Month: February 2008

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (Reuters) – Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won the Kansas contest on Saturday to choose a Republican U.S. presidential candidate, chalking up another victory after a strong showing in the South earlier in the week, U.S. media projected. The Baptist minister, whose shoestring campaign appeals to social conservatives, won four Southern states

(AP) — Sen. Barack Obama swept the Louisiana primary and caucuses in Nebraska and Washington state Saturday night, slicing into Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s slender delegate lead in their historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination. The Illinois senator also won caucuses in the Virgin Islands, completing his best night of the campaign. “Today, voters

(AP) — Sen. Barack Obama swept the Louisiana primary and caucuses in Nebraska and Washington state Saturday night, slicing into Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s slender delegate lead in their historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination. The Illinois senator also won caucuses in the Virgin Islands, completing his best night of the campaign. “Today, voters

by Ken Molestina EL PASO — Candidates for the Republican State District 78 nomination and for El Paso District Attorney squared off in two heated debates at the ABC-7 studios. The debate between District 78 incumbent Pat Haggerty and challenger Dee Margo quickly heated up when Margo questioned Haggerty’s fund raising. “Who owns Pat Haggerty?

by Ken Molestina EL PASO — Candidates for the Republican State District 78 nomination and for El Paso District Attorney squared off in two heated debates at the ABC-7 studios. The debate between District 78 incumbent Pat Haggerty and challenger Dee Margo quickly heated up when Margo questioned Haggerty’s fund raising. “Who owns Pat Haggerty?

EL PASO, TX. – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) says new evidence shows contaminants in homeowner’s yards could be coming from other sources, not just ASARCO. The TCEQ says a particular fertilizer contains potentially hazardous chemicals such as lead and arsenic and that fertilizer was used in the El Paso area. The company,

EL PASO, TX. – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) says new evidence shows contaminants in homeowner’s yards could be coming from other sources, not just ASARCO. The TCEQ says a particular fertilizer contains potentially hazardous chemicals such as lead and arsenic and that fertilizer was used in the El Paso area. The company,

EL PASO — El Paso County Commissioners agreed to appoint a new member to the Thomason Hospital District Board. Commissioners unanimously approved Pete Parraz, a spokesman for Texas Gas Service. Parraz saidtells Commissioner Dan Haggerty approached him about serving on the board a few weeks ago. Parraz said he has spent 30 years in the

EL PASO — El Paso County Commissioners agreed to appoint a new member to the Thomason Hospital District Board. Commissioners unanimously approved Pete Parraz, a spokesman for Texas Gas Service. Parraz saidtells Commissioner Dan Haggerty approached him about serving on the board a few weeks ago. Parraz said he has spent 30 years in the

LAS CRUCES — A man wanted by the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department on a kidnapping charge was handed over to U.S. authorities on Thursday, Feb. 7. Christopher Wade, 23, was found in Mexico andlaw enforcement officers there turned him over to members of the United States Marshals Service. Wade was wanted on a first-degree

LAS CRUCES — A man wanted by the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department on a kidnapping charge was handed over to U.S. authorities on Thursday, Feb. 7. Christopher Wade, 23, was found in Mexico andlaw enforcement officers there turned him over to members of the United States Marshals Service. Wade was wanted on a first-degree

by Darren Hunt EL PASO — A pilot working for a civilian illegal immigration watchdog group claims he was recently harassed by a pair of Air Force F-16 fighter jets. Glenn Spencer said he flew from Fabens to San diego last month to record the progress that has been made on the border fence when

by Darren Hunt EL PASO — A pilot working for a civilian illegal immigration watchdog group claims he was recently harassed by a pair of Air Force F-16 fighter jets. Glenn Spencer said he flew from Fabens to San diego last month to record the progress that has been made on the border fence when

by Veronique Masterson EL PASO — The president of the El Paso Police Officers Association is in critical condition after being involved in a wreck. Officer Bobby Holguin, 42, is in critical, but stable condition at Thomason hospital after the motorcycle he was riding slammed into a van. The accident, which happened shortly before 5

by Veronique Masterson EL PASO — The president of the El Paso Police Officers Association is in critical condition after being involved in a wreck. Officer Bobby Holguin, 42, is in critical, but stable condition at Thomason hospital after the motorcycle he was riding slammed into a van. The accident, which happened shortly before 5

