Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness
New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the country
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Hegseth says Musk did not see China war plan as Trump announces new jet fighter program – US politics live
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Trump economic adviser: US 'launched a drug war, not a trade war' with Mexico, Canada
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Controlled-release fertilizers can spread microplastics on US cropland – study
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Shooting at Park in New Mexico Leaves at At Least 3 Dead and 15 Injured
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Trump administration plans for militarized border in New Mexico – report
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Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says
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‘They lock us in like sheep’: new Israeli checkpoints and barriers raise fears in the West Bank
Israel’s growing network of roadblocks are cutting off communities from major transport routes, disrupting work, education and aid supplies. The road to Atara from Ramallah winds through the hills ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Beavers wrap up pair of tournaments in Arizona
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Supreme Court rules against New York crime family associate over ‘crimes of violence’
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Incredible season comes to halt as Norwayne falls to Portsmouth for Div. V State title
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Crawford campaign raises over $17M in month leading up to Wisconsin judicial race
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New Mexico tops Marquette to advance in NCAA Tournament
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4 suspects arrested in mass shooting that erupted in New Mexico park
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Democrats raise millions for Florida special elections in Trump territory
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Small Business Association to oversee student loans, Trump says
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