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Native American tribe teams up with scientists to confirm a link
Researchers have identified human remains found at the Picuris Pueblo archaeological site in New Mexico as part of a collaborative effort with the tribe. The project is a joint effort between Picuris and an international team led by University of Copenhagen palaeogenomicist, Eske Willerslev. “We steered this ship…that they would now listen,” said Picuris Governor…
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The New Mexico governor declared a state of emergency
A wildfire in southeastern New Mexico’s Mescalero Apache Reservation has killed one person and has burned over 15,000 acres of land, officials said on Wednesday. The fire is just one of several wildfires burning in the US. A top-level fire management team will be deployed to the region on Wednesday, a New Mexico official said.
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A congressional candidate in New Mexico deleted progressive statements on social media.
New Mexico Democratic candidate for US Congress David Vasquez, who has called oil and gas industry “extremely toxic” and “irresponsible”, has deleted his tweet criticising the industry. Vasquez had said that the industry is “very important” to the state, adding, “I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate our country’s 150th birthday than with this…