SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 13 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez filed a lawsuit against Voupre Spa and its owners, accusing them of defrauding customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Voupre allegedly used aggressive and deceptive practices to lure individuals into their store, often charging customers double or triple the verbally agreed-upon prices. "Thanks to consumer complaints, we la  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 13 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * Program safeguards rural communities against sewage contamination in local water supplies * * * The New Mexico Environment Department last week launched the Liquid Waste Assistance Fund (LWAF), a new program aimed at helping New Mexicans repair and replace failing septic systems that are threatening both human and environmental health. There is $200,000 available to address 12  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 12 -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: It's become easier than ever before to engage with content online, particularly with features like infinite scrolling. However, the smooth user experience of social media apps encourages superficial engagement. In turn, this has contributed to the spread of fake news, misinformation, and hate speech. Adding friction to the user experience could help tackle these problems. SFI Applied Complexity Postdoctor  more