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France asks EU to fund peacekeeping operations

Most European officials are reacting cautiously to a French proposal that the European Union create a fund to help pay…

interpreter at mandela service is tied to deadly 2003 attack

JOHANNESBURG – The man who provided incomprehensible sign language interpretation during Nelson Mandela’s memorial service last week was part of…

Moscow: missiles in western Russia legitimate

Russia says that its deployment of Iskander missiles in western Russia doesn’t violate any international treaties. Viktor Zavarzin, a member…

FDA taking new look at anti-bacterial soap

Manufacturers say it will cost millions of dollars to comply with new Food and Drug Administration regulations requiring them to…

Two men suspected of mini crime spree

Police believe they broke windows, damaged cars

No suspicious devices found at Harvard after email

Police are investigating a bombing threat that forced evacuations of four buildings on Harvard University’s campus Monday morning. No explosives…

White Afrikaners worry about future of South Africa

South African blacks are celebrating a new statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela that was unveiled Monday. The…

NSA phone collection program in question

Federal judge says it likely violates U.S. Constitution

Mercury edges toward going public

Durango company files pre-IPO document

Firefighters squelch Grandview chimney fire

Firefighters are reminding residents to keep their chimneys clean after flames were seen jettisoning out of a flue early Monday…

As NORAD tracks Santa, critics go after NORAD

NORAD Deputy Commander Lt. General Alain Parent, center, of the Royal Canadian Air Force, takes phone calls on Christmas Eve…

County OKs pot-growing licensee

La Plata County’s medical marijuana licensing board approved on Monday a permanent license for a medical marijuana grower in the…

The Blotter

10:46 a.m. A sedan was parked in front of a fire hydrant for two days on Cedar Ridge Way. Police…

Polar Express ride lights up

New show adds pizazz to holiday train experience

Dayplanner Tuesday

Meetings and Events 11th annual “Blue Christmas,” 5:30-6 p.m., Mercy Chapel, Mercy Regional Medical Center, 764-2340. Arts and Entertainment “Sicily…

Prayers, support pour in for wounded Colorado student

CENTENNIAL – Support and concern for a 17-year-old girl critically wounded by a fellow student at a suburban Denver high…

Local Briefs

Iron Horse registration with Fort Lewis is open Register for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic with the Fort Lewis College…

Mandela laid to rest in hills of South Africa

QUNU, South Africa – His flag-draped casket resting on a carpet of animal skins, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest…

Nation/World Briefs

McCain: CIA misled on missing American WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain said Sunday the CIA has not been forthcoming with…

Mystery man gives ‘Tips For Jesus’ – up to $10,000

NEW YORK – The $111.05 New York restaurant receipt includes a $1,000 tip and the words “god bless!” scrawled across…

Neighbor of Ohio girl found dead in trash arrested

Sheriff Travis Hutchinson, right, speaks with reporters as Jim Ciotti of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation looks on, during…

It’s the season for in-town turns

Equipment failure temporarily shuts Durango airport

Bad temperature sensor holds flights

Ski lodges, snowmobilers buoyed by Northeast snow

From left, Valerie MacIsaac and Joseph Grutza skate at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday. Red Wings season ticket holders…