# new mexico united (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover new mexico united. Page: Feed: --- ## [Animal Humane NM partners with Raising Cane’s for fundraiser](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/animal-humane-nm-partners-with-raising-canes-for-fundraiser/) _2026-08-27 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ For a limited time, you can support Animal Humane New Mexico when you get some chicken for lunch or dinner. The post Animal Humane NM partners with Raising Cane’s for fundraiser appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Grants terminates Flock camera agreement](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/grants-terminates-flock-camera-agreement/) _2026-08-27 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ Another New Mexico jurisdiction is terminating its service agreement with Flock Safety regarding its controversial surveillance cameras. The post Grants terminates Flock camera agreement appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/ap-top-news-us-headlines/trump-signs-order-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-in-the-united-states/) _2026-08-27 · KOB 4_ President Donald Trump says he's renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday that updated the lake’s name for the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however. Trump has been… ## [Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/peter-cullen-prolific-voice-actor-who-gave-optimus-prime-his-authoritative-baritone-has-died/) _2026-08-27 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ Peter Cullen, the iconic voice actor behind Optimus Prime and Eeyore, has died at 85. His agent announced Cullen died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. Cullen's career spanned decades, starting with “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and including roles in “The Smurfs” and “G.I. Joe.” He became a cultural icon as Optimus Prime in “Transformers,” inspired by his brother, a Vietnam War veteran.… ## [Group of Democratic senators calls on ICE to cancel plan to buy electric shock gloves](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/group-of-democratic-senators-calls-on-ice-to-cancel-plan-to-buy-electric-shock-gloves/) _2026-08-27 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ A group of U.S. senators led by Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cancel plans to outfit officers with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks. In a letter to ICE’s acting director Thursday, Cortez Masto and 15 of her colleagues in the Democratic caucus questioned ICE’s need to spend up to $20 million to buy the devices. They say… ## [Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/exclusive-us-patriot-missile-stocks-in-europe-are-beyond-critical-due-to-iran-war-officials-say/) _2026-08-27 · KOB 4_ The U.S. military faces a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran. That's according to a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official. They spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press to discuss sensitive military matters. The most concerning shortfall involves the Patriot missile interceptors… ## [Love 4 Pets: Jesse, Maui, Cafe, Opera](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-metro/love-4-pets-jesse-maui-cafe-opera/) _2026-08-27 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ A cat and three canine comrades top this edition of Love 4 Pets, led by Jesse the cat. The post Love 4 Pets: Jesse, Maui, Cafe, Opera appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Partial lunar eclipse in New Mexico: When and where can you see it?](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/partial-lunar-eclipse-in-new-mexico-when-and-where-can-you-see-it/) _2026-08-27 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ Some people in New Mexico could be among 44% of the world's population who will be able to see a partial lunar eclipse Thursday night. The post Partial lunar eclipse in New Mexico: When and where can you see it? appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Valencia County Sheriff’s Office warns of spoof scam](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/valencia-county-sheriffs-office-warns-of-spoof-scam/) _2026-08-27 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ The Valencia County Sheriff's Office is warning of a scam involving spoof callers trying to get money to bail a family member out of jail. The post Valencia County Sheriff’s Office warns of spoof scam appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Boys and Girls Club set to reopen northeast Albuquerque teen center in October](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/boys-and-girls-club-set-to-reopen-northeast-albuquerque-teen-center-in-october/) _2026-08-27 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ The Boys and Girls Club of Central New Mexico is just about ready to reopen its teen center in northeast Albuquerque. The post Boys and Girls Club set to reopen northeast Albuquerque teen center in October appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8aoIkroZvoWa) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [New Mexico sues feds over water drilling for border wall](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/new-mexico-sues-feds-over-water-drilling-for-border-wall/) _2026-08-26 · Robert Towne · KOB 4_ New Mexico sued the federal government and contractors on Wednesday, alleging illegal well drilling