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writer EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is set to decide the future of a shuttered West Texas copper smelter. The three commissioners charged with deciding if Asarco, a Tucson-based copper company with a smelter in El Paso, should be granted a renewed air

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writer EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is set to decide the future of a shuttered West Texas copper smelter. The three commissioners charged with deciding if Asarco, a Tucson-based copper company with a smelter in El Paso, should be granted a renewed air

SANTA FE (AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson has signed into law a $6 billion budget measure to finance operations of public education and general government next year. The governor used his line-item veto powers to eliminate a number of provisions in the measure, including one intended to force state employees to use the state’s commuter

SANTA FE (AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson has signed into law a $6 billion budget measure to finance operations of public education and general government next year. The governor used his line-item veto powers to eliminate a number of provisions in the measure, including one intended to force state employees to use the state’s commuter

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press Writer AUSTIN (AP) – A political watchdog group on Monday alleged that House Speaker Tom Craddick is illegally trying to buy support for his re-election as the influential leader of the chamber. Texans for Public Justice filed a complaint with Travis County prosecutors, asking District Attorney Ronnie Earle, a Democrat,

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press Writer AUSTIN (AP) – A political watchdog group on Monday alleged that House Speaker Tom Craddick is illegally trying to buy support for his re-election as the influential leader of the chamber. Texans for Public Justice filed a complaint with Travis County prosecutors, asking District Attorney Ronnie Earle, a Democrat,

by Ken Molestina EL PASO — Sun City residents are getting a first class lesson in Black History from an unexpected source. A New York man is riding his horse through El Paso spreading his message just in time for Black History Month. Miles Dean belongs to a group known as the Black Heritage Riders.

by Ken Molestina EL PASO — Sun City residents are getting a first class lesson in Black History from an unexpected source. A New York man is riding his horse through El Paso spreading his message just in time for Black History Month. Miles Dean belongs to a group known as the Black Heritage Riders.

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeowners threatened with foreclosure would in some instances get a 30-day reprieve under a new initiative the Bush administration announced Tuesday. Dubbed “Project Lifeline,” the new program will be available to people who have taken out all types of mortgages, not just the high-cost subprime loans

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeowners threatened with foreclosure would in some instances get a 30-day reprieve under a new initiative the Bush administration announced Tuesday. Dubbed “Project Lifeline,” the new program will be available to people who have taken out all types of mortgages, not just the high-cost subprime loans

NEW YORK – A lawyer for Brian McNamee believes the Justice Department will open a criminal investigation into Roger Clemens’ denials of doping. Meantime, the chairman of a congressional committee said comments attributed to one of the pitcher’s lawyers could be interpreted as trying to intimidate a federal law enforcement official. Clemens gave a five-hour

NEW YORK – A lawyer for Brian McNamee believes the Justice Department will open a criminal investigation into Roger Clemens’ denials of doping. Meantime, the chairman of a congressional committee said comments attributed to one of the pitcher’s lawyers could be interpreted as trying to intimidate a federal law enforcement official. Clemens gave a five-hour

(AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday endorsed, for the first time, the idea of pausing the drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq this summer. “A brief period of consolidation and evaluation probably does make sense,” Gates told reporters after meeting with Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq. Petraeus has indicated

(AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday endorsed, for the first time, the idea of pausing the drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq this summer. “A brief period of consolidation and evaluation probably does make sense,” Gates told reporters after meeting with Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq. Petraeus has indicated

By Veronique Masterson EL PASO — The UTEP women’s basketball team is on a roll and is starting to gain national attention. The Miner women defeated the East Carolina Pirates on sunday 81 to 53 and are currently undefeated in Conference USA play and at home. Sunday’s game against the Pirates was televised to a