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Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdown
Read full article: Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdownIn their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team finished much better than they started.
Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shooting
Read full article: Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shootingA New Mexico judge has upheld her own decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
New Mexico authorities rescue hundreds after flooding strands many in high water and leaves 2 dead
Read full article: New Mexico authorities rescue hundreds after flooding strands many in high water and leaves 2 deadAuthorities in New Mexico have rescued hundreds of people in the Roswell area after record rainfall produced severe flooding over the weekend.
‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New Mexico
Read full article: ‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New MexicoThe indelible lead character from the “Breaking Bad” streaming series has a new starring role in a public service ad campaign against littering in New Mexico.
Mountain West commissioner says she's heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball
Read full article: Mountain West commissioner says she's heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyballMountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez says she is heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball this season.
Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold
Read full article: Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfoldNew Mexico authorities are grappling with a growing number of migrants dying in the state's border region, with the remains of more than 100 found in the first eight months of the year in the state.
Hot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiesta
Read full article: Hot-air balloon bumps line, causing brief power outage during Albuquerque balloon fiestaAuthorities say nearly 13,000 utility customers were without electricity for an hour after a hot-air balloon bumped a power line in northeast Albuquerque.
'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
Read full article: 'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperaturesA flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
Read full article: Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapesThe Supreme Court’s new term is opening with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to get involved in election disputes.
Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico
Read full article: Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New MexicoThe Supreme Court has agreed to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico.
International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloons
Read full article: International fiesta fills New Mexico's sky with colorful hot air balloonsHundreds of colorful hot air balloons are scheduled to take off together for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
ACLU lawsuit details DWI scheme rocking Albuquerque police
Read full article: ACLU lawsuit details DWI scheme rocking Albuquerque policeA civil rights group is suing the city of Albuquerque, its police department and top officials on behalf of a man who was among those arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and later forced to pay bribes to get the charges dropped.
Movie armorer's conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Movie armorer's conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec BaldwinA judge has rejected a request to throw out the conviction of a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”.
Judge prepares ruling on possible retrial of movie armorer in fatal set shooting by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Judge prepares ruling on possible retrial of movie armorer in fatal set shooting by Alec BaldwinA judge heard court arguments in the possible dismissal of a criminal conviction against a movie armorer in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin, and says she'll release a ruling next week.
Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?
Read full article: Many Americans say immigration is out of control, but 24 hours on the Texas-Mexico border showed a new reality. Will it last?The Texas Tribune and The Associated Press visited five locations along the 1,254-mile span to separate the facts from the political narrative during a heated election year.
Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire
Read full article: Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfireVolunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides Saturday, planting hundreds of seedlings.
US nuclear repository is among the federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projects
Read full article: US nuclear repository is among the federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projectsFederal officials have identified more than 50 square miles of government-owned property across the U.S. as having great potential for renewable energy projects.
House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time
Read full article: House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious timeHouse Republicans have unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.
New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring states
Read full article: New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring statesConstruction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion.
Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters' information
Read full article: Federal judge decries discrimination against conservative group that publishes voters' informationA federal judge says New Mexico election regulators and prosecutors discriminated against a Republican-backed group in refusing access to voter registration information.
'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Read full article: 'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their storyNot many people know the world's first detonation of an atomic bomb was on U.S. soil.
Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon
Read full article: Watchdogs want US to address extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid CanyonWatchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to a renewed effort to manufacture key components for nuclear weapons.
As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
Read full article: As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plansThe federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River.
House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victims
Read full article: House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation for US radiation victimsA top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal government.
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
Read full article: Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on XFive secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation.
Texas attorney general says Biden must continue border wall construction after court deadline passes
Read full article: Texas attorney general says Biden must continue border wall construction after court deadline passesTexas sued to stop an executive order issued by President Biden on his Inauguration Day to stop border wall construction and divert funds that had already been allocated for the project.
What’s next for Alec Baldwin after involuntary manslaughter case dismissal
Read full article: What’s next for Alec Baldwin after involuntary manslaughter case dismissalA New Mexico judge has dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
New Mexico denies film incentive application on 'Rust' movie after fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: New Mexico denies film incentive application on 'Rust' movie after fatal shooting by Alec BaldwinProducers of the western movie “Rust” may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the newly completed film to distributors.
