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Both Rio Rancho Officer Nigel Benner and Albuquerque Police Officer Dan Webster were shot by suspects who had long criminal histories. The New Mexico Legislature has convened for a 30-day session that will focus on crafting a nearly $6.5 billion budget and addressing education and public safety issues. The governor is expected to highlight her priorities, from criminal justice reforms to education. In the weeks leading up to the legislative session, Martinez outlined many of her top priorities... Читать дальше...

The Washington Post released a video on Tuesday showing newly freed journalist Jason Rezaian laughing at a Farsi-language comedy sketch with his wife, Yeganeh Salehi.

Two of the three passengers refused medical treatment, according to Jim Allison, a spokesman with the transit agency. The first passenger fainted at around 7:45 a.m. on a Dublin to Daly City train but refused medical treatment at Embarcadero Station.

Prosecutors say 22-year-old Jack Daniel Trujillo and 18-year-old Esias Madrid both are accused of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and other charges. Albuquerque police say a group of teenagers and young adults were playing a drinking game at a December party at a mobile-home park.

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Jake T. Austin attends the Museum Of Modern Art’s 2015 Party In The Garden at Museum of Modern Art on June 2, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) Disney star JAKE T. AUSTIN is reportedly dating a fan who pursued him on Twitter.com five years ago. Danielle Caesar has reportedly been contacting the former “Wizards of Waverly Place” star on the social media site since 2009 and Austin recently posted a photo of the two kissing in bed. “I’m crazy for her,” Austin captioned the... Читать дальше...

International Business Machines Corp reported a 8.5 percent fall in quarterly revenue as a strong dollar and tepid IT spending weighed on the Big Blue's results.

The Emergency Support Shelter has volunteer openings and is offering a series of free training sessions to anyone interested in helping. According to shelter officials, the greatest need for v…

By Seana K. Magee, NEW YORK - Atul Khare, who heads the United Nation's Department of Field Support, said he welcomes Tokyo's effo...

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TOPANGA, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Authorities in California said they removed a "military-grade ordnance device" discovered by landscapers digging up a residential back yard.

Stressing the positive in its flagging economy, China’s government says a transition from industry toward services is advancing, but the latest snapshot of economic performance suggests that shift will be arduous.

The Islamic State group confirmed Tuesday the death of British jihadist "Jihadi John", saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in November.

The Islamic State group confirmed Tuesday the death of British jihadist "Jihadi John", saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in November.

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GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Disagreement over which opposition groups will be attending Syria peace talks in Geneva has raised doubts about the Jan. 25 start date.

Angry pedicab drivers rallied at City Hall Tuesday to protest a plan announced over the weekend by Mayor Bill de Blasio. [...] in exchange for slimming down their carriage fleets, the mayor also offered the horsemen an effective monopoly over the southern end of Central Park by barring pedicabs from operating south of 85th Street.

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Saudi Arabia’s plan to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of its Aramco Corporation seems motivated to attract revenue and short-term profits, but it will not affect global prices, retired International Monetary Fund (IMF) senior official Jon Shields told Sputnik.

Rick Tyler, the spokesperson for Ted Cruz's presidential campaign, warned Sarah Palin on Tuesday that she would be tarnishing her own reputation by endorsing Donald Trump.

The FBI says violent crime rose across the country in the first 6 months of 2015 compared to the same period the year before

The statistics show a 1.7 percent jump in the overall number of violent crimes reported by local law enforcement, with increases in murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The statistics provide some support for assertions, voiced in the last few months by local and federal law enforcement officials, of a crime spike in 2015. FBI Director James Comey in October raised the possibility that officers, in the aftermath of the 2014 Ferguson, Missouri shooting, had turned to less proactive tactics... Читать дальше...

BLOOMFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a southeastern Iowa man who was killed in December died of gunshot wounds. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and State Medical Examiners on Tuesday released how 39-year-old Michael Thomas Goodwin Sr. died. Davis County Sheriff's Office deputies found his body on Dec. 13 after receiving a call asking that they check on the man at his home north of Bloomfield. On Jan. 11, police charged a 16-year-old boy with first-degree murder. The Associated Press... Читать дальше...

Marvel fans got quite the surprise on Monday night when Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively showed up at an early screening of "Deadpool."

A man whose son was found in their Detroit basement days after the child was reported to have run away in 2014 pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree child abuse.A judge sentenced Charles Bothuell IV to 18 months of probation, in addition to anger management classes, said Maria Miller, spokeswoman for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Michigan.Bothuell, who prosecutors alleged physically abused his son and forced ...

Republican Governor Terry Branstad doesn't know who he wants as the Republican nominee, but he can tell Iowans who he doesn't want -- Ted Cruz.

The next round of base closures is at least two years away, but Colorado Springs military boosters are ramping up efforts to protect local installations and move more troops to town.