Month: November 2008

NEW YORK (AP) – A Democratic official says President-elect Barack Obama will name New Mexico Governor Richardson as commerce secretary. The official says Obama plans to announce Richardson’s selection after Thanksgiving. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly about the negotiations. The 61-year-old governor was energy

NEW YORK (AP) – A Democratic official says President-elect Barack Obama will name New Mexico Governor Richardson as commerce secretary. The official says Obama plans to announce Richardson’s selection after Thanksgiving. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly about the negotiations. The 61-year-old governor was energy

By Abe Lubetkin, Anchor/Reporter A passing car is about the loudest thing you’ll hear in Luna County. But there’s a growing fear here that the sound of cartel gunfire could ring out any day in this barren stretch of tumbleweed and cacti. The town of Palomas, Mexico is a hotspot in the Mexican drug cartel

By Abe Lubetkin, Anchor/Reporter A passing car is about the loudest thing you’ll hear in Luna County. But there’s a growing fear here that the sound of cartel gunfire could ring out any day in this barren stretch of tumbleweed and cacti. The town of Palomas, Mexico is a hotspot in the Mexican drug cartel

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The raid of a polygamist sect’s Texas ranch cost child welfare authorities $12.4 million in overtime, transportation and shelter costs, according to newly released figures. Three-quarters of the cost, $9.1 million, came in the first few weeks after the April 3 raid at a West Texas ranch run by the

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The raid of a polygamist sect’s Texas ranch cost child welfare authorities $12.4 million in overtime, transportation and shelter costs, according to newly released figures. Three-quarters of the cost, $9.1 million, came in the first few weeks after the April 3 raid at a West Texas ranch run by the

WASHINGTON – With briefcase in hand and a smile on his face, Attorney General Michael Mukasey returned to work Friday after collapsing during a speech the night before and spurring a 14-hour scare about his health. A Justice Department spokeswoman blamed the 67-year-old’s dramatic and public fall on a fainting spell. Determined to prove his

WASHINGTON – With briefcase in hand and a smile on his face, Attorney General Michael Mukasey returned to work Friday after collapsing during a speech the night before and spurring a 14-hour scare about his health. A Justice Department spokeswoman blamed the 67-year-old’s dramatic and public fall on a fainting spell. Determined to prove his

WASHINGTON – A senior Democratic official says New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has emerged as a serious contender for Commerce Secretary in President-elect Barack Obama’s Cabinet. Richardson had been in the running for secretary of state, but is under consideration for Commerce now that Obama plans to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state

WASHINGTON – A senior Democratic official says New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has emerged as a serious contender for Commerce Secretary in President-elect Barack Obama’s Cabinet. Richardson had been in the running for secretary of state, but is under consideration for Commerce now that Obama plans to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state

WASHINGTON – Democratic leaders began laying out conditions Friday that they say Detroit’s Big Three automakers need to meet before Congress will consider giving them an emergency $25 billion lifeline. The White House sharply criticized the Democrats for letting the issue linger while taking a congressional recess. “It is appalling that Congress decided to leave

WASHINGTON – Democratic leaders began laying out conditions Friday that they say Detroit’s Big Three automakers need to meet before Congress will consider giving them an emergency $25 billion lifeline. The White House sharply criticized the Democrats for letting the issue linger while taking a congressional recess. “It is appalling that Congress decided to leave

Citizens can now monitor the Texas-Mexico border live online and report suspicious activities directly to border sheriffs via e-mail. The program, called the Texas Virtual Border Watch Program, is a public-private partnership, with the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition (TBSC) partnering with BlueServo. Texas Gov. Rick Perry hasprovided the TBSC with $2 million to fund the

Citizens can now monitor the Texas-Mexico border live online and report suspicious activities directly to border sheriffs via e-mail. The program, called the Texas Virtual Border Watch Program, is a public-private partnership, with the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition (TBSC) partnering with BlueServo. Texas Gov. Rick Perry hasprovided the TBSC with $2 million to fund the

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Astronauts ventured back outside the international space station and performed more repair work on a jammed joint Thursday, keeping a tight grip on all their tools so nothing would get away this time. A $100,000 tool bag was lost during the first spacewalk of the shuttle-station mission two days ago.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Astronauts ventured back outside the international space station and performed more repair work on a jammed joint Thursday, keeping a tight grip on all their tools so nothing would get away this time. A $100,000 tool bag was lost during the first spacewalk of the shuttle-station mission two days ago.

