Month: September 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) – Power producer NRG Energy Inc. is expected on Tuesday to submit the first application for a new nuclear reactor in the U.S. in nearly 30 years. NRG’s application for two new units at its South Texas Project in Bay City will be the first complete construction and operating license submission the government

WASHINGTON (AP) – Power producer NRG Energy Inc. is expected on Tuesday to submit the first application for a new nuclear reactor in the U.S. in nearly 30 years. NRG’s application for two new units at its South Texas Project in Bay City will be the first complete construction and operating license submission the government

NEW YORK – President Bush on Tuesday will announce additional sanctions against the military dictatorship in Myanmar to support the push for democracy in that Asian country, the White House said Monday. Bush, in a speech at the U.N. General Assembly, will announce financial sanctions against key members of the regime and those who provide

NEW YORK – President Bush on Tuesday will announce additional sanctions against the military dictatorship in Myanmar to support the push for democracy in that Asian country, the White House said Monday. Bush, in a speech at the U.N. General Assembly, will announce financial sanctions against key members of the regime and those who provide

NEW YORK, NY.- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, facing protests and tabloid headlines calling him “evil” and a “madman,” stirred debate Monday about free speech ahead of his appearance at Columbia University. Columbia President Lee Bollinger has promised to grill Ahmadinejad on subjects such as human rights, the Holocaust and Iran’s disputed nuclear program. The Iranian

NEW YORK, NY.- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, facing protests and tabloid headlines calling him “evil” and a “madman,” stirred debate Monday about free speech ahead of his appearance at Columbia University. Columbia President Lee Bollinger has promised to grill Ahmadinejad on subjects such as human rights, the Holocaust and Iran’s disputed nuclear program. The Iranian

DETROIT, MI.(AP) – Workers have begun picketing outside several General Motors plants after the United Auto Workers union’s strike deadline passed. The union’s national leadership hasn’t publicly announced whether a strike has begun. But workers have walked off their jobs at the GM sport-utility vehicle assembly plant in Arlington. UAW Local 276 represents 2,800 workers

DETROIT, MI.(AP) – Workers have begun picketing outside several General Motors plants after the United Auto Workers union’s strike deadline passed. The union’s national leadership hasn’t publicly announced whether a strike has begun. But workers have walked off their jobs at the GM sport-utility vehicle assembly plant in Arlington. UAW Local 276 represents 2,800 workers

EL PASO, TX – The Housing Authority of El Paso officially broke ground Friday on the Alamito revitalization project in the Southside. Unlike the Downtown Revitalization Plan, which has been met with negative feedback, the Alamito revitalization project has been met with positive reviews by the residents living in the “Segundo Barrio.” The city is

LAS CRUCES, NM – The teenager accused of choking his high school football teammate has made a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. 15-year-old Aaron Martinez was originally charged with Aggravated Battery for choking Matthew Garcia. As a result of the choking, Garcia lost consciousness and hit his head on the

LAS CRUCES, NM – The teenager accused of choking his high school football teammate has made a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. 15-year-old Aaron Martinez was originally charged with Aggravated Battery for choking Matthew Garcia. As a result of the choking, Garcia lost consciousness and hit his head on the

CORONADO 31 FINAL EL DORADO 14 AMERICAS7 FINAL HANKS 19 FRANKLIN36 FINAL SOCORRO9 EASTWOOD10 FINAL BEL AIR13 CANUTILLO 33 FINAL SANTA TERESA 3 MOUNTAIN VIEW 28 FINAL CLINT22 FABENS 41 FINAL CATHEDRAL 19 LAS CRUCES 35 FINAL LOS LUNAS 7 HOBBS38 FINAL ONATE14 ANTHONY 33 FINAL LORDSBURG 0 BETHEL CHRISTIAN 26 FINAL FORT DAVIS 14

CORONADO 31 FINAL EL DORADO 14 AMERICAS7 FINAL HANKS 19 FRANKLIN36 FINAL SOCORRO9 EASTWOOD10 FINAL BEL AIR13 CANUTILLO 33 FINAL SANTA TERESA 3 MOUNTAIN VIEW 28 FINAL CLINT22 FABENS 41 FINAL CATHEDRAL 19 LAS CRUCES 35 FINAL LOS LUNAS 7 HOBBS38 FINAL ONATE14 ANTHONY 33 FINAL LORDSBURG 0 BETHEL CHRISTIAN 26 FINAL FORT DAVIS 14

DALLAS, TX. -(AP) – The statewide unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in August, the Texas Workforce Commission said Friday, due to a sharp decline in people counted as no longer looking for work. The jobless rate had been 4.4 percent in July. Seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment rose by 10,400 jobs, but total civilian employment

