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Group’s land claim outside Mancos spurs social media storm, threats over fence

Sheriff Steve Nowlin says group is not dangerous, public access remains intact and fence construction has ceased

October 9, 2024

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La Plata County finalizes collective bargaining agreement with sheriff’s deputies

The modest wage increases will cost $1.3 million

October 9, 2024

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Hurricane Milton knocks out power to more than 2 million Florida customers, according to utility tracker

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton knocks out power to more than 2 million Florida customers, according to utility tracker.

October 9, 2024

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Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine, AP investigation finds

LONDON (AP) — Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine,…

October 9, 2024

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More than 1 million homes and businesses without power in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, according to utility tracker

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — More than 1 million homes and businesses without power in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, according…

October 9, 2024

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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm with powerful winds and dangerous surge

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm with powerful winds and dangerous…

October 9, 2024

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The New York Mets advance to NLCS for the first time since 2015 with 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets advance to NLCS for the first time since 2015 with 4-1 win…

October 9, 2024

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5 paramedics killed in Israeli airstrike on a civil defense center in southern Lebanon, officials say

BEIRUT (AP) — 5 paramedics killed in Israeli airstrike on a civil defense center in southern Lebanon, officials say.

October 9, 2024

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Hurricane Milton is downgraded to a Category 3 storm but remains a grave threat to Florida, forecasters say

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Milton is downgraded to a Category 3 storm but remains a grave threat to Florida, forecasters…

October 9, 2024

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Winds of tropical storm force from Hurricane Milton begin lashing Florida’s west coast, weather officials say

MIAMI (AP) — Winds of tropical storm force from Hurricane Milton begin lashing Florida’s west coast, weather officials say.

October 9, 2024

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Ratan Tata, former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons, has died at age 86 in a hospital, his company says

NEW DELHI (AP) — Ratan Tata, former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons, has died at age 86 in…

October 9, 2024

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Israel’s defense minister says an Israeli attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’ but offers no details

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister says an Israeli attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’ but offers no…

October 9, 2024

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Durango’s aging water, sewer infrastructure begins to show wear and tear

Out of sight, out of mind: We don’t think about system until it fails

October 9, 2024

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Famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge spanning the mouth of Tampa Bay closes as Hurricane Milton approaches

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge spanning the mouth of Tampa Bay closes as Hurricane Milton approaches.

October 9, 2024

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Elon Musk’s X platform is back in Brazil after a nearly six-week suspension, having complied with all judicial demands

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Elon Musk’s X platform is back in Brazil after a nearly six-week suspension, having complied…

October 9, 2024

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Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies at 77

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies…

October 9, 2024

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Five people are dead after a small plane crashes on Catalina Island off Southern California, sheriff’s department says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five people are dead after a small plane crashes on Catalina Island off Southern California, sheriff’s…

October 9, 2024

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Tornado crosses Interstate 75 in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, weather officials say

MIAMI (AP) — Tornado crosses Interstate 75 in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, weather officials say.

October 9, 2024

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The death toll in a brutal gang attack on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, a local official says

PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — The death toll in a brutal gang attack on a small town in central Haiti has…

October 9, 2024

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France’s Macron is getting a first-hand look at Ukrainian troops being trained in France for combat against Russia

A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, France (AP) — France’s Macron is getting a first-hand look at Ukrainian troops being trained in…

October 9, 2024

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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins.

October 9, 2024

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Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 42,000

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 42,000.

October 9, 2024

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Durango Transit reaches highest single-month ridership since 2014

Data show on-demand microtransit serving workforce as intended

October 9, 2024

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Chinese shares sink as investors dump shares after recent rallies, with Shanghai’s benchmark down 6.6%

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese shares sink as investors dump shares after recent rallies, with Shanghai’s benchmark down 6.6%.

October 9, 2024