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What to know about protests in Iran as the government halts the internet

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy are putting new pressure on its theocracy, which has responded with a deadly c...

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Nashville visits Colorado after Josi's 2-goal game

Nashville Predators (22-20-4, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8, in the Central Division) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators visit the Colo...

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Thailand suffers another construction accident just a day after rail tragedy that killed 32

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AP) — A new construction accident on a road near Thailand's capital, Bangkok, was reported on Thursday, just 24 hours after a construction crane fell on a moving...

DATE: Jan 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Cooper Flagg sprains an ankle and is ruled out after halftime as Mavs lose to Nuggets

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was ruled out for the second half of a 118-109 loss to Denver on Wednesday night after the No. 1 pick sprained his left ankle in the first ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jamal Murray scores 33 and Nuggets beat Mavs 118-109 as Cooper Flagg exits with sprained ankle

DALLAS (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 33 points and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who were without Cooper Flagg for the second half after the rookie...

DATE: Jan 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Desiree Wooten scores 24 as Colorado women beat No. 19 Iowa State 68-62

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Desiree Wooten scored a season-high 24 points, and Jade Masogayo added 15 as Colorado held off No. 19 Iowa State 68-62 on Wednesday night. Zyanna Walker added 10 for th...

DATE: Jan 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Carson Johnson scores 33 as Denver beats Oral Roberts 98-87

DENVER (AP) — Carson Johnson's 33 points led Denver over Oral Roberts 98-87 on Wednesday. Johnson shot 9 for 16 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 11 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Pio...

DATE: Jan 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, officials said. Smoke ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado appeals panel on Wednesday seemed skeptical that a judge could use former county clerk Tina Peters' insistence on spreading election conspiracy theories as part of t...

DATE: Jan 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after...

DATE: Jan 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Cincinnati holds off Colorado 77-68 for the Bearcats' first Big 12 win this season

CINCINNATI (AP) — Baba Miller scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Cincinnati beat Colorado 77-68 on Wednesday night for the Bearcats' first Big 12 Conference win this season. Cinc...

DATE: Jan 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation. The four retu...

DATE: Jan 14, 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

About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

The Durango Herald’s year in photos 2025

Photos: Chapman Hill fires up the snow guns

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango