Earl Hurdles Atlantic Seaboard as NC braces for potential track shift
Hurricane Earl moved toward the Atlantic coast as communities from North Carolina to New England monitored forecasts. Officials warned that a small shift in the expected offshore path could place millions in the densely populated northeast in danger.
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Fire Station Breaks Ground In Roswell
A new fire station project breaks ground in Roswell amid city plans to upgrade emergency services. Officials say the facility will improve response times and bolster community safety as construction starts next week with funding from local and state sources.
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Big Ten announces alignment division reshapes Michigan Ohio State
The Big Ten reveals divisional alignment changing football matchups with Michigan and Ohio State placed in different divisions. Rivalry push resurges as schedule could feature two Buckeye versus Wolverine meetings in a season.
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Obituaries and Local Weather Highlights Today
Notable obituaries include Henry Mendoza Lola Jewell George Fil Naranjo featured on page A6. The forecast shows a hot day with a high near 96 and a low around 61, affecting outdoor plans and sports schedules.
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New Mexico Uses Stimulus to Avert State Worker Furloughs
Governor Bill Richardson announces 1.4 million dollars in federal stimulus funds to protect workers in executive agencies and courts, preventing furloughs and delaying court closures as the state trims 3.2 percent to close a 151 million shortfall amid the weak economy. The support includes 925,000 to agencies and 450,000 to courts in Bernalillo Curry San Juan and related courts.
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Feral hog carries lethal disease risk to cattle
Wildlife officials confirm a dangerous disease in wild pigs, pseudorabies, found in an Eddy County feral hog. The USDA notes the virus lives on feed and water and can kill cattle, dogs and cats within days. One positive test came from about 22 sampled hogs.
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Elks plan 10 year Sept 11 memorial
The Elks Lodge of Roswell will host Field of Honor at the New Mexico Military Institute for the September 11 2011 commemoration. The memorial will display thousands of flags honoring fallen military and civilians since the 2001 attacks, co hosted by the Colonial Flag Foundation.
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National Guard Deploys 82 Troops to New Mexico Border
The New Mexico National Guard has dispatched 82 troops to the border to bolster surveillance. They trained with Border Patrol for two weeks and will perform intelligence work and early entry identification rather than arrests, using infrared tools to spot activity and alert authorities.
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Illegal immigrants in US fall 8 percent since 2007
A Pew Hispanic Center study based on 2009 census data finds 11.1 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the United States in 2009, an 8 percent drop from 12 million in 2007. The decline is linked to the economy, violence in Latin America, and stricter enforcement, with Caribbean and Central American entrants most affected. The figure aligns roughly with 2005 levels, amid debate over Arizona immigration law and federal authority.
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Mideast peace talks begin at White House with Obama
President Obama convenes first direct Israeli Palestinian talks in two years in Washington as Abbas and Netanyahu meet at the State Department facing the challenge of a two state solution. Leaders from Jordan Egypt join the session urging cautious but hopeful steps toward peace.
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