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Thursday May 21st, 2026 morning edition

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Four people initially were found unresponsive inside the Mountainair home east of Albuquerque, New Mexico State Police said.

First responders who arrived at the home were exposed to the substance and began experiencing symptoms, including nausea and dizziness, authorities said.

She wondered if first responders might have to do more to protect themselves in the future.

He said the health issues people experienced were not related to carbon monoxide or natural gas exposure.

Nearly two dozen patients were assessed and decontaminated after being exposed to the substance, the University of New Mexico Hospital said.

“But the reality is that addiction and substance abuse are issues affecting communities all across our state and nation,” Nieto said. »

Days after Trump flies out of Beijing, Xi and Putin hail the best friendship in their history

Authored by fortune.com

Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation agreements in areas such as trade, technology and media exchanges.

Putin told those in the room that “the driving force behind economic cooperation is Russian-Chinese collaboration in the energy sector.”.

Xi stressed the need for a “complete cessation of hostilities” in the Middle East, according to Chinese state media. »

007 First Light Wants To Surpass GoldenEye And Become “The Best Bond Game Ever”

Authored by gameobserver.com

The studio believes the game can finally go beyond GoldenEye 007, the Nintendo 64 classic that many fans still see as the best James Bond game ever made.

Patrick Gibson, the actor playing the younger James Bond in the game, also joined the conversation, saying, “Or just the best game ever.”

While it is easy to say you want to create the best James Bond game ever made, actually doing it is the hard part. »

Woman dies in NYC after stepping into open manhole

Authored by nbcnews.com

A woman fell to her death in New York City after she accidentally stepped into an open manhole, authorities said Tuesday.

The 56-year-old woman, Donika Gocaj, had parked her car in midtown Manhattan when she walked into the manhole late Monday, a police official said.

“While this is a rare occurrence, manhole covers can get displaced by heavy vehicles,” the company said. »

42 aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, congressional report says

Authored by stripes.com

The U.S. has lost 24 Reapers since the start of the war with Iran and at least 42 aircraft have been damaged or lost overall, according to a congressional report.

The Congressional Research Service report comes as lawmakers push Pentagon leaders for more clarity on timelines, costs and outcomes pertaining to Operation Epic Fury.

Other aircraft that the report says were damaged or lost during Operation Epic Fury include:. »