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Injured Farmington officer, La Plata County agree to dismiss lawsuit

Joseph Barreto initially sought $3.5 million after he was allegedly shot by jail escapee

October 8, 2024

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A former aide to New York City mayor is charged with witness tampering and destroying records

NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide to New York City mayor is charged with witness tampering and destroying records.

October 8, 2024

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More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental…

October 8, 2024

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Florida governor assures ‘no fuel shortage’ as Hurricane Milton approaches and forces evacuations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida governor assures ‘no fuel shortage’ as Hurricane Milton approaches and forces evacuations.

October 8, 2024

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Oprah Winfrey selects Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir as her next book club selection

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey selects Lisa Marie Presley’s posthumous memoir as her next book club selection.

October 8, 2024

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Kashmir’s biggest party, which opposes India’s stripping of the region’s semi-autonomy, wins most seats in local poll

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Kashmir’s biggest party, which opposes India’s stripping of the region’s semi-autonomy, wins most seats in local…

October 8, 2024

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Nobel Prize in physics awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for discoveries that enable machine learning

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Nobel Prize in physics awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for discoveries that enable machine learning.

October 8, 2024

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Hezbollah leader says more Israelis will be displaced as militant group expands attacks

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah leader says more Israelis will be displaced as militant group expands attacks.

October 8, 2024

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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunges 9.5% as investors dump shares after recent sharp gains

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index plunges 9.5% as investors dump shares after recent sharp gains.

October 8, 2024

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China imposes provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on European brandy after EU approves tariffs on Chinese electric cars

BEIJING (AP) — China imposes provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39% on European brandy after EU approves tariffs on Chinese…

October 8, 2024

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Five Russian climbers killed in Nepal after falling from the world’s seventh highest peak

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Five Russian climbers killed in Nepal after falling from the world’s seventh highest peak.

October 8, 2024

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Man arrested on suspicion of selling counterfeit gold products in Durango

Suspect allegedly admitted to purchasing items for $5 to $7 each

October 8, 2024

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Cleave Simpson maxes out donation as PAC pours money into Senate District 6

Outside group has spent $135,000 to defeat Vivian Smotherman

October 8, 2024

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Hurricane Milton is downgraded to a Category 4 storm but still poses great threat to Florida, forecasters say

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Milton is downgraded to a Category 4 storm but still poses great threat to Florida, forecasters…

October 7, 2024

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Mancos Brewing Co. turns 10 years old

Brewer celebrated the milestone all weekend long

October 7, 2024

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Temporary stoplights at Holly Avenue and Florida Road vandalized

Traffic signal wires were cut Sunday night in northeast Durango

October 7, 2024

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Nevada federal prosecutors quietly dismiss former actor Nathan Chasing Horse’s long-dormant sex abuse case

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada federal prosecutors quietly dismiss former actor Nathan Chasing Horse’s long-dormant sex abuse case.

October 7, 2024

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PCC to host open house about forestry workforce

Forestry and similar professions invited to learn more

October 7, 2024

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Cissy Houston, Grammy winner and mother of Whitney Houston, dies at 91

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, Grammy winner and mother of Whitney Houston, dies at 91.

October 7, 2024

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Judge gives preliminary approval to $2.78 billion settlement designed to pay college athletes

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Judge gives preliminary approval to $2.78 billion settlement designed to pay college athletes.

October 7, 2024

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Tunisia’s President Kais Saied wins re-election in landslide victory after major opponents were kept off the ballot

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied wins re-election in landslide victory after major opponents were kept off the…

October 7, 2024

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Georgia Supreme Court halts ruling striking down state’s near-ban on abortions as the state appeals

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Supreme Court halts ruling striking down state’s near-ban on abortions as the state appeals.

October 7, 2024

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Israeli military says it will soon launch operations on Lebanon’s southern coast, warning residents to stay off beaches

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli military says it will soon launch operations on Lebanon’s southern coast, warning residents to stay off…

October 7, 2024

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La Plata County Humane Society restores ‘thrift’ to Thrift Store with reduced prices

Items are easier to find in reorganized resale space

October 7, 2024