Month: January 2008

(AP) — Republican Mitt Romney said Thursday he could govern in the country’s best interest because “I don’t have lobbyists running my campaign,” although Washington insiders are on his senior staff and registered lobbyists are top advisers. One of them, Ron Kaufman, chairman of the Washington-based Dutko Group, regularly sits across the aisle from Romney

(AP) — Republican Mitt Romney said Thursday he could govern in the country’s best interest because “I don’t have lobbyists running my campaign,” although Washington insiders are on his senior staff and registered lobbyists are top advisers. One of them, Ron Kaufman, chairman of the Washington-based Dutko Group, regularly sits across the aisle from Romney

(AP) — John McCain and Barack Obama are struggling to win over their party’s most loyal voters, and no presidential candidate has a firm hold on what may be the campaign’s chief issue, the economy. With the first presidential contests now history, voters appear to be telling the candidates: You still need some polishing. People

(AP) — John McCain and Barack Obama are struggling to win over their party’s most loyal voters, and no presidential candidate has a firm hold on what may be the campaign’s chief issue, the economy. With the first presidential contests now history, voters appear to be telling the candidates: You still need some polishing. People

(AP) — Republican Mike Huckabee said the government should stay out of disputes over the Confederate flag in South Carolina. “You don’t like people from outside the state coming in and telling you what to do with your flag,” Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, told supporters Thursday in Myrtle Beach, S.C. “In fact, if somebody

(AP) — Republican Mike Huckabee said the government should stay out of disputes over the Confederate flag in South Carolina. “You don’t like people from outside the state coming in and telling you what to do with your flag,” Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, told supporters Thursday in Myrtle Beach, S.C. “In fact, if somebody

(AP) — Parents may be left with only love and lots of liquid to give their sniffling babies and toddlers now that the government is declaring over-the-counter cough and cold medicines too risky for tots. The Food and Drug Administration was issuing that warning Thursday to parents of children under 2. It’s a move expected

(AP) — Parents may be left with only love and lots of liquid to give their sniffling babies and toddlers now that the government is declaring over-the-counter cough and cold medicines too risky for tots. The Food and Drug Administration was issuing that warning Thursday to parents of children under 2. It’s a move expected

By PAUL SCHEMM, Associated Press Writer 24 minutes ago Omar Osama bin Laden bears a striking resemblance to his notorious father – except for the dreadlocks that dangle halfway down his back. Then there’s the black leather biker jacket. The 26-year-old does not renounce his father, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but in an interview

By PAUL SCHEMM, Associated Press Writer 24 minutes ago Omar Osama bin Laden bears a striking resemblance to his notorious father – except for the dreadlocks that dangle halfway down his back. Then there’s the black leather biker jacket. The 26-year-old does not renounce his father, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but in an interview

LAREDO, Texas (AP) – Calls from a Border Patrol agent’s wife to him while he was on duty helped illegal immigrants on buses slip through a checkpoint. Prosecutors say 32-year-old David Cruz and 35-year-old Susana Lopez-Portillo De Cruz pleaded guilty Thursday in Laredo to conspiring to transport and harbor illegal immigrants. The case involved three

LAREDO, Texas (AP) – Calls from a Border Patrol agent’s wife to him while he was on duty helped illegal immigrants on buses slip through a checkpoint. Prosecutors say 32-year-old David Cruz and 35-year-old Susana Lopez-Portillo De Cruz pleaded guilty Thursday in Laredo to conspiring to transport and harbor illegal immigrants. The case involved three

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced plans to step up pressure on gun trafficking along the border in El Paso on Wednesday. Federal agents will be repositioned by the dozens along the borderland to help fight the movement of weapons into Mexico as part of ‘Operation

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced plans to step up pressure on gun trafficking along the border in El Paso on Wednesday. Federal agents will be repositioned by the dozens along the borderland to help fight the movement of weapons into Mexico as part of ‘Operation

