Drought Tightens Its Grip Across New Mexico States
The region faces extreme to exceptional drought, with 65 percent of New Mexico affected as wildfires blaze across 655 square miles by mid May. Ranchers struggle with feed costs, while federal agencies approve emergency grazing and provide up to 20 million dollars for feed, amid ongoing La Nina influenced dryness.
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National Weather Service
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New Mexico
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Texas
Oklahoma
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Otero County
Rush
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jeff Bingaman
Tom Udall
Curry County
Department of Agriculture
Farm Service Agency
Andrew Ortiz
FSA
Ortiz
Firefighters Face Growing Strain From Drought and Urban Growth
Chaves County and Roswell Fire Department crews endure longer hours and more fires as drought stretches resources. Officials discuss engine sharing and burnout risk while reimbursements rise to reflect the surge in incidents and the shift from wildland to urban protection. Firefighters stress dedication amid personal and family pressures.
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Gins
Roswell
Higgins
Chaves County
Smith
Marine returns after first overseas tour from Afghanistan
Eric Sosa, 24, of Roswell, returned home April 6 after an eight month deployment with Combat Logistics Regiment 15 in Helmand Province. His wife Mayela and father Felix welcomed him back, as extended family celebrated at Camp Pendleton and in Roswell.
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Afghanistan
Combat Logistics Regiment 15
Camp Leatherhead
U.S. Marine Corps
Helmand
General Support Marine Transport Company
Includ
California
Roswell
San Diego
Felix Sosa
Felix
Eric
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Mayela Sosa
Earnest
G650 Flight Testing in Roswell Faces Uncertainty and Delays
Gulfstream has set a deadline for the G650 flight testing return to Roswell but has not commented on resuming testing there. FAA says company must prove materials and methods meet standards while NTSB continues a yearlong crash data analysis.
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Roswell
Heidi Fedak
Gulfstream Communications Manager
City
Larry Jessen
Great Southwest Aviation
Gulfstream
GSA
RIAC
Savannah
Fedak
Lynn Lunsford
FAA
Mid
Lunsford
National Transportation Safety Board
Tom Larson
Ntsb Air Safety
Larson
J.entzminger
Debt limit clash tests Obama House talks and Medicare
The Aug. 2 debt limit deadline looms as Obama and House Republicans spar over spending cuts and tax increases. A GOP plan to protect Medicare for now while offering private insurance subsidies faces criticism, with analysts noting higher costs for beneficiaries. A June vote on raising the debt cap without cuts failed 318 to 97, signaling tougher summer battles ahead.
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White House
Obama
Assembly of House
House Budget Committee
Paul Ryan
Boehner
Carney
House
U.S
Benghazi blast shocks calm rebel city amid Libyan turmoil
A hand grenade exploded under a car in a Benghazi hotel parking lot wounding several and sparking fires as NATO airstrikes continue. Rebels blame Gaddafi agents while NATO extends mission and Libya faces defection of oil minister Shukri Ghanem and a UN rights report accusing government forces of crimes against humanity.
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Gaddafi
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Rome
Shukri Ghanem
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Ghanem
Libya
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OPEC
Vienna
Brussels
Military Alliance
Geneva
U.N. Human Rights Council
Gad
Dafi
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