in protected border-area groundwater basins. The post New Mexico sues feds over water drilling for border wall appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [South Valley road closed due to ruptured gas line](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/south-valley-road-closed-due-to-ruptured-gas-line/) _2026-08-26 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A South Valley road has been closed Wednesday due to a ruptured gas line. According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, Gun Club is closed in both directions near Valley Gardens due to a ruptured gas line. Details are limited. Stay with KOB 4 Eyewitness News and KOB.com for updates. The post South Valley road closed due to ruptured gas line appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [NMSP investigates Alamogordo police shooting](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/nmsp-investigates-alamogordo-police-shooting/) _2026-08-26 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ New Mexico State Police investigates a deadly shooting involving Alamogordo Police Department. The post NMSP investigates Alamogordo police shooting appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Preview: 2026 Domenici Public Policy Conference](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/preview-2026-domenici-public-policy-conference/) _2026-08-26 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ Former Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove, ABC News anchor Sam Donaldson and Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General James Cartwright are among the big names brought to the Domenici Public Policy Conference at New Mexico State University. The post Preview: 2026 Domenici Public Policy Conference appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [New Mexico touts role in landmark Meta settlement, calls on Congress to act](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/new-mexico-touts-role-in-landmark-meta-settlement-calls-on-congress-to-act/) _2026-08-26 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ The New Mexico Department of Justice is weighing in after Meta agreed to settle claims that 47 states brought against the tech giant. The post New Mexico touts role in landmark Meta settlement, calls on Congress to act appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Frijoles Fire management to transition as containment improves to 55%](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/frijoles-fire-management-to-transition-as-containment-improves-to-55/) _2026-08-26 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ Management of the Frijoles Fire will undergo a transition as containment is up to 55% with no acreage growth reported in northern New Mexico. The post Frijoles Fire management to transition as containment improves to 55% appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Alameda to be expanded at Barstow](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-metro/alameda-to-be-expanded-at-barstow/) _2026-08-26 · Robert Towne · KOB 4_ The City of Albuquerque is starting a construction project to widen Alameda Boulevard between Rich Court and Barstow Street. The post Alameda to be expanded at Barstow appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/ap-top-news-entertainment/tim-curry-iconic-character-actor-and-rocky-horror-picture-show-star-dies-at-80/) _2026-08-26 · KOB 4_ Tim Curry has died at 80. The beloved character actor created a gallery of delicious, loony villains for stage and screen. Curry gained fame as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” an iconic role that became a cultural touchstone. He also played the smug concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” His longtime friend and manager Marcia Hurwitz says he died Tuesday night at his… ## [Blake’s Lotaburger employee pleads guilty to deadly shooting at restaurant](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/blakes-lotaburger-employee-pleads-guilty-to-deadly-shooting-at-restaurant/) _2026-08-26 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ A man pleaded guilty to shooting and killing someone in the parking lot of the Blake’s Lotaburger he was working at in Albuquerque. The post Blake’s Lotaburger employee pleads guilty to deadly shooting at restaurant appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Santa Fe County commissioners call for renaming highway to honor Epstein survivors](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/santa-fe-county-commissioners-call-for-renaming-highway-to-honor-epstein-survivors/) _2026-08-26 · Jonathan Fjeld · KOB 4_ Santa Fe County commissioners are calling for the road outside Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch to be renamed Survivors Memorial Highway. The post Santa Fe County commissioners call for renaming highway to honor Epstein survivors appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0RhgBKZwSwUQ) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Expect scorching temps and some storms in New Mexico](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/expect-scorching-temps-and-some-storms-in-new-mexico/) _2026-08-23 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Sunday will bring hot weather across New Mexico, with middle and upper 90s around Albuquerque and 100 degrees or higher in much of the southeast. The post Expect scorching temps and some storms in New Mexico appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Hundreds celebrate 