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Obama acts to mitigate multiple controversies

Tax agency chief forced out; Libya emails released

Great Lakes’ health still not so great

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A decades-old effort to nurse the battered Great Lakes to health has made progress toward reducing…

At last, a solution to protein shortage

Hungry nations cultivate insects as human cuisine consumption

Want to help wildlife? Don’t!

Human help not required for their survival, officials say

Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone records

Attorney General Eric Holder testifies before the House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Justice Department. Holder told Congress Wednesday…

Potential civil-rights violations at IRS

WASHINGTON – The FBI’s criminal investigation of the Internal Revenue Service could include potential civil-rights violations, false statements and potential…

House panel OKs farm bill with food stamp cuts

WASHINGTON – The House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food…

Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire

WASHINGTON – One after another, the charges have tumbled out – allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have…

Officials: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in Texas tornado

A trucking company trailer landed on a car that was parked in front of a Lindsey Ln. home in Cleburne…

Broadband project asks for support

Local officials worry about Eagle-Net’s cost estimates

Tri-State calls for renewable mandate veto

Meeting rural requirements would cost billions, firm says

Rail buffs move restored gondola car

Century-old memorabilia goes to Silverton museum

Governor releases list of clemency consultations

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper has spoken with seven prosecutors and two defense attorneys as well as victims’ families as…

Rafter J bomb alert is a false alarm

Bomb squad mistakenly called out

Off to State

Under the sidewalk – history

Joe Simon, a superintendent with FCI Constructors Inc., examines a room discovered Wednesday under the sidewalk along The Irish Embassy…

Agency recommends lowering threshold for drunken driving

WASHINGTON – States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half – from 0.08 blood alcohol level to…

Justice to investigate IRS targeting of tea party

Attorney General Eric Holder said he’s ordered a Justice Department investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups…

Menus for Wednesday, May 15

Durango School District 9-R Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese, oranges, and milk. Lunch: Oven Roasted Chicken, sweet potato fries, fresh…

After surgery, Jolie is hailed

Actress chooses mastectomy to prevent breast cancer

Gap year worth wait

Students can arrive at college more focused, mature

Prince Harry tours storm-damaged N.J.

The Associated Press SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. – Britain’s Prince Harry toured two New Jersey shore communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy,…

Stock sizzling in record territory

NEW YORK – The stock market marched back into record territory Tuesday as investors seized on the latest encouraging news…

U.S. tests drone from aircraft carrier

Use of ships would eliminate military’s need for foreign bases