Op-Ed: The Constitutional Promise … Why The Right To Counsel And A Day In Court Define Our Justice System
By CYNTHIA FRY
Retired Judge
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Deb Haaland’s campaign for Governor has chosen a troubling line of attack, often used against lawyers, criticizing Sam Bregman for representing people accused of crimes. It may be convenient politics, but it is fundamentally at odds with our Constitution and with the very principles that define our justice system. Our system accepts that both the government and the accused have attorneys. They battle it out in a courtroom and a jury decides guilt or innocence. This system protects all of us from government abuse.
At the core of this system Read More
Catch Of The Week: FBI Would Like A Word About Your Apps
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alams Daily Post
You know that app you downloaded because it had a cute filter? The one that wanted access to your camera, your contacts, your location, and possibly your firstborn?
Yeah. The FBI noticed.
Last month, the bureau dropped a Public Service Announcement with a message for every smartphone user in America: some of your most popular apps may be quietly handing your personal data to the Chinese government. Yikes! Apps that maintain digital infrastructure in China are subject to that country’s national security laws – and those laws Read More
Rep. Vasquez Presses USDA On New World Screwworm Preparedness Ahead Of Summer Outbreak Season
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 13, 2026, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answers on the Administration’s preparedness strategy for a New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak as the warmer months approach. The letter also requested an update on the status of the sterile fly production and dispersal facilities in Texas. He was joined by six other members on the House Agriculture Committee. The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly that infects and kills herds of cattle, causing massive economic losses for ranchers who are already Read More
FBI: Farmington Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearms Charge After Armed Carjacking
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Farmington man has pleaded guilty in federal court to federal firearms offenses following a 2022-armed carjacking in which he discharged a weapon.
According to court documents, April 10, 2022, Myles Cordelle Dan Padilla, 34, took a motor vehicle from John Doe by force with a firearm. As a previously convicted felon, Padilla is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Padilla pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and faces up to 15 years in prison at sentencing.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent Read More
AMA Launches ‘Health Vs. Hype’ Podcast Series
AMA News:
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA), in collaboration with iHeartMedia’s Ruby studio, today announced the launch of its new podcast series, “Health vs. Hype with the AMA”.
The eight-episode series will provide an entertaining deep dive into the latest viral wellness trends, DIY medicine, and common health myths. Each episode will also include an evidence-based discussion with a physician to help listeners understand the trend and distinguish between which health claims are real, which are risky, and which are backed by science.
“With wellness trends and health Read More