50th anniversary at Albuquerque’s Indian Pueblo Cultural Center](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/hundreds-celebrate-50th-anniversary-at-albuquerques-indian-pueblo-cultural-center/) _2026-08-23 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Hundreds of people celebrated 50 years of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, marking its growth from a cultural hub into a place focused on future generations. The post Hundreds celebrate 50th anniversary at Albuquerque’s Indian Pueblo Cultural Center appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Flying Roadrunner Bakery brings pastries to North Valley](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/flying-roadrunner-bakery-brings-pastries-to-north-valley/) _2026-08-23 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Flying Roadrunner Bakery has opened its new North Valley location after six years in Old Town, drawing neighbors for a first look. The post Flying Roadrunner Bakery brings pastries to North Valley appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Eagles’ Ja’Quinden Jackson has movement after being taken off in ambulance following injury](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/eagles-jaquinden-jackson-has-movement-after-being-taken-off-in-ambulance-following-injury/) _2026-08-22 · KOB 4_ Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff Saturday night in a preseason game against the New England Patriots. The Eagles announced that Jackson had strength and movement in all extremities and had been taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Jackson was on the kickoff team and made the tackle, but he… ## [Breanna Stewart wants a safe space as transgender debate sparks rallies at Fever games](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/breanna-stewart-wants-a-safe-space-as-transgender-debate-sparks-rallies-at-fever-games/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Breanna Stewart has always seen the WNBA as an inclusive places that has served as a safe space for both its fans and the players. That’s been challenged lately. The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women — people assigned male at birth who transition to align with their gender identity — should be allowed to participate in the league. There has never been such a… ## [Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/tropical-storm-moke-advances-toward-hawaii-as-winds-strengthen/) _2026-08-22 · KOB 4_ The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean. It is on track to bring another round of heavy rain and wind to Hawaii as residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala. The hurricane center's advisory shows Moke was located about 425 miles southeast of Hilo as of Saturday morning. Maximum sustained winds were around 50 mph (85 kph). Like with Hurricane… ## [Arrest warrant issued for Massachusetts woman sought in officer’s death](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/arrest-warrant-issued-for-massachusetts-woman-sought-in-officers-death/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ An arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing Saturday, more than four days after police in Worcester, Massachusetts found the officer she had been married to dead in their home. Fifty-eight-year-old Karen Solomon was last spotted in a doorbell camera video. She was walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops early Tuesday morning, just minutes… ## [Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/chinese-humanoid-robots-smash-human-records-in-100m-sprint-and-high-jump-at-beijing-robot-games/) _2026-08-22 · KOB 4_ Chinese humanoid robots have set records including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The event opened on Saturday and it's in its second year. It features more than 2,000 robots in 51 events like running, table tennis and soccer. The five-day spectacle highlights China's rapid progress in robotics amid a heated tech race with the U.S. A… ## [A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance](https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/a-trade-war-between-canada-and-the-us-further-ruptures-a-once-close-and-durable-alliance/) _2026-08-22 · KOB 4_ Canada and the United States have long had one of the world's closest and most durable alliances. But that alliance is being severely tested now by one of the deepest crises in decades. Trade talks between Ottawa and Washington collapsed late Friday and both countries are imposing matching 50% tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says “America has changed” and Canada will not return "to… ## [Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/federal-judge-vacates-trump-policy-that-suspended-processing-of-immigration-visas-from-75-countries/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ A federal judge in New York vacated a Trump administration policy that had suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, set aside the… ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y1gFzp5dp0aJ) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/serena-williams-will-play-mixed-doubles-with-carlos-alcaraz-in-her-return-to-the-us-open/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz had been given a wild card into the tournament. The mixed doubles main draw begins Tuesday. It will be Williams’ first time playing at the U.S. Open since 2022. She returned to tennis this summer. Alcaraz… ## [A head-on collision in