NYSE to delist Thornburg Mortgage stock
Mortgage lender Thornburg Mortgage Inc. said Wednesday its stock would be delisted from trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Airlines shows passenger Christmas on Pecos
New Mexico Airline's evening flight into Carlsbad is taking a slight detour these days to show passengers the community's Christmas on the Pecos light show from 500 feet up.

Teen convicted in Farmington man's death
Jurors have convicted a 17-year-old boy of killing an elderly Farmington man and stealing his car before fleeing.

Animal protection group puts up billboard
Animal Protection of New Mexico has erected a billboard in Valencia County as part of an effort to fight animal abuse.

Report finds New Mexico has improved
A new report ranks New Mexico as the 29th healthiest state in the country, up nine spots from the previous year.

Quotes on Richardson's Cabinet appointment
Reaction to Gov. Bill Richardson's appointment as commerce secretary by President-elect Barack Obama.

Richardson named commerce secretary
Gov. Bill Richardson is becoming an "economic diplomat" in President-elect Barack Obama's administration and plans to step down as governor after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Hard-driving political pro to get Richardson's job
With Gov. Bill Richardson headed to Washington, his lieutenant governor would fill in for the next couple of years. But it's hardly a caretaker gig.

No Jackpot Winner
None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were:

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Taylor leads Jayhawks to 100-79 win over Aggies
Tyshawn Taylor scored a career-best 23 points and Sherron Collins added 15 points and 11 assists as Kansas beat New Mexico State 100-79 on Wednesday night for the Jayhawks' 29th straight home win.

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Chino to lose three-quarters of workers
Chino Mine in southwestern New Mexico will lay off three quarters of its employees early next year, and operations at the nearby Tyrone Mine will be reduced, because of a steep drop in copper prices.

Global economic slowdown felt in mining towns
A severe pullback in spending for everything from houses in Connecticut to jewelry in Europe and steel in China has reached as far as the New Mexico mining town of Silver City, N.M.

Feds nearing decision on Black Mesa mine permit
The federal agency that regulates surface mining could decide as early as next week whether to merge two northern Arizona coal mines under one permit, a move that could allow one to resume operations despite concerns about its water use.

Obama: Richardson's no-beard look a disappointment
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was clean-shaven for the announcement of his nomination as Secretary of Commerce, which his boss-to-be said was a disappointment.

NM official named chair of Indian arts board
The director of education at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe has been named chairwoman of the national Indian Arts and Crafts Board.

Program helps Navajo residents prep for weather
Alice S. Benallie doesn't know what she would have done if not for the Tohatchi Area of Opportunity and Services Youth Build USA program.

NM health officials issue TB alert
Health officials have issued a tuberculosis alert to passengers of a commercial bus that traveled through New Mexico from Texas to Colorado in August.

Officials: Obama to tap Richardson for Commerce
President-elect Barack Obama plans to name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his choice for commerce secretary on Wednesday, adding another former campaign rival to his Cabinet, Democratic officials said.

Richardson backs funding increase for schools
Gov. Bill Richardson is backing a $350 million proposal to overhaul how state money is distributed to public school districts, but he wants voters to decide whether to raise taxes to pay for the educational improvements.

Richardson longed to return to DC, federal posts
No one believed Bill Richardson was leaving the national stage just because he abandoned his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination last January.

Richardson expected to land job in Obama cabinet
Gov. Bill Richardson's expected move to a job in President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet will mean a rare and historic midterm transition of power in New Mexico.

Obama to name Richardson for Commerce on Wednesday
President-elect Barack Obama is ready to name Bill Richardson as his choice for commerce secretary after passing over his vanquished Democratic rival for secretary of state.

US troops killed while serving in Iraq and Kuwait
Army Pfc. Theron V. Hobbs

Caldera to lead White House Military Office
Former Army secretary and past University of New Mexico president Louis Caldera has been chosen to lead the White House Military Office.