Month: February 2008

By Veronique Masterson EL PASO — Former President Bill Clinton was in town Saturday visiting with early voters around the Sun City to reinforce support for his wife’s, Sen. Hillary Clinton, presidential bid. Clinton began his El Paso visit in the Northeast, speaking to a crowd of hundreds at the Rushfair Shopping Center. Supporters for

EL PASO — A head-on collision in Northeast El Paso early Saturday morning sendsone personto the hospital and leaves 2 others injured. Investigators say that just after 2 a.m. a truck headed East along Transmountain Rd. collided with a westbound Dodge Neon. Speed is being considered a factor, though the driver insists fatigue also contributed

EL PASO — A head-on collision in Northeast El Paso early Saturday morning sendsone personto the hospital and leaves 2 others injured. Investigators say that just after 2 a.m. a truck headed East along Transmountain Rd. collided with a westbound Dodge Neon. Speed is being considered a factor, though the driver insists fatigue also contributed

DALLAS (AP) – A police motorcycle officer died after a crash while escorting Hillary Clinton’s motorcade to a campaign rally. “We are just heartsick at this loss of life in the line of duty,” a subdued Clinton said in a statement to reporters after the rally. The officer died after apparently crashing into a concrete

DALLAS (AP) – A police motorcycle officer died after a crash while escorting Hillary Clinton’s motorcade to a campaign rally. “We are just heartsick at this loss of life in the line of duty,” a subdued Clinton said in a statement to reporters after the rally. The officer died after apparently crashing into a concrete

LAS CRUCES — Governor Bill Richardson visitedNMSU today and signed several bills into law. One measure — known asN.M. Bill 71 — makes human trafficking illegal. State Sen. Mary Jane Garcia of Dona Ana County introduced the bill in an effort to combat the smuggling of illegal immigrants into the country. The bill passed both

LAS CRUCES — Governor Bill Richardson visitedNMSU today and signed several bills into law. One measure — known asN.M. Bill 71 — makes human trafficking illegal. State Sen. Mary Jane Garcia of Dona Ana County introduced the bill in an effort to combat the smuggling of illegal immigrants into the country. The bill passed both

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Pete Domenici pitched at UNM, but that won’t stop New Mexico State University from presenting him with a baseball jersey. NMSU President Michael Martin says the senator’s kindness and generosity to the university make him a valuable friend. The retiring senator graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1954.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Pete Domenici pitched at UNM, but that won’t stop New Mexico State University from presenting him with a baseball jersey. NMSU President Michael Martin says the senator’s kindness and generosity to the university make him a valuable friend. The retiring senator graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1954.

By ANGELA K. BROWN / Associated Press DALLAS — Southern Methodist University will be home to George W. Bush’s presidential library, officials announced Friday after more than a year of exclusive negotiations. The only surprise was when – not if – the deal would be announced. It finally happened after SMU’s board of trustees on

By ANGELA K. BROWN / Associated Press DALLAS — Southern Methodist University will be home to George W. Bush’s presidential library, officials announced Friday after more than a year of exclusive negotiations. The only surprise was when – not if – the deal would be announced. It finally happened after SMU’s board of trustees on

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – A drug made by Genentech received federal approval on Friday to treat breast cancer, a decision that could represent a major shift in standards for assessing the effectiveness of cancer medicines. Going against the recommendation of its advisory panel, the Food and Drug Administration cleared Genentech’s

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – A drug made by Genentech received federal approval on Friday to treat breast cancer, a decision that could represent a major shift in standards for assessing the effectiveness of cancer medicines. Going against the recommendation of its advisory panel, the Food and Drug Administration cleared Genentech’s

EL PASO — Leaders of El Paso’s three major higher education institutions delivered a state of higher education address, the first ofits kindforEl Paso. The El Paso Chamber of Commerce organized this event in order to give the business community better understanding of the available partnership opportunities. Hundreds from the business community gathered for the

EL PASO — Leaders of El Paso’s three major higher education institutions delivered a state of higher education address, the first ofits kindforEl Paso. The El Paso Chamber of Commerce organized this event in order to give the business community better understanding of the available partnership opportunities. Hundreds from the business community gathered for the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Pete Domenici pitched at UNM, but that won’t stop New Mexico State University from presenting him with a baseball jersey. NMSU President Michael Martin says the senator’s kindness and generosity to the university make him a valuable friend. The retiring senator graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1954.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Pete Domenici pitched at UNM, but that won’t stop New Mexico State University from presenting him with a baseball jersey. NMSU President Michael Martin says the senator’s kindness and generosity to the university make him a valuable friend. The retiring senator graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1954.

SANTA FE (AP) – Human trafficking will be a separate, felony crime in New Mexico under a new law taking effect in July. Gov. Bill Richardson signed the human trafficking legislation into law on Friday in Las Cruces. The measure was sought by Attorney General Gary King and was sponsored by Sen. Mary Jane Garcia,

SANTA FE (AP) – Human trafficking will be a separate, felony crime in New Mexico under a new law taking effect in July. Gov. Bill Richardson signed the human trafficking legislation into law on Friday in Las Cruces. The measure was sought by Attorney General Gary King and was sponsored by Sen. Mary Jane Garcia,

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent AUSTIN, TX — Hillary Rodham Clinton accused presidential rival Barack Obama of political plagiarism Thursday night, but drew boos from a Democratic debate audience when she ridiculed him as the candidate of “change you can Xerox.” Obama dismissed the charge out of hand, then turned the jeers to applause

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent AUSTIN, TX — Hillary Rodham Clinton accused presidential rival Barack Obama of political plagiarism Thursday night, but drew boos from a Democratic debate audience when she ridiculed him as the candidate of “change you can Xerox.” Obama dismissed the charge out of hand, then turned the jeers to applause

By JORGE RUEDA, Associated Press Writer 49 minutes ago All 46 people aboard a Venezuelan passenger plane died when it slammed into an Andean mountain, rescue crews confirmed Friday. “By the way it crashed we can determine there are no survivors,” said Gen. Ramon Vinas, head of the civil aviation authority. Search teams reached the

By JORGE RUEDA, Associated Press Writer 49 minutes ago All 46 people aboard a Venezuelan passenger plane died when it slammed into an Andean mountain, rescue crews confirmed Friday. “By the way it crashed we can determine there are no survivors,” said Gen. Ramon Vinas, head of the civil aviation authority. Search teams reached the

By EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – A 28-mile “virtual fence” that will use radars and surveillance cameras to try to catch people entering the country illegally has gotten final government approval. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Friday was to announce approval of the fence, built by the Boeing Co. and using technology

By EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – A 28-mile “virtual fence” that will use radars and surveillance cameras to try to catch people entering the country illegally has gotten final government approval. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Friday was to announce approval of the fence, built by the Boeing Co. and using technology

By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The government has approved the first “virtual” fence along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, a 28-mile stretch of technology that will use radars and surveillance cameras to try to catch people entering the country illegally. The Bush administration also plans to use some of the technology

By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The government has approved the first “virtual” fence along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, a 28-mile stretch of technology that will use radars and surveillance cameras to try to catch people entering the country illegally. The Bush administration also plans to use some of the technology

By LIBBY QUAID, Associated Press Writer TOLEDO, Ohio – John McCain emphatically denied a romantic relationship with a female telecommunications lobbyist on Thursday and said a report by The New York Times suggesting favoritism for her clients is “not true.” “I’m very disappointed in the article. It’s not true,” the likely Republican presidential nominee said

By LIBBY QUAID, Associated Press Writer TOLEDO, Ohio – John McCain emphatically denied a romantic relationship with a female telecommunications lobbyist on Thursday and said a report by The New York Times suggesting favoritism for her clients is “not true.” “I’m very disappointed in the article. It’s not true,” the likely Republican presidential nominee said

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Early voting continued Wednesday for the Texas Primary elections, and because the state operates both a primary and caucus electoral system, Democrats in the state may get to cast more than one ‘vote’for a presidential nominee. Many voters in Texas are unaware that thedual primary/caucus system exists in the