DALLAS, TX. -(AP) – The statewide unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent in August, the Texas Workforce Commission said Friday, due to a sharp decline in people counted as no longer looking for work. The jobless rate had been 4.4 percent in July. Seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment rose by 10,400 jobs, but total civilian employment

EL PASO, TX. – Graffiti can be unsightly and difficult to get rid of, but what if every timeit waspainted over, the spray paint was back days later? That’s whatmany are saying is happeningwith one Northeast businessand they say they’ve had enough of it.ABC-7 wasat the Jogger’s Joint business at 6231 Dyer anddocumented how the

EL PASO, TX. – Graffiti can be unsightly and difficult to get rid of, but what if every timeit waspainted over, the spray paint was back days later? That’s whatmany are saying is happeningwith one Northeast businessand they say they’ve had enough of it.ABC-7 wasat the Jogger’s Joint business at 6231 Dyer anddocumented how the

EL PASO, TX. – A largeearly morning fire inElPaso’sUpper Valley prompts a huge response from fire crews and injures one firefighter! 45 firefighters responded to Country Club Road and Memory around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning. When they arrived, they saw heavy smoke but had a tough time getting to it because of the amount of

EL PASO, TX. – A largeearly morning fire inElPaso’sUpper Valley prompts a huge response from fire crews and injures one firefighter! 45 firefighters responded to Country Club Road and Memory around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning. When they arrived, they saw heavy smoke but had a tough time getting to it because of the amount of

HAVANA,CUBA(AP) – Fidel Castro looked alert and healthier in a video taped Friday, the first images released of the ailing 81-year-old leader in more than three months. In the images aired unexpectedly on state television Friday evening, Castro wore a red, blue and white jumpsuit with “F. Castro” in small block letters. The Cuban leader

HAVANA,CUBA(AP) – Fidel Castro looked alert and healthier in a video taped Friday, the first images released of the ailing 81-year-old leader in more than three months. In the images aired unexpectedly on state television Friday evening, Castro wore a red, blue and white jumpsuit with “F. Castro” in small block letters. The Cuban leader

WASHINGTON (AP) – The cherished dinner hour void of telemarketers could vanish next year for millions of people when phone numbers begin dropping off the national Do Not Call list. The Federal Trade Commission, which oversees the list, says there is a simple fix. But some lawmakers think it is a hassle to expect people

WASHINGTON (AP) – The cherished dinner hour void of telemarketers could vanish next year for millions of people when phone numbers begin dropping off the national Do Not Call list. The Federal Trade Commission, which oversees the list, says there is a simple fix. But some lawmakers think it is a hassle to expect people

EL PASO, TX. – The El Paso Police Department responds to accusations that the pursuit of one of its officers led to the death of a motorcyclist earlyWednesday morning. In the police video,Cesar Muelais seenstopped at a red light on Mesa street with the lights of the patrol unit clearly on. The officer from theDWI

EL PASO, TX. – The El Paso Police Department responds to accusations that the pursuit of one of its officers led to the death of a motorcyclist earlyWednesday morning. In the police video,Cesar Muelais seenstopped at a red light on Mesa street with the lights of the patrol unit clearly on. The officer from theDWI

EL PASO, TX. -Texas Tech President Dr. John Baldwin told ABC-7 the decision to remove Dr. Robert Suskind from the position of Dean was not an abrupt one. “It was a long and deliberate process that involved a lot of people,” Dr. Baldwin said. Baldwin announced Suskind’s removal Wednesday, and the reappointment of Dr. Manny

EL PASO, TX. -Texas Tech President Dr. John Baldwin told ABC-7 the decision to remove Dr. Robert Suskind from the position of Dean was not an abrupt one. “It was a long and deliberate process that involved a lot of people,” Dr. Baldwin said. Baldwin announced Suskind’s removal Wednesday, and the reappointment of Dr. Manny

DONA ANA COUNTY, NM – County officials have decided to hold off on authorizing a taxing district for Spaceport America until two other counties involved in the project set forth a tax referendum. “It’s in everybody’s best interest to see that this succeeds. If its going to be a regional program, it’s success will hinge

DONA ANA COUNTY, NM – County officials have decided to hold off on authorizing a taxing district for Spaceport America until two other counties involved in the project set forth a tax referendum. “It’s in everybody’s best interest to see that this succeeds. If its going to be a regional program, it’s success will hinge

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces teenager charged with choking a team mate unconcious changed his plea from no contest to guilty Friday. It’s been an emotional year for both this teen and the boy he choked. 15-year-old Aaron Martinez was originally charged with a felony offense of aggravated battery for choking teammate Matthew