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Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.
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Para motorist Thomas Bird recently completed flights over the Project Jupiter site and the Elephant Butte reservoir and showcased what he saw with some photos. KRWG multimedia reporter Noah Raess spoke with him to learn more. -
FYI+ is organizing Raices y Ritmos (Roots & Rhythms) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, August 15 at 414 Saint Anthony Street in Anthony to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of New Mexico's southern border communities. -
Commissioners unanimously approved a community commission that will monitor Project Jupiter by bringing in subject matter experts and representatives to answer questions. -
Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story, joined by representatives from the New Mexico State Police and the New Mexico State University police departments, shared the final stats for Operation Not in Vain. -
Dr. Joshua Levinger talks with KC Counts about the prevalence of sleep apnea, its harms and treatments.
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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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Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande's saga after it collapsed with more than $300 billion in liabilities. -
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family. -
Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics. -
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong. -
A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned.
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