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March 28, 2023

New Mexico court upholds Native American actor convictions

The New Mexico court is upholding the convictions of Native American actor Redwolf Pope. Pope was found guilty in 2020 for taking photos of himself sexually assaulting a woman.

March 28, 2023

DHS chief Mayorkas is willing to 'let children be raped,' Cruz charges in heated Senate border crisis hearing

Sen. Ted Cruz took aim at Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the ongoing situation at the border, saying Mayorkas was willing "to let children be raped."

March 28, 2023

New Mexico, feds owed $6.2M from oil company in pollution settlement

Matador Production Co., a Texas-based oil company, has reached a $6.2 million settlement with New Mexico and federal authorities over alleged air pollution violations.

March 28, 2023

Judge orders Phoenix to clean up large homeless encampment

A judge has ordered the city of Phoenix to clean up a large homeless encampment in the downtown area. The judge ruled that the city is maintaining a "public nuisance."

March 28, 2023

LGBTQ group sues Texas university after president cancels 'divisive' drag show he compared to 'Blackface'

An LGBTQ student group at West Texas A&M University filed a lawsuit against its president after he canceled an on-campus charity drag show that he claimed was demeaning to women.

March 28, 2023

'Even Democrats are voting for Trump' if THIS happens: Trump voters weigh in on ex-president's legal fight

Attendees of Donald Trump's first 2024 campaign rally predicted how a potential criminal indictment would affect the former president's reelection bid.

March 28, 2023

Texas carbon monoxide leak hospitalizes 6, including 5 children

A carbon monoxide leak in Fort Worth, Texas, caused by a vehicle that was running hospitalized six people. The victims included five children.

March 28, 2023

Texas study finds thousands of pounds of 'forever chemicals' have been injected into oil and gas wells

A study by Physicians for Social Responsibility found that 43,000 pounds of PFAS "forever chemicals" have been used in the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells in Texas since 2013.

March 28, 2023

New Mexico's governor signs legislation to provide free school meals to all students regardless of income

Legislation to provide students in New Mexico with free school lunches regardless of income was signed by Gov. Michelle Grisham. Lawmakers set aside $22 million to pay for the program.

March 28, 2023

Prominent civil rights attorney Lee Merritt among group arrested in Texas during protest

Lee Merritt, a prominent attorney, was arrested in Texas during a demonstration. The demonstration was in memory of a Black man who died during a struggle with jail guards.