Month: February 2008

(AP) — Scott Radcliffe believes two tours of duty in Iraq gave him the stuff to serve in Congress. As a platoon commander, he helped spearhead economic development, built citizen coalitions and made many tough decisions, often amid enemy fire. “I would be putting all I learned in that pressure-filled environment into practice. So it

(AP) — Scott Radcliffe believes two tours of duty in Iraq gave him the stuff to serve in Congress. As a platoon commander, he helped spearhead economic development, built citizen coalitions and made many tough decisions, often amid enemy fire. “I would be putting all I learned in that pressure-filled environment into practice. So it

(AP) — Barack Obama has taken clear leads over Hillary Rodham Clinton among white men, middle-income earners and liberals, allowing him to catch his faltering rival in their race for the Democratic presidential nomination, a national poll showed Monday. The Associated Press-Ipsos survey highlights how the bottom is falling out among some supporters of Clinton,

(AP) — Barack Obama has taken clear leads over Hillary Rodham Clinton among white men, middle-income earners and liberals, allowing him to catch his faltering rival in their race for the Democratic presidential nomination, a national poll showed Monday. The Associated Press-Ipsos survey highlights how the bottom is falling out among some supporters of Clinton,

(AP) — Sen. Christopher Dodd endorsed one-time presidential rival Barack Obama on Tuesday and said it is time for Democrats to join forces to defeat the Republicans in the fall campaign. “I don’t want a campaign that is divisive here, and there’s a danger in that,” Dodd said, although he denied he was nudging Sen.

(AP) — Sen. Christopher Dodd endorsed one-time presidential rival Barack Obama on Tuesday and said it is time for Democrats to join forces to defeat the Republicans in the fall campaign. “I don’t want a campaign that is divisive here, and there’s a danger in that,” Dodd said, although he denied he was nudging Sen.

by Martin Bartlett EL PASO — “Operation No-Pass” has raised the stakes for illegal border crossers as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents look to cut back on human and drug smuggling along the border. As a result of the operation, any illegal crossers caught along the border between the Paso del Norte Bridge and

by Martin Bartlett EL PASO — “Operation No-Pass” has raised the stakes for illegal border crossers as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents look to cut back on human and drug smuggling along the border. As a result of the operation, any illegal crossers caught along the border between the Paso del Norte Bridge and

Starbucks will close 7,100 stores nationwide for three hours onTuesday eveningto retrain about 135,000 in-store employees and people who oversee the stores, according to information published Monday in the Seattle Times. A spokeswoman quotedin the article said the company was training employees on how to make their drinks with greater consistency. Starbucks began informing workers

Starbucks will close 7,100 stores nationwide for three hours onTuesday eveningto retrain about 135,000 in-store employees and people who oversee the stores, according to information published Monday in the Seattle Times. A spokeswoman quotedin the article said the company was training employees on how to make their drinks with greater consistency. Starbucks began informing workers

NEW YORK – No good news today on the economic front. Consumer confidence plunged, the wholesale inflation rate soared, the number of homes being foreclosed jumped, home prices fell sharply and a report predicts big increases in health care costs. Consumer confidence weakened significantly as Americans worry about less-favorable business conditions and job prospects. The

NEW YORK – No good news today on the economic front. Consumer confidence plunged, the wholesale inflation rate soared, the number of homes being foreclosed jumped, home prices fell sharply and a report predicts big increases in health care costs. Consumer confidence weakened significantly as Americans worry about less-favorable business conditions and job prospects. The

By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Sen. Barack Obama’s refusal to wear an American flag lapel pin along with a photo of him not putting his hand over his heart during the National Anthem led conservatives on Internet and in the media to question his patriotism. Now Obama’s wife, Michelle, has drawn their

By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Sen. Barack Obama’s refusal to wear an American flag lapel pin along with a photo of him not putting his hand over his heart during the National Anthem led conservatives on Internet and in the media to question his patriotism. Now Obama’s wife, Michelle, has drawn their

By Stephanie Valle County Commissioners decided on Monday to look into how much it will cost to make county facilities more reliant on solar energy, and less so on other energy sources. County Judge Anthony Cobos asked the court to issue a request for information on how to retrofit existing buildings with technology to harness

By Stephanie Valle County Commissioners decided on Monday to look into how much it will cost to make county facilities more reliant on solar energy, and less so on other energy sources. County Judge Anthony Cobos asked the court to issue a request for information on how to retrofit existing buildings with technology to harness

(AP) — Drivershaven’t been imagining those rising numbers at the pumps in the past couple of weeks. A survey released Sunday finds that the national average price for gasoline jumped 16 cents during that time. According to the Lundberg Survey, which looks at 7,000 stations around the country, the average price of self-serve regular on

(AP) — Drivershaven’t been imagining those rising numbers at the pumps in the past couple of weeks. A survey released Sunday finds that the national average price for gasoline jumped 16 cents during that time. According to the Lundberg Survey, which looks at 7,000 stations around the country, the average price of self-serve regular on

by Rachel Abell AUSTIN — Texas Governor Rick Perry is publicly asking presidential candidate Mike Huckabee to end his presidential campaign for thesake of the Republican Party. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) recently picked up 20 more delegates from party members in Puerto Rico this weekend. He now has a total of 996 delegates while Huckabee

by Rachel Abell AUSTIN — Texas Governor Rick Perry is publicly asking presidential candidate Mike Huckabee to end his presidential campaign for thesake of the Republican Party. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) recently picked up 20 more delegates from party members in Puerto Rico this weekend. He now has a total of 996 delegates while Huckabee

by Veronique Masterson LAS CRUCES — The man accused of kidnapping and raping a woman in 2006 will spend more than 20 years behind bars. Freddy Montoya, 49, was handed a 25-year prison sentence Tuesday. He was convicted last December in connection with the case. When allowed to address the court and the victim, Montoya

by Veronique Masterson LAS CRUCES — The man accused of kidnapping and raping a woman in 2006 will spend more than 20 years behind bars. Freddy Montoya, 49, was handed a 25-year prison sentence Tuesday. He was convicted last December in connection with the case. When allowed to address the court and the victim, Montoya

EL PASO — FBI Special Agent in Charge David Cuthbertson announced Monday that Wells Fargo is offering a reward for information related to a recent bank robbery. Wells Fargo is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for new information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual who robbed the Wells

EL PASO — FBI Special Agent in Charge David Cuthbertson announced Monday that Wells Fargo is offering a reward for information related to a recent bank robbery. Wells Fargo is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for new information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual who robbed the Wells

(AP) — John McCain said Monday that to win the White House he must convince a war-weary country that U.S. policy in Iraq is succeeding. If he can’t, “then I lose. I lose,” the Republican said. He quickly backed off that remark. “Let me not put it that stark,” the likely GOP nominee told reporters

(AP) — John McCain said Monday that to win the White House he must convince a war-weary country that U.S. policy in Iraq is succeeding. If he can’t, “then I lose. I lose,” the Republican said. He quickly backed off that remark. “Let me not put it that stark,” the likely GOP nominee told reporters

SANTA FE (AP) – State employees remain among the largest contributors to Governor Richardson’s presidential campaign last month when he dropped out of the race. Workers for state agencies and state-funded colleges gave about $6,500 to the governor’s campaign in January. All but $700 of the money was contributed before the Richardson ended his presidential

SANTA FE (AP) – State employees remain among the largest contributors to Governor Richardson’s presidential campaign last month when he dropped out of the race. Workers for state agencies and state-funded colleges gave about $6,500 to the governor’s campaign in January. All but $700 of the money was contributed before the Richardson ended his presidential

EL PASO — Custom and Border Protection (CBP) agents seized more than 300 pounds of pot in duffle bags over the weekend. Officials say a truck was being loaded with the pot near the Asarco refinery shortly before ten p.m. Saturday. Camera operators observed several individuals running north from the border and loading up the

EL PASO — Custom and Border Protection (CBP) agents seized more than 300 pounds of pot in duffle bags over the weekend. Officials say a truck was being loaded with the pot near the Asarco refinery shortly before ten p.m. Saturday. Camera operators observed several individuals running north from the border and loading up the