Early returns show incumbent trailing state representative in Albuquerque mayoral raceOctober 6th, 2009 State representative leads Albuquerque mayor raceALBUQUERQUE — Early returns show Martin Chavez trailing a state representative in his bid for an unprecedented fourth term as Albuquerque's mayor. Poll workers began counting the ballots Tuesday night.
Albuquerque voters deicde whether to give mayor a record fourth termOctober 6th, 2009 Albuquerque voters cast ballots for mayorALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque voters will decide Tuesday whether to give the mayor an unprecedented fourth term. Mayor Martin Chavez paved the way for his campaign by asking a judge to overturn the term-limits law in the city charter.
Unofficial returns show state representative taking early lead in bid for Albuquerque mayorOctober 6th, 2009 Albuquerque, NM, voters cast ballots for mayorALBUQUERQUE — State Rep. Richard Berry has taken an early lead in his bid for Albuquerque mayor.
2 Southern California sisters get 6 years in federal prison for tax fraudOctober 6th, 2009 Calif. sisters get 6 years in prison for tax fraudRIVERSIDE, Calif. — Two Southern California sisters have been sentenced to six years in federal prison and ordered to pay $14 million in restitution for their role in defrauding the IRS.
Deputies say more than a dozen injured when car crashes into inmate bus in AlbuquerqueOctober 5th, 2009 Deputies: Car crashes into Albuquerque inmate busALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Officials say 17 people were taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a bus transporting inmates in Albuquerque.
Canadian mayors suspend resolution to retaliate against Buy American provisionsOctober 3rd, 2009 Canada mayors won't boycott over Buy American dealTORONTO — Canada's mayors are withdrawing their threat to boycott suppliers from the U.S. in retaliation for the Buy American provisions in the U.S.
Mesa, Ariz., is 1,000th city to sign Conference of Mayors' climate change agreementOctober 2nd, 2009 Mesa, Ariz., is 1,000th signer for climate changeSEATTLE — Mesa, Ariz., is the 1,000th city to sign the U.S. Conference of Mayors' climate change agreement.
Albuquerque mayor says bankruptcy judge OKs $40M deal to save light jet maker Eclipse AviationAugust 21st, 2009 Mayor: Judge approves deal to save NM jet makerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez says a bankruptcy judge has approved a $40 million deal that will save the New Mexico-based maker of the Eclipse 500 light jet.
Further election results show Nickels still in trouble; Mallahan leads in Seattle mayor's raceAugust 20th, 2009 Mallahan ekes out lead in Seattle mayor's raceSEATTLE — Elections officials have released further results from Tuesday's primary, and things aren't looking any better for Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels. With about two-thirds of the vote counted, Nickels still has only about 25.2 percent of the vote, with T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan leading at 26.7 percent and Sierra Club activist Mike McGinn at 26.5 percent.
Mexico releases 3 mayors detained in sweep of officials suspected of ties to drug cartelJune 30th, 2009 Mexico frees 3 mayors held for alleged drug tiesMORELIA, Mexico — Federal prosecutors released three of the 10 Mexican mayors arrested last month in an unprecedented sweep of elected officials accused of protecting a drug cartel, authorities said Monday. The mayors of the western towns of Coahuayana, Buenavista and Aquila were let go after spending more than a month in jail, the federal Attorney General's Office said in a statement.
Gaughan's crew chief suspended for using slur toward DavisJune 12th, 2009 Crew chief suspended for using racial slurCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The crew chief for Nationwide Series driver Brendan Gaughan was suspended indefinitely Thursday for using a racial slur about rival driver Marc Davis, who is black.
Berry out of Houston hospital after successful surgery to remove cancerous right kidneyMay 12th, 2009 Houston's Berry released, cancerous kidney removedHOUSTON — Astros hitting coach Sean Berry has been released from a Houston hospital following surgery to remove a cancerous kidney. The Astros announced Berry was released Monday.
Astros hitting coach Sean Berry to have surgery to remove suspected cancerous tumorMay 9th, 2009 Astros' coach Berry to have surgery for tumorHOUSTON — Astros hitting coach Sean Berry has what doctors believe is a cancerous tumor on his kidney and plans to have it removed in the next few days. Berry had experienced bleeding for the past few days while Houston was on a road trip and figured he was simply passing kidney stones.
UCI rule will keep Lance Armstrong from racing at Tour of GilaApril 28th, 2009 Armstrong won't race at Tour of GilaALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Lance Armstrong is going to miss this week's Tour of the Gila cycling race in New Mexico.
New Mexico police identify 7th woman found on Albuquerque construction siteApril 22nd, 2009 Police ID 7th body found at construction siteALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Medical examiners have identified a seventh woman whose remains were uncovered from an area razed for a housing development in Albuquerque, police said Tuesday.