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Man discusses surviving attack by polar bear

PORTLAND, Maine – A Maine man who survived a polar bear attack in Canada said that going into the park…

August 23, 2013

Nation & World

Manning’s gender transition sets up legal showdown

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning’s request to begin hormane treatment so he can live as a woman could spur a showdown…

August 23, 2013

Business

Investors need to keep eyes on target-date funds

NEW YORK – Simple is good when it comes to investing for retirement. But even after you find something simple,…

August 23, 2013

Business

New TiVo offers lot for TV avid viewers

EDISON, N.J. – In many ways, TiVo’s digital video recorders have become redundant as cable and satellite TV companies offer…

August 23, 2013

Nation & World

Soldier guilty of murder for Fort Hood shootings

A military jury found U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan killing of all charges Friday was convicted on all charges in the…

August 23, 2013

Nation & World

Reports: Syria chemical attack responders die

Some first responders to a reported chemical attack in Syria have died after treating victims, providing more evidence that a…

August 23, 2013

Nation & World

San Diego officials to weigh mayoral agreement

San Diego residents are gathering signatures on petitions to recall Mayor Bob Filner, who has been accused of sexually harassing…

August 23, 2013

Nation & World

House members: Shutdown better than ‘Obamacare’

WASHINGTON – More than a third of House Republicans urged their leader Thursday to trigger a government shutdown rather than…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Unrest delivers huge blow to Egypt tourism

Egypt’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the unrest that has gripped the country since the government crackdown on…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

U.S. Institute: Iran asphalts possible nuke site

A file photo photo provided by the Institute for Science and International Security shows suspected cleanup activities at a building…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

FBI chief fears new airline attack

Muellerdu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – The nature of terrorism has changed in Robert Mueller’s dozen years as FBI director, but his concerns…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Bradley Manning says he wants to live as woman

In this undated file photo provided by the Army, Pfc. Bradley Manning poses for a photo wearing a wig and…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Syrian blames rebels for attack

Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil says foreign fighters and their foreign backers are responsible for a purported chemical attack…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Future leaders called Nixon, new tapes show

The final transcripts of recordings made by President Richard M. Nixon show future presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush phoned…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Few graduates ready for college, ACT says

President Barack Obama addresses a packed house at the University of Buffalo, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 in Buffalo, New York.…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

Mubarak taken to military hospital after prison release

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, 85, was taken to a military hospital near Cairo Thursday after his release from prison.…

August 22, 2013

Nation & World

No closing argument from Fort Hood rampage suspect

Military police inspect cars arriving for Thursday’s court proceedings in the trial of Army Maj. Nidal Hasan in the fatal…

August 22, 2013

Local News

Losing our young

Car crashes and suicides figure as signal causes

August 21, 2013

Local News

Southern Utes establish sex-offender registry

Registration required by Oct. 1

August 21, 2013

Local News

Herald editor to write blog, stories from Uganda

Maestasdu1-i-syn The Durango Herald will bring readers stories and a blog about News Editor Amy Maestas’ work in Uganda during…

August 21, 2013

Local News

Affordability scores could benefit FLC

Obama’s plan would reward schools with low tuition

August 21, 2013

Local News

Defective hood system eyed in downtown fire

A hood system designed to suppress stove-top fires may have malfunctioned earlier this month during a kitchen fire at Ken…

August 21, 2013

Local News

Local teams scrimmage tonight

Eric Jackson puts members of the freshman offense and defense through their paces during football practice Thursday at Durango High…

August 21, 2013

Local News

Fire scenario moves City Hall to library

Training exercise gives city officials a trial run of disaster plans

August 21, 2013