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Vatican to interview Chile victim in person

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican’s sex-crimes expert is changing plans and will fly to New York to take in-person testimony from a Chilean sex abuse victim after his pleas to be heard by Pope Fran...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Limitless Socket designed to help amputees heal

Device designed by University of New Mexico students

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

AP Explains: How past wounds fuel debate over Polish law

WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s president signed legislation Tuesday that imposes prison terms of up to three years for falsely and intentionally attributing the crimes of Nazi Germany to Poland. ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

The future of soda might be coffee

Coffee drinkers tend to savor their brew in the morning and switch to soda or water as the day goes on. But the world’s largest beverage companies want to turn that morning cup o...

DATE: Feb 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Durango chefs offer ideas for Valentine’s Day desserts Recipes are sure to impress that special someone

Durangoans’ DIY recipes will impress that special someone

DATE: Feb 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Sweet job: Trio of judges select Vermont’s best maple syrup

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. – In the country’s top maple producing state, Vermonters take their maple syrup seriously, and so do the judges at the annual maple contest. Tasting teaspoon a...

DATE: Feb 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

VATICAN CITY – The letter was graphic not just in describing how the priest kissed and fondled the boy, but also in how other priests who saw the abuse tried to hush it up. Pope Francis said...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Once you finally tackle a pomelo, you’ll be so glad you did

If you are like me, you have been walking by the extra-large, grapefruitlike pomelos in the store for years, never feeling quite up for venturing into unknown citrus territory, especially wh...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Cortez community garden opens plots to public

Sign-up for lottery ends Feb. 16

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for February 5, 2018

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Do not agree to anything important today, especially if something sudden arises. Be careful with your choices. Don’t be rash. TAURUS (April 20 to May...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Colorado’s accidental climate apostle charts warming world

Man has tracked weather data above Crested Butte for four decades

DATE: Feb 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

First Baptist to host ‘Night to Shine’ at fairgrounds

First Baptist Church Durango will host the Tim Tebow Foundation-sponsored “Night to Shine” event for a second year from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion