Month: November 2008

EUNICE, N.M. (AP) – A new nuclear energy company formed by former scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory is eyeing Lea County as a possible home for a future manufacturing facility. The southeastern New Mexico town has seen growing interest from several nuclear energy companies after construction started on the Louisiana Energy Services’ National Enrichment

EUNICE, N.M. (AP) – A new nuclear energy company formed by former scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory is eyeing Lea County as a possible home for a future manufacturing facility. The southeastern New Mexico town has seen growing interest from several nuclear energy companies after construction started on the Louisiana Energy Services’ National Enrichment

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Dangerously high wind and a stormy sky prevented space shuttle Endeavour from returning to its home base in Florida on Sunday, and NASA ordered the astronauts to take a detour and land in sunny California. With a gloomy Florida forecast for Monday as well,

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Dangerously high wind and a stormy sky prevented space shuttle Endeavour from returning to its home base in Florida on Sunday, and NASA ordered the astronauts to take a detour and land in sunny California. With a gloomy Florida forecast for Monday as well,

Beginning Monday, December 1st, ABC-7’s afternoon programming lineup will change slightly. The Insider moves to 3:00pm, followed by Judge Judy at 3:30. The popular game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” airs at 4:30, following ABC-7 at 4.

Beginning Monday, December 1st, ABC-7’s afternoon programming lineup will change slightly. The Insider moves to 3:00pm, followed by Judge Judy at 3:30. The popular game show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” airs at 4:30, following ABC-7 at 4.

A motorcycle crash early Sunday in El Paso’s Lower Valley killed one man and sent a woman to Thomason Hospital. The crash happened a little before 2:00am near Socorro and Singh. According to El Paso Police, the man and woman were both on the bike. The man was dead when paramedics arrived on the scene.

A motorcycle crash early Sunday in El Paso’s Lower Valley killed one man and sent a woman to Thomason Hospital. The crash happened a little before 2:00am near Socorro and Singh. According to El Paso Police, the man and woman were both on the bike. The man was dead when paramedics arrived on the scene.

NEW YORK – A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said. At least three other people were injured. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede but said a “medical emergency” had

NEW YORK – A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said. At least three other people were injured. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede but said a “medical emergency” had

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve boosted its lending to commercial banks and investment firms over the past week, indicating that a severe credit crisis was still squeezing the financial system. The Fed released a report Friday saying commercial banks averaged $93.6 billion in daily borrowing for the week ending Wednesday. That was up from an

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve boosted its lending to commercial banks and investment firms over the past week, indicating that a severe credit crisis was still squeezing the financial system. The Fed released a report Friday saying commercial banks averaged $93.6 billion in daily borrowing for the week ending Wednesday. That was up from an

PHOTO COURTESY: ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – A New York rabbi and his wife were among the dead in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, slain in a Jewish center that they ran, the ultra-Orthodox Chabad-Lubavitch movement confirmed Friday. Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg, 29, and his wife, Rivkah, 28, died in the attack on the

PHOTO COURTESY: ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – A New York rabbi and his wife were among the dead in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, slain in a Jewish center that they ran, the ultra-Orthodox Chabad-Lubavitch movement confirmed Friday. Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg, 29, and his wife, Rivkah, 28, died in the attack on the

NEW YORK – Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, turned out in force Friday to grab deals on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but it was clear worries about the economy tempered buying. Preliminary reports from several major retailers including Macy’s and Toys “R” Us said that crowds were

NEW YORK – Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, turned out in force Friday to grab deals on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but it was clear worries about the economy tempered buying. Preliminary reports from several major retailers including Macy’s and Toys “R” Us said that crowds were

MUMBAI, India – Commandos who stormed the Mumbai headquarters of an ultra-orthodox Jewish group found the bodies of five hostages inside, including a New York rabbi and his wife, officials said, as a fresh battle raged at the luxury Taj Mahal hotel and other Indian forces ended a siege at another five-star hotel. More than

MUMBAI, India – Commandos who stormed the Mumbai headquarters of an ultra-orthodox Jewish group found the bodies of five hostages inside, including a New York rabbi and his wife, officials said, as a fresh battle raged at the luxury Taj Mahal hotel and other Indian forces ended a siege at another five-star hotel. More than

Oil prices fell below $54 a barrel Thursday as dismal U.S. economic data and rising crude inventories outweighed the possibility of production cuts by OPEC and Russia. By midday in Europe, light, sweet crude for January delivery was down $1.19 to $53.25 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Markets in

Oil prices fell below $54 a barrel Thursday as dismal U.S. economic data and rising crude inventories outweighed the possibility of production cuts by OPEC and Russia. By midday in Europe, light, sweet crude for January delivery was down $1.19 to $53.25 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Markets in

EL PASO, Texas — Ten fire units were dispatched to a house fire at Douglas Avenue and North Copia St. in Central El Paso about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency radio dispatchers said it was a Condition 2 fire.

EL PASO, Texas — Ten fire units were dispatched to a house fire at Douglas Avenue and North Copia St. in Central El Paso about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency radio dispatchers said it was a Condition 2 fire.

EL PASO, Texas — A memorial fund has been established for Ruth Sagredo Velasco and her sister Cinthia Sagredo Escobedo, both victims of Juarez violence. Both were mothers — Ruth Velasco had two children and her sister had three children. All five children are in the care of a grandmother who lost her husband only

EL PASO, Texas — A memorial fund has been established for Ruth Sagredo Velasco and her sister Cinthia Sagredo Escobedo, both victims of Juarez violence. Both were mothers — Ruth Velasco had two children and her sister had three children. All five children are in the care of a grandmother who lost her husband only

11-26-08 (Wed.) – Stable viewing (all day, Johnny Bean Farms, 6201 S. Strahan, Canutillo, TX.) 11-27-08 (Thurs.) – 72nd Annual Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Parade ( parade starts @ 10:00 a.m.) 11-28-08 (Fri.) – Town of Socorro (Socorro Mission – 328 Nevarez Rd., @ 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.) 11-29-08 (Sat.) – Ft. Bliss, TX. (Class

11-26-08 (Wed.) – Stable viewing (all day, Johnny Bean Farms, 6201 S. Strahan, Canutillo, TX.) 11-27-08 (Thurs.) – 72nd Annual Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Parade ( parade starts @ 10:00 a.m.) 11-28-08 (Fri.) – Town of Socorro (Socorro Mission – 328 Nevarez Rd., @ 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.) 11-29-08 (Sat.) – Ft. Bliss, TX. (Class

I was not just disappointed but horrified at the story you made about the teachers who failed to pass their teacher certification exams. As a teacher, I would like to mention that teachers who fail the exam and take it again show determination that they need to work hard to get what they want. In

I was not just disappointed but horrified at the story you made about the teachers who failed to pass their teacher certification exams. As a teacher, I would like to mention that teachers who fail the exam and take it again show determination that they need to work hard to get what they want. In

CHICAGO – The economy growing weaker, President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that recovery efforts will trump deficit concerns when he takes office in January. Yet he pledged a “page-by-page, line-by-line” budget review to root out unneeded spending. The president-elect set no goals for reducing the federal deficit – now in record territory and headed ever

CHICAGO – The economy growing weaker, President-elect Barack Obama said Tuesday that recovery efforts will trump deficit concerns when he takes office in January. Yet he pledged a “page-by-page, line-by-line” budget review to root out unneeded spending. The president-elect set no goals for reducing the federal deficit – now in record territory and headed ever