Who and what's been making news from New Mexico this past month, as measured by mentions in Google News (news.google.com), which tracks 4,500 worldwide news sources (trends noted are vs. last month's total hits; * indicates new to the list). Number in parenthesis indicates last month's Top 10 rank. A surprise trip to North Korea keeps Gov. Richardson on top, even as media attention to our border "state of emergency" fades.
1. (#1 last month) Gov. Bill Richardson—1,800 hits (down)
2. (-) Gov. Bill Richardson + North Korea—713 hits *
3. (2) Sen. Pete Domenici—430 hits (down)
4. (4) Gov. Bill Richardson + 2008—374 hits (up)
5. (5) Sen. Jeff Bingaman—331 hits (up)
6. (3) New Mexico illegal immigration—203 hits (down)
7. (8) X Prize—134 hits (up)
8. (7) Billy the Kid—125 hits (up)
9. (6) New Mexico Minutemen—92 hits (down)
10. (9) Gov. Bill Richardson + New Hampshire—21 hits (down)
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