northeast England kills 7 people, including 2 police officers](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/a-head-on-collision-in-northeast-england-kills-7-people-including-2-police-officers/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ A car crash in northeast England killed seven people including two police officers. The head-on collision happened following a pursuit. Cleveland Police said a Volkswagen Passat carrying five people was traveling the wrong way down the A66 highway near Middlesbrough and collided with a police vehicle on the same road going in the right direction. All seven were pronounced dead at the scene after… ## [Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you’re aging, but there are many other factors](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/mobility-tests-can-tell-doctors-a-lot-about-how-youre-aging-but-there-are-many-other-factors/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Strength and mobility tests are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity, but they’re no crystal ball. Many of these tests are backed by science and tell doctors a lot about how someone is aging. But experts say to be wary of claims that one test can tell you how long you will live. Experts also warn against training just to beat a test. Instead, they say to… ## [Taos County man sentenced to 44 years for Army veteran’s murder](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/taos-county-man-sentenced-to-44-years-for-army-veterans-murder/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ David DeGroat will spend 44 years in prison after pleading guilty in the killing of Army veteran Matthew McLaughlin. The post Taos County man sentenced to 44 years for Army veteran’s murder appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Albuquerque Public Schools add weapons detectors, tighten clear bag policy at stadiums](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-public-schools-add-weapons-detectors-tighten-clear-bag-policy-at-stadiums/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ APS upgrades high school stadium security for 2026 football with new weapons detectors and a stricter clear bag policy modeled after UNM and the Isotopes. The post Albuquerque Public Schools add weapons detectors, tighten clear bag policy at stadiums appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Albuquerque launches 3 water projects to triple supply amid Rio Grande drought](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-launches-3-water-projects-to-triple-supply-amid-rio-grande-drought/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Albuquerque is breaking ground on three new water projects, including two new aquifers that officials said will triple a 1 billion-gallon supply. The post Albuquerque launches 3 water projects to triple supply amid Rio Grande drought appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [2 swift water rescues, 1 death at same ABQ arroyo in 10 days](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/2-swift-water-rescues-1-death-at-same-abq-arroyo-in-10-days/) _2026-08-22 · Troli, Blake · KOB 4_ Recent rains have prompted two rescues and one body recovery in 10 days in the same Southeast Albuquerque arroyo. The post 2 swift water rescues, 1 death at same ABQ arroyo in 10 days appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Albuquerque Muay Thai fighter to compete for WBC U.S. featherweight title in Houston](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-muay-thai-fighter-to-compete-for-wbc-u-s-featherweight-title-in-houston/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Albuquerque fighter Nicholas Gjelaj will compete for the WBC Muay Thai U.S. featherweight title in the 126-pound class in Houston, Texas. The post Albuquerque Muay Thai fighter to compete for WBC U.S. featherweight title in Houston appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Local mom charged with child abuse after viral bat attack video to stay in jail for now](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/local-mom-charged-with-child-abuse-after-viral-bat-attack-video-to-stay-in-jail-for-now/) _2026-08-22 · Alika Medina · KOB 4_ Jenipher Lewis was ordered held in jail after Albuquerque police say she smashed a truck window with a bat while her children rode in her car. The post Local mom charged with child abuse after viral bat attack video to stay in jail for now appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [ICE claims New Mexico congresswoman violated visitation rules at Torrance facility](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/ice-claims-new-mexico-congresswoman-violated-visitation-rules-at-torrance-facility/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández violated a signed visitation agreement during her tour of the Torrance County Detention Facility. The post ICE claims New Mexico congresswoman violated visitation rules at Torrance facility appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [Bear attacks and sightings rise in New Mexico neighborhoods amid drought](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-metro/bear-attacks-and-sightings-rise-in-new-mexico-neighborhoods-amid-drought/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ New video shows what appears to be a large black bear in a backyard tree off Tramway as bear sightings continue across New Mexico. The post Bear attacks and sightings rise in New Mexico neighborhoods amid drought appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [ICE