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Militarized zones now make up 1/3 of southern border, stirring debates
COLUMBUS, N.M. (AP) — Orange no-entry signs posted by the U.S. military in English and Spanish dot the New Mexico desert, where a border wall cuts past onion fields and parched ranches with tufts of tall grass growing amidst wiry brush and yucca...

Congress Voted to Gut the Safety Net to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich. Now What?
Jump to what’s changing in New York. New York’s top leaders will need to make tough decisions in the coming months as they confront billions in lost federal funding for the state’s largest and oldest safety net programs. Last week, Congressional...
N.M. Gov: Special session ‘may be necessary’ to address federal fallout from Republican budget bill
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in her office on the fourth floor of the state Capitol in May, 2025. Julia Goldberg/Source NM × New Mexico Democratic officials condemn federal GOP budget bill New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said...

Oklahoma superintendent orders all districts to offer free meals, threatens sanctions
OKLAHOMA CITY — All public schools in Oklahoma must pay for free cafeteria meals for every student and exclude certain dyes and processed foods, the state’s top education official ordered. State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued a mandate Monday...

Ben Kweller’s New Album Is a Complex and Jewish Exploration of Grief
Music "Cover the Mirrors" — a reference to the Jewish mourning practice — is a deeply personal album that also feels appropriate for our current cultural moment. Life has not always been kind to Ben Kweller. The 43-year-old Jewish musician has...

A discovery that changes everything: footprints found in the United States suggest that humans arrived in North America much earlier than we thought
Actualizado 03/07/2025 - 09:38 CDT Despite the abundance of theories about the arrival of humans in North America, there is one that is most accredited by experts and suggests that the first humans to set foot on this territory did so...

Letters – July 10, 2025
Correction: Last week’s article about commercial space availability in Carbondale noted nearly 10,000 square feet vacant at Hayden Place. We were informed the northernmost portion has been leased to a local builder as a showroom and office. The...

Pueblo Republican Pushing Charter School to Replace Recently Closed Chávez Huerta
Former Colorado Board of Education member and Republican Senate candidate, Stephen Varela, is hoping to launch a new charter school in Pueblo’s District 60 at the site of the former Chávez Huerta Preparatory Academy (CHPA). In order to launch the...

Luna Community College Ignites Culinary Arts Program with Local Talent at the Helm
Cristino Griego The aroma of success is once again poised to waft through the halls of Luna Community College (LCC) as the institution proudly announced today the highly anticipated reopening of its Culinary Arts program for the Fall 2025...

Oklahoma nursing program offers tuition support to address shortage
AFFORD TO GO TO NURSING SCHOOL. HERE AT SSM HEALTH, THEY’RE PARTNERING WITH A NURSING SCHOOL TO CREATE THE ASPIRING NURSES PROGRAM. THEIR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE NURSING STUDENTS NOT ONLY HAVE A JOB LINED UP WITH THEIR HOSPITALS, BUT TO KNOW THAT...

Search intensifies for over 160 missing, death toll nears 120
HUNT, Texas (AP) — In the frantic hours after a wall of water engulfed camps and homes in Texas, a police officer who was trapped himself spotted dozens of people stranded on roofs and waded out to bring them to safety, a fellow officer said...

Universities are rethinking computer science curriculum in response to AI tools
The big picture: The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence is prompting a fundamental rethinking of computer science education in the US. As AI-powered tools become increasingly proficient at writing code and answering complex questions...

Measles cases hit 33-year high in U.S.: How did it spread? Symptoms and risks explained
Synopsis Measles outbreak: In the first seven months of 2025, health officials have confirmed 1,288 measles cases nationwide, the highest count recorded since 1992. The outbreak is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for at least 750 cases. In a...
U.S. measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread since 1991, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go. But in Gaines County, Texas, which was once the nation’s epicenter for measles activity, health officials said...
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Westminster's 2025 Veterinarian of the Year: A Closer Look at the Winner's Achievements
Westminster Kennel Club has announced its pick for 2025 Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. Sara Lyle of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Lyle is the fourth-ever award recipient and will be honored in person at the 2025 Westminster Dog Show in February. Read on...

This Is Texas' Coolest Small Town
Texas is the ninth-most visited state in the U.S., with 122 million annual visitors based on 2023 and 2024 figures. Many tourists, both local and international, are drawn to the state's rich culture, endless landscapes, and amazing food. It's home...

Space tragedy: capsule with human remains crashes into Pacific Ocean
Actualizado 03/07/2025 - 09:43 CDT Bad news from the Pacific Ocean. A capsule from German aerospace company The Exploration Company, Nyx, was the one that crashed into the water. The spacecraft launched on June 23 from Vandenberg Space Force Base...

With Big 12 hardly short on quarterbacks, Rodriguez expresses confidence in what WVU has behind center
That there are 12 quarterbacks present from 11 Big 12 teams at the conference’s media days this week in Frisco, Texas presents an idea of the challenge defenses across the league should face in the near future. Nine teams return signal-callers...

OU paid millions to combine racial focus and climate change
The University of Oklahoma is being paid millions in federal funds to tout climate-change theories in a race-based context, according to a recent announcement from the university....

US having worst year for measles in more than 3 decades, CDC says
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and another six months to go in 2025. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the national case...