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University of New Mexico professor traces chocolate’s ancient path

University of New Mexico professor traces chocolate’s ancient path

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Chaco Canyon has fueled scientific curiosity for more than a century, with each discovery made at the world heritage site spurring only more questions about the people who lived there. One thing is for sure: chocolate was part of life at the once-bustling ceremonial and economic […]

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Court halts timber activity in Southwest over threatened owl

Court halts timber activity in Southwest over threatened owl

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal court has halted timber activity across tens of thousands of square miles of the American Southwest over a threatened owl. An order issued earlier this month out of the U.S. District Court in Tucson, Ariz., covers 18,750 square miles (48,562 square kilometers) in all […]

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‘Basketball or Nothing’ covers hoop dreams on Navajo Nation

‘Basketball or Nothing’ covers hoop dreams on Navajo Nation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — High school basketball fans in Arizona and New Mexico likely know all about “rez ball” — a run-and-gun, pass-cut-and-shoot style of play popular in Native American communities. The style excites fans and allows teams without big centers to wear down opponents by running them off the […]

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