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There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
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NMDOH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Miranda Durham addresses President Trump's executive order on the MMR vaccine and more. -
Several state lawmakers announced plans to introduce a state-wide moratorium on data centers at the 2027 legislative session after Project Jupiter concerns. -
Alamogordo News managing editor Spencer Fordin covers top stories from Alamogordo and Otero County each week. -
The Las Cruces City Council voted to approve a contract with an Albuquerque-based company to run the new Amador Crossing affordable housing complex. -
A 34-year-old man and his 11-year-old son were treated at a local hospital after a shooting near the intersection of Solano and Missouri Sunday.
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Outgoing U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin asking Mullin to stop the work and meet with local elected officials and residents of the region. -
The yearly Perseid meteor shower is active until Aug. 24. -
Federal court wins by prediction platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi allow new gambling options — including parlays on wildfires — even as experts warned they could trigger arson. -
Thomas Begay, one of the last two living Code Talkers, made the long trip from his home on the Navajo Nation to the Arizona State Capitol for the event.
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Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy. -
The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month. -
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria's military. -
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
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