Kerry visits Hiroshima 70 years after A-bomb
U S Secretary of State John Kerry visited Hiroshima Peace Memorial seven decades after the atomic bombing, meeting G7 ministers, laying a wreath near the A Bomb Dome, and urging a nuclear free world as schoolchildren cheered. He and Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida exchanged quiet moments and wore origami cranes.
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Sunrise Optimist Club Fill-a-Basket Run Winners at Albertsons
The Sunrise Optimist Club held its second annual Fill-a-Basket grocery run at Albertsons. Diane Morgan won first place with a $241.95 haul in 3 minutes, Bobby Witchkey placed second with $195.19 in 2 minutes for Assurance Home, and Darren Boykin took third with $68.08 in 1 minute. Proceeds support youth projects including Vern Stahl Memorial scholarships and local schools.
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Former RDR reporter Jared Tucker takes his own life
A former Daily Record reporter, 30, Jared Tucker hanged himself from an overpass north of town around 4 a.m. Friends say he was premier on breaking news and had won New Mexico Press Association awards while at the Daily Record in 2015. His sister Jennifer confirmed the death after seeing his last Facebook post.
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Grand jury indicts three in Roswell child abuse cases
A Chaves County grand jury indicted Rogelio Alvarez 27 of Roswell on criminal sexual penetration in the second degree and criminal sexual contact of a minor in the fourth degree based on Dec 2014 alleged acts. Ismael Tolentino 34 was indicted on two charges of young person mistreatment between Aug 19 and 20, 2015. A fourth defendant, a woman, faced custodial interference charges. The indictments stem from Roswell Police testimony and include Alvarez awaiting arrest on an 810,000 bond.
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Protesters stage sit in at Capitol over money in politics
Hundreds gather on the East Front of the Capitol for a Democracy Spring protest denouncing political money. Capitol police arrest more than 400 as activists chant one person one vote and money out of politics. signs reference Koch and billionaires.
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