Oil and gas company to close office, cut 40 New Mexico jobs
Some will have option to relocate to Durango
DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News
The Associated Press
Expert finds New Mexico teacher evaluations toughest in US
ALBUQUERQUE – A national publication and an expert found that teacher evaluations in New Mexico are among the toughest in the U.S., as they put a large amount of weight on student test score...
DATE: Jul 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Andy Murray interrupts question at Wimbledon to point out U.S. mistake
LONDON – Andy Murray interrupted a reporter’s question to make an important distinction during his post-match news conference at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Murray had just lost to Sa...
DATE: Jul 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports
Baggage handlers, cabin cleaners strike at Denver airport
DENVER – About 150 baggage handlers, cabin cleaners and wheelchair attendants are striking at Denver’s airport over working conditions and pay.
There were no major disruptions at ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Suspension over, swimmer Ryan Lochte returns to competition
LOS ANGELES – Ryan Lochte is returning to USA Swimming competition this week for the first time since his 10-month suspension for his behavior at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics ended. ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports
Beloved Coors Field vendor Captain Earthman dies at 61
DENVER – A beloved beer vendor who worked at Coors Field since the Colorado Rockies’ first season has died.
Brent Doeden, better known as Captain Earthman, was diagnosed with term...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports
Gardner spokesman says lunch not canceled because of protest
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – U.S. Senator Cory Gardner’s office says he canceled a lunch with a group of supporters to hold a meeting on health care, not because of a protest taking place outside the...
DATE: Jul 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Chris Froome denies barging into Tour de France rival Fabio Aru
BERGERAC, France – Race leader Chris Froome has described suggestions that he deliberately barged into rival Fabio Aru during a grueling Tour de France stage as “crazy.”
Froome, w...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports
Vin Scully to receive Icon Award at The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES – Vin Scully will receive the Icon Award at The ESPYS, with actor Bryan Cranston presenting the honor given to those whose careers have left a lasting impression on the sports wo...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports
Quiet for now, but Conor McGregor needling Floyd Mayweather
It’s still early, but give Round 1 of the trash-talk battle between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the Irish MMA star.
A mural in McGregor’s gym depicts the UFC showma...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports
Independent judges confirm decision of Pacquiao’s loss to Horn
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The World Boxing Organization says an independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor o...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports
New oversight instituted for New Mexico athletic department
ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico is instituting new controls and oversight of athletics department finances as it continues a review that has found “inconsistencies” in contracts f...
DATE: Jul 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports
