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New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and influencer Jordyn Woods are engaged

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and influencer Jordyn Woods are engaged, the couple announced Thursday. In a joint Instagram post captioned with the pun “Marry Christ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coas...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Avalanche visit the Golden Knights on 6-game win streak

Colorado Avalanche (27-2-7, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-10, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jokic's 56-point triple-double powers Nuggets past Timberwolves in OT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic recorded a 56-point triple-double and set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Nix's late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Broncos coach Sean Payton sent his offense back onto the field on fourth down Thursday night, the ball inside the Kansas City Chiefs' 10-yard line and less than 2 min...

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Denver 20, Kansas City 13

First Quarter Den_FG Lutz 27, 6:58. Second Quarter KC_B.Smith 5 pass from Oladokun (Butker kick), 12:49. Den_FG Lutz 30, :19. Third Quarter ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas Day that led to evacu...

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Mohammad Bakri, renowned and controversial Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who sought to share the complexities of Palestinian identity and culture through a variety of works in both Arabic an...

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Broncos place center Luke Wattenberg on IR in surprising blow to offensive line

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed center Luke Wattenberg on injured reserve before their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, a surprising and significant b...

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia

The Kremlin on Thursday said it was in contact with the French authorities over the fate of a French political scholar serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly facing new charg...

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

MARACAY, Venezuela (AP) — This was not the Christmas that Mariela Gómez would have imagined a year ago. Or the one that thousands of other Venezuelan immigrants would have thought. But Donal...

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot

A Powerball ticket purchased at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango