Month: January 2008

WASHINGTON — El Paso Congressman Silvestre Reyes of Texas announced on Friday his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president of the United States. He willcampaign for the former firstlady for his party’s nomination, as he has been tapped toserve as the campaign’s co-chair for the Southwest region. “America needs a leader who can start solving

WASHINGTON — El Paso Congressman Silvestre Reyes of Texas announced on Friday his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for president of the United States. He willcampaign for the former firstlady for his party’s nomination, as he has been tapped toserve as the campaign’s co-chair for the Southwest region. “America needs a leader who can start solving

HOUSTON (AP) – Retail gasoline prices sagged somewhat this week across Texas. The weekly Triple-A Texas gas price survey released today shows the average price of regular self-serve fell 4 cents this week to $2.94. That’s still 83 cents more than at this time last year. Nationally, regular self-serve averaged $3.04 per gallon, down 6

HOUSTON (AP) – Retail gasoline prices sagged somewhat this week across Texas. The weekly Triple-A Texas gas price survey released today shows the average price of regular self-serve fell 4 cents this week to $2.94. That’s still 83 cents more than at this time last year. Nationally, regular self-serve averaged $3.04 per gallon, down 6

EL PASO, TX – A surveyor working in a desert area just north of Horizon City in far east El Pasomakes a gruesome discovery. According to Sheriff’s Office officials, the surveyor discovered the possible skeletal remains on Wednesday January 16, just before 3:00 PM. Investigators tell ABC-7 the unidentifiedland surveyor then contacted law enforcement. Officials

EL PASO, TX – A surveyor working in a desert area just north of Horizon City in far east El Pasomakes a gruesome discovery. According to Sheriff’s Office officials, the surveyor discovered the possible skeletal remains on Wednesday January 16, just before 3:00 PM. Investigators tell ABC-7 the unidentifiedland surveyor then contacted law enforcement. Officials

DALLAS (AP) – The statewide unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent in December, its highest level in 10 months and a sign of slowing in the regional economy. Figures released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission showed that the number of job hunters swamped a modest increase in hiring in Texas, pushing unemployment up from

DALLAS (AP) – The statewide unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent in December, its highest level in 10 months and a sign of slowing in the regional economy. Figures released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission showed that the number of job hunters swamped a modest increase in hiring in Texas, pushing unemployment up from

EL PASO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the area’s ports of entry, identified 122 immigration violations this week, an increase from the 96 violations recorded last week. CBP officers also discovered prohibited agricultural items, uncovered numerous drug smuggling attempts, and identified other violations during the previous seven days. CBP officers working

EL PASO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the area’s ports of entry, identified 122 immigration violations this week, an increase from the 96 violations recorded last week. CBP officers also discovered prohibited agricultural items, uncovered numerous drug smuggling attempts, and identified other violations during the previous seven days. CBP officers working

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man carrying a rifle outside the Capitol building Friday, authorities said. The man was in custody and no one was injured, police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider. An officer first spotted the man near Union Station, about two blocks from the Capitol. A car belonging to the suspect

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man carrying a rifle outside the Capitol building Friday, authorities said. The man was in custody and no one was injured, police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider. An officer first spotted the man near Union Station, about two blocks from the Capitol. A car belonging to the suspect

SAN FRANCISCO — In what is becoming a growing trend, hundreds of dry-cleaners throughout the country have switched to new, environmentally friendly alternatives to the solvent now used to dry-clean clothes. So Consumer Reports put three of these new methods of dry-cleaning to the test. From mere appearances, there is no visible difference between cleaners

SAN FRANCISCO — In what is becoming a growing trend, hundreds of dry-cleaners throughout the country have switched to new, environmentally friendly alternatives to the solvent now used to dry-clean clothes. So Consumer Reports put three of these new methods of dry-cleaning to the test. From mere appearances, there is no visible difference between cleaners

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – Hispanic groups want the state Legislature to establish a New Mexico Office of Hispanic Affairs. Hispanics make up about 43 percent of New Mexico’s population. That’s the largest percentage of any state. Advocates say New Mexico needs a governmental agency focusing on issues of concern to the Hispanic community. Democratic Senator

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – Hispanic groups want the state Legislature to establish a New Mexico Office of Hispanic Affairs. Hispanics make up about 43 percent of New Mexico’s population. That’s the largest percentage of any state. Advocates say New Mexico needs a governmental agency focusing on issues of concern to the Hispanic community. Democratic Senator

By Daniel Marin EL PASO — Students from an El Paso elementary/middle school were honored for academic excellence by members of Fort Bliss’ 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery division. The recognition wasn’t for finishing boot camp, but rather for passing all of their classes and making it on the school’s honor roll.

By Daniel Marin EL PASO — Students from an El Paso elementary/middle school were honored for academic excellence by members of Fort Bliss’ 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery division. The recognition wasn’t for finishing boot camp, but rather for passing all of their classes and making it on the school’s honor roll.

COLUMBUS, N.M. (AP) – The Columbus Police Department is down to one officer. Columbus Mayor Eddie Espinoza says Police Chief Tracy Buldoc and officer Daniel Steele failed to achieve certification at the state police academy. The town’s lone certified police officer is Wesley King, who is now acting chief. Espinoza says the town is trying

COLUMBUS, N.M. (AP) – The Columbus Police Department is down to one officer. Columbus Mayor Eddie Espinoza says Police Chief Tracy Buldoc and officer Daniel Steele failed to achieve certification at the state police academy. The town’s lone certified police officer is Wesley King, who is now acting chief. Espinoza says the town is trying

WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says new border crossing rules will mean longer lines for those entering the United States, starting this month. But in an interview with The Associated Press, he says it’s necessary to prevent another September 11th-style attack. He added that critics of the effort need to, in his

WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says new border crossing rules will mean longer lines for those entering the United States, starting this month. But in an interview with The Associated Press, he says it’s necessary to prevent another September 11th-style attack. He added that critics of the effort need to, in his

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – Investigators are examining the burned-out wreckage of a Navy helicopter that went down in a fiery crash near Corpus Christi overnight. Three crew members were killed and another was injured in the crash of the Navy MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter. The wreckage site wasnear the base of a television transmission

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – Investigators are examining the burned-out wreckage of a Navy helicopter that went down in a fiery crash near Corpus Christi overnight. Three crew members were killed and another was injured in the crash of the Navy MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter. The wreckage site wasnear the base of a television transmission

(AP) — About 16 students are murdered at U.S. schools each year, says a new government report that shows the number and rate of slayings has held steady and is lower than in the previous decade. “Schools remain safe places for students,” said report co-author Jeff Hall, of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

(AP) — About 16 students are murdered at U.S. schools each year, says a new government report that shows the number and rate of slayings has held steady and is lower than in the previous decade. “Schools remain safe places for students,” said report co-author Jeff Hall, of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

(AP) — John McCain seems like a natural presidential pick for veterans in South Carolina, a decorated POW of the Vietnam War in a military-friendly state. The Republican senator has been running campaign ads that touch on his war record. His “No Surrender” tour spent days here in the fall as he focused on the

(AP) — John McCain seems like a natural presidential pick for veterans in South Carolina, a decorated POW of the Vietnam War in a military-friendly state. The Republican senator has been running campaign ads that touch on his war record. His “No Surrender” tour spent days here in the fall as he focused on the

(AP) — Republican Rudy Giuliani challenged political convention in shrugging off early primaries while staking his presidential candidacy on delegate-rich, later-voting states, a strategy that could be a colossal failure or a masterful calculation. The former New York mayor is suffering from money woes and hasn’t won a single primary. Other Republicans have been gobbling

(AP) — Republican Rudy Giuliani challenged political convention in shrugging off early primaries while staking his presidential candidacy on delegate-rich, later-voting states, a strategy that could be a colossal failure or a masterful calculation. The former New York mayor is suffering from money woes and hasn’t won a single primary. Other Republicans have been gobbling