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Democrats lied about Biden, got caught

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They didn’t soulfully consider President Joe Biden’s marked decline and decide, for the good of him, his party and the country, that he had to step down.

They lied, and they got caught.

The Democratic Party line on Biden was that he had turned in an exceptionally effective State of the Union address. He might mess up a...

Salome’s Stars

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A misunderstanding tests the temperament of the sometimes headstrong Aries. But instead of blowing your top, take time for a pleasant diversion while things cool down.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A workplace problem could make the divine Bovine see red. But talk it out before you consider walking out. Some surprising facts emerge that can change your earlier focus.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You face a choice between ignoring your uneasy feelings about your relationship with a special person and demanding explanations. A close friend offers wise counsel.

CANCER: (June 21 to July 22) A change you’d been hoping for carries an unexpected complication. Stay...

Legislators push for outreach to help DACA recipients apply for ACA coverage

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WASHINGTON D.C. —U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M.,

and  U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., and Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., joined 84 of their Congressional colleagues to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand investment in outreach and enrollment assistance to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients ahead of the upcoming November open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health insurance. The letter to HHS is led by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas.

“Starting on Nov. 1, 2024, DACA recipients will be able to enroll in health coverage through Healthcare.gov or their...

Heinrich cosponsors legislation to ensure billionaires pay their fair share in taxes

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WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen.Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., cosponsored the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to prevent the wealthiest Americans from escaping federal income taxes or paying lower tax rates than ordinary Americans.

“Hardworking New Mexicans shouldn’t be paying more in taxes than billionaires,” Heinrich said. “The basic premise is this: If you can afford a yacht, then you can afford to pay taxes like the rest of us. It’s past time the ultrawealthy start paying their fair share. This legislation will close key tax loopholes that’s exploited by billionaires and help build a stronger economy that puts working families first.”

The Billionaires Income Tax Act...

Legislators demand answers about safety, transparency surrounding OpenAI

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Following reports made by employees on safety and security concerns, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., joined U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii), Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mark Warner, D-Va., and Angus King, I-Maine, in calling on OpenAI to honor its commitment to AI safety research and protect current and former employees who raise AI safety concerns.

In their letter, the senators highlight recent reporting that OpenAI whistleblowers and former employees have sounded alarms about OpenAI’s focus on ‘shiny products’ over safety and societal impacts, allowing AI systems to be deployed without adequate safety review, and insufficient cybersecurity. The company failed...

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