COUNTY REPORTS — A new park in San Elizario is about to open, and it was made possible by taxpayer dollars. The new park is named after Alexandra Flores, a girl who was abducted from a Lower Valley Wal-Mart store and then killed by her kidnapper. The park is one of nine that Commissioner Miguel

COUNTY REPORTS — A new park in San Elizario is about to open, and it was made possible by taxpayer dollars. The new park is named after Alexandra Flores, a girl who was abducted from a Lower Valley Wal-Mart store and then killed by her kidnapper. The park is one of nine that Commissioner Miguel

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. – An Army military police officer is accused of using the Internet to solicit a Virginia teenager to have sex. David Michael Overstreet, 33, was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, awaiting deployment to Iraq when he was arrested Tuesday on charges of electronic solicitation and attempted sodomy, said First Sgt. Liz Scott of

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. – An Army military police officer is accused of using the Internet to solicit a Virginia teenager to have sex. David Michael Overstreet, 33, was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, awaiting deployment to Iraq when he was arrested Tuesday on charges of electronic solicitation and attempted sodomy, said First Sgt. Liz Scott of

SOCORRO — The members of the Socorro Independent School District board of trustees worked into the early morning hours as they debated whether to extend the employment contract for superintendent Dr.Sylvia P. Atkinson. After almost four hours of discussion in executive session, trustees voted 5-2to award hera one-year extension. Atkinson’s contract with the district will

SOCORRO — The members of the Socorro Independent School District board of trustees worked into the early morning hours as they debated whether to extend the employment contract for superintendent Dr.Sylvia P. Atkinson. After almost four hours of discussion in executive session, trustees voted 5-2to award hera one-year extension. Atkinson’s contract with the district will

By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday embraced calls for an economic stimulus package to avert recession. Bernanke said such a plan should be aimed at quickly getting cash into the hands of people, especially those with low and moderate incomes. The Fed

By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday embraced calls for an economic stimulus package to avert recession. Bernanke said such a plan should be aimed at quickly getting cash into the hands of people, especially those with low and moderate incomes. The Fed

PHOENIX,Arizona(AP) – At least nine southern Arizona landowners are being sued by the U.S. government. The government’s seeking temporary property condemnations in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, so it can survey and prepare to build a fence along the border with Mexico. Congressman Raul Grijalva represents a district that includes Santa Cruz County and much of

PHOENIX,Arizona(AP) – At least nine southern Arizona landowners are being sued by the U.S. government. The government’s seeking temporary property condemnations in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, so it can survey and prepare to build a fence along the border with Mexico. Congressman Raul Grijalva represents a district that includes Santa Cruz County and much of

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Mayor Martin Chavez on Thursday endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president. Chavez said New Mexico is ready for change, and Clinton will be ready to lead from day one in office. He said she will be the best president for working families – a constituency he said has

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Mayor Martin Chavez on Thursday endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president. Chavez said New Mexico is ready for change, and Clinton will be ready to lead from day one in office. He said she will be the best president for working families – a constituency he said has

(AP) — Mitt Romney scored his first major primary victory Tuesday, a desperately needed win in his native Michigan that gave his weakened presidential candidacy new life. It set the stage for a wide-open Republican showdown in South Carolina in just four days. Three GOP candidates now have won in the first four states to

(AP) — Mitt Romney scored his first major primary victory Tuesday, a desperately needed win in his native Michigan that gave his weakened presidential candidacy new life. It set the stage for a wide-open Republican showdown in South Carolina in just four days. Three GOP candidates now have won in the first four states to

By Stephanie Valle EL PASO — January 15th marked the 10-year anniversary of the disappearance of Carly Martinez, an 18-year-old NMSU student from El Paso. Her body was found two months later in the desert; she had been sexually assaulted, beaten and murdered. The tragedy stunned and saddened the entire borderland community. An event like

By Stephanie Valle EL PASO — January 15th marked the 10-year anniversary of the disappearance of Carly Martinez, an 18-year-old NMSU student from El Paso. Her body was found two months later in the desert; she had been sexually assaulted, beaten and murdered. The tragedy stunned and saddened the entire borderland community. An event like