No human remains are found as search crews comb rubble from New Mexico wildfires
Read full article: No human remains are found as search crews comb rubble from New Mexico wildfiresNo human remains have been found after search and rescue crews combed through 1,300 damaged and destroyed structures in a New Mexico mountain community hit hard by a pair of wildfires.
South Texas needs rain. Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t deliver enough.
Read full article: South Texas needs rain. Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t deliver enough.The region's two major reservoirs are at record-low levels and agriculture leaders are worried the citrus industry could be devastated this summer.
List of missing residents shrinks as New Mexico village seeks recovery from wildfires
Read full article: List of missing residents shrinks as New Mexico village seeks recovery from wildfiresSearch and rescue crews have been able to trimdown the list of residents unaccounted for after people fled from a New Mexico mountain village from a pair of fast-moving wildfires.
FBI seeks suspects in 2 New Mexico wildfires that killed 2 people, damaged hundreds of buildings
Read full article: FBI seeks suspects in 2 New Mexico wildfires that killed 2 people, damaged hundreds of buildingsFull-time residents of Ruidoso will be allowed to return home Monday as federal authorities seek to prosecute whoever started a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed or damaged hundreds of buildings and homes.
Texas firefighting teams, equipment sent to New Mexico as wildfires continue
Read full article: Texas firefighting teams, equipment sent to New Mexico as wildfires continueTexas Governor Greg Abbott has called for Wildfire Search and Rescue Support units to go to New Mexico as the area deals with wildfires that have claimed two lives.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New Mexico
Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court blocks the state’s Rio Grande water deal with New MexicoWater law experts say the Supreme Court's recent decision will set a precedent for the federal government to intervene in water conflicts between states moving forward.
The Supreme Court rejects a settlement in a water dispute between New Mexico and Texas
Read full article: The Supreme Court rejects a settlement in a water dispute between New Mexico and TexasThe Supreme Court has rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers.
Floodwaters inundate Minnesota towns while another storm transformed New Mexico village into a lake
Read full article: Floodwaters inundate Minnesota towns while another storm transformed New Mexico village into a lakeSeveral small-town tourist meccas in northern Minnesota are inundated in floodwaters after heavy rain earlier this week, while another powerful storm turned a New Mexico village into a lake.
Rain helps 1,000 firefighters slow big New Mexico blazes as Biden approves disaster relief
Read full article: Rain helps 1,000 firefighters slow big New Mexico blazes as Biden approves disaster reliefMore than 1,000 firefighters are taking advantage of the weather to get the upper hand on a pair of fires in New Mexico that killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee.
Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
Read full article: Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likelyA new study finds that human-caused climate change dialed up the heat and drastically increased the odds of this month’s killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America.
At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office says
Read full article: At least 1 dead in New Mexico wildfire that forced thousands to flee, governor's office saysThe New Mexico governor's office says at least one person has died in a wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate.
Fight over constitutional provisions to guard against oil, gas pollution moves ahead in New Mexico
Read full article: Fight over constitutional provisions to guard against oil, gas pollution moves ahead in New MexicoA New Mexico judge has cleared the way for a landmark lawsuit to proceed over allegations that the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligations for protecting against oil and gas pollution.
Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contests
Read full article: Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contestsPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the last contests on the 2024 primary calendar.
New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
Read full article: New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuitA New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users on its social media platforms from sexual exploitation.
New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas
Read full article: New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West TexasFederal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species.
Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec BaldwinA movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”.
Freight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico line
Read full article: Freight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico lineAuthorities say a freight train derailment and fire has forced the closure of a key east-west interstate trucking route near the Arizona-New Mexico state line.
Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrates state-authorized pot industry
Read full article: Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrates state-authorized pot industryThe U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments amid complaints by licensed cannabis suppliers that shipments worth more than $300,000 have been confiscated in recent months at Border Patrol checkpoints in southern New Mexico.
New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting
Read full article: New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shootingAn attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie “Rust."
Judge sides with conservative group in its push to access, publish voter rolls online
Read full article: Judge sides with conservative group in its push to access, publish voter rolls onlineA federal judge has ruled that New Mexico election officials violated public disclosure provisions of the National Voter Registration Act by refusing to provide voter rolls to a conservative group and its public online database.
