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Nation & World Briefs

U.S. approves more troops to fight Islamic State WASHINGTON – The United States will send approximately 200 additional troops to Iraq and allow U.S. advisers to move closer to the front line...

Local Briefs

Rotarians to hear about craft spirits Amy and Michael McCardell, owners of Durango Craft Spirits, Distillery and Tasting Room, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at t...

Nation & World Briefs

Trump’s ranting risks annoying delegates DES MOINES, Iowa – Donald Trump is relentlessly attacking the rules that govern how Republicans choose their nominee come. But it’s coming...

Local Briefs

Ignacio Community Library announces programs The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. in Ignacio, will offer these programs: “Computer Basics: The Internet” will take pl...

Local Briefs

City to spray weeds in parks The city of Durango has contracted with Scott’s Pro-Lawn for turf fertilization and noxious weed abatement. Spraying will take place in these locatio...

Nation Briefs

Cruz promises to cut back on ‘war on coal’ CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Republican candidate Ted Cruz is promising to roll back what he calls President Barack Obama’s “war on coal” if he’s elected presi...

World Briefs

Armed group kills 140 near South Sudan ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – An Ethiopian official says that armed groups killed more than 140 civilians Friday near Ethiopia’s border with South Sudan. ...

Local Briefs

Veterans committee to serve breakfast The Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. the first and third Sundays of the month at the Durango Elks Lodge, 901...

Religion Briefs

Program at St. Columba to explore human anxiety St. Columba Parish will offer the education program “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the Parish Center, 1800 East Second...

Nation Briefs

Obamas pay $81,000 in income taxes WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama paid more than $81,000 in taxes last year on adjusted gross income of more than $436,000. Their effective federal incom...

World Briefs

North Korea missile explodes during test SEOUL, South Korea – A North Korea missile launch meant to celebrate the birthday of the country’s founder ended in failure, U.S. defense officials s...

ELECTION BRIEFS

Sanders calls for end to wealth inequality VATICAN CITY – Bernie Sanders issued a global call to action at the Vatican Friday to address “immoral and unsustainable” wealth inequality and pov...