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Michelle Wie takes in the views and the lead at Women’s British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Finishing fast after a slow start, Michelle Wie birdied her last three holes Thursday for an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the Women’s British Open. Wi...

DATE: Aug 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Peyton Manning seeking football programs that advance the game

Peyton Manning is looking for football programs interested in advancing the game. The five-time MVP quarterback and now an ambassador for Riddell will review applicants for an equ...

DATE: Aug 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

New Mexico governor links new economic growth to tax cutting

SANTA FE – Republican New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is linking a spurt of local economic growth to the state’s commitment toward cutting taxes and streamlining regulations. Mart...

DATE: Aug 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump joins GOP senators on immigration changes

WASHINGTON – The Latest on a bill to change to an immigration system based on skills, not family ties (all times local): noon President Donald Trump says proposed legis...

DATE: Aug 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NASCAR sets restrictions on low-tier races for Cup drivers

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has tightened the restrictions for 2018 on Cup drivers who want to drive in lower-tier race series. Drivers with more than five years of full-time exp...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

56-mile feat: Woman swims length of Montana lake – and back

KALISPELL, Mont. – A Montana attorney fought through headwinds, high waves and exhaustion to become the first person to swim the length of the West’s largest freshwater lake and back, a 56-m...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Slovenia sees tourism boom, thanks in part to Melania Trump

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – The tiny European nation of Slovenia is undergoing a tourism boom partly because it’s the native country of U.S. first lady Melania Trump. The Slovenian Stat...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel

Reports: Rory McIlroy fires caddie after 9 years

Rory McIlroy has fired his caddie and will use his best friend at the Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship, according to published reports. Reuters cited a source it did ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cubs issue World Series championship ring to Steve Bartman

Infamous foul ball blunder caused fan agony

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Dozens of Colorado juvie lifers could be eligible for parole

DENVER – In light of Supreme Court decisions banning life without parole for juvenile offenders, dozens of Colorado prisoners who committed crimes as minors could be eligible for release, bu...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

George RR Martin working on next ‘Song of Ice and Fire’

NEW YORK – George RR Martin says the next “Song of Ice and Fire” book has a real chance of coming out in 2018. But don’t count on it yet. In a weekend posting on his we...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

New study will examine New Mexico’s higher education system

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico officials are considering rethinking the state’s higher education system. The New Mexico Higher Education Department will be conducting a study to d...