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A pastor lights into President Trump – with Vice President Pence sitting in the front pew

Like many people, the Rev. Maurice Watson issued a stern and very public rebuke of President Donald Trump’s Oval Office comments about immigrants from “s**thole countries.” But Wa...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Southwestern songbird to retain protected status

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal agency says a migratory songbird that breeds in vegetation along rivers and streams in Arizona and New Mexico will remain an endangered species. The U.S. F...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Brussels sprouts can be the apple of picky eater’s eye

Roasting Brussels sprouts until they are deeply browned and their outer leaves have crisped is one of the most enticing ways to cook them. The method has turned around countless Brussels spr...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Horoscope for January 17, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Throughout the next three weeks, you will be involved with creative, artistic people. You definitely will enjoy warm interactions with friends and groups. ...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

The new Diet Coke is zesty, feisty and so thirsty for millennials’ approval

President Donald Trump, who reportedly drinks 12 Diet Cokes a day, can switch up his routine. Coca-Cola announced Wednesday that it gave the beloved brand a makeover and plans to introduce n...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Pope meets with abuse survivors, weeps with them in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile – Pope Francis met on Tuesday with survivors of priests who sexually abused them, wept with them and apologized for the “irreparable damage” they suffered, his spokesman said...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormon leadership hierarchy is made up only of men

SALT LAKE CITY – The selection of a new Mormon president fills a void atop a well-defined leadership hierarchy that has governed the church for decades. A closer look at how the l...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

La Michoacana El Oasis paletería opens on north Main

Greeted by the syncopation of spoken Spanish, brilliant pink colors accompanied by muted orange and cream tile work and a menu written in Spanish, stepping into La Michoacana El Oasis at 298...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Two friends bring new farmers market to Durango

Three Springs Farmers Market will start in mid-June

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

If you want to mix it up, a duck stir-fry fits the bill

Want to expand your culinary horizons in 2018 without adding a belt notch? You could start by picking up a package of duck breast fillets. More stores are carrying them fresh, but you can ty...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

U.S. poet laureate takes rural reading tour in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. poet laureate has embarked on a series of trips to bring her poetry to rural pockets of the country, with stops in Native American communities and other places she say...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mormon church appoints 93-year-old ex-surgeon as president

SALT LAKE CITY – The Mormon church appointed a 93-year-old former heart surgeon Tuesday as its new president, following a longstanding succession plan that aims to keep the faith on course w...

DATE: Jan 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion