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Flooding hits New Mexico cities and closes roads
KOB 4 - New Mexico
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July 4, 2025
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Transportation reported flooding hit Belen, Deming and other cities, closing roads Thursday. New Mexico Highway 304 in Belen, courtesy of NMDOTAuthorities closed a section of New Mexico Highway 304 in...
Julia Roberts goes camping with Danny Moder for 23rd wedding anniversary
The News International
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Julia Roberts and Danny Moder are celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary in their signature style. On Friday, July 4, the Oscar winner, 57, took to Instagram to commemorate the special day with the cinematographer, 54, with a cosy picture and...
Record-Breaking July 4th Travel Collides with Dangerous Heat, Storms
CBN News
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July 4, 2025
A record-setting 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel for the Fourth of July holiday this year, the most ever recorded for Independence Day. The increase is fueled by strong demand for summer travel, lower gas and airfare prices, and a...
British tourist among two women killed by elephant while on safari in Zambian national park
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
British tourist who was killed alongside her pal by an elephant 'had been on a sunrise safari walk' when mammal with calf charged at group at full speed
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
A British tourist and her friend from New Zealand were killed by a charging elephant during a 'sunrise safari walk' in Zambia. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims, a 68-year-old and a 67-year-old, were attacked...
Once known as 'Dirty Myrtle,' Myrtle Beach is now fastest-growing US metro for seniors
WPDE 15 - South Carolina
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(AP) — A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle...
New Mexico Names Hallie Roman Head Diving Coach
SwimSwam - Texas
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July 2, 2025
Courtesy: New Mexico Athletics ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — University of New Mexico Swimming and Diving Coach Naya Higashijima has announced that Hallie Roman, previously with the University of Nebraska, will be the new head diving coach at UNM. She takes...
Brit tourist among two killed by charging elephant during Zambia safari trip gone wrong
The Mirror
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July 3, 2025
The pair were killed while on a walking safari in Zambia ( Image: AP) An elderly British tourist and her pal from New Zealand were killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in Zambia today, police said. Eastern Province Police Commissioner...
British tourist and her friend are killed by charging elephant during safari trip
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
By TARYN PEDLER Published: 12:39 EDT, 3 July 2025 | Updated: 13:52 EDT, 3 July 2025 An elderly British tourist and her friend from New Zealand were killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in Zambia today, police said. Eastern Province...
New Zealand tourist killed by charging elephant in Zambia
The New Zealand Herald
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July 3, 2025
The tourists were in the company of an armed wildlife police officer and two other people when they were attacked, according to Robertson Mweemba, the Eastern Province police commissioner. The officer fired shots at the animal in an attempt to...
British tourist among two killed by elephant during Zambia safari trip
Metro
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July 3, 2025
A Herd of African Elephant at South Luangwa National Park, Zambia (Picture: Getty Images) Two elderly tourists from the UK and New Zealand have been killed by an elephant. The victims, named by police as Brit Easton Janet Taylor, 68, and Alison...
British tourist among two killed by elephant at Zambian national park
The Independent
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July 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
New Mexico man sentenced for exploiting Ohio girl
Buckeye Reporter - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
Rebecca C. Lutzko United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of OhioRebecca C. Lutzko United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of...
TUES: New Mexico Senators condemn Trump tax and spending bill after Senate passage, + More
KUNM - New Mexico
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July 1, 2025
New Mexico Senators condemn Trump tax and spending bill after Senate passage - by Kevin Hendricks, NM.news Following the narrow passage of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill in the Senate, New Mexico’s Democratic Senators, Ben Ray...
Cooler than the beach: Underground attractions and cavern escapes to beat the heat
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Travelers look beyond the usual summer spots that are cooler than the beach, with underground attractions and cavern escapes to beat the heat. Natural formations offer a refreshing break from the surface without the need for artificial cooling....
Border Wall Plans at New Mexico’s Mount Cristo Rey Raise Environmental Concerns
Inside Climate News
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July 1, 2025
EL PASO—U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to build a 1.3-mile border barrier on Mount Cristo Rey, an iconic mountain rising above the Rio Grande and the neighboring cities of Juárez and El Paso. Most of the mountain lies in Doña Ana County,...
More Pot Police Coming To New Mexico
99.9 KBAT - Texas
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July 1, 2025
A new "pot Po - Po posse" will soon ride across New Mexico as additional new officers start watching pot sales in the land of enchantment more closely. From "seed to sale", as they say, all marijuana transactions in NM are monitored vey closely....
Map Shows States With Unhappiest Shift Workers, According to Study
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
The unhappiest shift workers have been found, and many live in North Dakota, New Mexico and Vermont, according to a newly released report. Workforce management platform Deputy's 2025 Shift Pulse Report revealed significant divides in how shift...
Montana-Based Forensics Non-Profit Offers Free Help to MMIP Families in New Mexico
KOAT 7 - New Mexico
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July 1, 2025
A Montana non-profit is stepping up to help tackle the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP)—and its impact is reaching all the way to New Mexico.Ohkomi Forensics, founded by Dr. Haley Omeasoo, provides forensic services...
New Mexico leaders eye outdoor recreation economy for expansion
KOB 4 - New Mexico
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June 30, 2025
Leaders in New Mexico designated outdoor recreation as one of the state's target industries and one city is jumping on-board. SANTA FE, N.M. — Many people in New Mexico will spend Fourth of July weekend taking part in the state’s outdoor...