Medical isotopes, used in 40,000 US procedures daily, are in short supplyALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The shutdown of a nuclear reactor in Canada has caused a shortage of a radioactive isotope used to detect cancers and heart disease. Albuquerque man indicted for simulated sex - with car!ALBUQUERQUE - An Albuquerque man has been convicted of indecent exposure after he allegedly had sex with a car in public. US ranchers, environmentalists concerned about release of rare wolves in northern MexicoALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — American wildlife officials and ranchers are raising questions over a plan to release a rare North American gray wolf to its historic range in northern Mexico: Will it stay south of the border and what can be done if it threatens livestock? Transcript, e-mails point to Rove’s role in firing of New Mexico US attorneyWASHINGTON — The U.S. attorney in Albuquerque, N.M., didn’t see enough evidence when asked to prosecute some voter fraud cases in his state. Testimony, e-mails point to Rove involvement in firing of New Mexico US attorneyWASHINGTON — Former White House political adviser Karl Rove played a central role in the ouster of a U.S. attorney in New Mexico, one of nine prosecutors fired in a scandal in 2006 over political interference with the Justice Department, according to transcripts of closed-door testimony released Tuesday. No 2 howls are alike, conservation groups push for special protection of wolf subspeciesALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — They’re all gray wolves, but the Mexican gray wolf is notably different than its faraway cousins, and conservationists now say the animals need specific protection under federal law to avoid extinction. Study: Women managers more likely to underrate bosses’ opinions of themALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —A new study shows female managers are more than three times as likely as their male counterparts to underrate their bosses’ opinions of their job performance. Taking disputes out of courtrooms the aim of agreements on forest service projectsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. —Long on opposing sides when it comes to forest use, timber interests and environmental groups have agreed on how thinning and prescribed burns should be done on nearly 1 million acres of Arizona’s ponderosa pine forest. State court rejects baseball immunity rule, allows lawsuit against minor league teamSANTA FE, N.M. — The parents of a young boy struck in the head when a batter hit a ball into a picnic area before an Albuquerque Isotopes game can sue the minor league team and the city, an appellate court has ruled. Billy the Kid: An outlaw, and an articulate one, as letters to New Mexico governor showSANTA FE, N.M. — The handwritten letter to the governor is polite, articulate and to the point. Avionics company launches low-altitude rocket at New Mexico SpaceportUPHAM, N.M. — An Orlando, Fla.-based avionics company successfully fired a low-altitude rocket Tuesday at a new spaceport in New Mexico where the state hopes to launch commercial space tourism flights within two years. AP review shows firms handling NM investments were big political donors to Gov. RichardsonSANTA FE, N.M. — Money managers, brokers and their marketing agents that secured public investment business in New Mexico in recent years have given more than $640,000 to Gov. Bill Richardson’s campaigns and political organizations since he first ran for governor in 2002, an Associated Press analysis shows. A look at government subsidies for flights in and out of rural communitiesMore than 100 communities in 32 states and Puerto Rico benefit from taxpayer-susidized air service. Costs of the program have spiraled to $175 million or more for the upcoming budget year. The subsidies can amount to hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars for each passenger ticket. Below are communities that benefit from the program, and the per ticket subsidy, in dollars, according to the Senate Appropriations Committee: GAO: Federal lands see more off-road vehicle use but management limited by tight budgetsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hampered by lean budgets and growing responsibilities, federal land management agencies have struggled in recent years to keep up with the rising popularity of off-highway vechicle use on public land, congressional investigators said in a report Thursday. GAO: Federal lands see more OHV use but management limited by tight budgets, resourcesALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hampered by lean budgets and growing responsibilities, federal land management agencies have struggled in recent years to keep up with the rising popularity of off-highway vechicle use on public land, congressional investigators said in a report Thursday. Soldiers from looted Fort Craig cemetery in NM reburied with military honorsSANTA FE, N.M. — Three members of the famed Civil War-era Buffalo Soldiers, whose remains were disinterred during a federal grave-looting investigation two years ago, were given full military honors and reburied Tuesday at a national cemetery. Explore the legend of Billy the Kid with travel itinerary from NMLINCOLN, N.M. — The New Mexico Tourism Department has launched a Web site dedicated to Billy the Kid. Chile junkies rejoice: Crop is strong with green chile harvest just weeks awayALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Harvest time for New Mexico’s beloved green chile crop is just weeks away, and experts predict it’s going to be a strong and plentiful harvest this year, to the delight of chile growers and chile-eating junkies. Authorities look to New Mexico drifter for possible answers in unsolved beach slayingsSAN FRANCISCO — Two couples fatally shot more than 30 years apart while camping in different countries may have been victims of the same man: a drifter who authorities say was a religious zealot and disapproved of relationships between unmarried couples. Multiplying like bunnies? Not this New Mexican jackrabbit, which may get federal protectionALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Rabbits are certainly known for their propensity for multiplying, but one species of jackrabbit is having trouble keeping up. Buffalo soldier remains from looted Old West fort to be reburied at Santa Fe National CemeteryALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Until a few years ago, the memory of three African American soldiers was buried beneath the sandy, desert in New Mexico, their remains left behind by the military and to the mercy of looters. Navajo president reaffirms tribal ban on uranium mining to mark 30th anniversary of spillCHURCH ROCK, N.M. — The leader of the Navajo Nation marked the 30th anniversary of a massive uranium tailings spill by reaffirming the tribe’s ban on future uranium mining. NM company plans to build utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen plantALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico-based energy technology company announced plans Wednesday to develop in southern New Mexico what it calls the world’s first utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen power plant. New Mexico company plans to build utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen plantALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico-based energy technology company says it plans to develop what it calls the world’s first utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen power plant. Aging sewer problems blamed for rotten smell at N.M. building that houses taxation departmentSANTA FE, N.M. — For some state employees, going to work really stinks. Aging sewer pipes are being blamed for a rotten smell at the Manuel Lujan Sr. Building, which was built in 1974 and houses the state Taxation and Revenue Department as its main tenant. Black-white disparity: A look at how states compare to national averageA look at the achievement gap between black and white students on nationwide reading and math tests in 2007, according to a new Education Department report. Tests were graded on a 500-point scale. Conservationists ask for federal inquiry into deaths of endangered wolf pups in NMALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Conservation groups asked the federal government Thursday to investigate the deaths of three endangered Mexican gray wolves found dead in southwestern New Mexico. DOT study asks motorists about using on-board computer to tax miles drivenALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers are looking for 1,500 drivers in six cities, including Albuquerque, to test an on-board computer system that taxes motorists based on miles driven rather than fuel taxes paid at the pump. Mesilla cafe hopes to earn world record with its 10-inch green chile cheeseburgerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Guinness Book of World Records already has a largest hamburger designation on the books, but a southern New Mexico cafe is going for a spicier title: world’s largest green chile cheeseburger. Palin’s choice of next Lt. Gov. raises succession questions in AlaskaWest Desk editing plan for Tuesday, July 7. The desk files for New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California and Hawaii 24/7. Anna Jo Bratton is the supervisor, followed by Katie Oyan at 4 p.m. The desk can be reached at 1-602-417-2400. 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