New trial denied for 'Rust' armorer convicted in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: New trial denied for 'Rust' armorer convicted in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec BaldwinA New Mexico judge rejected an effort by a movie set armorer challenging her conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust."
New Mexico regulators worry about US plans to ship radioactive waste back from Texas
Read full article: New Mexico regulators worry about US plans to ship radioactive waste back from TexasTop officials were gathering Tuesday in southern New Mexico to mark the 25th anniversary of the nation’s only underground repository for radioactive waste.
Prosecutors charge a South Carolina man with carjacking and the killing of a New Mexico officer
Read full article: Prosecutors charge a South Carolina man with carjacking and the killing of a New Mexico officerFederal prosecutors have charged a South Carolina man with carjacking resulting in death and the gunning down of a New Mexico state police officer who had stopped to help him.
Movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec BaldwinA movie set armorer is challenging her involuntary manslaughter conviction in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust."
Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of grand jury indictment in fatal shooting of cinematographer
Read full article: Alec Baldwin seeks dismissal of grand jury indictment in fatal shooting of cinematographerDefense attorneys for Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge to dismiss a grand jury indictment against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”.
Judge schedules sentencing for movie armorer in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Read full article: Judge schedules sentencing for movie armorer in fatal shooting by Alec BaldwinA movie set armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust” is scheduled to be sentenced next month.
New Mexico halts some oil-field lease sales in standoff over royalty rates in Permian Basin
Read full article: New Mexico halts some oil-field lease sales in standoff over royalty rates in Permian BasinNew Mexico’s State Land Office will withhold lease sales indefinitely on its most promising tracts for oil and gas development in the Permian Basin as it seeks approval by the state Legislature to increase top-tier royalty rates.
Production manager testifies about gun oversight in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin in 2021 rehearsal
Read full article: Production manager testifies about gun oversight in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin in 2021 rehearsalJurors in a trial over the fatal movie-set shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin have heard in courtroom testimony that a manager increased oversight of firearm safety but was only partially aware of misfires in the days leading up to it.
New Mexico legislators seek endowment to bolster autonomous tribal education programs
Read full article: New Mexico legislators seek endowment to bolster autonomous tribal education programsNew Mexico legislators want to create a unique educational endowment of at least $50 million to help Native American communities create their own student programs, including efforts to teach and preserve Indigenous languages.
Bid to overhaul New Mexico oil and gas regulations clears first hurdle amid litigation
Read full article: Bid to overhaul New Mexico oil and gas regulations clears first hurdle amid litigationAn effort to modernize state oversight of a thriving petroleum industry in the nation’s No. 2 state for oil production has advanced past its first committee vetting at the New Mexico Legislature.
Grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin opens two paths for prosecutors
Read full article: Grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin opens two paths for prosecutorsAlec Baldwin once again is facing a felony involuntary manslaughter charge after a grand jury indicted the actor in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in New Mexico.
GE business to fill order for turbines to power Western Hemisphere's largest wind project
Read full article: GE business to fill order for turbines to power Western Hemisphere's largest wind projectOne of the world's largest renewable energy developers will be getting hundreds of wind turbines from General Electric business GE Vernova as part of a record equipment order and long-term service deal.
New Mexico justices hear challenge to public health ban on guns in public parks and playgrounds
Read full article: New Mexico justices hear challenge to public health ban on guns in public parks and playgroundsAdvocates for gun rights are urging the New Mexico Supreme Court to block emergency orders by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that temporarily ban firearms at public parks and playgrounds by treating gun violence as a public health crisis.
New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells near schools and day care centers
Read full article: New Mexico considers setback requirements for oil wells near schools and day care centersA bill to ban oil and gas production within a mile (1.6 kilometers) of schools and day care centers across New Mexico is among the first published proposals as the state Legislature prepares for a 30-day session that could bring an overhaul to fundamental oil and gas regulations.
Wells Fargo workers at New Mexico branch vote to unionize, a first in modern era for a major bank
Read full article: Wells Fargo workers at New Mexico branch vote to unionize, a first in modern era for a major bankEmployees at a Wells Fargo bank in New Mexico have voted to unionize, the first time that workers at a major U.S. bank have attempted to organize in the modern era.
Leaders seek to expand crime-fighting net of cameras and sensors beyond New Mexico's largest city
Read full article: Leaders seek to expand crime-fighting net of cameras and sensors beyond New Mexico's largest cityNew Mexico’s largest city is blanketed with a network of cameras, license plate readers and special listening devices that hone in on the sound of gunfire.
New Mexico extends ban on oil and gas leasing around Chaco park, an area sacred to Native Americans
Read full article: New Mexico extends ban on oil and gas leasing around Chaco park, an area sacred to Native AmericansNew oil and natural gas leasing will be prohibited on New Mexico state land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park for the next 20 years.
US wildlife managers capture wandering Mexican wolf, attempt dating game ahead of breeding season
Read full article: US wildlife managers capture wandering Mexican wolf, attempt dating game ahead of breeding seasonA Mexican gray wolf that traveled far beyond the boundaries set in the Southwestern U.S. for managing the endangered species is back in captivity after being captured Saturday in northern New Mexico.
Governor wants New Mexico legislators to debate new approach to regulating assault-style weapons
Read full article: Governor wants New Mexico legislators to debate new approach to regulating assault-style weaponsNew Mexico could become an early political testing ground for an unconventional proposal to make assault-style weapons less deadly.
New Mexico, the No. 2 oil-producing US state, braces for possible end to income bonanza
Read full article: New Mexico, the No. 2 oil-producing US state, braces for possible end to income bonanzaNew Mexico is bracing for the possibility that a bonanza in oil income for the nation's No. 2 oil producing state will end if the world's thirst for oil falters.
Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents
Read full article: Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agentsThe U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with hundreds of migrants from faraway countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China being dropped in a remote desert area in Arizona.
Facebook parent sued by New Mexico alleging it has failed to shield children from predators
Read full article: Facebook parent sued by New Mexico alleging it has failed to shield children from predatorsNew Mexico's attorney general is suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram claiming it failed to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them.
US wildlife managers have no immediate plans to capture wandering Mexican gray wolf
Read full article: US wildlife managers have no immediate plans to capture wandering Mexican gray wolfIt’s been a long journey from the forests of Arizona, across the dusty high desert of central New Mexico to the edge of what is known as the Yellowstone of the Southwest for one lone Mexican gray wolf.
What to know about grand jury evidence on actor Alec Baldwin and the 2021 fatal film set shooting
Read full article: What to know about grand jury evidence on actor Alec Baldwin and the 2021 fatal film set shootingProsecutors are preparing to present evidence to a grand jury against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in New Mexico.
Former New Mexico State players charged with sex crimes in locker-room hazing case
Read full article: Former New Mexico State players charged with sex crimes in locker-room hazing caseThree former New Mexico State basketball players were charged with multiple sex crimes related to a series of alleged assaults of teammates that led to the disbandment of the team in the middle of last season.
Most New Mexico families with infants exposed to drugs skip subsidized treatment, study says
Read full article: Most New Mexico families with infants exposed to drugs skip subsidized treatment, study saysA new study shows that most New Mexico families with infants exposed to illicit drugs, marijuana and alcohol in the womb have been forgoing subsidized addiction treatment and other voluntary support services aimed at protecting children.
Visitors tour New Mexico atomic site in likely record attendance fueled by 'Oppenheimer' fanfare
Read full article: Visitors tour New Mexico atomic site in likely record attendance fueled by 'Oppenheimer' fanfareVisitors have lined to tour the southern New Mexico site where the world’s first atomic bomb was detonated.
Texas strings concertina wire along New Mexico border to deter migrants
Read full article: Texas strings concertina wire along New Mexico border to deter migrantsGov. Greg Abbott said the barrier — two rows of wire strung between metal posts near Interstate 10 — was necessary because migrants are crossing the border at New Mexico and walking into El Paso.
'Ring of fire' eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the Americas
Read full article: 'Ring of fire' eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the AmericasCheers and shouts of joy erupted as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun made its way across the Americas.
New Mexico governor defends approach to attempted gun restrictions, emergency order on gun violence
Read full article: New Mexico governor defends approach to attempted gun restrictions, emergency order on gun violenceNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is defending her decision to treat gun violence as a public health epidemic by presenting statistics on recent firearms seizures, reduced reports of gunfire in the Albuquerque metro area and an uptick in jail bookings.
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path
Read full article: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along pathTens of millions in the Americas are getting front-row seats for a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.