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The latest: Moore supporters optimistic as polls close

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The latest on Alabama’s U.S. Senate election (all times local): 7:10 p.m. Republican Roy Moore’s supporters are expressing optimism as polls close in...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Officials probe national lab after worker incident

SANTA FE, N.M. – Federal officials are investigating the Los Alamos National Laboratory after an employee was involved in an incident described as a “near-miss to a fatality.” A w...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Shaun White finishes a head-scratching Olympic snowboard halfpipe qualifier

COPPER MOUNTAIN – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White says he walked away a bit puzzled after a third-place finish in the opening Olympic qualifier for the Americans on the halfpipe. ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Menorah lightings planned around the world for Hanukkah

Celebrations in Vail will include menorahs made from skis

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

The latest: Sen. Gillibrand says Trump tweet ‘sexist smear’

WASHINGTON – The latest on President Donald Trump and allegations of sexual misconduct (all times local): 11:25 a.m. The political money website OpenSecrets.org says Pr...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Mexico students gather belongings after school shooting

AZTEC – Students who attend a New Mexico high school where a shooting rampage claimed the lives of two classmates are being allowed to retrieve belongings left behind after the gunfire erupt...

DATE: Dec 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

IUD program leads to decline in teen pregnancies, abortions in Colorado

DENVER – Colorado teen pregnancies and abortions have dropped sharply since 2009, and state health officials attribute much of the trend to the increased availability of free and low-cost ac...

DATE: Dec 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

NFL Sunday: McCoy slides through snow to lift Bills past Colts 13-7

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – LeSean McCoy scored on a 21-yard run with 1:33 left in overtime to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 13-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts in a wintry, white-out setting best sui...

DATE: Dec 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Aztec High School closed indefinitely after deadly shooting

AZTEC – A northwestern New Mexico high school where a deadly shooting occurred will remain closed until further notice. Authorities say 21-year-old William Atchison, a former stud...

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bolshoi to premiere previously canceled Nureyev ballet

MOSCOW – Russia’s history Bolshoi Theater is getting ready to premiere a ballet about dancer Rudolf Nureyev after the original opening was postponed and its director arrested. The...

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Alexis Pinturault beats Luitz, Hirscher for 20th career WCup win

VAL D’ISERE, France – French skier Alexis Pinturault delighted his home crowd by winning a men’s World Cup giant slalom on Saturday, his 10th career victory in the discipline and 20th overal...

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Injured Olympic snowboard medalist Karl doubtful for games

VIENNA – Two-time Olympic snowboard medalist Benjamin Karl could miss the Pyeongchang Games after breaking a bone and tearing two ligaments in his right ankle in a training crash on Saturday...