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Learning Again: Mayaguez Incident Highlights Bravery, Intelligence Failures
The crisis began for the United States May 12, 1975, 50 years ago, when the U.S. container ship SS Mayaguez passed Poulo Wai, a group of islands in the Gulf of Thailand within 12 nautical miles of Kampuchea.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico Reports 130 Individuals Charged with Trespassing on Newly Established New Mexico Defense Area
Enhanced enforcement both at the border and in the interior of the district have yielded aliens engaged in unlawful activity or with serious criminal history, including human trafficking, sexual assault and violence against children.
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Jobs: Veteran Unemployment Rate was 3.7% in April
In April 2025, the veteran unemployment rate was 3.7%, unchanged from the previous month and up from 3.2% the prior year.
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Baseball: Aggies’ Fast Start Not Enough in Lubbock
Aggies couldn’t hold off the Red Raiders’ offensive surge, falling 13–6 in a game at Rip Griffin Park that began 40 minutes late due to inclement weather.
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Asthma Approach: State encourages use of 5-3-1 visibility method
New Mexico’s landscapes and geological features such as open spaces with nearby mountains make 5-3-1 visibility method ideal to use in most areas.
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Summer Tech: Registration is Open for Learning Games Lab Summer Think Tank–May 23 Deadline
This summer, the Learning Games Lab is hosting exciting in-person sessions for middle and high school students.
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True Opportunity: Tourism Department initiates new accessibility grant
This special grant opportunity is designed to help empower New Mexico communities to become inclusive and welcoming destinations and enhance accessibility for tourism in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Edge of the Plough: Pentagon Moves to Minimize Generals and Flag Officers Sworn to Defend Constitution
A memorandum directing general and flag officer reductions.
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Impact: Impressive First Week Stats for Operation ‘Not in Vain’
“This project goes well beyond the typical calls our officers respond to during their regular shifts, and the collaboration and commitment shown by everyone involved has been outstanding.”
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High School: It’s Spring Sports Championship Season–Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf… and Track & Field
Here is some important information you need to know before heading out to the 2025 Spring Sports State Championships.
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Dusty Days Are Here Again for Our Broader Community
With the region gripped by exceptional drought, this has been especially true in 2025.
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Summer Fun: Teen Connection Summer 2025 Registration Open Now
There will be no programming on Wednesday, June 19, or Friday, July 4.
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City of Las Cruces to Host Mother-Son Dance May 16
The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave.
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For Mom: Darren Cordova y Calor to Perform at City’s Mother’s Day Concert May 11
Darren Cordova y Calor swept the 2015 New Mexico Hispanic Music Awards, winning Male Vocalist, Song of the Year, Band of the Year, CD of the Year, and Traditional Ranchera Song of the Year.
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Bunch Shoots Even Par on Opening Day of NCAA Lexington Regional
In the first round, Bunch posted three birdies, including two across her final six holes to come into the clubhouse on a high note.
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Aggies Take on Texas Tech in Final Midweek Game of the Season
Tuesday will serve as the Aggies’ final midweek bout of the season and will be their fourth road game in a row before they return to Las Cruces to host a three-game series against Conference USA foe Western Kentucky.
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May is the perfect time to celebrate New Mexico’s nurses
The theme of this year’s Nurses Week is “The Power of Nurses.”
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Free entry to NM museums and historic sites for active-duty military through Blue Star–Including Farm & Ranch, Fort Selden and Taylor-Mesilla
This offers a chance to explore the history and culture of the state from Armed Forces Day, May 17 through Labor Day, September 1, 2025.
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Cooking: NMDA seeks new chef ambassadors to elevate NM agriculture–Application Deadline June 20
Created by NMDA’s Marketing and Development Division in 2018, the Chef Ambassador Program gives chefs the opportunity to advocate for local agriculture, connect with consumers and showcase New Mexico-grown products in-state and nationally.
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Failed Iran Hostage Rescue Continues to Teach Lessons 45 Years Later
On Jan. 16, 1979, the pro-American Iranian government under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi abdicated.
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2026 Nominations Sought: NMDA launches “Matriarchs of New Mexico Agriculture” campaign–Deadline June 21
A matriarch is defined as a “head of family or tribe” or “an older woman who is powerful within a family or organization,” and NMDA seeks to recognize those who embody these ideals.
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Emma Bunch to Compete in NCAA Lexington Regional
The regional hosted by the University of Kentucky will include 12 teams and six individuals, including Bunch who will be making her second straight NCAA Regional appearance.
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Jordan Torres’ First Place Finish Paces Aggies in Tucson
Jordan Torres and Murrie Dodge tallied top-three finishes for the Aggies, with a quartet of personal bests scattered throughout an incredibly competitive field of power conference programs and nationally ranked student-athletes.
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Inside a Navy-Certified Torpedo Repair Depot
The depot at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, in Keyport, Washington, services lightweight and heavyweight torpedoes for all U.S. intermediate maintenance activities across the Navy.
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Softball: Thirteen-Inning Thriller Caps Off Regular Season
The series and regular-season finale lasted 13 innings, with Desirae Spearman driving in the winning run on an RBI double.
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The United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Three National Health Insurance Companies and Three Brokers Alleging Unlawful Kickbacks and Discrimination Against Disabled Americans
Many Medicare beneficiaries rely on insurance brokers to help them choose an MA plan that best meets their individual needs.
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Baseball: Aggie Baseball Wraps Up Rainy Weekend in Georgia
Ultimately, NM State came up short in the two games it played on the road at Kennesaw State, falling to 22-25 on the season and 10-10 in Conference USA play.
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Art History: Keeping Your Powder Dry
Let us now praise the lowly cow (or ox) horn, savior of many a soldier, hunter or marksman in need of a handy supply of the stuff at a moment’s notice.
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Renaming of the Shrew: Study co-authored by NM Museum of Natural History & Science researcher redefines lineage of tiny southwest mammals
The story of these shrews reminds us that even the smallest animals can teach us big lessons about evolution, resilience, and vulnerability
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How to Contact Social Security: What You Need to Know About Recent Changes
If you don’t have an account or access to the internet, you can contact us by phone, mail, fax, or in person.
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Modus Operandi: Army to Roll Out Enlisted Space Ops Specialty
The new specialty will help stabilize the career progression and retention of soldiers who are currently operating outside of their assigned jobs in the air defense, signal and intelligence fields in order to assist in space operations.
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A.I., Art, and Copyright: The Human Element That Makes All the Difference
In August 2023, the Office formally sought public input on the full range of copyright issues that have been raised by generative AI, receiving more than 10,000 comments from all 50 states and from 67 countries representing a broad range of perspectives.
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2023 Annual Survey of School System Finances
The data files and summary tables provide new data on current spending per pupil for public elementary and secondary education (pre-K through 12th grade) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Military Justice: Sexual Assault Prevention, Response Key Contributors to Military Readiness
The report includes the number of sexual assaults reported to DOD for the fiscal year, military justice outcomes of cases resolved that year, and the number of reports of sexual harassment, domestic sexual abuse and child sexual abuse.
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LCPS Celebrates Students at 11th Annual Academic Signing Day; State Promotes First Trades-Path Signing Day in Albuquerque
The annual event, held in the multipurpose room at Arrowhead Park Early College High School, recognized students from Arrowhead Park, Centennial, Las Cruces, Mayfield, Organ Mountain High School, and Rio Grande Preparatory Institute.
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