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Nawrocki's win turns Poland toward nationalism and casts doubt on Tusk's centrist government

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Conservative Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Poland’s weekend presidential runoff has set the country on a more nationalist course — and cast doubt on the viability of the ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Civilian casualties mount in South Sudan amid fighting between army and local militias

AKOBO, South Sudan (AP) — Wiyuach Makuach sat on her bed in a dimly lit ward of a hospital near South Sudan ’s border with Ethiopia and rested her remaining arm in her lap as she recalled th...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

North Dakota's historic sites will finally have toilets that flush

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Lawrence Welk didn't have a flush toilet where he grew up, but visitors to his childhood home in rural North Dakota now do. The bandleader’s childhood family home marks...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Suspect posed as a gardener in Boulder attack and planned to kill all in group he called 'Zionist'

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A man posing as a gardener to get close to a group in Boulder holding their weekly demonstration for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza planned to kill them all wi...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Hunter Goodman homers twice as Rockies beat Marlins 6-4 to end 8-game losing streak

MIAMI (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered twice, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the fifth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 on Monday night to snap their fourth eig...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Sicily's Mount Etna erupts with columns of smoke and ash

MILAN (AP) — Sicily’s Mount Etna put on a fiery show Monday, sending a cloud of smoke and ash several kilometers (miles) into the air, but officials said the activity posed no danger to the ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Israeli forces open fire a kilometer away from Gaza aid site, killing 3, health officials say

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip opened fire early Monday as people headed toward an aid distribution site a kilometer away, killing at least three and woundin...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling

DEADHORSE, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaska's vast pipeline system and build a massive natural gas project as its “big, beautifu...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

What is Shavuot? The Jewish festival that started hours after Boulder, Colorado, attack

Sunday afternoon's attack in Boulder, Colorado, took place hours before the start of a major Jewish festival, Shavuot. Authorities say a man threw two incendiary devices into a group hol...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war

ISTANBUL (AP) — Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met Monday for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, but aside from agreeing to swap thousands of their dead ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some Republicans

President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitril...

DATE: Jun 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-aide says she was 'brainwashed' when she sent loving texts years after rape

NEW YORK (AP) — A former personal assistant who accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape testified Monday that she continued sending the hip-hop mogul loving messages for years after her job ended...

DATE: Jun 2, 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