How many in Tennessee have been furloughed during government shutdown? 

An estimated 1.3 million federal workers have been furloughed due to the ongoing government shutdown. In Tennessee, an estimated 22,087 federal employees, or 0.31% of the state's population, have been furloughed. The shutdown stems from a deadlock...

Huntsville named among ’10 Emerging Industrial Markets’ in new study

Cummings Research Park is one of the reasons Huntsville was included as one of the emerging industrial Markets in the U.S. (Hville Blast) Collier’s International recently compiled a list of “10 Emerging Industrial Markets to Watch,” and Huntsville...

Terror at New Mexico airport after pot hole on RUNWAY ripped off part of jet's landing gear after it took off

By WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:06 EDT, 14 October 2025 | Updated: 10:06 EDT, 14 October 2025 A huge pothole tore through a private jet's landing gear during takeoff, sparking a near-disaster and a bombshell new lawsuit. A...

Albuquerque city councilor, citizens seek protections for people using road crossings

Kayla Vanlandingham was riding home from her job at Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center In Albuquerque last July when she was struck by a car and killed. Now her death has led to an effort to update a 1974 statute regarding road crossings....

New Mexico lawmakers offer preview of next year’s medical malpractice legislation

Sen. Martin Hickey (D-Albuquerque), left, and Rep. Marianna Anaya (D-Albuquerque) told Source recently they have already decided on legislation to address New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also announced the issue...

Oil theft a booming industry for thieves

Oil theft a booming industry for thieves Levi Hill/News-Sun The recent arrest of five men as part of a “large-scale” oilfield theft ring involving a Mexican cartel is shedding light on a booming crime business plaguing the Permian Basin on both...

New Mexico Set to Become First State With Universal Child Care

Lizbeth Martinez runs a daycare out of her home in Albuquerque. “Let's take turns on it. Dominic, thank you,” she told one of her young charges recently. “When she's done, then you can play with it.” She has 12 kids in her care and she’s aware of...

Oklahoma ranked among states most affected by government shutdown

As the U.S. remains in one of the longest government shutdowns in the nation's history, Oklahoma is poised to be among the worst affected if things don't change, according to a new study. Ongoing debates between Democrats and Republicans have...

Rio Rancho mayor officially enters 2026 governor’s race

Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull officially announced his candidacy for New Mexico governor Tuesday, becoming the first Republican to enter the 2026 race. Courtesy Gregg Hull × Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull officially announced his candidacy for New...

New Mexico marks Indigenous Peoples Day

Performers in the Pueblo Dance Group, which includes members from Pueblos of Laguna, Acoma, Zuni and the Hopi Tribe, perform social dances for the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Monday at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque....

Walton Goggins Joins Amber Midthunder in New Action Movie 'Painter'

Picture this: John Wick creator Derek Kolstad has written a script for a new action movie, intriguingly titled Painter, that has been picked up by 20th Century Studios, with Avatar helmer James Cameron attached as an executive producer. The...

Albuquerque Sunport refuses to play Noem video on shutdown impact

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque Sunport officials said they will not be showing a Trump administration video on the government shutdown in the TSA area. In the video, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the shutdown and any effects from...

Mamdani poses in campaign photo with ’93 WTC bombing unindicted co-conspirator

New York City mayoral candidate and socialist Zohran Mamdani took a photo with Brooklyn Imam Siraj Wahhaj at a campaign stop on Friday. Wahhaj is listed as an unindicted alleged co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.Then U.S....

Albuquerque Water Authority Asks Residents to “Imagine a Day Without Water”

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On Thursday, October 16, the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is inviting the community to take part in “Imagine a Day Without Water,” a national awareness campaign highlighting the essential role water...

Trump administration freezes $11bn more in infrastructure spending in shutdown fight

The Trump administration will freeze a further $11bn worth of infrastructure projects in Democratic states due to the ongoing government shutdown, White House budget director Russell Vought said on Friday. The US Army Corps of Engineers will pause...

A Snob’s Guide to Taos

“The holy trinity of Taos is the landscape, the people, and the light,” says Davison Koenig, executive director and curator at the Couse-Sharp Historic Site in town. And who could argue? That northern New Mexico light has a clarity and warmth that...

New Mexico is providing free childcare for all. It’s time for others to do the same

For four years, New Mexico has been on a distressing losing streak. The state has consistently ranked last in the nation for child wellbeing, as determined by factors including household income, educational outcomes, and child mortality. And over...

New Mexico residents owed millions in unclaimed money | Column 

A few years ago, I received an urgent email from my sister. The subject line read “Found Money!” She went on to explain that on a whim she decided to search the internet for databases containing the names of people who are owed money for one...

States Most Affected by the Government Shutdown

The District of Columbia, where Senators on Tuesday failed to advance the House-passed Republican bill to fund the government, is, ironically, the most affected by the government shutdown, according to WalletHub. It found that DC has the highest...

Socialist Mamdani Hits Campaign Trail At Terror-Linked Imam’s Mosque

Democratic New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani appeared arm-in-arm Friday with a Muslim cleric linked to the architects of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and other terror plots. Prosecutors had named Imam Siraj Wahhaj — who...