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Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has captured her second consecutive Brisbane International title, and 22nd overall, with a straight sets victory over Marta Kostyuk on S...

DATE: Jan 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Greenland’s harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining

Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that man...

DATE: Jan 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life

Milan’s Catholic leaders faced a choice when the city was selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. They could passively wait for the event to unfold or immediately bring the Olympic spirit...

DATE: Jan 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Myanmar holds second round of voting in first general election since military takeover

YANGON (AP) — Myanmar began a second round of voting Sunday in the country's first general election since a takeover that installed a military government five years ago. Voting expanded to ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Maple Leafs take win streak into matchup with the Avalanche

Toronto Maple Leafs (22-15-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (33-4-7, in the Central Division) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers

CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. His latest clutch throw propelled the Chicago Bears to yet a...

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Millions of Venezuelans scattered across Latin America cautiously watch what comes next

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Almost immediately after U.S. forces deposed Venezuela’s president, officials from Washington to Lima, Peru, began encouraging some of the 8 million Venezuelans who have sc...

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Stafford's late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Puka Nacua stepped into the huddle with the Los Angeles Rams trailing by four with 2:38 left, the home crowd roaring and his team's season on the line. He never though...

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Edwin Suarez scores 18 to help Weber State down Northern Colorado 76-71

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Edwin Suarez had 18 points to lead Weber State to a 76-71 victory over Northern Colorado on Saturday night. Suarez added eight rebounds for the Wildcats (9-8, 3-1 Big S...

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

No. 14 Texas Tech hangs on for 73-71 victory at Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Donovan Atwell scored 17 points, JT Toppin had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 14 Texas Tech held off a furious second-half rally by Colorado in a 73-71 victory Satu...

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Death toll in violence surrounding protests challenging Iran's theocracy reaches 116, activists say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy reached the two-week mark Sunday, as the death toll in violence surrounding the demonstrations reached at ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Goaltender Trent Miner, defenseman Ilya Solovyov notch NHL firsts to help Avs beat Blue Jackets 4-0

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche goaltender Trent Miner was standing near his net after the final horn when defenseman Ilya Solovyov greeted him with a big embrace. Those two had plenty to c...

DATE: Jan 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

About a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday

The Durango Herald’s year in photos 2025

Photos: Chapman Hill fires up the snow guns

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night