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Harrison, Dvalishvili celebrate as 135-pound champions at UFC 316 with President Trump looking on

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Kayla Harrison had just added UFC gold to her championship fight collection — and hugged it out with President Donald Trump — and still clutched the title belt when she b...

DATE: Jun 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The tattoos covering Iranian rapper Tataloo's face stand out against the gray prison uniform the 37-year-old now wears as he awaits execution, his own rise...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still needed

FERRIDAY, La. (AP) — Even at a glance, the differences are obvious. The walls of Ferriday High School are old and worn, surrounded by barbed wire. Just a few miles away, Vidalia High School ...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Ronny Mauricio's long homer powers Mets past Rockies 8-1

DENVER (AP) — Ronny Maurico hit his first homer of the season, a 456-foot shot into the second deck, Francisco Lindor had three hits and two stolen bases, and the New York Mets rolled past t...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

South Dakota is on track to spend $2 billion on prisons in the next decade

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Two years after approving a tough-on-crime sentencing law, South Dakota is scrambling to deal with the price tag for that legislation: Housing thousands of additiona...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Mikkel Desler, Brad Stuver help Austin end 8-match winless streak with 2-0 victory over Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Defender Mikkel Desler scored his first career goal six minutes into the match and Brad Stuver posted his seventh clean sheet of the season as Austin beat the Col...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump attends UFC championship fight in New Jersey, taking a break from Musk feud for cage fights

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump walked out to a thunderous standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at the Prudential Center on Saturday night, puttin...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Sovereignty outran Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch in the 157th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the race once again showcasing the be...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helped

CHICAGO (AP) — A bottlenose dolphin at a Chicago zoo gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom, in a successful birth recorded on video by zoo staff. The dolp...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Israel retrieves the body of a Thai hostage as 95 people are reported killed in Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said Saturday it retrieved the body of a Thai hostage abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Hamas-led attack that sparked the war, as Israel's military conti...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Recaptured Arkansas prison escapee known as the 'Devil in the Ozarks' sent to SuperMax prison

Convicted killer and recaptured prison escapee Grant Hardin, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” has been transferred to the Varner SuperMax prison southeast of Little Rock, Arkansas prison ...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump says Elon Musk could face 'serious consequences' if he backs Democratic candidates

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump is not backing off his battle with Elon Musk, saying Saturday that he has no desire to repair their relationship and warning that his former a...

DATE: Jun 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening