Month: November 2008

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Two flight recorders from a plane crash that killed Mexico’s No. 2 government official were sent to the U.S. For examination, officials said Thursday, amid widespread speculation – but no evidence – that drug cartels were to blame. Both “black boxes” were found where the Learjet 45 slammed into rush-hour traffic

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Two flight recorders from a plane crash that killed Mexico’s No. 2 government official were sent to the U.S. For examination, officials said Thursday, amid widespread speculation – but no evidence – that drug cartels were to blame. Both “black boxes” were found where the Learjet 45 slammed into rush-hour traffic

HOUSTON (AP) – Retail gasoline prices continue to plummet across Texas this week. The weekly AAA Texas survey released Thursday showed regular self-serve retail prices were falling at the average rate of more than 2.5 cents per day per gallon. The survey found regular grade averaging $2.13 per gallon in the 11 Texas cities in

HOUSTON (AP) – Retail gasoline prices continue to plummet across Texas this week. The weekly AAA Texas survey released Thursday showed regular self-serve retail prices were falling at the average rate of more than 2.5 cents per day per gallon. The survey found regular grade averaging $2.13 per gallon in the 11 Texas cities in

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush and Barack Obama will hold their first substantive talks Monday as the transition to a new Democratic administration accelerates. Bush, who will return to Texas soon after completion of his two terms in office, publicly directed employees Thursday to ensure a peaceful and cooperative transfer of power. The transition is

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush and Barack Obama will hold their first substantive talks Monday as the transition to a new Democratic administration accelerates. Bush, who will return to Texas soon after completion of his two terms in office, publicly directed employees Thursday to ensure a peaceful and cooperative transfer of power. The transition is

By DANIEL LOVERING AP Business Writer Boeing Co. delivered just five jetliners in October amid a strike by union workers that forced the aerospace firm to close its commercial aircraft factories temporarily. The Chicago-based company, which posted deliveries for the month on its Web site Thursday, earlier reported 12 commercial airplane deliveries in September and

By DANIEL LOVERING AP Business Writer Boeing Co. delivered just five jetliners in October amid a strike by union workers that forced the aerospace firm to close its commercial aircraft factories temporarily. The Chicago-based company, which posted deliveries for the month on its Web site Thursday, earlier reported 12 commercial airplane deliveries in September and

By LIZ SIDOTI and NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Writers CHICAGO (AP) – Barack Obama’s fellow Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel, the hard-charging No. 3 Democrat in the House, has accepted the job White House chief of staff, Democratic officials said Thursday. One of Obama’s first decisions as president-elect was to ask the Illinois congressman to run his

By LIZ SIDOTI and NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Writers CHICAGO (AP) – Barack Obama’s fellow Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel, the hard-charging No. 3 Democrat in the House, has accepted the job White House chief of staff, Democratic officials said Thursday. One of Obama’s first decisions as president-elect was to ask the Illinois congressman to run his

EL PASO, Texas — Fort Bliss is looking for local families to host soldiers for Thanksgiving in their Adopt A Soldier program. Each year during Thanksgiving, Fort Bliss is home to several hundred soldiers who are unable to go home for the holiday. Fort Bliss and El Paso have teamed up the past several years

EL PASO, Texas — Fort Bliss is looking for local families to host soldiers for Thanksgiving in their Adopt A Soldier program. Each year during Thanksgiving, Fort Bliss is home to several hundred soldiers who are unable to go home for the holiday. Fort Bliss and El Paso have teamed up the past several years

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Stephanie Valle EL PASO — Members of El Paso’s black community were awestruck watching President-elect Barack Obama’s victory last night. A pastor of the Destiny Family Christian Center, a large church in Northeast El Paso, spoke with ABC-7 shortly after Obama was declared the winner of the presidential election. Richard C. Johnson

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Stephanie Valle EL PASO — Members of El Paso’s black community were awestruck watching President-elect Barack Obama’s victory last night. A pastor of the Destiny Family Christian Center, a large church in Northeast El Paso, spoke with ABC-7 shortly after Obama was declared the winner of the presidential election. Richard C. Johnson

