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Home prices rise in May by most in 7 years

In this Tuesday, May 28, 2013 photo, a single family home is shown for sale in Surfside, Fla. U.S. home…

July 2, 2013

Business

Take control of personal finances

Local budget experts say effort, discipline can keep chaos at bay

July 2, 2013

Business

Farmers: Milk prices set to skyrocket

Bill includes program to support farmers when prices fall too low

July 2, 2013

Business

Drone aircraft struggle to shed warlike image

LE BOURGET, France – Unmanned aircraft have helped rescue stranded hikers, worked to contain wildfires and gathered data at nuclear…

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

Perry to divulge ‘exciting future plans’ next week

Perrydu1-i-syn AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Rick Perry promised friends and top fundraisers Tuesday he’d reveal “exciting future plans” next…

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

How you can help the Arizona firefighters’ families

The United Way of Yavapai County, Ariz., has set up an account to benefit the families of the 19 firefighters…

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

Visitors flock to remember Gettysburg battle

Luminaries mark the graves of Union dead at Soldiers’ National Cemetery during ongoing activities commemorating the 150th anniversary of the…

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

New Hispanic chief judge: Need more jury diversity

CHICAGO – The first Hispanic to lead the busy federal court district that includes Chicago said Tuesday that one of…

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

More passengers show up with guns

The Transportation Security Administration provided this photo taken in April 2013 at Indianapolis International Airport of a gun found in…

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

Morsi says he won’t step down

CAIRO – The fate of Egypt’s first democratically elected president hung in the balance Tuesday, hours before a deadline to…

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

Obama to delay portion of Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON – Businesses that do not insure their employees will be exempt from penalties until 2015, the Internal Revenue Service…

July 2, 2013

Education

Minority, poor children gain from charters

Study used data from most schools

July 2, 2013

Education

Even for students who dropout, college pays

Small increments of additional education help raise earnings

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

Obama admin delays major requirement of health law

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration says it’s delaying a major part of the president’s health care overhaul law, the requirement…

July 2, 2013

Education

U.S. education spending tops global list, study reveals

WASHINGTON – The United States spends more than other developed nations on its students’ education each year, with parents and…

July 2, 2013

Education

Judge allows yoga in public schools

California parents said classes were promoting religion

July 2, 2013

Nation & World

Investigators to examine why Ariz. blaze killed 19

Stephen and Cheri Grady visit a memorial along the fence outside the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew fire station on…

July 2, 2013

Local News

Durango’s fireworks ready for liftoff

Area around launch will be wet down with foam before show

July 2, 2013

Local News

Thief pilfers shop owner’s stars, stripes

Lyn D’Andrea holds a replacement flag outside Hair After Salon on Main Avenue. D’Andrea suspects someone stole her original American…

July 2, 2013

Local News

Crossing wires

A boy defies gravity on the bungee trampoline as a girl passes overhead on the zip line over the plaza…

July 1, 2013

Local News

La Plata County permits third pot grower

Facility also eyes entry into recreational marijuana

July 1, 2013

Local News

Containment of blazes up to 7 percent, smoke down

On a relatively slow day, the West Fork Complex fires grew to 94,476 acres Tuesday. “There was low activity,” said…

July 1, 2013

Local News

City wants you to cut water use

Officials ask for voluntary 10 percent reduction

July 1, 2013

Local News

Mercury lays off 25 employees

CEO says positions are redundant

July 1, 2013