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Charleston no longer Travel + Leisure's No. 1 US travel destination after 12 years on top
ABC 4 - South Carolina
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — After 12 straight years of being named Travel + Leisure's top US travel destination, Charleston fell to third place in 2025's survey. Every year, T+L surveys its readers to share opinions on their travel experiences...
New Mexico Voices for Children breaks down 2025 Kids Count
KOB 4 - New Mexico
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June 12, 2025
The 2025 National Kids Count is in, putting New Mexico at the bottom for child well-being. The data book tracks 16 indicators for well-being. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 2025 National Kids Count is in, putting New Mexico at the bottom for child...
Charlotte? A boring city? That's what this study says
WCNC - North Carolina
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July 8, 2025
The Queen City scored the lowest in culinary scene and nightlife/celebrations. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new study by FinanceBuzz ranked Charlotte as the 20th-most boring city in the U.S. The study was conducted by evaluating more than a dozen data...
These are Travel+Leisure’s best international and US cities
AOL
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Looking to take advantage of the last six months of the year with an exciting getaway? Here are the best cities to check out, according to a newly released ranking. Travel + Leisure announced its 2025 World’s Best Awards on Tuesday, marking the...
Study questions if culturally appropriate care must be culture-specific
ABQ Times - New Mexico
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June 27, 2025
James Holloway, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Mexico | The University of New MexicoJames Holloway, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Mexico | The...
New Mexico’s Governor Declares Drought Emergency. Sort Of.
Capital & Main
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June 11, 2025
In late May, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office sent out a press release announcing an executive order that declared a drought emergency and state of emergency in New Mexico. The order itself was missing two things: It didn’t actually include an...
New Mexico Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Compel Greater Environmental Regulation under State Constitution
Reason Magazine
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June 11, 2025
As legislative efforts to limit fossil fuel consumption falter, environmental activists have turned to the courts with increasing frequency and ever-more-expansive legal theories. Some of this litigation relies upon state tort law. Other suits...
Chicana & Chicano studies program connects educators with local history
ABQ Times - New Mexico
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June 26, 2025
Kimberly Sanchez Rael, Chair of the Board of Regents at the University of New Mexico | The University of New MexicoKimberly Sanchez Rael, Chair of the Board of Regents at the University of New Mexico | The University of New Mexico Educators from...
Deaths in the New Mexico desert surge after Texas’ border crackdown reaches El Paso
KUNM - New Mexico
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June 17, 2025
This article is co-published and co-reported by Source New Mexico and The Texas Tribune, independent nonprofit newsrooms. Editor’s note: This story includes images of skeletal human remains found by volunteers in the desert. SANTA TERESA, New...
New Mexico Offers $5.3M In Low-Interest Loans For Energy-Saving Building Upgrades
CleanTechnica
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June 11, 2025
Nonprofits, community centers, and other public-serving buildings across New Mexico can now apply for low-interest loans to make their facilities more energy efficient, thanks to a new $5.3 million fund from the state. The Energy Efficiency...
Trump Administration Sees Steepest Drop in Illegal Crossings in Over a Decade—Down to 197,850 Nationwide
24/7 Wall St.
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July 8, 2025
Ever since his successful bid for the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump has made illegal immigration a centerpiece of his political platform. Trump’s message of improved border security — particularly along the U.S.-Mexico border — was especially...
New Mexico to Help Finance Energy Efficiency Programs
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Division has received $5.3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to create an Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund, which offers low-interest loans ranging from $250,000 to $1 million to...
Kandyse Flanigan earns doctorate in optometry
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Kandyse Flanigan, O.D., daughter of Shawnaa and Alvin Flanigan, recently graduated with her doctorate degree in optometry from Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. Dr. Flanigan graduated with a 3.8 GPA. She received the 2025 Outstanding...
St. Francis of Assisi Mission Church restored by local family and donors
South Fork Tines - Colorado
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By LYNDSIE FERRELL SEVEN MILE PLAZA - For the past two years, Ernie Martinez alongside his wife Sandra and their family, several volunteers and donors have worked to restore the St. Francis of Assisi Mission Church in the Seven Mile Plaza and are...
New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Teams Up With Northern NM Youth Fund To Expand Job Training
Los Alamos Daily Post - New Mexico
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June 11, 2025
NMDWS News: The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is investing $500,000 in the Northern New Mexico Youth Fund, becoming the first state agency to partner with the organization to provide job training for underserved youth. The...
After El Paso joined Texas border crackdown, number of dead migrants in New Mexico desert surged
Tucson Sentinel - Arizona
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This article is co-published and co-reported with the Source New Mexico, an independent, nonprofit newsroom and affiliate of States Newsroom. SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — On a hot morning in September, after hours of trekking through the Chihuahuan...
San Juan County Commission receives New Mexico Health Department presentation
Tri City Record - New Mexico
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June 16, 2025
Chairman Terri Fortner honored fallen Bloomfield officer Alice Fordham, New Mexico Department of Health government relations coordinator, presented to the commission. David Edward Albright/Tri-City Record × On June 10, Chairman Terri Fortner...
United Methodist Church can continue legal battle over SMU split, Texas Supreme Court rules
WFAA 8 - Texas
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June 27, 2025
The case of whether or not SMU can split from the church was sent back to trial court for further proceedings. DALLAS — The United Methodist Church can continue its legal fight over whether or not SMU can split from the church, the Texas Supreme...
US Education Secretary defends resumption of student loan collections in NM speech
Corrales Comment - New Mexico
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June 27, 2025
By Patrick Lohmann / Source NM Speaking at the Western Governors’ Association meeting in Santa Fe on Monday, United States Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended her agency’s return to collecting student loan payments from millions of...
Tucson CBP agents arrest two U.S. citizens for smuggling undocumented immigrants
Tucson Standard - Arizona
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June 27, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from the Sonoita Station of the Tucson Sector have announced the arrest of a woman from Glendale and a man from Queen Creek on charges of allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants. The incident,...