New Mexico's at the top of the list! Of worst droughts in the country!

And pumping water out of the ground just isn't working like it used to.

"El Dentista," an unlicensed dentist in Santa Fe who performed his "services" out of a van, left a trail of mouth infections and unnecessarily removed teeth in his wake. The New Mexico Department of Health is offering free counseling, blood testing and referrals to his victims. But remember, it could be worse.

Developers in Oklahoma are resistant to the idea of including tornado shelters in their homes because it costs too much money. Sad trombone.

Clinton Shepherd of Chicago just finished riding a Ferris wheel for two days straight. "I was thrilled and honored to be able to have all the love and support I did," Shepherd said.

And it turns out that increasing demand for bear bile (used in a nonsense "home-remedy") is really bad for bears.

New Mexico's wild horses may wind up at the slaughterhouse.

Albuquerque is going to evaluate Albuquerque's police oversight system.

Keanu Reeves got a bit chubby.

The 22 year old son of Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner is now in charge of the magazine.

Taco Bell has a breakfast taco.

There's a lot of fake silk in Beijing.

NYT article about the massive tornado in Oklahoma yesterday. This lady found her dog, though!

Senate panel: Apple "among America's largest tax avoiders."

Eric Holder knows NOTHING.

Can't get enough of that sponsored content!

Jimmy Page's unused soundtrack for Kenneth Anger's Lucifer Rising.

Happy birthday, (Albuquerque resident) Mr. T!

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We shoulda done the Buick commercial, man

Ok, he was the keyboard player. However: The Doors never had a bass player and Manzarek did almost all the bass work with his Fender Rhodes electric piano (aided by his amazing coordination.) The Doors L.A. Woman was the first Doors record to feature a bass player, Jerry Scheff, who was one of Elvis Presley's backing musicians. No one here gets out alive, man.

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Weather experts warn that more devastating weather can be expected on Monday after tornadoes ripped through the U.S. from Texas all the way to Minnesota on Sunday, May 19.

Yahoo buys Tumblr, promises not to "screw it up."

Kim case adds focus to how the feds probed a working journalist.

Miranda Pacheco, who killed a bicyclist three years ago, is in jail again for reckless driving.

DEA claims that marketing heroin to teens is making Albuquerque's drug problems worse.

Protest to take place on Monday morning for Damian Garcia, a transgender student at St. Pius High School, over which cap and gown he will wear on graduation day.

"Worm" arrested for alleged assault and throwing a rival's moped into the ocean ...

Toronto's mayor denies use of crack cocaine after unverified video footage is given to the media.

If you had to pick your least favorite Star Trek franchise, which would it be?

What began as a traffic stop last week near Los Lunas ended in as a $750,000 cocaine bust.

Kermit Gosnell is spared death penalty, receives three life terms.

Attempted abduction reported on a city bus at 10th and Central.

The Office is over.

When you gotta go, you gotta go, even if it means fleeing the scene.

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Godfather's Pizza is slated to return to Burque, yo.

Peep the Alibi's first-ever Homebrew Issue, y'all. Mixed Drink Tape included.

Is Bigfoot hangin' in the Jemez?

Jal, a wee New Mexico town, is facing a peak water crisis.

David Beckham is gettin' out of the game.

Dada Tumblr OTD: Baguette-Me-Nots.

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Summer is here and it's time to jump in the water. Free swim lessons for low-income kids!

Unlicensed pilot busted at Double Eagle for flying too high. Or something. I'm not sure how to make this joke actually. He had a plane full of pot, is what I'm trying to say.

Under Susana Martinez, the New Mexico Environment Department isn't so worried about New Mexico's environment. Here's one more example.

Another U.S. Army official whose job is to stop sexual assault has been charged with sexual assault.

The media doesn't think the Obama administration's assault on civil liberties is so minor when it's happening to them.

Maybe those Benghazi emails were doctored?

And finally, visit Newfoundland. Because of this goat riding on a horse.

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The Russians claim to have captured an American spy.

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This man spent the night in a grocery store.

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Apparently in Belize it is not uncommon for ancient Mayan pyramids and mounds to be bulldozed and used for road-building material.

Contrary to popular claims, piracy is not killing the entertainment industry.

Here's another Chinese Ghost Mall.

If you live in L.A. you can go see a 35mm screening of the excellent film Manson. Otherwise, enjoy the trailer.

The Mayor of Osaka, Japan claims enslaved prostitutes were necessary during WWII.

On this day in 1936, Bobby Darin was born. He was talented but sickly and just after Darin got his own T.V. show in 1973, he died.

I hope you got some good notes handy, Mr. President.

Sorry Monsanto, I didn't know these were your beans.

Just in case you want to know what's going on with Dr. Kermit Gosnell ...

Woman struck by stray bullet on Mother's Day "expected to be alright."

Steven Michael Quezada to speak at LULAC convention.

Wow, Brad Tate's got some record there.

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The ISS has sprung a leak.

Two brothers in Santa Fe convicted in real estate scam.

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