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A young boy's desert exploration led to an incredible find. Jude Sparks stumbled upon a fossilised tusk and skull. This prehistoric beast, a stegomastodon, lived over a million years ago. The fossil's excellent condition offers valuable insights into ancient mammals. This discovery highlights the importance of careful handling and expert intervention in preserving history.

At least three people were killed and 14 others injured in a mass shooting at Young Park in las cruces, New Mexico. Police are investigating the incident, with assistance from state and federal agencies, and are asking for public help to identify the suspect or suspects.

Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day faction emerged victorious against The Creed Brothers at a WWE house show in las cruces, ending Dominik's 90-day winless streak. This win marks a turning point for Dominik and JD, who have been part of the top faction in WWE and are now looking to build on their success.

A police officer in New Mexico has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a Black nurse. The officer allegedly shot the nurse in the back of the head during a struggle at a gas station last year. The state attorney general has called it an unjustifiable use of force and criticized poor police tactics.

An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to 9 years in prison and 3 years of supervised release by a US court for committing healthcare fraud and illegally distributing prescription painkillers. Pawankumar Jain, 66, had entered guilty pleas in February 2016 to one count of unlawfully dispensing a controlled substance and one count of healthcare fraud.

Police raided a house in Bogota and seized homemade rockets meant to attack the presidential palace.

A man wanted in connection with an ambush that killed nine American citizens in northern Mexico nearly four years ago has been arrested in New Mexico, federal authorities said Wednesday.

British billionaire Richard Branson was due on Sunday to climb into his Virgin Galactic passenger rocket plane and soar more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert in the vehicle's first fully crewed test flight to the edge of space.

Researchers have shown that across cultures it really does pay to have a mean streak - with callous, self-obsessed, deceitful men proving the biggest hit with the opposite sex.

Former Dona Ana County Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy, were arrested after allegedly harboring Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, a suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Ortega-Lopez, who entered the US illegally, was found living in the Cano's guesthouse. Authorities discovered gang-related evidence and social media posts showing him with firearms, some allegedly belonging to the Cano's daughter.

Former US astronaut Frank Borman, known for commanding the first manned flight to orbit the moon, has passed away at the age of 95. Borman had a remarkable space career, spending nearly 20 days in space on two missions in the 1960s. He commanded Gemini 7 and later Apollo 8, during which the iconic "Earthrise" photograph was captured. After retiring from NASA, Borman became the president and chairman of Eastern Airlines, leading the company through economic challenges.

A day after it was stripped of its status as a planet, students and astronomers across the globe are missing Pluto.

Ken Miyagishima, former las cruces mayor, has launched his campaign for New Mexico governor, focusing on public safety, affordable housing, and healthcare workforce improvements. He aims to succeed Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, addressing public concerns about crime and education. Miyagishima emphasizes border enforcement and economic cooperation, while also proposing a state "metro" police force to combat crime in cities like Albuquerque.

For the first time, NASA has used laser communication technology to send 4K video streams from an aircraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and back. This achievement is part of a series of tests on new technology that could enable live video coverage of astronauts on the Moon during the US’s Artemis missions. Traditionally, NASA has relied on radio waves for space communication. Laser communications, however, use infrared light, allowing for data transmission 10 to 100 times faster than radio frequency systems.

The Law Office of Michael E. Cain has contested the criminal charges against NMSU basketball player Deshawndre Washington. They characterized the alleged se*ual assault as mere "horseplay," dismissing the incidents as typical locker room behavior. Washington faces 15 charges stemming from a university hazing scandal.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate a "trailblazing slate" of judicial nominees, a field that includes Black, Muslim American and Asian American Pacific Islander candidates for federal courts and for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.