Roswell Planetarium launches $373000 upgrade drive
The campaign seeks 373 750 to fund a Digistar 6 full dome digital projection system for the Roswell planetarium. Half the funds are pledged, 74000 will come from the city over two years, with the rest from grants and donor groups. The upgrade includes new carpet, dome repaint, LED lighting, and access to a global image library.
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California wildfire advances as more residents return home
Thousands of California residents evacuated as firefighters made progress against a large wildfire near San Bernardino National Forest. At least 96 homes and 213 outbuildings were destroyed while crews prepared to demobilize about 1,600 firefighters. Evacuees describe loss and fear as damage assessments begin.
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New Mexico teens become U S citizens at Rio Rancho ceremony
About three dozen immigrant youths aged 14 to 18 from Asia Latin America and the Middle East received citizenship certificates in Rio Rancho New Mexico at a U S Citizenship and Immigration Services ceremony Minors earned citizenship through adoption or a parent naturalized and younger children had certificates mailed to parents Fronted by Amy West acting field director the oath was administered in Spanish by officials and included participants from Iraq China Mexico and Cuba One teen Irving Coro nel Estrada 15 from El Paso said the move opens opportunities and Wong from Albuquerque said citizenship offers a better life and future voting intent at 18 was noted
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Latin America
Middle East
New Mexico
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office
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Iraq
China
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Irving Vladimir Coronel Estrada
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Texas
Ciudad Juarez
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Long Chi Wong
Vietnam
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Donald Trump
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Judge backs outside supervision of New Mexico food aid
A federal judge supports appointing a special master to oversee the New Mexico Human Services Department and ensure proper administration of food aid and Medicaid benefits. The recommendation follows testimony that expedited food aid applications were falsified to meet deadlines, risking delays in benefits. The judge also weighs whether Human Services Secretary Brent Earnest should be held in contempt for noncompliance with court orders on Medicaid renewals and immigrant aid.
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