New Mexico driver calls 911 to report the most bizarre sight – a bear perched atop a power pole Bystanders could bear-ly believe what they were seeing. We Got This Covered · Jul 23
Bear stranded on top of power pole in viral video has ‘died after electrocution’ A bear that became stranded at the top of a 35ft (10m) telephone pole has died, according to a New York Post report citing comments from the New Mexico Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Independent UK · Jul 23
Bear spotted at the top of telephone pole along New Mexico highway A woman driving along a New Mexico highway spotted the bizarre spectacle of a large bear at the top of a telephone pole. The Independent UK · Jul 22
As Lake Powell shrinks, marinas are having to adapt to dwindling water levels Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the United States, is shrinking The Independent UK · Jul 22
FDA Issues 11th Emergency Authorization to Fight New World Screwworm, This Time for Ivermectin in Horses FDA issued its 11th New World Screwworm EUA on July 15 — ivermectin liquid for horses. The parasitic fly is confirmed in Texas and New Mexico. Here's what horse owners need to know. Medical Daily · Jul 22
The 10 Best States for Public Schools Are In: Here's Who Came Out on Top Massachusetts has the best public school system in the United States, while New Mexico ranks last, according to WalletHub's 2026 report comparing K-12 education across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The annual study evaluated school systems using 32 metrics measuring both educational quality and student safety. Latin Times · Jul 21
Melissa Casias Is Dead: Missing Nuclear Worker's Phones Were 'Wiped Clean' Before She Was Found Dead Nearly a year after Los Alamos worker Melissa Casias vanished, her phones were wiped, evidence was missed in the forest where she was found, and officials still cannot say if she was killed or died by suicide. International Business Times UK · Jul 18
Trump Administration Accused by New Mexico of Blocking Crucial Jeffrey Epstein Ranch Files New Mexico's AG accuses the USDOJ of delaying justice for Epstein's victims by withholding unredacted records crucial to the Zorro Ranch investigation, raising concerns over accountability. International Business Times UK · Jul 12
New Mexico’s Epstein investigation is being obstructed by Trump’s DOJ, officials claim Justice Department is causing ‘real and escalating harm’ to state’s investigation, top official says The Independent UK · Jul 10
US Justice Department hindering probe of former Epstein ranch, New Mexico says Jeffrey Epstein news: New Mexico's Attorney General accuses the Justice Department of delaying its investigation. He claims unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein are being withheld. The state reopened its probe into activities at Epstein's former ranch. The Justice Department stated it responded to the state's request in June. The agency… The Economic Times · Jul 10
New Mexico Officials Warn Residents Of Health Risk After Wild Rat Tests Positive for Plague New Mexico health officials report the first wildlife plague case of 2026 after a rat tested positive, advising residents to take precautions as the disease remains a public health concern. International Business Times UK · Jul 9
Meta's $1.4 Trillion Penalty Threat Is Nearly as Big as the Company Itself in Youth Safety Lawsuit Meta faces a potential $1.4 trillion penalty in a youth safety lawsuit as four US states accuse it of addicting teens to Facebook and Instagram, with a New Mexico verdict adding pressure. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
How to spot the flesh-eating parasite that could be lurking on your pet New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals The Independent UK · Jul 8
23,000-year-old footprints found in New Mexico reveal when first humans came to America: Early settlers arrived during Ice age; evidence rewrites America's origin story Scientific analysis of 23,000-year-old footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico has strengthened the case for an unexpectedly early human presence in the Americas. Using fossilised pollen and quartz grain dating alongside earlier radiocarbon methods, researchers say multiple independent lines of evidence now point to the same ancient… The Economic Times · Jul 7
SuperWest Sports · Jul 7 New Mexico State Football Wins vs. Top Programs in West The Aggies have recorded the most wins (40) against UTEP, have played the most games (115) and lost the most games (75) against New Mexico.
The Times of India · Jul 7 A Native American tribe once relied on oil and gas; now its desert land will help power Meta’s new data center The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is developing a large solar project. This initiative will supply clean energy to a new Meta data center. The project marks a significant shift from the tribe's oil and gas revenue. Renewable energy developers face policy uncertainties and permitting challenges. The tribe secured approvals before…
Capital & Main · Jul 6 Dry New Mexico Actually Has Lots of Water. Unfortunately, It’s Toxic — So Far. The glut of wastewater is so massive industry execs fear it will soon throttle production in the nation's largest oil field.
The Times of India · Jul 6 23,000-year-old footprints in White Sands are rewriting the story of the first humans in the Americas In the scrubby expanse of White Sands National Park in New Mexico, a set of impressions pressed into ancient mud has continued to unsettle assumptions about when people first moved through the Americas. The markings, preserved in layers of sediment that later hardened into gypsum, were first described in a…
SuperWest Sports · Jul 4 New Mexico Football Wins vs. Top Programs in West New Mexico has recorded the most wins (75), played the most games (115), and lost the most games (35) against New Mexico State.
We Got This Covered · Jul 3 California woman travelling with father’s ashes for his last wish makes brief pit stop in New Mexico – wakes to find the urn gone She acknowledged her mistake.
Medical Daily · Jul 3 New World Screwworm Has Reached 16 U.S. Animals as Experts Say This Is Not an Isolated Incident USDA confirmed 16 New World screwworm animal cases in Texas and New Mexico since June 3 — the first U.S. recurrence in 60 years. Experts warn confirmed cases are an undercount.
Medical Daily · Jun 30 Texas Screwworm Cases Reach 25, but Three Cases Are Now Listed as Inactive Texas New World Screwworm cases reached 25, but three cases, including the New Mexico detection, are now inactive. Here's the current status and what it means for the outbreak.
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 Jeffrey Epstein's Lover Karyna Shuliak Secretly Ran Registered Dentistry Firm Inside Pedophile's Infamous Zorro Ranch Karyna Shuliak's dental business registration at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch raises new questions about the property's connections to Epstein's alleged abuse network, according to exclusive reporting by the Santa Fe New Mexican.
The Conversation · Jun 30 Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began In the 1520s and 1530s, a man named Esteban de Dorantes, known as Estevanico, walked across the deserts of what is now Texas, New Mexico and Arizona – decades before the English founded Jamestown in 1607 and a full century before the Pilgrims reached Plymouth in 1620.
The Guardian - US · Jun 30 Did US drug agents allow lethal fentanyl to hit New Mexico’s streets? Explosive AP story based on whistleblower testimony suggests agents ‘sat back and watched’ in hopes of securing larger drug-trafficking bust