ST. JOHNS, Ariz. (AP) – An 8-year-old boy accused of killing his father and another man in eastern Arizona will be allowed to spend Thanksgiving with his mother, a move that drew criticism from the family of the second victim. The boy and his mother, Eryn Thomas, sat beside each other in court Wednesday in

ST. JOHNS, Ariz. (AP) – An 8-year-old boy accused of killing his father and another man in eastern Arizona will be allowed to spend Thanksgiving with his mother, a move that drew criticism from the family of the second victim. The boy and his mother, Eryn Thomas, sat beside each other in court Wednesday in

EL PASO — The Extreme Weather Task Force is requesting more donations of blankets from the public. The task force is short about 100 blankets, city officials said. The task force has collected 2,300 new blankets and all of them have been given away. The blankets will be given to low-income families. More donations are

EL PASO — The Extreme Weather Task Force is requesting more donations of blankets from the public. The task force is short about 100 blankets, city officials said. The task force has collected 2,300 new blankets and all of them have been given away. The blankets will be given to low-income families. More donations are

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry Thursday and demanded the Big Three develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable. “Until they show us the plan, we cannot show them the money,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a hastily called news conference

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic leaders in Congress sidetracked legislation to bail out the auto industry Thursday and demanded the Big Three develop a plan assuring the money would make them economically viable. “Until they show us the plan, we cannot show them the money,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a hastily called news conference

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Former Texas congressman and Attorney General Jim Mattox has died. He died at his Dripping Springs home, his sister Janice Mattox said Thursday. She did not know the cause of death. Mattox, who was 65, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 and remained in office until 1982.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Former Texas congressman and Attorney General Jim Mattox has died. He died at his Dripping Springs home, his sister Janice Mattox said Thursday. She did not know the cause of death. Mattox, who was 65, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 and remained in office until 1982.

EL PASO — Arcelor Mittal’s Border Steel facility in Vinton has laid off 151 employees, according to company officials. Officials said 110 of the workers that were laid off were only temporary workers. They cited this as the reason Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande was not notified ahead of time. By law, any company who

EL PASO — Arcelor Mittal’s Border Steel facility in Vinton has laid off 151 employees, according to company officials. Officials said 110 of the workers that were laid off were only temporary workers. They cited this as the reason Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande was not notified ahead of time. By law, any company who

By ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO — Earlier this week ABC-7 reported the fight that’s developing between commercial waste haulers and the City of El Paso. At the root of that battle is the projected life span of the Camino Real landfill in Sunland Park. Some believe Camino Real’s days are numbered after receiving

By ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO — Earlier this week ABC-7 reported the fight that’s developing between commercial waste haulers and the City of El Paso. At the root of that battle is the projected life span of the Camino Real landfill in Sunland Park. Some believe Camino Real’s days are numbered after receiving

By ABC-7 Reporter, Marissa Monroy EL PASO– History buffs may remember the phrase, G.T.T. or “Gone to Texas.” The slogan dates back to the old west, when people looking to escape debt fled their homes and settled in Texas. Bankruptcy laws in the Lone Star State remain friendly to people who owe money, making cities

By ABC-7 Reporter, Marissa Monroy EL PASO– History buffs may remember the phrase, G.T.T. or “Gone to Texas.” The slogan dates back to the old west, when people looking to escape debt fled their homes and settled in Texas. Bankruptcy laws in the Lone Star State remain friendly to people who owe money, making cities