News

Afghan leader backs away from Taliban talks

Shafiullah Nooristani, a member of the Afghan High Peace Council, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Kabul,…

June 19, 2013

Nation & World

Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions

President Barack Obama waves to spectators before he delivers a speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate at Pariser Platz…

June 19, 2013

Good Earth

Scientists: Soggy British weather likely to stay

In recent years, Britain has experienced icy winters, the coldest spring in half a century and a string of washed-out…

June 19, 2013

Local News

Body of man discovered in tent west of city

The man’s identity was not released Wednesday evening pending notification of next of kin. He was described as a “middle-aged”…

June 18, 2013

Local News

LPEA board nearing long-range energy plan

Goal for co-op is more alternative power to augment energy plan

June 18, 2013

Local News

Man suspected of burglary stopped by Durango police

Couple hid in Main Ave. apartment bedroom

June 18, 2013

Local News

When fire breaks out, who pays?

County, state, feds all take part, and it ain’t cheap

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

IRS draws new fire about $70M in salary bonuses

Tea-party activists attend a rally on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. The IRS has been…

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

Fed head in preparation to slow bond purchases

Markets head south after Bernanke’s announcement

June 18, 2013

Local News

12,000 BLM acres back on market for drilling

San Juan Citizens Alliance questions transparency of agency’s leasing decisions

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

Missile theory revived in 1996 Flight 800 crash

FBI agents and New York state police guard the reconstruction of TWA Flight 800 in November 1997 in Calverton, N.Y.…

June 18, 2013

Regional News

Feds make trade-offs

Fire-prevention funds get cut as West burns

June 18, 2013

Regional News

Fire close to Denver prompts evacuations

The Lime Gulch Fire in Pike National Forest was small but devouring trees about 30 miles southwest of Denver in…

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

Report: 8M would gain legal status

Senate to vote on overhauling immigration

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

NSA director says plot foiled

Wall Street was target of bomb

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

House passes anti-abortion bill

Would be banned after 20 weeks

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

U.S., Afghans, Taliban to begin peace talks

Afghan forces have taken over the lead from the U.S.-led NATO coalition for security nationwide, Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced…

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda

In a letter sent to congressional leaders on Tuesday, the mayors say it’s “time to test and evaluate approaches limiting”…

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

Turkey vows to attack social media, strengthen police

The Turkish justice ministry is putting together a bill on Internet crime, which will also include sections on social media,…

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

Student loan interest rate issue could affect millions

An estimated 7 million college students so far this year have received federally subsidized Stafford loans, which are awarded based…

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Maj. Gen. Bennet Sacolick, director of force management for U.S. Special Operations Command, says “the days of Rambo are over.”…

June 18, 2013

Education

Class, not race, may be colleges’ new test

Supreme Court ruling against racial preferences could shift focus

June 18, 2013

Local News

Officials impose fire limits

County, Southern Utes, agencies set restrictions for Southwest Colorado

June 18, 2013

Nation & World

NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled

National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith B. Alexander testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Intelligence Committee. He…

June 18, 2013