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WATCH: Fire Destroys Small Set At Netflix Studios In Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A fire Wednesday destroyed a small set at the Netflix film studios in Albuquerque, the fire department said. Chief Tom Ruiz of Albuquerque Fire Rescue said crews responding to the pre-dawn blaze found the set “fully involved” in flames and smoke. He said the fire was extinguished quickly but that the […]

Federal Court Rejects Conservative Rio Grande Foundation Attempts To Hide Donors; Group Says They Won’t Comply

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected efforts by a libertarian-leaning group in New Mexico to shield future financial contributions from public disclosure in defiance of requirement enacted by the city of Santa Fe. The 10th District Court of Appeals in Denver rejected a request by the Albuquerque-based Rio Grande […]

EXPLAINER: Will New CDC Moratorium Keep Tenants Housed?

BOSTON (AP) — After a federal eviction moratorium was allowed to lapse this weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new moratorium Tuesday on evictions that would last until Oct. 3. The new moratorium aims to keep millions in their homes and prevent the spread of the coronavirus’ delta variant. The order […]

US Plans To Require COVID-19 Shots For Foreign Travelers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesday. The requirement would come as part of the administration’s phased approach to easing travel restrictions for foreign citizens to the country. No timeline […]

CDC Extends Pandemic Eviction Ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3, ending some of the political pressure being placed on President Joe Biden. The new moratorium could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus’ delta variant has spread and states […]