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democrats solidified their control of the northeast and made gains in the South on Tuesday by defeating Republicans from Connecticut to Arizona as they pushed for historic gains in their majority. “It’s the night we have been waiting for,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democrats solidified their control of the northeast and made gains in the South on Tuesday by defeating Republicans from Connecticut to Arizona as they pushed for historic gains in their majority. “It’s the night we have been waiting for,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Democrat Ben Ray Lujan has won New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. The first-term member of the Public Regulation Commission beat out a Republican and an independent to win the district, which generally covers northern New Mexico. The seat came open this year when the 10-year Democratic incumbent, Tom Udall, decided to

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Democrat Ben Ray Lujan has won New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. The first-term member of the Public Regulation Commission beat out a Republican and an independent to win the district, which generally covers northern New Mexico. The seat came open this year when the 10-year Democratic incumbent, Tom Udall, decided to

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Harry Teague, who worked his way from oilfield hand to millionaire business owner, has added a dramatic chapter to his rags-to-riches biography by winning a seat in Congress. The Democrat oilman from Hobbs, a high school dropout who spent $1.8 million of his own money on the race, defeated Republican Ed

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Harry Teague, who worked his way from oilfield hand to millionaire business owner, has added a dramatic chapter to his rags-to-riches biography by winning a seat in Congress. The Democrat oilman from Hobbs, a high school dropout who spent $1.8 million of his own money on the race, defeated Republican Ed

SANTA FE, NM (AP) – If Gov. Bill Richardson is in line to be part of an Obama administration, he’s not talking about it. The governor flatly refused to answer any questions on the subject at a news conference on Wednesday. He simply repeated what he’s been saying for months – that he’s happy being

SANTA FE, NM (AP) – If Gov. Bill Richardson is in line to be part of an Obama administration, he’s not talking about it. The governor flatly refused to answer any questions on the subject at a news conference on Wednesday. He simply repeated what he’s been saying for months – that he’s happy being

Statement from Ambassador Antonio O. Garza on Mexico City plane crash: “I awoke this morning, reflecting on the tragic crash last night that took the lives of Secretary of Government Juan Camilo Mourino, former SIEDO head Jose Luis Santiago Vasconcelos, our former colleague at SRE Miguel Monterrubio – whom I knew personally – and so

Statement from Ambassador Antonio O. Garza on Mexico City plane crash: “I awoke this morning, reflecting on the tragic crash last night that took the lives of Secretary of Government Juan Camilo Mourino, former SIEDO head Jose Luis Santiago Vasconcelos, our former colleague at SRE Miguel Monterrubio – whom I knew personally – and so

In El Paso County, 188,517 people voted in total, both in early voting and on Election Day, according to El Paso County Election Administrator Javier Chacon. The number was over 15,000 more than voted in 2004. In Dona Ana County, 65,382 people voted, Dona Ana County election officials said.

In El Paso County, 188,517 people voted in total, both in early voting and on Election Day, according to El Paso County Election Administrator Javier Chacon. The number was over 15,000 more than voted in 2004. In Dona Ana County, 65,382 people voted, Dona Ana County election officials said.

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — A total of 76,425 people voted a straight Democratic ticket in El Paso County, Pat Helen of the El Paso County Elections Department said, nearly 16,700 more than in 2004. The total voter turnout in the county, including early voting, was 188,517. On the Republican side, 23,512 people voted a

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — A total of 76,425 people voted a straight Democratic ticket in El Paso County, Pat Helen of the El Paso County Elections Department said, nearly 16,700 more than in 2004. The total voter turnout in the county, including early voting, was 188,517. On the Republican side, 23,512 people voted a

NEW YORK (AP) – A case of post-election nerves has sent stocks plunging as investors, again anxious about a recession, are wondering what impact a Barack Obama presidency will have on business and the overall economy. Volatility has returned on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones industrials falling 486 points to the 9,139 level, and

NEW YORK (AP) – A case of post-election nerves has sent stocks plunging as investors, again anxious about a recession, are wondering what impact a Barack Obama presidency will have on business and the overall economy. Volatility has returned on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones industrials falling 486 points to the 9,139 level, and