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December 29, 2022

AOC yet to visit migrant facilities at border under Biden, after high-profile trip during Trump admin

New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a noted critic of U.S. immigration policy, has not visited the southern border since President Biden took office.

December 29, 2022

New Mexico State University seeks new chancellor

After nearly five years, Dan Arvizu plans to step down as New Mexico State University’s chancellor. The school has begun searching for a new leader who would fill the spot next year.

December 29, 2022

Andy Biggs: Amnesty is an incentive, will not solve the border crisis

Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., on the border crisis and upcoming GOP speaker of the House election.

December 29, 2022

Hundreds of bats underneath Houston bridge lose grip, plunge to ground amid freezing temperatures

In Houston, Texas, hundreds of bats plunged to the ground after losing grip in freezing temperatures. Nearly 1,600 bats were rescued and temporarily rehomed.

December 29, 2022

Cameraman gets $66M settlement after sustaining spinal cord injury at NM movie set

A 55-year-old cameraman has been awarded $66 million in a lawsuit settlement. The man sustained spinal cord injury at a New Mexico film set when a camera unit fell on him.

December 29, 2022

Border encounters exceed 617,000 so far in fiscal year 2023, a record high

Customs and Border Protection sources say there has been a record high number of migrant encounters since the start of Fiscal Year 2023, with more than 600,000 reported.

December 29, 2022

El Paso residents feeling unsafe as schools plan to shelter migrants

El Paso residents Rosie and Yvette react to the migrant surge in El Paso, call on President Biden to do more to address the border crisis

December 29, 2022

Grand Canyon tour helicopter makes hard landing in Nevada, 7 injured including pilot

A pilot and six passengers were injured when a Grand Canyon tour helicopter made a hard landing in Boulder City, Nevada on Tuesday. Aviation authorities are investigating the landing.

December 28, 2022

Comedian Jeff Ross named in Texas inmate's death row case

Jeff Ross' 2015 Comedy Central special from Texas jail was named in a Supreme Court petition claiming inmate was sentenced to death due to footage from show.

December 28, 2022

Phoenix police find kidnapped teen dead, continue search for armed gunmen who abducted him

Phoenix police officers are searching for two gunmen accused of kidnapping a 17-year-old who was found dead in rural Maricopa County on Dec. 27.