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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and reached the bal...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Australia's Parliament passes anti-hate speech and gun laws after Sydney attack

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament on Tuesday passed anti-hate speech and gun laws proposed after two shooters killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month in a...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

What to know about the Chagos Islands as Trump slams the UK's sovereignty deal

LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has turned his fire on a deal between Britain and Mauritius to settle the future of the Chagos Islands, the contested Indian Ocean archipelago that ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Nichushkin in car accident before game, held out of 5-2 win over Capitals as precaution, coach says

DENVER (AP) — Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was involved in a car accident on his way to the rink Monday and was held out of the Avalanche's 5-2 victory over Washington as a precaution....

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Roland, UNLV Lady Rebels square off against the Air Force Falcons

Air Force Falcons (8-10, 2-6 MWC) at UNLV Lady Rebels (12-6, 7-1 MWC) Las Vegas; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Meadow Roland and UNLV host Jayda McNabb and Air Force in MWC play Wedn...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Denver hosts UMKC following Bennett's 20-point outing

UMKC Roos (5-13, 3-3 Summit) at Denver Pioneers (7-11, 1-4 Summit) Denver; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMKC takes on Denver after Elauni Bennett scored 20 points in UMKC's 75-60 victo...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Colorado State faces Grand Canyon following Bargesser's 22-point game

Grand Canyon Antelopes (6-12, 5-3 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (15-4, 6-2 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State plays Grand Canyon after Lexus Barg...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Avalanche host the Ducks after MacKinnon's 2-goal game

Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (34-5-8, in the Central Division) Denver; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Anaheim D...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Slave descendants take a fight to protect their Georgia island homes to voters

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Voters in a coastal Georgia county will decide Tuesday whether large homes should be allowed on remote Sapelo Island, where Black landowners fear the change could saddle...

DATE: Jan 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Valentino, designer whose gowns made royals and movie stars feel beautiful, dies at 93

MILAN (AP) — Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century...

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister t...

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday