Month: February 2008

SOCORRO — A SWAT situation ended Tuesday after investigators found a woman may have been murdered and a man may have committed suicide. Around 10 p.m. Monday, authorities received word that a woman in her early 20’s had been shot and killed in her home in the 600 block of Holstein. A short time later,

SOCORRO — A SWAT situation ended Tuesday after investigators found a woman may have been murdered and a man may have committed suicide. Around 10 p.m. Monday, authorities received word that a woman in her early 20’s had been shot and killed in her home in the 600 block of Holstein. A short time later,

By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress that the nation is in for a period of sluggish business growth and sent a fresh signal Wednesday that interest rates will again be lowered to steady the teetering economy. “The economic situation has become distinctly less favorable” since the

By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress that the nation is in for a period of sluggish business growth and sent a fresh signal Wednesday that interest rates will again be lowered to steady the teetering economy. “The economic situation has become distinctly less favorable” since the

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson has ordered state police to block access to a high-stakes bingo parlor built in southern New Mexico by Oklahoma’s Fort Sill Apache Tribe. Richardson says he was forced to take action after receiving no assurances from the federal government that it would either approve or reject the

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson has ordered state police to block access to a high-stakes bingo parlor built in southern New Mexico by Oklahoma’s Fort Sill Apache Tribe. Richardson says he was forced to take action after receiving no assurances from the federal government that it would either approve or reject the

EL PASO — On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 457 pounds of marijuana in two separate seizures. The marijuana was concealed in non-commercial shipments of furniture, officers said. The largest one of the two seizures was made at the Ysleta border crossing at about 8:00 pm. A brown GMC Sierra pickup

EL PASO — On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 457 pounds of marijuana in two separate seizures. The marijuana was concealed in non-commercial shipments of furniture, officers said. The largest one of the two seizures was made at the Ysleta border crossing at about 8:00 pm. A brown GMC Sierra pickup

EL PASO — State officials have denied an El Paso County prosecutor’s request to investigate criminal allegations against Asarco. El Paso County Attorney Jose Rodriguez asked for the criminal probe in October, arguing that that Asarco, a bankrupt Tucson, Ariz.-based copper company, broke federal and state environmental and health laws. County officials said TCEQ notified

EL PASO — State officials have denied an El Paso County prosecutor’s request to investigate criminal allegations against Asarco. El Paso County Attorney Jose Rodriguez asked for the criminal probe in October, arguing that that Asarco, a bankrupt Tucson, Ariz.-based copper company, broke federal and state environmental and health laws. County officials said TCEQ notified

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – In an about-face, Senate Republicans on Tuesday agreed with Democrats to advance an anti-war bill because they said the debate would give them time to hail progress in Iraq. The change of heart came after months of blocking similar measures. But unlike most of last year, security

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – In an about-face, Senate Republicans on Tuesday agreed with Democrats to advance an anti-war bill because they said the debate would give them time to hail progress in Iraq. The change of heart came after months of blocking similar measures. But unlike most of last year, security

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) – William F. Buckley Jr., the erudite Ivy Leaguer and conservative herald who showered huge and scornful words on liberalism as he observed, abetted and cheered on the right’s post-World War II rise from the fringes to the White House, died Wednesday. He was 82. His

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) – William F. Buckley Jr., the erudite Ivy Leaguer and conservative herald who showered huge and scornful words on liberalism as he observed, abetted and cheered on the right’s post-World War II rise from the fringes to the White House, died Wednesday. He was 82. His

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to reduce the $2.5 billion award of punitive damages to victims of the Exxon Valdez disaster. Several justices indicated they think the amount approved by a federal appeals court is too high, although there was no apparent consensus about

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to reduce the $2.5 billion award of punitive damages to victims of the Exxon Valdez disaster. Several justices indicated they think the amount approved by a federal appeals court is too high, although there was no apparent consensus about

ALPINE, Texas (AP) – Cleanup was under way in West Texas on Wednesday after nearly 90 cars from a train carrying hazardous materials derailed and prompted temporary evacuations, Union Pacific Corp. said. The train was traveling from Louisiana to California when 86 cars came off the track around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday. The two-person crew was

ALPINE, Texas (AP) – Cleanup was under way in West Texas on Wednesday after nearly 90 cars from a train carrying hazardous materials derailed and prompted temporary evacuations, Union Pacific Corp. said. The train was traveling from Louisiana to California when 86 cars came off the track around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday. The two-person crew was

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) – A Las Cruces woman has been convicted of embezzling money from an Alamogordo electronics store during a four-year span. District Attorney Scot Key says a state district court jury convicted Bertha Garcia (Friday night) of 45 counts of embezzlement, 40 counts of conspiracy and one count of fraud over $250. Garcia

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) – A Las Cruces woman has been convicted of embezzling money from an Alamogordo electronics store during a four-year span. District Attorney Scot Key says a state district court jury convicted Bertha Garcia (Friday night) of 45 counts of embezzlement, 40 counts of conspiracy and one count of fraud over $250. Garcia

LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Catholics throughout Arkansas have been asked to stop giving money to a nationally known breast cancer charity over concerns some donations could go to Planned Parenthood. Monsignor J. Gaston Herbert sent a letter to parishes and Catholic schools this month about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a Dallas-based foundation. Herbert’s

LITTLE ROCK (AP) – Catholics throughout Arkansas have been asked to stop giving money to a nationally known breast cancer charity over concerns some donations could go to Planned Parenthood. Monsignor J. Gaston Herbert sent a letter to parishes and Catholic schools this month about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a Dallas-based foundation. Herbert’s

By ANGELA K. BROWN Associated Press Writer FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday thanked thousands of soldiers who recently returned from Iraq, saying “we must press on” so progress in the war on terror won’t be lost. About 19,000 1st Cavalry Division soldiers were deployed to Iraq about 15 months

By ANGELA K. BROWN Associated Press Writer FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday thanked thousands of soldiers who recently returned from Iraq, saying “we must press on” so progress in the war on terror won’t be lost. About 19,000 1st Cavalry Division soldiers were deployed to Iraq about 15 months

By Stephanie Valle SOCORRO –Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are investigatingtwo deaths in Socorro late Monday night that may be related as a murder-suicide. Deputies confirmed they were called out to a home on Holstein Road about a domestic dispute. When they arrived, deputies said, they found a woman with a gunshot

By Stephanie Valle SOCORRO –Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are investigatingtwo deaths in Socorro late Monday night that may be related as a murder-suicide. Deputies confirmed they were called out to a home on Holstein Road about a domestic dispute. When they arrived, deputies said, they found a woman with a gunshot

EL PASO — Final preparations are now underway for the Welcome Home Heroes Parade in Downtown El Paso, an event to honor local troops who served in Iraq. At Canutillo High School, students in an advanced floral design class are working overtime, fashioning butonnieres and other decorations. “I couldn’t have been prouder of our kids,”

EL PASO — Final preparations are now underway for the Welcome Home Heroes Parade in Downtown El Paso, an event to honor local troops who served in Iraq. At Canutillo High School, students in an advanced floral design class are working overtime, fashioning butonnieres and other decorations. “I couldn’t have been prouder of our kids,”

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The Army’s top general said Tuesday he hopes to reduce combat tours for soldiers in Iraq from 15 months to 12 months this summer and would not go back to the longer tours even if President Bush decides to suspend troop reductions for the second half of

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The Army’s top general said Tuesday he hopes to reduce combat tours for soldiers in Iraq from 15 months to 12 months this summer and would not go back to the longer tours even if President Bush decides to suspend troop reductions for the second half of