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A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universe

“Captain America doesn’t wear a beard and a turban, and he’s white.” Vishavjit Singh looked at the boy who uttered those words, and then he looked at himself — a skinny, bespectacled, turban...

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump and Musk break up, and Washington holds its breath

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe it was always going to end this way, with two billionaires angrily posting about each other on social media, fingers flying across pocket-sized screens as their incan...

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Lebanese army warns Israeli airstrikes might force it to freeze cooperation with ceasefire committee

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army condemned Friday Israel’s airstrikes on suburbs of Beirut, warning that such attacks are weakening the role of Lebanon’s armed forces that might eventually su...

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Rockies host the Mets in first of 3-game series

New York Mets (39-24, first in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (12-50, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (6-3, 1.60 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, ...

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Colorado Rapids play Austin in conference matchup

Austin FC (5-7-5, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (6-6-4, eighth in the Western Conference) Commerce City, Colorado; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: C...

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

North Korea says it has raised a capsized destroyer upright as it continues repair

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it had righted a capsized destroyer and moored it at a pier in the northeastern port of Chongjin as it continues to repair the new warship l...

DATE: Jun 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

NBA Finals: Haliburton caps huge rally with winning jumper as Pacers stun Thunder 111-110 in Game 1

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and the never-say-die Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another last-second comeback, this time on the NBA's biggest stage. Haliburton's 21-foot jumper wit...

DATE: Jun 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Aaron Rodgers ends months-long dance with Steelers by agreeing to a 1-year deal

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their long-simmering bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of “Will he? Or won’t he?” speculation by agree...

DATE: Jun 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Harvard files legal challenge over Trump's ban on foreign students. Overseas, admitted students wait

Winning admission to Harvard University fulfilled a longtime goal for Yonas Nuguse, a student in Ethiopia who endured a war in the country's Tigray region, internet and phone shutdowns, and ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission

A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon. The Tokyo-based company ispace declared the mission a f...

DATE: Jun 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Man accused of yelling ‘Free Palestine’ and firebombing demonstrators charged with attempted murder

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man accused of yelling “Free Palestine” and throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza was charged with 118 count...

DATE: Jun 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Netanyahu says Israel has 'activated' some Palestinian clans opposed to Hamas

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel has “activated” some clans of Palestinians in Gaza that are opposed to Hamas, though it was not immediate...

DATE: Jun 5, 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