft down Colorado River
A pickup truck belonging to Thomas Robison, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, was found abandoned on Sunday.
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Missing 13-year-old boy found safe in New Mexico Walmart after 200-mile journey from Arizona
A missing teen with autism has been found in New Mexico — about 200 miles away from his home in southern Arizona, according to New Mexico State Police.
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New Mexico teacher had students duel with swords in class, leading to serious injury of teen girl, lawsuit says
The then 16-year-old “suffered a large and deep laceration across her right hand and wrist,” according to the lawsuit filed by her family.
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Aztecs defend home floor again, avenge loss to New Mexico
Since the start of the 2022 college basketball season, the Aztecs are 28-1 at Viejas Arena. That one loss? It came in January of 2023 to New Mexico. San Diego State got their revenge on Friday night. The Aztecs took down the Lobos 81-70, running their home record to 13-0 and giving themselves something that a loss would not have…
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State agency won't charge New Mexico officers in killing of man at wrong home
The New Mexico Justice Department has declined to file charges against police officers who went to the wrong address on a call last year and fatally shot the homeowner when he answered the door armed with a gun.
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Aztecs winning streak (and possibly stay in Top 25) ends in The Pit
Some teams are really good when they’re the favorites. Others are tough when they’re being overlooked and have that proverbial chip on their shoulder. It’s one of those odd sports things that’s hard to explain. For whatever reason, the 2023-24 San Diego State men’s basketball team seems to be the latter. The 19th-ranked Aztecs suffered their third, and by...
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New Mexico man indicted for trying to sell Bengal tiger cub on Facebook
The Bengal tiger cub was found by Albuquerque police in a dog crate after officers followed a trail of blood into a trailer.
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Thousands expected to flock to New Mexico atomic bomb test site amid ‘Oppenheimer' fanfare
Trinity Site is usually closed to the public because of its proximity to the impact zone for missiles fired at White Sands Missile Range. But twice a year the site opens to spectators.
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Albuquerque hot air balloon lands in neighbor's backyard
The balloon was part of the annual Albuquerque Balloon Festival.
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings colorful displays to New Mexico sky
The fiesta, with more than 500 balloons filling the sky, has morphed into one of the most photographed events in the world.
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More than 500 balloons fill the sky for Albuquerque annual festival
Hundreds of thousands of visitors stop by every year for the 9-day international balloon festival in New Mexico.
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Los Alamos is buzzing with activity as US gov't modernizes its nuclear arsenal
Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project.
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North America's largest and rarest tortoise species finds new home in New Mexico
Dozens of people gathered for the release Friday of 20 more adult tortoises on the property, which is already home to 23 of them as well as dozens of juvenile ones
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Wandering bull moose captured in downtown Santa Fe and moved to habitat in northern New Mexico
Authorities say a wandering bull moose was captured in downtown Santa Fe on Tuesday and relocated to a suitable habitat in northern New Mexico.