arrests Santa Fe man with past rape, battery and child abuse charges](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/ice-arrests-santa-fe-man-with-past-rape-battery-and-child-abuse-charges/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ ICE agents arrested Edgar Chacon-Miranda in Santa Fe, and federal officials say the undocumented immigrant has an extensive criminal history. The post ICE arrests Santa Fe man with past rape, battery and child abuse charges appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [National Guard ready to help as Frijoles Fire keeps firefighters busy](https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/national-guard-ready-to-help-as-frijoles-fire-keeps-firefighters-busy/) _2026-08-22 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ New video shows the Frijoles Fire from above as crews gain 38% containment on a fire that has burned more than 15,000 acres in Santa Fe County. The post National Guard ready to help as Frijoles Fire keeps firefighters busy appeared first on KOB 4 . ## [US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/us-plans-to-pay-850-million-of-the-5-billion-it-owes-the-united-nations/) _2026-08-21 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ The Trump administration has notified Congress of its plans to pay more than $800 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations. That would be the largest payment the administration would make to the world body since it demanded sweeping reforms in exchange for continued support as its largest donor. That is according to notifications sent to lawmakers this month and obtained by The… ## [National park maintenance work sidelined as Trump’s Freedom 250 takes precedence](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/national-park-maintenance-work-sidelined-as-trumps-freedom-250-takes-precedence/) _2026-08-21 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ The 250th anniversary of U.S. independence was just months away when National Park Service employees received a directive from Washington. Maintenance projects approved this year at sites across the nation were being relegated to a new “low priority” list. Work wanted by the White House was taking precedence, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity and documents obtained by The… ## [More troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact, but numbers still fall, Pentagon says](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/more-troops-are-reporting-unwanted-sexual-contact-but-numbers-still-fall-pentagon-says/) _2026-08-21 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ A new Pentagon report says that more U.S. troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact to authorities. But even as more service members are willing to come forward, the prevalence of such incidents still went down overall last year. The report released Friday says an estimated 33% of active duty personnel who said they experienced unwanted sexual contact in fiscal year 2025 reported it. That… ## [Uber fined nearly $1 billion by Dutch regulators over automated suspensions of driver accounts](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/uber-fined-nearly-1-billion-by-dutch-regulators-over-automated-suspensions-of-driver-accounts/) _2026-08-21 · Mesha Begay · KOB 4_ Dutch data protection authorities have fined Uber nearly $1 billion, saying the ride-hailing company used automated software to suspend driver accounts, sometimes permanently with no human review to check for mistakes. The Dutch data protection authority, called Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, or AP, said Friday it is imposing a fine of 825 million euros ($964 million) because Uber violated the EU's… ## [Supreme Court’s chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/supreme-courts-chief-justice-allows-work-on-trumps-400m-white-house-ballroom-to-continue-for-now/) _2026-08-21 · KOB 4_ The Supreme Court is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project for now. Chief Justice John Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday letting work continue as the court considers an emergency appeal from Trump’s Republican administration. The temporary order came hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt… ## [Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/tesla-recalls-nearly-3m-vehicles-in-china-over-door-handle-safety-risks/) _2026-08-21 · KOB 4_ Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are recalling more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns including risks tied to their door handles. Tesla’s recall is the biggest of all carmakers involved. It is recalling about 2.98 million vehicles, including Models 3, Y, X and S over door handle safety risks. This follows China's announcement in February to ban hidden door handles seen commonly on… ## [Friday Morning Forecast: Rain chances return by afternoon](https://www.kob.com/weather-stories/friday-morning-forecast-rain-chances-return-by-afternoon/) _2026-08-21 · Adrian Rivas · KOB 4_ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Dry weather starts the day in New Mexico, with smoke near the Los Frijoles Fire set to lower air quality in some areas. Rain chances return by afternoon and evening, though they may come in a little lower than Wednesday’s chance. Some afternoon showers and storms could still pop up, especially over \[…\] The post Friday Morning Forecast: Rain chances return by afternoon appeared…